AMY M BENNETT
About me
Amy M. Bennett is a contemporary artist based in Hillsboro, Oregon, known for bold designs that push the boundaries of traditional lettering. Born and raised in Oregon, she has a BA from Portland State University in Graphic Design and Art History. Using cut paper, ink, and graphite, Bennett merges precise craftsmanship with a fluid, expressive approach. Her work has been featured in Letter Arts Review and in exhibits by the San Francisco Public Library and Alberta Street Gallery.
“I hand-cut all of my cut paper pieces with a craft knife. I often create one piece from the primary cut and let the leftover fragments inspire new, independent works. This allows each element to evolve naturally, sparking a chain of creations from a single design.”
Exhibitions & Awards
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EXHIBTIONS
2025
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Curio, Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, Beaverton, OR
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Kalligraphia 2025, San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco, CA
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Paper Invitational, Alberta Street Gallery, Portland, OR
2024
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Second Glances, Hillsboro Civic Center, Hillsboro, OR
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Annual Oregon State Fair Calligraphy Competition & Exhibit, Salem, OR
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Washington County Open Studios, Hillsboro, OR
2023
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Exploration 2023 (virtual exhibit), www.chicagocalligraphy.org
2019
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Life Lines, Collins Gallery, Portland, OR
2018
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Text & Texture, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR
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Multnomah Justice Center, Portland, OR
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Botanical Art Show, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR
2017
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200 for 200, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR
2016
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Imagining Shakespeare, Collins Gallery Central Library, Portland, OR
2016-19
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Annual Oregon State Fair Calligraphy Competition & Exhibit, Salem, OR
AWARDS
2024
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1st Place, Annual Oregon State Fair Calligraphy Competition & Exhibit, Salem, OR
2019
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Honorable Mention, Oregon State Fair Calligraphy Competition, Salem, OR
2018
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Best in Show, Annual Oregon State Fair Calligraphy Competition & Exhibit, Salem, OR
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Best in Show, Text & Texture, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR
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Dancing Letters Scholarship Recipient, Seattletters Conference, Bellingham, WA
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3rd Place, Botanical Art Show, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR
2017
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3rd Place, Annual Oregon State Fair Calligraphy Competition & Exhibit, Salem, OR
2016
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3rd Place, Annual Oregon State Fair Calligraphy Competition & Exhibit, Salem, OR
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Publications
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2025
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Alphabet, Friends of Calligraphy, V51 No. 1, p. 30
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Bound & Lettered, Sea Hill Press, V20 No. 3, p.3
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"Sketchbooks, Notes & Rough Drafts," Letter Arts Review, Sea Hill Press, V39 No.4, p. 6, pp. 8-11
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Letter Arts Review, Annual Juried Issue, Sea Hill Press, V38 No 4, pp. 3-4
2024
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Letter Arts Review, Annual Juried Issue, Sea Hill Press, V37 No. 4, p.4, p. 12
2023
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Letter Arts Review, Annual Juried Issue, Sea Hill Press, V36 No. 4, p. 6
2021
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"Paper Cuts," Letter Arts Review, Sea Hill Press, V35 No. 3, cover(s) and article with images, pp. 4-17
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Letter Arts Review, Annual Juried Issue, John Neal Bookseller, V35 No. 1, p. 54
2020
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Bound & Lettered, John Neal Bookseller, V17 No. 2, p. 30-31
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Presentations & Teaching
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2024
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Save Your Leftovers, Artist Talk, Portland Society for Calligraphy, Portland, OR
2019
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Knotty Letters, Workshop, All Oregon Calligraphers Conference, Salem, OR
2018
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Papercut Letters, Workshop, Capital Calligraphers, Salem, OR
2017
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Papercut Letters, Workshop, LetterFest Calligraphy Conference, Portland, OR
2016
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Artist Talk, Portland Society for Calligraphy, Portland, OR
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