about the artist
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Gwen was born and raised in the Ohio River Valley. Her mother, Edna Gorby, was an artist and filled their home with a love of art. Gwen graduated from Ohio State University in 1984 and escaped the bitter winter weather by migrating to the south. She now lives in the countryside near Birmingham, Alabama with her son, John Gorby Carpenter and various pets including dogs, goats, chickens, peacocks and a donkey.
The subjects of her paintings are found in the people and places she encounters during adventures with Gorby.

"In my work, I want to bring the attention of a busy world to something or someone that might otherwise be overlooked...to share those hidden treasures."

e-mail Gwen: gwen@gwengorby.com

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exhibitions and awards
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....2002-.......... Loretta Goodwin Gallery
....Present.......Birmingham, Alabama
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.. .2007- ......... The Upstairs Gallery
... Present.......Ashland, Kentucky

....1999-...........Birmingham Art Association Exhibitions
....Present.......Birmingham, Alabama

....2006............Energen Corporation 7th Annual Juried Art Competition
....2005............Energen Corporation 6th Annual Juried Art Competition
........................Grand Prize - Part of The Permanent Alabama Collection
........................Energen Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama

....2006............14th Annual Southeast Regional Juried Show
........................Niceville, Florida

....2002-2006...Academy of Fine Arts, Southern Roots, Juried Exhibition
........................Birmingham, Alabama
....2006............3rd Place - Painting Division
....2005............2nd Place - Painting & 2nd Place - Work on Paper Division
....2004............2nd Place - Work on Paper Division
....2003............Best of Show - Painting Division
....2002............2nd Place - Painting Division

....2002............28th Annual Ironton Artists Association Art Show
........................Merit Art, 2-Honorable Mention Awards

....2002............ArtWalk, Juried Exhibition
........................Birmingham, Alabama

....2001............Center for Civil Rights Opening Exhibition
........................Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama

....2000............Birmingham Museum of Art, Junior Patron Show
........................1st Place
........................Birmingham, Alabama