PERSONAL

Born: May 21, 1951

Brooklyn, New York

                                           

EDUCATION

  • M.F.A., Printmaking, 1975. University of Denver, School of Art, Denver, Colorado.
  • B.F.A., Painting and Printmaking, 1973. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  • Boston University, School of Fine and Applied Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, Studio Arts Degree Program, 1969 - 1971.
  • University of Oslo, Summer Arts Workshop, 1969. Oslo, Norway.
  • Art Students League, 1966 - 1969. New York City, New York.


SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2024

  • William Havu Gallery, "Changing Seasons," Group Show, New Work, Denver, Colorado.

2023

  • Gail Severn Gallery, "Flora and Fauna III", Group Show, Ketchum, Idaho.

2022

  • Gail Severn Gallery, "Flora and Fauna", Group Show, Ketchum, Idaho.
  • William Havu Gallery, "Featured Printmaker," Denver, Colorado.
  • The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, “The Art of the State 2022”, Juried Exhibition, Arvada, Colorado.

2021

  • Curtis Center for the Arts, "38th Annual All Colorado Art Show," Juried Exhibition, Greenwood Village, Colorado.

2020

  • The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, "Imprint," Regional Juried Printmaking Exhibition, Arvada, Colorado.

2019

  • Arts Brookfield, “Joy!” Lobby Installation Commission, 1801 California Street, Denver, Colorado.
  • The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, “The Art of the State 2019”, Juried Exhibition, Arvada, Colorado.

2018     

  • William Havu Gallery, “Elements,” New Work, Denver, Colorado

2016     

  • The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, “The Art of the State 2016”, Juried Exhibition, Arvada, Colorado.

2015     

  • William Havu Gallery, “Hybridity,” New Work, Denver, Colorado.

2014     

  • Lone Tree Fine Art Center, 1 Person Exhibition, Lone Tree, Colorado.

2013     

  • William Havu Gallery, “Habitats,” New Work, Denver, Colorado.

2010

  • William Havu Gallery, Mezzanine Show, New Work, Denver, Colorado.

2009   

  • Olson-Larsen Gallery, Group Landscape Show, West Des Moines, Iowa.

2004     

  • Paula Brown Gallery, Contemporary Prints from Shark’s Ink, group show of selected prints, Toledo, Ohio.

2003     

  • William Havu Gallery, “Betsy Margolius”, Mezzanine Show, Mono-types and Paintings on Paper, Denver Colorado

2002

  • William Havu Gallery, “Monoprint 2002”, Denver, Colorado
  • Gallery of Contemporary Art, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, “Shark’s Ink., 1976-2002”, Colorado Springs, CO.

2001

  • Sky Harbor International Airport, “Limited Editions”, Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Olson-Larsen Galleries, “Fields & Gardens”, West Des Moines, Iowa.

2000

  • Olson-Larsen Galleries, “Urban + Rural Landscapes”, West Des Moines, Iowa

1999     

  • Olson-Larsen Galleries, “Gallery Artists’ Print Show”, West Des Moines, Iowa

1998     

  • Locus Gallery, “Recent Work from Shark’s”, St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Foster Gallery, “What’s Hot at Shark’s”, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.
  • ARTcetera, An Art Auction to Benefit the Aids Action Committee, Boston, Massachusetts; color catalogue.
  • Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, “Corporate Collections ‘98”, Denver, Colorado

1997

  • Olson-Larsen Galleries, “Monotypes by Betsy Margolius”, West Des Moines, Iowa

1996

  • The Hallmark Art Collection, “1996 Fine Art Acquisitions”, Kansas City, Missouri.
  • CU Art Galleries, “Working Proof: 20 Years of Prints from Shark’s Ink.”, Boulder, Colorado; color catalogue.

1995     

  • Olson-Larsen Galleries, “Recent Work,” Three Person Show, West Des Moines, Iowa.

1994     

  • Olson-Larsen Galleries, “Monotypes,” two person show, West Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Herbert F. Johnson Gallery, Cornell University, Group Show of Prints Published by Shark’s Ink., Ithaca, New York.

1993     

  • Joanne Chappell Gallery, Two Person Show, San Francisco, California.

1991     

  • The National Museum for Women in the Arts, “Presswork: The Art of Women Printmakers,” Washington, D.C., Traveling Exhibition for the Print Collection of Lang Publications; Color Catalogue.
  • Payton/Rule Gallery, One Person Show, Denver, Colorado.
  • Peden Gallery II, “Vistas: Landscape Prints,” Invitational Group Show, Raleigh, North Carolina.
  • James Gallery, “Monoprints,” Group Show, Houston, Texas.
  • Somerstown Gallery, “Third Biennial International Juried Print Exhibition,” Somers, New York; catalogue.
  • G.W. Einstein Company, Inc., “Beyond the Picturesque: Landscape on Paper,” Invitational Group Exhibition, New York, New York.

1990

  • Denver Art Museum, “Colorado 1990,” Juried Group Show; Color Catalogue.
  • Payton/Rule Gallery, “Inaugural Show,” Group Show, Denver, Colorado.

1989

  • Rubiner Gallery, “Landscape,” Group Show, Carol Rubiner Gallery, West Bloomfield, Michigan.
  • Payton/Rule Gallery, “Interiority/Exteriority,” Two Person Show, Denver, Colorado.

1988

  • Boulder Center for the Visual Arts, “Shark’s Prints,” Group Show, Boulder, Colorado.
  • James/Schubert Gallery, “Divergent Directions,” Group Show, Houston, Texas.

1987

  • The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, “A Selection of Prints from Shark’s, Ink.,” Group Show of Prints Published at Shark’s Ink., Arvada, Colorado.
  • Robischon Gallery, “Russell Hamilton and Betsy Margolius,” Denver, Colorado.

1986     

  • Running Ridge Gallery, Three Person Show, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
  •  Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, “Prisoners of Conscience,” Invitational group Show Sponsored by Amnesty International.

1985

  • Fox and Fowle Architects, “Serendipity,” Invitational Group Show, New York City, New York.

1984     

  • City and County Building, “Denver Art Works,” juried exhibition, Denver, Colorado.
  • Running Ridge Gallery, “Betsy Margolius and William Morris,” Santa Fe, New Mexico.
  • Robischon Gallery, “Betsy Margolius and Ed Haddaway,” Denver, Colorado.

1983     

  • Colorado Graphic Arts Center, Regional Invitational Print Show, Denver, Colorado
  • Robischon Gallery, Inaugural Exhibition, Denver, Colorado

1982

  • Running Ridge Gallery, Three Person Show, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
  • Sarah Rentschler Gallery, Two Person Show, Bridgehampton, New York.
  • Pratt Manhattan Center, “Prints ‘82,” Juried Exhibition, New York, New York; Catalogue.

1981

  • Colorado Graphic Arts Center, Regional Printmaking Exhibition, Denver, Colorado.
  • Carrier Foundation, National Printmaking Exhibition, Belle Mead, New Jersey.
  • Shwayder Art Gallery, 1st Annual Invitational, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado.
  • Blue Door Too Gallery, One Person Show, Denver, Colorado.

1980     

  • Blue Door Too Gallery, “Regional Printmakers,” Denver, Colorado.
  • Art Spirit Gallery, “Four Contemporary Printmakers,” Boulder, Colorado.

1979

  • Two Plus Gallery, One Person Show, Denver, Colorado
  • Oklahoma City Art Museum, Print and Drawing Show, Juried Exhibition, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

1978

  • Sebastian Moore Gallery, “East Meets West,” Denver, Colorado.
  • Silvermine Gallery, National Print Show, Silvermine, Connecticut.

1976     

  • The Print Cabinet, National Print Show, Juried Exhibition, Greenwich, Connecticut.


SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Amoco Oil Corporation, Denver, Colorado

Beekman Memorial Hospital, New York, New York

Fidelity Investment, Boston, Massachusetts

General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota

Grand Wailea Resort, Maui, Hawaii

Hallmark Collection, Kansas City, Missouri

IBM, New York, New York

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Iron Investment Corporation East Orange, New Jersey

J.P. Morgan Guaranty Trust, New York, New York

Kaiser Permanente Health Care, Thornton, Colorado

Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, Denver, Colorado

Lang Publications, New York, New York

Mobil Oil Company, White Plains, New York

Aid Corporation, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California

Sherman and Howard Law Firm, Denver, Colorado

Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona

SOSA International, Boston, Massachusetts

Southeast Banking Corporation, Miami, Florida

Storage Technology, Broomfield, Colorado

Sumitomo Corporation of America, New York, New York

Taco Bell Headquarters, San Francisco, California

Texaco, White Plains, New York

U.S. West Communications, Denver, Colorado

Westinghouse Broadcasting Company, New York, New York


COMMISSIONS

2000     

Lucayan Building, Bermuda.

1995     

Princess Bahamas Hotel, Freeport, Bahamas.

Sheraton South Padre Island, South Padre Island, Texas.

1994

Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel, San Diego, California.

 H & Y Okinawa Hotel, Okinawa, Japan.

 Merikan Park Oriental Hotel, Kobe, Japan.