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Artist Statement:
My recent work involves
connections between art,
science, nature, and
technology. Much of the work
is drawn from observation,
though I also use images from
the history of science and art
as literary or symbolic
references. Working mostly
with plant and animal forms, I
approach my subject in the
spirit ...
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Artist Galleries:
Riverrun Books and Prints,
Greensboro, PA 15338
Digging Pitt Gallery,
Pittsburgh, PA, 412-605-0450
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Collections:
Public Collections
Butler Museum of American Art,
Youngstown, OH
West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV
California University of
Pennnsylvania, California, PA
Biblioteque Nationale, Paris,
France
Private Collections
John Morris, Pittsburgh, PA
Robert Fullerton, Arlington,
VA
Larry Hall, Washington, PA
Cynthia Lamb, Pittsburgh, PA
Thomas and Joan Richards,
Minneapolis, MN...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Exhibitions for Maggy Aston:
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MAGGY ASTON
Address P.O. Box 265, Greensboro, PA 15338
Telephone (724) 943-4944
email riverrunbooks@windstream.net webpage: http://maggyaston.com
Solo Exhibitions
2007 Drawings and Constructions, Digging Pitt Gallery
2005 Prints and Paintings, Digging Pitt Gallery
2002 Painted Monotypes, Benedum Gallery, Waynesburg, PA
1998 Paintings and Prints, Renaissance Gallery, California University of PA
1998 Organic Form Studies, Moynahan Technology Center, Fairmont, WV
1996 Prints, Computer Training Center, Manderino Library, California U. of PA
1997 Monotypes, Renaissance Gallery, California University of Pennsylvania
1995 Monotypes, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Paul Mesaros Gallery, Morgantown, WV
National Juried Exhibitions
2005 New Prints Program, International Print Center, New York, NY
2004 Hoyt Mid Atlantic Exhibition, Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, Newcastle, PA
2002 Pressed and Pulled X, National Juried Print Exhibition, Milledgeville, GA
National Painting Show, Olin Fine Arts Gallery, Washington, PA
2000 Impressions: Contemporary Prints, Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, AZ
1999 National Prize Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge MA
1998 Crosscurrents, Stifel Fine Arts Center, Wheeling, WV
1995 Under Pressure, Galeria Mesa, Mesa, AZ
National Works on Paper Student Art Competion, Knoxville, TN
1993 Art on Paper, Maryland Federation of Art, Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD
Pittsburgh Print Show, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Regional Group Exhibitions
2007 Everyman’s Art Show, Greensboro, PA
Choices: Love, Money and Power. Jozart's Studios, California, PA
Inside/Out: Selections from the Flat Files, Pittsburgh, PA
In Full Bloom, Space Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Small Works Exhibition, Digging Pitt Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2006 Everyman’s Art Show, Greensboro, PA
Bare II: Figure Drawing at the Brew, Space 101 Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Bloomin Art, The Artist’s Co-Op, Washington, PA
Small Works Exhibition, Digging Pitt Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Women at Risk; Life in the Global Village. Art Exhibition, Jozarts Studios
2005 American Dreams, Digging Pitt Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Grand Opening, Digging Pitt Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2004 Botanical Studies, Annex Gallery, Charleston, WV
Three Women Printmakers, Annex Gallery, Charleston, WV
2002 Faculty Exhibition, Benedum Gallery, Waynesburg, PA
2001 Into the Mountains: Five Artists, Mon Art Gallery, Morgantown, WV
1997 Making History, Faculty Exhibition, Arrowmont Gallery, Gatlinburg, TN
1995 Common Wealth, Faculty Show, Kipp Gallery, Indiana University PA1995 1994 PERSAD Art for AIDS Auction, Frick Fine Arts Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Women’s Stake: Re-Imaging the Figure, Accent Gallery, Morgantown, WV
1993 Annual Art Show for the Homeless, Duncan-Porter House, Pittsburgh, PA
Observing the Land, Greene Academy, Carmicheals, PA
PERSAD Art for Aids Auction, Frick Fine Arts Building, Pittsburgh, PA
1992 Five Artists, The Upstairs Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA
Peep Show, Birmingham Lofts, Pittsburgh, PA
Annual Art Show for the Homeless, Duncan-Porter House, Pittsburgh, PA
1991 The Spirit Box, Birmingham Lofts, Pittsburgh, PA
The Bicycle, Birmingham Lofts, Pittsburgh, PA
Violence/Visual Pleasure, Birmingham Lofts, Pittsburgh, PA
Education
1995 M.F.A., West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, Printmaking
1983 St. Johns College, Annapolis MD, Liberal Arts
1983 B.F.A., Maryland Institute, Baltimore, MD, magna cum laude
1982 Yale Summer School of Art and Music, Norfolk, CT, Fine Arts
1979 West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, Liberal Arts
Teaching
2005-2007 Assistant Professor, Drawing and Design, California Univ. of PA
2004 -2005 Adjunct Instructor, Advanced Drawing, WV University, Morgantown, WV
Adjunct Instructor, Figure Drawing, West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV
2003 Adjunct Instructor, Figure Drawing, Drawing 1, 2-D Foundations, WVU
Adjunct Instructor, Watercolor Painting, Waynesburg Univ., Waynesburg, PA
2002 Adjunct Instructor, Printmaking, Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, PA
2000 Adjunct Instructor, Painting, Drawing, Art App., California Univ. of PA
1999 Adjunct Instructor, Drawing, Art Appreciation, California U. of PA
1995-1996 Adjunct Instructor, Printmaking, Drawing, California University of PA
1993-1995 Graduate Instructor, Drawing, Figure Drawing, West Virginia University
1992 Printmaking Instructor, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Employment
1995-2007 Co-Director, Riverrun Books and Prints, Greensboro, PA
2004-2005 Co-Director, Riverrun Books and Prints, Morgantown, WV
1990-1994 Co-Director, Riverrun Books, Pittsburgh, PA
1986-1990 Co-Director, Trans-Atlantic Books, Morgantown, WV
1984-1985 Co-Director, Post-Industrial Books, Pittsburgh PA
Awards and Scholarships
2007 2nd Prize, Everyman’s Artshow, Greensboro, PA
2004 2nd Prize awarded by Peter Plagens, Newsweek critic and editor Artforum,
Hoyt Mid-Atlantic Juried Exhibition, Newcastle, PA.
2002 Juror's Special Mention, Pressed and Pulled X, Blackbridge Gallery,
Milledgeville, GA
1998 Best of Show, Crosscurrents, Stifel Fine Arts Center, Wheeling, WV
1993-1995 Swaggart Teaching Fellowship, West Virginia University
1993-1995 Graduate Assistantship, West Virginia University
1982-1983 Evergreen Foundation Scholarship, Evergreen Foundation, Baltimore, MD
1982 Yale / Norfolk Scholarship, Yale University at Norfolk, CT
Publications
1908 Cover Illustration for Lightly Separate, Poems by Page Richards, Finishing Line Press, Georgetown, KY
1998 Polymer Clay Printmaking, Printmaking Today, Volume 7,Number 3, London, England
1995 Solve et Coagula: Towards an Ecological Aesthetic in Printmaking, Thesis
Monograph, Morgantown, WV
1989 The Winter Journey by Georges Perec, Post-Industrial Press. Cover Lithograph
Exhibitions, Concerts, and Readings, Curated or Arranged
1986 Photographs by Ed Petroksy, Trans-Atlantic Books, Morgantown, WV
1987 Drawings and Sculptures of Theo van de Gore, Trans-Atlantic Books, Morgantown
1988 Electronic Music of Gilbert Trythall, Trans-Atlantic Books, Morgantown, WV
1989 Ambient Music,Various Musicians, Trans-Atlantic Books, Morgantown, WV
1990 Soup Bean Poets, Reading, Trans-Atlantic Books, Morgantown, WV
1991 Drunken Poets, Reading, Riverrun Books and Prints, Pittsburgh, PA
1992 Electronic Sounds: Gilbert Trythall, Riverrun Books and Prints, Pittsburgh, PA
1993 Mike Glabiki/Rusted Root, Riverrun Books and Prints, Pittsburgh, PA
1993 Confluence/Group A: Art Show, Riverrun Books and Prints, Pittsburgh, PA
1993 Bob Ziller/Bingo Quixote Poetry Reading, Riverrun Books Pittsburgh, PA
1993 Pittsburgh Artists’ Group Show, Riverrun Books and Prints, Pittsburgh, PA
1994 Rain Books/Rhizome, Riverrun Books and Prints, Pittsburgh, PA
1995 Ernest Gabler: Monongahela Riverboat Models, Riverrun Books, Greensboro, PA
2005 Prairie Sundance: Postcards from Prison, Riverrun Books, Morgantown, WV
2006 As I Saw It: Photographs by Robert Ruschak, Manderino Gallery, California
University of PA
Intercollegiate Student Juried Exhibition, Manderino Gallery, Cal. U. of PA
Annual Congressional 2-D Art Exhibition, Manderino Gallery, Cal. U. of PA
Photograghs of Greg Sofranco, Manderino Gallery, California University of PA
AIGA Annual: Work from the Pittsburgh Graphic Design Assoc., Manderino
Gallery, California University of PA
Everyman’s Art Show, 1st Annual Art Blast on the Mon, Greensboro, PA
Vanishing Point: Prints and Installations by Kate Temple and Desiree Alvarez Manderino Gallery, California University of PA
Shlumpy Funk: Works by Laura-Jean Mclaughlin, Manderino Gallery, Cal. U of PA
Villians and Vixens; Adventures in the 2nd Dimension,Jozarts Studios, California,PA
2007 Mirrors of Our Own:Ceramics by Yoko Sekino-Bove, Manderino Gallery, Cal. U
Intercollegiate Student Juried Exhibition, Manderino Gallery, California University
Annual Congressional 2-D Art Exhibition, Manderino Gallery, Cal. U of PA Everyman’s Art Show, 2nd Annual Art Blast on the Mon, Greensboro, PA
Department of Art and Design Committees, California University of PA
2005-06 Chair, Search Committee for Graphic Designer
Co-Chair, Foundations Curriculum Standardization Committee
Evaluation Committee
2006-07 Chair, Search Committee for Art Historian
Search Committee for Art Educator
Search Committee for Graphic Designer
Co-Chair, Foundations Curriculum Standardization Committee
Evaluation Committee
Tenure and Promotion Committee
Departmental Recruitment and Retention Committee
Curriculum Committee
University Committees: California University of PA
2006-07 Service and Service Learning Committee
Search Committee for Forensics Anthropologist
Search Committee for Criminal Justice Generalist
Conferences
1994 Panel Speaker, Alternative Prints, Vermillion, SD
1994 College Art Association Annual Conference, NYC
1995 23rd Annual Southern Graphics Council, Knoxville, TN
1996 Exhibition Staff, Remote Sensing, 24th Annual Southern Graphics Council,
Morgantown, WV
1998 Printmaking Workshop and Artists Lecture, 1st Annual Polymer Clay Guild
Conference, Gatlinburg, TN Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
2004 Three Rivers, Second Nature, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA,
2006 Women at Risk, Life in the Global Village, Audrey-Beth
Fitch Conference on Women’s Jozarts Studios, California, PA
2006 Planning Committee, Creative Communities Conference, Greensboro, PA
2007 Women and Work: Changing Economic Influences on Families, Audrey-Beth
Fitch Conference on Women’s Studies, Jozarts Studios, California, PA
2007 Planning Committee, Creative Communities Conference, Greensboro, PA
Remembering the Templars, California University of PA, California PA
Community Service
2004-05 Judge: Southwestern PA Scholastic Art Exhibition and Awards, Waynesburg,
2007 Judge: Southwestern PA Scholastic Art Exhibition and Awards, Waynesburg, PA
2006-07 Planning Committee and Artshow Organizer, Greensboro Art Blast and Creative
Communities Conference, Greensboro, PA
Steering Committee, Pennsylvania Elm Street Program Planning Grant,
Greensboro, PA
Gallery Representation
Digging Pitt Gallery, 4417 Butler St. Pittsburgh, PA
Riverrun Books and Prints, Greensboro, PA
AbsoluteArts.com
Public Collections
Butler Museum of American Art, Youngstown, OH
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA
Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France
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