Sharon Mergener

Artist-in-Residency | The Muse Gallery & Guesthouse | 2020- current

Show regular mixed-media paintings in the designated gallery space

Display art for regular public showings and specific shows and events

Publications

Mudita Magazine

Paintings from Water Worldz featured in the December 2020 issue

Gallery Committee Member at The Jazz Gallery | 2019 – 2023

Met with other committee members monthly to plan for visual art shows

Co-curated visual art shows with other gallery committee members

Featured Artist for Older, Wiser Learners (OWL) program

Teacher for Art As Therapy Workshop

Interviewed artists and wrote for The Jazz Gallery website

Some Other Background and Professional Experience

25+ years in education

5+ years in Community and Art Education in Milwaukee such as

Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee Art Museum, and Summerfest

15+ years in Public Elementary Education
5+ years -Adjunct Professor

Cross-Curricular Planning, Fine Arts Methods, and Project-Based Learning

Advisor and Editor of student thesis chapters an action research in the MAT program
3+ years in Private and Specialized Education for students who are neurodiverse and twice-exceptional (2e)
15+ years as a Private Tutor

25+ years as a working Artist

50+ shows in the Milwaukee and Madison areas
Former co-owner of creative business, EverBern
Gallery Committee Member at The Jazz Gallery

Licenses & Certificates

Certified Yoga Instructor for Kids ages 5-11

Lifetime License Grades 1-6 all subjects

BFA in Fine Arts: Painting & Drawing

Master of Arts in Teaching

EXHIBITIONS (solo shows are noted)

2025 (June & September) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:

The Muse Gallery & Guesthouse | A-I-R with various mixed media

Lulu Cafe | NEW art currently up through December 2025

2025 - current | Stella's Salon| Milwaukee

* regularly showing paintings from the Water Worldz series

2022 - current | Izzy Hops Swish & Nosh | Milwaukee (Eastside)

* regularly showing paintings from the Water Worldz series

2024 (Decemeber) Milwaukee (Bay View)

Christmas on KK - showing at Lulu Cafe

2024 (June & September) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:

The Muse Gallery & Guesthouse | A-I-R with various mixed media

Clover | selective encaustic paintings, cards & stickers

*LIVE painting event at Clover for the 2024 Fall Bay View Gallery Night

2023 (Decemeber) Milwaukee (Bay View)

Holiday Show at The Muse Gallery & Guesthouse

Christmas on KK - showing at Lulu Cafe

2023 | Zaffiro’s Pizza- Milwaukee, WI

SOLO Show of selected paintings from the Water Worldz series

2022 | Spectrum Salon - Milwaukee, WI

SOLO Show of selected paintings from the Water Worldz series

2022 (June & September) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:

The Muse Gallery & Guesthouse | A-I-R with various mixed media

Sparrow Collective | various mini paintings & greeting cards

Clover | selective encaustic paintings, cards & stickers

2022 | The Jazz Gallery - Milwaukee (Riverwest), WI

Feather, Fur, Tail and Scale Show - ensemble show

2021-2022 | District 108 Salon & Spa - Hales Corners, WI

Water Worldz (selected paintings from the series)

2021 (June & September) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:

Lulu Café & Bar | Water Worldz SOLO Show of mixed media

The Muse Gallery & Guesthouse | A-I-R with various mixed media

Sparrow Collective | various mini paintings & greeting cards

Clover | selective encaustic paintings, cards & stickers

2021| Jazz Gallery – Milwaukee (Riverwest), WI

Rebegin – ensemble group exhibition

2018-2024 | Christmas on KK – Milwaukee (Bay View), WI

EverBern

2010-2022 (November – December) | Art*Bar – Milwaukee (Riverwest), WI

The Mini Art Show – ensemble group exhibition -annual show

2017-2019 (October)| South Milwaukee Art Walk at Moran’s – South Milwaukee, WI

various mini art & cards (annual art walk) | EverBern

2019 (June & September) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:

Component Brewing Company |EverBern

Sparrow Collective | various mini paintings & greeting cards

2019 | Jazz Gallery – Milwaukee (Riverwest), WI

Parallel Portals – EverBern

2019 | The Muse Gallery & Guesthouse – Milwaukee (Bay View), WI

A Celebration of Women – ensemble exhibition of female local artists

2017-2019 | Swan Day -Milwaukee, WI

Urban Ecology Center– ensemble female exhibition

2019 | Revel Bar – Milwaukee (Bay View), WI

EverBern

2018 | Sabrosa Café & Gallery – Milwaukee (Bay View), WI

Dream Portals & Memories– SOLO Show

2018 | The Pfister Christmas Marketplace – Milwaukee, WI

The Pfister Hotel – EverBern

2018 (September) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:

Component Brewing Company | EverBern

Sparrow Collective | various mini paintings & greeting cards

Sam’s Tap | EverBern

2018 | WPCA Member’s Show– Milwaukee, WI

Walker’s Point Center for the Arts Annual Members Show

2018 (June) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:

Urban Bar | EverBern

Sparrow Collective | various mini paintings & greeting cards

2018 | Tonic, (Bay View) Milwaukee, WI

EverBern

2018 | Redline Gallery– Milwaukee, WI

Modern Landscape - ensemble show

2016-2018 | Hibernation Liberation– Madison, WI

Plan B – EverBern

2017 (July & August) | NEWaukee Night Market– Milwaukee, WI

EverBern

2016-2017 (June & September) | Greendale Gallery Night– Greendale, WI

EverBern

2014-2016 (June & September) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:

Ink Spot | EverBern

2012-2014 | Gallery Night in the Third Ward, Milwaukee, WI

My Dwelling | EverBern

2012 | Gallery Night in the Third Ward, Milwaukee, WI

My Dwelling | LIVE Painting & Collaboration Show

2012 | Villa Terrace– ensemble show

2012 | Gallery Night in the Third Ward, Milwaukee, WI

My Dwelling | SOLO Show

2000 | Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI

Educators in Art – ensemble show