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Artist Statement:
Born in Lima Peru, Varon has
been a visual artist since
childhood. She immigrated to
the United States in 1972 at
age 17 and has lived in the
Boston-Cambridge Massachusetts
area ever since.
Varon earned her BA from
Brandeis University in 1976,
her MA from Lesley University
in 1992 and her Ed. D. from
Harvard University in 2004.
Art and education have been
interconnected throughout
Varon’s entire life.
This Fall, Varon is exhibiting
her LOVERS and FLOWERS at the
Latino Museum of Art in
California. Last Spring, Varon
exhibited an IRIS painting at
the National Museum of Women
in the Arts in Washington,
D.C. Her first solo-exhibit
was at the Boston Center for
the Arts in Boston,. This
event was attended by
Massachusetts Governor Edward
King. Other solo exhibits
include the University of
Texas in Austin, and the
Brinkerhoff Gallery in
Cambridge, Massachusetts.
In Lima, Peru, Varon had a
solo-exhibit at the Borkas
Gallery where she showed her
series of shadow/drip
paintings and photo/etchings.
Artist Statement:
My work is guided by three
specific modalities:
analytical, introspective and
expressive. These three,
although distinct, often
converge into an overlapping
design of romantic forms and
interconnecting ...
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Collections:
Mayor Velluci, Cambridge, MA
Mary Cazabon, Watertown, MA
Kym Feltovic, New Hampshire
Phyllis Green, Lexington, MA
Donated Works to:
National Museum of Women in
the Arts, Washington, DC
North Shore Association of
Retarded Citizens, Lynn, MA
Massage Therapy Works,
Somerville, MA...
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Commissions:
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Exhibitions for Corinne Varon - Green:
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2006 CURRENT EXHIBITS:
- Latino Art Museum Biennale, California September-October 2006
- Washington DC, National Museum for Women in the Arts
- Brandeis University
SHORT BIOGRAPHY: Born in Lima,Peru 1954;Emigrated to US 1972;Lived in Cambridge(MA)1977-2004; www.varonfinearts.com
EDUCATION:
HARVARD UNIVERSITY,Ed.D. Art and Cognition (2004)
HARVARD UNIVERSITYCertificate of Advanced Studies (1994)
LESLEY UNIVERSITY(1992), Masters Degree in Education
NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN (1978),
HARVARD UNIVERSITY (1975)Introduction to Architecture
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (1976) Bachelor's Degree in Art
REGIS COLLEGE (1974,Major Fine Arts, Minor Photography
SOLO VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITS
1977 University of Texas, Austin
1979 Boston Center for the Arts – Cyclorama, Boston
1981 Galería Borkas, Lima, Perú
GROUP EXHIBITS
2006 (Fall) Latino Art Museum, Biennale
2006 Brandeis University
2006 National Museum of Women in the Arts
2006 Saatchi Virtual Gallery, London
2001 Cambridge Artists Open Studios (CAOS)
1994 Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
1992-93 MAYNARD SCHOOL, Mural
1992 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Banner, Rain Forest Exhibit
1991 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Earth Day banner
1991 PRIVATE HOUSE EXTERIOR Mural, Cherry St.Cambridge
1991 BOSTON PARK PLAZA, Environmental Poster Design
1990 CAMBRIDGE CITY HALL -n Public Demonstrations
1985 WINSHIP SCHOOL, Doorway Mural
1985 BANK OF BOSTON, Lobby Exhibit "Kids Art 85"
1984 MIT, CENTER FOR ADVANCED VISUAL STUDIES, 1983 BANK OF BOSTON, Lobby Exhibit, "Kid's Art 83"
1982 BOSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE, Lobby Exhibit
1980 BOSTON MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, Performed with the
US Steel Cello Ensemble
1979 AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER ( A.R.T.) Harvard
Performed with the US Steel Cello Ensemble 1978 BOSTON CITY HALL, First Night with the US Steel
Cello Ensemble
1978 U MASS BOSTON, Latino Artists Group Show
1977 Basement Gallery, Boston
1977 Brinkerhoff Gallery, Cambridge
T. V. & MEDIA COVERAGE
NBC TODAY SHOW (segment)
TV 9 - ATT Segment on Bilingual Education (December, 2002)
MABE Newsletter (Fall 1995 & Fall 1999)
CHRONICLE TV 5 (feature)
TV 7 NOSOTROS (talk show)
TV 5 AQUI (feature)
BOSTON GLOBE -
CAMBRIDGE CHRONICLE
DRAPER LAB NEWSLETTER
MIT TECH TALK
TEACHERS UNION PAPER
La Nación Newspaper, Costa Rica 1981
El Comercio Newspaper, Lima, Peru, 1981
EMPLOYMENT
2001 - present CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Assistant
Director/Coordinator of the Bilingual and English
Language Acquisition Department
2002 LESLEY COLLEGE – Adjunct Faculty – Graduate Level
Course: The Integrating Math And Science Curricula
1996 - 2001 CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
System-Wide Coordinator School Reform
1999 - 2000 HARVARD UNIVERSITY - Graduate School of Education
Teaching Fellow, Arts in Education
1995-96 HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Coordinator Teacher’s Network
1988-96 CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AMIGOS Two Way SCHOOL
1988-1995 Designer, Logo, Brochures, T-Shirts
1992-93 TERC, Piloted Math Curriculum Program
1989-90 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Cosmos Science Instructor
1979-88 BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1983-88 Transitional Bilingual Program Teacher
1979-83 Art Specialist, Teacher for Gifted and Talented
Students
GRANTS AND AWARDS
1995-00 HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Entering and Continuing Award
1994-95 HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Conant Fellowship
1993-94 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AWARD, LESLEY UNIVERSITY AND DRAPER LAB, Curriculum Research & Development
1991 US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, Class Award
1984-86 BANK OF NEW ENGLAND, Science Fellowship Award
1976 BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY, Cum Laude
1975 BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY, Photography Prize
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Two-Way Conference, CT June 2006
Two-Way Language Immersion Conferences
2005 and 2001 (Monterey, CA), 1999 (Santa Barbara)
National Association of Bilingual Education Annual Conferences (NABE)
2006 (Phoenix), 2005 (San Antonio), 2000 (San Antonio), 1998 (Albuquerque), 1997, 1996, 1995 (Orlando)
Harvard University ARTS Research Group, 2003
Harvard University, Cognitive Development Research Group 1998, 2002
Harvard University - Guest Lecturer 1996-97-98,Assuring the Academic Success of Language Minority Children
Massachusetts Association of Bilingual Education Annual Conferences (MABE)2006,2005,2004,2002,2001,2000,1999,1998,1997,1996,1995.
MIT - Center For Advanced Visual Studies, Panelist - 1984
Rotary Club, Pinellas County, FLA, 2001
St. Petersburg Junir College, 2001, 1995
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
2000 Cambridge Public Schools - Race, Class and Gender Committee
1999 Cambridge Public Schools - Multicultural Committee
1993 CAMBRIDGE MAYOR'S COMMITTEE ON LATINO AFFAIRS
1992-93 CAMBRIDGE TEACHER ASSOCIATION, Executive Board
1992-93 CAMBRIDGE TEACHER ASSOCIATION, Co-Chair –Election Committee
1993 MAYNARD SCHOOL, Member of the Student Support Team
1993 FRIENDS OF LUIS BURUCA FUND Benefit Committee
1993 MAYNARD SCHOOL Project Coordinator for School Mural
1992 CAMBRIDGE SISTER CITY, SAN JOSE LAS FLORES
Teacher Delegate-Interpreter on Trip to El Salvador
1981 WINSHIP SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL, Coordinator
1974-75 BANK OF BOSTON Free Lance Curator and Director,
Corporate Art Exhibit of Children's Art
1974 THE FORD FOUNDATION Participant,
Archaeological Excavation, Huánuco Pampa, Peru
LANGUAGES
SPANISH, ENGLISH, AND FRENCH
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