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| Education | |
| 1983-1988 | Studio Courses in Drawing and Painting, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
| 1959 | B.S. in Botany, University of Kerala, Kerala, India |
Selected Solo Exhibitions: | |
| 2020 | University Museum, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL Fields and Figures |
| 2016 | Varsity Center for the Arts, Carbondale, IL Scenes from Southern Illinois |
| 2013 | Carbondale Public Library, Carbondale, IL Recent Watercolors by Mary Pachikara |
| 2012 | The Gallery Space, Murphysboro, IL Familiar Faces, Familiar Places |
| 2010 | Componere Gallery, St. Louis,MO Places in Paint |
| Rend Lake College, Rend Lake,IL People and Places in Paint | |
| 2006 | Art Council of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, MO Familiar Grounds |
| John A. Logan College Museum, Carterville, IL In Touch with Nature | |
| Joni Beth Bailey Gallery,Murphysboro, IL Familiar Fields | |
| 2003 | The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Watercolors by Mary Pachikara |
| Kelsen Gallery, Cape Girardeau, MO Recent Works, Watercolors By Mary Pachikara | |
| 2002 | Rend Lake College, Rend Lake,IL Featured Artist for July |
Selected Group Exhibitions: | |
| 2023 | University Museum Mitchell Gallery, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL Women’s Voices 3: Make/Believe |
| Pour-d Gallery, Rockford, MI Zephyr Exhibition | |
| Anton Art Center, Mount Clemens, MI Celebrating 120 Years of Art in Detroit- curated for the Detroit Society of Women Painters & Sculptors | |
| Fine Arts Gallery, Livonia Civic Center Library, Livonia, MI A Celebration of Creative Life - curated for the Detroit Society of Women Painters & Sculptors | |
| 2019 | Artspace 304 & Corridor Gallery, Carbondale, IL Locality Biennial Exhibition |
| 2018 | Qingdao, China Missouri Watercolor Society 2018 International Exhibition |
| Artspace 304, Carbondale, IL The Spring Group Art Exhibition: Flora | |
| Norton Gallery, St. Louis, MO Big Splash 2018, St. Louis Watercolor Society 21st Annual Membership Award Exhibit | |
| 2017 | St. Louis Watercolor Society, St. Louis, MO Annual Juried exhibition of St. Louis Watercolor Society |
| 2016 | The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Artists on Love, a multimedia juried exhibition |
| 2015 | Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, IL St. Louis Watercolor Society Travelling Exhibit |
| Creative Arts Gallery, St. Louis, MO 16th Annual Juried Exhibition of St. Louis Watercolor Society | |
| 2014 | OA Gallery, Kirkwood, MO Big Splash 2014, St. Louis Watercolor Society Membership Award Exhibitions |
| Creative Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO 14th Annual Juried Exhibition of the St. Louis Watercolor Society | |
| 2013 | Civic Center Corridor Gallery, Carbondale Community Arts,Carbondale, IL Expressions Exhibition |
| Creative Art Gallery, St. Louis,MO St. Louis Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibit | |
| The Ober Anderson Gallery, Kirkwood,IL Big Splash 2013. St. Louis Watercolor Society Membership Award Exhibition | |
| 2012 | The Foundry Art Center, St. Charles, MO Watercolor II: Paper & Pigment, A juried Exhibition |
| 2011 | The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL The Brush, the Lens and the Light, a three person show with artist Cynthia Pachikara and Abraham Pachikara |
| 2010 | St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, MO The Ann Metzger Memorial National All Media Juried Exhibit |
| 2009 | Old Court House Figurative League, Woodstock, IL Real People 2009, a Juried National Exhibition |
| American Academy of Art, The Bill Park Gallery, Chicago, IL Illinois Watercolor Society Annual Members’ Show | |
| 2008 | Art Council of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, MO 2008 Girardot, National Juried Exhibition |
| Louisville Art Association, Louisville, CO 23rd Annual National Fine Art Show 2008 | |
| Evansville Museum of Arts,History & Science, Evansville, IN 54th Mid-States Art Exhibition | |
| 2007 | Illinois State Museum,
Whittington, IL A three person show with artists Ken Greider and Mike Tate |
| 2006 | Illinois Watercolor Society,Skokie, IL Annual Exhibition |
| The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Looking at Southern Illinois, a juried multimedia competition | |
| 2005 | Associated Artists’ Gallery, Carbondale, IL Invited Artists Exhibition |
| 2004 | The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Sampler of Women in the Arts, a multimedia exhibition |
| 2003 | Componere Gallery of Art, St. Louis, MO A two person show with artist Carolyn Matulef |
| 2002 | The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Eighth Biennial Arts Competition & Exhibition, a multimedia exhibition |
| 2001 | The St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, MO Anything Goes, juried all media competition |
| Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences, Evansville, IN Working Together 2001, juried regional fine arts & crafts competition | |
| 2000 | New England Watercolor Society, Boston, MA 7th Biennial North American Open Show Recipient, National Merit Award, New England Watercolor Society |
Featured Artist | |
| Expressions Television Series: spotlight on regional
artists Pachikara is featured in the first season of WSIU TV, (local PBS station) spotlight on regional artists. Hosted by Associate Professor Najjar Abdul-Musawwir, WSIU Carbondale. | |
Reviews | |
| Spring 2009 | Adam Testa, Southern Illinois Magazine Artist and Artistry |
| 27 July 2006 | Cindy Gunnim, The Southern Illinoisan Spotlight on Murphysboro : Watercolor Painter Mary Pachikara |
| 08 May 2003 | Jerry Bradley, The Southern Illinoisan Recent Works, Watercolors by Mary Pachikara |
| 23 Mar 1999 | Thorrie T. Rainey, The Daily Egyptian Talent from the Heart |
| 11 Mar 1999 | Linda Sickler, The Southern Illinoisan This is all about Women, Watercolors by Mary Pachikara |
| 20 Jul 1998 | Shannon McIntyre, The Murphysboro American Local Artist Creates Beauty |
| 03 Dec 1997 | Jason Adrian, The Daily Egyptian Microscopic Inspiration |
| 04 May 1993 | Linda Sickler, The Southern Illinoisan A Passion for Art |
| 13 Feb 1992 | Ronn Byrd, The Murphysboro American Local Artists Exhibit |
Membership | |
| Scarab Club, Detroit, Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors. | |
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