Maureen Renahan
STORY
What is your background ?
I have been painting since I was a child. I was always interested in seeing paintings and learning about the work of artists.As a child, I frequently went to NYC museums and traveled to Europe visiting museums with my parents.
As a teenager, I was very influenced by the SOHO Artist cooperative in NYC because my high school teacher was one of those artists
living in a wonderful loft, as fine art painter.
At museums used to love seeing paintings and pretending I lived in them.
I went to study art and psychology at Skidmore college and thoroughly enjoyed the fines arts program there exploring all the medias they offered.
I was moved by how art could be used therapeutically in the community and volunteered for several years doing art at the local psychiatric hospital.
After graduating Skidmore, I went to Pratt and studied to become an art therapist. I work for 10 years as a therapist. While doing this while also studying print making
at SUNY Purchase and Pratt's
Printmaking Annex in NYC.
I later became a member of Silvermine of the guild at Silvermine Arts Center and also served on their
Board of Directors.
As an artist, I have been in numerous juried shows and have been generously bestowed numerous awards.
I have been privileged to belong different art societies including
NYSWA where I have worked beside and learned from other women artists.
What is your reason for painting?
Mostly though, I just love painting, especially color and light and how it penetrates a surface.
I also enjoy how mediative it is to do. I enjoy feeling the connection with the landscape while painting my abstractions of the it. This painting "flow" allows me to feel very grounded and connected to the earth.
My concern now as an artist is how important it is to be sensitive to the environment and hope through sharing it visually, a greater appreciation of nature will be shared with the greater community.
An example of this, is my painting about sea life where I use degraded plastic as part of the medium to express a point of view of how important it is to become aware of the choices we make as a society concerning the environment. SEE SAVE THE TURTLES.
EDUCATION
Pratt Institute, M.P.S.
Skidmore College, B.A.
Pratt Graphic Center
SUNY Purchase
Silvermine School of Art
Contact:
Cell: 203-940-1953
Paintings are included in public and private collections internationally
ONE PERSON AND SMALL GROUP EXHIBITIONS
TTS Gallery, British Virgin Islands 2018-2019
Gallery at Frenchman, 2017
Beechwood Arts Center, Westport, Ct
One Person Show,” Light and Flow”, 2017 School Arts Center, North Salem, N.Y.
One Person Show, Mayors Gallery, “Light and Flow”, 2016, Stamford, Ct.
Beechwood Arts Center Westport, Ct., 2016
New York Society of Woman Artists Group Show 2014, Iona College Gallery, New Rochelle, New York
New York Society of Woman Artists Group Show 2013, Prince Street Gallery, New York, NY
Beechwood Arts Group Show, Blue Lemon Resturant 2013, Westport, CT
Beechwood Arts Gala Fundraiser Group Show 2012, Beechwood Arts, Westport, CT
The Lisa Gray Gallery Group Shows 2012, 2013, Tortola, BVI
New York Society of Women Artists Group Show 2012, NoHo Gallery, New York, N.Y.
New York Society of Woman Artists Group Show, 2011, Hammond Museum, North Salem, NY
The Lisa Gray Gallery One Woman Show “Tortola Series”, 2011 Tortola, BVI
Villa Dulcinea One Woman Show, “Landscapes of the BVI,” 2011, Tortola, BVI
Silvermine Guild, ”Signed, Sealed and Delivered “ Show 2010, Silvermine Gallery New Canaan, CT
Johnson and Johnson Corporate Headquarters, 2010, New York, NY
The Gallery One woman show 2010, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Broome Street Gallery “The Meaning of the Line” 2010, New York, NY
Silvermine Guild”Signed, Sealed and Delivered “Show 2009, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Silvermine Guild “Signed, Sealed and Delivered” Show 2008, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
New York Society of Women Artists 2008, Broome Street Gallery, New York, NY
Silvermine Guild “Signed, Sealed and Delivered” Show 2007, Silvermine Gallery New Canaan, CT
New York Society of Women Artists 2006, Art Students League, New York, NY
Good Things Gallery One Woman Show 2006, Darien, CT
Silvermine Guild “Signed, Sealed and Delivered” Show 2006, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
New York Society of Women Artists 2005, 80th Anniversary Show at the Carriage Barn, New Canaan, CT
Silvermine Guild “Signed, Sealed and Delivered” Show 2005, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
New York Society of Women Artists 2005, Pleaiades Gallery, New York, NY
New York Society of Women Artists 2004, Cork Gallery Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center, New York, NY
Silvermine Guild “Signed, Sealed and Delivered” Show 2004, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
New York Society of Women Artists 2003, Pleiades Gallery, New York, NY
Silvermine Guild “Signed, Sealed and Delivered” Show 2003, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Barbel Gallery One Person Show 2003 New Canaan, CT
New York Society of Women Artists 2002, NoHo Gallery, New York, NY
Art and Interiors 2001, One Woman Show, D & D Building New York, NY
“Works in Progress” 2001, Group Show, Carriage Barn Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Barbel Gallery 2001, One Woman Show, New Canaan, CT
Tully Center Permanent Collection 2001,Stamford, Ct
Silvermine Gallery 2000, "Past, Present and Future" Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
New York Society of Women Artists 2000,Millenium Show NoHo Gallery, New York, NY
Stamford Hospital Permanent Collection, 2000, Stamford, CT
Ridgefield Soho Gallery 1999, Two Person Show, Ridgefield, CT
Silvermine Gallery 1999, One Person Show, New Canaan, CT
Lapham Gallery 1998, One Woman Show, New Canaan, CT
Silvermine Guild Artists 1998, Holiday Show, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Silvermine Guild Artists 1998, Sculpture and Drawing ShowSilvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
New York Society of Women Artists 1998, Show, Lever House, Gallery, New York, NY
New York Society of Women Artists 1998, Show, Betty Barker Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Silvermine Guild 1998, New Members Show Silvermine, Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Miranda Arts Gallery 1997, Three Person Show Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Silvermine Guild 75th Anniversary Show, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
New York Society of Women Artists 1997, Show, Unibank Gallery, New York, NY
New Art 1996, (Art of Connecticut and NY) Four Winners Show, Stamford Museum, Stamford, CT
New York Society of Women Artists 1996, Show, KPF Architectural Associates New York, NY
“The American Parade” 1996 Group Show, New Canaan Library New Canaan, CT
Geary Gallery 1996, Darien, CT
New York Society of Women Artists 1996, Show Pace University Gallery, New York, NY
Silvermine Guild 1996, Faculty Show Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Mamaroneck Artists Guild Active Members’ 1996, Winter and Spring Show, Mamaroneck, NY
Mamaroneck Artists Guild Active Members’ 1995, Fall and Spring Show, Mamaroneck, NY
New York Society of Women Artists, 1995, Show Broome St. Gallery, New York, NY
“The Power of Color” 1995, Three Person Show Carriage Barn Gallery, New Canaan, CT
New Canaan Library 1994 Four Person Show, New Canaan, CT
Connecticut Art Competition 1993, Four Winners Show Stamford Museum, Stamford, CT
Landmark Center Gallery 1993, One Person Show, Stamford, CT
JURIED SHOWS
Silvermine Guild Juried Group Show, 2013, Silvermine Gallery, New Cannan, CT
Silvermine Guild Juried Show, 2012 , Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, Ct
Silvermine Guild Juried Show “Language and Art” 2010 Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Silvermine Guild Juried Show 2006, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Art of the Northeast 2005, Annual Juried Show, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, New Canaan CT
Art of the Northeast 2004, Annual Juried Show, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, New Canaan CT
Silvermine Guild Juried Show 2003, New Canaan, CT
Silvermine Guild Juried Show 2002, New Canaan, CT
Art of the Northeast 2002, Annual Show, Silvermine Gallery New Canaan, CT
Spectrum 2001, Show New Canaan Society for the Arts, New Canaan, CT
Connecticut Graphics Center
"Works on Paper" 2000, Show Norwalk, CT
Spectrum 2000, Show New Canaan Society for the Arts New Canaan, CT (First prize-Mixed Media)
Spectrum 1999, Show
New Canaan Society for the Arts New Canaan, CT 4 person show
Art of the Northeast 1999 Annual Show, New Canaan, CT
Art of the Northeast 1998 Annual Show Silvermine Gallery New Canaan, CT (Prize-Mixed Media)
New Art '98, (Art of Connecticut and NY) The Stamford Museum Stamford, CT
Art of the Northeast 1997, Annual Show Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Spectrum 1997, Show New Canaan Society for the Arts, New Canaan, CT (Honorable Mention, Painting)
Faber Biren 1996, International Color Show Stamford, CT (Merit Award Winner, A. Emmerich)
National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic 1996, Show, Salmagundi Club New York, NY
Spectrum 1996 Show New Canaan Society for the Art,s New Canaan, CT (First Prize-Graphics, Drawing)
New Art ‘96 (Art of Connecticut and NY), Stamford Museum, Stamford, CT (Grand Prize Winner)
Faber Biren 1995, International Color Show, Stamford, CT
Art of the Northeast 1995, Annual Show Silvermine Gallery New Canaan, CT (First Prize-Mixed Media)
Greenwich Society for the Arts 1995, Spring Show Greenwich, CT
Spectrum 1995, Show New Canaan Society for the Arts New Canaan, CT
Connecticut Art 1995, Annual Competition, Stamford Museum Stamford, CT
Greenwich Society for the Arts 1994, Annual Show, Hubert Gallery, Greenwich, CT
Spectrum 1994 Show New Canaan Society for the Arts New Canaan, CT (Honorable Mention)
Connecticut Art 1994 Annual Competition Stamford Museum, Stamford, CT
Faber Biren 1993 International Color Show Stamford, CT (Winner- A.I.Friedman Award)
Stamford Art Association "Off the Wall VI" 1993 Stamford, CT (Third Prize and Honorable Mention)
Barnum Festival 1993, Annual Show Discovery Museum, Bridgeport, CT
Art of the Northeast 1993, Annual Show, Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Spectrum 1993, Show New Canaan Society for the Arts, New Canaan, CT
Connecticut Art 1993, Annual Competition Stamford Museum, Stamford, CT (Grand Prize Winner)
Ridgefield Guild of Artists 1992, Annual Juried Exhibition Ridgefield Arts Center Ridgefield, CT
Faber Biren 1992, International Color Show Stamford, CT
Silvermine School of Art 1992, Show Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Barnum Festival 1992, Annual Show The Discovery Museum, Bridgeport, CT
Art of the Northeast 1992 Annual Show Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT
Stamford Art Association 1992 "Water, Water, Water" Show, Stamford, CT (Honorable Mention)
Spectrum 1992, Show New Canaan Society for the Arts, New Canaan, CT (Individual Merit Award)
Stamford Art Association Annual Show Stamford, CT
Silvermine School of Art 1991, Show Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, CT (1st Prize- Printmaking)
Stamford Art Association "Off the Wall IV" 1991, Show, Stamford, CT (First Prize)
GALLERY AND EXHIBITION ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
King and Low-Heywood Thomas School Coordinator for Show on Diversity 2007, Stamford, CT
Board of Directors Sivermine Guild Arts Center 2004-2006
Co-chair, Art of the Northeast 1996-2006 Silvermine Gallery New Canaan, CT
Co-Chair, “Sign, Sealed and Delivered” Show 2004-2005 Silvermine Guild Arts Center, New Canaan, CT
Silvermine Gallery Guild Committee
Co-chair, New York Society of Women Artists Millenium Show 2002, NoHo Gallery New York, NY
Coordinator, New York Society of Women Artists Evelyn Lauder Benefit for Breast Cancer Research
1996 Show at KPF Architectural Associates, New York, NY
Board of Directors New York Society of Women Artists 1996-2005
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Faculty, Silvermine School of Art New Canaan, CT 1995-1997
Visiting Artist, created, Creative Arts Program, South School New, Canaan, CT 1989-1991
Director, Art Enrichment Program, South School, New Canaan, CT 1989-1991
Workshops in Creative Therapy: Rye Psychiatric Hospital Center, Bronx Psychiatric Hospital Center, Saratoga Mental Health Center Rye Youth Advocate Program, Central Westchester Geriatric Committee, Pratt Institute 1970- 1980's
Instructor, Creative Arts Therapy, Cornell University Nurse Practitioner's Program 1970's
Instructor, Creative Arts Therapy, State University of New York, Purchase 1970's
Instructor, Creative Arts Therapy, Mount St. Vincent College, Riverdale, N.Y. 1970's
Director of Creative Therapy, Rye Psychiatric Hospital Center, Rye, N.Y. 1973- 1982
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Silvermine Guild of Artists (selected in 1997)
National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic (joined in 1996)
New York Society of Women Artists (selected in 1995)
Mamaroneck Artist’s Guild Active Member (selected in 1994)
Greenwich Art Society (joined in 1993) New Canaan Society for the Arts (joined in 1992)
New Canaan Society for the Arts (joined in 1992)
Stamford Art Association (joined in 1991)
Maureen Renahan-Krinsley received her undergraduate degree from Skidmore College in Art and her Master’s degree from Pratt Institute. Her work is in both private and corporate collections. Recently she was commissioned to do work for the ICU waiting room, the lobby, and the floors of The Stamford Hospital and The Tully Medical Center. She has exhibited nationally and is an Artist Member and has been on the Board of Directors of The Silvermine Guild of Artists and The New York Society of Woman Artists. She has been juried into shows and received numerous awards from esteemed leaders in the art world such as Andre Emmerich (The Emmerich Gallery), Paula Cooper, (The Paula Cooper Gallery), Cora Rosevear (The Museum of Modern Art), Jill Snyder (The Aldrich Museum) Lisa Messenger, (Curator of 20th Century Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art), Anne Tempkin, (Chief Curator of Painting at The MOMA Contemporary Art).
In her body of work Maureen Renahan-Krinsley, trained as a painter, combines the media of acrylic paint, photography, computer graphics, pastels and encaustic wax. Her work builds on the associations of memory and experience and has been inspired by travel and impressions of different cultures and landscapes. Her intention is to convey emotional reactions to a particular place. She works in all sizes, from 4x6 inches to 5 foot canvases, and all her work is archival, using watercolor, print paper or canvas. Her abstract landscapes have been created to view singly, or in complementary groupings of two, three or four, based on their interrelations of form and color.
As a part time resident of Tortola and Martha’s Vineyard she has created a large body of work related to her visceral response to each of the island’s landscapes.
Recently she has created new series of abstract figurative work combined with material including encaustic, photos, drawings which are from diary drawings done on I pad on trains and planes during various travels to very unique places. They), George King, (The Georgia O’Keefe Museum), David Pease, (Dean of the School of Art of Yale University), Maurice Tuchman, (formally the Chief Curator for the Los Angeles Museum of Art), and Elizabeth Smith, (Chief Curator of the Chicago Museum of are a visceral response to these places and reflect her emotion reaction at the time.
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