JANE WAGGONER DESCHNER, MFA
www.instagram.com/janedeschner1/
EDUCATION
M.F.A., Visual Art Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, Vermont, 2002
B.A., Art Montana State University, Billings, Montana, 1987
M.A., Geography (abt) University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1974
Coursework: design, ceramics, painting Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, 1973, 1970
B.A., Geography University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1969
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 “Remember me.” Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT. (catalog) (rescheduled due to COVID-19)
2020 “Dear Memory,” Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI (canceled due to COVID-19)
2019 “Remember me: a collective narrative in found words and photographs,” 407 Gallery, Billings, MT
“Found,” Kirks’ Grocery, Billings, MT
2018 “Deliberate Misunderstandings: embroidered found photographs,“ Berkowitz Gallery, University of Michigan–Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
2017 “inexhaustible invitations,“ Surel's Place, Boise, ID
“Our Collective Narrative,“ Von Hoffman House, Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, Medora, ND
2015 “Face Value: Embroidered Found Photographs,” University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, WY
2014 “Altered Moments,” Catherine Louisa Gallery, Billings, MT
2013 “Often, All That Remains,” Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, MT
“It Must Be True,” Oats Park Arts Center, Churchill Arts Council, Fallon, NV (catalog)
2012 “True Enough,” Emerson Center for Arts & Culture, Bozeman, MT
“Often, All That Remains,” Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO
“recollection/re-collection,” Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS
“re-collection/recollection,” Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
2011 “deduction, speculation, and fantasy,” Northwest College, Powell, WY
2008 “deduction, speculation, fantasy,” Gallery Saintonge, Rocky Mountain School of Photography, Missoula, MT
“Inexhaustible Invitations,” Ampersand Vintage Gallery, Portland, OR
2004 “deduction, speculation, and fantasy.” Toucan Gallery, Billings, MT
2000 “Faces,” Gallery at The Wellness Center, Billings, MT
“Personal Deconstruction,” Beall Park Art Center, Bozeman, MT
1997 “Recent Work,” Exit Gallery, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
1996 “New Work,” University Center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 “Rocky Mountain Biennial,” Museum of Art, Fort Collins, CO, juror Leah Ollman: two pieces selected
“Montana Arts Council Artist Innovation Award Recipients 2019–20,” Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT
“Visualizing 2020,” Blue Sky’s Inaugural Online Members Show, Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, OR
“reckless,” MIXX group show, Kirks’ Grocery, Billings, MT
2019 "Her Flag," selected as the artist representing Montana for nationwide collaborative art project celebrating
the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution
“Fun” and “Love,” Jon Feinstein, Humble Arts, juried group shows, online
2018 "In Her Hands," Robert Mann Gallery, New York City, NY: invitational
"Montana Triennial: 2018," Nicole Herden, juror, Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT
"Year in Reverse" and "On Death," Humble Arts Foundation, juried online group shows
"MONTANA FOUND," Radius Gallery, Missoula, MT: invitational
"Wear Where," Kaaterskill Gallery, Catskill Mountain Foundation, Hunter, NY: invitational
#MeToo: A Visual Dialogue," Green Door Gallery, Livingston, MT: invitational
“Smile! a materialization” interactive installation, Montana State University–Billings, Billings, MT
2009–present "Postcards from the Edge," Visual Aids annual fundraiser, New York City, NY
2017 “MIXX7," curator and participant, 4ZERO7 Gallery, Billings, MT
“Alternative Facts,” Humble Arts, juried online group show
“Beads and Thread,” juror Bobbie Ann Howell, Chamber Gallery, City of Las Vegas, NV
“CollAssemblage, Selected Works by Thirty-Six Artists,” Oak Park Arts Center, Fallon, NV: invitational
“Kaleidoscope,” Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton, OH: 4-person exhibition
2016 “New Acquisitions: The Art Museum Collection,” University of Wyoming Art Museum
“The Free Poster Project, Defense D’Afficher,” Matthew Rose, Paris, France (contributor)
“Black & White & Read,” Cannon Gallery of Art, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR: invitational ekphrastic exhibition
“MIXX6," curator and participant, 2905 Space, Billings, MT
2016–2015 Participating artist, Art Mobile of Montana
2015 "Montana Triennial: 2015," Peter Held, juror, Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, MT
"MIXX9," curator and participant, Billings Open Studio, Billings, MT
“Doll Houses to Dalí: Permanent Collection Highlights from the Last 25 Years,” Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, WYT
2014 "The Embroidered Image," Orly Cogan, curator, Robert Mann Gallery, New York City, NY
"Fail Safe," Marci Rae McDade, curator, Hap Gallery, Portland, OR
“Un/Conscious Bent: A Survey of Regional Surrealism,” Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT
2013 “Selections from the Ucross Permanent Collection,” Ucross Foundation, Clearmont, WY
2012 “Small Stories,” juror: Joetta Maue, Urban Alchemist Design Collective, Brooklyn, NY
2011 “Present Tense,” Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO
“Icons of the West,” Dana Gallery, Missoula, MT
“More Is More,” Melissa Vandenbeg, curator, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY (catalog)
“Common Threads,” Sam Hill Gallery, Prescott College, Prescott, AZ
2010 “Ucross: Twenty-Seven Years of Visual Arts Residencies,” Lisa Hatchadoorian, curator, Nicolaysen Art Museum,
Casper, WY, and Ucross Foundation, Clearmont, WY (catalog)
“Triad,” Aunt Dofe’s Hall of Recent Memory, Willow Creek, MT
“Zone: Embroidered Digital Commons/Analog is the New Digital,” AND Festival, Manchester, UK
2009 Montana Triennial, juror: Beth Sellars, Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, Montana (catalog)
AltCraft artist, American Craft Council Show, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Exhibition of three photographers at Lorinda Knight Gallery, Spokane, WA
2008 “Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate,” national juried exhibition, Holter Museum of Art and Montana
Human Rights Network, Helena, MT (catalog)
2007–2009 “Art by Women from Wyoming, Montana and Colorado,” Ann Simpson Artmobile Traveling Exhibition,
regional juried exhibition, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
2007–2009 Montana Artmobile Traveling Exhibitions, Bozeman, MT
2007 “Range of Expression II, A Montana Invitational,” Ucross Foundation Art Gallery, Clearmont, WY
“ANA 35,” juror: Willem Volkersz, national juried exhibition, Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT
“MIXX” and “MIXX II,” Grafix, Billings, MT
2005 “David and Ann Shaner Resident Art Studio Gala Grand Opening Exhibition,” Archie Bray Foundation
for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, MT
2004 “Art by Healers,” J. David Broudo Gallery, Endicott College, Beverly, MA
RESIDENCIES
2021 Artist-in-Residence, Newnan ArtRez, Newnan, GA (rescheduled due to COVID-19)
2020 Artist-in-Residence, New York Mills Cultural Center, New York Mills, MN
Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY (canceled due to COVID-19)
2019 OFAR Residency, New Market, VA
2019, 2014, 2013, 2009, 2007 Fellowship (LEAW Fellow in 2014, 2009; scholarship in 2007), Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Amherst, Virginia
2018 Associate Artist, Residency #169, Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL
Artist-in-Residence, Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY
2017 Studio residency, Surel's Place, Boise ID
Studio residency, Taleamor Park, LaPorte, IN
Artist-in-Residence, Von Hoffman House, Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, Medora, ND
2016, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2003 Studio residencies, Ucross Foundation, Clearmont, WY
2016, 2015 Studio residencies, Playa, Summer Lake, OR
2015 Studio residency, BAiR Winter Intensive, The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, CA
2014, 2011, 2009 Studio residencies, Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, IL
2012 Studio residency, Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM
2010 Visiting artist, Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, CA
Self-directed residency, Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, CA
Studio residency, Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, Nebraska City, NE
2008 “Making Artistic Inquiry Visible” thematic residency (with scholarship) at The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, CA
Studio residency, Jentel Foundation, Banner, WY
RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
2019 Innovation Award, Montana Arts Council
2015, 2014 CERF+ Business Insurance Grant, Montpelier, VT
2011 CERF+ Alternative Professional Craft Artist Emergency Grant, Montpelier, VT
2010 First prize, RE:FORM SCHOOL Art Contest for Education Reform, New York City, NY
2008 to present Member of Montana Arts Council (appointment extended through 2017)
2006 Recognition of Excellence Award for “Love, Care, Hope, Cry,” Blair Sadler International Healing Arts Competition
2006, 2005 Fellowships, The Creative Center: Arts in Healthcare, New York City, NY
2004 Recognition of Excellence Award for “Art of Survival, Healing in Life,” Blair Sadler International Healing Arts Competition
Treasure Award from the Montana Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa
Golden Pen Award, 10.24.04, Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana
“Artist of the Year,” Big Brother Big Sisters of Yellowstone County, Montana
2004, 1999 Professional Development Grants, Montana Arts Council
1999, 1998 Sam & Alfreda Maloof Scholarship (full tuition), Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO
1996 Juror’s Award of Excellence, “Artist’s Postcards II,” Linda Tyler, Director, Tamarind Institute; Dearing Galleries, Taos, NM
1987 Academic All-American Collegiate Award
PRESS
2019 Billings Gazette, “Exhibit gives new life to forgotten photos with text from obituaries,” by Eric Young, 06.27.19
https://billingsgazette.com/entertainment/community/exhibit-gives-new-life-to-forgotten-photographs-with-text-from article_90512ed9-9089-5268-
96d8-b3db37e121fd.html
Billings Gazette, “Exhibition on transforming hate travels to schools across Montana,” by Anna Paige, 12.14.19
https://billingsgazette.com/entertainment/community/exhibition-on-transforming-hate-travels-to-schools-across-montana/article b4611ce6-b3d4-5607
8731-19261dfb7132.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
New York Times Comments “Times Pick,” “The Best Obituary Ever, and the Wacky Funeral That Followed,” by Corey Kilgannon, 09.15.19 (99 recommended,
2 comments) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/15/nyregion/joe-heller-obituary.html#commentsContainer&peid=102535310:102535310
2018 “A View From the Easel,” Deena ElGenaidi, Hyperallergic, 08.31.18
https://hyperallergic.com/457486/a-view-from-the-easel-96/?fbclid=IwAR0SokgF5aPhKjS4snuKEXiyecvvY6VX-f0dBBZCupCZUMxZwRBKizAZPc
“Photo Finish,” by Judy Arginteanu, full page illustration in article in American Craft magazine, December/January, pp. 26–27
2014 West of True, exhibition catalog, Oats Park Arts Center, Churchill Arts Council, Fallon, NV
http://www.churchillarts.org/publications/
“Informed Source,” Surface Design Journal, 2014 winter issue, pp. 66–67
2012 Humor in Craft, by Brigitte Martin, Schiffer Publishing, 2012, p. 47
2010 “Deduction, Speculation and Fantasy,” by Gordon McConnell, feature article in Fiberarts magazine, September/October,
pp. 42–45
INTERVIEWS
Yellowstone Public Radio, “Resounds: Sheri Cornett, Aaron Rosen, Jane Deschner,” 07.23.18
https://www.ypradio.org/post/resounds-sherri-cornett-aaron-rosen-jane-deschner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Y1sg89LU8
PUBLICATIONS
2020 “Solace,” selected as one of 12 participating artists, Kris Graves Projects
2019 “On Death: the book,” selected as a participating artist, jurors: Kris Graves Projects + Humble Arts Foundation
“RURAL–ity,” Null Set + SLAG Mag, pp. 3–4
2018 “Photo Finish,” Judy Arginteanu, American Craft magazine, Dec/Jan 2018, p. 27
2014 West of True, exhibition catalog, Oats Park Gallery, Churchill Arts Council, Fallon, NV
“Informed Source,” article in Surface Design Journal, 2014 winter issue, pp. 66–67
2012 Humor in Craft, by Brigitte Martin, Schiffer Publishing, 2012, p. 47
2010 “Deduction, Speculation and Fantasy,” by Gordon McConnell, feature article in Fiberarts magazine, September/October,
pp. 42–45
BLOG ARTICLES:
2015 Landlocked, 02.26.2015
http://landlockedphoto.tumblr.com/post/112138009228/jane-waggoner-deschner-billings-mt-hand
365 Days | 365 Artists, A Frank Juarez Gallery and Greymatter Gallery Collaborative Project, 03.10.15
http://365artists365days.com/2015/03/10/jane-deschner-billings-montana/
2013 The Design Observer Group, Observatory, “Stitching Stories” by John Foster, 08.11.13
http://observatory.designobserver.com/johnfoster/feature/stitching-stories/38025/
Project B, “Appreciating Found Photos” by Barbara Levine, 08.14.13
http://www.projectb.com/blogs/news/8617995-appreciating-found-photos
2011 Hand/Eye magazine, “The Wise Words of a Photograph,” 10.20.11
http://handeyemagazine.com/content/wise-words-photograph
Mrs. Textiles.com, “The Writings on the Photograph,” 10.31.11
http://mrstextiles.com/?p=2072
American Craft Magazine, “Why I Make: Digital Compulsion,” by Jane Waggoner Deschner, 08.09.11
http://americancraftmag.org/blog-post.php?id=12476 or http://bit.ly/oK7Q39
Crescendoh (Legato) by Jenny Doh, 04.03.11
http://blog.crescendoh.com/crescendo/2011/04/legato-jane-waggoner-deschner.html
2010 House of Mirth by Stacy Waldman, 06.21.10
http://houseofmirthphotos.blogspot.com/2010/06/conversation-with-bess-by-jane-waggoner.html
mr x stitch by Joetta Maue, 05.19.10
http://www.mrxstitch.com/2010/05/19/future-heirlooms-the-snapshot-stitched/
The Observers (France), 03.17.10
http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20100317-best-way-dispose-racist-literature-speaking-volumes-transforming hate-montana
Accidental Mysteries/John Foster, 02.10.10
http://accidentalmysteries.blogspot.com/2010/02/sewing-snapshots-with-thread.html
Hand Embroidery Network, 01.29.10
http://handembroiderynetwork.blogspot.com/2010/01/family-suit-jane-waggoner-deschner.htmlml
PHOTO BOOKS
"A to Z series, an alphabet book" includes all pieces in the from A to Z series that incorporate Frank Pease/Muralcraft Studio portrait proofs:
http://www.blurb.com/books/6100909-a-to-z-series-an-alphabet-book-
“Me|Us|Them: The Other Side of Found Photographs”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Y1sg89LU8
These books are in the collections of:
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Self Publish, Be Happy, London, UK
Paul D. Fleck Library & Archives, The Banff Center, Banff, AL, CA
www.instagram.com/janedeschner1/
EDUCATION
M.F.A., Visual Art Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, Vermont, 2002
B.A., Art Montana State University, Billings, Montana, 1987
M.A., Geography (abt) University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1974
Coursework: design, ceramics, painting Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, 1973, 1970
B.A., Geography University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1969
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 “Remember me.” Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT. (catalog) (rescheduled due to COVID-19)
2020 “Dear Memory,” Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI (canceled due to COVID-19)
2019 “Remember me: a collective narrative in found words and photographs,” 407 Gallery, Billings, MT
“Found,” Kirks’ Grocery, Billings, MT
2018 “Deliberate Misunderstandings: embroidered found photographs,“ Berkowitz Gallery, University of Michigan–Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
2017 “inexhaustible invitations,“ Surel's Place, Boise, ID
“Our Collective Narrative,“ Von Hoffman House, Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, Medora, ND
2015 “Face Value: Embroidered Found Photographs,” University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, WY
2014 “Altered Moments,” Catherine Louisa Gallery, Billings, MT
2013 “Often, All That Remains,” Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, MT
“It Must Be True,” Oats Park Arts Center, Churchill Arts Council, Fallon, NV (catalog)
2012 “True Enough,” Emerson Center for Arts & Culture, Bozeman, MT
“Often, All That Remains,” Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO
“recollection/re-collection,” Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS
“re-collection/recollection,” Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
2011 “deduction, speculation, and fantasy,” Northwest College, Powell, WY
2008 “deduction, speculation, fantasy,” Gallery Saintonge, Rocky Mountain School of Photography, Missoula, MT
“Inexhaustible Invitations,” Ampersand Vintage Gallery, Portland, OR
2004 “deduction, speculation, and fantasy.” Toucan Gallery, Billings, MT
2000 “Faces,” Gallery at The Wellness Center, Billings, MT
“Personal Deconstruction,” Beall Park Art Center, Bozeman, MT
1997 “Recent Work,” Exit Gallery, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
1996 “New Work,” University Center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 “Rocky Mountain Biennial,” Museum of Art, Fort Collins, CO, juror Leah Ollman: two pieces selected
“Montana Arts Council Artist Innovation Award Recipients 2019–20,” Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT
“Visualizing 2020,” Blue Sky’s Inaugural Online Members Show, Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, OR
“reckless,” MIXX group show, Kirks’ Grocery, Billings, MT
2019 "Her Flag," selected as the artist representing Montana for nationwide collaborative art project celebrating
the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution
“Fun” and “Love,” Jon Feinstein, Humble Arts, juried group shows, online
2018 "In Her Hands," Robert Mann Gallery, New York City, NY: invitational
"Montana Triennial: 2018," Nicole Herden, juror, Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT
"Year in Reverse" and "On Death," Humble Arts Foundation, juried online group shows
"MONTANA FOUND," Radius Gallery, Missoula, MT: invitational
"Wear Where," Kaaterskill Gallery, Catskill Mountain Foundation, Hunter, NY: invitational
#MeToo: A Visual Dialogue," Green Door Gallery, Livingston, MT: invitational
“Smile! a materialization” interactive installation, Montana State University–Billings, Billings, MT
2009–present "Postcards from the Edge," Visual Aids annual fundraiser, New York City, NY
2017 “MIXX7," curator and participant, 4ZERO7 Gallery, Billings, MT
“Alternative Facts,” Humble Arts, juried online group show
“Beads and Thread,” juror Bobbie Ann Howell, Chamber Gallery, City of Las Vegas, NV
“CollAssemblage, Selected Works by Thirty-Six Artists,” Oak Park Arts Center, Fallon, NV: invitational
“Kaleidoscope,” Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton, OH: 4-person exhibition
2016 “New Acquisitions: The Art Museum Collection,” University of Wyoming Art Museum
“The Free Poster Project, Defense D’Afficher,” Matthew Rose, Paris, France (contributor)
“Black & White & Read,” Cannon Gallery of Art, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR: invitational ekphrastic exhibition
“MIXX6," curator and participant, 2905 Space, Billings, MT
2016–2015 Participating artist, Art Mobile of Montana
2015 "Montana Triennial: 2015," Peter Held, juror, Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, MT
"MIXX9," curator and participant, Billings Open Studio, Billings, MT
“Doll Houses to Dalí: Permanent Collection Highlights from the Last 25 Years,” Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, WYT
2014 "The Embroidered Image," Orly Cogan, curator, Robert Mann Gallery, New York City, NY
"Fail Safe," Marci Rae McDade, curator, Hap Gallery, Portland, OR
“Un/Conscious Bent: A Survey of Regional Surrealism,” Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT
2013 “Selections from the Ucross Permanent Collection,” Ucross Foundation, Clearmont, WY
2012 “Small Stories,” juror: Joetta Maue, Urban Alchemist Design Collective, Brooklyn, NY
2011 “Present Tense,” Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO
“Icons of the West,” Dana Gallery, Missoula, MT
“More Is More,” Melissa Vandenbeg, curator, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY (catalog)
“Common Threads,” Sam Hill Gallery, Prescott College, Prescott, AZ
2010 “Ucross: Twenty-Seven Years of Visual Arts Residencies,” Lisa Hatchadoorian, curator, Nicolaysen Art Museum,
Casper, WY, and Ucross Foundation, Clearmont, WY (catalog)
“Triad,” Aunt Dofe’s Hall of Recent Memory, Willow Creek, MT
“Zone: Embroidered Digital Commons/Analog is the New Digital,” AND Festival, Manchester, UK
2009 Montana Triennial, juror: Beth Sellars, Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, Montana (catalog)
AltCraft artist, American Craft Council Show, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Exhibition of three photographers at Lorinda Knight Gallery, Spokane, WA
2008 “Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate,” national juried exhibition, Holter Museum of Art and Montana
Human Rights Network, Helena, MT (catalog)
2007–2009 “Art by Women from Wyoming, Montana and Colorado,” Ann Simpson Artmobile Traveling Exhibition,
regional juried exhibition, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
2007–2009 Montana Artmobile Traveling Exhibitions, Bozeman, MT
2007 “Range of Expression II, A Montana Invitational,” Ucross Foundation Art Gallery, Clearmont, WY
“ANA 35,” juror: Willem Volkersz, national juried exhibition, Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT
“MIXX” and “MIXX II,” Grafix, Billings, MT
2005 “David and Ann Shaner Resident Art Studio Gala Grand Opening Exhibition,” Archie Bray Foundation
for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, MT
2004 “Art by Healers,” J. David Broudo Gallery, Endicott College, Beverly, MA
RESIDENCIES
2021 Artist-in-Residence, Newnan ArtRez, Newnan, GA (rescheduled due to COVID-19)
2020 Artist-in-Residence, New York Mills Cultural Center, New York Mills, MN
Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY (canceled due to COVID-19)
2019 OFAR Residency, New Market, VA
2019, 2014, 2013, 2009, 2007 Fellowship (LEAW Fellow in 2014, 2009; scholarship in 2007), Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Amherst, Virginia
2018 Associate Artist, Residency #169, Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL
Artist-in-Residence, Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY
2017 Studio residency, Surel's Place, Boise ID
Studio residency, Taleamor Park, LaPorte, IN
Artist-in-Residence, Von Hoffman House, Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, Medora, ND
2016, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2003 Studio residencies, Ucross Foundation, Clearmont, WY
2016, 2015 Studio residencies, Playa, Summer Lake, OR
2015 Studio residency, BAiR Winter Intensive, The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, CA
2014, 2011, 2009 Studio residencies, Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, IL
2012 Studio residency, Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM
2010 Visiting artist, Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, CA
Self-directed residency, Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, CA
Studio residency, Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, Nebraska City, NE
2008 “Making Artistic Inquiry Visible” thematic residency (with scholarship) at The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, CA
Studio residency, Jentel Foundation, Banner, WY
RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
2019 Innovation Award, Montana Arts Council
2015, 2014 CERF+ Business Insurance Grant, Montpelier, VT
2011 CERF+ Alternative Professional Craft Artist Emergency Grant, Montpelier, VT
2010 First prize, RE:FORM SCHOOL Art Contest for Education Reform, New York City, NY
2008 to present Member of Montana Arts Council (appointment extended through 2017)
2006 Recognition of Excellence Award for “Love, Care, Hope, Cry,” Blair Sadler International Healing Arts Competition
2006, 2005 Fellowships, The Creative Center: Arts in Healthcare, New York City, NY
2004 Recognition of Excellence Award for “Art of Survival, Healing in Life,” Blair Sadler International Healing Arts Competition
Treasure Award from the Montana Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa
Golden Pen Award, 10.24.04, Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana
“Artist of the Year,” Big Brother Big Sisters of Yellowstone County, Montana
2004, 1999 Professional Development Grants, Montana Arts Council
1999, 1998 Sam & Alfreda Maloof Scholarship (full tuition), Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO
1996 Juror’s Award of Excellence, “Artist’s Postcards II,” Linda Tyler, Director, Tamarind Institute; Dearing Galleries, Taos, NM
1987 Academic All-American Collegiate Award
PRESS
2019 Billings Gazette, “Exhibit gives new life to forgotten photos with text from obituaries,” by Eric Young, 06.27.19
https://billingsgazette.com/entertainment/community/exhibit-gives-new-life-to-forgotten-photographs-with-text-from article_90512ed9-9089-5268-
96d8-b3db37e121fd.html
Billings Gazette, “Exhibition on transforming hate travels to schools across Montana,” by Anna Paige, 12.14.19
https://billingsgazette.com/entertainment/community/exhibition-on-transforming-hate-travels-to-schools-across-montana/article b4611ce6-b3d4-5607
8731-19261dfb7132.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
New York Times Comments “Times Pick,” “The Best Obituary Ever, and the Wacky Funeral That Followed,” by Corey Kilgannon, 09.15.19 (99 recommended,
2 comments) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/15/nyregion/joe-heller-obituary.html#commentsContainer&peid=102535310:102535310
2018 “A View From the Easel,” Deena ElGenaidi, Hyperallergic, 08.31.18
https://hyperallergic.com/457486/a-view-from-the-easel-96/?fbclid=IwAR0SokgF5aPhKjS4snuKEXiyecvvY6VX-f0dBBZCupCZUMxZwRBKizAZPc
“Photo Finish,” by Judy Arginteanu, full page illustration in article in American Craft magazine, December/January, pp. 26–27
2014 West of True, exhibition catalog, Oats Park Arts Center, Churchill Arts Council, Fallon, NV
http://www.churchillarts.org/publications/
“Informed Source,” Surface Design Journal, 2014 winter issue, pp. 66–67
2012 Humor in Craft, by Brigitte Martin, Schiffer Publishing, 2012, p. 47
2010 “Deduction, Speculation and Fantasy,” by Gordon McConnell, feature article in Fiberarts magazine, September/October,
pp. 42–45
INTERVIEWS
Yellowstone Public Radio, “Resounds: Sheri Cornett, Aaron Rosen, Jane Deschner,” 07.23.18
https://www.ypradio.org/post/resounds-sherri-cornett-aaron-rosen-jane-deschner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Y1sg89LU8
PUBLICATIONS
2020 “Solace,” selected as one of 12 participating artists, Kris Graves Projects
2019 “On Death: the book,” selected as a participating artist, jurors: Kris Graves Projects + Humble Arts Foundation
“RURAL–ity,” Null Set + SLAG Mag, pp. 3–4
2018 “Photo Finish,” Judy Arginteanu, American Craft magazine, Dec/Jan 2018, p. 27
2014 West of True, exhibition catalog, Oats Park Gallery, Churchill Arts Council, Fallon, NV
“Informed Source,” article in Surface Design Journal, 2014 winter issue, pp. 66–67
2012 Humor in Craft, by Brigitte Martin, Schiffer Publishing, 2012, p. 47
2010 “Deduction, Speculation and Fantasy,” by Gordon McConnell, feature article in Fiberarts magazine, September/October,
pp. 42–45
BLOG ARTICLES:
2015 Landlocked, 02.26.2015
http://landlockedphoto.tumblr.com/post/112138009228/jane-waggoner-deschner-billings-mt-hand
365 Days | 365 Artists, A Frank Juarez Gallery and Greymatter Gallery Collaborative Project, 03.10.15
http://365artists365days.com/2015/03/10/jane-deschner-billings-montana/
2013 The Design Observer Group, Observatory, “Stitching Stories” by John Foster, 08.11.13
http://observatory.designobserver.com/johnfoster/feature/stitching-stories/38025/
Project B, “Appreciating Found Photos” by Barbara Levine, 08.14.13
http://www.projectb.com/blogs/news/8617995-appreciating-found-photos
2011 Hand/Eye magazine, “The Wise Words of a Photograph,” 10.20.11
http://handeyemagazine.com/content/wise-words-photograph
Mrs. Textiles.com, “The Writings on the Photograph,” 10.31.11
http://mrstextiles.com/?p=2072
American Craft Magazine, “Why I Make: Digital Compulsion,” by Jane Waggoner Deschner, 08.09.11
http://americancraftmag.org/blog-post.php?id=12476 or http://bit.ly/oK7Q39
Crescendoh (Legato) by Jenny Doh, 04.03.11
http://blog.crescendoh.com/crescendo/2011/04/legato-jane-waggoner-deschner.html
2010 House of Mirth by Stacy Waldman, 06.21.10
http://houseofmirthphotos.blogspot.com/2010/06/conversation-with-bess-by-jane-waggoner.html
mr x stitch by Joetta Maue, 05.19.10
http://www.mrxstitch.com/2010/05/19/future-heirlooms-the-snapshot-stitched/
The Observers (France), 03.17.10
http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20100317-best-way-dispose-racist-literature-speaking-volumes-transforming hate-montana
Accidental Mysteries/John Foster, 02.10.10
http://accidentalmysteries.blogspot.com/2010/02/sewing-snapshots-with-thread.html
Hand Embroidery Network, 01.29.10
http://handembroiderynetwork.blogspot.com/2010/01/family-suit-jane-waggoner-deschner.htmlml
PHOTO BOOKS
"A to Z series, an alphabet book" includes all pieces in the from A to Z series that incorporate Frank Pease/Muralcraft Studio portrait proofs:
http://www.blurb.com/books/6100909-a-to-z-series-an-alphabet-book-
“Me|Us|Them: The Other Side of Found Photographs”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Y1sg89LU8
These books are in the collections of:
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Self Publish, Be Happy, London, UK
Paul D. Fleck Library & Archives, The Banff Center, Banff, AL, CA