Raise the Flags / 24x24 inch oil on ACM / 3rd Prize Overall, American Women Artists 2023 Annual Online Juried Show
Caught in the Moment / 8x8 inch oil on panel / Featured in Fine Art Connoisseur ‘ “Blooms for us All” floral article.
CURRICULUM VITAE
ORGANIZATIONS / American Women Artists, Associate with Distinction
EXHIBITIONS
2024
Art with Heart 2024 | Creative York Kerlin Gallery | York, PA
2023
Small Works: 12” and Under | Creative York | Kerlin Gallery | York, PA
Annual Online Juried Show | American Women Artists | 3rd Prize Overall for Raise the Flags
Pushing Forward Reaching Back | American Women Artists | Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC
Regional Juried Exhibition | Wayne Art Center | Wayne, PA
19th Annual Juried Exhibition | Adams County Arts Council | Schmucker Art Gallery, Gettysburg College
2022
Art with Heart 2022 | Creative York Kerlin Gallery | York PA
One Earth | Creative York Kerlin Gallery | York PA
2021
Members' Exhibition "Hope & Resilience" | Creative York Kerlin Gallery |York PA
Art with Heart 2021 | Creative York Kerlin Gallery | York PA
Group Exhibition "Hope & Healing: A Journey into Light" | Creative York Kerlin Gallery |York PA
2020
SOLO EXHIBITION "Hopeful Expressions" | The Grotto |York PA
SOLO EXHIBITION "when words aren't enough" | The Gallery in the Scott Center, Carroll Community College | Westminster MD
2019
100 UNDER 100 | Creative York Kerlin Gallery | York PA
YORKFEST JURIED ADULT EXHIBITION | Creative York Kerlin Gallery | York PA
ORDINARY OBJECTS Group Exhibition | HIVE Artspace | York PA
Members' Exhibition | Creative York Kerlin Gallery |York PA
BLUE Group Exhibition | Creative York Kerlin Gallery | York PA
2018
100 UNDER 100 Group Exhibition | Creative York Kerlin Gallery | York PA
THE SPOOKY SHOW Group Exhibition | HIVE Artspace | York PA
PHANTOM NARRATIVE GROUP EXHBITION | The Gallery in the Scott Center, Carroll Community College | Westminster MD
YORKFEST JURIED ADULT EXHIBITION | Creative York Kerlin Gallery | York PA
BEAUTIFUL DEATH Group Exhibition | CreativeYorkWest | York PA
2017
RICHESON75 STILL LIFE & FLORAL 2017 | richeson75.com
2016
OPA EASTERN REGIONAL EXHIBITION | Eisele Gallery of Fine Art | Cincinnati OH
TWITTER ART EXHIBIT / NYC | Trygve Lie Gallery | New York City NY
2015
7th ANNUAL 6" SQUARED EXHIBITION | Randy Higbee Gallery | Costa Mesa CA
2010
40th ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBIT | York Art Association | York PA /Award of Excellence received for 'bone'
2007
GROUP HOLIDAY SHOW | Keystone Art & Culture Center | Lancaster PA
JOINT SHOW | Keystone Art & Culture Center | Lancaster PA
EXPRESSIONS-Solo Show | HACC Gettysburg Campus | Gettysburg PA
2005
35th ANNUAL OPEN JURIED EXHIBIT | York Art Association | York PA
INVITATIONAL EXHIBIT | Open Stage of Harrisburg | Harrisburg PA
ONE OF A KIND-Group Exhibit | Zembo Mosque | Harrisburg, PA
GOOD THINGS-Joint Show | Thistles Fine Art Gallery | Lewe, DE
NEW WORKS-Three Person Show | Mangia Qui | Harrisburg PA
2004
PART OF THE FAMILY-Solo Show | Open Stage of Harrisburg | Harrisburg PA
THE FLORALS-Joint Show | Thistles Fine Art Gallery | Lewes DE
After death, life / 38x36 inch oil on ACM / Award of Distinction, Yorkist Juried Adult Exhibition, Creative York Kerlin Gallery.
AWARDS
2023 ANNUAL ONLINE JURIED SHOW / AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS | 3rd Prize Overall for ‘Raise the Flags’
2018 YORKFEST JURIED ADULT EXHIBITION / Award of Distinction for 'after death, life'
2017 APRIL • 2016-2017 SEDONA ART PRIZE Finalist for 'do not be blinded by words'
2017 APRIL • RICHESON75 Still Life & Floral Exhibition - Finalist for 'after death, life'
2017 APRIL • RICHESON75 Still Life & Floral Exhibition - Meritorius Selection for 'all falls are not the end'
2017 MARCH • ArtMuseContest.com Merit Award - Emerging Artist Category for 'after death, life'
2016 JUNE • ArtMuseContest.com Finalist - Emerging Artist Categoryfor 'skull study: elk cow'
2010 • Award of Excellence for 'bone' | 40th ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBIT | York Art Association | York PA
EDUCATION
2019 Carlo Russo, Studio Incamminati
2013 Jon DeMartin, Studio Incamminati
2000 Pennsylvania School of Art & Design
1993 Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts
1991 Delaware County Community College
PRESS/PUBLICATIONS/MENTIONS
2024 • February | Realism Today • “The Harmonic Armature: “In the Moment” Still Life Painting”
2021 • August | Fine Art Connoisseur • “Caught in the Moment” featured in “Blooms for us All” floral article
2020 • "Carroll Community College art show explores narrative in the natural world" Carroll County Times/Baltimore Sun
2020 • "when words aren't enough | Christine Mercer-Vernon" BmoreArt.com
2018 • 'An Eye for Art: Regional artist Christine Mercer-Vernon uses death to tell stories' | Carroll County Times
2017 • 'Pennsylvania Narrative Artist Creates Stunning Oil On Dibond Paintings' | 3A Composites
2016 • 'The Beauty of Skulls' | Scientific American, Symbiartic Blog
2011 • 'Artist Spotlight: Christine Mercer-Vernon' | Dynasty Brush Blog
2008 • 'One Smart Woman' | Smart Magazine
2004 • 'Hiding in Plain Sight' | Cover and Interior Art
2004 • 'Artist Cove: Featured Artist' | The York Dispatch