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Art
Education| 2008: | Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN, "Conte mporary American Realism" 2008 Biennial Exhibition |
| 2007: | The Toomey Gallery of Fine Art, Shaftsbury, VT Invitational Exhibition |
| 2006: | T.W. Wood Art Center, Union Institute and University, Montpelier, VT (solo show) Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, "Small Works Exhibition" Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, VT, "Summer Exhibition" Museum of Fine Arts, Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts, Fredericksburg, VA, "In Motion" Exhibition |
| 2005: | National
Arts Club, NY, NY, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club,
Inc., 109th Annual National Exhibition October 4-28, 2005 |
| 2004: | New
Visions Gallery "Culture, Agriculture" Museum ,
Marshfield, WI |
| 2003: | National
Sculpture Society, "Wings of Peace, Wings of Hope"
Exhibition, Park Avenue Atrium Exhibition Space, 237 Park
Avenue, NY, NY. |
| 2002: | National
Sculpture Society Exhibition “Sports Sculptures”,
NY, NY Shelburne Farms 15th annual exhibit, “Envisioned in a Pastoral Setting”, Shelburne, VT The Mill Brook Gallery Sculpture Garden National Juried Outdoor Exhibit Concord, N.H. The Copley Society of Boston, Spring/Summer Members’ Show; Copley Artists Exhibition 39th Annual National Greeley Art Exhibition, Showcase Art Center, Greeley, CO Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Exhibition, Bennington, VT “Northern Light Bookstore” Exhibit, St. Johnsbury, VT |
| 2001: | The
Copley Society of Boston, |
| 2000: | The
Allied Artists of America Annual National Exhibition, The
National Arts Club, NYC |
| 1999: | The
Copley Society of Boston Winter Members’ Exhibition,
Spring/Summer Exhibition |
| 1998: | The
Copley Society of Boston: Fall Members Exhibition, December
Exhibition |
| 1997: | The
Copley Society of Boston: Summer Exhibition, December Small
Works Show |
| 1996: | Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Woodstock, Vermont: National Wildlife Show |
1995: |
Bennington
Museum Show, Bennington, Vermont |
1994: 1993: |
Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, Vermont Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Woodstock, Vermont |
Solo/Featured Exhibitions
| 2006: |
T.W. Wood Art Center, Union Institute & University, Montpelier, VT |
| 2003: | The Lenox Gallery of Fine Art, 69 Church Street, Lenox. MA, featured artist. |
| 2002: | Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, VT, bronze sculpture & artist’s video |
| 2001: | Quimby Gallery, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, Vermont |
| 2000: | The Left Bank Gallery, Bennington, Vermont |
| 1999: |
Santarella Skylight Gallery Exhibit, Tyringham, Massachusetts |
1998& |
Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Woodstock, Vermont |
| 1996: | Southern
Vermont Art Center, Manchester Vermont |
| 1995: | Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, Vermont |
Awards
Manhattan Arts International, "Herstory", NY, NY "Best in Sculpture Award 2007"Academic Artists Association National Exhibition, Springfield, MA, Council of American Artists Societies, Inc., "Prize for Excellence in Sculpture 2007"
Museum of Fine Arts, Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts, Fredericksburg, VA, National "In Motion" Exhibition: (1) Museum of Fine Arts "Docents' Top Choice" award; (2) Third Place Award
Center for Visual Arts, Wausau, WI, National Mid-west Winter exhibition, Award of Excellence, 2005
Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts, Fredericksburg, VA, National Art in Human Motion exhibition, Second Prize, 2005
Midland Art Assoction Spring National Exhibtion, Museum of the Southwest, Midland, Texas, Second Prize, 2003
Artspace Community Arts Center, The Great River Exhibition, "Life Along the Connecticut River", Greenfield, MA, Sculpture First Prize, 2001
(Northeastern States Exhibition), Sculpture First Prize, 2001
The Copley Society of Boston, MA, Named as "Copley Artist," 1999
Left Bank Gallery, Bennington, VT, Sculpture Prize, 1997
Equinox Resort, Manchester, VT, Honorable Mention, 1997
Equinox Resort, Manchester, VT, Annual Competition, First Prize, 1994
Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, VT, Best in Show, 1994
Selected Galleries
Artworx Fine Art, Saratoga Springs, New York
Landmark Gallery, Kennebunkport, Maine
Polonaise Art Gallery, Woodstock, Vermont
The Lenox Gallery of Fine Art, Lenox, MA
The Copley Society of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
Celeste Susany Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY (2003-4)
The Fiddlehead Gallery, Bennington, Vermont (Invited Artist 1/01 to 9/02)
Wick Ahrens Gallery, Weston, Vermont (2000)
Harrington & Turner Gallery, Bennington, Vermont (guest artist year 2000)
The Firefly Gallery, Manchester, Vermont (2000)
Legends Gallery, Saratoga Springs, New York (1996-1998)
Woodstock Gallery of Art, Woodstock, Vermont (1993-1996)
Selected Public Display & Private Collections
Commission:
Bronze lion heads for fountain restoration project, Village Green, Old Bennington, Vermont. The Village Lion fountain is listed in the Save the Outdoor Sculpture registry, a joint project of the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution and the National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property."Spirit of Healing" award sculpture, St. Clare's Hospital Foundation, Schenectady, NY.
Fountain project, St. Mary Medical Foundation, Langhorn, PA, 2007
Permanent Public Display:
Outdoor fountain, Village Green, Old Bennington, Vermont. Public Library, Dorset, Vermont
Fountain project, St. Mary Medical Foundation, Langhorn, PACorporate Collection:
Pizzagalli Corporation, Burlington, Vermont
Veco Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska
Houston Contracting Company, Anchorage AlaskaPrivate Collections: My work is in private collections around the United States and in the collection of the Crown Prince Miteb Bin Saud, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Lectures & Teaching:
DVD "Creative Journey" (lost wax bronze casting method following a Witten work)
Lecture & DVD, Wood Gallery, Montpelier, VT
Shelburne Farms Exhibition Talk, Shelburne,VT
Lecture at Southern Vermont Art Center for Young Presidents' Orgainization, St. Louis, MO
Chaffee Gallery talk, Rutland, VT
"Sculptural Elements" studio class, Southern Vermont Art Center 2002-2008
Juried Professional Affiliations
National Association of Women Artists, NY, NY
Academic Artists Association, Springfield, MA
Copley Society, Boston, MA "Copley Artist"
Studio
Elaine Franz Witten
2005 Trumbull Hill Road
Shaftsbury Vermont 05262
Voice: (802) 442-8858; Fax: (802) 362-7109; witten@sover.net
Bronze sculptures limited to twelve editions
Artist's Statement
An artist is an interpreter of inspirations which, in my case, become tangible sculptural images. As a bronze sculptor my primary focus is on the creation of beautiful three dimensional forms using the lost wax method of casting. I utilize animal, human or other interesting shapes as a vehicle to convey the core of the subject matter and evoke the viewer’s emotions.
My style is realistic, interpretive, sometimes exaggerating or simplifying to achieve my artistic goals. I strive to create and communicate through sculpture the essence of beautiful forms and the majesty of living creatures. Through my art, I intend to communicate mankind’s nobility and our connectedness to all life.
I utilize sculptural elements, incorporating planes, interesting negative spaces, attention to silhouette, textural contrasts and fluidity of motion, while at the same time capturing the subject matter in gesture, form and spirit. Many of my sculptures contain “S” curves and triangles as part of their design motif. Using elements of sculpture passed down through the ages, I create and speak from my inner voice.
