Contact Information
Studio & Gallery
Philadelphia, PA
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Gallery Representation
Cerulean Arts
1355 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Painting
Sculpture
Archived Works
Artist's Statement
I have used wood both to paint on and as part of the subject of the painting. The connection of wood as part of the structure of the house and also part of the tree form. The layers of the bark of the tree as related to the layers of skin. The correlation of flesh to wood and other building materials.
I use a cut wood shape to paint on instead of the usual rectangle, or I use a wood form on top of a rectangular wood form on which I paint. Many works I have done have the grain of the wood elaborated. Sometimes a part of a figure will appear or a bird. I use paint like it was clay. Sometimes I make my own encaustic paint, which is a mixture of wax and oil paint. Textures are important to me.
Selected Exhibitions
Solo
2000
Blue Moon Café’, York, PA
1999
The Pink Bridge Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1994
Julie Heller Gallery, Provincetown, MA
Group
2000
Salon Des Amis, Malvern, PA
1999
Undercurrent, East Stroudsberg University, East Stroudsberg, PA
1994
The Painter’s Eye, Nexus Foundation for the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
A Group of Grids, Sande Webster Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
The Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
Annual Student Exhibition: Certificate and Graduate Thesis Shows, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1993
Annual Student Exhibition: Certificate and Graduate Thesis Shows, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1992
Faculty Exhibition, Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA
Annual Student Exhibition: Certificate and Graduate Thesis Shows, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1991
Annual Student Exhibition: Certificate and Graduate Thesis Shows, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Other
1997, 1998
A Show of Hands, Manna Benefit at Moore College of Art and The ICA, Philadelphia, PA
1997, 1998, 1999
Open Studios at 915 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA
Artist's Bibliography
Sozanski, Edward, "New Directions and some new artists," Philadelphia Inquirer, October 20, 2000
1998
Film, Public Reaction to Public Art
Rice, Robin, "Mural," The New Art Examiner, Chicago, IL
Professional Experience
1994 - present
AP Studio Art Instructor in Fine Arts, Painting, Drawing and Sculpture, The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School, Philadelphia, PA
Instructor, Sculpture and Ceramics, Kensington CAPA High, Philadelphia, PA
Saturday Program for 7th and 8th grade students, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Instructor, Mixed Media, Governor’s School for the Arts, Mercyhurst College, PA
Awards and Honors
2014
Alumni Fellowship Residency, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2008
Center for Learning through the Arts Award for teaching art and developing Arts Seminar in Philadelphia, PA
2000
$15,000 Edna Andrade Grant for Painting from Leeway Foundation
1998
Small oils Show Award for Painting, The Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
1993
Residency in Mixed Media awarded
Fellowship Purchase Award, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Painting Award, Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, PA
Drawing Award, Main Line Center for the Arts, Haverford, PA
1991
Barnes Foundation Fellowship
Wil Barnet Abstract Painting Prize
Connor Memorial Award and Color Print Purchase Award, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1990 – 1992
Awarded scholarship for certificate program at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
1965 – 1969
Awarded full paid scholarship to Tyler School Of Art
Public Projects
2000
University City, Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia, PA
1998
Jardel Recreation Center, Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia, PA
Commissions
1999
Private Commission, Fabric Row Mural, Philadelphia, PA
Education
1994
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
MFA, Painting
1991
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Certificate, Painting
1969
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Elkins PArk, PA
BFA, Printmaking and Art Education
Recent Artist Member Mentions on InLiquid
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Cerulean Arts Collective Members’ Exhibitions
Ronnie Bookbinder, Dora Ficher, Ritva Kangasperko, Andrea Lyons & Joe Sweeney June 2 – 27, 2021 Virtual Tour & Talk: … See Full Post
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Children’s Book by Andrea Lyons
Ruby Green, Hip Hop Queen is a fictional story based on a real five year old girl, Ruby Green, and her brother Eli. They are both grandchildren of the author, and illustrator of this book, Andrea Lyons.This story takes place in Philadelphia,Pa., a city where Ruby and Eli live, and Ventnor,New Jersey, where they visit.The story begins with Ruby practicing Hip Hop with her brother Eli at home. Sometimes she dances outdoors too, like when she out danced her dog Sadie and when she’s with her friends and neighbors in their driveway. Ruby has a need to do Hip Hop really well. She wants to be as good as her brother Eli at Hip Hop.
Ruby Green, Hip Hop Queen is currently for sale at Barnes & Noble.
Learn more here.
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Andrea Lyons and Gerry Tuten
Andrea Lyons’ Artist Statement: Andrea Lyons has always been consumed by thoughts of family and home and uses these as … See Full Post
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The Fellowship Annual Exhibition
First on view in person at HOT•BED gallery in November, The Fellowship of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’ … See Full Post
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Small Favors XV: Expanding the Field
Preview Party | Thursday, March 5, 5-7pm First Fridays | March 6 & April 3, 5-8pm Clay Studio is excited … See Full Post
