born in Columbus, Ohio
resides in Waynesville, North Carolina
educated at Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida; Ohio Dominican, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio; Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio
ONE WOMAN EXHIBITIONS
2022 “for the birds” koelsch gallery, houston, tx
2018 “perfect imperfections” Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, Charlotte, North Carolina
2017 Gallery at Carillon, Charlotte, North Carolina
2017 “reconstructions” Elder Gallery, Charlotte, North Carolina
2015 “based on true events” Koelsch Gallery, Houston, Texas
2013 “spilling over” Koelsch Gallery, Houston, Texas
2008 “The Inside Out – The Outside In” Koelsch Gallery, Houston, Texas (catalog)
2007 “The Inside Out – The Outside In” Museum of the Southwest, Midland, Texas
2006 “Between The Lines” Koelsch Gallery, Houston, Texas (Also 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998)
2006 SCOPE Art Fair, New York, New York (koelsch gallery)
2006 Art of Midway Company Headquarters and Koelsch Gallery, Houston, Texas
1999 “Images to Walk By” Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, New York (catalog)
1998 Koelsch Gallery, Houston, Texas (catalog)
1998 Joyce Robins Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico(catalog)
1997 Robins Hyder Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1996 Copeland Rutherford Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1995 Greer Garson Theater, College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1995 Copeland Rutherford Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1993 Agora Gallery, New York, New York
1990 LewAllen Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1986 Artreach Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
1985 Licking County Art Gallery, Newark, Ohio
1982 Herndon House Gallery, Westerville, Ohio
1980 Players Theater, Columbus, Ohio
DUO EXHIBITIONS
2007 Art Access, Columbus, Ohio
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 “koelsch 9” Lone Star College-Kingwood Fine Art Gallery, Houston, Texas
2023 “outsider art group exhibition” koelsch gallery, Houston, Texas
2019 “It’s All Abstract” Art Access Gallery, Col, Ohio
2016 “Invitational 2016” Elder Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2015 Art Access Gallery, Col, Ohio
2014 “State of the Art / Art of the State” Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC
2014 “Summer Salon” Art Access Gallery, Col, Ohio
2013 “A Feminine Point of View” Art Access Gallery, Col, Ohio
2013 “Some Favorite Things” Art Access Gallery, Col, Ohio
2011 “Inside/Outside” Art Access Gallery, Col, Ohio
2011 “New Work” Art Access Gallery, Col, Ohio
2006 Sculpturesite Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2005 Koelsch Gallery, Houston, Texas
2004 “Summer Group Show” Adamar Gallery, Miami, Florida
2003 “New Members Group Show” Adamar Gallery, Miami, Florida
“Annual Way Cool Exhibit” Koelsch Gallery, Houston, Texas (also 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997)
2002 “Small Works Group Exhibit” Koelsch Gallery, Houston, Texas (also 2000)
1999 “Women Artists from the Land of Enchantment” National Museum of Women in the Arts,Santa Fe, New Mexico
1998 “Art with Heart“ Robins Hyder Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1988 Ohio State Fair, Columbus, Ohio(also from 1982-1987)
Columbus Art League, Columbus, Ohio(also in 1987 and 1985)
1985 Cultural Art Center, Columbus, Ohio
1983 Bexley Area Art Guild, Columbus, Ohio (also from 1975 – 1982)
1979 Marietta Mainstream National Competition, Columbus, Ohio
Toledo Art Festival, Toledo, Ohio
1972 Great Columbus Art Festival, Columbus, Ohio
ART FAIRS
2024 Affordable Art Fair, Koelsch Gallery, Austin, TX
2023 Outsider Art Fair, Koelsch gallery, NewYork, New York
2022 Outsider Art Fair, Koelsch gallery, New York, New York
2021 Outsider Art Fair, Koelsch Gallery, New York, New York
2020 Outsider Art Fair, Koelsch Gallery, New York, New York
2006 Scope Pier Show, Koelsch Gallery, New York, New York
2005 SOFA, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois – Koelsch Gallery (also 2004)
2004 Affordable Art Fair, Pier 92, New York, New York – Koelsch Gallery (also 2003, 2002)
San Francisco International Art Exposition, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
Art Chicago, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois
AWARDS/PRIZES
1988 Purchase Award – Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, Ohio
Best of Show – Columbus Art League Fall Show, Columbus, Ohio
Juror’s Award – Professional Division Ohio State Fair Fine Art
Exhibit, Columbus, Ohio
1987 Best of Show – Artreach Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
1985 Columbus Art League (also from 1985-1987)
1975 Bexley Area Art Guild (also from 1975-1982, includes Best of
Show and First Place)
1974 Toledo Art Show
CATALOGS
2007 “The Inside Out – The Outside In” Museum of the Southwest, Midland, Texas
2003 “That Was Then – This is Now” Koelsch Gallery, Houston, Texas
2001 “Secret Stories” Koelsch Gallery, Houston, Texas
1999 “Images to Walk By” Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, New York
1998 “Sally S. Bennett” Joyce Robbins Gallery, Santa Fe, NM – Koelsch Gallery, Houston, Texas
“Women Artists from the Land of Enchantment” National Museum of Women in the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
PUBLICATIONS
2016 “A Juried Selection of International Visual Artist” Studio Visit, volume 33
2016 “House Call” House Beautiful, Feb. Issue
2011 “Paintings Beam A Ray of Sunshine” Christopher A. Yates, The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio
2007 “Exhibit Art Access Gallery” Jacqueline Hall, The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio
“Full Circle”, Alicia Kelso, City Scene Magazine, Columbus, Ohio
2003 “Local Review” Patricia Johnson, Houston Chronicle – Review Art Houston
2001 “Secret Stories” Hollis Walker, catalog.
2000 “Sally S. Bennett” National Review, Catherine D. Anspon, ARTnews
1999 “Images to Walk By” Gerrit Henry, catalog.
1998 “It’s About Catching The Eye” Craig Smith, Pasatiempo/The New Mexican, July 10
“Previews” THE Magazine, July Issue
“Sally S Bennett” Malin Wilson, catalog
1997 “Passion for Patterns” Dottie Indyke, Pasatiempo/The New Mexican, May 16-22.
“Ambiguous figures invite personal points of view” Lis Bensley, Pasatiempo/The New Mexican, February 7 – 13.
1995 “Using Color as Navigator Through Abstract” Kathleen Sandrin, Pasatiempo/The New Mexican, May 12-18.
1993 “Agora Gallery Opens to New Influences” John Slater, ARTspeak, Summer.
1988 “Art league show best in years” Jacqueline Hall, The Columbus Dispatch, Sunday, July 31.
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Albuquerque Museum of Art, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, Ohio
Abbott Industries, Columbus, Ohio
The Hilton Hotel, Columbus, Ohio
(Numerous private collections)
REPRESENTED BY
Koelsch Haus, Houston, TX
Art Access Gallery, Columbus, OH