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Laura Evans

 

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EDUCATION

1981         Boston University, MFA in Studio Teaching
1974         Hampshire College, BA in Painting
1972         The British Institute & The American Center for the Arts, Paris, France

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2005         Brenda Taylor Gallery, New York, NY, Squeeze
                O. K. Harris Works of Art, New York, NY, Constructions/Work on Paper
2002         HallSpace Gallery, Boston, MA, Made for Each Other
1996         Yamawaki Art & Cultural Center, Lasell College, Newton, MA, New Work on Paper Bags
                The Stocking Works, Newtown, PA, Autumn Work
                Johnson Library Main Gallery, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA, Reflection/Anticipation
1995         MOBIUS, Boston, MA, 365 Bag Lunches
                Showcase for Collage, Providence, RI, Leaf Forms
                A.R.C.Gallery, Chicago, IL, 365 Bag Lunches: A Selection
1994         Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston, MA, 30 Paper Bags in Paper Prayers Six
                Sarah Doyle Gallery, Brown University, Providence, RI, Mixed Media
1993         Fidelity Investments Corporation, Boston, MA
1988         Harbor Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, Paintings
1986         Chapel Gallery, Newton, MA, Paintings
1983         Walters Art Gallery, Regis College, Weston, MA, Paintings
1982         Newton Free Library, Newton, MA, Works on Paper

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2006         List Art Center, Brown University, Providence, RI, In Transit: From Object to Site
2005         Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA, Everything But Paper Prayers
                The Somerville Museum, Somerville, MA, Prospecting for Art: Found Objects and the Creative

                Process,curators: Martha Friend and Michael O’Connell
                Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT, Close To Home, curator: Jacquelyn Serwer
                Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA, Trashformations East, curator: Lloyd Herman
2004         Mills Gallery, Boston, MA, The 18th Annual Drawing Show, curator: Raphaela Platow
2003         Mount Ida College, Newton, MA, Vistas: Interventions in a Mediated Landscape, curator: Denise

                Markonish
                Southeast Museum,Brewster, NY, The Brewster 2003 Project, “21st Century Museum”
                Mills Gallery, Boston, MA, SE2 (South Enders), curators: Ambreen Butt & James Hull
2002         Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA, Aids Awareness
                ARTCETERA, Auction for Aids Action Committee, Cyclorama Building, Boston, MA
                Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, MA, Spirits in the Trees
                Newtown at Armory Arts Center, Pasadena CA, ...And so it went: Ephemeral Art
2001         Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA, Anything But...Paper Prayers
                The Mills Gallery, Boston Center for the Arts, The 17th Annual Drawing Show, curator: Bill Arning
2000         Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA, Anything But ...Paper Prayers
                ARTCETERA, Auction for Aids Action Committee, Cyclorama Building, Boston, MA
                Cavalcade of Cod, a B2K Public Art Event for the Millenium, Newbury Street, Boston, MA
                The New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University, Boston, MA, 10x10
                Reclamation Artists, Site #13, Somerville, MA, Reclaiming Draw 7 at the Mystic River
1999         Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA, Anything But ...Paper Prayers
                Brickbottom Gallery, Somerville, MA, Dumb Bunnies & Dishcloths, curator: Barbara O’Brien
                Clark Gallery, Lincoln, MA, Sculpture for the Outdoors III
                Reclamation Artists, Site #12, Lawrence, MA, Festival at the Island’s Edge
                Chesterwood, West Stockbridge, MA, Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood
                The Fuller Museum of Art, Brockton, MA, Environmental Arts, Inc. at the Fuller, curator: Susan

                Stoops
                Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA, Summer Group Show
1998         Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA, The Ceramic Project
                Reclamation Artists, Site #11, Boston, MA, Bowker Overpass at Charlesgate
                Fuller Museum of Art, Brockton, MA, Environmental Arts, Inc. Outdoor Exhibition
                Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA, The Everyday Sublime
                Lowell Gallery, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA, Image and Verse, curator: Carl Belz
1997         Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA, The Ceramic Project
                Harbor Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, Fusion
                Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago. IL, Silver & Gold
                Reclamation Artists, Site #9, Boston, MA, Muddy River Revisited
                New Art Center, Newton, MA, Alone Together: A Women’s Critique Group
1995         Mills Gallery, Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA, Confluence, curator: Carole Anne Meehan
                Frick Gallery, Belfast, ME, Contemporary Collage & Assemblage
                Jean Albano Gallery, Chicago, IL, Summer Show
1994         Hewlett-Packard Corporation, Andover, MA, Diversity Group Show
1993         Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston, MA, Anything But...Paper Prayers
                Boston Architectural Center, Boston, MA , Art About Architecture
1992         Federal Reserve Bank Gallery, Boston, MA, WCA: Distinct Voices
1989         Artists’ Foundation Gallery, Boston, MA, Our Wider Selves: Exploring the American Cultural

                Identity
                Hera Gallery, Wakefield, RI, Homes/ Homelessness
1988         Grove Street Gallery, Worcester, MA, Processed Paper
                Clark Gallery, Lincoln, MA, New
1987         Chapel Gallery, Update
1986         Berkshire Art Museum, Pittsfield, MA, Works on Paper, juror: Linda Shearer
1984         Newton Arts Center, Newton, MA, The Full Circle
                Brockton Art Museum, Brockton, MA, Faculty Show
1983         City Hall Main Gallery, Boston, MA, 60 Boston Artists
1981         Prudential Building Lobby, Boston, MA, BVAU at the Pru
1980         Boston Center For the Arts, Cyclorama, Boston, MA, Boston Artists Celebrate Boston

AWARDS

2000         Finalist Award - Work on Paper, Individual Artist Grant, Massacuhusetts Cultural Council
1998         Individual Artist Grant, Boston Cultural Council & U.S. Auto Exchange
1988         Juror’s Award, Grove Street Gallery, Worcester, MA, Processed Paper

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Marty Carlock, “Reviews: Massachusetts”, Art New England, Dec’99/Jan2000
Deborah Casty, “Market Talk”, Art New England, Oct/Nov 2000
Joyce Cohen, “Reviews: Massachussetts”, Art New England, June/July 1997
Noemi Giszpenc, “Art to Die For”, artsMEDIA, Summer 2002
Elizabeth A. Gittings, “Reviews: Massachusetts”, Art New England, Jul/Aug, 1989
Deborah Gorlin, ”Interview”, Alumni Notes, Hampshire College, Winter 1992
Randi Hopkins, “Here, Now and Hereafter”, The Boston Phoenix, July 12, 2002
Aimee Johnston, “’Alone Together’- Dot Resident Brings Art To Newton”, The Dorchester
Reporter, Feb. 27, 1997
Ric Kahn, “Lunch Bag Lady”, The Boston Globe, October 3, 2000
Tara Leonard, “’Alone’, but not isolated”, The South End News, Feb.13, 1997
Linda Matchan, “Talking Trash”, the Boston Globe, Feb. 3, 2005
Cate McQuaid, “Collage: an intimate piecing together”, The South End News, Oct. 26, 1995
“’Bag Lunches’: artist Evans’ small, rich feast”, The Boston Globe, Dec.15, 1995
“Alone together, women artists share critiques...show”, The Boston Globe, Feb. 9, 1997
Matt Murphy, “Everyday Sublime”, artsMEDIA, July/Aug 1998
Mary Jo Palumbo, “Hanging ‘Together’”, The Boston Herald, Jan. 29, 1997
John Pantalone, “Reviews: Rhode Island”, Art New England, June 1989
Jeffrey Perrott, ”Experience and Responsibility: Speculative thoughts on art”, artsMEDIA, Oct.1998
D’Lynne Plummer, “A summer mista of South End talent”, The South End News , July 31, 2003
Mary Sherman, “Collaboration offers tens of creativity”, The Boston Herald, June 18, 2000
Joanne Silver, “Fuller digs great outdoors”, The Boston Herald, Aug. 6, 1999
Jeff Skruck, “ Evans sacks painting for paper-bag sculpture”, The South End News, Dec. 17, 1998
Christine Temin, “Perspectives”, The Boston Globe, Mar. 20, 1986
“Perspectives”, The Boston Globe, Nov. 23, 1994
“2 shows play hide-and-seek with viewers”, The Boston Globe, Aug. 7, 1998
“Chesterwood’s focus...”, The Boston Globe, July 28, 1999
“Perspectives,”’Reclaiming’ overlooked urban spaces”, The Boston Globe, May 10, 2000

SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Berkeley Trust, Boston, MA
Biogen, Inc., Cambridge, MA
Boston Public Library, Boston, MA
Bridgewater Medical Center, Bridgewater, MA
Fidelity Investments, Boston, MA
Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, Boston, MA
The Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists, Boston, MA
Scudder Family of Funds, Boston, MA
James Simpson & Co., Boston, MA
Tudor Investments, Boston, MA
E. M. Warburg-Pincus, New York, NY
Wellington Management Company, Boston, MA
Westin “La Paloma” Hotel, Tucson, AZ

PRESENTATIONS/TALKS

2002        August 4, Artists’ Talk, Spirits in the Trees, Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, MA
               February 6, Artists’ Talk, 17th Annual Drawing Show, Mills Gallery, Boston, MA
1999        November 10, Visiting Artist, Survival Skills for Artists, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,

               MA
1997        March 2, Gallery Talk/Interactive Critique Workshop, New Art Center, Newton, MA
1996        March 6, Gallery Talk, Hampshire College, Amherst MA
1995        December 9, Artist’s Talk, MOBIUS, Boston, MA
1994        October 27, Gallery Talk, Sarah Doyle Gallery, Providence, RI
               October 17, Women Artists Speak Out, Keene State University, Keene, NH

 

 

 

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