Linda Mathis-Rose

Initially taught by my father, in Philadelphia at the age of 5. moved to Chicago. Freelanced starting in grade school to present. Attended Dunbar Vocational School, Majored in Commercial and Fine arts. Created Logos, oil and acrylic paintings, portraits, cartoons, calligraphy, brochures, pottery and even short animations for large/small organizations and individuals throughout high school, college to the present. Attended the American Academy of Art then the University of Wisc., Madison, Freelanced while teaching, taught at-risk students then art for 27 years, retired in 2013. Still exhibiting, freelancing and painting.

Dunbar Vocational High School '76

University of Wisconsin-Madison '82

Chicago, Ill., Exhibits: "1972-75, Golden Key Awards Exhibits" 1974-76. "Industrial Arts" exhibits. 1976, "Buckingham Fountain Exhibit", .

Wisconsin Exhibits: 2014 "Bonilla, Mathis-Rose,Smith, Overture Center for the Arts, 3 person show(MMOCA).
2014, "City Lights", Community Outreach Center, Madison Wisc. 2014 "Black History" Municipal bldg, Madison, Wisc. 2013,"Love Remembered", Holy Wisdom Monastery, Madison Wisc.
2008, "Art By L. Mathis", The Ashbury Church, Madison, Wis., (OWS). 2004 "A long Look" The Pyle Center, UW,-Madison Wisc. Campus (OWS). 2003 Pure Black Exhibit, UW-Milwaukee Art Galleries.
1999 "Art by L Mathis", Memorial High School, Madison Wisc. (OWS).
1998, Monroe Arts Center Exhibit,
1996, CitiArts, Black History Exhibit "Dreams of Flying",Municipal building, (OWS).
1996 "Black History" The Fireside Arts Center, Milwaukee Wisc. 1995, "Artful Women exhibit. 1995, (OWS) UW Whitewater, Exhibit. 1993, Artful Women Exhibit. 1993, "Biennial Artists",UW, Milwaukee Fine Arts Galleries. 1989, Madison's Civic Center's "Dane County Artists".
1988, "Common Threads, Memorial Union, UW Madison, campus.