My Work
Painting
Performing/Teaching/Speaking
Painting
Painting is an emotional, messy process of instantaneous problem-solving coupled with lots of handwringing and handwashing.
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
Oct - Dec 2024 Amy VanAndel Library
(Artist reception Oct. 24 from 4:30-7:30pm)
Oct 13 - Dec 14 Swords into Ploughshares Gallery, Detroit MI (Theme: Women's Liberation incl work by
Painting is an emotional, messy process of instantaneous problem-solving coupled with lots of handwringing and handwashing.
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
Oct - Dec 2024 Amy VanAndel Library
(Artist reception Oct. 24 from 4:30-7:30pm)
Oct 13 - Dec 14 Swords into Ploughshares Gallery, Detroit MI (Theme: Women's Liberation incl work by Kathe Kollwitz)
Nov 2024 Grand Valley Artists Gallery
Nov 29-Jan 26, 2025 Frames Unlimited Tiny Show
Jan 2025 Fountain Street Church (Theme: Resolutions & Resilience )
Ongoing All Art Works Online Gallery
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Writing
Performing/Teaching/Speaking
Painting
2024 Roach Revolt 10-minute play released to New Play Exchange
Ongoing participation in the Michigan Playwrights Project (Part of Michigan Writers)
2023 Mary Jane releases her new book, Color Me Happy: A Memoir in Poetry, Painting, and Prose
Performing/Teaching/Speaking
Performing/Teaching/Speaking
Performing/Teaching/Speaking
Performing allows Mary Jane to "discover the characters hiding inside and learn from them."
Workshop
April 3 & 4, 2025 Reclaim Your Painting at the Franciscan Life Process Center. For more info and to purchase tickets click here
News
Oct 2024 Taped commercials for American Van Lines for national release
Aug 29, 2024 @ 8pm - Performing at The
Performing allows Mary Jane to "discover the characters hiding inside and learn from them."
Workshop
April 3 & 4, 2025 Reclaim Your Painting at the Franciscan Life Process Center. For more info and to purchase tickets click here
News
Oct 2024 Taped commercials for American Van Lines for national release
Aug 29, 2024 @ 8pm - Performing at The Comedy Project
April 2023 - MC for Chili Cook-Off and Grand Ole Opry Fundraiser
Fall 2021 performed Shauna Johannessen's M is for Music with the Lima Symphony Orchestra.
December 2021 performed The Miracle of Chanukah at Jewish Theater Grand Rapids.
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