Background
Libbey, Darlene Hensley was born on January 9, 1952 in La Follettee, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Charles Franklin and Geneva (Chitwood) Hensley.
Libbey, Darlene Hensley was born on January 9, 1952 in La Follettee, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Charles Franklin and Geneva (Chitwood) Hensley.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, San Francisco Art Institute, 1989. Master of Fine Arts in Painting/Drawing, University Tennessee, 1994.
Graduate assistant Alliance of Indiana Colleges, New York City, 1989. Gallery assistant Holley Solomon Gallery, 1989. Teaching associate, instructor University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1991-1994.
Lecturer, instructor University Texas-Pan American, 1994-1997, South Texas Community College, 1995-1996. Instructor Pellissippi Technology Community College, since 1998, University Tennessee, since 1999. Curator Belleza Salon, Knoxville, 1993-1994.
Invitational representative San Francisco Art Institute, New York Studio Program, Alliance Indiana Colleges, 1989. Organizer Multi-Media Group Exhibition, San Francisco. Lecturer, instructor South Texas Community College, McAllen.
Instructor Buck's Rock Camp, New Milford, Connecticut, summer, 1999.
One-woman shows include University Texas-Pan American, 1995, 96. Exhibited in group shows at San Francisco Art Institute, 1985, 86, 87, 88, 89, Pacific Center, San Francisco, 1988, alliance of Indiana Colleges, New York City, 1989, San Francisco Museum Modern Art, 1990, Bluxom Studios, San Francisco, 1991, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, 1991, 92, Ewing Gallery, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1991, 92, 93, 94, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1992, Printers Mark, Knoxville, 1993, Unitarian Church, Knoxville, 1993, Tomato Head, Knoxville, 1994, Belleza Salon, Knoxville, 1994, University Pan American, 1995, 96. Group show Museo Historico de Reynosa, Tamalipus, Mexico, 1996.
Volunteer San Francisco Museum Modern Art, 1990-1991. Founding member Graduate Student Union, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1993. Volunteer instructor Knox County Schools, Knoxville, 1992-1993.
Visiting artist Marin County Schools, San Anselmo, California, 1989. Member College Art Association.
Children: Michael Damon McLaughlin, Marina Auston.
