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Amy Koontz Knippel

2006 

Birth of second child

2005 

Moved to Gainesville, Florida

2004

"Inspired by the Chrysanthemum" the original works of 10 artists commissioned to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Martin Memorial Health Systems Chrysanthemum Ball.  Cultural Courthouse Gallery, Stuart, Florida.

"Proctor Crook & Crowder" 1000 postcard piece mailing and open art show of "Florida Scenes", Jupiter, Florida. Blue Springs Series , Loxahatchee River Series, and Hickory Hammock Series . 

"Summer Sampler: Artist In Residence Exhibition" Exhibiting Artist in a group show who have participated in the Artist In Residence Program, where artists are hired to teach their craft throughout the community. Cultural Courthouse Gallery, Stuart Florida.   Flower and Light Series

Birth of first child.

"In Honor of the Photo - Secession" Exhibiting artist in a group show that were asked to create artwork that somehow incorporated a photograph or photographic method.  In Honor of the Photo - Secession was inspired from the gallery with the same name by Alfred Stieglitz in the early 1900 in New York City. Cultural Courthouse Gallery Stuart, Florida. My Grandfathers Garden Series (coming online soon).

"Palm Street Art Studios - Exhibition 2004" Exhibiting Artist in a group show in Palm Beach -presented Flower and Light Series

2003

Coordinated "Art Show 2004 Martin County Calendar Launch and Silent Auction Party " at the Arts Council, Inc. Martin County Series.

Created the 2004 Martin County Calendar with first unlimited series entitled Martin County Series.

"Palm Street Art Studios - Exhibition 2003" exhibiting artist in a group show, Palm Beach Florida - displaying pieces from Blue Springs Series , Loxahatchee River Series, and Hickory Hammock Series .

2002

Art in State Buildings commissioned two pieces for Leesburg Complex, DOT, Lake County, Florida

2001

Town of Jupiter Gallery of Art -"Images of the Loxahatchee River" Jupiter Florida- group show where Knippel displayed images from the Loxahatchee River Series.

2000

Amy Koontz Knippel Photography was incorporated.  

Millennium Cultural Recognition Award by the Secretary of State, Katherine Harris and the Division of Cultural Affairs.

"Recognizing Winners - Recent Fine Art Photography" - South Florida Cultural Consortium Grant Fellows , Court House Cultural Center, Stuart Florida; displaying three series: The Loxahatchee River Series , Cancer Series , and Portraits of People in Their Bedrooms .

Governor Gallery Showing in The Capitol, Tallahassee Florida - " The Beauty of Being - Scenes of Florida" - displaying images from the Loxahatchee River Series , Blue Springs Series , Hickory Hammock Series , Highlands Hammock Series , and the Ocala National Forest Series .

Loxahatchee River Series  displayed at EastWest Gallery, St. Petersburg FL

1999

 In 1999, “Natural Photo Safaris” was first inspired 

1999 Visual and Media Artist Fellowship Winner awarded by the South Florida Cultural Consortium for “Cancer”  series.  Knippel was the first winner in Martin County.

Group showing at the Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale with a published catalog.  Three series were shown:  Loxahatchee River Series , Cancer Series and Portraits of People in Their Bedrooms .

Art in State Buildings commissioned two pieces for Pasco County Health Department in Land O' Lakes Florida.

1997

Knippel worked as a full time freelance photojournalist for the Port St. Lucie /Stuart News, a Scripps Howard Publication. 

1995 

Mentor Show - Your Choice/ My Choice. One Club in NYC - one of thirty students chose for a group showing 

Graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the School of Visual Arts.  Received an award.

Knippel moved to Florida in 1995, got married to husband Daniel Knippel,  and started a freelance business.   

1993

Portraits of People in Their Bedrooms displayed in the SVA Gallery., New York City, New York. 

1991

Started attending The School of Visual Arts in New York City as a fine arts major in the photography department.

1989

Received an Artistic Scholarship Award from Southern Methodist University.

1988

Attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas as a fine arts major.

Graduated from Summit High School, Summit New Jersey.