STATEMENT

 

I usually work thematically on a body of artwork that provides new insights and opportunities for personal growth. I have learned that letting go of expectations and ego allows me to have fun while exploring the creative process:

• My in-flight fascination with the textures and abstractions of the earth and clouds has inspired me to create mixed media paintings and wall hangings that help combat my fear of flying. My 2010 solo show at Ceres, Fear of Flying (April 27 – May 23), also shares in writing the personal experiences that contributed to my fear, including my 9/11 flight, as well as the various “tools” that have enabled me to return to flying without fear.
• Volunteering in Montana for the Buffalo Field Campaign fueled my desire to learn about diverse environmental issues. I highlighted environmental red flags in Earth Matters, a solo show of monotype prints. (Washington Printmakers Gallery, DC, September 2007)
• Dream Quest featured large colorful buffalo wall hangings and dream catchers suspended over paintings that explore universal connections between human spirituality, the non-human animal world and living in harmony with the environment. (Ceres Gallery, March 2008).
• Eyetinerary focused on discovering beauty and wonders on familiar pathways in Maryland and Delaware (Washington Printmakers Gallery, DC, June 2009).
• Seen Unseen synthesized my fascination with the textures of the urban world of NYC and my experiences as an eco artist. (New Art Center, NYC, thru March 27, 2010).

My artistic journey also includes art that celebrates the connection between changing kaleidoscopic designs and music. I find that music enhances the letting go process, leading me to intuitive color choices. Creating these images helps me to appreciate opportunities for personal growth in life's changing patterns.

The concept of oneness and interconnectedness is a common thread in many world cultures. My mandala, chakra and labyrinth art provided an avenue for sharing the transformative effect of multi-cultural spirituality in my life and my art.

Please visit my website to see more of my paintings and prints: http://www.marianosher.com

Marian Osher

 

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Solo Exhibitions
2010	SEEN UNSEEN, New Art Center (NYC)
2009	eyetinerary, Washington Printmakers Gallery (Washington, DC)
2008	Dream Quest, Ceres Gallery (NYC)
2007	Earth Matters, Washington Printmakers Gallery (Washington, DC)
2004	Vibes, Washington Printmakers Gallery (Washington, DC)
2003	Enlightened Pathways, Mary Cosby Gallery at the Potter's House (Washington, DC)
2002	Reconnections, Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville (Rockville, MD)
2001	Stimson International Center (Washington, DC) Connections, Washington Printmakers Gallery (Washington, DC)
1997	Out of Bounds, Washington Printmakers Gallery (Washington, DC)
1994	Inter-Play, Washington Printmakers Gallery (Washington, DC)
1993	Viewpoints, Newman Gallery (Washington, DC)
1990	Natural Rhythms, Washington Printmakers Gallery (Washington, DC)
1988	Relativity, Washington Printmakers Gallery (Washington, DC)
Selected Group Shows
2009	Towing the Line, Ceres (NYC)
2008	New Art Center (NYC), Ceres (NYC), A.I.R (NYC)
2007	Ceres (NYC), New Art Center (NYC), A.I.R. (NYC), Rhonda Schaller Studio Gallery (NYC)
2006	Ceres (NYC), New Art Center (NYC), A.I.R. (NYC), Krasdale Gallery, (NYC) Amsterdam Whitney Gallery (NYC), Saville Gallery (Cumberland, MD), Glenview Mansion (Rockville, MD)
2005	Ceres Gallery (NYC), “Kaleidoscope Reflections”, Strathmore Hall (Bethesda, MD)
2003	The Brewster Society - International Kaleidoscope Convention (Ashville, NC)
2002	20th Washington International Print Fair (Washington, DC), Globe Theatre Gallery (Berlin, MD)
2001	Meredith College (Raleigh, NC), 19th Washington International Print Fair (Washington, DC)
2000	Turning 2000, DFI International (Washington, DC)
1997	Original Print Calendar, Carpi Diem, Creative Partners Gallery (Bethesda, MD)
1995	Maryland College of Art and Design (Silver Spring, MD), National Institutes of Health (Bethesda, MD) Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (Washington, DC)
1994	Original Print Calendar (cover artist) juried by National Museum of Women in the Arts
1993	Original Print Calendar Exhibition, Asman Gallery of NBC Television (Washington, DC)
1991	Washington DC Bicentennial Show (Washington, DC)
International Group Shows
1991	Group Show of Washington Printmakers, (Pushkin Museum, Moscow)
1989	U.S. Printmaking Today (Rio Grande, Do Seul, Brazil)
1988	DB & C Gallery (Brussels, Belgium), Museum of Modern Art (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Permanent Public Collections
	The Library of Congress (Washington, DC), The National Museum of Women in the Arts (Washington, DC), Museum of American History, Smithsonian (Washington, DC), The Dimock Gallery (Washington, DC, The Museum of Modern Art (Buenos Aires, Argentina), The American Cultural Center (New Delhi, India)
Galleries and Other Representation
	Washington Printmakers Gallery (Washington, DC), Ceres (NYC), CAN - Contemporary Art Network (NYC)
Professional Associations and Affiliations
	Women's Environmental Artist's Directory (WEAD), Green Art Guide, Maryland State Arts Council Artist's Registry, Brewster Kaleidoscope Society, Artline Plus
Published Art
	Environmental Defense Pocket Seafood Selector Guide (cover art) ©2007 “The Keys of Middle-Earth” Discovering Medieval Literature through the fiction of J.R. R. Tolkien ©2005 (cover art) “The Kaleidoscope Collector's Guide” ©2005 (multiple images included in section of art inspired by kaleidoscopes) “Love the Brave World” by Ruth Siskind ©2003 (cover and inside art) “A Flower Unfolds” ©2003 (single image)
Education
	Master of Fine Arts, (Printmaking) - George Washington University BA (Art Education) - University of Maryland

 

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