Artist: Mark Flowers | Location: Alexander, NC
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Artist: Mark Flowers | Location: Alexander, NC
Alexander, NC
Mark E. Flowers earned his BFA in Studio Arts from The University of South Carolina in 1977 and his MFA in Painting from Western Michigan University in 1979. Following his academic career, he has exhibited his work throughout the United States and in Europe. Flower's work can be found in 28 public and over 300 private collections. Throughout his career, he has won numerous awards for his art in both regional and national competitions. In 1980, just out of graduate school, he was awarded the South Carolina Artist Fellowship Award. In 2003, he was named one of 100 Art Notable Alumni for the Centennial Celebration at Western Michigan University. Most recently, he was awarded a residency through the Golden Foundation in New Berlin, NY.
Flowers is a career artist who lives his life creating art, teaching what he knows, and serving his community well. He maintains a strong exhibition record and is now more committed to making art than ever before.