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image of Lena Bartula with Sor Juana
photo credit: Nick Hamblen
BORN:
Ft. Worth, TX, USA, 1946

RELATED STUDIES:

Painting: Martha Eagle, Oil, 1974-75, Okla. City, OK
Maria de la Jeune, Oil, 1977-79, Okla. City, OK
David Leffel, Life drawing, 1982, Okla. City, OK
Arnie Anderson, 1980, Watercolor, CSU, Edmond, OK.
Printmaking: Ron Pokrasso, monoprint, 1993, Santa Fe, NM
Manuel Rodrigues, Bellas Artes, 2007, San Miguel de Allende, MX
Gilberto Guerrero Sanchez, Bellas Artes, 2007, San Miguel, MX
Dreamwork: Ann Yeomans, MA LPCC, 1994-96 Galisteo, NM
Writing: Joan Logghe, 2002, Santa Fe, NM
Barbara Rockman, 2003, Santa Fe, NM
Hollis Walker, 2001-02, Santa Fe, NM
Bookarts: Carol Tyroler, 2003, SFCC, Santa Fe, NM

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2008
“La Noche Verde,” Sol y Luna Contemporary, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MX
“Silencio y Otros Sueños,” el Museo de la Ciudad, Queretaro, Qro, MX
2007
“El Silencio: Homenaje a Sor Juana,” El Museo Indumentaria, el Claustro de Sor Juana, MX, D.F.
“From Here to There,” Carole’s Design Studio, Knoxville, TN, US
“The Color of Words”, Sol y Luna Galeria, Puerto Vallarta, Jal., MX
2006
“Homage to Sor Juana,” Lena Bartula Studio, Mineral de Pozos, Gto, MX
“Talking Pictures,” Teatro Santa Ana, San Miguel de Allende,Gto, MX
“Un Poco de Todo,” Lena Bartula Studio, Mineral de Pozos, Gto, MX
“Visions and Variations,” A Muse Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, US
“Adelante!,” Galeria Magnol, Punta Mita, Nayarit, MX
2005
“Spanish Lesson,” Lena Bartula Studio Gallery, Mineral de Pozos, Gto,MX
2004 “
Ambos Lados,” Galeria Izamal, San Miguel de Allende, Gto, MX
“Full Circle,” Crossroads Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
2003
“Segni di Luce,” Circolo Filologico, Milanese Milan, IT
"La Mezcla Poetica," Buchanan Gallery, Galveston, Texas, US
2002
"La Mezcla Poetica," Guadalupe Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
“The Air Between Notes,” Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
2001
"The Journey," Guadalupe Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
"Memoires d'un futur voyage," Charite Ste.Eutrope, Gordes, Provence, FR
2000
"Ceremony," Guadalupe Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
1999
"Anamnesis" Guadalupe Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
1998
"Between the Lines," Guadalupe Fine Art ,Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
1997
"Earth and Spirit," Guadalupe Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
1996
“Dreams and Visions,” Off the Wall, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
1995
"Leftover Dreams," Harry's Roadhouse, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
1994
"Recent Paintings," Cafe Romana, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
1993
"Woman Stories," Amuze Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2007
“Corazon,” El Palacio Legislativo, Xalapa, Veracruz, MX
“Miniatures,” A Muse Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, US
“Recent Works,” 2-person show, A Muse Gallery Columbus, Ohio, US
2006
“A Celebration of Light,” Galeria Sol y Luna, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MX
2005
“Celebrando el Dia Internacional de la Mujer,” Museo Gene Byron, Marfil, Guanajuato, MX
2004
“Insight Out,” Curator:Mary Bennett, Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
“Santa Fe/San Diego Joint Exhibition” San Diego, CA & Santa Fe, NM, US
2003
“Mark My Words; Text in Visual Art,” Magnifico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
“See-Worthy; Boats and Vessels,” UNM Gallery ,Marquette, Michigan, US
2002
"Word, Text and Story," Sangre de Cristo Art Ctr., Pueblo, Colorado, US
"The Poetry of Women," A Muse Gallery, Columbus, OH, US
"Mail Art," Mira Costa College, Oceanside, CA, US
“Point and Counterpoint,” Bosque Gallery, Corrales, NM, US
2001
"Spirited Wanderings: santa fe art at the threshold", Marquette, MI, US
2000
"The Cup Show," Segreto Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
"Landscapes," Canyon Road Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
1999
"The Cup Show," Karan Ruhlen Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
1998
"Monothon 12," Site Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
"Voices and Visions" Santa Fe and Las Cruces,NM, US
"A Show With Heart," Robins-Hyder, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
1997
“Madonna, The Modern Matriarch," Karan Ruhlen, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
"A Celebration of Trees," State Capitol, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
"Ladies of the Night," Guadalupe Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
1996
"Nuestra Senora II; Trad’l Visions," Govr's Gallery, Santa Fe New Mexico, US
"Death and Transformation," Guadalupe Fine Art, Santa Fe New Mexico, US
"Earthbound Madonna," Zaplin-Lampert, Santa Fe New Mexico, US
1995
"Nuestra Senora," Copeland Rutherford, Santa Fe New Mexico, US
"Night Visions;Women & Their Dreams,"HahnRoss ,Santa Fe, New Mexico, US
"El Mundo Del Arte," Palacio del Gobierno, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
1993
"Visions of Excellence," Fine Arts Gallery, Albuquerque New Mexico, US
"Wild Woman Invitational," The Opening Scene, Taos New Mexico, US



WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, READINGS:

2008
Slide Presentation and Artist Talk, Cuale Centro de Cultura, Puerto Vallarta, Jal, MX
2007
“The Creative Journey,” Slide presentation,Teatro de Santa Ana, San Miguel de Allende, Gto.
Reading, “Works in Progress,” Authors’ Sala, San Miguel de Allende, Gto, MX
2004
“Write Into Art,” Art and poetry workshops with Barbara Rockman, Santa Fe, NM
2003
“Signs& Symbols; A Ten-Year Retrospective,” Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM
“Women Poets; On Compassion,” reading at The Awakening Museum, Santa Fe, NM
Tribes Coffeehouse, reading with WordDancers, Santa Fe, NM
2002
“La Mezcla Poetica” reading and performance w/ Matthew Andre, Santa Fe, NM
''Guadalupe: La Diosa Sin Fronteras, '' Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM
'Guadalupe: La Diosa Sin Fronteras,'' Goddess GATE, Anglican Center, Mexico City
2001
Curator's Talk, “Spirited Wanderings,” Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
"The Artist's Journey; Premise and Process," Guadalupe Fine Art, Santa Fe
Gallery Talk, Santa Fe Conference on The Matriarchal Aesthetic," Union Institute.
2000
"Guadalupe: Our Mythical Mother," Spiritual Traditions of the Southwest, Ghost Ranch,Abiquiu, NM
"A Dialogue Among Peers," Santa Fe Council for the Arts, Bishops Lodge, Tesuque, NM
Gallery Talk, Santa Fe Conference on The Matriarchal Aesthetic" for the Union Institute,Cincinnati, OH
1999
"Guadalupe: A Myth for the Millennuium," EarthWalks , Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu , NM
1998
Curator's Talk, “Art at the Abbey,” Pecos Monastery Gallery, Pecos, NM
"Art & the Healing Process," EarthWalks, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM
"A Dialog Among Peers," Slide Presentation, Inn at Loreto, Santa Fe, NM

BIOGRAPHY:
Lena Bartula was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, lived in Oklahoma City for 17 years, where her art career blended naturally with her work as director of Woodland Cabin Gallery, and later, as publicity director at the Oklahoma Museum of Art. After moving to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1988, she was involved in the art scene as a working artist, and also as owner / director of Guadalupe Fine Art for 6 years, where she represented a dozen other artists from around the U.S. She worked on the boards of directors for the Santa Fe Gallery Association and the Santa Fe Council for the Arts, organized citywide exhibitions, and presented workshops and lectures for 16 years before moving to Mexico in 2004.
A visual artist for more than thirty years, Bartula’s repertoire includes painting, installation, constructions, book arts and mixed media, as ‘autobiographical symbolist abstraction.’ For the last several years, she also includes writing among her passions. Her art often combines imagery and pattern, textured layers, and words or letters in English or Spanish, inspired by her own poetry or that of other writers. Inspired by Mexican huipiles, she frequently employs her signature words, textures and layers on canvas and paper in the construction of garments. A series has emerged, called “Las Negadas,” (women denied) which pays tribute to women whose voices and visions have historically been maligned, silenced or supressed. Her works are in collections in France, Italy, U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and Mexico.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:
2008
Documentary: Artists of San Miguel, Art Today, Ottowa, Canada
March 7, Noticias, Queretaro, Qro, MX
Ambito Press, cover, Puerto Vallarta, Jal. Mx
La Tribuna, cover of culture section, Puerto Vallarta, Jal. Mx
Atención San Miguel, “Poetry in the Artist’s Heart”
“Soul Connections”, Marcia Wolff, Vallarta Tribune
“Los Poceños”, documentary, American Artist Projects
2007
Atención San Miguel, “The Creative Journey Continues”
San Miguel Authors Sala Anthology, San Miguel de Allende, MX
Ambito, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MX
Vallarta Tribune, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MX
Farragut Press, Knoxville, TN
Lunar Calendar, Susana Martins, Portugal
2006
Atención San Miguel, “Un Poco de Todos”, San Miguel, Gto, MX
“Temporary Meaning” (cover image), James Cervantes, Hamilton Stone Press
Gallery catalog, A Muse Gallery, Columbus, OH
2005
Atención San Miguel, “Pozos Art Weekend”, Cynthia Buzzard, San Miguel, Gto MX
2004
Atentión San Miguel, “Soul Mining”, Suzanne Ludekens, San Miguel de Allende, Gto
Albuquerque Journal, “Wowing the World”, Dottie Indyke, Albuquerque, NM
“Insight Out: Reversing Vandalism” Exhibition Catalog
Documentary: “Damaged Books”, Cynthia Buzzard for American Artist Projects
Lunar Calendar, Susana Martins, Portugal
2003
Video: “Southwest Influences”, Cynthia Buzzard for America Artist Projects
“La Virgen Que Cruza Fronteras”, Flor de Maria Oliva, The New Mexican, SF, NM
“Foreign Ground: Travelers’ Tales”, Pronghorn Press, Cody WY
“Mis Palabras”, Paintings/Poetry, Self-published
2002
“Dry Ground: Writing the Desert Southwest”, Pronghorn Press, Cody WY
“La Mezcla Poetica”, Paintings/Poetry, Self-published
ABQ Arts, Octobe, “Bartula and Condon: Paintings From the Heart”,Richard Garriott-Stejskal, Albuquerque, NM
June 14, Pasatiempo, “A Woman Reborn”, Eddie Tafoya, Santa Fe, NM
“Know Your Neighbor”, David Pasquale, Santa Fe, NM
Video, “La Mezcla Poetica”, Cynthia Buzzard for American Artist Projects
2001
June 1, Pasatiempo, "Two Realms of Being", Lynn Cline, Santa Fe, NM.
Video : ''The Artist's Journey ; Premise and Process '', Cynthia Buzzard for American Artist Projects
"Woman on the Cross", Pierre DeLattre, (cover image) Wild Horse Press
"Living American Artists", 12th Edition, ArtNetwork, Nevada City, CA.
2000
June 15, Pasatiempo, "Mixed Media Paintings Stand on Ceremony", Robert Nott
Video: “Women As Cultural Mythmakers”, Marjorie St. Clair
June 21, Santa Fe Reporter, "Living Faith", Jon Carver, Santa Fe, NM
Sept. 1, Pasatiempo, "Field Notes", Dottie Indyke, Santa Fe, NM
Sept. 10, The New Mexican, "Art As Life Force", David Pascale, Santa Fe, NM
1999
Ghosts, Spirits and Hauntings,Patricia Telesco (cover image) The Crossing Press,
June 18, Pasatiempo,"What If?", Lynn Cline, Santa Fe, NM
1998 We'Moon , Mother Tongue Ink, Estacada, OR
June 19, Pasatiempo, "Death & Fire Make Bartula Look Between the Lines", Craig Smith
1997
We'Moon , Mother Tongue Ink, Estacada, OR
Jan./Feb.,Dream Network, "Between the Dream and the Moon", Moab, UT
Winter Issue,Calyx, A Journal of Art and Literature by Women, Corvallis, OR
The Aquarian, Vol. 3 No. 1, " Stereotype or Archetype?" , Marcia Pear, Santa Fe,NM
Apr.25, Pasatiempo, "Uncensored Imagination", Kathleen McCloud, Santa Fe,NM
Viva Guadalupe! , Dunnington & Mann, Museum of NM Press, Santa Fe, NM
Blessed Art Thou Among Women, Macmillan Press, NY, NY
1996
Doors and Windows Calendar, Golden Turtle Press, Richmond, CA
Apr.,Espacio Time, "Frausein-Farbe-Fulle des Wachstums", Teddington, Midllesex, UK
Dec.,The New Mexican, Book Reviews (image), Santa Fe, NM
1995
Doors and Windows Calendar, Golden Turtle Press, Richmond, CA
Aug. 17, Indian Market Calendar, Albuquerque Journal, Alb. NM
Dec.8, Pasatiempo, "Our Lady of Image and Inspiration", Kathleen McCloud, Santa Fe
1994
El Mundo del Arte Catalogue, Guadalajara/New Mexico Task Force, Santa Fe,NM
Mar. 18, The New Mexican, "Uncovering Womanhood With Art", Gussie Fautleroy, Santa Fe NM
Mar. 25, Pasatiempo, Dean Balsamo, Review, Santa Fe, NM
1992
Sep. 13, The New Mexican, "Writing on the Wall", Candelora Versace, Santa Fe, NM

TESTIMONIALS:
“Her imaginative paintings talk directly to the viewer’s emotions; they whisper to your inner self’s ear.” –Ambito Press, Puerto Vallarta

“Bartula's message finds a complimentary vehicle in the mute, timeless beauty of her medium... she achieves an intriguing seamlessness between her subject and its physical expression.” - Santa Fe Reporter

“Like a waking dream, Bartula’s work dances along the fine line of blurred consciousness; her symbols resonate, touching the viewer’s sacred spaces.” - Albuquerque Arts

“The studio where Bartula works suggests a chapel. Her take on ceremony may lead you to ask a lot of questions - about faith, religion, joy, life and hope. Bartula is not offering answers but her pieces present a realistic look at all those subjects in that the paintings embrace both dark and light."
-Pasatiemp, Santa Fe, NM

“ Lena's work is the result of a sacred quest imbued with symbolic and spiritual significance. Her textures are rich; the light is luminous and full of energy. The process of creating becomes a giving experience, a trust, and a faith. It is intuitive and reverent.”- Virginia K. Freyermuth, /Art Educator, Plymouth, MA

“If it is true that the only reality is psychic reality, then we saw it in this woman. She lives close to her guts, stays sensitive to the non-literal, appreciates the 'slender threads' that inform one's path.”'
- Sally Mayo, Clinical Psychologist, Barington, RI

“One of the high points of our stay in Santa Fe….The theme of human life as a voyage ran through all (Bartula's) paintings and other art objects, and we could see, firsthand, the net result of a woman's open connection with a matriarchal muse.”- Richard Booth,” Creativity and Spirituality Conference, Santa Fe, NM

“Lena Bartula is a superb and insightful artist whose work brings a powerful inner message to the viewer, it is mystical, powerful and evocative. - Douglas Conwell, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM
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