MYRA REICHEL
Reiki Master / Tapestry Weaver


RESUME

 

Solo Exhibits:

Myra Reichel Tapestries and Giclee Prints: Community Art Center, Wallingford, PA 2006

Myra Reichel Tapestries and Giclee Prints: Natural Healing Arts, Media, PA 2005

  •   "Myra Reichel Tapestries" American Express Financial Services: Plymouth Meeting, PA 2000-2002
  •   Bryn Mawr College Campus Center Gallery: Bryn Mawr, PA 1993.
  •   Delaware Center for the Arts: Wilmington, DE. 1989.
  •   The Studio in Swarthmore: Swarthmore, PA 1988.
  •   Peters Valley Gallery: Layton, NJ 1988.
  •   Educational Testing Services: Princeton, NJ. 1987.
  •   Chestnut Hill Hotel Restaurant: Philadelphia, PA.
  •   Hudson River Museum: Yonkers, NY 1985.
  •   By Hand Fine Crafts Gallery: Haddonfield, NJ 1982.
  •   Jefferson University - Jefferson Commons Gallery: Philadelphia, PA 1982.
  •   Peters Valley Gallery: Layton, NJ 1981.
  • Selected Group Exhibits

    Seven Stones, Media, PA 2005-2006

    Workerman Gallery, Manayunk, PA 2005-2006

    Paper Pad, Newtown Square, PA 2006

    Philadelphia, PA 2005

    Natural Healing Arts, Media, PA 2004-2006

    "Celebration of Fiber" Widner University Art Gallery: Chester, PA 2004
    Noyes Museum: Oceanville, NJ August 2003
    "Fiber by Fiber" Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers - Sedgwick Cultural Center: Philadelphia, PA March 2-28, 2003.
    Period Gallery at periodgallery.com Fifth Annual Contemporary and Mixed Media V on-line juried international exhibits.
    "Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2002" Co-sponsored by The Greater Harrisburg Arts Council, The Friends of the State Museum, and The State Museum of Pennsylvania. Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Hosted by The Susquehanna Art Museum: Harrisburg, PA
    June 16 - September 8, 2002
    "Celebration of Fiber" Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers Annual Juried Exhibit: Da Vinci Art Alliance Gallery. Philadelphia, PA - April 2002.
    "In Beauty May I Walk" Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers Annual Juried Exhibit: Community Arts Center: Wallingford, PA March 2000.
    "Multiculturalism Living the Dream" Lutheran Children and Family Services Neighborhood Development Project. Liberty Place, Philadelphia, PA 1998.
    Woodmere Art Museum, Swedish Museum, Port of History Museum, The University Museum, Philadelphia Art Alliance: Philadelphia, PA and Connelly Center Villanova University, Community Arts Center, Wallingford, American University, Bryn Mawr, PA and other locations: Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers, Annual Juried Exhibits:  1973-2000.
    Amity Arts Gallery & Studio, Group Show, Amity, NY 1994.
    Main Line Center for the Arts: "Annual Craft Exhibit" Haverford, PA. 1992, 1990, and 1089.
    Delaware Art Museum, "Biannual Art and Craft Exhibit": Wilmington, DE 1989 and 1991.
    "World Weavers Wall": Melbourne, Australia, 1988.
    Sommerstown Art Gallery, Sommerville, NY 1987.
    Gallery 500. "Fibers Invitational": Elkins Park, PA 1985.
    Ariel Gallery "Fibers Invitational": Naperville, Il 1985
    Anakota Arts Limited: Rapid City, SD. 1984.
    Langman Gallery: Willow Grove Mall, PA 1983
    Rodger LaPelle Gallery Fiber Exhibit: Philadelphia, PA
    Art a La Carte: Philadelphia, PA 1983.
    The Artisan Shop and Gallery: Wilmette, IL 1982.
    Luckenbach Grist Mill Invitational Exhibit, Bethlehem, PA 1982.
    Third Street Gallery. Juried Fiber Exhibit. Philadelphia, PA 1982.
    Creative Hangups. South Orange, NJ. 1982
    Convergence '82. National Juried Exhibit, Seattle, WA 1982
    Delaware Art Museum, Biannual Art and Craft Exhibit, Wilmington, DE 1982.
    The Artisan Shop and Gallery: Wilmette, IL 1981.
    Hagley Textile Museum Wilmington, DE.
    Craftsmen '78 Philadelphia Civic Center: Philadelphia, PA 1978
    Museums at Stony Brook "100% Wool Show": Stony Brook Long Island, NY 1978.

    Wholesale and Retail Craft Fairs and Markets

    ACC Armory Craft Show: American Crafts Council sponsored event. New York City, NY 1984
    ACC West Springfield Craft Market. West Springfield, MA; 1983 and 1984
    ACC Baltimore Winter Market: Baltimore, MD 1977 and 1980
    ACC Rhinebeck Craft Fair: Rhinebeck, NY 1979
    Craft Show Tarrytown, NY
    Green Mountain Craft Show, Green Mountain, VT
    Columbia University Holiday Show
    Gaithersburg Craft Fair, MD
    Frederick Crafts Fair, MD
    University of Pennsylvania Christian Association "Holiday Craft Show": Philadelphia, PA 1975-80
    Jenkintown Crafts Show
    Moorestown Craft Fair: Morristown, NJ

    Corporate Exhibits and/or Purchase

    American Express Financial Services, Plymouth Meeting, PA 2000
    The Fox Company, Chesterbrook, PA
    Dupont Company: Wilmington, DE
    Hercules Incorporated Collection, Wilmington, DE 1981
    Jefferson Medical College Collection, Philadelphia, PA 1982
    Nabisco World Headquarters, Newark, NJ 1979
    Dr. Richard Small, Professional Offices: Reading, PA 1980
    University Of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, PA 1982
    CIGNA Corporation: Philadelphia, PA 1982
    Philadelphia Savings Fund Society PSFS, Philadelphia, PA 1982
    ETS, Princeton, NJ
    Wolf, Block, Schorr, Solis-Cohen

    Awards

    Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers - Tokiko Kitao Memorial Award 2004
    Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers: Second Prize Hangings 2000
    Main Line Art Center for the Arts: "Annual Craft Exhibit" 1992
    Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers: Wellman Award
    Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers: First Prize Hangings PGHW 1982
    Judges Choice Award Hand Weavers Guild of America, 1980
    Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers: Second Prize Hangings 1980
    Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers:
    Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers: Honorable Mention Yardage, 1975

    Work Published in the Following

    Direct Art Volume 8 Competition - Slow Art Productions Spring 2003
    Bryn Mawr Alumnae Bulletin - Spring 2000
    The Korean Design Journal
    Berringer Index
    The Guild - The Sourcebook of American Crafts Artists
    Art at the Armory - A Salon des Refuses, Philadelphia, PA 1991 and 1990
    Philadelphia Artists Slide Exhibition of “Art Now/Contemporary Philadelphia Artists”, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA 1990
    The New York Art Review: An Illustrated Survey of the City's Museums, Galleries, and Leading Artists. 1988
    American Craft 1985, 1982, and 1981
    Shuttle Spindle & Dye Pot 1982
    Fiberarts Magazine 1981
    Fiberarts Design Book
    The Goodfellow Catalog of Wonderful Things 1981
    Fiberarts Design Book 1980
    The Buyers Book of American Crafts 1984/85, 1980/81, and 1979

    Artist Residencies/Presentations/Teaching

    Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers - Tokiko Kitao Memorial Award 2004
    Grant Recipient: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. 1994.
    Artist in Residence: Gillespie Middle School
    Grant Recipient: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. 1993. Powell Elementary Schools, Philadelphia, PA. Taught students to weave French Tapestry and African Kente Cloth
    Teacher: Media Friends School - After School Program. Media, PA. 1994
    Lecturer: Delaware County Art League: Slide Presentation 1991
    Teacher: Summer Spree: Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA. 1991. Taught costume making, book-making, weaving, 3-D materials
    Cheltenham Evening School Artist's Tour. 1986
    Teacher: Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers, 1983
    Arts and Crafts Director: Camp Sun Mountain, Shawnee, PA 1971
    Counselor: Tot Lot, Philadelphia, PA. 1969
    Counselor: Norristown YMCA:  PA 1968.

    Myra Reichel email

    Reiki Healing Center
    20 South Olive Street, Suite 305
    Media, PA 19063

    www.myrareichel.com

    (610) 348-5698