EDUCATION
1977 Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA
1973 The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
CONTINUING EDUCATION
2002 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019
Waxing Lyrical, Space Gallery, Denver, CO
Art in the Storefront, Ambler, PA
POST, Philadelphia, PA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITS
2019
Momentum, Space ANNEX, Denver, CO
2018
Geometry in Color, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
2018 Juried Show, Abington Art Center, Abington, PA
Organic to Geometric, Investigations in Structure and Surface, Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown, MA
2017
Depth Perception, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, MA
Cerulean Arts Invitational, Cerulean Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2016
The Best of 2016, Space Gallery, Denver, CO
“Encaustic Art in the Twenty-first Century” Book Signing and Group Exhibition, Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery, Kennett Square, PA
2015
MathThematic: a fine art exhibition, Esther Klein Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Patterns, The Art Trust at Meridian Bank, West Chester, PA
Group Exhibit, Schoolhouse Gallery, Cape Cod, MA
Minimal/Maximum, Ninth International Encaustic Conference, Truro Center for the Arts, Cape Cod, MA
PATTERN geometric | organic, Space Galley, Denver, CO
Organic to Geometric, Investigations in Structure and Surface, curated by Carol Pelletier, Endicott College, Beverly, MA
2014
RSVP 2014, LGTripp Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Swept Away: Translucence, Transparence, Transcendence in Contemporary Encaustic, Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, NJ
2013
Obscure/Reveal, James Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Reverberance, Cerulean Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Swept Away: Translucence, Transparence, Transcendence in Contemporary Encaustic, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, MA
Cumulative Force, The Gallery at R&F, Kingston, NY
Symmetry, Joseph & Marilyn Henry Gallery, Penn State Great Valley, Malvern PA
2012
Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2012, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
2012 Muse Invitational, Muse Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2011
WOW!: Women & Wax, Art Center Sarasota, Sarasota, FL
Encaustic With a Textile Sensibility, Kimball Art Center, Park City, UT
Beeline, Fifth International Encaustic Conference, Kobalt Gallery, Provincetown, MA
Rhomboid Rumba, joannemattera.blogspot.com
2010
Sirius Art, Muse Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Best Foot Forward, Fourth Annual Encaustic Conference at Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
2009
Prime, James Oliver Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Artist of the Month—September, www.rfpaints.com, R&F Handmade Paints, Kingston, NY
Encaustic Works ‘09, sponsored by R&F Paints, Castle Gallery at the College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY
Tangible Wax, Prairie State College Christopher Art Gallery, Chicago Heights, Il
Art Connections 5, George Segal Gallery, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
2008
Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
Carano Gallery, Inaugural Exhibition, Carano Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
On the Edge, Second National Encaustic Painting Conference at Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
66th Annual Awards Painting Exhibit, Cheltenham Arts Center, Cheltenham, PA
2007
2nd Annual Juried Group Exhibition, Schuylkill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Textures, Schuylkill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2006
Absolutely Abstract Juried Exhibition, The Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
smARTS Juried Group Show, Philadelphia, PA
2005
The American Juried Art Salon, Dallas, TX
Artists at the Mills, Crafts for Living Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2003
63rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
AWARDS
Juror’s Award, Minimal/Maximum, Ninth International Encaustic Conference, Cod, MA, 2015, juror: Mike Carroll
Director’s Award, Best Foot Forward, Fourth Annual Encaustic Painting Conference at Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA, 2010, juror: Joanne Mattera
Artist of Merit, Absolutely Abstract Juried Exhibition, The Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA, 2006, juror: Moe Brooker
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Caroline Roosevelt, "Mixed Media: Five new exhibitions at Wayne Arts Center, December 5, 2018
Organic to Geometric, Investigations in Structure and Surface, Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown, MA, exhibition catalog 2018, magcloud.com
Krysa, Danielle. "Karen Freedman", thejealouscurator.com, January 5, 2017
Lee, Anne and Rooney, E. Ashley, Encaustic Art in the Twenty-First Century, Schiffer Publishing, 2016
Michael Paolia, "Artists Repeat Themselves in Pattern, an Elegant Group Show at Space Gallery", Westword Arts & Culture, May 20, 2015
Pattern Geometric |Organic, exhibition catalog published by Space Gallery, Denver, CO, magcloud.com
Winiarski, Deborah, "Off the Grid...," ProWax Journal, Issue 10, July 30, 2015
Organic to Geometric, Investigations in Structure and Surface, Endicott College, Beverly, MA, exhibition catalog 2015, magcloud.com
Swept Away: Translucence, Transparence, Transcendence in Contemporary Encaustic, Hunterdon Art Museum, exhibition catalog, magcloud.com
Studio Visit Magazine, Open Studios Press, Winter 2014, juror: Barbara O’Brien
Margell, Jennifer, Encaustic Art (Art of Century), Parkstone Press, 2013
Shaw, Kurt, "Review: James Gallery collection reveals complex works painted with wax," Trib LIVE, December 5, 2013
Martina, J. Fatima, "Swept Away: Translucence, Transparence, Transcendence in Contemporary Encaustic", Artscope, May - June, 2013, p. 11
Swept Away: Translucence, Transparence, Transcendence in Contemporary Encaustic, CCMoA Exhibition Catalog, 2013, magcloud.com
Belto, Michelle, In the Encaustic Studio, Advanced Mixed Media Techniques, North Light DVD, 2013
Woolf, Daniella, Encaustic With a Textile Sensibility, Waxy Buildup Press, Santa Cruz, CA, 2013
Prime, James Oliver Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, exhibition catalog, 2009
Encaustic Works ‘09, exhibition catalog, 2009
AFFILIATIONS
Space Gallery, Denver, CO
LECTURES AND TALKS
2017
Workshop Instructor — "Maintaining Your Edge: The Art of Stenciling", Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, Truro, MA
Presenter — "Professional Practices: Six Things They Never Taught You In Art School, 11th International Encaustic Conference, Provincetown, MA
2015
Presenter — Professional Practices: Six Things They Never Taught You In Art School", 9th International Encaustic Conference, Provincetown, MA
2009
Workshop Instructor — "Intro to Encaustic Workshop", Philadelphia, PA
SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Insaco Inc, Quakertown, PA
Michael Gerald Ltd., New York City
Park Towne Place, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Energy Solutions, Philadelphia, PA
Temple University, Howard Gittis Student Center, Philadelphia, PA
The Goldenberg Group, Blue Bell, PA
Various private collections
