Eden Harris is a multi media artist living in Chatham, Illinois. She retired from a private psychotherapy practice in 1996 and moved from Chicago, Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri.

While living and working in Chicago, she took painting and design classes at the University of Illinois in the Studio Arts department and at Lill Street Studios in Ceramics . In St. Louis, she continued art studies at St. Louis Community College in printmaking.

She has exhibited work in Chicago and St. Louis and has work in private collections in Chicago and St. Louis.

Currently, Eden is pursuing her work in her home studio in the farm home where she grew up in Chatham, Illinois. The studio is surrounded by trees, creeks and wildlife, all of which inform her work, at least in spirit.

Education:

University of Illinois / Chicago / Studio Arts/ 1983-86
The Family Institute/Chicago/ 1969-1972
University of Illinois/ Chicago/ MA Social Work/ 1966

Exhibits:

2024
         The Gallery at the Library / Hermann, Missouri / “ At Play” / four person show.
2023
          Gretchen Bingham Gallery / St. Louis, Missouri / “ Light Gets In “ / four person        show.
          Edwardsville Art Center / Edwardsville, Illinois/ “ Weave, Coil, Plait, Twine, Knot “     – traditional and contemporary basketry: national group invitational.
2022
          St. Louis Artists’ Guild / St. Louis, Missouri / “ Constructed Visions IV “ juried     group show.
          The Heartland Gallery / Hillsboro, Illinois / “ Materiality “ – Contemporary Fiber           Show / invitational group show.
          National Basketry Member Exhibit- online / “Every-1 “ / award for most        ephemeral.
2020
          University of Missouri/ St. Louis, Missouri/ Gallery F.A.B./ “2.5.D” / group         invitational.
2019
          Parish Gallery / St. Louis / group show in conjunction with Innovations in Textiles.
2011
          St. Louis Artists’ Guild /“Cache “ / invitational, two person show.
          “ Nuts and Bolts “ juried show.
          “ Collective Reasoning “ juried show
          “collector’s Choice” 1st prize / juror, Jessica Baron.
          “ Pairings “ group show in collaboration with Missouri Fiber Artists.
2010
          P.S.T.L. Gallery / St. Louis, Missouri /
          Solo show . “out of the Woods” / reviews: Ivy Cooper -St. Louis Beacon
          Jessica Baron – River Front Times
2009
          St. Louis Artists’ Guild / “ Recycled Tendencies “ juried group show.
          “prints” juried group show
2008
          St.  Louis Artists’ Guild/ All Media
          Show juried.
2007
          St. Louis Community College-FPC
          Art Annex Gallery / “Traces “ , Solo Show.
2005
          Houska Gallery / St. Louis, Missouri /
          “ Meditations “ – Solo Show.
2000
           St. Louis Artists’ Guild / St. Louis , Missouri / “ Marks on Paper “ / juried group show- honorable mention.
1998
          Art St. Louis / St. Louis , Missouri/
          “Altered States” – juried group show
1997
          Art St. Louis / St. Louis, Missouri /
          Mixed media group juried show.
1994
          Quinlan Gallery / Chicago, Illinois
          Invitational Gallery show – two person.
1986
          The Oak Park Art League / Oak Park , Illinois / mixed media / juried group show.