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Joan DaGradi, American 20th/21st Century |
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| About the Artist: Before the age of five, DaGradi was introduced to and became good friends with pencil and paper. They were her constant companions in childhood, giving her untold hours of enjoyment while drawing figures jumping, dancing and running, from memory. There was an innocent joy and pleasure in feeling the movement of the figures on the pages as she drew from the life around her. Later on, in college, she also drew the figures of the National Guard as they were stationed on her campus. DaGradi began her studies in color and painting at the renowned Cape School of Art in Provincetown, MA, a colorist's university, far removed from any urban strife. Like many artists, Joan has explored oils, watercolors, pastels and sculpture in the vigorous pursuit of self expression. Having won awards for her work in all of the aforementioned media, DaGradi has chosen painting as a vehicle to experience and share her contemporary vision of reality. While always looking forward, DaGradi has never forgotten the many amazing artists of the past, who set the bar high and continue to inspire her. The Artist on Her Art: "The core of my creative process is based on an honest visual experience and it's emotional impact. Through still life painting, I communicate the intangible, wordless experience of everyday phenomena. My work is all about enthusiasm and spontaneity, although paintings may be studied and reworked numerous times to achieve an alla prima effect." Education: Workshop with Scott Christensen, Jackson, WY (2000, 2002, 2004, & 2007) Workshops with Ray Vinella and Kevin Macpherson New Orleans Academy of Fine Art, sculpture Studied with Aaron Shikler, New York, NY Sculpture with L. Posey, Sarasota, FL Art Student's League, New York, NY Cape School of Art, with Henry Hensche, Provincetown, MA University of Maryland, undergrad in Chemistry, Fine Art Selected Awards and Honors: 2008 Synovate Gold Selection, New Orleans, LA 2003 Louisiana Per Cent for Art, Baton Rouge, LA 2001 Dillman Lodge Award, OPA National Juried Show, Palm Desert, CA. Top Two Hundred Paintings, Arts For the Parks 2001, Jackson. Wy. Signature Status, Louisiana Watercolor Society. Award of Distinction, LWS 30th Annual International Juried Show 2000 Portrait of Dr. Epstein for the collection of Tulane University and DePaul Hospital Portrait commissioned for the City of New Orleans Tropical Medicine Clinic 1998 Professional Award, Ray Vinella Professional and Students Show, Taos, NM. 1997 Louisiana Per Cent for Art Purchase Award, New Orleans, LA. 1996 LWS Members Show, Second Place French Quarter North and South Artist Guild, First Place 1994 Degas Pastel Society 5th Biennial National, Purchase Award, LA 1988 Degas Pastel Society National Juried Show, First Place LWS 18th Annual International, Winsor and Newton Award 1984 Catharine Lorillard Wolfe 88th National, Gold Medal of Honor, NY Exhibitions: 2008 Synovate Global Invitational, New Orlans, LA Jean Bragg Gallery Group Show, New Orleans, LA Member Invitational, Galerie Kornye West, Fort Worth, TX 2007 Invitational Christmas Miniature Show, Whistle Pik Galleries, TX Fall Artwalk Invitational, Galerie Kornye West, Fort Worth, TX 2006 Invitational Christmas Miniature Show, Whistle Pik Galleries, TX Fall Artwalk Invitational, Galerie Kornye West, Fort Worth, TX 2005 Invitational Christmas Miniature Show, Whistle Pik Galleries, TX Fall Artwalk Invitational, Galerie Kornye West, Fort Worth, TX 2004 Gracefull Discoveries (3 Person Show) Whistle Pik Galleries, TX Invitational Christmas Miniature Show, Whistle Pik Galleries, TX Fall Artwalk Invitational, Galerie Kornye West, Fort Worth, TX 2003 Invitational Christmas Miniature Show, Whistle Pik Calleries, TX Fall Artwalk Invitational, Galerie Kornye West, Fort Worth, TX 2002 Invitational Christmas Miniature Show, Whistle Pik Calleries, TX 2001 Oil Painters of America National Juried Show, Zantman Art Galleries, Palm Desert, CA. Arts for the Parks, Top Two Hundred Paintings, Jackson, WY. Invitational Christmas Miniature Show, Whistle Pik Galleries, TX Lousiana Watercolor Society 30th International Juried Show, LA 1998 LWS 30th Annual International Juried Show, New Orleans, LA. Guest artist- Christopher Galler, "Paint the Town Plein Air‚" Cohasset, MA. Armory Art Center 7th Annual Figure Small Works, Palm Beach, FL. Texas and Neighbors Juried Regional Competition, Irving, TX. Solo show, "Louisiana Impressions," Cafe Degas, New Orleans, LA. 1997 Oil Painters of America Juried Eastern and Southern Regional Texas and Neighbors Juried Regional Competition, Irving, TX. LA Watercolor Society 26th Annual International Juried Show 1996 LA Watercolor Society 25th Annual International Juried Show 1995 Group Show, Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA. 1994 Degas Pastel Society, Meadows Museum of Art, Shreveport, LA. 1989 The Human Figure in the Eighties Invitational, New Orleans, LA. Louisiana Interpretations, Le Mieux Gallery, 3-person show, New Orleans, LA 1987 LeMieux Gallery Group Reunion Ii, New Orleans, LA. 1984 The Catharine Lorillard Art Club, 88th Annual National Juried Show Kansas Pastel Society National Show, Wichita, KS 1983 Seven Artist‚Invitational, World Trade Center, New Orleans, LA. 1982 Salmagundi Club Member's Show, New York, NY. Publications: Plein Air Magazine,"Modern Masters: The Magic of Miniatures," November 2005 Public Collections: Claiborne Collection, Claiborne State Office Building, Baton Rouge, LA New Orleans Library, Gert Town Branch, New Orleans, LA Tulane Univ, School of Public Health/ DePaul Hospital of Oscar Meija, New Orleans, LA City of New Orleans Tropical Medicine Clinic, Portrait of Oscar Meija, New |
