MADELINE DILLNER | “MA-duh-lynn” (she/her)
www.madworldart.com | maddoesthings@gmail.com
Lives and works in Wynnewood, OK, USA
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EDUCATION
2020 - 2022
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Not Sorry Art School with Sari Shryack, https://www.notsorryartschool.com/
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Continuous virtual classes
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2020
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Southwest Landscapes with Brad Price, Norman, OK, USA
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1-Day Workshop, February 2020
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Portrait Painting with Behnaz Sohrabian, Midwest City, OK, USA
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1-Day Workshop, January 2020
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Spontaneous Realism with Matthew Paden, Midwest City, OK, USA
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1-Day Workshop, February 2020
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2019
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2019 Portrait Academy with Jeff Hein, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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2-Day Workshop, October 2019
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2012
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Universidad Veritas, San Jose, Costa Rica.
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Summer courses in Marine Biology and Spanish Conversation, June-July 2012
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2008
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University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
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B.S. Environmental Sustainability, Class of 2013
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EDUCATION
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
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"My Friends, the Trees"
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The Leslie Powell Gallery, Lawton, OK, USA
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July-August 2024
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2022
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Places Near, Far, and Fantastic
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The Leslie Powell Gallery, Lawton, OK, USA
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July-August 2022
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The Escape: An Illustrated Short Story in Three Parts
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Pauls Valley Library, Pauls Valley, OK, USA
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March-May 2022
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2021
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I C E L A N D (PART II)
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Studio Ink, Norman, OK, USA
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December 2021
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Estate Sale Show
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Norman, OK, USA
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October 2021
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I C E L A N D (PART I)
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Studio Ink, Norman, OK, USA
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September 2021
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2016
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Focus.
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Norman Public Library, Norman, OK, USA
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September 2016
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Group EXHIBITIONS
2024
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The Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts
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Bicentennial Park, Oklahoma City, OK
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April 2024
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​Edmond Arts Festival
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Edmond, OK
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May 2024
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2023
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Washita Valley Arts Festival (Organizer & Participant)
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Eskridge Hotel, Wynnewood, OK​
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April 2023
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The Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts
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Bicentennial Park, Oklahoma City, OK
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April 2023
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The Paseo Arts Festival
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Paseo District, Oklahoma City, OK
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May 2023
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Ruidoso Art Festival
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Ruidoso Convention Center, Ruidoso, NM
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July 2023
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2022
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Together
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The Art Hall, Oklahoma City, OK. With the Oklahoma Art Guild.
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March 2022
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Small Works Show
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The Art Hall, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. With the Oklahoma Art Guild.
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February 2022
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View 28
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Strata Tower, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. With various artists.
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Jan-March 2022
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2021
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Holiday Market
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The Vault, Pauls Valley, OK, USA With various artists, including Irmgard Geul.
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December 2021
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OVAC Art Crawl
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Various locations, Norman, OK, USA. With the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.
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October 2021
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Fall Member Show
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Penn Square Mall, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. With the Oklahoma Art Guild.
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September 2021
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Lawton Tomato Festival Art Show
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Leslie Powell Art Gallery, Lawton, OK, USA. With various artists.
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July 2021
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Small Works Show
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The Art Hall, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. With the Oklahoma Art Guild.
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February 2021
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2020
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OVAC Art Crawl
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Various locations, Norman, OK, USA. With the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.
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June 2020
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2019
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MDAG Anthony’s Art Show
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Anthony’s TV & Appliance, Midwest City, OK, USA. With the Mid-Del Art Guild.
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November 2019
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Savvy Palette Bold & Vivid Art Show
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Water’s Edge Winery, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. With various artists, including Jason Wilson.
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May 2019
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Arts Trek
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Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Shawnee, OK, USA. With various artists.
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Mar-April 2019
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2018
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Arts ‘N Action Festival
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Tillman County Courthouse Square, Frederick, OK, USA. With various artists.
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September 2018
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2nd Friday Art Walk
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Main Street, Norman, OK, USA. With various artists.
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April, May, & August 2018
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Paseo Art Festival
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Shakespeare in the Park, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. With the Mid-Del Art Guild.
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May 2018
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Interstellar Bruja Reading and Art Party
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RESONATOR, Norman, OK, USA. With various artists.
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March 11, 2018
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2017
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Small Art
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Paseo Art Space, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. With various artists.
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December 2017
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REBEL REBEL
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RESONATOR, Norman, OK, USA. With various artists.
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December 2017
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Arts ‘N Action Festival
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Tillman County Courthouse Square, Frederick, OK, USA. With various artists.
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September 2017
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Pancakes & Booze Art Show
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Farmers Public Market, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. With various artists.
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September 2017
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2nd Friday Art Walk
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Main Street, Norman, OK, USA. With various artists.
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March, April, May, June, November 2017
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2016
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Arts ‘N Action Festival
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Tillman County Courthouse Square, Frederick, OK, USA. With various artists.
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September 2016
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Legacy Park Arts Day
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Legacy Park, Norman, OK, USA. With various artists.
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October 2016
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Pancakes & Booze Art Show
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Farmers Public Market, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. With various artists.
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September 2016
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2nd Friday Art Walk
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Main Street, Norman, OK, USA. With various artists.
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June, July, August, September, October, November, December 2016
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Group EXHIBITIONS - Group EXHIBITIONS - Group EXHIBITIONS
COLLECTIONS
2021
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Hello, Good Bison. Private Collection, New York City, NY, USA
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Series of 4 Focus. Prints. Picasso’s Pad, Norman, OK, USA
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Dynjandi. Private Collection, Madison, WI, USA
2017
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Release Me. Sea Shanty Scuba & Swim. Norman, OK, USA
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Scholastic Bowl (mural). Winnebago High School. Winnebago, IL, USA
COLLECTIONS
AWARDS
2024
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I was hired to create the Step-Up Gift for Allied Arts’ 2025 Employee Giving Campaign
2021
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Yellow Umbrella won an Equal Merit Award at the Small Works Show, The Art Hall, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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Hverfisgata Row won 2nd Place - Water Media Category at the Fall Members Show, Penn Square Mall, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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2017
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My booth won 2D Display - 3rd Place at the Frederick Arts N’ Action Festival, Tillman County Courthouse Square, Frederick, OK, USA
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2016
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My booth won 2D Display - 3rd Place at the Frederick Arts N’ Action Festival, Tillman County Courthouse Square, Frederick, OK, USA
AWARDS
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2024
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“A Mural from Start to Finish” for Mid-Del Art Guild, Midwest City, OK, USA - 1-hour demo
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2021
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“Sell Your Art Online” for Oklahoma Art Guild, Oklahoma City, OK, USA - 3-hour demo
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2020
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“Sell Your Art Online” for Mid-Del Art Guild, Midwest City, OK, USA - 1-Day Workshop
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2017
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“Booze & Paint” for Sea Shanty Scuba & Swim, Norman, OK, USA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
membership & leadership
Mid-Del Art Guild​
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Member (2018 - Present)
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Webmaster (2018 - 2023)
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President (2018 - 2021)
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Oklahoma Art Guild​
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Member (2020 - Present)
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
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Member (2023 - Present)
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Paseo Arts Association
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Member (2024 - Present)
Wynnewood Chamber of Commerce
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Member (2023 - Present)
Wynnewood Historical Society
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Member (2023 - Present)
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Pauls Valley Arts Council
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Member (2023 - Present)
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South Central Art User Group
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Oklahoma Representative (2019 - Present)
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Oklahoma Co-Conference Coordinator (2018 - Present)
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Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education
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Board Member (2020 - 2024)
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Treasurer (2022 - 2024)
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Society for Conservation GIS
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Member (2017)
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membership & leadership
IN THE PRESS
2024
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Ripley, Kristin. “Wynnewood artist holds show at Leslie Powell Art Gallery.” Lawton Constitution. Regular circulation. July 6, 2024. https://www.swoknews.com/styles/wynnewood-artist-holds-show-at-leslie-powell-art-gallery/article_21357ccd-8bd9-5b4c-bbdf-db24caceb72c.html
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2023​
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Hill, Doug. “Not too cool for school.” Norman Transcript. Regular Circulation. June 9, 2023. https://www.normantranscript.com/news/entertainment/a-e-not-too-cool-for-school/article_986c71fe-0612-11ee-b0b8-f3b0d9731c0e.html
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2022
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Williams, Payton. “Madeline Dillner creates a world of color at Leslie Powell Gallery.” Lawton Constitution. Regular circulation. July 3, 2022. https://www.swoknews.com/styles/madeline-dillner-creates-a-world-of-color-at-leslie-powell-gallery/article_f97b5bfa-c528-5d2e-8efc-98419967f2a3.html
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2021
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Chastain, Clair. “Alumni Spotlight.” A&GS Spotlights. Online. July 16, 2021. https://www.ou.edu/ags/news-events/spotlights
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2018
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Hill, Doug. “For Dillner, science intersects art.” Norman Transcript. Regular circulation, Jan. 26, 2018. https://www.normantranscript.com/ntown/for-dillner-science-intersects-art/article_dde8ba35-47f7-5878-bc27-9c7f2488f5a4.html
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IN THE PRESS
installations
PRIVATE COLLECTION
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Release Me. Sea Shanty Scuba & Swim. Norman, OK, USA (since 2017)
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Series of 4 Focus. Prints. Picasso’s Pad, Norman, OK, USA (since 2021)
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MURALS​
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"Never Forget..." - Midwest City Elementary School cafeteria, Midwest City, OK, USA. Painted with Mid-Del Art Guild, 2023.
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"Scholastic Bowl" - Winnebago High School. Winnebago, IL, USA. 2008.
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"Wrestling State Champions" - Winnebago High School. Winnebago, IL, USA. 2008.
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installations
REPRESENTATION
Leslie Powell Art Gallery - Lawton, OK
620 SW D Ave, Lawton, OK 73501 - http://www.lpgallery.org/
Solo Shows:
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"My Friends, the Trees" - July - August 2024
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"Places Near, Far, and Fantastic" - July - August 2022
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Paseo Gallery One - Oklahoma City, OK
2927 Paseo, Oklahoma City, OK 73103 - https://www.paseogalleryone.com/
Guest Artist
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May - August 2024
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Terra Rosa Art Gallery - Guthrie, OK​
111 E. Oklahoma Ave., Guthrie, OK 73044 - https://terrarosagallery.com/
Resident Artist
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June 2023 - Present
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Gallery 123 - Norman, OK
123 East Main Street, Norman, OK 73069 - https://gallery123norman.com/
Resident Artist
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October 2021 - Present
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Guess McCall Art Gallery - New Orleans, LA
607 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 - https://www.guessmccall.com/
Guest Artist
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February - November 2023
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50 Penn Place Art Gallery - Oklahoma City, OK
5000 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73112 - https://www.50pennplacegallery.com/
Guest Artist
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January - April 2023
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STUDIO INK - Norman, OK
220 E Main St, Norman, OK 73069 - http://www.studioinkgallery.com/
Solo Shows:
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ICELAND PART I - September 2021
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ICELAND PART II - December 2021
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