Artist Bio
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EDUCATION:
New York University – Fine Arts; Mercy College – Bachelor of Science – cum laude; Gratz College – Courses in Art History
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
April 2007: “Women to the Twentieth Power,” ARTSisters Group Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Curator Jenni Barton, Louis L. Redding Building, Wilmington, DE
March 2007: “Windows and Doorways,” Juried Exhibition, Curator Jenni Barton, Louis L. Redding Building, Wilmington, DE
Dec. 2006 – Jan. 2007: “69th Annual Member’s Exhibition,” Juried Exhibition, Mainline Art Center, Haverford, PA; Juror Rochelle Toner, Tyler School of Art
Nov. – Dec. 2006: “Garden in my Mind,” Sponsored by Wilmington Arts Commission, Delaware Center for Horticulture, Wilmington, DE
October 2006: “iMAGES that Matter,” Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists
September 2006: “ARTSisters Group Show,” Penn Wynne Library, Wynnewood, PA
September 2006: “Art on Rodney,” Performance Art – “Madonnari,” Rodney Square, Wilmington, DE
August 2006: “Never Go It Alone,” Juried Exhibition, Curator Jenni Barton, Louis L. Redding Building, Wilmington, DE
June 2006: “Jazz Inspired,” Juried Exhibition, Curator Jenni Barton, Louis L. Redding Building, Wilmington, DE
May – June 2006: “Artists Equity 57th Anniversary Members’ Exhibition,” Critiqued by James Penland
May 2006: “Art in the 3rd Dimension,” Juried Exhibition, Curator Jenni Barton, Louis L. Redding Building, Wilmington, DE
April 2006: “All Media,” Juried Exhibition, Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA; Juror: James Toogood, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
April 2006: “Collage and Mixed Media,” Juried Exhibition, Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists, Conshohocken, PA; Juror: Tony Rosati, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
February 2006: One woman show: “Exercise in Creativity,” Upstairs Gallery, Manayunk, PA.
Jan. – Feb. 2006: “In Person,” Juried Exhibition, Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA; Juror: Scott Noel ,Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; Arcadia University; Community College of Philadelphia.
January 2006: “Chambers of the Heart,” Cheltenham Art Center, Cheltenham, PA.
November 2005: Chaddsford Antique Mall; Chaddsford, PA.
October 2005: Romance of Food and Wine; Juried Exhibition, Chaddsford Winery, Juror: George H. Rothacker, III, Rothacker Advertising and Design.
August 2005: Collaborative 32 – Third Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
UPCOMING EVENT:
Inappropriate Heart - Wilmington Arts Commission, Louis L. Redding Bldg, 800 N. French St., Wilmington, DE 19801 - - Opening Reception Friday, November 7th, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, refreshments and live music. Exhibit in place from the 7th through the 28th of November
Until recently, mindful activity consistently generated images begging my interpretation. This consuming pastime gave me two things: A wealth of inspiration as my source of creation, and limited body awareness. Uninvited, my heart became the dominating body part. On its own, without invitation, it simply moved from my mind (where it belongs, so it could navigate my work) into my chest. "The Heart" took over, beating selfishly for itself not others, not art, not me. It was called names: "Circus Heart." I was called names: "Arrhythmia Whore." It will not win. It is simply "Inappropriate." My featured piece is "Circus Heart." Dedicated to Doctors David Callans and Andrew Quint, who never questioned my mind, nor gave up on helping me win. A portion of the proceeds will suppor Arrhythmia Awareness.
OTHER
Murals, Installations and works on display Private residential and public educational institution, NY and PA. Works on display, Chase Manhattan Bank, NY
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Museum of Women in the Arts; Pennsylvania State Committee of NMWA; Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity; Former Member, Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists; ARTSisters – Cofounder (support group for emerging women artists); ArtForms (closed January, 2006) – Artist member – cooperative gallery, Manayunk, PA; Main Line Art Center (Bryn Mawr, PA); Community Arts Center (Wallingford, PA); Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (visual arts and multiple learning styles).
Artist's statement:
Born into a creative environment, artist father and inspiring mother, destiny began. Art is a face, a force, never absent, never silent. Possessing a vibrant, active, colorful mind, and the skills to create images is serving me well. Art is my confidante, voice, solution and salvation. Exposing my ideas, images, humor, sarcasms and statements, fertilizes the art within. Reaction to my creations evokes growth in both creator and viewer.
