Linda Celestian
Contact Information
Phone: 302-478-1329
Studio & Gallery
Wilmington, DE
http://www.lindacelestian.com/category/blog/
https://lindacelestian.com/affluent-the-delaware-contemporary/
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Artist's Biography
Linda Celestian’s colorful paintings and sculptures are a testament to her love of nature.
Growing up in upstate NY, her summers were spent traversing the Finger Lakes on her family boat and camping on the shores of Lake Ontario.
She received a BFA from Moore College Of Art and Design in Philadelphia and completed a year of Graduate Studies called 5th Year Program. In 2014 she took a Public Art course with Nancy Blum at Penland School of Crafts in NC. This led her to begin experimenting with new mediums like glass, mosaics, murals and large paintings on theater scrim.
She’s received numerous grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts.
Artist's Statement
Nature is my muse. I work with paint in its fluid form inspired by both the macro and micro worlds of the universe.
Working in partnership with the laws of nature I let paint run and puddle. I manipulate my materials to imitate natural occurrences such as the sky, ice, decay, water, and patterns created by wind and rain.
My silk sculptures are abstract interpretations of natural elements with the intention of bringing the power and beauty of nature inside. Like the paintings, their forms are based on observations from the ocean to the smallest fungus growths found on dead trees. The emphasis on fluidity and natural markings brings a fresh and earthy quality to the work.
Selected Exhibitions
Solo
2019
Affluent, Pennswood Art Gallery, Newtown, PA
2017
Confluence, Mala Galleria, Kennett Square, PA
The Beach and Beyond, Camp Rehoboth, Rehoboth Beach, DE
2016
Fluent, Delaware Division of the Arts, Mezzanine Gallery Wilmington, DE
Fellowship
2015
Overflowing, Crane Arts Building, Hall (InLiquid), Philadelphia, PA
2014
Crescendo, Mala Galleria, Kennett Square, PA
2013
Oceans, Isles and Shoals, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA
2011
Outpouring, Delaware Division of the Arts, Mezzanine Gallery, Wilmington, DE
Waterways, Hatch Gallery, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
2008
Annual Arden Fair, Arden, DE
2004
Annual Arden Fair, Arden, DE
1995
Nature’s Bounty, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
Group
2019
Juried Craft Exhibition, The Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE
Juror: Paul Sacaridiz
Catalyze, Cambridge Innovation Center, Philadelphia, PA
2018
Flow, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Curator: CFEVA
2017
Biggs Picture Juried Landscape Competition, Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover, DE
Juror: Jason Rosenfeld
Elemental, InLiquid @ Lacey and Phillips Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2015
Sky Frame, InLiquid @ 2 Commerce Square, Philadelphia
2013
Five in Fiber, Gallery 37, Milford, DE
Broad Spectrum: Members’ Juried Show, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
Juror: Molly Donavan
2012
Art in the Open: Philadelphia, Exhibition, Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Vanity Fare, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA
Jurors: Lyn Godley, Pam Ptak
Awarded Best in Show
FiberPhiladelphia, Outside, Inside the Box, The Crane Arts Building, Philadelphia, PA
Jurors: Elisabeth R. Argo, Bruce D. Hoffman, Judith Weisman
2011
RSVP, LGTripp Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Invitational
3rd Street Gallery Community Exhibit, 3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2010
NEW:Members’ Juried Exhibition, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
Juror: Roberta Fallon
National Small Works Painting, The Main Street Gallery, Groton, NY
Jurors: Mariann Loveland, Roger Smith
2009
On the Fringe of Fiber, Art in City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Juror: K. Pannepacker
The Possibilities of Pause, Delaware Art Musuem, Wilmington, DE
Juror: Carina Evangelista
2008
Essential Elements, Hatch Gallery, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
The Natural World, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA
Juror: Robert P. Metzger
Natural Progression, Hatch Gallery, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
2006, 2007
Hatch Gallery, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
2002
Hardcastle’s Gallery, Wilmington, DE
Juried Exhibition, Award Winner
1998
Markiem Art Center, Haddonfield, NJ
Bibliography
2012
Lamar, Andre. "Painter Linda Celestian to exhibit in 'Art in the Open,'" Brandywine Community News, 2012
Publications
2015
Studio Visit, Volume Twenty-Seven
Public Projects
2018
Buzz Ware Village Center Mural, Arden, DE
2015
Arden Fair Community Murals, Arden, DE
Grants
2018, 2013, 2012
Delaware Division of the Arts, Opportunity Grant
2016
Delaware Division of the Arts, Emerging Fellowship in Painting
2014
Delaware Division of the Arts, Emerging Artist Fellowship, Honorable Mention, Wilmington, DE
2003
Delaware Division of the Arts, Artist in Residence, Wilmington Montessori School, Wilmington, DE
2002
Delaware Division of the Arts, Artist-in-Residence, Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, Wilmington, DE
Education
1983 – 1988
Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA
BFA, Fashion Design
Post-Graduate Study in Painting and Sculpture
Recent Artist Member Mentions on InLiquid
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Ocean Blues
Blue Ocean by Linda Celestian is an embodiment of the ocean. A natural process called nuno felting marries wool and … See Full Post
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2018 Juried Craft Exhibition @ Delaware Art Museum
Barbara A. Straussberg, Gerri Spilka, Kathran Siegel, Linda Celestian, and Mirjam Seeger are currently featured in Delaware Art Museum’s 2018 Juried Craft Exhibition. The show runs until January 27th.
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FLOW: Artwork formed by a river of ideas and experiences – Reception
Flow is a joint Friends exhibition featuring artwork by local artists Linda Celestian and Linnea Tober. Together, they accentuate the … See Full Post
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2018 Delaware Art Museum Juried Craft Exhibition
For over 90 years, the Delaware Art Museum has showcased contemporary craft in its temporary exhibitions by artists working locally … See Full Post
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Fabrics Workshop With Linda Celestian
Join us March 29 from 6-8pm for the next art workshop at Park Towne Place! Mixed media artist Linda Celestian … See Full Post
