Selected Exhibitions & Juried Art Fairs
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2026
The Winter of our Discontent (solo show) - Gallery 2424 - Savannah, GA (Jan 30 - Feb 21)
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2024
Two-person show with Katie Glusica - 208 Wine Bar - Savannah, GA (Nov)
SOLO SHOW - Hop Atomica - Savannah, GA (May)
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2023
The Loveliest of Trees (two-person show) - Grand Bohemian Gallery - Charleston, SC
SOLO SHOW - Gallery Espresso - Savannah, GA
Bouquets for Days (group show) - Grand Bohemian Gallery - Charleston, SC
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2022
SOLO SHOW - 208 Wine Bar - Savannah, GA
Finster Fest (invite-only art fair) - Howard Finster's Paradise Garden - Summerville, GA
2021
4-Top Group Show - Sulfur Studios - Savannah, GA
Finster Fest (invite-only art fair) - Howard Finster's Paradise Garden - Summerville, GA
*** 27th Annual Judged Show, Society of Bluffton Artists - Bluffton, SC
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2020
SOLO SHOW - Starland Cafe - Savannah, GA
2019
Small Works, The Art of Gifting - SCAD Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
$300 And Under - Location Gallery - Savannah, GA
Happiness Is... - Location Gallery - Savannah, GA
Animal Farm - Gutstein Gallery - Savannah, GA
Finster Fest (invite-only art fair) - Howard Finster's Paradise Garden - Summerville, GA
Migration - Location Gallery - Savannah, GA
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2018
SOLO SHOW - Gallery Espresso - Savannah, GA
Arbor Ardor - Location Gallery - Savannah, GA
Art Bash, Benefit for Telfair Museum - Savannah, GA
Small Works - Gutstein Gallery - Savannah, GA
Lyric - Sulfur Studios - Savannah, GA
Memory Lane - Studio Sesh Arts - Islamorada, FL
Figure/Ground - Gutstein Gallery - Savannah, GA
FastFood? - Location Gallery - Savannah, GA
Friends & Neighbors - Location Gallery - Savannah, GA
Finster Fest (invite-only art fair) - Howard Finster's Paradise Garden - Summerville, GA
Southern Discomfort - Flannery O'Connor Art Auction - Location Gallery - Savannah, GA
Girlsgirlsgirlsboysboysboys - Location Gallery/LGBT Center - Savannah, GA
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2017
Artists & Fleas (juried booth space) - Chelsea Market - New York, NY
2016
Artists & Fleas (juried booth space) - Brooklyn, NY
Why NY? - Chelsea Market - New York, NY
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2012
Bushwick Open Studios - Little Skips - Brooklyn, NY
2011
Figuratively - JujoMukti Tea House - New York, NY
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2010
Telfair Art Fair (juried booth space) - Telfair Museum - Savannah, GA
Welcome to Nutellaville - Little Skips - Brooklyn, NY
2009
** Telfair Art Fair (juried booth space) - Telfair Museum - Savannah, GA
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2008
Telfair Art Fair (Open Art section) - Telfair Museum - Savannah, GA
4-Top Group Exhibition - B. Matthew’s - Savannah, GA
Centennial Alumni Exhibition - Ridderhof Martin Gallery - Fredericksburg, VA
* Library's 1st Annual Student Artist's Book Show - Atlanta College of Art - Atlanta, GA
2007
Small Works show - shopSCAD - Atlanta, GA
2004
Ready to Wear? - Zenith Gallery - Washington, DC
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Press
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“Savannah artist Tamara Garvey is ready to light a fire in our bellies” - Savannah Morning News - 2026
Art(s) on the Air with Tamara Garvey - Podcast interview - 2026
"Savannah artist's "Ink Collages" plants whimsy among darker themes" - Savannah Morning News - 2024
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Success on Paper: Tamara Garvey, Artist & Illustrator - Red River Paper Blog - 2024
Tamara Garvey: Best Local Visual Artist - Connect Savannah's "Best Of" Issue - 2023
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Artist Spotlight on Tamara Garvey - WSAV.com, The Bridge - 2022
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Life & Work with Tamara Garvey - VoyageSavannah - 2021
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Extended Shift (4-top group show) - The Savannahian - 2021
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"4-top at Sulfur Studios Brings Four Friends Together" - Savannah Morning News - 2021
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#ART912 Virtual Studio Visit with Tamara Garvey - Telfair Museum blog - 2020
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'Tamara Garvey’s latest at Starland Cafe is old-fashioned and feel-good' - Do Savannah - 2020
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Radio Interview about Solo Show at Starland Cafe - Savannah Morning News - 2020
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"Art on the Air" Radio Interview ("The Hustle") - WRUU Savannah - 2019
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Whimsical illustrator Tamara Garvey - Interview with SCADworks blog - 2019
'Tamara Garvey's whimsy on display at Gallery Espresso' - Connect Savannah - 2018
"Art on the Air" Radio Interview - WRUU Savannah - 2018
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"38 Perfect Valentine’s Day Cards For Your BFF" - Huff Post - 2017
Valentine's Day Press Preview - Accessories Council, New York, NY - 2017
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"17 Awesome Valentine’s Day Cards For Every BFF In Your Life" - Huff Post - 2015
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My “Birch Forest, Four Seasons” drawing was featured on the SCAD.edu homepage image gallery - Spring 2008
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Awards
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Best Local Visual Artist - Connect Savannah's "Best Of" Contest - 2023
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*** First Place, Mixed Media - 27th Annual Judged Show, Society of Bluffton Artists - Bluffton, SC - 2021
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Judith Alexander Foundation Relief Fund for Georgia Visual Artists - 2020
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** Honorable Mention - Telfair Art Fair, Telfair Museum - Savannah, GA - 2009
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* Honorable Mention - Library's 1st Annual Student Artist's Book Show, Atlanta College of Art - Atlanta, GA - 2008
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Education
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Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah, GA
B.F.A., illustration - magna cum laude
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Mary Washington College - Fredericksburg, VA
B.S., biology - cum laude
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Community Work/Education
2022-2025
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Host of podcast Art(s) on the Air, on which I interviewed Savannah artists, musicians, and authors, after having been given host responsibilities from Rob Hessler.
2024
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Professional Mentor Services - SCAD - Savannah, GA (April)
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Guest Juror for the annual School of Foundation Studies Honors Show.
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Visited two Foundations classes in order to: deliver a lecture about my work and professional journey, and assist the professors with conducting portfolio reviews and participating in critique sessions of student work.
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