EDUCATION: |
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| 1975 |
M.F.A. Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| 1972 |
B.F.A. Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
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SELECTED APPOINTMENTS: |
| 1976-present |
Professor of Art, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1975-76 |
Lecturer, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA |
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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS: |
| 2011 |
"Wish You Were Here 10," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
"9x12 Budapest," Ferencvarosi Pince Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
"Voices and Visions: Standing on the Bridge Between Health and Disease," Lakewood Art Center, Portland, OR |
| 2010 |
"Voices and Visions," The Art Center, Highland Park, Il
"Interplay," Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, curated by Eric Shiner, Milton Fine Art Curator of Art
at the Andy Warhol Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
"Chowan National, " Chowan University, Murfreesboro, NC |
| 2009 |
"Wish You Were Here 8,"A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
"Eye Candy," Pittsburgh, PA, Brew House, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 2008 |
"exhibition in the making: 250 years/250 artists," Fe ARTS gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, catalog
"Westmoreland Museum of American Art Biennial," Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA
"Generations, " A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
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| 2007 |
"Footlong," Runnels Gallery, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
"30 YEARS/30 CAKES," Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, in Grand Rapids, MI
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| 2006 |
"Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 96th Annual Exhibition," Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
"Generations O6," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
"Secrets," Gallery 10, Washington, DC
"Art of the State," State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
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| 2005 |
"Drawing," Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
"Women in Art," Harlan Gallery, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
"Secrets," Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
"Wish You Were Here 4," A.I. R. Gallery, New York, NY
"Cluster," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
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| 2004 |
"Generations.04," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
"Memory, Conjecture and Yearning: Paintings and Installations by Mary Weidner,"
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 2003 |
"condition: human," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
"Kindred Spirits: New Work by Mary Weidner," Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
"Weidner, Oritsky, Horvay, Steed, Kneisel," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
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| 2002 |
"Postcards," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
"Generations," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
"Heart and Soul," American Jewish Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 2001 |
"National Members Exhibition," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
"Mary Weidner: Paintings," Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
"Face to Face," The Stage Gallery, Merrick, NY
"Dancing the Tightrope," Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City, SD
"Illuminata," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
"Conversations," Mendelson Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 1999 |
"Figurative Language; Image and Metaphor," AAP Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 1998 |
"Weidner, Olds, Slavick, Bellan-Gillen, Beckley, Maier," Billis Gallery, New York, NY
"mother/smother/other/lover," U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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| 1997 | "Living Together in Diversity," Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, Nagoya, Japan
"Of Coal and Lace," Installation, Poznan Academy of Fine Arts, Poznan Polan
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| 1997 |
"Living Together in Diversity," Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, Nagoya, Japan
"Of Coal and Lace," Installation, Poznan Academy of Fine Arts, Poznan Polan
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| 1996 |
"Mary Weidner: Natural Rhythms," Gallery 937, Pittsburgh, PA
"The Marriage Project: A Regional View," University Museum, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
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| 1995 |
"Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 85th Annual Exhibition," The Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
"(ig zib' it)," Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 1994 |
"Weidner, Dussau, and Schaeffer," USX Tower, Pittsburgh, PA
"Women in Transition," Glass Growers Gallery, Erie, PA
"71st Annual Spring Show," Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA
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| 1992 |
"Mary Weidner: Paintings," Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI
"Small Works," Hammond Galleries, Lancaster, OH
"Paperworks," Johnstown Art Museum, Johnstown, PA
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| 1991 |
"Personal Visions: Women Artists," U. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 1990 |
"The Eccentric Landscape," Esther Saks Gallery, Chicago, IL
"Pittsburgh in Chicago," Deson-Saunders Gallery, Chicago, IL
"Members Gallery," Albright-Knox Museum, Buffalo, NY
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| 1989 |
"Mary Weidner: Drawings," West Texas State University, Canyon, TX
"Mary Weidner: Paintings," Ohio State University, Newark, OH
"Gallery and Invited Artists," Katharina Rich Perlow Gallery, New York, NY
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| 1988 |
"Mary Weidner," Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh PA
"Mary Weidner," Benedictine College, Atchison, KS
"Mary Weidner," Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
"The Drawing Show," Koslow Rayl Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA
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| 1987 |
"Five Artists," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
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| 1986 |
"The Transforming Landscape," Henry Street Settlement, New York, NY
"Fall National '86," Cunningham Memorial Art Gallery, Bakersfield, CA
"Return to the Figure," Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Loretto, PA
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| 1985 |
"Mary Weidner," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
"Mary Weidner," Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL
"Fall National," Cunningham Memorial Art Gallery, Bakersfield, CA
"Contemporary Art Show," Oglebay Institute, Wheeling, WV, catalog
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| 1984 |
"Mary Weidner: Paintings," West Virgina University, Morgantown, WV
"The Painting Show," Churchman-Fehsenfeld Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
"Introspectives," Pyramid Arts Center, Rochester, NY
"10th National Art Exhibition," International Trade Mart, New Orleans, LA
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| 1983 |
"International Art Biennial for Museo Hosio," Capranica-Viterbo, Italy
"Outrageous," Nornberg Gallery of Contemporary Art, St. Louis, MO
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| 1982 |
"Rocky Mountain National," Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO
"The Figure: New Form/New Function," Arrowmont School, Gatlinburg, TN
"17th Annual National Exhibition," Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, OR
"Stockton National 1982," The Haggin Museum, Stockton, CA
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| 1981 |
"Mary Weidner," Sewickley Academy, Sewickley, PA
"Mary Weidner," Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
"10th National," Minot State College, Minot, ND
"Faculty Collections," Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, GA
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| 1980 |
"Mary Weidner," Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
"Real Images," Indiana University, Indiana, PA
"Women in the Arts," William Penn Memorial Museum, Harrisburg, PA
"11th Annual National," Broussard Memorial Galleries, Baton Rouge, LA
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| 1979 |
"Mary Weidner," Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA
"Invitational Exhibition," Salisbury State College, Salisbury, MD
"20th Red River Annual," Plains Art Museum, Moorhead, MN
"Vermillion '79," University Art Galleries, Vermillion, SD
"11th Monroe National," Masur Art Museum, Monroe, LA
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| 1978 |
"Invitational Chair Art Exhibition," Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
"Scottsdale Arts Festival 9," Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale, AZ
"24th National," Ball State University, Muncie, IN
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| 1977 |
"Pottsdam National Drawing Exhibition," SUNY, Pottsdam, NY
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| 1976 |
"Mary Weidner," Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
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| 1974 |
"Mary Weidner," Florissant Valley Community College, St. Louis, MO
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PUBLICATIONS AND REVIEWS: |
| 2010 |
"Interplay," catalog, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, June
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| 2008 |
"Exhibition in the Making: 250 Years/250 Artists", catalog, Fe Gallery, Nov.
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| 2006 |
Donohoe, Victoria, "State Exhibit Has Talent to Spare," The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 1
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| 2005 |
Shaw, Kurt, "Pittsburgh Center for the Arts exhibit lets 'Secrets' out," Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Dec. 4
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| 2003 |
Shaw, Kurt, "Artist hangs on to memories through paintings, installations," Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Apr. 18
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| 2001 |
Hartman, Leslie Golumb. "Heart and Soul," catalog, May
Hammond, Ruth. "The Naked Truth about Nudity," Carnegie Mellon Magazine, Summer
Modzelewski, Eve. "Poetry and Perspective," Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Jan. 17
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| 2000 |
Engel, Blake, "Auto/Visual/Indi/Visible exhibition features works by School of Art faculty," The Tartan, May 1
Shearing, G. "Ringing in Changes," Pittsburgh Tribune Review, May 21
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| 1999 |
Thomas, Mary. "Artwork Magnifies Personal Expressions," Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Sept. 18
Shearing, Graham, "Image and Metaphor," Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Sept.24
Thomas, Mary. "CMU Faculty's 2-D Works Get High Marks," Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Mar. 20
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| 1997 |
"Skoki '97," catalog, Poznan Academy of Fine Arts, Poznan, Poland
"Living Together in Diversity," catalog, Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art,
Aichi Arts Center, Nagoya, Japan, Oct.
Fumea, Laurie. "Artists Showcase Art of Womancare," Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Mar. 5
"The Art of Womancare," Magee Women's Hospital Annual Report
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| 1996 |
Thomas, Mary. "Gallery 937's Poetic Groupings," Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Oct. 26
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| 1995 |
Miller, Donald. "CMU Faculty Show Full of Lively Surprises," Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Apr. 29
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| 1993 |
Miller, Donald. "CMU Faculty Exhibit of Contemporary Art Visually Challenging,"
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Mar. 20
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| 1991 |
Lowry, Patricia. "Associated Artists Explore Issues," Pittsburgh Press, June 6
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| 1989 |
Constable, Lesley. "Works of Two Artists Wildly Contrasting," The Columbus Dispatch, Apr. 2
LaRose, Elise. "Outside New York," Women Artists News, Winter 88/89
Cox, Peggy. "Points of View" - catalog, Westminster College, Nov.
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| 1988 |
Miller, Donald. "Responding to Critic's View of Pittsburgh Architecture," Pittsburgh Press, Jan. 16
Lange, Barnetta Davis. "The Active Voice," The Jewish Chronicle, Jan. 21
Guenther, David. "Equal Opportunity," In Pittsburgh, Apr. 27
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| 1987 |
King, Elaine. "Abounding Confusion," Dialogue, Jan./Feb.
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| 1986 |
Miller, Donald. "63rd Annual Spring Show" Catalog, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA
Miller, Donald. "19th-Century Minister's Art Impresses," Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Feb. 8
Ritchie, Walter. "CMU Prof's Art Exhibited in Oakland," The Tartan, Feb. 11
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| 1985 |
Homisak, Bill. "Associated Satellites," Dialogue, Nov./Dec.
King, Elaine. "Quadripartite: Personal Visions," Catalog, Carnegie Mellon University, Sept.
Lowry, Patricia. "Jody Mussoff's Figures Powerful, Expressive," Pittsburgh Press, March 7
Miller, Donald. "Gallery G Makes Room for More Artists," Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Feb. 23
Gleason, Anne. "Contemporary Art," Catalog,
Oglebay Institute, Gordon, Lisa. "Pittsburgh Plan for Art Exhibits Four Artists' Work,"
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Feb. 15
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| 1984 |
King, Elaine. "Pittsburgh Potpouri," Dialogue, Nov./Dec.
Mannheimer, Steven, "Better Pieces Crowded at Art League Show,"Indianapolis Star, Nov. 18
Lowry, Patricia. "CMU Faculty Art Show Solid and Diverse," Pittsburgh Press, Dec. 13
Lowry, Patricia. "Artwork in Center Galleries is Capably Executed If NotMemorable, Pittsburgh Press, Feb. 9
King, Elaine. "Associated Artists Show," New Art Examiner, Mar.
Daly, Ann. "For Women Artists, An Unheralded Past, But a Brighter Future," Pittsburgh Press, May 9
Daly, Ann. "Realism Steals the Show at Museum," Pittsburgh Press, Sept. 8
Hopkins, Kathy. "Art Exhibits at CAC," The Daily Athenaeum, West Virginia University, Jan. 27
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| 1983 |
Daly, Ann. "Two Shows Offer a Mix of Abstract, Realistic," Pittsburgh Press, Mar. 18
McFarland, John. "Outrageous," New Art Examiner, Summer
Demarest, Dave. "Mary Weidner - In the Eye of the Beholder," Focus, Sept.
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| 1982 |
King, Elaine. "Reds," New Art Examiner, May
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| 1981 |
Miller, Donald. "Abstracts Fascinating, Watercolors Less So in Museum Shows," Pittsburgh Post Gazette, July 2
Flaherty, Mary Pat."Inflated Winner Pumps Fun into Artist's Show," Pittsburgh Press, July 2
Curran, Ann. "From Cuckoos to Plucked Chickens," Carnegie Mellon University Alumni News, Dec.
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| 1980 |
Miller, Donald. "Painter Breathes Freshness into Still Life," Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Feb. 20
Miller, Donald. "Westmoreland Exhibition Offers Some Fresh Ideas," Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Nov.20
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| 1979 |
Flaherty, Mary Pat. "69th Associated Artists Exhibit Quiet and Refined," Pittsburgh Press, Feb. 9
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| 1977 |
Miller, Donald. "Series of Photographs Creates a Silent Story," Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Sept. 27
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| 1975 |
King, Mary. "Works by Three Artists at Emden Gallery, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Jan. 22
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| 1974 |
King, Mary. "Graduate Student Art at Mallincrodt Center," St. Louis Post Dispatch, May 12
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SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS: |
| 2003 |
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Special Opportunity Stipend
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| 2000 |
Heinz Foundation Grant for "Illuminata," A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY
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| 1996 |
Carnegie Mellon University Faculty Development Travel Grant to Central America
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| 1987 |
Carnegie Mellon University Faculty Development Travel Grant, Spain
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| 1984 |
Henry Hornbostle Award for Teaching, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Honorary Distinction, International Art Biennial for Museo Hosio, Capranica-Viterbo, Italy
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| 1980 |
Who's Who in American Art
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| 1972 |
Milliken Traveling Fellowship, Mexico
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GUEST LECTURES, RESIDENCIES: |
| 2010 |
"Motherhood is No Place for sissies," Art and Mothering Panel Chair, Mothers and the Economy: The Economics of Mothering Conference, Ryserson University, Toronto, Canada |
| 2008 |
"Thank You Grandma D: An Artist Experiences Adoption and Motherhood," Performing Feminist Motherhood: Outlaw Mothers in Music, Media, Arts, and Cultural Expression Conference, sponsored by York University, Nola Studios, New York, NY
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| 2005 |
"Women in Art Symposium," Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
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| 2004 |
"The psychological space of the classroom: Emotional blockbusting and the creative process," panelist, SECAC Conference, Raleigh, NC
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| 2003 |
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Johnstown, PA
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| 2002 |
"Inventing Van Gogh," City Theatre, consultant, Pittsburgh, PA
American Heart Association, Pittsburgh. PA
Working Hearts Coalition, Pittsburgh, PA
Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock,
PA Falk Laboratory School, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 2001 |
Jewish Healthcare Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 1999 |
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 1998 |
Mid-America College Art Association Conference, "Intimacy and Autonomy," Lexington, KY
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| 1997 |
Nagoya-Zokei College of Art and Design, Nagoya, Japan
The Academy of Fine Arts, Poznan, Poland
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| 1996 |
Gallery 937, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 1995 |
Mid-America College Art Association Conference, "Why Teach Drawing?" Indianapolis, IN
School of Art and Design, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
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| 1994 |
Pittsburgh Society of Artists, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 1993 |
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 1992 |
Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI
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| 1989 |
Ohio State University, Newark, OH
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| 1988 |
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
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| 1987 |
Benedictine College, Atchison, KS
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| 1986 |
Southern Alleghenies Museum, Johnstown, PA
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| 1984 |
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
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| 1983 |
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
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| 1982 |
Sewickley Academy, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 1981 |
La Roche College, Pittsburgh, PA
Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA
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| 1976 |
University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO
Jefferson College, Hillsboro, MO
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COLLECTIONS:
Dick Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Lord and Taylor Corporation, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Papercraft Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PA
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
F.B. Foster Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Private collections throughout the United States
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