Linda Mitchell
{{Short description|American artist}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Linda Mitchell
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|05|15}}
| birth_place = Atlanta
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| nationality = American
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| occupation = Artist
| known_for = Animal Painting
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Linda Mitchell{{cite web|url=https://zoneonearts.com.au/linda-mitchell/|title=Linda Mitchell}}{{cite web|url= https://art.state.gov/personnel/linda_mitchell/|title=Linda Mitchell, Art in Embassies, US Department of State}}{{cite web|url= https://www.wabe.org/atlanta-artist-linda-mitchell-draws-inspiration-from-the-beauty-and-diversity-of-the-animal-kingdom/|title=Linda Mitchell on radio|date=31 March 2023 }}{{cite web|url= https://www.annistonstar.com/features/entertainment/artists_in_action/historical-noble-cottage-available-for-sale/article_04a45924-c11f-11ed-a838-a7516abc7456.html#tncms-source=login | title=Linda Mitchell, featured artist, Anniston Star, Harvey Falsom, 12th March 2023| date=12 March 2023}}{{cite web|url= https://youtube.com/7IUVmu7JFgU | title= Animals, Organized Chaos, and human emotions, Art Gem Interviews| website= YouTube}}{{cite web|url=https://lindamitchellartist.com/|title=LINDA MITCHELL ART|first=Linda Mitchell|last=Artist|website=Linda Mitchell}}{{cite web|url=http://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-linda-mitchell-linda-mitchell-art-west-side/|title=Interview|first=July 11, 2018|last=Meet Linda Mitchell|website=VoyageATL|date=11 July 2018 }}{{cite book|url=https://au.blurb.com/b/9468197-truth-in-animals|title=EBOOK|first=ISBN: Softcover, 9780368786815|last=Truth in Animals | date=May 8, 2014 |publisher=Blurb, Incorporated |isbn=978-0-368-78681-5 }}{{cite web|url=https://visionaryartistrymag.com/2021/04/linda-mitchell-personification-and-painting/|title=Visionary Artistry Magazine|first=Linda Mitchell|last=Personification and Painting|date=12 April 2021 }}{{cite web|url=https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-linda-mitchell-artist/|title=Meet Linda Mitchell: Artist|date=May 28, 2020|website=SHOUTOUT ATLANTA}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/local/torpy-large-the-world-street-art-atlanta-ain-for-the-faint/nMHMuCeOS1S405J1pfYI5O/| title=The world of Street Art Atlanta Ain't for the faint|first=Street Art|last=Linda Mitchell|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}{{cite web|url=https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/chai-style-art-deep-dimensions-define-the-mitchell-diamonds/|title=Chai Style Art: Deep Dimensions Define the Mitchell-Diamonds|first=Marcia Caller|last=Jaffe|date=September 30, 2021|website=Atlanta Jewish Times}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mutualart.com/ExternalArticle/Cullums-August-Notebook--Art--Science-an/84CCA6488295C60C?source_page=Artist|title=ARTSATL | first=Linda Mitchell | last=Art, Science and Women's Perspectives}} is an American artist. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, her works have been exhibited widely, especially in the US. She is known for her mixed-media animal paintings and installations. She has two MFAs from Georgia State University in painting and sculpture. Linda combines painted and sculptural imagery, creating multimedia paintings that are intricate, surreal scenes, reflecting life’s complexity – layered with experience, memory, expectations, hopes, and dreams.{{cite web|url=https://creativeloafing.com/content-479180-linda-mitchell-exploring-the-beast|title=LINDA MITCHELL: Exploring the beast within|first1=Tony Paris Tuesday|last1=March 2|first2=2021 12:03 Pm|last2=Est|website=Creative Loafing}} Linda Mitchell's works have been exhibited since 1982.{{cite web|url= https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2011/01/19/mitchell-giegerich-artistic-work-on-display/32154183007/ |title=Artistic work on display|first=exhibition|last=Linda Mitchell|website=Gadsdentimes}}{{cite web|url= https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/lifestyles/local/kingfisher-gallery-hosts-linda-mitchell-exhibit-through-feb-12/article_434c78d0-7230-11ec-ad36-c7ca2125757c.html|title=Kingfisher Gallery Hosts|first=Linda Mitchell|last=Exhibition|website=North West Georgia News|date=11 January 2022 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.valdosta.edu/about/news/releases/2012/09/truthinanimals-091312.php|title=Linda Mitchell Brings 'Truth in Animals' Exhibit to VSU's Fine ArtsGallery - Valdosta State University|website=www.valdosta.edu}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mutualart.com/ExternalArticle/Cullums-Notebook--Summer-Art-Exhibits--f/314EC65BA3E3AEEA?source_page=Artist|title=ARTSATL | first=Linda Mitchell | last=Summer Art Exhibition}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mutualart.com/ExternalArticle/What-to-See--Do-and-Hear---Lizzie--Rocks/ED47CD66C7BFDB89?source_page=Artist|title=ARTSATL | first=Linda Mitchell | last=Exhibition}}
Exhibitions
2024 Secrets, Thomas Deans, Atlanta {{cite web|url=https://www.thomasdeansfineart.com/artist/linda-mitchell/|title=Bangkok 2023, Art in Embassies, US Department of State}}
2023 Bangkok 2023 (Online & Physical Exhibition), Art in Embassies, US Department of State{{cite web|url= https://art.state.gov/portfolio/bangkok_2023/|title=Bangkok 2023, Art in Embassies, US Department of State}}
2021 Esprits des Animaux, Mason Fine Art. Atlanta, GA
2020 Solo Exhibition, Foosaner Art Museum. Melbourne FL.{{cite web|url=http://veronews.com/2020/09/04/foosaners-animal-nature-bright-exhibit-at-right-time/ |title=Foosaner's 'Animal Nature': Bright exhibit at right time - Arts |publisher=Vero News |date= 4 September 2020|accessdate=2022-09-22}}{{cite web|url=https://news.fit.edu/archive/new-exhibition-at-foosaner-explores-animal-nature/|title=New Exhibition at Foosaner Explores 'Animal Nature'|first=Adam|last=Lowenstein|date=July 21, 2020|website=Florida Tech News}}{{cite web|url=https://spacecoastdaily.com/2020/07/new-exhibition-starting-august-8-by-linda-mitchell-at-foosaner-art-museum-explores-animal-nature/|title=New Exhibition Starting August 8 by Linda Mitchell at Foosaner Art Museum Explores 'Animal Nature' - Space Coast Daily|website=spacecoastdaily.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/entertainment/2020/09/21/foosaner-art-museum-may-closing-but-theres-still-time-visit/5850967002/|title=Foosaner Art Museum may be closing in 2021, but there's still time for a visit|first=Maria|last=Sonnenberg|website=Florida Today}}
2019 Truth in Animals, Cultural Arts Council, Douglasville, Georgia{{cite web|url=https://artsdouglas.org/two-exhibits-featured-at-the-cac/ |title=Two Exhibits Featured at the CAC |publisher=Cultural Arts Council |date= 9 July 2019}}
2017 Truth in Animals, Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science and Art, Scranton, PA{{cite web|url=https://tockify.com/romegeorgia/detail/1499/1642914000000|title=Linda Mitchell Exhibit|website=tockify.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tricountyindependent.com/story/news/education/2017/12/14/school-days/16832780007/|title=SCHOOL DAYS|author=Staff Writer|website=Tri-County Independent}}
2017 Truth in Animals, Southern Alleghenies Museum or Art, Johnstown, PA.{{cite web|url=https://www.tribdem.com/features/visually-intriguing/article_f94f91bc-47b0-11e7-8ab9-23c6208d598e.html|title='Visually intriguing'|first=KELLY|last=URBAN|website=The Tribune-Democrat|date=4 June 2017 }}
2016 Seamless Stories, Thomas Deans Fine Art, Atlanta, GA .{{cite web|url=https://www.nlapw.org/in-the-studio-with/linda-mitchell/|title=In the Studio with… Linda Mitchell|date=January 12, 2017}}{{cite web|url= https://newsandviewsusa.com/two-exhibits-featured-at-the-cac/|title=Two Exhibits|first=Street Art|last=Linda Mitchell|website=News and View USA }}
2015 Lucid Dreamer, Linda Matney Gallery, Williamsburg, VA.{{cite web|url=https://www.lindamatneygallery.com/events/2015/5/23/may-23rd-event-with-heritage-humane-society-at-linda-matney-gallery|title=SPECIAL EVENT/FUNDRAISER FOR THE HERITAGE HUMANE SOCIETY AT LINDA MATNEY GALLERY: SATURDAY MAY 23RD, 2-5:30PM, ADOPTABLE PETS AT THE GALLERY FROM 2-4PM|website=Linda Matney Gallery|date=23 May 2015 }}
2014 Wild Things, The Museum of Greater Lafayette, Lafayette, IN.
2011 Memory, Fantasy, Mystery, Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, MO.{{cite web|url=http://www.hawthorngalleries.com/exhibitions/2011/2/4/memory-fantasy-mystery-linda-mitchell|title=Exhibition|website=Hawthorn Galleries|date=4 February 2011 }}
2012 Mixed Media Exhibit Inspires Students, Campus Life, 20 September 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.vsuspectator.com/2012/09/20/mixed-media-exhibit-inspires-students/|title=Mixed media exhibit inspires students|first=Rebecca|last=McAleer|date=September 20, 2012}}
Artist Profile, Lindia Mitchell{{cite web | url=https://www.artavita.com/artists/12084-linda-mitchell | title=Linda Mitchell @ artavita }}{{cite web|url=https://professionalartistmag.com/linda-mitchell/|title=LINDA MITCHELL|first=Professional Artist|last=Artist Spotlight|website=Professional Artist Magazine|date=25 June 2015 }}
Awards / Honors
Linda Mitchell has received several recognitions including {{cite web | url= https://lindamitchellartist.com/about | title= About Linda Mitchell}} 2nd place award by National League of American Pen Women’s 2018 Biennial,{{cite web | url= https://www.nlapw.org/in-the-studio-with/linda-mitchell/ | title= In the studio with Linda Mitchell| date= 12 January 2017}} multiple artist project grants awarded by the City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs (2010, 2002, 1997), individual artist grant by the Georgia Council for the Arts, 1992 and Grand Prize Award, 1989.
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Category:Painters from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:21st-century American sculptors
Category:Georgia State University alumni
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