Exhibitions

Dana Baldwin

2021 - Buchanan Center for the Arts, “TASTE OF THE ARTS GALA - You Oughta Be In Pictures,” Monmouth, Illinois. USA

2020 - INOVA, “The Art of Innovation Exhibition,” USA

2020 - Peoria Art Guild, “Film Dresses,” (Solo Exhibition), Peoria, Illinois. USA

2019 - The Studios on Sheridan, “HOT CIAO IV Member’s Exhibit,” Peoria, Illinois. USA

2019 - Prairie Center of the Arts, “Alumni Invitational Exhibition,” Peoria, Illinois. USA

2017 - MAXAM Building, “Fall Art Show,” Peoria, Illinois. USA

2017 - Methodist College, “See What’s Popping,” Peoria, Illinois. USA

2017 - Bradley University, “Sweater Coat Exhibition,” (Solo Exhibition), Peoria, Illinois. USA

2016 - Marriott Marquis, “Vogue Knitting LIVE Art Gallery Exhibition,” New York, New York. USA

2015 - Woman Made Gallery, “ADORN: Contemporary Wearable Art Show,” Chicago, Illinois. USA

2014 - West Central Illinois Arts Center, “Fiber Art Show,” Macomb, Illinois. USA

2013 - Contemporary Art Center, “Imagine Fiber as Art Wearable Runway Show,” Peoria, Illinois. USA

2010 - East Gippsland Art Center, “Contemporary Wearable Art Show,” Bairnsdale, Victoria. Australia

2009 - Hampton Convention Center, “Mancuso Mid-Atlantic XXI Quilt and Wearable Art Show,” Hampton Roads, Virginia. USA

2009 - Bay School Cultural Arts Center, “Wearable Art Show,” Mathews, Virginia. USA

2008 - Bay School Cultural Arts Center, “Rustic Art Show,” Mathews, Virginia. USA

2007 - Bay School Cultural Arts Center, “Rustic Art Show,” Mathews, Virginia. USA

2006 - Bay School Cultural Arts Center, “Wearable Art Show,” Mathews, Virginia. USA

2005 - Bay School Cultural Arts Center, Fiber Art Show,” Mathews, Virginia. USA

Public Collections

“Dancing Around Words.” Klein Financial Corporation. 1600 VINE, Los Angeles, California, USA. Acquired 2023.

“Dancing Around Words.” Peoria Riverfront Museum (Extended Loan). Peoria, Illinois, USA. Acquired 2020.

“Dreams Unwind.” Methodist College. Peoria, Illinois, USA. Acquired 2017.

“Tiki Man.” The Heintzman Contemporary Art Collection. Peoria, Illinois, USA. Acquired 2016.

Press

“Garden to Garment, No Scrap Left Behind.” COMMUNITY WORD. April, 2023. Pages 8 and 13.

“Peoria Women of Influence: The Visual Arts in Retrospect.” PEORIA Magazine. December, 2021. Pages 96 - 100.

“The Art of Innovation Artists’ Exhibit is on Display at Reno Ice.” Nevada Business Magazine, March 15, 2021.

“The Art of Innovation is a Community Campaign Celebrating the Expression of Innovation Through Art.” This Is Reno. March 2021.

“Dana Baldwin Fiber Artist - Virtual Art Club with Dana Baldwin.” Peoria Riverfront Museum. December 8, 2020.

“Film Dresses Sparkle at Peoria Art Guild,” Out and About with Jenn Gordon. WCBU, Peoria Public Radio (NPR Affiliate). January 13, 2020.

“Old Films, New Dresses - Old Films Were Turned into Fiber Art Dresses.” WEEK, News Channel 25, January 13, 2020.

“Dana Baldwin: Filmstrip Dresses.” The VISUALIST, Chicago Visual Arts, January, 2020.

“At the Intersection of Art and Healing.” PEORIA Magazine. January, 2020. Page 91.

“Peoria Art Guild Making a Cinematic Fashion Statement in January.” Central Illinois Buzz. December 21, 2019.

“Cellulose Couture: Peoria Artist Creates Dresses From Old Filmstrips.” Peoria Journal Star. December 20, 2019. Section D, pages 1 and 6.

“Prairie Center of the Arts Hosts Alumni Exhibition,” Out and About with Jenn Gordon. WCBU Peoria Public Radio (NPR Affiliate), August 20, 2019.

“A Showcase of Creative Connections.” PEORIA Magazine. August, 2019. Pages 90, 92, 94.

“Enriching the Artistic Landscape.” ART and SOCIETY Magazine. July/August, 2018. Pages 23 - 24.

“Drawing Attention to Women in the Arts.” ART and SOCIETY Magazine. November/December, 2017. Page 13.

“ART THAT POPS: Retired PopArt Billboards Live on at Methodist College.” Peoria Journal Star. July 2, 2017. Section D, pages 1 and 4.

“Threads of Life,” BRADLEY.EDU. July 1, 2017.

“Could You Live Without Art?” Washington Times-Reporter. March 26, 2017.

“Creating a Future. HOI Fair Competition Brings Textile Arts to a New Generation.” Peoria Journal Star. July 17, 2016. Section D, page 1.

“ART: What is it Good For?” COMMUNITY WORD. May 31, 2016.

“Come and See Haute Couture Created by Artists Right Here in Peoria.” Living Well with Evelyn Wilkerson. WMBD, Channel 31. May 20, 2016.

“ArtPop Peoria Announces This Year’s Winners.” Peoria Journal Star. May 20, 2016.

“A Dress to IMPRESS: Peoria Fiber Artist’s Dramatic Creation Headed to New York City.” Peoria Journal Star. December 20, 2015. Section C, pages 1 and 4.

“B Mine.” Ellements Magazine. Winter, Issue 2. 2015.

“Dana Baldwin - Fiber Artist.” Consider This with Yvonne Greer. WTVP, Channel 47. November 6, 2015.

“Drama Queen.” JUTE Magazine.” Volume XIX, part 1. March, 2015. Pages 116 - 123.

“The Art of the Scrap.” PEORIA Magazine. May/June, 2015. Pages 25 - 26.

“I Love Imperfection - Peoria Fiber Artist Sees Potential in Discarded Textiles.” Peoria Journal Star. December 21, 2014. Section C, pages 1 and 3.

“Crochet Extreme: April Showers.” Crochet Today. Issue 47, April/May, 2014. Page 13.

“Works from the USA at Local Gallery.” Gippsland Times. May, 2010.

Awards

Best in Show. INOVA: The Art of Innovation. USA 2020

Second Place. INOVA: The Art of Innovation. USA 2020

Third Place. HOT CIAO IV Member’s Exhibit, Peoria, Illinois. 2019

Special Residency. Prairie Center of the Arts, Peoria, Illinois. 2018

ArtPop Installation Winner. Methodist College, Peoria, Illinois. 2017

Billboard Contest Winner. ArtPop Competition, Peoria, Illinois. 2016

Mayoral Proclamation. Peoria City Hall, Peoria, Illinois. 2016

Artist-In-Residence. Prairie Center of the Arts, Peoria, Illinois. 2014

Exhibit Finalist. The RED Show. International Competition. 2014.

First Place Knitting, First Place Crochet, First Place Other, Best of Division Knitting, Best of Division Crochet. Virginia Fall Fiber Festival. Montpelier Station, Virginia. 2010

Viewer’s Choice. Mancuso Mid-Atlantic XXI Quilt and Wearable Art Show. Hampton Roads, Virginia. 2009.

Best in Show. Bay School Cultural Arts Center. Mathews, Virginia. 2009

Best in Show. Bay School Cultural Arts Center. Mathews, Virginia. 2008

First Place. Bay School Cultural Arts Center. Mathews, Virginia. 2007

Most Innovative Use of Materials. Bay School Cultural Arts Center. Mathews, Virginia. 2006

Most Innovative Use of Materials. Bay School Cultural Arts Center. Mathews, Virginia. 2005

Member of the Following Organizations

American Craft Council, Joined 2023

Peoria Riverfront Museum (Collection Partners), Joined 2021

Peoria Riverfront Museum (Visionary Society), Joined 2020

Peoria Art Guild, Joined 2019

Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, Joined 2016