Anna Campbell Bliss
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Photograph via Artists of Utah1
Photograph via Arc of Light Project2
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Table of Contents
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Birth Date and Place
(Scroll to Top)b. July 10, 1925
Morristown, New Jersey, USA -
Death Date and Place
(Scroll to Top)d. October 12, 2015
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA -
Obituaries
(Scroll to Top)http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaketribune/obituary.aspx?pid=176103071
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Universities Attended
(Scroll to Top)Wellesley College, Bachelor of Arts (studied art history and mathematics), 1946;
Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Masters of Architecture, 1950;
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, studied color studies, 1947-1950 (influenced by the Bauhaus movement, studied with Walter Gropius and György Kepes);
University of Minnesota and Minneapolis College of Art and Design (studied painting and printing), 1954-1963;
University of Utah (studied computer and sumie art, languages, and archeology), 1964-1974. -
Professional Career
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Additional Career Information
(Scroll to Top)Campbell Bliss was an intern for a hospital architect named Riley in Boston, Massachusetts, 1950-1951.3
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Awards and Certificates
(Scroll to Top)- Utah’s 15: The State’s Most Influential Artists from 15 Bytes publication, 2014.
- Featured Artist for December from the Art & Science Collaborations, Inc., 2012.
- Honorary Member from the College of Fine Arts, University of Utah, 2009.
- Graham Foundation Publication Grant, 2005.
- Honorary Alumna, University of Utah College of Fine Arts, 2004.
- Mid-career Fellowship (Rome Prize) to the American Academy in Rome, 1984.
- Graham Foundation Fellowship for Color Research, 1980.
- Honorable Mention for the Jones Summer Pavilion from the Minnesota Society of Architects, 1960.
- Douglas Dayton Residence was selected as one of the twenty best residences in the United States in the Architectural Record, 1963.
- Ms. John S. Dalrymple Residence was selected as one of the twenty best residences in the United States in the Architectural Record, 1964.
Anna Campbell Bliss’s artwork has been collected and displayed by the following entities:
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York.
- The Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
- Salt Lake Art Center (now the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art), Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Springville Museum of Art, Springville, Utah.
- J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Minami Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.
- Utah Innovation Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Detroit Plaza Hotel, Detroit, Michigan.
- Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- First National Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Cliff Lodge Fine Arts Collection, Alta, Utah.
- LeRoy E. Cowles Building, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Publications
(Scroll to Top)- Film:4
- Walker, Richard W. Arc of Light: A Portrait of Anna Campbell Bliss. Film. Directed by Cid Collins Walker. Black Opal Productions LLC, 2012.
- Articles by Anna Campbell Bliss:5
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “An Extended Mural for a House of Mathematics.” Conference paper, “Meeting Alhambra,” ISAMA/BRIDGES proceedings, edited by Barrallo, Friedman, Sarhangi, Sequin, University of Granada, Spain, July 2003, pp 273-282.
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “Architectural Extents.” Conference paper, ASAMI 99 proceedings, edited by N. Friedman & J. Barrallo. San Sebastian, Spain, June 1999, pp. 61-65.
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “Labyrinths of the Mind.” Artist’s book, Salt Lake City 1998, revised edition 2000.
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “Explorers.” Leonardo 28, no. 4 (1994), 239-242.
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “Mathematics for the Garden of the Mind.” Leonardo 26, no. 1 (1993), 19-22.
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “Art Criticism?” Salt Lake Art Center (Spring 1991), 1-2.
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “Mixed Media Studies in Tactility: An Alternate to Computer Art.” Leonardo (1988), 117.
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “Talking About Color: Art and Visual Measure.” Color Research and Application 13, no. 6 (December 1988), 345.
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “New Technologies of Art-Where Art and Science Meet.” Leonardo 19, no. 4 (1986), 311-316.
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “New Technologies of Art.” Utah Architect (Fall 1985).
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “Art, Color, Architecture.” American Institute of Architects Journal 71, no. 2 (February 1982), 48-55.
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “Color for the Hospital Environment.” The Designer (November 1982), 26 and 55.
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “Color Selection as a Design Decision.” American Institute of Architects Journal 67, no. 12 (October 1978), 60-65.
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “Color/Light/Module.” Screen Prints (August 1973).
- Bliss, Anna Campbell. “Ambivalent Color.” Utah Architect (Summer 1967).
- Bliss, Anna Campbell, editor. “Children’s Furniture.” Design Quarterly 57 (1963).
- Anna Campbell Bliss is mentioned in the following articles:6
- Gray, Christopher. “Vibrant Color Intersects Disciplines.” Intermountain Catholic (July 23, 2004), 5.
- Poore, Anne. “The Edge of Bliss.” City Weekly 21 (June 3, 2004), 28.
- Karras, Christy. “Painting by Anna Campbell Bliss.” Salt Lake Tribune (May 30, 2004), D3.
- Gagon, Dave. “Intersecting Art.” Deseret News (May 23, 2004), E1 and 3.
- Roper, Roger. “Artists in Residence (historic buildings): Anna Campbell Bliss.” Utah Preservation 6 (2002).
- Gagon, Dave. “Art That Adds Up.” Deseret News (May 5, 2002), E1-2.
- Gagon, Dave. “The Art of BLISS.” Deseret News (Feb. 28, 1999), E1-2.
- McEntire, Frank. “Pixel Perfect: Kevin Lyman and Anna Campbell Bliss.” Salt Lake (March/April 1999), 35-38.
- “Anna Campbell Bliss”, YLEM (February 1994).
- Brown-Wagner, Alice. “Review of Extended Vision.” Salt Lake Tribune (Oct. 31, 1993).
- Johnson, Jennifer. “Utah’s Emerging Women.” Salt Lake City (Jan/Feb 1993), 56-66 and 105.
- Donohoe, Anne Palmer. “Painted Spaces.” Salt Lake City (July/August 1992), 88-89.
- Poore, Ann. “Utahn’s Computer-based Mural Makes Impression on High-tech World.” Salt Lake Tribune (May 5, 1991).
- Dertouzos, Michael L. “Communications, Computers and Networks.” Scientific American (September 1991), 32-33.
- “Detail of Windows.” Science 251 (February 1991), 953.
- Dibble, George. “Anna Campbell Bliss Explores Uncharted Territory in Mural.” Salt Lake Tribune (March 25, 1990).
- Christenson, Richard. “Review.” Deseret News (September 27, 1987).
- Christenson, Richard. “Review.” Deseret News (January 30, 1983).
- “Review” and “News.” Salt Lake Tribune (January 2, 1983) and (January 16, 1983).
- Dibble, George. “Exploring the Fascination of Color.” Salt Lake Tribune (February 15, 1981).
- Nelson, Katherine. “Art/Dimensions of Design.” Utah Holiday (April 1983), 18.
- Groseclose, Barbara. “Color in the Art of Anna Campbell Bliss.” Dialogue (March/April 1980).
- Ferrara, Dan. “Art Exhibit Focuses on Color.” Ohio State Lantern (April 23, 1980).
- Lanyi, Eva. “Color/Light Exhibition Lets Viewer Perceive Meanings, Pleasures of Color.” Syracuse University Daily Orange (September 24, 1976).
- Olpin, Robert S. “Contemporary Utah Artists Exhibition.” Utah Holiday III, no. 16 (1974), 15-22.
- Morrison, Don. “Review.” Minneapolis Star (October 24, 1974).
- Flanagan, Barbara. “News & Comments.” Minneapolis Star (October 10, 1974).
- Dibble, George. “Review.” Salt Lake Tribune (August 29, 1971).
- Hartranft, Ann. “Review.” Syracuse Herald American (October 17, 1976).
- Appelhof, Ruth Ann. “Review.” Syracuse New Times (November 6, 1976).
- “M.I.T. Explores Sight and Structure” in “Visual Education of Architects.” Architectural Forum 92 (March 1950), 152.
- Nelson, Katherine Metcalf. Intersections: The Art of Anna Campbell Bliss. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bliss Studio, 2004.
- “Utah Artists: A 150 Year Survey” in “Cultural Olympiad.” Springville Museum.
- “Westward Bound.” catalog of traveling exhibition celebrating Book Arts in the West, Special Collections, J. Williard Marriott Library, University of Utah.
- Poore, Ann, curator. “The Reality of Abstraction: Painting in Utah 1946-1996.” Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art.
- Swanson, V.G., Robert S. Olpin, and W.C. Seifrit. Utah Art. Layton, Utah: Peregrine Smith Books, 1991.
- “A View of Nine.” Utah Arts Council Exhibition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Salt Lake Arts Center, 1992.
- “A Search for Heroes.” Computerworld Smithsonian Awards, 1991.
- “Making and Breaking Tradition – 60 Years.” Salt Lake City, Utah: Salt Lake Art Center, 1991.
- “First International Colour Design Prize 1980/81.” Stuttgart, Germany: Stuttgart Design Center.
- “Third International Colour Design Prize 1986/87.” Stuttgart, Germany: Stuttgart Design Center.
- “Salt Lake County Fine Arts Collection.” Salt Lake City, Utah, 1987.
- “Annual Exhibition American Academy in Rome.” June 4-5, 1984.
- “66th Utah Spring Salon.” Springville Museum of Art (March 31-May 20), 1990.
- Nelson, Katherine, editor. “20-20 Vision.” Utah Arts Festival, 1986.
- “Women Artists of Utah.” Springville Museum of Art (November 3-December 17, 1984).
- “Utah Originals.” Utah Arts Council, 1979.
- Freed, Stacey. “When Design Compels Movement.” Garden Design 5, no. 3 (1986), 64-69.
- “A Beautifully Planned Kitchen.” Better Homes and Gardens (Fall/Winter 1974-75), 94-95.
- “Designing a Kitchen.” Better Homes and Gardens (1975), 46-47.
- “25 Prize Buildings for the Community.” Architectural Forum 104, no. 3 (March 1956), 139.
- “Record Houses of 1963.” Architectural Record 133, no. 6 (May 1965), 84-87.
- “New Talent Annual.” Art in America 47, no. 1 (Spring 1959).
- “Celanese Interior Design Competition for Young Professionals.” Interiors 121, no. 4 (November 1961), 36.
- “Bliss and Campbell Architects.” Northwest Architects 27, no. 2 (1963), 1925.
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Significant Contributions
(Scroll to Top)- Past Board Member and (ASID) Chairperson, Inter-Society Color Council.
- Founder and Advisor, the Contemporary Arts Group.
- Board Member, Repertory Dance Theatre.
- Board Member, Salt Lake City Design Board.
- Board Member, Restoration for Cathedral of the Madeleine, 1983-1990, 1992.
- Advisory Board Member, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 1972-1998.
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Significant Buildings w/ Location
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Dalrymple Residence
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1961
Building Type: Residential
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Jones Summer Pavilion
Wayzata, Minnesota
1959
Building Type: Residential
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Douglas Dayton Residence
Orono, Minnesota
1958
Building Type: Residential
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Stillwater Clinic
Stillwater, Minnesota
1958
Building Type: Medical Facilities - Hospitals, Clinics & Retirement Facilities
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Other Significant Projects
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Sources
(Scroll to Top)1. 15 Bytes, “Anna Campbell Bliss (1925-2015),” from Artists of Utah, last modified October 14, 2015, accessed March 15, 2017, http://artistsofutah.org/15Bytes/index.php/anna-campbell-bliss-1925-2015/.
2. “Arc of Light: A Portrait of Anna Campbell Bliss,” from Arc of Light Project's website, accessed March 15, 2017, http://www.arcoflight.org/project.html.
3. Personal Correspondence with Robert Bliss on March 22, 2017.
4. "Arc of Light: A Portrait of Anna Campbell Bliss," from Arc of Light Project's website, accessed March 27, 2017, http://www.arcoflight.org/project.html.
5. “Resume,” from Anna Campbell Bliss’s website, accessed March 15, 2017, http://www.annacampbellbliss.com/resume.html.
6. “Resume,” from Anna Campbell Bliss’s website, accessed March 15, 2017, http://www.annacampbellbliss.com/resume.html.
