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BRENDA POKORNY

Beads & Pieces LLC
www.brendapokornymosaics.com

Get Lost Mazes LLC
www.getlostmazes.com

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio                    1981
Graduated Cum Laude         Concentration in Textile Design
London School of Mosaic      Design Course for Large-Scale Public Mosaics 2017
Smithsonian Associates Certificate in World Art History 2020-2021
Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts Multiple courses in Islamic geometric patterns
Velocity Accelerator Program, Center for Creative Economy 2023

Experience

Owner of Beads & Pieces LLC    Founded 2006
Owner of Get Lost Mazes LLC    Founded 2023
Board Chair Mooresville Arts 2022—2024

Create one of a kind mosaics ranging from art pieces to furniture and garden pieces, to architectural installations, both private and public.
Create large-scale immersive, interactive art experiences.
Teach mosaic workshops in my studio and at local art centers.
Manage day-to-day operations of my business, including maintenance of website and online stores.

Recent Projects & Accolades
SouthPark Community Partners Holiday Hop Window mural
Jury panelist for United Arts Council of Catawba County Artist Support Grants for 2024 grant cycle
GET LOST! after dark Immersive light-based experience for CLT SHOUT! April 2023
Blue Mandalas cameo role in Please Don’t Destroy full-feature NBC/Universal film
Jury panelist for Iredell Arts Council Artist Support Grants for 2023 grant cycle
Peace Mandala image displayed on 20’ x 10’ vinyl construction fencing at Ballantyne’s Backyard, Charlotte, NC
Guest speaker at Guild of Charlotte Artists, Charlotte, NC
Accepted into Artfields, Lake City, SC
Desk calendar to benefit the American Red Cross
Awarded Artist Support Grant from Iredell Arts Council.
Custom mosaic sign for Mooresville Arts, Mooresville, NC.
Featured in Google Arts & Culture twitter feed for World Kindness Day.
Legends I & Legends II commissioned for The Historic Magnolia House, Greensboro, NC.
Included in permanent collection at Cone Health MedCenter for Women, Greensboro, NC.
Custom stepping stones for Pawlicious Poochie Pet Rescue, St. Petersburg, FL.
Custom stepping stones for private gardens in CA, FL, GA, IN, MA, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, and British Columbia, Canada
Custom mosaic table for private residence, Hillsboro, OR.
Custom house address signs for residences in GA, NC, OH, SC.
Historic North Charlotte Neighborhood Association mosaic trash receptacle.
Mosaic birdbaths for private gardens in CA, FL, MA, MD, MI, NC, OH, OR, SC, TX
Mosaic bench for a private memorial gardens in FL, IL, OH, PA, TX
ArtPop Street Gallery CLT, artwork images featured on billboards, newsstands, and lighted displays throughout Charlotte, NC.
Mosaic wall and ceiling installation for private residence.
Visiting Artist at LaSalle-Backus Education Campus, in coordination with City Blossoms and Foodcorps, Washington, D.C., guided 4th-6th grade students in creating mosaic murals for school’s pollinator garden.
Painted wall mural for upscale hair salon, Woodmere, OH.
Artist-In-Residence, Kenston Intermediate School, Chagrin Falls, OH.  Led 500+ students in creating 5 mosaic benches and 5 mosaic wall murals.

Recent Exhibitions

2023 First Place in Guild of Charlotte Artists Fall Exhibition 2023
2023 SpringFest Judge’s Choice Award, Mooresville Arts, Mooresville, NC
2023 Guild of Charlotte Artists Winter Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention
2022 Recreating the Masters, Mooresville Arts, Mooresville, NC
2022 State Senator Vickie Sawyer office, Raleigh, NC
2022 A Day at the Beach, Iredell Art Council solo exhibition, Statesville, NC
2022 Home Grown, Cain Arts Center, Cornelius, NC
2022 Winter Juried Exhibition, Mooresville Arts, Mooresville, NC
2021 Artoberfest, Mooresville Arts, Mooresville, NC, awarded 3rd Place.
2021 Piecing It Together, Atlanta Mosaic Art Guild, Marietta, GA, awarded Blue Ribbon.
2021 Various works on display: Thomas & Webber Attorneys, OnTap Brewpub, Mooresville Arts.
2021 Glass In Bloom Duo Exhibition with Elijah Kell, Mooresville Arts, Mooresville, NC.
2021 Town of Davidson Public Art Commission Banner Project
2021 Bower Center for the Arts 7th Annual Edna Curry/John Bower Exhibition
2020  ArtPop Street Gallery Charlotte Class of 2020  Artwork displayed on exterior billboards in Charlotte, NC, as well as signage throughout Charlotte Douglass International Airport, Light Rail Stops, and select shopping malls for the duration of 2020.
2020  Come Spring showcased at Heard-Craig Center for the Arts Granddaughter Tea, McKinney, TX.
2020  Bower Center for the Arts 8th Annual Juried Exhibition, Bedford, VA
2020  Mint Hills Arts Novant Summer Exhibition, Mint Hill, NC, Honorable Mention
2020  Springfest Exhibition, Mooresville Arts Center, Mooresville, NC., awarded 2nd Place
2019  SAMA at SOFA Exhibition, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL.
2019  Artoberfest, 37th Annual Juried Exhibition, Mooresville Arts Center, Mooresville, NC.
2019  Flowers and Gardens, 311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC., Awarded 2nd Place.
2019  6th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition, Group Ten Gallery, Kent, OH.
2019  100+ Moments In Mosaic, The Parthenon Museum, Nashville, TN.
2018  6th National Fine Art Craft Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC.
2018  31st National Juried Exhibit, South Cobb Arts Alliance, Mableton, GA.
2018  Fin, Fur & Feather, Valley Art Center, Chagrin Falls, OH.
2017  Beyond Borders, a mosaic auction to benefit Doctors Without Borders.
2017  Landscapes and Seascapes, 311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC, 1st Place.
2017  Confluence of Expression Floral Exhibit, Green Door Gallery, Webster Groves, MO., Honorable Mention.
2016  Come Spring, Solo Mosaic Exhibit, Cuyahoga County Public Library Solon Branch, Solon, OH.
2014  Mosaic Arts International Mosaic Exhibit, Houston, TX.
2014  Seeing Color Exhibit, Institute of Mosaic Art, Berkeley, CA.

Publication

2023 Charlotte Magazine, Inside the Home of a Mosaic Artist, Taylor Bowler
2021 House Beautiful on Historic Magnolia House, featuring the Legends Room, 16 December, 2021.
2021 Google Arts & Culture Twitter feed featured for World Kindness Day.
2020  ArtPop Street Gallery Charlotte 2020 posters and press releases, and appearances on local news media.
2020  Come Spring children’s book written and illustrated by Brenda Pokorny.
2016  Nature Inspired:  Autumn 2016, Falling Leaves Press.
2015  Bonnie Fitzgerald’s Guide to Mosaic Techniques, Trafalgar Square Books.
2014  Mosaic Arts International Exhibition catalogue, SAMA.