Exhibitions
Education
1983–88
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
Fields and Figures
University Museum, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL
2016
Scenes from Southern Illinois
Varsity Center for the Arts, Carbondale, IL
2013
Recent Watercolors by Mary Pachikara
Carbondale Public Library, Carbondale, IL
2012
Familiar Faces, Familiar Places
The Gallery Space, Murphysboro, IL
2010
Places in Paint
Componere Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2010
People and Places in Paint
Rend Lake College, Rend Lake, IL
2006
Familiar Grounds
Art Council of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, MO
2006
In Touch with Nature
John A. Logan College Museum, Carterville, IL
2006
Familiar Fields
Joni Beth Bailey Gallery, Murphysboro, IL
2003
Watercolors by Mary Pachikara
The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2003
Recent Works, Watercolors by Mary Pachikara
Kelsen Gallery, Cape Girardeau, MO
2002
Featured Artist for July
Rend Lake College, Rend Lake, IL
Selected group exhibitions
2023
Women’s Voices 3: Make/Believe
University Museum Mitchell Gallery, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL
Zephyr Exhibition
Pour-d Gallery, Rockford, MI
Celebrating 120 Years of Art in Detroit
Anton Art Center, Mount Clemens, MI
Curated for the Detroit Society of Women Painters & Sculptors
A Celebration of Creative Life
Fine Arts Gallery, Livonia Civic Center Library, Livonia, MI
Curated for the Detroit Society of Women Painters & Sculptors
2019
Locality Biennial Exhibition
Artspace 304 & Corridor Gallery, Carbondale, IL
2018
Missouri Watercolor Society 2018 International Exhibition
Qingdao, China
The Spring Group Art Exhibition: Flora
Artspace 304, Carbondale, IL
Big Splash 2018
Norton Gallery, St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Watercolor Society 21st Annual Membership Award Exhibit
2017
Annual Juried Exhibition of St. Louis Watercolor Society
St. Louis Watercolor Society, St. Louis, MO
2016
Artists on Love
The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
A multimedia juried exhibition
2015
St. Louis Watercolor Society Travelling Exhibit
Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, IL
16th Annual Juried Exhibition of St. Louis Watercolor Society
Creative Arts Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2014
Big Splash 2014
OA Gallery, Kirkwood, MO
St. Louis Watercolor Society Membership Award Exhibitions
14th Annual Juried Exhibition of the St. Louis Watercolor Society
Creative Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2013
Expressions Exhibition
Civic Center Corridor Gallery, Carbondale Community Arts, Carbondale, IL
St. Louis Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibit
Creative Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Big Splash 2013
The Ober Anderson Gallery, Kirkwood, IL
St. Louis Watercolor Society Membership Award Exhibition
2012
Watercolor II: Paper & Pigment
The Foundry Art Center, St. Charles, MO
A juried exhibition
2011
The Brush, the Lens and the Light
The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
A three person show with artists Cynthia Pachikara and Abraham Pachikara
2010
The Ann Metzger Memorial National All Media Juried Exhibit
St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, MO
2009
Real People 2009
Old Court House Figurative League, Woodstock, IL
A juried national exhibition
Illinois Watercolor Society Annual Members’ Show
American Academy of Art, The Bill Park Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008
2008 Girardot
Art Council of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, MO
National juried exhibition
23rd Annual National Fine Art Show 2008
Louisville Art Association, Louisville, CO
54th Mid-States Art Exhibition
Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, Evansville, IN
2007
A three person show with artists Ken Greider and Mike Tate
Illinois State Museum, Whittington, IL
2006
Annual Exhibition
Illinois Watercolor Society, Skokie, IL
Looking at Southern Illinois
The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
A juried multimedia competition
2005
Invited Artists Exhibition
Associated Artists’ Gallery, Carbondale, IL
2004
Sampler of Women in the Arts
The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
A multimedia exhibition
2003
A two person show with artist Carolyn Matulef
Componere Gallery of Art, St. Louis, MO
2002
Eighth Biennial Arts Competition & Exhibition
The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
A multimedia exhibition
2001
Anything Goes
The St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, MO
Juried all media competition
Working Together 2001
Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences, Evansville, IN
Juried regional fine arts & crafts competition
2000
7th Biennial North American Open Show
New England Watercolor Society, Boston, MA
Awards
2000
National Merit Award
New England Watercolor Society
Recipient
Featured artist
WSIU
Expressions
Television series spotlighting regional artists, WSIU Carbondale
Featured in the first season of the local PBS station’s series on regional
artists, hosted by Associate Professor Najjar Abdul-Musawwir.
Watch the episode
Reviews
Spring 2009
Artist and Artistry
Adam Testa, Southern Illinois Magazine
27 Jul 2006
Spotlight on Murphysboro: Watercolor Painter Mary Pachikara
Cindy Gunnim, The Southern Illinoisan
08 May 2003
Recent Works, Watercolors by Mary Pachikara
Jerry Bradley, The Southern Illinoisan
23 Mar 1999
Talent from the Heart
Thorrie T. Rainey, The Daily Egyptian
11 Mar 1999
This is all about Women, Watercolors by Mary Pachikara
Linda Sickler, The Southern Illinoisan
20 Jul 1998
Local Artist Creates Beauty
Shannon McIntyre, The Murphysboro American
03 Dec 1997
Microscopic Inspiration
Jason Adrian, The Daily Egyptian
04 May 1993
A Passion for Art
Linda Sickler, The Southern Illinoisan
13 Feb 1992
Local Artists Exhibit
Ronn Byrd, The Murphysboro American
Membership
- Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors