Dani Roach was born and raised in Wisconsin and received her BFA from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. She also studied at the Instituto Allende in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Roach moved to Minneapolis in 1980 and was a member of WARM Gallery from 1983-1988. Roach has been granted five artists' residencies at the Ragdale Foundation in Lake Forest, IL and one at the Millay Colony in Austerlitz, NY. Additionally, she received a Jerome Foundation Travel and Study Grant in 2000. Other awards for Roach's work include the Moebius Exceptional Achievement Award from the University of Wisconsin, and a Purchase Award from the University of Minnesota. Concurrent with her artistic pursuits, Roach has worked in academic libraries for over 30 years. Roach has been represented by Groveland Gallery since 1984.
"My recreational pursuits often put me on or near water, bike paths, trails, and in the woods. These activities and my time outdoors have provided many images for this show. In the studio, I’m aware of how much the natural world has become the dominant source of inspiration for my paintings as I work to re-create what I experience there. Seeking to be refreshed or restore balance, I head back out and gather more images along the way." |
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