1947 born Annapolis, MD
1964 University of Maryland, Munich, Germany
1965 University of Grenoble, Grenoble, France
1969 B.A. American University, Washington, DC.
1974 M.F.A. American University, Washington, DC.
1975-78 Taught, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA
1978 Taught, Trinity College, Washington, DC
1987- present, lives and works in Italy
1995 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
2006 Visiting Artist-in-Residence, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2009-10 Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD (Endowed Chair)
• ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS
“Si vede il silenzio”, Gualdo Tadino, Italy 2021-2022
“Personal Interiors”, traveling exhibition 2009-2010
University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK.
Katzen Museum and Gallery, American University, Washington, DC
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Space 301, Mobile, AL
SoFA Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Bachelier Cardonsky Gallery, Kent, Connecticut 2008
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder, Colorado, 2007.
Katharina Rich Perlow Gallery, NYC, 2007, 2003, 2000, 1998,1996.
Gallery K, Washington, DC, 1998, 1994, 1986, 1983, 1981.
Forum Gallery, Lexington Park, MD, 1980.
Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, DC, 1976.
• SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
“No Man’s Land”, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA 2017
Summerford Legacy, American University Museum, Washington, DC. 2017
Mistero del Silenzio, Museo Civico Rocca Flea, Gualdo Tadino, Italy, 2015
Expo Arte Italiana, Milan, Italy 2015
Pietralunga International, contemporary Artists in Umbria, Pietralunga, Italy 2014
Dialoghi dell’Arte: 2014-15 International Tour,
Leedy-Voulkos Art CenterKansas City, Missouri
Guilin Museum, Guilin, China
Palazzo dei Cartelloni at the Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy
Montecastello Gallery, Montecastello di Vibio, Italy (2014-2015)
Italian Visions / Visioni Italiane, Hygienic Galleries, New London, CT 2012
Invitational Exhibition of Paintings. McMaster Gallery, University of South Carolina 2012
International Invitational Exhibition, Montecastello di Vibio, Italy 2010
“The Figure in American Painting and Drawing, 1985-2005”, Ogunquit Museum of American Art, Ogunquit, ME, 2006.
“Art(Verona”, Verona, Italy, 2005
“What Is Realism?”, Albemarle Gallery, London, UK, 2005.
“Il Circo”, Galleria Immagine ed Entroterra, Brescia, Italy, 2005.
“Art in the Family”, The Arts Club of Washington, Washington, DC, 2005.
“Love For Sale”, Bankside Gallery, London, U.K. 2005.
“179th Annual: An Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary American Art”, National Academy of Design, N.Y., N.Y., 2004.
“Intorno a Entroterra”, Milano, Italia, 2004.
“Scena Muta”, Galleria d’Arte Moderna & Contempranea di Stile, Brescia, Italia, 2003.
“Scena Muta”, L’Associazione Entroterra, Milano, Italia, 2003.
“Rose’s Choice”, Museo Internazionale della Donna nell’Arte, Scontrone (AQ), Italia, 2003.
Katharina Rich Perlow Gallery, NYC, 2007, 2005, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1997, 1995.
“Segnali di Fumo”, Costano di Bastia Umbra (PG), Italia, 2002.
Gallery K, Washington, DC, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1994, 1993, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1987,1984.
“Artist Couples”, Katharina Rich Perlow Gallery, NYC, 2001.
Loring Gallery, Sheffield, MA, 1998.
“The Figure Revisited”, The Gallery at Hastings on Hudson, NY, 1997.
“Artisti Stranieri in Mostra”, Comune di Bastia Umbra, Italy, 1997.
Delaware Art Museum, Members Gallery, DE, 1997, 1996.
“Spectrum ’96”, Hunter Museum, Chattanooga, TN, 1996.
Miami Art, Miami, FL, 1998, 1997.
“Small is Beautiful”, Gallery K, Washington, DC, 1995, 1992.
“Review and Preview”, Gallery K, Washington, DC, 1990.
MacLaren/Markowitz Gallery, Boulder, CO, 1990.
“Memento Mori”, Fondo del Sol Visual Arts Center, Washington, DC, 1990.
“New Works by Gallery Artists”, Gallery K, Washington, DC, 1986.
“Real Surreal”, Park Avenue Atrium, NYC, 1986.
“Ambiguous Relationships”, Strathmore Art Center, Rockville, MD, 1986.
“Gallery K Drawing Show”, Gallery K, Washington, DC, 1985.
“The Washington Art Community, Self-Portraits”, Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington, DC, 1985.
“Southern Maryland Artists”, St. Mary’s College, Maryland, 1985.
“Comments on the 1980s”, The Times Journal Co., Arlington, VA, 1985.
“1 plus 1 equals 2”, Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, NYC (two year traveling show), 1984-86.
Still-Life Show, Fendrick Gallery, Washington, DC, 1983.
“Garland of Flowers”, Gallery K, Washington, DC, 1982.
“Gallery K’s Cathouse”, Gallery K, Washington, DC, 1981.
“New Works”, Gallery K, Washington, DC, 1981.
“Gallery K’s Dog Show”, Gallery K, Washington, DC, 1980.
“Couples in Art”, Fendrick Gallery, Washington, DC, 1980.
Juried Show, Arlington Art Center, Arlington, VA, 1980.
“Realism and Representation: New Work by 25 Artists”, Arlington Art Center, Arlington, VA, 1980.
“WASH Art 1979”, Osuna Gallery, Washington, DC, 1979.
“Women in the Arts”, Charles County Community College, La Plata, MD, 1979.
“15 Artists”, Osuna Gallery, Washington, DC, 1979.
“Christmas ’78”, Pyramid Gallery, Washington, DC, 1978.
“September 77”, Graham Gallery, NYC, 1977.
Harriet Griffin Gallery, NYC, 1977.
“Selected Drawings from the Studios of Washington Artists”, Washington
Project for the Arts, Washington, DC, 1975.
“Maryland Biennial”, Baltimore Museum, Baltimore, MD, 1974.
“19th Area Exhibition”, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1974.
“Mainstreams ’74”, Marietta, OH, 1974.
“Washington & Jefferson National Painting Show”, Washington, PA, 1974.
• PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV
Museo Internazionale della Donna nell’Arte, Scontrone (AQ), Italia.
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian American Art Museum,, Washingtom, D.C.
Bayly Museum, Charlottesville, VA
Peace Museum, Chicago, IL
• GRANTS
2009-10 McMillan Stewart Endowed Chair in Painting, Maryland Institute College of Art
1995 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
• TEACHING AND VISITING ARTIST
2011 Visiting Artist, International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture in Umbria, Italy
2010 Visiting Artist, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
2010 Visiting Artist, Hoffberger Graduate School of Painting, Baltimore, MD
2010 Visiting Artist, International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture in Umbria, Italy
2009-10 Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD (Endowed Chair)
2009 Ruth Mayo Memorial Visiting Artist Endowment, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
2009 Visiting Artist, Center College, Danville KY
2009 Visiting Artist, International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture in Umbria, Italy
2008 Visiting Artist, International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture in Umbria, Italy
2007 Visiting Artist, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO.
2007 Visiting Artist, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ.
2007 Visiting Artist, Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
2007 Visiting Artist, New York Academy, NYC.
2007 Visiting Artist, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
2007 Visiting Artist, International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture in Umbria, Italy
2006 Artist-in-Residence, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD (fall semester).
2006 Visiting Artist, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH.
2006 Visiting Artist, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
2006 Visiting Artist, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
1975-78 Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA
1978 Trinity College, Washington, DC
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