2011

University of North Carolina Wilmington, NC

2010

The Enhancer Project, ART MAKES PLACE, NCAP, Nashville, TN (catalog)

2009

Fecund Series, LaGrange College, LaGrange, GA

2008

Adrienne Outlaw: Shelter, Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, TN, Curator: Terry Thacker

2007

Fecund Series II, UICA, Grand Rapids, MI

Fecund Series II, 5ive & 40rty Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC

2006 - 2007

Seek Shelter, Art Museum of the University of Memphis, TN (catalog)

2004
Vessels of Grace, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

2003
Reaction: The Piercings Series, Finer Gallery, Nashville, TN

2002
The Hunt, Nashville Public Library Fine Art Gallery, Nashville, TN

2000
Adrienne Outlaw: New Work, Finer Gallery, Nashville, TN

The Hunt, University of the South, Sewanee, TN

1999
Extensions, Sarratt Gallery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

The Dance, Hiram Van Gordon Gallery, Tennessee State University

1998
Six Miles, Ox-Bow School of the Arts, Ox-Bow, Michigan

2010

Artist Mother, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign-Urbana, IL,

Curator: Bonnie Fortune

Modern Girl, Customs House Museum, Clarksville, TN, Curator: Teri Jordan

2006 - 2007

Seek Shelter, Art Museum of the University of Memphis, TN

Curator: Leslie Leubbers (Solo show, catalog)

2005   

Domesticity, Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins, CO,

Curator: Jeanne Shoaff

Fragile Species, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN,

Curator: Mark Scala (catalog)

2004   

Southeastern Juried Exhibition, Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL,

Curator: Sean Ulmer (catalog)

2003

Western Threads, Phippen Museum, Prescott, AZ, Curator: Helena Howell

2002
Adrienne Outlaw and Terry Thacker: A Collaborative Installation, Parthenon Museum, Nashville, TN, Curator: Susan Shockly (video documentary)

1999

Movements, Temporary Contemporary Series, Cheekwood Museum, Nashville, TN, Curator: Terri Smith (Solo show)

1998
Hidden Desire, Invitational Outreach Program, Tennessee State Museum,

Nashville, TN Curator: Leigh Hendry (Solo show)

SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2010

Artificial Selection, 516 Arts, Albuquerque, NM (catalog)

2008

Assemblage and Recyclates, Translations Gallery, Denver, CO

Projections: A Survey of Wall-based Sculpture, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, Juror: Jason Franz (catalog)

2004   

XS The Mini Works Exhibition, Tattfoo Gallery, Staten Island, NY,

Curator: Ensze Tan

Closer In, Contemporary Arts Center, North Adams, MA,

Curators: Heather Phillips, Ven Voisey (catalog)

Marriage, SAC Gallery, Stony Brook University, Long Island, NY,

Curators: Keith Miller, Tara Burk

2003

Lots of Little Art, Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN

2000
Second Annual Renaissance Regional Art Exhibition, Renaissance Center Visual Arts Gallery, Dickson, TN, Juror: Victoria Boone

1999
Too Close, Cheekwood Museum, Nashville, TN, Jurors: Terri Smith,

John Wetenhall

1997
A Time To Sew: Celebrating The Sacred In Textile, Three year touring show
Venues include: Visions Gallery, Albany, NY; Montreat College, Montreat, NC; Kreft Center Gallery, Concordia College, Ann Arbor, MI; Suomi College, Hancock, MI; Finer Side Galleries, Salisbury, MD; Biblical Arts Center, Dallas, TX; Concordia University Art Gallery, Mequon, WI; Zondervan Galleria, Taylor University, Upland, IN

1997
Inside/Outside, Fayetteville Arts Council, Fayetteville, N.C.

1994
Notions, Textile Arts Centre, Chicago, IL

1993
Personal Stories, Cortesia Gallery, Highland Park, IL

1993
Something Rich And Strange, Greenview Arts Center, Chicago, IL

2009

The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities, Dunedin Fine Art, Dunedin, FL,

Curator: Catherine Bergmann

2008

Small Packages, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN, Curator: Carol Stein

Project Home, Delay No More, Organizer: Ivan Tam with Art Fete,

Hong Kong

2007

modernature, Lotus Space, Curator: Jerry Dale McFadden, TAG Gallery, Chelsea, NY

Under The Skin, Translations Gallery, Denver, NC

2006   

Fecund Series, David Lusk Gallery, Memphis, TN, Curator: David Lusk

2005   

Women’s History Celebration, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Curator: Valerie Sloan

New Blood, Finer Things Gallery, Nashville, TN Curator: Kim Brooks

2003  

Art of Tennessee, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN (catalogue) 

2001
Push: The 2001 Visual Arts Fellowship Show, Tennessee Arts Commission,

Nashville, TN

Ethereal Threads, Steppenwolf Theater/Anatomically Correct Gallery, Chicago, IL

1999
Head to Toe, Finer Things Gallery, Nashville, TN

1997
Apart At The Seams, Bailiwick Theater/Anatomically Correct Gallery,

Chicago, IL

Fellowship Show, Sandra J. Blain Gallery, Arrowmont School of Art, Gatlinburg, TN

1996
Women's International Exhibit, Rodriguez Gallery, Chicago, IL

1995
Adrienne Outlaw and Andrew Young, Rena Sternberg Gallery, Glencoe, IL

Contemporary Beads, Cortesia Gallery, Highland Park, IL

1994
Fiber: An Invitational Show, Lyons Wier Gallery, Chicago, IL

1992
Mad About Beads, Artemisia Gallery, Chicago, IL

U.S. Embassy, Abuju, Nigeria

Tennessee State Museum
Cheekwood Museum of Art

Hopkins, Sampson & Brown Equities, LLC, Newark, NJ
ART MAKES PLACE, Temporary Art for Public Spaces, Nashville, TN

WEHS-TV, Chicago, IL

Edwin Warner Park, Nashville, TN
"Partners in Education," Chicago, IL
Nashville Public Library of Davidson County

Performance Group, "The Sex Police," Chicago, IL
Wang Vision Institute, Nashville, TN
Women Beyond Borders Inc. Art Collection, Santa Barbara, CA

Bennett, Lennie, "Three reasons to visit Dunedin Fine Art Center: weirdly wonderful art, a tribute to oceans, and jewelry with stories,"

St. Petersburg Times, 9/27/2009

Joiner, Dorothy, “Adrienne Outlaw: Troy Plunk Gallery,” Sculpture Magazine, p. 77, 1/09

Durrell, Jane, “Projections: Manifest Gallery,” Sculpture Magazine,

p. 76, 1/09

Weintraub, Linda, “Take Care? Take Care!” Exhibition Review for

TAKE CARE catalog, 2009

Vernooy, Tonya, “Evolution of Motherhood,” Exhibition Review for

Fecund Series, LaGrange College, 2009

Bachman, Lisa, State of Affairs, Four Shots of Outlaw Wisdom,

the (rabbit) nashville art and culture, p. 22, Issue #3, Spring, 2008

Patterson, Tom, Internal and External Organs and Organisms, Winston-Salem Journal, Oct. 2, 2007

Sherwin, Brian, Art Space Talk: Adrienne Outlaw, Myartspace.comblog,

Aug., 2007

McCoy, Adam, Cheekwood and Nashville’s Contemporary Art Scene,

NY Arts Magazine, 2007

McDougall, Ruth, Under the Skin Exhibition Essay, Translations Gallery, Denver, CO, June, 2007

St. John , Shelly, Edgy Art - Is Beauty Only Skin Deep?, Yourhub.comDenver, May 17, 2007

Parsons, Joel, Exhibit Review of Seek Shelter, Art Papers Magazine, p. 64-5, May/June, 2007

Fairytales come to life, News Channel 5, Broadcast June 13, 2007

Nolan, Joe, Adrienne Outlaw: Seek Shelter, Number: an independent arts journal, p. 18, Vol. XXI, No. 1, Spring, 2007

Knowles, Carol, Gimme Shelter: Wangechi Mutu and Adrienne Outlaw seek solace in an uncertain world, The Memphis Flyer, Dec. 21, 2006

Butler, Greg, Common Ground and Callahan, Samantha, Shelter,

Video Documentaries posted on You Tube, November, 2006

Koeppel, Fredric, Portrait of the artist as Outlaw, The Commercial Appeal, A&E, Exhibitions, p. 27 Nov. 2, 2006

Schloss, Sally, Seeking Shelter with Adrienne Outlaw, NashvilleArts Magazine, p. 6 - 12, November, 2006

May, Anthony, Artists Vie for Art Commission, WKRN, 5:00 News, Sept. 21, 2006

Price, Mark, Fragile Species, ArtUS Magazine, p. 43, Issue 11, Dec. - Feb. 2006

Hess, Jean, The Fragile Species, New Art Nashville, Art Papers Magazine, p. 49, Nov/Dec 2005

Sebring, Bill, Ten Things from Nashville, FFactory: Cultural Criticism and Commentary on the Arts, July 8, 2005

Maddox, David, Even if the curators don't call it a survey, the

Frist Center 's 'Fragile Species' exhibit offers a good sample of contemporary Nashville art, Nashville Scene, A&E, July 7, 2005

Maddox, David, Finer Things' New (and Updated) Blood,

Preambulating the Bounds, June 15, 2005

Maddox, David, Artist gets Transcontinental Commission, Nashville Scene, A&E, p. 57, April 21, 2005

Grun, Nicola, Home is Where the Art Is, Fort Collins Weekly, March 30, 2005

Anderson, Cameron and Bowden, Sandra, CIVA XXV Faith + Vision: Twenty-five Years of Christians in the Visual Arts, Square Halo Books, Baltimore, MD, 2005

Wynn, Ron, NPT spotlights new art exhibit, Nashville City Paper, 2005

Price, Mark, Adrienne Outlaw, Sculpture Magazine, Vol. 25, No. 8. p. 75,

Oct., 2004

Knowles, Susan, Vessels of Grace, Fiberarts Magazine, Vol. 31, p. 55,

Sept/Oct., 2004

Teasely, Christi, Tennessee Textiles, an essay in Creating Traditions, Expanding Horizons:  The Arts in Tennessee History,

Univeristy of Tennessee Press, Knoxville, TN, 2004

Tattfoo Temple of Art & Design Creates Opportunities:

XS:The Miniature Show, Staten Island Arts, p. 5, Vol. 15, No. 6, Nov./Dec., 2004

Maddox, David, Healing Art, Nashville Scene, A&E, p. 59, January 29, 2004

Bostick, Alan, Prayer Wall Invites Reflection, The Tennessean, Life, p. 12, Jan. 11, 2004

Joiner, Dorothy, The Hunt, Art Papers Magazine, p. 38, July/August, 2003

Elmore, Joe, Artists in The Art of Tennessee Exhibit at Frist Center for the Visual Arts, WNPT, 2003

Wibking, Angela, Sharp Rebukes, Nashville Scene, A&E, p. 62, June 5, 2003

Waddle, Ray, Art Emerging from Spiritual Questions, Presbyterian Voice, Vol. 14, No. 3, Aug., 2003

Bostick, Alan, Sharp Contrast, The Tennessean, Life, p. 23, May 4, 2003

Wibking, Angela, A Tale of Two Temples, Nashville Scene, A&E, p. 25

Aug. 22, 2002

Bostick, Alan, Adrienne Outlaw: Innovative Artist, The Tennessean, Life,

p. 21, Dec. 8, 2002

Walen, Drew, Outlaw and Thacker Break New Ground on Old Site,

The City Paper,  p. 29, Aug. 22, 2002

Riegle, Cindy, Volunteer Spirit: Celebrating the Arts, Southern Living Magazine, p. 48-53, Aug., 2002

Sculptor Adrienne Outlaw, Our Place on HGTV, Original Air Date, Dec. 31, 2001

Out and About, Chicago Sun-Times, Arts, p. 50 Dec. 1, 2001

Walen, Drew, Exhibit Features Two of Tennessee's Best, The City Paper,

Aug. 9, 2001

The Plus Side of Nashville, NewsChannel 5 Plus, Arts Interview with Maydene Eberling, Original Air Date, June 10, 2000

Bostick, Alan, Ghost Encounters: Outlaw Show Dances with Phantoms,

The Tennessean, A&E, p.1, June 4, 2000

Sims, Michael, Stop Motion: Local Artist Creates Intriguing Works with Pins, Fur, and Stiffened Fabrics, Nashville Scene, A&E, p. 31, July 15, 1999

Bostick, Alan, Wanted: Outlaw's Art, The Tennessean, A&E, p. 6-7, July 4, 1999

Fiberarts Magazine, Summer 1999 issue, p. 63

Wibking, Angela, Personal Space: Cheekwood's Latest Installation Series Brings Out Provocative Social Commentary, Nashville Scene, A&E, May 27, 1999

Bostick, Alan, Art of the Third Dimension, The Tennessean, A&E, p. 1,

May 16, 1999

Wibking, Angela, Body Builders: Finer Things Offers Multiple Views of the Human Figure, Nashville Scene, A&E, April 29, 1999

AlternaTV, Artist Interview for FOX , March 6, 1999

Hanson, Linda, The Texture of Spirituality, Duluth News-Tribune,

Feb. 6, 1998

Ribar, David, Signs of a Developing Visual-Arts Community, Nashville Scene, A&E, July 17, 1997

Artist Interview for "Mornings" on WNAB-TV, April 4, 1996

Hart, Hugh, A New Role for an Age-Old Fashion Accessory, Chicago Tribune, Sec. 20, Jan. 20, 1993

Lipp, Linda, "Tempo Lake," Chicago Tribune, Section 18, Dec. 20, 1992

DeBartolo, Antony, A Benefit Designed for Hope, Chicago Tribune,

Sec.1, Aug. 18, 1992

2009

Artist Lecture: LaGrange College, LaGrange, GA

2008

Artist Lecture: Freed Hardeman University, Henderson, TN

2007

Artist Lecture: Creative Collaborations, for Creative Innovation & Society Course by Steven Tepper, Vanderbilt University

Artist Lecture, Middle Tennessee State University Art Department

Artist Lecture, Contemporary Art for Metro Teachers Workshop,

Frist Center for the Visual Arts

2006  

Artist Lectures: Frist Center for the Visual Arts Docent Training Group

Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

In-Studio Talks: Tennessee State University

2005   

Artist Lectures: Middle Tennessee State University, Frist Center for the Visual Arts for the Fragile Species Show

In-Studio Talks: Abintra Montessori School, Battleground Academy, Hillsboro High School, Belmont University, Watkins College of Art and Design,Vanderbilt University

2004   

Behind the Scenes: Women in the Phillips Collection, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN

Marriage, A Panel Discussion for the Marriage Show, SAC Gallery, Stony Brook University, Long Island, NY

Artist Suggestions for Art Collecting, University School of Nashville Panel Discussion, Nashville, TN

Conservation Issues for Practicing Artists, Middle Tennessee State University, Nashville,TN

Artist Lecture, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

2003
Making Art: From the Private to the Public Artist Lecture, Nashville Public Library

2002
Conservation Issues for Practicing Artists, Midwest Regional Conservation Guild Conference, Nashville, TN

The Collaborative Experience, The Parthenon Museum, Nashville, TN

Collaborative Art Making, Middle  Tennessee State University, Murfreesburo, TN

Preparing for an Art Career, Hillsboro High School, Advanced Program, Nashville, TN

Spiritual Images of the 20th Century, Second Presbyterian Church, Nashville, TN

2001
Materials and the Arts, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN

Explaining The Fisk University Carl Van Vechtan Gallery Collection, Leadership Nashville, Nashville, TN

Artist Lectures: Frist Learning Center, Cheekwood Museum, College of Art and Design, Nashville, TN

Idea Generation, Senior Mechanical Engineering Class, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

2000
Artist Lectures: University of the South, Sewanee, TN

Handweavers' Guild, Franklin, TN; Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

1999

On Temptation, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Involving the Community in Art, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN

Preparing for an Art Career,  Hillsboro High School, Advanced Program, Nashville, TN

Artists and the Media, Ruby Green Gallery, Nashville, TN

Artist Lecture, Cheekwood Museum, Nashville, TN

1998
Spirituality and Art Panel Discussion, Downtown Presbyterian Church, Nashville, TN

Preparing for an Art Career, Harding Academy, Nashville, TN

1997
Personal Work, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

1996
The Role of Memory in the Artist's Work, Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, TN

1995

Artist Lecture, Rena Sternberg Gallery, Glencoe, IL

Idea Generation, The School The Art Institute, Early College Program, Chicago, IL

1994
Careers in Television, Partners in Education, Chicago, IL

Careers in the Arts, The Kellogg Chicago Public School, Beverly, IL

1993
Undiscovered Territories, Beaded and Sequined Hats and Fans, Bead Society, Greater Chicago, IL

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2000-present

Studio Internship Program

2001
Co-Leading project design/fabrication project with Senior Mechanical Engineering

Independent Study Class, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Artist in Residence, Second Presbyterian Church, Nashville, TN

1998-99
Teaching Artist, Nashville Institute for the Arts, Nashville, TN

1994-1996
Tutor and Art Chair, Partners In Education, Chicago, IL

1993-1994
Teacher, The Suburban Fine Arts Centre, Highland Park, IL

1993
Teaching Assistant, Fiber Department, The School The Art Institute of Chicago

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, BFA, 1993

Vanderbilt University, MLAS, 2004

Middle Tennessee State University, Sound Art Workshop, 2004

Ox-Bow School of Art, Saugatuck, Michigan,

Clay, Outdoor Sculpture and Hot Glass Workshops, 1992, 1998, 2000

Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, 1995