Careers Prior to and Including Current
2020 to current Aleta Pippin Artist eCommerce
2011-2019 Founded, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2006-2012 Co-Founded, Pippin Meikle Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1984-2008 Founded Front Office Business Centers, Sold 2008, Houston, Texas
Entrepreneurial-Related Awards
2000 Working Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards – Commitment to Business Excellence and Leadership – Overcoming Obstacles
1995 & 1996 Selected to list of 50 largest women-owned businesses, Houston, Texas
Solo Exhibitions
2019 Landscapes of the Mind, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2018 Here We Go Round in Circles, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2016 For the Love of Color, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2015 Back to the Future…The Art of Exploration, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2014 Being True to My Creative Self, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2013 The Path of Exploration Continues, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2012 Spontaneous Combustion, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2011 The Energy of Color, The Howell Gallery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2011 Perpetual Motion, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2010 Path of Exploration, Pippin Meikle Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2009 48 Inches…a World of Possibility, Pippin Meikle Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2008 High Flight (visual interpretation of Gillespie McGee’s poem), Pippin Meikle Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2007 New Work, Pippin Meikle Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2006 Landscapes of the Mind, Artistas de Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004 All that Glitters, Artistas de Santa Fe, New Mexico
2001 Courtyard Gallery, Idyllwild, California
Group Exhibitions
2017 400 Block pARTy, Group Show, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM
2017 Inspired Views, Group Show, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM
2016 An Emotional Journey Through Color, Syd Entel Galleries, Safety Harbor, FL
2015 Artists Relief Fund Auction, Group Show, Blue Rain Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2015 Holiday in Color, Group Show, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM
2014 The Art of Santa Fe, The Howell Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
2014 Artists Relief Fund Auction, Group Show, Yares Projects, Santa Fe, NM
2013 Artists Relief Fund Auction, Group Show, Yares Projects, Santa Fe, NM
2013 Grand Opening, Murray Covens Contemporary, Dallas, Texas
2013 Salon Show, ARTgraze, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2012 Small Works, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2012 Vivacity…Fall Show, Wallspace, Los Angeles, California
2012 What’s This Journey About? Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2012 ARTsmart Auction, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2012 15 Women Strong, Syd Entel Gallery, Clearwater, Florida
2012 Choices, Benefit for YWCA Capital Campaign, The Howell Gallery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2012 Fine Art Dealers Association LA Art Show, Los Angeles, California
2011 Group Show – Grand Opening, Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2011 ARTsmart Auction, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2010 The Cameron Gallery, Dallas, Texas
2010 The Art of Color, Adagio Galleries, Palm Desert, California
2010 All Gallery Artists Group Show, The Howell Gallery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2010 ARTsmart Auction, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2009 Adagio Galleries, Palm Desert, California
2009 Brandon Michael Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2009 ARTsmart Auction, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2008 Open Hands Benefit Auction, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2008 ARTsmart Auction, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2007 Open Hands Benefit Auction, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2007 ARTsmart Auction, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2006 The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, The Woodlands, Texas
2006 25th Season, Santa Fe Society of Artists, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005 Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005 Diane’s, Memphis, Tennessee
2005 Artistas de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005 Collect 8, Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005 Beaux Arts, Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005 24th Season, Santa Fe Society of Artists, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005 Fiesta Fine Arts and Crafts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004 Grand Opening, Contemporary Design and Art Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah
2004 Small Works, Artistas de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004 Let the Season Begin, Artistas de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004 23rd Season, Santa Fe Society of Artists, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004 Indian Wells Arts Festival, Indian Wells, California
2003 Fountain Hills Fine Art and Wine Affaire, Fountain Hills, Arizona
2002 Summerlin Art Festival, Summerlin, Nevada
2002 NAPA 6th Annual International Exhibition – Invitational, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2002 6th Annual San Carlos Spring Festival, Oakland, California
2001 Art Alliance of Idyllwild 3rd Annual Members Show – Invitational, Idyllwild, California
Publications, Editorial Placements, Contributions, Awards
2020-21 Cover Image – The Essential Guide
2019 Finalist to exhibit in ACA, Cincinnati, Ohio
2019 Featured in Southwest Spice Blend…The art offerings in Santa Fe, Art & Antiques, Summer 2019
2019 Cover – State Bar of New Mexico publication, September 2019
2019 Pippin wins Cover of Art Quench Magazine Masters Edition III, 2019
2019 Landscapes of the Mind – Aleta Pippin, American Art Collector, Upcoming Show Preview
2019 Aleta Pippin, Artists to Watch, Santa Fean Magazine
2019 Landscapes of the Mind, press release
2018 Color Therapy, Aleta Pippin featured in Trend Lookbook, Summer 2018
2018 Inside Edition, Luxe Magazine
2018 Here We Go Round in Circles, Santa Fean Magazine, show Preview
2018 Here We Go Round in Circles, Pasatiempo
2018 Raleigh Review Literary & Arts Magazine, 6 images, Spring 2018, Raleigh, NC
2018 Emotional Expressions – Aleta Pippin, American Art Collector Upcoming Show Preview
2018 Destination Santa Fe – Pippin Contemporary, American Art Collector
2018 Southwest Art, Aleta Pippin featured in New Mexico Magic
2017 Inspired Views, previewed, Katie Askew for Southwest Art
2016 Aleta Pippin: For the Love of Color previewed the Santa Fean
2016 For the Love of Color, press release
2015 The Art of Exploration, Aleta Pippin, American Art Collector Upcoming Show Preview
2015 The Art of Exploration: New Paintings by Aleta Pippin, press release
2015 Cover of the American Journal of Critical Care, May 2015 & July 2015
2014 Contemporary Art of the Southwest by E. Ashley Rooney, forward by Julie Sasse, featured artist
2014 The Deep South(West), Slice, Pursuits/Spotlight
2014 Being True to My Creative Self previewed in Santa Fean NOW
2014 Cover of the Bar Bulletin, Official Publication of the State Bar of New Mexico
2013 Acrylic Illuminations: Reflective & Luminous Acrylic Painting Techniques by Nancy Reyner, featured artist
2013 Artist Focus: Aleta Pippin, Continual Exploration, American Art Collector
2013 Aleta Pippin – The Path of Exploration Continues, press release
2013 It’s in the Light, Women in Art in New Mexico by Ariana Lombardi, The Essential Guide
2012 The Tide Rushes In (Collection Jerry L. Marks) used in Two and a Half Men
2012 Santa Fean Magazine, Show Preview
2012 Western Art & Architecture, Ones to Watch, by Michele Corriel
2012 Image – Santa Fean Magazine, Preview of group show, What’s This Journey About
2012 Art Business News, The 10 Most Inspiring Cities by Jennifer Wood (quoted and an image included in article)
2012 What’s This Journey About?, Albuquerque Journal by Kate McGraw
2012 Santa Fean Magazine, Studio Visits with Three Artists
2011 A Walk into Abstracts…How Did They Do That? by Sue St. John – featured artist
2011 Artist Magazine, Artist Profile by Lisa Freeman
2011 Slice Magazine, Feel the Power by Steve McGill
2010 Cover – Bennington Review, Bennington College, Vermont
2010 Techniques & Styles Featuring 64 Visionary Artists, by Nancy Reyner, featured artist
2010 Florida Design Magazine, News & Reviews
2010 Santa Fean Magazine, Show Preview
2010 American Art Collector, Show Preview
2009 Art Journey New Mexico…104 Artist’s Perspectives, by Jill St. John, featured artist
2008 Cover – Treatable and Beatable by Carolyn Gross
2008 Focus/Santa Fe, Talent Will Not be Denied by Robyn Jacob
2007 17 Interviews with Seventeen Visual Artists, by James Leonard-Amodeo, featured artist
2007 Index Images – Acrylic Revolution by Nancy Reyner
2006 Albuquerque Journal North (Sunday Edition), Beautiful Chaos by Kate McGraw
2005 Image – A Design Manual (4th Edition), by Shirley Brainard
2005 Quoted – The Wall Street, Weekend Journal, Art with a Message: Buy this House by Kelly Crow
2004 Focus/Santa Fe: 2004, Colorful Abstractions by Emily Van Cleve
2003 Art Calendar Magazine, Focus, Attention and Results by Aleta Pippin
2003 Summerlin View, Abstract Artist Taking Work to Elementary School by Ellen Ziegler
2002 Image – Poster for 6th Annual San Carlos Spring Festival, Oakland, California
2001 Idyllwild Town Crier, Belief in Self Leads to Success by Cary Boone
1995 Pasatiempo, Exotic Shapes Awaken Two Flatlander Artists by Lesley S. King
1995 Image – Santa Fe Reporter
1995/1994 Cover – The Houston Banner
Organizations and Leadership
2019 Board – Canyon Road Merchants Association, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
2006-2014 Board – Santa Fe Gallery Association, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Served as Vice President and Secretary. Oversaw rebuilding of SFGA website and assisted with redesign of Art Map.
2007 Chair, ARTFeast Edible Art Tour, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005 Chair, 8th Annual Friends of Contemporary Art Show at LewAllen, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005 President, Santa Fe Society of Artists, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004 P.R. Chair, Santa Fe Society of Artists, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Memberships
2013-2017 Canyon Road Merchants Association, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005-2018 Santa Fe Gallery Association, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2013 Business Partner, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2017 Business Member, Museum of Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2004-2008 Santa Fe Society of Artists
2005 Friends of Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2005 Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Arts Education
1994-1996 Santa Fe International Academy of Art, Master Critique with Alex Shundi, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1995 Master Class with Elizabeth Murray, The Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1995 Drawing Workshop with Anthony Ryder, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1994 Master Class with Harley Brown, The Scottsdale Artists School, Scottsdale, Arizona
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