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Elli
Crocker is a native Bostonian and currently maintains a studio in Newton,
MA. She received her B.A. from Smith College and M.F.A. from Tufts University
in a collaborative program with the School of the Museum of Fine Arts.
She studied with artists Susan Heideman, Barnet Rubenstein, Gerry Bergstein,
Henry Schwartz, and David Carbone. A representational painter with experience
doing private (primarily portrait) and public
commissions, Crocker welcomes inquiries about her work (to
contact Elli, click here).
Ms. Crocker’s work has focused on the
human figure and she has pursued this focus through several conceptual
series documented on this site, Insomnia,
Please Don’t Go, Signs
of Life, and Bestiary. Some consistencies
in approach will be apparent despite excursions into new media or themes.
A connecting thread is human relationship.
With a twenty-year exhibition record, Ms.
Crocker’s work has been shown at the Boston Center for the Arts,
the Boston Architectural Center, the Worcester Art Museum, Corvallis
Art Center (OR), Weir Gallery (CA), and La Laterie Gallerie (Strasbourg,
France) among many other venues. Rice/Polak Gallery in Provincetown,
MA represents her. Significant public commissions have been the 2000
Millennial Mural for Newton North High School
and Windows on Allston for the Allston Village
Main Streets Association (City of Boston) and Jack Young Company in
2002. She has received grants/funding from the Massachusetts Cultural
Council, the St. Botolph Foundation, the New England Foundation for
the Arts/Visible Republic Program, the Higgins School of Humanities
at Clark University, and a Boston Sister City Travel Grant. Her work
has been published in two books, The Art of Lovemaking, and Yellow Silk:
Erotic Arts and Letters.
In addition to her work as an artist, Ms.
Crocker is also Associate Professor of Art at Clark University in Worcester,
MA. She teaches Painting, Figure Drawing, Studio Topics, Senior Thesis,
and an on-site drawing class, Sense of Place. She currently also serves
as Director of the Studio Art Program and Gallery Director at Clark.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
TUFTS UNIVERSITY, Medford, MA 02155 M.F.A.
1981
(Collaborative Program with the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School)
Awarded half-tuition scholarship
SMITH COLLEGE, Northampton, MA 01063 B.A. 1977
Dual Major: Studio Art and Sociology
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, graduated cum laude, Dean’s List four
years standing, awarded “Distinction” for senior art project
WHEATON COLLEGE, Norton, MA 02766 1973-1975
One semester spent with the Wesleyan University Program in Germany,
studying at the University of Bonn, West Germany
Professional Experience
CLARK UNIVERSITY, Worcester, MA
Associate Professor with tenure, Studio Art: Full-time, September 2000-present
Assistant Professor, Studio Art: Full-time, September 1994 - August 2000
Assistant Professor, Studio Art: Part-time, Two courses per semester,
September 1986 - May 1994
Instructor, Studio Art: Part-time, Two courses per semester, September
1982 – May 1986
THE ART INSTITUTE OF BOSTON, Boston, MA
Instructor, Foundation Department September 1989 - December 1990
MONTSERRAT COLLEGE OF ART, Beverly, MA
Painting Instructor September 1988 - May 1989
THE GALLERY AT OFFICES UNLIMITED, INC., 54
Canal Street, Boston, MA
Art Consultant: Advised clients in selection of art for business and
professional spaces and maintained 4000 square foot exhibition space,
November 1980 - August 1982
TUFTS UNIVERSITY, Medford, MA
Teaching Assistant, Introductory Art History: Primitive to Modern Art.
Conducted classes of ten to twenty-five students. Spring 1979, Fall
1979, Spring 1980
BOSTON MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS SCHOOL, The Fenway,
Boston, MA
Drawing and Painting Instructor Summer School Workshop June 1979 - August
1979
KIVA GALLERY, 231 Newbury Street, Boston,
MA
Gallery Assistant August 1977 - August 1978
EXHIBITIONS
One-Person and Feature Shows
| 1990-2002 |
RICE / POLAK GALLERY,
Provincetown, MA (every other year) |
| 2000 |
GLEN URQUHART SCHOOL, Beverly, MA,
Johnson Gallery |
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SMITH COLLEGE, Northampton, MA, Hillyer
Gallery |
| 1999 |
BROMFIELD GALLERY, Boston, MA |
| 1991 |
CLARK UNIVERSITY, Worcester, MA |
| 1988 |
HOYLE GALLERY, Boston, MA (Catalogue) |
| 1984 |
CLARK UNIVERSITY, Worcester, MA |
| 1983 |
BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE, Bridgewater,
MA |
| 1982 |
BROMFIELD GALLERY, Boston, MA |
| 1982 |
LOPOUKHINE / NAYDUCH GALLERY, Boston,
MA |
| 1981 |
BRADFORD COLLEGE, Haverhill, MA |
| 1980 |
TUFTS UNIVERSITY, Medford, MA Gallery
11 (Thesis Exhibition) |
Selected Group Shows
| 2002 |
MILLS GALLERY, THE BOSTON CENTER FOR
THE ARTS “The 17th Drawing Show”, Curated by Bill Arning,
M.I.T. (Catalogue) |
| 2001 |
EMMANUEL COLLEGE, Lillian Immig Gallery
“There’s a Monster” |
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BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL CENTER “Visible
Republic (public art) Proposals” |
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FLETCHER/PRIEST GALLERY, Worcester,
MA |
| 2000 |
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA “Ten
by Ten” |
| 1999 |
RICE / POLAK GALLERY, Provincetown,
MA |
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NEW ENGLAND FLOWER SHOW, Boston, MA
“Artists in the Greenhouse” |
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SHADY HILL SCHOOL, Cambridge, MA |
| 1998 |
BRICKBOTTOM GALLERY, Somerville, MA
“In the Spirit of Drawing” |
| 1997 |
HARBOR ART GALLERY, UMASS Boston “Fusion” |
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LA LAITERIE, Strasbourg, France “Dix
Artistes Americans” |
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NEW ART CENTER, Newton, MA “Alone
Together: A Women’s Critique Group” (also curator of
exhibit) |
| 1996 |
WHEATON COLLEGE, Norton, MA “Generations”
(Catalogue) |
| 1995 |
CLARK UNIVERSITY, Worcester, MA “Gaia” |
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WHEELOCK COLLEGE, Boston, MA “
Something Human” |
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CORVALLIS ART CENTER, Corvallis, OR
“On the Nature of Water” |
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DANA HALL SCHOOL, Wellesley, MA “Works
on Paper” |
| 1994 |
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS SCHOOL, Boston,
MA “Annual Women’s Caucus Exhibit” |
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NEWTON ARTS CENTER, Newton, MA “Rooms
with Views” |
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ST. BOTOLPH CLUB, Boston, MA Grant
Recipients |
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THE FRENCH LIBRARY, Boston, MA “Gargoyle
Paintings” |
| 1993 |
BROMFIELD GALLERY, Boston, MA “Beyond
Dreams” |
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RICE / POLAK GALLERY, Provincetown,
MA |
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HOPKINS GALLERY, Wellfleet, MA |
| 1992 |
NAGA GALLERY, Boston, MA “Anything
But” AIDS Benefit Invitational Exhibit |
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HOWARD YESERSKI GALLERY, Boston, MA
“House On Fire” |
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RICE / POLAK GALLERY, Provincetown,
MA |
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HOPKINS GALLERY, Wellfleet, MA |
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RADISSON PARK PLAZA HOTEL, Alexandria,
VA “Re-Actions”, (in conjunction with a psychiatry conference) |
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BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE, Bridgewater,
MA “Something Human” |
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BUNTING INSTITUTE, “Women and
Power” |
| 1991 |
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lowell,
MA “Something Human” |
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FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM, Fitchburg, MA
“The Minds Eye” |
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MONTSERRAT COLLEGE OF ART, Beverly,
MA “Something Human” |
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HOPKINS GALLERY, Wellfleet, MA |
| 1990 |
HOPKINS GALLERY, Wellfleet, MA |
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BROMFIELD GALLERY, Boston, MA “By
the Skin of our Teeth” |
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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK GALLERY, “Spectrum
‘90: Boston Women’s Caucus” |
| 1989 |
GALLERY EAST, THE ART INSTITUTE OF
BOSTON, Boston, MA “Something Human” |
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AAMARP GALLERY, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY,
Boston, MA “Women See Women” |
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WEIR GALLERY, Berkeley, CA “Erotic
Art” |
| 1988 |
CAMBRIDGE ART ASSOCIATION AT PORTER
EXCHANGE, Cambridge, MA |
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ARTCETERA ‘88, Boston City Hall
(Exhibition and Auction to benefit the AIDS Action Committee) Catalogue |
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MONTSERRAT COLLEGE OF ART, Beverly,
MA “New Faculty” |
| 1987 |
GALLERY AT UNIVERSITY PLACE, Cambridge,
MA “Painterly Realities” |
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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK GALLERY, Boston,
MA “Boston Artists Abroad” (Sister City Travel Grant
Recipients) |
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COPLEY SOCIETY, Boston, MA “Enduring
Visions: Smith College Alumnae Artists” |
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CAMBRIDGE ART ASSOCIATION, Cambridge,
MA “Paintings” |
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CLARK UNIVERSITY, Worcester, MA “Faculty
Exhibit” |
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1986 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Amherst,
MA “Something Human” |
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SCHOOL OF THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS,
Boston, MA “Alumni Group Show” |
| 1985 |
CLARK GALLERY, Lincoln, MA “Salon
Show” |
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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK GALLERY, Boston,
MA “Something Human” |
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BOSTON ARTS FESTIVAL, Boston, MA |
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CLARK UNIVERSITY, Worcester, MA “Faculty
Exhibit” |
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MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, Boston,
MA “The Bed” |
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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK GALLERY, Boston,
MA “Art of the State” |
| 1984 |
BROMFIELD GALLERY, Boston, MA “Alumni
Exhibit” |
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WORCESTER ART MUSEUM, Worcester, MA
“Artists Curate” |
| 1983 |
PASSEPARTOUT GALLERY, Winooski, VT “8
Boston Artists” |
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CLARK UNIVERSITY, Worcester, MA “Erotic
Art” |
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BOSTON CITY HALL, Boston, MA “South
End Artists” |
| 1982 |
BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE, Bridgewater,
MA “The Nude” |
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BROMFIELD GALLERY, Boston, MA “Gallery
Artists” |
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BOSTON UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA “Contemporary
Boston Portraits” |
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CLARK UNIVERSITY, Worcester, MA “
Faculty Exhibition” |
| 1980 |
GROVE STREET GALLERY, Worcester, MA
“Figurative Art” |
REVIEWS
| 2002 |
BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE, by Reilly Capps
(June 23) Full page (L9) |
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ALLSTON-BRIGHTON TAB, by Auditi Guha
(May 24) Front page |
| 2000 |
BOSTON GLOBE, Cate McQuaid (June 29) |
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BOSTON SUNDAY HERALD, by Mary Sherman
(June 18) |
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THE BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE / WEST WEEKLY,
by Carol Beggy and Vanessa Parks (May 28) |
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THE NEWTON TAB, by Alice Holstein (February
3) |
| 1999 |
BOSTON GLOBE, by Cate McQuaid (October
14) |
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SOUTH END NEWS, by Mark Valentine (September
30) |
| 1997 |
ART NEW ENGLAND, by Joyce Cohen (June/
July) |
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SOUTH END NEWS, by Tara Leonard (February
13) |
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THE BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE, by Cate McQuaid
(February 9) |
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THE BOSTON HERALD, by Mary Jo Palumbo
(January 29) |
| 1995 |
CORVALLIS GAZETTE-TIMES, “Da
Vinci Days” insert (July 9) |
| 1993 |
THE IMPROPER BOSTONIAN, by Charles Giuliano
(December 21) |
| 1992 |
THE BOSTON GLOBE, by Nancy Stapen (August
6) |
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BAY WINDOWS, by Shawn Hill (July 23) |
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THE BOSTON HERALD, by Mary Sherman (July
17) |
| 1991 |
WORCESTER MAGAZINE, by Leon Nigrosh
(March 20) |
| 1990 |
ART NEW ENGLAND, by Norma Steinberg
(June) |
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THE OBSERVER (Tufts Univ.) by Karen
Vitale (April) |
| 1989 |
SOJOURNER, by Carol Quirke (April) |
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BAY WINDOWS, by Tom Grabosky (March
16) |
| 1988 |
NORTH SHORE WEEKLIES, by A.G.Hoel (September
14) |
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ART NEW ENGLAND, by Eugene Narrett (Summer
Issue) |
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SOUTH END NEWS, by Robin Hardman (May
12) |
| 1987 |
ART NEW ENGLAND, by Thomas Frick (October) |
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SUNDAY BOSTON HERALD, by Nancy Stapen
(June 21) |
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THE BROOKLINE TAB, by Peter Barr (May
19) |
| 1985 |
THE BOSTON HERALD, by Nancy Stapen (December
26) |
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ART NEW ENGLAND, by Phyllis Koenig (October) |
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WORCESTER MAGAZINE, by Claire Bloom
(September 11) |
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BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE, by Robert Taylor
(July 21) |
| 1983 |
ART NEW ENGLAND, by William H. Braun
(October) |
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ART NEW ENGLAND, by Eugene Narrett (April) |
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THE SUNDAY ENTERPRISE, (Brockton, MA)
by John Crowe (March 6) |
| 1982 |
WORCESTER MAGAZINE, by Mary Trainor
(September 15) |
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THE BOSTON GLOBE, by Christine Temin
(July 1) |
AWARDS/ GRANTS/ COMMISSIONS/ PUBLICATIONS/
RESIDENCIES
Numerous private portrait commissions over
the past twenty years
| 2002 |
Residency at C-Scape Dune Shack, Provincetown, MA |
| 2001 |
Planning grant received from the NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE
ARTS / VISIBLE REPUBLIC program to execute proposal for a public
art project in Boston |
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HIGGINS SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES grant, Clark University (for support
of digital imagery research/training at Massachusetts College of
Art) |
| 2000 |
Exceptional Merit Award, CLARK UNIVERSITY |
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Awarded public commission to create 21 trompe l’oeil panels
for the exterior of two Boston buildings through the ALLSTON VILLAGE
MAIN STREETS ASSOCIATION, Boston, MA, Installed May 2002 |
| 1999 |
Awarded public commission to create 10x20’ painting, Newton
North High School, Newton, MA “NEWTON NORTH 2000 PROJECT”,
Installed January 2000 |
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Awarded $2500 Grant from THE MASSACHUSETTS CULTURAL COUNCIL (as
administered by the Newton Cultural Council) for support of NNHS
Millennial Mural Project |
| 1997 |
HIGGINS SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES grant, Clark University (to take
Painting workshop at Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center with artist,
Gregory Gillespie) |
| 1996 |
Curatorial Proposal accepted with stipend, THE NEW ART CENTER,
Newton, MA |
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Portrait Commission of retiring Headmistress of Chestnut Hill
School, Karin Merry, Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 1994 |
Finalist, Works on Paper, NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
(NEFA) |
| 1993 |
Major Painting Commission for Private Residence, Fairfield, CT
(8x12’ Painting) |
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Month-long Residency at Cummington Community of the Arts, Cummington,
MA |
| 1992 |
Recipient of ST. BOTOLPH CLUB FOUNDATION grant |
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Finalist, Drawing Fellowship, THE ARTIST’S FOUNDATION |
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THE ART OF LOVEMAKING, by James A. Haught, Prometheus Books,
NY (two reproductions ) |
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YELLOW SILK Magazine, (10th anniversary issue) Summer/ Fall ‘92,
p. 14 illustration |
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YELLOW SILK: Erotic Arts & Letters anthology, published by
Harmony Books, NY, edited by Lily Pond and Richard Russo, hard cover
1990, soft cover 1992 |
| 1990 |
Finalist, Bunting Fellowship, BUNTING INSTITUTE OF RADCLIFFE COLLEGE |
| 1989 |
Semi-Finalist, Painting Fellowship, THE ARTIST’S FOUNDATION |
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YELLOW SILK Magazine, Art illustrates entire issue, including
cover (Spring Issue, Vol#29) |
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SMITH ALUMNAE QUARTERLY, “Making Art: Eight Alumnae Artists”
by Anne Macauley (Winter Issue) |
| 1985 |
Honorable Mention, BOSTON ARTS FESTIVAL |
| 1984 |
Finalist, Painting Fellowship, THE ARTIST’S FOUNDATION,
Program funded by the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities |
| 1983 |
Recipient of “SISTER CITY TRAVEL GRANT to Strasbourg, France
from the City of Boston (Spent one month working in Strasbourg,
France) |
VISITING LECTURES
| 2002 |
Mills Gallery, Boston Center for the Arts, Artist’s talk |
| 2001 |
Lillian Immig Gallery, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA, Artist’s
talk |
| 1999 |
Bromfield Art Gallery, Boston Art Gallery, Boston, MA, Artist’s
Talk |
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Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA, Guest Juror for Senior Art
Prize |
| 1998 |
Newton North High School, Lecture in conjunction with the NNHS
Millennial Mural commission |
| 1997 |
New Art Center, Newton, MA “Alone Together,” Artist’s
Critique Group, panel discussion |
| 1995 |
Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA, Visiting Artist Lecture |
| 1991 |
Montserrat College of Art, “Body and Soul: Confronting
the Human Figure” |
| 1990 |
M.I.T. Lecture: “Being In a Woman’s Body” |
| 1987 |
Cambridge Center For Adult Education, “The Artist and the
Model” |
| 1983 |
Bridgewater State College, lecture concurrent to exhibition |
| 1982 |
Boston Museum of Fine Arts School, “Cooperative Galleries” |
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