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"Holding on to Autumn" water color 30 x 22
Wheat Fields North Dakota, Dorothy Krakauer, Black and White
Photograph 11inx14in 2007
Photograph 11inx14in 2007
Fireweed Mountain Saint Helens, Washington,
Dorothy Krakauer, Black and White Photograph
14inx11in 2007
Dorothy Krakauer, Black and White Photograph
14inx11in 2007
Lahars Along the Tooele River, Mount Saint
Helens, Washington, Dorothy Krakauer, Black
and White Photograph 11inx14in 2007
Helens, Washington, Dorothy Krakauer, Black
and White Photograph 11inx14in 2007
Pine Tree With Moss, Dorothy Krakauer, Graphite on
Paper 16inx13in 2006
Paper 16inx13in 2006
Silver Lake Mount saint Helens Washington
DOROTHY A. KRAKAUER
dakrakauer@yahoo.com www.dorothykrakauer.com
Exhibitions:
2009 Building Blocks: An Exploration of
Cultural and Natural Architecture, Manhattan Theatre
Source, NY, Solo
2009 Enigmatic Visions, Clemente Soto Vélez
Cultural & Educational Center Inc., New York
2008 Visions of Our Souls, YCOI Loft &
Gallery, New York
2008 Infinite Possibilities, The Fountainhead
Gallery, New York
2007 The 2007 Future Legends Annual
Exhibition Gala, Sorrell Publishing Company, New York
2006 October 9 Benefit, The Parlour
Restaurant, Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New York
2006 The Best of Me, Fountain Gallery
Members & Volunteers, New York
2006 Figurative Construction in Soho, New
York Open Center Gallery, New York
2006 Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Community
Health Center, Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New
York
2002/2005 Take Home a Nude Benefit Art Auction,
NY Academy of Art, New York
2005/2006 NurtureArt Benefit, New York
2005 Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New
York
2004 Angel Orensanz Foundation Fourth
Annual International Artists Award, New York, Paris,
Venice
2002-2004 John Barry’s Restaurant, Art for
Healing NYC Gallery, New York
2003 Chrysler Building, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
2002 Peace, Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New
York
2001 Beauty Still Stands, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
1989 The American Indian Art Exhibit,
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
1988 Art in the Park, The Commons, Boston,
Massachusetts
1987 Harborpark Day, Charlestown Navy
Yard, Massachusetts
1987 Boston Afro-American Artists
Association, The Commons, Boston,
Massachusetts
1987 Art in the Park, Copley Square, Boston,
Massachusetts
1987 Artists at Work, Rotunda Faneuil Hall
Marketplace, Boston, Massachusetts
1985/1987 Hotel Meridien, Boston, Massachusetts,
Solo Exhibits
1985 Trees in Black & White, Seasons
Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts, Solo Exhibit
1985 Coffee, Coffee, la Cafe Bistro, Arlington,
Massachusetts, Solo Exhibit
1985 A Christmas Collage, Seasons Gallery,
Boston, Massachusetts
1981 Home Savings Bank, Boston,
Massachusetts, Solo Exhibit
1981 Brook Street Bureau, Boston,
Massachusetts, Solo Exhibit
1981 Blossoms Beautiful, Waltham,
Massachusetts, Solo Exhibit
1981 WGBH Auction, Boston, Massachusetts
1980 American Federation of Women,
Boston, Massachusetts
1974 International Arts and Crafts Exhibit,
Kordon Hotel, Izmir, Türkiye
1972 Riverside Art Association, Riverside,
California
1967 Students of Shunjiro Nakamura, Group
Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
Photography:
2009 AE Studios Launch Party, Long Island
City, New York
2009 JMC Custom Framing Inc. and Original
Art, New York
2009 Art for Healing NYC Gallery, Ryan
Chelsea-Clinton Community Health Center, New York
2009 Community Word-Project Ninth Annual
Benefit, National Arts Club, New York
2009 Jazz for Peace Gala, New York Historical
Museum, New York
2008-2009 Custom Design Studio, Art for Healing
NYC Gallery, Custom Design Studio, Bronx, New York
2008-2009 Transform Fitness Group, Art for
Healing NYC Gallery, Transform Fitness Group, New
York
2008-2009 U.S. Supreme Court Buildings, Art for
Healing NYC Gallery, New York
2008 Live with Art, Ryan Chelsea-Clinton
Community Health Center, Art for Healing NYC Gallery,
New York
2007-2008 Bar Époque, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
2007 A House for the Children, Pomaire, New
York, Solo Exhibit
2007 A House for the Children, Pomaire, New
York, Duo Exhibit
2007 Fresh View, Art for Healing NYC Gallery,
New York
2007 April Open House, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
2007 March Open House, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
2007 Village Cares, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
2007 Recordando Gran Canaria, CHEL
ArtStudio Gallery, Playa del Ingles de Gran Canaria,
Spain, Solo Exhibit
2006 La Bellaza de Espana, CHEL ArtStudio
Gallery, Playa del Ingles de Gran Canaria, Spain, Solo
Exhibit
2006 Patterns & Designs, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
1992-1993 Roses in the Peace Garden,
Recordation, Boston, Massachusetts
1975 Turkish Embroidery, Book, Izmir, Türkiye
1974 Old Gates of Bornova, Book, Izmir,
Türkiye
DOROTHY A.
KRAKAUER Page 2
Curating:
2007-2008 Outside Looking In by Heidi Russell,
Manhattan Theatre Source, New York
2007 Self Portraits by Heidi Russell, NY
Studio Gallery, New York
2002-2007 Benefit Curator, Fountain Gallery, New
York
1999-2007 Fountain Gallery, NYC, New York
2006-2009 Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New York
2002-2004 Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New York
1985-1987 Seasons Gallery, Boston,
Massachusetts
1974 International Arts and Crafts Exhibit,
Kordon Hotel, Izmir, Türkiye
Private Students:
1996-1997 Portland, Oregon
1992-1994 Boston, Massachusetts
1973-1975 Izmir, Türkiye
1969-1972 Riverside, California
1968-1969 Biloxi, Mississippi
Lecturer:
2009 The Mystique of Doors of Gran Canaria,
Soho Photo Gallery, New York
1994 Life as a Woman Artist, Grace
Reformed Church, Washington, DC
1986 Life as a Woman Artist, Cedar Crest
College, Allentown, Pennsylvania
1978 Guest Speaker, Career Counseling
Seminar, University of Massachusetts, Boston
1976 The Seven Churches of Asia Minor
Today, Slide Lecture Series, University of
Massachusetts,
Boston, Religious Studies Department
Community Service:
2003-2009 Steering Committee, Fountain Gallery,
New York, New York
2002-2007 Benefit Committee Member and Benefit
Curator, Fountain Gallery, New York, New York
2007 Fundación Gabriela Mistral, New York,
New York
1999-2000 Founders Committee, Fountain Gallery,
New York, New York
2006 Photomontage Workshop, Mentoring,
Inc., Art for Healing NYC, New York
2005 Photomontage Workshop, Ronald
McDonald House, Art for Healing NYC, New York
1976-1977 Student Representative, Curriculum
Committee, Art Department, University of
Massachusetts, Boston
1973-1975 Repaired Frescoes in Seventeenth
Century Church of Saint Polycarp, Izmir, Türkiye
1973-1975 Supervised Renovation of Sanctuary in
Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Izmir, Türkiye
1973-1975 Original Oil Painting of Saint Francis of
Assisi Receiving the Stigmata,
Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Izmir,
Türkiye
1969-1972 Teaching Assistant, Special Education
Classes in Art and Asian Culture, Collett Elementary
School,
Riverside, California
Awards:
2008 World of Best Art Visionary/Innovator
Achievement Award, Sorrell Publishing Company,
New York and Worldwide
2004 Angel Orensanz Foundation Fourth
Annual International Artists Award, Second Place,
New York, Paris, Venice
1975 Oil Painting of Saint Francis of Assisi
Receiving the Stigmata, Cathedral of Saint John the
Evangelist,
Designated a National Art Treasure, Izmir,
Türkiye
1975 NATO Award for Women for
Outstanding Leadership, Izmir, Türkiye
1975 Christian Award for Leadership, Izmir,
Türkiye
1974 International Arts and Crafts Exhibit,
Second Place, Kordon Hotel, Izmir, Türkiye
1966-1967 Twice Honored for Leadership in
International Relations, by Emperor Hirohito, Tokyo,
Japan
Publications:
2008-2009 Arte News Magazine Publishing, New
York, Spain, London
2008 The World of Best Art, Sorrell Publishing
Company, Manila, Philippines; New York
2007 FRESH VIEW, Exhibitor and Catalog
Editor, Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New York
2006 La Bellaza de Espana; Bohemia,
Exhibitor, CHEL ArtStudio Gallery, Playa del Ingles de
Gran Canaria, Spain
Education:
2005 Photography Workshop, Art for Healing
NYC Gallery, New York
1978 Seminar, The Mentally Ill in Art, Harvard
University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1978 Seminar, U.S. Copyright Law, Harvard
University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1977 BA in Art, Magna Cum Laude, University
of Massachusetts, Boston
1977 Painting and Drawing from the Live
Model, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston
1966-1967 Oil Painting Lessons, Tokyo, Japan,
Taught by Shunjiro Nakamura, Oil Painter,
Designated Living National Treasure of Japan
1960 Photography, University of Utah, Salt
Lake City, Utah
Born: Columbia Falls, Montana
dakrakauer@yahoo.com www.dorothykrakauer.com
Exhibitions:
2009 Building Blocks: An Exploration of
Cultural and Natural Architecture, Manhattan Theatre
Source, NY, Solo
2009 Enigmatic Visions, Clemente Soto Vélez
Cultural & Educational Center Inc., New York
2008 Visions of Our Souls, YCOI Loft &
Gallery, New York
2008 Infinite Possibilities, The Fountainhead
Gallery, New York
2007 The 2007 Future Legends Annual
Exhibition Gala, Sorrell Publishing Company, New York
2006 October 9 Benefit, The Parlour
Restaurant, Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New York
2006 The Best of Me, Fountain Gallery
Members & Volunteers, New York
2006 Figurative Construction in Soho, New
York Open Center Gallery, New York
2006 Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Community
Health Center, Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New
York
2002/2005 Take Home a Nude Benefit Art Auction,
NY Academy of Art, New York
2005/2006 NurtureArt Benefit, New York
2005 Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New
York
2004 Angel Orensanz Foundation Fourth
Annual International Artists Award, New York, Paris,
Venice
2002-2004 John Barry’s Restaurant, Art for
Healing NYC Gallery, New York
2003 Chrysler Building, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
2002 Peace, Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New
York
2001 Beauty Still Stands, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
1989 The American Indian Art Exhibit,
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
1988 Art in the Park, The Commons, Boston,
Massachusetts
1987 Harborpark Day, Charlestown Navy
Yard, Massachusetts
1987 Boston Afro-American Artists
Association, The Commons, Boston,
Massachusetts
1987 Art in the Park, Copley Square, Boston,
Massachusetts
1987 Artists at Work, Rotunda Faneuil Hall
Marketplace, Boston, Massachusetts
1985/1987 Hotel Meridien, Boston, Massachusetts,
Solo Exhibits
1985 Trees in Black & White, Seasons
Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts, Solo Exhibit
1985 Coffee, Coffee, la Cafe Bistro, Arlington,
Massachusetts, Solo Exhibit
1985 A Christmas Collage, Seasons Gallery,
Boston, Massachusetts
1981 Home Savings Bank, Boston,
Massachusetts, Solo Exhibit
1981 Brook Street Bureau, Boston,
Massachusetts, Solo Exhibit
1981 Blossoms Beautiful, Waltham,
Massachusetts, Solo Exhibit
1981 WGBH Auction, Boston, Massachusetts
1980 American Federation of Women,
Boston, Massachusetts
1974 International Arts and Crafts Exhibit,
Kordon Hotel, Izmir, Türkiye
1972 Riverside Art Association, Riverside,
California
1967 Students of Shunjiro Nakamura, Group
Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
Photography:
2009 AE Studios Launch Party, Long Island
City, New York
2009 JMC Custom Framing Inc. and Original
Art, New York
2009 Art for Healing NYC Gallery, Ryan
Chelsea-Clinton Community Health Center, New York
2009 Community Word-Project Ninth Annual
Benefit, National Arts Club, New York
2009 Jazz for Peace Gala, New York Historical
Museum, New York
2008-2009 Custom Design Studio, Art for Healing
NYC Gallery, Custom Design Studio, Bronx, New York
2008-2009 Transform Fitness Group, Art for
Healing NYC Gallery, Transform Fitness Group, New
York
2008-2009 U.S. Supreme Court Buildings, Art for
Healing NYC Gallery, New York
2008 Live with Art, Ryan Chelsea-Clinton
Community Health Center, Art for Healing NYC Gallery,
New York
2007-2008 Bar Époque, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
2007 A House for the Children, Pomaire, New
York, Solo Exhibit
2007 A House for the Children, Pomaire, New
York, Duo Exhibit
2007 Fresh View, Art for Healing NYC Gallery,
New York
2007 April Open House, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
2007 March Open House, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
2007 Village Cares, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
2007 Recordando Gran Canaria, CHEL
ArtStudio Gallery, Playa del Ingles de Gran Canaria,
Spain, Solo Exhibit
2006 La Bellaza de Espana, CHEL ArtStudio
Gallery, Playa del Ingles de Gran Canaria, Spain, Solo
Exhibit
2006 Patterns & Designs, Art for Healing NYC
Gallery, New York
1992-1993 Roses in the Peace Garden,
Recordation, Boston, Massachusetts
1975 Turkish Embroidery, Book, Izmir, Türkiye
1974 Old Gates of Bornova, Book, Izmir,
Türkiye
DOROTHY A.
KRAKAUER Page 2
Curating:
2007-2008 Outside Looking In by Heidi Russell,
Manhattan Theatre Source, New York
2007 Self Portraits by Heidi Russell, NY
Studio Gallery, New York
2002-2007 Benefit Curator, Fountain Gallery, New
York
1999-2007 Fountain Gallery, NYC, New York
2006-2009 Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New York
2002-2004 Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New York
1985-1987 Seasons Gallery, Boston,
Massachusetts
1974 International Arts and Crafts Exhibit,
Kordon Hotel, Izmir, Türkiye
Private Students:
1996-1997 Portland, Oregon
1992-1994 Boston, Massachusetts
1973-1975 Izmir, Türkiye
1969-1972 Riverside, California
1968-1969 Biloxi, Mississippi
Lecturer:
2009 The Mystique of Doors of Gran Canaria,
Soho Photo Gallery, New York
1994 Life as a Woman Artist, Grace
Reformed Church, Washington, DC
1986 Life as a Woman Artist, Cedar Crest
College, Allentown, Pennsylvania
1978 Guest Speaker, Career Counseling
Seminar, University of Massachusetts, Boston
1976 The Seven Churches of Asia Minor
Today, Slide Lecture Series, University of
Massachusetts,
Boston, Religious Studies Department
Community Service:
2003-2009 Steering Committee, Fountain Gallery,
New York, New York
2002-2007 Benefit Committee Member and Benefit
Curator, Fountain Gallery, New York, New York
2007 Fundación Gabriela Mistral, New York,
New York
1999-2000 Founders Committee, Fountain Gallery,
New York, New York
2006 Photomontage Workshop, Mentoring,
Inc., Art for Healing NYC, New York
2005 Photomontage Workshop, Ronald
McDonald House, Art for Healing NYC, New York
1976-1977 Student Representative, Curriculum
Committee, Art Department, University of
Massachusetts, Boston
1973-1975 Repaired Frescoes in Seventeenth
Century Church of Saint Polycarp, Izmir, Türkiye
1973-1975 Supervised Renovation of Sanctuary in
Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Izmir, Türkiye
1973-1975 Original Oil Painting of Saint Francis of
Assisi Receiving the Stigmata,
Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Izmir,
Türkiye
1969-1972 Teaching Assistant, Special Education
Classes in Art and Asian Culture, Collett Elementary
School,
Riverside, California
Awards:
2008 World of Best Art Visionary/Innovator
Achievement Award, Sorrell Publishing Company,
New York and Worldwide
2004 Angel Orensanz Foundation Fourth
Annual International Artists Award, Second Place,
New York, Paris, Venice
1975 Oil Painting of Saint Francis of Assisi
Receiving the Stigmata, Cathedral of Saint John the
Evangelist,
Designated a National Art Treasure, Izmir,
Türkiye
1975 NATO Award for Women for
Outstanding Leadership, Izmir, Türkiye
1975 Christian Award for Leadership, Izmir,
Türkiye
1974 International Arts and Crafts Exhibit,
Second Place, Kordon Hotel, Izmir, Türkiye
1966-1967 Twice Honored for Leadership in
International Relations, by Emperor Hirohito, Tokyo,
Japan
Publications:
2008-2009 Arte News Magazine Publishing, New
York, Spain, London
2008 The World of Best Art, Sorrell Publishing
Company, Manila, Philippines; New York
2007 FRESH VIEW, Exhibitor and Catalog
Editor, Art for Healing NYC Gallery, New York
2006 La Bellaza de Espana; Bohemia,
Exhibitor, CHEL ArtStudio Gallery, Playa del Ingles de
Gran Canaria, Spain
Education:
2005 Photography Workshop, Art for Healing
NYC Gallery, New York
1978 Seminar, The Mentally Ill in Art, Harvard
University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1978 Seminar, U.S. Copyright Law, Harvard
University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1977 BA in Art, Magna Cum Laude, University
of Massachusetts, Boston
1977 Painting and Drawing from the Live
Model, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston
1966-1967 Oil Painting Lessons, Tokyo, Japan,
Taught by Shunjiro Nakamura, Oil Painter,
Designated Living National Treasure of Japan
1960 Photography, University of Utah, Salt
Lake City, Utah
Born: Columbia Falls, Montana
Beyond The Cliffs: Color Photograph
11x 14 inches 2003
11x 14 inches 2003
The Stairway,Ronda de Espana Color Photograph 14 x
11inches 2003
11inches 2003
THE WAITING TREE WATERCOLOR 2008
An accomplished curator and artist. Dorothy's' work includes oil and
watercolor painting, ink and pencil sketches and photography. During the
1970s, Dorothy supervised renovation of the sanctuary of the 19th century
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist and restoration of murals and walls of the
17th century Church of St Polycarp in Izmir, Turkey. She is a recipient of awards
for artwork as well as for activities in the field of international relations, including
the NATO Award for Women for her work in Turkey. Dorothy has exhibited and
sold her work in the United States, Asia, Europe and the Near East. She studied
oil painting in Japan and holds a B.A. degree in Art from the University of
Massachusetts Boston
watercolor painting, ink and pencil sketches and photography. During the
1970s, Dorothy supervised renovation of the sanctuary of the 19th century
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist and restoration of murals and walls of the
17th century Church of St Polycarp in Izmir, Turkey. She is a recipient of awards
for artwork as well as for activities in the field of international relations, including
the NATO Award for Women for her work in Turkey. Dorothy has exhibited and
sold her work in the United States, Asia, Europe and the Near East. She studied
oil painting in Japan and holds a B.A. degree in Art from the University of
Massachusetts Boston
Becoming Driftwood
