Artist Statement:

 I AM CARRIER OF THE COLOR AND THE LIGHT

My Gift and Service to Humanity is Co-Creating Art Beings with SPIRIT!

I AM a 62 year old Master Visual Artist in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A. I have been Creating Art for 44 years and I have been Manifesting out of my current studio for the past 30 years. My Art Beings are Visual, Vibrational forms of LOVE, that are extensions of ME, just as I AM AN EXTENSION OF SOURCE! These Creations are not only very much Alive and Conscious, but they are also Dimensional Portals. It is My Intention to be of service to LOVE, only LOVE, by contributing the Visual Harmonic to our Collective Fractal Pattern of Wholeness!

 
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Exhibitions:

  • Participated in International Art Exhibition: “Mega Art in Voltera”, at the Lojelo Gallery, with pieces CME #1 and #2, August 4 - 11, 2023, Volterra (Pisa), Italy, Tuscany. In collaboration with Claudio Giulianelli and Mega Art Associates.

  • Participated in International Art Exhibition: “A Window on International Contemporary Art” at M.O.C.A. Gallery, with pieces CME #1 and #2, May 24 - June 7, 2023, Rome, Italy, Piazza degli Zingari. In collaboration with Claudio Giulianelli and Mega Art Associates.

  • Gretchen’s 12’-8” piece ‘Approaching Storm Front’ was on view for the entire month of April 2023 at the Dow Art Gallery and Picture Framing, 2242 University Avenue, St. Paul,MN

  • Participated in International Art Exhibition: “ALL THE COLORS OF THE WORLD” at The Mega Art Gallery, with pieces CME #1 and #2, April 15 -22, 2023, Corchiano, Italy, Claudio Giulianelli’s Personal Gallery

  • Participated in Fiera di Forli Art Fair 2023 as part of Vernice Art Fair 2023 Euro Expo Art with piece CME #2 on display March 17-19, 2023, Fiera di Forli Rimini, Italy in collaboration with Mega Art at Claudio Giulianelli’s stand verniceartfair.it megaart.it

  • Participated in group show with piece CME #1 on display at The Museo Colle Del Duomo February 11 - 25, 2023, Viterbo, Italy. In collaboration with Claudio Giulianelli and Mega Art Associates.

  • Participated in group show with pieces CME #1 & CME #2 on display at Spazio Tolomeo January 12 - 20, 2023, Via Andrea Maria Ampere 27, Milano, Italy. In collaboration with Claudio Giulianelli and Mega Art Associates.

  • Participated in group show with pieces CME #1 & CME #2 on display at Zanon Gallery November 25, 2022 - December 1, 2022, Via di Tor di Nona 44, Rome, Italy. In collaboration with Claudio Giulianelli and Mega Art Associates.

  • Participated in group show with her piece “Other World” on display at Laguna Art https://lagunaart.com/collections/physical-gallery?page=3 . August 7 - October 29, 2021, 928A The Shops at Mission Viejo, (Orange County) Mission Viejo, CA 92691

  • *One-person Exhibition of Gretchen’s Seven Large Gel Ink Drawings on Paper, July 10 - December 1, 2020, Dow Art Gallery and Picture Framing, 2242 University Avenue, St. Paul,MN

  • Participated in SOLIDARITÉ - Online Group Virtual Art Exhibition put on by INAOSSIEN Art, along with 18 other international artists and virtually exhibited her piece CME #3, April 10 - May 10, 2020 htpps://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/475050/solidarit%C3%A9

  • September 13, 2018: Featured by Voyage Media (Miami Location) in an article on their website voyageMIA.com in their ‘Thought Provokers’ series http://voyagemia.com/interview/art-life-gretchen-dreisbach.

  • Participated in ARTBOX.PROJECTS (of Zug, Switzerland) show at Armory Artweeks Art Fair in New York City by digitally displaying 1 painting in their show during Armory Artweeks March 5 – March 16, 2018

  • Francisco Acedo & ISHTAR AD&A, who represents Gretchen Grace Dreisbach, included her work in their digital display at Art Fair Malaga, in Spain, June 30 - July 2, 2017

  • Participated in ARTBOX.PROJECTS (of Zug, Switzerland) show at Spectrum Miami Art Fair by digitally displaying 3 paintings in their booth during Art Basel Miami November 30, 2016-December 4, 2016

  • *One-person show (Linden Hills Pop-Up Show): September 9, 2016, 4412 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN

  • Pieces: "Mother Sophia", "We Made It!", and "My Spirit Guide" on display at the inaugural opening of Dow Art Gallery & Picture Framing. September 15-November 15, 2014, 2242 University Avenue W., St. Paul, MN

  • *One-person 3000 square foot show, July 14-24, 2011, Calhoun Building,711 West Lake Street, Suite B, Minneapolis, MN

  • Participated in the Dow Building Show for MidCityFest August 6 and 7, 2010

  • Participated in A Benefit and Art Sale to Stop Homelessness: October 25, 2008, Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art, 250 3rd Ave. North, Minneapolis, MN

  • Participated in studio open houses for seventeen years

  • Participated in group show: December 1,2000-March 1, 2001, St. Paul Companies, St. Paul, MN

  • One-person show: April 1-24, 1999, 2242 University Ave West, St. Paul, MN

  • Participated in group show: November 29-December 21, 1996, 212 E. Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN

  • *One-person show: November 5-29, 1995, Pymouth Congregational Church, 1990 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN

  • *One-person show: March 20-April 2, 1994, Wilensky Arts, 1226 Washington Ave. North, Minneapolis, MN

  • Participated in Northern Lights '92 Juried Art Show, March 9-April 13, 1992, Lakewood Community College, White Bear Lake, MN

  • Participated in the 80th Annual Juried Art Show: August 22-September 2, 1991, Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, MN

  • Participated in two shows: December7-January 17 and October 20-November 28, 1990, Perimeter Night Club, 254 2nd Ave North, Minneapolis, MN

  • Three shows, the most recent running from November 20, 1987 to April 15, 1988, Ridgedale State Bank, Minnetonka, MN

  • One of three judges for:The 16th Annual People Incorporated, Artability Art Show & Sale,September 30-October 2, 2010. Held at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 285 N. Dale Street, St. Paul, MN

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Additional Galleries:

  • Participated in group show with her piece “Other World” on display at Laguna Art https://lagunaart.com/collections/physical-gallery?page=3 . August 7 - TBD, 2021, 928A The Shops at Mission Viejo, (Orange County) Mission Viejo, CA 92691

  • Pieces: "Mother Sophia", "We Made It!", and "My Spirit Guide" on display at the inaugural opening of Dow Art Gallery & Picture Framing. September 15-November 15, 2014, 2242 University Avenue W., St. Paul, MN

  • Particpated in National Competition: July 3-22, 1992, Bowery Gallery, 12 Wooster Street, New York, NY

  • Participated in the 5th Annual National Exhibition: November 1-23, 1991, Art Inside, Cocoa Beach, FL

  • Participated in the 16th Annual Juried Art Exhibition: June 21-August 25, 1991, Bloomington Art Center, Bloomington, MN

Experience:

  • 217 BFA credits from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the University of Minnesota

  • Painting for the last 44 years.

  • 30 years at this studio.