Education
University of Delaware, Newark, DE, candidate for Master of Fine Art, 1992-3
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, Bachelor of Fine Art, cum laude 1986
Concentration: Sculpture, Minor: Art History
1985, Semester in London, England; JMU/University of London
Exhibitions
Solo Shows
Oct - Dec 2022, Suitable Truth, Dordt University, Sioux Center, IA
Feb - Mar 2020, Bible App Runway and Gallery Show, Pouryousefi Gallery, Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC
Nov 2019 - Jan 2020, Hemmed In, sculptural installation Pike Creek Bible Church, Newark, DE
Feb – Mar 2018, Revival, Square Halo Gallery, Lancaster, PA
2015 Standing On The Promises, ICF, Frankfurt, Germany
1992 Sundials, A Timely Exhibition, Goyne Hall, JTCC, Chester, VA
1986 One Way, Duke Fine Arts Center, JMU, Harrisonburg, VA
1986 Exit, Artworks Gallery, JMU, Harrisonburg, VA
1984 Works on Paper, Chesterfield Central Library, Chesterfield, VA
Group Shows
Nov 2023 - Jan 2024 Biafarin Annual Awards Exhibition, Juried, Biafarin Art Exhibition
Oct - Dec 2023 Spirituality, Juried, Gallerium Art Exhibition
July - Aug 2022 Spirituality, Juried, Newark Arts Alliance, Newark, DE
Dec 2021 - Jan 2022 Craft Forms 2021, Juried, First Place Award for Fiber, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
Oct 2021 I Am, Embracing Identity Through Art, Invitational Show, Thaler Gallery, Art League of Ocean City, MD
Nov - Dec 2020 Get The Message: Words and Images, juried, Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA
Oct - Nov 2020 Materials II, juried, d’Art Center, Norfolk, VA
2020 Engage Art Educational Cards, 2 sculptures included in ed tool featuring juried contemporary Christian art
June 2019, Are We There Yet? Walk-In Show, CIVA Conference, St. Paul, MN
Jan 2019, Shared Visions, OC Writers Pair With Art League Artists, ALOC, Center For The Arts, Ocean City, MD
2014, 2013 DCAD, Delaware College of Art and Design, Annual Continuing Education Exhibition, Wilmington, DE
2013, 2012 What Those Who Teach Can Do, Art Institute of Philadelphia, PA
2011, 2012 Teachers’ Gallery, ACSI, Association of Christian Schools International, Regional Fine Arts Festival
1994 DAIS (Delaware Association of Independent Schools) Art Educators Show, Sanford School, Hockessin, DE
1992 First Year MFA Candidates, University of Delaware
1991 Emergence, Juried, Wakefield Foundation Center For The Arts, Wakefield, VA
1988 National Art Honor Society Alumni Show, Chesterfield, VA
1986 Fibers: Weaving and Papermaking, Artworks Gallery, JMU, Harrisonburg, VA
1985, 1986 JMU Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Sawhill Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA
1985 Right Brain, Left Brain, “Altered Space” Environmental Art Competition, JMU, Harrisonburg, VA
1984 Eye/I Witness, two artist show, Artworks Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA
1982 Great Beginnings, Virginia Museum of Fine Art, Richmond, VA
Commissions
2017 Rescue, Painting, PCBC, Newark, DE
2015 Fruit of the Spirit, painting, Wilmington, DE
2005 How To Be A Confident Woman, Sculpture series, Women’s conference, Frankfurt, Germany
2003 Fruit Of The Spirit, banner series installation, Newark, DE
1997 Life Of Christ, banner, Newark, DE
1993 grouping of three sculptures, Newark, DE
1990 Natural Bridge, wall mural, E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Richmond, VA
1983 Love, painting, Fredericksburg, VA
1983 Still Life, oil painting, Chesterfield, VA
1982 Airplane Portrait, oil painting, Chesterfield, VA
1982 Scholarship, Educational Shield paintings, Chesterfield, VA
1981 Skyhawk, wall mural, Chesterfield, VA
1981 Chesterfield Courthouse, historical painting, Chesterfield, VA
1980 Skyhawk, mounted wall mural, Chesterfield, VA
Teaching Experience
1993-5, 2007-14 (MS) HS Art Educator, Wilmington Christian School, Hockessin, DE
1996-2000 Art Instructor to Homeschool students, group and private
1986 Pottery Instructor, Poland, ME
Professional Activity
Feb 2023, Art Judge for HS, MS art competition, ACSI, Association of Christian Schools International
June 2022, God In The Modern Wing, Washington, D.C., CIVA regional event
May 2022, Guest Speaker, HS Art class, Wilmington Christian School, Hockessin, DE
Feb 2022, Art Judge for HS art competition, ACSI, Association of Christian Schools International
2021 in Austin, TX; 2019 in St. Paul, MN; 2017 in Los Angeles, CA; 2003 in Boston, MA CIVA conference participation
2020 Friend of Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington, DE
2019 Art League Of Ocean City, Center For The Arts, member
CIVA, Christians In the Visual Arts, Member 1993 - 2023
2019 presented meaning of Hemmed In installation, PCBC, Newark, DE
2017 CIVA Charlotte Symposium participation, NC
2017 Revealing Rescue, Presented the meaning of the painting, PCBC, Newark, DE
2016-2020, annually, Guest Chapel Speaker, PCCP, Newark, DE
2015-18 Art Judge for HS art competition and MS Competition, ACSI, Association of Christian Schools International
2015 Van Gogh and God, Art and Spirituality conference attendance, Richmond Hill, VA
2009-2014 ACSI Art Team Member, managed Art Competition and Show as part of annual, regional Fine Arts Festivals
1995 Abundant Life, sculpture presented with testimony and devotional speech, Newark, DE
1993 Let The Word Break Through, Washington Arts Group conference, Washington D.C.
1987 Guest speaker, National Art Honor Society Induction, LCBHS, Chesterfield, VA
1986 Art Achievement Award, JMU, Harrisonburg, VA, 1985 Finalist
1985 Assistant to visiting artist, Paul Rutofsky, JMU, Harrisonburg, VA
1983-6 Kappa Pi, Honorary Art Fraternity, JMU, Harrisonburg, VA
1981 Free Bird, Live painting performances, Chesterfield, VA and Chester, VA
Publications
Nov 11, 2022 Dordt News, "Suitable Truth" Unites Disciplines,
Oct 26, 2022 Sioux City Journal, “Wearable art sculptor brings Bible-inspired artworks to Dordt University”
Oct 5, 2022 Dordt News “Wearable sculpture artist to bring work to Dordt's campus”
Jan 2021 Chester County Life magazine, article about Craft Forms, https://chestercounty-life.com/wayne-art-center-celebrates-90-years-of-art-and-26-years-of-craftforms/
2020 article about Bible App show, https://www.gardner-webb.edu/newscenter/wearable-art-based-on-bible-passages/
2020 Guest Blogpost on Engageart.org, Part 1 https://engageart.org/meet-and-marry-my-artistic-process-part-1/, Part 2 https://engageart.org/meet-and-marry-my-artistic-process-part-2/
2015 Video interview by EDTV regarding “Fruit Of The Spirit” commissioned painting, Featured video under “Class Act” titled “Music To My Ears.”
2014 Article with photographs in Hockessin Community News, “’Art Warriors’ soar to new heights at Wilmington Christian School” featuring artwork by Stephanie Lael Barrick’s Art Students
2012 Art & Faith, White Stone Gallery catalogue, Philadelphia, PA
2012 Contemporary Art, White Stone Gallery catalogue, Philadelphia, PA
1994, Hockessin Community News, September 15, Photo with text at Art Teachers’ Show
1991 Sherwood Forest, An Arts Magazine, Chester, VA
1984 James Madison University calendar, photo of Stephanie sculpting
1982 Lloyd L. Bird Students Score Highest In Art Festival, The Progress-Index, Petersburg, VA, May 13, 1982, article and photo of Stephanie with award
1981 Three Bird Students Get $100 For Art Project, Richmond News Leader, Richmond, VA, Feb 3, 1981, article and photo of Stephanie painting first in a commissioned series