Exhibits & Resume

Arden with Ruth Stricker-Dayton at Arden’s second art show at Ruth Stricker’s “the Marsh”

Ruth Stricker’s the Marsh (exhibit)
Minnetonka Center for the Arts (exhibit)
Reedy Gallery at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (exhibit)
Wilcock Gallery (exhibit)
American Swedish Institute (exhibit)
American Swedish Institute (exhibit)
Minnetonka Center for the Arts (exhibit)
Oswald Visitor’s Center at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (exhibit)
Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts, “Studio: Here”
Minnetonka Center for the Arts (exhibit)
Raw Artists (exhibit)
Raw Artists (exhibit)
Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts

ARTIST RESUME (Dec 2021)

Arden Harrison-Bushnell

Dec, 2021: “Hopeful” Installed in a downtown Minneapolis conference room.

Dec, 2021: “This Table Together”, a 35″ x 35″ mixed media textile using select fabric, beadwork and embroidery all by hand, one-of-a-kind artwork, installed at East Hennepin Clinic (Hennepin Healthcare) as part of the “From Ashes To Art” project. (Minneapolis)

Aug, 2021:     “Studio: Here”, Guest artist at Minnesota State Fair, Fine Arts Center.

Feb, 2021:     Installation of “Hopeful & Unbroken” at Redleaf Center for Family Healing (Hennepin Healthcare, Mpls, MN)

Award  Aug 2020:      Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Competition/Exhibit Minnesota State Fair Foundation Art Award for “ Hopeful & Unbroken”

Award  Aug 2020:      Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Competition/Exhibit 3rd Place juror award for “ Hopeful & Unbroken”

Award  Feb 2017:      Arts in Harmony 2017 – 22nd Annual International Juried Art Show First Place Overall for “One Song, One Dance, One Olive Branch!” 

Jan 18, 2017:      Inclusion in RAW Minneapolis presents CUSP!, a mini arts festival showcase at the Pourhouse in Minneapolis.   

Jun-Oct 2016:      9 pieces of Arden’s art in the “Quilting Art Today” Dynamic Quilting in the 21st Century showcasing groundbreaking contemporary and traditional artwork from local, national and international artists at the American Swedish Institute. 

Award  Feb 2016:      Arts in Harmony 2016 – 21st Annual International Juried Art Show First Place Fiber for “Dove of Peace!”

Feb-March 2016:      Gallery Exhibit of 11 pieces at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts in the Murphy Room.

Aug-Nov 2015:       Solo art show at Ruth Stricker’s The Marsh; Minnetonka: 8 works of fiber art..

April – July 2015:     “Off the Wall” a Fiber art exhibit at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Five of {artist name]’s large, award winning pieces of Arden’s framed Fiber art at the Oswald Visitor’s Center (main building)

Award  Feb 2015:      Arts in Harmony 2015 – 20h Annual International Juried Art Show Merit Award (overall) for “Jubilation!”

Award  Aug 2014:       Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Competition / Exhibit: winner 3rd Place Fine Arts award for “Joyful Garden” (approx. 4.5’x5’ fiber art wall hanging)

Award  Aug 2014:      Minnesota State Fair Blue Ribbon (1st Place winner) “Ice Dancers” a 3’x3’ original art.

Award  Aug 2014:      Mpls. St. Paul Magazine the Best of the Twin Cities – Alternate State Fair Fine Arts Awards by Tad Simons for “Joyful Garden”…”a textile masterpiece…”

 Award Feb 2014:      Arts in Harmony 2014 – 19th Annual International Juried Art Show Best Fiber or Batik award for “Painting Caterpillar”.     

 Nov 2013:       Interview of the artist, about her art, by Steve Staruch of “Music with Minnesotans” on Classical MPR.

Award  Aug 2013:       Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Competition / Exhibit: 1st Place winner, Minnesota Quilters, Inc award for “Fabric of Life !” (approx. 5’x6’ fiber art wall hanging)

Award  Aug 2013:       Minnesota State Fair Blue Ribbon (1st Place winner) “Reigning Cats & Dogs” a 3’x3’ original art.

Oct 2012:       Exhibit of 8 original works of fiber art at Wilcock Gallery, Excelsior, MN.

Award  Aug 2012:       Minnesota State Fair Blue Ribbon (1st place) winner for “Ponyville” (3’x4’ fiber art wall hanging)

Feb 2012:      “Imagine Spring” exhibit presented by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (2 pieces).

Feb 2012:      “Wonderland Ballet” (3’x3’ fiber art) for Arts In Harmony 2012 National Juried Art Show.

Sep 2011:      Members’ juried competition, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Charles Redepenning Gallery. “Dragonfly at Dawn” (2’x3’ fiber art).

Award  Aug 2011:      Blue Ribbon (first place), Minnesota State Fair, original art wall hanging “Winsome Winter” (3’x3” fiber art)

Dec 2010/Jan 2011:      Exhibition “Winsome Winter” (3’x3’ fiber art) at the Reedy Gallery at the Mn Landscape Arboretum.

Jan/Feb 2011:      Solo art show at Ruth Stricker’s The Marsh; Minnetonka: 8 works of fiber art.

Apr  2011:      “Spring Quartet” (2’x3” fiber art) for Art In Bloom Silent Auction at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.       

Award  Sep 2010:      Winner of People’s Choice (Kid’s Choice) award from the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibit 2010 for “Dog Park”

Apr 2009:       Contribution of “Forever Flowers” (2 ½’x2 ½’ fiber art) for Make-A-Wish “Wish Ball Auction”.

Mar 2008:      Contribution of “Forever Bear”, (11”x14” framed fiber art) for Make-A-Wish “Wish Ball Auction”.

Also:       (In part) prints of “Dream Miracles”, “Believe In Miracles” and “Everyday More Color for My Rainbow” contributed to Ronald McDonald House, Gillette Children’s Hospital (Children’s Miracle Network) and Boys and Girls Club.

Installed:       “What’s So Funny?” (3’x4’ framed fiber art) at Make-A-Wish Foundation, Mpls. In-kind contribution installed in 2006.

Installed:        “Everyday More Color for My Rainbow”, watercolor with verse, displayed at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics, In-kind contribution installed in 2002.

Installed:       “The Ceiling Outside” (4’x5’ framed fiber art) at the St. Paul Children’s Hospital ER/Surgery wing. In-kind contribution installed since 2001.

PUBLICITY (most current first)

Aug 28, 2020: Minnpost/Arts & Culture/Artscape: “State Fair fine arts 2020: immediate, urgent, of-the-moment” by Pamela Espeland: “Other notable works in the show: Arden Harrison-Bushnell “Hopeful & Unbroken.” A large storytelling piece in natural fabrics, beadwork and embroider, winner of the Minnesota State Fair Foundation Art Award. http://www.minnpost.com/artscape/2020/08/state-fair-fine-arts-2020-immediate-urgent-of-the-moment/

May 1, 2017: Excelsior-Shorewood Sun Sailor: “Shorewood Artist wins first place in international art show” https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_sailor/news/local/shorewood-artist-wins-first-place-in-international-art-show/article_f9f749c9-7f76-5583-bf0c-4fd3153fe1f9.html

Jan 24, 2017: Sun Sailor “Shorewood fiber artist debuts new tapestry” https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_sailor/news/local/shorewood-fiber-artist-debuts-new-tapestry/article_383330ba-2924-5536-bc8b-da71db8f3b6e.html

Jan 3, 2017: Lakeshore Weekly News: “3 Qs: Arden Harrison-Bushnell ” https://www.swnewsmedia.com/qs-ardenharrison-bushnell/article_ac7d0419-ec19-5cdc-b027-e6f0d3d19aa7.html

Jul 30, 2016: Excelsior-Shorewood Sun Sailor: “Shorewood fiber artist collection now at Swedish Institute” Shorewood fiber artist collection now at Swedish Institute | Local News | hometownsource.com

Jul 13, 2016: Lakeshore Weekly News: “Shorewood fiber artist exhibits at the Swedish Institute”  Shorewood fiber artist exhibits at the Swedish Institute | Lake Minnetonka News | swnewsmedia.com

Apr 8, 2016: Excelsior-Shorewood Sun-Sailor: “Shorewood artist weaves her imagination” by Paige Kieffer https://www.hometownsource.com/laker_pioneer/news/local/shorewood-artist-weaves-her-imagination/article_869d5c0d-1ca0-57af-9309-35663b63e170.html

Mar, 2016: Victoria Gazette: “Excelsior Artists Wins 11th Major Art Award”

Feb 16, 2016: Lakeshore Weekly News:, Three Qs: “Shorewood artist adds new award, exhibit to her colorful body of work” by Unsie Zuege  Three Qs: Shorewood artist adds new award, exhibit to her colorful body of work | People | swnewsmedia.com

Apr 29, 2015: Chanhassen Villager: “Award winning fiber art at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum http://www.swnewsmedia.com/chanhassen_villager/news/local/award-winning-fiber-art-at-the-minnesota-landscape-arboretum/article_6500d44c-663c-50f9-8220-40825d0e0473.html?mode=story

Sep 4, 2014: Excelsior-Shorewood Sun Sailor: “South Lake residents win competitions at State Fair” by Stephanie Helseth (scroll to 2nd and 3rd picture)  South Lake residents win competitions at State Fair | Local News | hometownsource.com

Aug 28, 2014: Chanhassen Villager: “Shorewood Artist Adds to State Fair Blue Ribbons”

Aug 25, 2014: Mpls. St. Paul Magazine: Best of the Twin Cities “The Alternate State Fair Fine Arts Awards” by Tad Simons

Feb 26, 2014: “Arts in Harmony” posts on their website and You Tube, a description of the recent show. At 6 minutes into the video, juror Curt Pederson, curator of the American Swedish Institute describes Arden Harrison-Bushnell ‘s work. (at about 6 minutes in)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTvyENshrKk

Nov 2013: Interview on “Music with Minnesotans” – Steve Staruch on Classical Minnesota Public Radio. With slide show.  https://www.yourclassical.org/story/2013/11/14/music-with-minnesotans-arden-harrison

Aug 22, 2013: Minneapolis Star Tribune special mention by critic Mary Abbe in Variety section, about “Fabric of Life !”: “For sheer exuberance, “Fabric of Life!” by Arden Harrison-Bushnell of Shorewood deserves special mention. At least 7 feet tall and perhaps 5 feet wide, “Life!” is a vividly beaded an embroidered wall hanging garnished with appliquéd dancers, critters (fish, elephant, polar bears, penguin, peacock) and people representing myriad ethnicities and locales (Eskimo, Indian, Asian. Photos by Glenn Stubbe.    http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/stageandarts/220710341.html

Oct 31, 2012: “A labor of love” Sun-Sailor, story and photo by Chris Dillmann, editor  https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_sailor/news/local/a-labor-of-love-south-lake-artists-showcase-work-in-excelsior/article_003defd2-43ef-54a8-b2c6-2997ea77661b.html

Sep 17, 2012: “Local artist wins third State Fair art award” Chanhassen Villager,
Local artist wins third State Fair art award | Chanhassen News | swnewsmedia.com

Sep 5, 2012: “Ponyville” Chanhassen Villager, https://www.swnewsmedia.com/arden-harrison-bushnell/image_42e70be1-ce8b-5457-998a-015dd3abda47.html

Mar 1, 2011: “Drawing a Bead On Art…” Sun-Sailor, story and photos by Chris Dillmann.

Dec 2, 2010: “Three Qs” Chanhassen Villager, interview by Unsie Zuege.

Sep 7, 2010: “Minnesota State Fair 2010, Part 2” Daughter Number Three blog. http://daughternumberthree.blogspot.com/2010/09/minnesota-state-fair-2010-part-2.html