Biography
Education
Barnard College, B.A. Art History, cum laude
New York University Graduate School of Business Administration, M.B.A., with distinction
Professional
Associate Member, American Women Artists, August 2023
Pre-selection Juror, National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, May 2019 for 63rd Annual Exhibition
Conducted drawing workshop at the Rye Free Reading Room at their request, August 2018
Pre-selection Juror, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Annual National Open Juried Exhibition, October 2015 for December 2015 show
Judge, Rye Women's Club Beaux Arts Exhibition, Rye Free Reading Room, October 11-30, 2014
Cover Painting, Rye Chamber of Commerce Map and Visitor's Guide, July 2014
Elected Artist Member, The American Artists Professional League, April 2014
Active Member, by invitation only, National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, August 2013 to present
Featured in Gallery and Studio Magazine, April/May 2013 issue
Acrylic and Oil Instructor, Rye Arts Center, January 2007 to June 2023
Featured in American Artist Magazine, June 2010 issue
Gallery, On the Way Café, Rye, N.Y., May 2010-Present
Cover painting, Rye Chamber of Commerce Map and Visitor’s Guide, March 2010
Full Juried Member, Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, December 2010 - present
Associate Member, National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, 2009 - August 2013
Commission artist for Pearl Management LLC restaurants marketing program, December 2009
Participant Rye Arts Center Painters on Location Benefit, 2003 – present
Participant Kent Art Association 2005 Annual Plein-Air Benefit
Cover and Interior Design, “The Armenian Experience in America”, 2002
Illustrator, Osborn School Yearbook Cover, 1998-1999, 1999-2000
Artist for all home portraits requested under Mastercard’s “Unique Experiences Program”, Nov. 1998 – Feb 1999
Contributing Illustrator, “Inkwell Magazine”, Publication of Manhattanville College – Winter 1998, Spring 1999
Illustrator, “Realty 3” Relocation Publication, 1997
Awards and Distinctions
American Women Artists:
Juried into 2024 Annual Online Show, one of 160 entries chosen from 382 artists, 1039 entries. May 2024
Outstanding Achievement Award Landscape/Cityscape, 2024 Annual Online Show, May 2024
Seek Sanctuary Art Contest ( sponsored by Friends of Reid Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye Arts Center, and Westchester Children's Museum)
First Place, Painting and Drawing Category, November 2020
National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, Inc.
Elizabeth Erlanger Memorial Award, 65th Annual Exhibition, The Salmagundi Club, June 2019
The Salmagundi Club:
Juried into the 43rd Open Painting, Sculpture and Graphics Exhibition, June 2024
Certificate of Merit Award, Salmagundi Club Non-Members Show, July 2016
The American Artists Professional League, Inc.:
Cheap Joe's Award, 83rd Grand National Exhibition, the Salmagundi Club, November 2011
Frank C. Wright Medal of Honor, 82nd Grand National Exhibition, the Salmagundi Club, November 2010
Juried into 82nd through 86th Grand National Exhibitions, 2010 through 2014
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club:
First Place Award for Oils/Acrylics, 2015 Members Show, the Salmagundi Club, June 2015
Art Times Award, 2014 Annual Open Juried Exhibition, National Arts Club, December 2014
Second Place Award for Oils/Acrylics, 2013 Members Show, the Salmagundi Club, March 2013
Katherine A. Lovell Memorial Award, 113th Annual Open Exhibition, National Arts Club, October 2009
Anna Hyatt Huntington Bronze Medal Award, 112th Annual Open Exhibition, National Arts Club, October 2008
Juried into 112th through 118th Annual Open Juried Exhibitions, National Arts Club, 2008 through 2014
National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, Inc.:
Pre-Membership: Juried into The 55th, 56th, 58th, and 59th Annual Exhibitions, the Salmagundi Club - February 2009, June 2010, May 2012, May 2013
Art Society of Old Greenwich:
Honorable Mention, Members’ Juried Show, August 2009
Honorable Mention, Purchase Award Show, July 2008
Second Place, Members’ Juried Show, June 2008
First Place, Victorian House Rendering Contest, January 2008
First Place, Members’ Juried Show, July 2007
Third Place, Open Juried Show, July 2007
First Place, Winter Art Festival, February 2007
Third Place, Open Juried Show, June 2006
First Place, 46th Annual Winterfest, February 2006
First Place, Open Juried Show, August 2005
First Place, Founder’s Show, July 2005
Honorable Mention, Annual Spring Show, April 2005
Third Place, Winterfest, February 2005
Honorable Mention, Annual Sidewalk Show, September 2004
Honorable Mention, Visual Poetry Show, May 2004
Greenwich Art Society:
A.I.Friedman Award, Members’ Juried Show, February 2007
First Place, “Anything Edible” Juried Show, April 2005
Hyatt Regency Greenwich Award, Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition, March 2005
Beaux Arts Exhibition, Rye Women’s Club:
Second Place and Honorable Mention, September 2004
Second and Third Place, September 2003
Solo Shows
Rye Free Reading Room, September 2-30, 2015
Rye Free Reading Room, November 6-29, 2013
Pain Quotidien, Rye, N.Y., July 11 - August 13, 2012
Rye Free Reading Room, April 6 - May 11, 2011
Rye Free Reading Room, February 20 – March 30, 2008
Greenwich Art Society President’s Choice Show, Bendheim Gallery, Nov. 8-25, 2007
Greenwich Hospital Garden Café, November 1, 2006 – February 28, 2007
Rye Free Reading Room, January 4 – February 12, 2005
Bank of New York, Mason Street - Greenwich, October – November, 2004
Harrison Library, January 1996
Rye Free Reading Room, February – March, 1995