January 2023

 

 

I have 2 paintings in the “Windows and Doors” exhibit which opens January 21st at the Tall Grass Gallery in Park Forest, IL. The opening ‘Meet the Artists’ reception is Saturday, January 21st from 1:00-3:00 pm. Join me at the reception, enjoy the art and say hello!

 

 

WHERE: Tall Grass Gallery

 

ON VIEW: January 21 – February 25, 2023

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, January 21st, 1-3pm

 

Tall Grass Gallery
367 Artists Walk
Park Forest, IL 60466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m honored to have my painting “The Green Garden” selected to be in the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art’s 6th Annual National Juried Exhibition opening this Friday, January 20th from 6:00-8:00pm! Due to construction at the museum, the exhibition will be held at the D Anthony Gallery.

ON VIEW: January 20 – April 15, 2023

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, January 20th, 6-8pm

 

D Anthony Gallery

416 N 3rd Street

Wausau, WI 54403

 

 

 

 

 

November 2022

 

 

On Friday, November 18th, I am releasing 2 new artist signed, archival prints of my paintings.  These new prints will be available for sale in the shop page of my website starting November 18th, 2022!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m so excited to be featured in issue 4 of New Visionary Magazine!  Three of my paintings, “Caught”, “Sleep”, and “Thirst” were featured in issue 4 of the magazine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My painting “The Green Garden” is a finalist in the Art Renewal Center 16th International ARC Salon Competition!  I’m so honored to be on the finalist list among so many incredible artists! The ARC Salon is the largest competition of realism in the world with 5,400 entries from 75 countries and 1,273 works were selected as finalists.  I am very excited to be a finalist in this prestigious competition!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 2022

 

I’m showing one of my newest paintings “Threshold” at the Dangerous Lullabies VIII exhibition at the historic Dole Mansion, an intricately detailed 1800’s building which is rumored to be haunted.  Dangerous Lullabies is a group fine art exhibition that explores the curious allure of things that frighten us.  Opening Reception is on Friday, October 7th 6:00-9:00pm.

 

WHAT: Dangerous Lullabies VIII

 

WHERE: The Dole Mansion

 

ON VIEW: October 3 – October 21, 2022

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, October 7, 6-9pm

 

The Dole Mansion
401 Country Club Rd,
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

 

 

September 2022

 

I am very excited to release a selection of artist signed, archival prints of several of my paintings available in the shop page of my website starting Friday, September 16th, 2022!

 

 

 

August 2022

 

My painting “Memory” is currently part of the 2022 Annual Tall Grass Gallery Artists Exhibit in Park Forest, IL.  The Tall Grass Gallery is a beautiful gallery space, and if you’re in the area, I invite you to come check it out!  The exhibit runs through September 18th and the Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11am-4pm.

 

WHERE: Tall Grass Gallery

 

ON VIEW: August 6 – September 18, 2022

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, August 6th, 1-3pm

 

Tall Grass Gallery
367 Artists Walk
Park Forest, IL 60466

 

 

 

 

July 2022

 

 

I have 8 small framed paintings available for sale in the Palette and Chisel Virtual $300 or Less Sale!  This is a great opportunity to start or add to your collection!  Check out my online gallery:

 

https://galleryview.paletteandchisel.org/collections/jessica-smit-mattingly

 

 

November 2021

 

I’m excited that my painting “Thirst” was accepted into the 5th National Juried Exhibition!  The exhibition is at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art in Wausau, WI from November 4th- December 31st.  I hope you can check it out!

 

WHAT: 5th Annual National Juried Exhibition

 

WHERE: Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art

 

ON VIEW: November 4 – December 31, 2021

 

AWARDS AND RECEPTION: Friday, November 19th, 6-8pm

 

Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art
309 McClellan St., Wausau, WI 54403

 

 

My painting “Thirst” is available for sale online through 33 Contemporary Gallery- click on the link to check it out!

https://www.artsy.net/artwork/jessica-smit-mattingly-thirst

 

 

October 2021

 

I’m was honored to win the Anne E. & Stephen L. Brtko Memorial Award for my painting “The Green Garden” in the 78th Annual Salon Show at the South Shore Arts Gallery in Munster, IN!  Check out the exhibit through November 6th!

 

 

WHAT: 78th Annual Salon Show

 

WHERE: South Shore Arts Gallery

 

ON VIEW: September 13 – November 6, 2021

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, October 3, 1-3pm

 

South Shore Arts Gallery
1040 Ridge Rd,
Munster, Indiana 46321

 

 

September 2021

 

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February 2020

 

I’m honored to be showing 9 of my paintings in Humans Merely Being, an exhibit of 7 figurative artists.  This exhibit will portray the unique beauty of the human image and the strength of the human spirit.  If you are available, please join me at the Artists’ Reception on Saturday, January 25th 1:00-3:00pm

 

WHAT: Humans Merely Being

 

WHERE: Tall Grass Gallery

 

ON VIEW: January 25 – February 29, 2020

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, January 25th, 1-3pm

 

Tall Grass Gallery
367 Artists Walk
Park Forest, IL 60466

 

 

 

January 2020

 

I’m looking forward to showing my newest painting “Shadows” in the Curiosity exhibition at the Old Courthouse Arts Center in Woodstock, IL.  This exhibition focuses on exploration of the unusual, and how creativity is a journey of curious investigation that chronicles the world and our place in it.  Please join me at the opening reception Saturday, January 18th 6-9pm.

 

WHAT: Curiosity

 

WHERE: Old Courthouse Art Center

 

ON VIEW: January 16 – February 22, 2020

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, January 18th, 6-9pm

 

Old Courthouse Arts Center
101 N. Johnson St
Woodstock, IL 60098

 

 

 

December 2019

 

I’m excited to have my painting “Sleep” 8″x 8″, Oil on linen, available for sale online through 33 Contemporary Gallery on Artsy!  Check it out online: https://www.artsy.net/artwork/jessica-smit-mattingly-sleep

 

 

October 2019

 

I’m showing one of my newest paintings “Sleep” at the Dangerous Lullabies V exhibition at the historic Dole Mansion, an intricately detailed 1800’s building which is rumored to be haunted.  Dangerous Lullabies is a group fine art exhibition that explores the curious allure of things that frighten us.  Please join me at the Opening Reception on Friday, October 4th 6:00-9:00pm.

 

WHAT: Dangerous Lullabies V

 

WHERE: Lakeside Arts Park Dole Mansion

 

ON VIEW: October 4 – October 17, 2019

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, October 4, 6-9pm

 

Lakeside Arts Park
401 Country Club Rd,
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

 

 

September 2019

 

I’m excited that my painting “Hidden” was accepted into the 95th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition!  The exhibition is at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis, IN from August 2nd- October 13th.  I hope you can check it out!

 

WHAT: Hoosier Salon 95th Annual Exhibition

 

WHERE: Indiana State Museum

 

ON VIEW: August 2 – October 13, 2019

 

AWARDS AND PREVIEW EVENT: Thursday, August 1st, 6-9pm

 

Indiana State Museum
650 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

 

My painting “Hidden” is available for sale online on the Hoosier Salon Gallery website- click on the link to check it out!  https://hoosier-salon-gallery.myshopify.com/collections/95th-annual-exhibition/products/mattingly-hidden

 

 

July 2019

 

There are some local opportunities to see my artwork if you are in the Illinois/Northwest Indiana area!  During the month of July, I have 2 paintings for sale at The Edge Coffee House in Crete, IL.  Here is the address, get some good coffee and enjoy the art!

 

The Edge Coffee House
1366 Main St.
Crete, IL 60471

 

I’m also showing 3 of my paintings at the Cedar Lake History Museum!

Please join me at the opening reception Friday, July 26th 6-8pm!

 

WHERE: Cedar Lake History Museum

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, July 26th, 6-8pm

 

Cedar Lake History Museum
7408 Constitution Ave
Cedar Lake, IN 46303

 

June 2019

 

I’m looking forward to showing my new painting “Offering” in the Escape exhibition at the Old Courthouse Arts Center in Woodstock, IL.  This exhibition will explore the power art has to transport us and help us imagine.  Art can be freeing, either by helping us see how things could be, or simply by expanding our ideas through the power of imagination.  Come explore with us what could be…

Please join me at the opening reception Saturday, June 8th 6-9pm.

 

 

WHAT: Escape

 

WHERE: Old Courthouse Art Center

 

ON VIEW: June 6 – June 29, 2019

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, June 8th, 6-9pm

 

Old Courthouse Arts Center
101 N. Johnson St
Woodstock, IL 60098

 

For the show’s official page, visit  http://www.xculturearts.com/Escape-National-Fine-Art-Exhibition.html

 

 

 

May 2019

 

I’m showing 2 of my newest paintings “Hidden” and “Found” in the enLIGHTen exhibition at The Art Center Highland Park.  The enLIGHTen show will exhibit art that reflects the many values of LIGHT both literally and spiritually.  Please join me at the Artist Reception on Friday, May 17th 5:30-7:30pm.

 

 

WHAT: enLIGHTen

 

WHERE: The Art Center Highland Park

 

ON VIEW: April 26 – June 8, 2019

 

ARTIST RECEPTION: Friday, May 17th, 5:30-7:30pm

 

The Art Center Highland Park
1957 Sheridan Rd
Highland Park, IL  60035

 

For more information, visit the show’s official page https://theartcenterhp.org/current-exhibits

 

 

March 2019

 

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January 2019

 

I’m looking forward to showing my painting “The Wait” in the Identity exhibition at the Old Courthouse Art Center in Woodstock, IL. What defines us? 40+ artists explore how we identify ourselves and others in this 5-week exhibition.  If you are available, please join me at the opening reception Saturday, January 19th 6-9pm.

 

 

WHAT: Identity

 

WHERE: Old Courthouse Art Center

 

ON VIEW: January 17 – February 23, 2019

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, January 19th, 6-9pm

 

Old Courthouse Arts Center
101 N. Johnson St
Woodstock, IL 60098

 

For the show’s official page, visit http://www.xculturearts.com/Identity-fine-art-exhibition.html

 

 

 

December 2018

 

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November 2018

 

I’m excited to have a painting in Abend Gallery’s Annual Holiday Miniature Show. “Salome” 8″x 10″, Oil on linen. It is is available for sale online through Artsy at as part of Abend Gallery’s Holiday Miniatures show!  Check it out online:  https://www.abendgallery.com/…/abend-gallery-28th-annual-ho… .

 

WHAT: 28th Annual Holiday Miniatures Show

 

WHERE: Abend Gallery

 

ON VIEW: November 3 – December 8, 2018

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, November 3, 6-9pm

 

Abend Gallery
1412 Wazee Street,
Denver, Colorado 80202

 

 

I was honored to win Best in Show for my painting “Thirst” at the “Naming the Unspoken” exhibit that paired up artists with poets who wrote poems inspired by each artwork. If you aren’t able to see the exhibit in person, you can take a ‘virtual tour’ of the exhibit online:  http://www.xculturearts.com/NamingtheUnspokenexhibition-Nov2018.html

 

 

WHAT: Naming the Unspoken

 

WHERE: Lakeside Arts Park

 

ON VIEW: November 2 – November 19, 2018

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, November 2, 5-8pm

 

Lakeside Arts Park
401 Country Club Rd,
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

 

 

 

October 2018

 

 

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September 2018

 

My painting “Caught” is part of the exhibit “Nevertheless She Persisted: Women of Courage, Tenacity, and Strength” at the Koehnline Museum of Art in Des Plaines, IL.  The opening reception is Thursday, September 27th 5-8pm and the exhibit is on display through Friday, October 19th.

 

 

WHAT: Nevertheless She Persisted:Women of Courage, Tenacity, and Strength

 

WHERE: Koehnline Museum of Art

 

ON VIEW: September 27 – October 19, 2018

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, September 27, 5-8pm

 

Koehnline Museum of Art
1600 East Golf Rd,
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016

 

For the show’s official page, visit

 https://www.oakton.edu/about/thearts/museum/future_exhibitions/index.php

 

 

I’m was honored to win the Susan Anderson Beck Memorial Award for my painting “The Wait” in the 75th Annual Salon Show at the South Shore Arts Gallery in Munster, IN!  Check out the exhibit through November 4th!

 

 

WHAT: 75th Annual Salon Show

 

WHERE: South Shore Arts Gallery

 

ON VIEW: September 9 – November 4, 2018

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, September 16, 1-3pm

 

South Shore Arts Gallery
1040 Ridge Rd,
Munster, Indiana 46321

 

For the show’s official page, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1881537155255729/

 

 

I’m excited to have 3 of my paintings chosen to be in the If You Only Knew exhibition at the Freeport Art Museum. If you are available, please join me at the opening reception Saturday, September 8th 5-8pm.

 

WHAT: If You Only Knew

 

WHERE: Freeport Art Museum

 

ON VIEW: September 8 – November 3, 2018

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, September 8, 5-8pm

 

Freeport Art Museum
121 N Harlem Ave,
Freeport, Illinois 61032

 

For the show’s official page, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/456130254864939/ 

 

 

August 2018

 

Check out the online interview I did with Kevin Bruinsma for the Insight Conference at http://ow.ly/4WN530lpXrs

 

 

I’m showing some of my portraits and still life paintings as well as my 2-part nature mural this Saturday, August 18 from 1-5pm at the Hummingbird Festival at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve in Beecher, IL. Come check it out!

 

WHERE: Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, 27064 Dutton Rd, Beecher, IL

 

 

July 2018

 

My self-portrait “Duality”, Oil on Panel, 8″x 8″ is part of the 8×8 Self Portrait Exhibition at 33 Contemporary Gallery at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago, IL.  Opening reception is Friday, July 20th, 7-10pm.  “Duality” is also available for for sale online through 33 Contemporary Gallery at http://www.33contemporary.com/8×8-self-portrait-exhibition/

 

 

 

Two of my alla prima portrait paintings are on display and available for sale during the month of July at The Edge Coffee House in Crete, IL.  Come check it out!

 

WHERE: The Edge Coffee House, 1366 Main St, Crete, IL 60417

 

 

June 2018

 

My painting “Ania” is in the Kaviar Gallery’s The Figure Revealed Exhibition in Louisville, KY. “The Figure Revealed” is a juried group show exploring the human form through a contemporary lens. The exhibit is on view through July 14, 2018

 

 

WHAT: The Figure Revealed

 

WHERE: Kaviar Forge & Gallery

 

ON VIEW: May 25 – July 14, 2018

 

​Gallery Hours: Thursday & Friday 12-6, Saturday 12-4

 

Kaviar Forge & Gallery
147 Stevenson Ave
Louisville, KY 40206

 

For the show’s official page, visit https://www.craigkaviargallery.com/current-exhibition