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   As we traverse, interpret, and resonate through the human

condition, we will find ourselves illuminated on the page.

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Jayne Harnett-Hargrove is cross trained in the traditional arts who's output encompasses illustration, bricolage, designing opera costume, and word-wrangling free-style graphic novels — gleaning narrative shards from memory, exploring history and personal mythology.

 

She is a picture maker who bridges visual story telling through codices and asemic works. Pictures are captured in the creative slipstream with skill of intent or the surprise of process. She threads symbolism and pushes the oft non-sequitur into meaning — where images expand and enlighten our human condition.

 

She is a bricoleur who up-cycles what is handy, using craft skills to reinvent, elevate, and reintroduce materials in refreshing ways.

 

She is a meticulous designer, informing and personifying characters through the medium of costume.

 

She is cross-trained out in the world, educated in NYC/Parsons and California/CCA in fine & theater arts, costume to couture, commercial and interpretive installation.

 

Harnett-Hargrove has been a working professional working artist for over 45 years. Clients include the DeYoung Museum, San Francisco Opera, Henri Bendel, and Hanzon Studio. She guides ArtMix; day trips into the expressive arts to carry into the practice of life.

 

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FINE ART - selected gallery shows

2000s

Damnatio Memoriae / 22 Triumpths WIP 2024

An Ideation Experience, Abecedarian Gallery, Denver, CO - 2019

The Pulse Project, The Pulse, Putnam, CT - 2018 OPS
Selections from the Collection, The Museum of Outdoor Art, Denver, CO - 2018

Five x Five, Empty Spaces Project, Putnam, CT - 2016

Coptically Bound, Abecedarian Gallery, Denver, CO - 2015

A Collection of Keepers, Englewood Civic Center Amphitheater, Denver, CO - August 2008

ArchiTEXTure, Museum of Outdoor Arts, Denver, CO - April 2007

Emergence / Winter’s Work, Salon - Denver, CO -2006

Totem, Hanzon Studio, Lakewood,CO - 2005 

Stories in Stone, Loveland Museum, Loveland, CO - 2001

Tales in Stone, Michener Library, Greeley, CO - 2000

1990s

Tales Written in Stone, Museum of Outdoor Art, Denver, CO - May / June 1999

Behind the looking Glass, Olive Hyde Art Gallery, Oakland, CA -  May / July 1999 OPS

Seven, Mackey Gallery, Denver, CO - October 1998 

Encore, Temple Buell Theater,  Denver, CO - 1997

Beyond Digital Imagery, Open Press, Denver, CO - 1996

Artopia, Denver Performing Arts Complex, CO - May 1996

Harnett-Hargrove: Spirits in the Material World, Art Space, Boulder, CO - 1996 OPS

35 Works, Out of the Blue, Juneau, AK - 1995 OPS

Kindred Spirits, with Lonnie Hanzon / Mark Lewis Wagner, Pacific Rim Gallery, San Francisco, CA - September 1994

Harnett-Hargrove: Celestial Bodies, Icaan Gallery, Manhattan Beach, CA - October 1993 OPS

Harnett-Hargrove: Installation, Pacific Rim Gallery, San Francisco, CA - August 1993 OPS  

Shadow Work, Railroad Square Gallery, Waterville, ME - August 1992 OPS

Passages: Installation on the Passage of Death, Ghia Gallery, San Francisco, CA - October 1990 

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COSTUME DESIGN - selected work

Terpsicorps, NC  -  '23: 

Cleopatra / premier - Heather Malloy dir.

SART, NC - ’19 Summer repertory theater

Flat Rock Playhouse, NC - ’18:

Amadeus / Lisa K. Bryant, dir.    

Little Mermaid / Dave Hart, dir.

Indianapolis Opera, IN - ’17:

Barber of Seville / Jon Truitt dir.

Asheville Lyric Opera, NC - ’10/18:

Brundibar / Kristen Yarborough-Hedberg, dir.   

Don Pasquale / Benjamin Smith, dir.    

Cosi fan Tutte / Ruth Heuermann, dir.   

Sound of Music / Kristen Yaborough-Hedberg, dir.    

West Side Story / JJ Hudson, dir.  

Young Harris College, GA ’12:

Jack / Gregory McGrath, dir.     

Museum / Rachel Chaves, dir.

Altamont Theater, Asheville, NC '11:

costume / props / set  Pete’N Keely / Sam Viverito, dir.

NC Stage, Asheville, NC '11:

One Flea Spare / Angie Flynn-McIver, dir.

Acoma Center, Denver, CO ’97 season, Artist / Designer in residence. 

Ad Hoc Theater Company, Denver CO ’95 season; - collateral / costume / set:

Merchant of Venice and Macbeth / James Gale, dir.

San Francisco Opera, CA '87/'88 season - Milliner under Charles Batte:

La Traviata / John Copley, dir. with David Walker costume      

Tales of Hoffman / Lotfi Mansouri, dir.      

Salome / Nikolaus Lehnhoff, dir.

Berkeley Repertory Theater, CA ’82:

Noel Coward's Tonight at 8:30

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 DESIGN / ILLUSTRATION - a cross section

                                     For the ongoing exploration of OOAK artist’s books, codices, altered

                                                 and open-ended editions; see bookwork under portfolio.

Big Lily -by Kristen Yarborough Hedberg / author. Illustrations for children’s book.

Getty Images - 1998-Present. Stock photography available on CD and Internet, distributed by PhotoDisc, Artville, and PunchStock. - Partnered w/ Lonnie Hanzon

The Cat the Cat Dragged In  -by Eve Babitz. Cover & inside art. 

The Pulse of Mixed Media: Secrets and Passions of 100 Artists Revealed by Seth Apter. Inclusion of words and art.

Trashion, Denver, CO -PrideFest / EXDO catwalk show of up-cycled costume fashion

1990s

RUNTWEAR & kiddie couture -est.’98 Upcycled / reshaped / rehatched children’s clothing. 

   Labels;  Karmix / Housedress / Smartaschmata / Yougotayukata / Boroborokokoro

Christine Foley Knitwear, San Francisco, CA -Design of bright signature knitwear.

Palo Alto Black & White Ball, CA -Concept, design and execution of  gala.

Groot & Mislove, NYC -Surface design for fashion fabric.

1980s

Hanzon Studio Inc, Denver, CO -ongoing. Selected work: 

- Nieman Marcus - Dallas, TX -95th/100th anniversary Palladium Tree and windows.

- Pacific Place & Island Place - Swire Properties, Hong Kong -Large scale holiday decor and

  performance-puppet dragon.  

- Renaissance Entertainment Corp. Boulder, CO -Product illustration, R+D, merchandising.    

- The Rain Forest Project/Nature Company, MCA Universal Citywalk, Los Angeles, CA 

- Environment for interactive store feature. 

- Major Details, Berkeley, CA -Production Development for new retail concept.

Liquid Nightclub, Florence, Italy -Painting and decor installation. 

Rosella Di Re / Il Punta Rosa, Florence, Italy -Design and execution of trade booth at

    Pitti Casa / ‘Forte Di Basso’

Primary Productions, Santa Barbara, CA ’85/’90 -owner.  

    Large format photography, sets and props for themed events, R&D, building props,

    milliner and costume attire. Painting of  backdrops and large flats.

Disguises Ltd, Bay Area, CA ’81/’87 -owner.  

Costume and millinery design and fabrication, for private clients and performers.

Area Nightclub, NYC -Painting installation in pool for new night club concept.

Henri Bendel & Woods Restaurant,  NYC -Window dressing.

Foster City Progress, CA -Staff photographer, darkroom work, ad layout & paste-up.

                               

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HONORS / COLLECTIONS

Museum of Outdoor Art, Denver, CO - Tales Written in Stone / The Raven

MOA, Denver, CO - Minotaur: There is the Shadow of a Monster on the Front Porch 

Private collection, Law Office, Denver, CO - Parade

Private collections; across USA, Australia, Japan

Colorado Council on the Arts - grant recipient, 2000

Resident artist - AdHoc Theater, '95

 

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MENTORING

Museum of Outdoor Arts, Denver, CO ’07-’09 -Design & Build, summer program for cross training interns -culminating into large outdoor theatrical event at the bandshell.

Morongo Valley / Palm Springs Elementary, CA - ’07, ’08 Art guidance & process.

Art-Mix -’05/ ongoing - Art enrichment & creativity workshops, day trips into the expressive arts to carry into the practice of life.

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EDUCATION

Parsons School of Design / New York City, NY  

California College of the Arts / San Francisco & Oakland, CA