Amanda J. DeSilver
Selected Solo Shows
2018 Covington City Hall, Covington, WA
2017 Shelton Civic Center, Shelton, WA
2016 Longevita Pilates and Yoga Studio, Auburn, WA
2014 Macrina Bakery, Seattle, WA
2013 Red’s Wine Bar, Kent, WA
Carco Theater, Renton ,WA
2010 Macrina Bakery, Seattle, WA
2008 Woodinville City Hall, Woodinville, WA. Exhibition organized by the Woodinville Public Arts Advisory Committee
HaLo Gallery, Seattle WA. Curated by Ricki Mason
2004 Lynnwood Public Library Gallery, Lynnwood Arts Commission, Lynnwood, WA. Curated by Rachelle Mitchell
Edmonds Public Library Gallery, Edmonds Arts Commission, Edmonds, WA. Curated by Julie Toothacre Long
Selected Group Exhibitions
2021 Summer Juried Art Show, Jansen Art Center, Lynden, WA
The 50th Annual Helen Norris Open Art Show. Sidney Art Gallery, Port Orchard, WA
2020 The 49.5th Annual Helen Norris Open Art Show. Sidney Art Gallery, Port Orchard, WA
2019 The Collective Visions Gallery Annual Washington State Juried Art Competition and Show. Juried by Gary Fagin, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle.
The 49th Annual Helen Norris Open Art Show. Sidney Art Gallery, Port Orchard, WA
2018 The 48th Annual Helen Norris Open Art Show. Sidney Art Gallery, Port Orchard, WA
2017 The 47th Annual Helen Norris Open Art Show. Sidney Art Gallery, Port Orchard, WA
2016 Auburn Valley Creative Arts Gallery at Main Street in Auburn, WA
Gallery 110 6th Annual Juried Exhibition, Seattle, WA
The 46th Annual Helen Norris Open Art Show. Sidney Art Gallery, Port Orchard, WA
2015 Auburn Valley Creative Arts Pop-Up Gallery at The Outlet Collection, Auburn, WA
2014 A/NT Gallery, Tree: The Exhibit
The 44th Annual Helen Norris Open Art Show. Sidney Art Gallery, Port Orchard, WA. Honorable Mention
Mountlake Terrace 36th Annual Juried Art Show, Mountlake Terrace, WA. Exhibition juried by Joe Mac Kechnie, signature member of the Puget Sound Group of NW Artists.
2012 Bemis Building Fall Art Show, Bemis Building, Seattle, WA.
2008 Small Works, Big Presents, White River Valley Museum, Auburn, WA. Juried Exhibition organized by the City of Auburn Arts Commission. Jurors: Sheila Farr, Jim McDonald, and Paul Metivier
2007 Sequim Arts Juried Exhibition, St Luke’s Parish Hall, Sequim, WA. Juried by John Ringen, past president of the Northwest Watercolor Society and the Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters.
Art Festivals, Art Walks and Events
Auburn Days Festival 2012, 2013
Auburn Art Walk 2012-2017
AuburnFest 2018
Ballard Art Walk 2005
Covington Days Festival 2009
Edmonds Art Festival 2008
Greenwood Art Walk 2006
Issaquah Art Walk 2012-2014, 2019
Issaquah Salmon Days Festival 2013
Maple Valley Arts Festival 2010-2014, 2020
Mukilteo Art Walk 2006, 2007
Proctor Arts Fest 2012
Renton Summer Concert Series and Art Walk 2015
Shoreline Arts Festival 2007-2021
Shoreline 6x6NW 2018-2020
Shoreline 8x8 Photo 2021
Springhill Suites ArtNight Renton 2015
Tacoma Salvage Art Show, 2018
Tukwila Days Arts Festival 2011
West Seattle Art Walk 2010
Public Art
2019 Eggsplore Lynwood. Egg sculpture artistically transformed and displayed at various events throughout the City of Lynnwood including a community egg hunt and egg auction.
2017 Richmond Beach Parade of Orcas. Orca sculpture artistically transformed and displayed at various events throughout the City of Shoreline.
2014 Kirkland Fish Frolic. Salmon sculpture artistically transformed and displayed at various events throughout the City of Kirkland.
2010 Ruston Arts in Parks Adirondack Art and Action. Adirondack chair artistically transformed and displayed in the City of Ruston. Chairs were sold at auction to benefit Ruston Arts in Parks.
2006 100 Years of Light, City of Mukilteo and the Mukilteo Arts Guild. Seven-foot replica of the Mukilteo Lighthouse artistically transformed and displayed throughout the community. Purchased by sponsor following the event.
2005 Red Door Campaign, Gilda’s Club, Seattle, WA. Gilda’s Red Door symbol artistically transformed and displayed throughout the City of Seattle. Project culminated in a benefit auction. Honorary Chair: Dale Chihuly
Memberships
Auburn Valley Creative Arts, member and exhibiting artist 2011 to 2016. Webmaster 2013 to 2016. Vice President Jan-June 2016, Acting President July-December.
Mulkiteo Arts Guild, member 2006-2009
Education
Syracuse University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1993. Major in Printmaking