MARIA G. PISANO

MEMORY PRESS - MGP STUDIO ARTS

 

The University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA – Master of Fine Arts, Book Arts/Printmaking 1995

Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Master of Fine Arts, Fine Arts 1979

Hunter College, City University of New York, Bachelor of Arts, Art Education 1974

 

MUSEUM EXHIBITS

2007     Utah Museum of Fine Arts - GBW 100th Anniversary Exhibition -

2006     Noyes Museum of Art - Telling the Story: Artist's Books

2006    Hunterdon Museum of Art - 50th Annual National Juried Exhibition

2004    Museum of Printing History - Pop-Up Books - Houston, TX

2003    Hunterdon Museum - Correspondences: Poetry and Contemporary Art

2003    Hunterdon Museum - "Extreme Landscape"

2003    Hunterdon Museum - 47th Annual Print Exhibition

2002    Museo de Arte y Diseno Contemporaneo, Costa Rica - "Artists and the Art of the Book"

2001    Brooklyn Museum of Art - "26th National Print Exhibition" Brooklyn, NY

1999    Hunterdon Museum - Glorious Prints: A Celebration of Prints and Artists' Books - Clinton, NJ.

1992    The Noyes Museum - New Jersey Arts Annual: Fine Arts, Oceanville, NJ      

1990    National Museum of Women in the Arts - Book as Art III, Washington, D. C.

1987    Morris Museum - 1985-6 Fellowship Exhibition, Morristown, N.J.

1987    Ellarsie, Trenton City Museum - Works in Paper/Works in Series

 

 

ARTS OF THE BOOK COLLECTIONS

                     


AAPG Library -Smithsonian Institution

Atlanta College of Art

Bowdoin College

Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn

Brown University, Providence

Carnegie Mellon University

Cleveland Institute of Art

Columbia University

Connecticut College

The Columbus Coll. of Art & Design

Doubleday Publishing

Emory University

Harvard University

Herron School of Art Library at IUPUI

International Center for Photography

Joan Flasch Artists' Book Collection

Lafayette College

The Library of Congress

Mills College

Museum of Modern Art

Newark Public Library

The New York Public Library

Occidental College

Otis College of Art and Design

Princeton University

Rhode Island School of Design

The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archives of Concrete and Visual Poetry

Rutgers University

Savannah College of Art and Design

Smith College

Southwestern University

Stanford University

Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute

                    Swarthmore College

Temple University

UCLA –Los Angeles

UCLA Berkeley Architecture

University of Alberta, Canada

University of Connecticut

University of Delaware

University of Iowa

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh

University of Virginia

University of Washington

Utah State University

Virginia Commonwealth University

Wellesley College

Wesleyan University

Western Michigan University

Whitney Museum of Art

Yale University

 

 

RESIDENCIES

2007             University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. Book FOR[u]Ms Book Artist Speaker Series

2005             Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

2003-4          Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. Experimental Printmaking Institute.

 

PRESENTER AT CONFERENCES

2009             Art, Fact and Artifact: The Book in Time and Place – College Book Art Association

                     Conference, University of Iowa Center for the Book. Paper: Book as Witness: The ArtistÕs response.

2006             Construction of Death, Mourning and Memory Conference, Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

                     NJ Book Arts Symposium: "Flaps, Folds, Figures, and Flash: Books with Movable Parts."

2005             The American Printing History Association Conference. (R)EVOLUTION IN PRINT:

2004             Conference of the Southern Graphic Council. 3D: Diversity, Discourse. Dimension. Mason Gross School of the Arts, NJ.

 

FELLOWSHIP/APPRENTICESHIPS

1985-6          New Jersey State Council On the Arts Fellowship 

1994-5          Fellowship: The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.

98-2000        Apprenticeship  - American Philosophical Society - Phil. Pa. Book and Paper

1998-9          Apprenticeship: American Philosophical Society - Phil., Pa. Book and Paper Conservation

1996-7          Apprenticeship: Rutgers Center for Print and Paper - NJ - papermaking

1994-5          Apprenticeship: Library Company of Philadelphia, PA - Conservation

 1984             Apprenticeship: Dieu Donne Press and Paper, Papermaking-New York, N.Y.

 

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

1995              The Lenore Adelman Award for Book Arts - The University of the Arts, Philadelpia, PA.

1993              Honorable Mention: PCNJ Exhibit Textile Print:As a Fine Art Form.  

1985              Newark Mediawork's 2nd annual N.J. Video and Film Festival - The Arts - Award for Artist                                 

                      Goes Public/Artist in Residence Vi

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2010              The Illustrated Accordion – KBAC Gallery- Kalamazoo, MI

                      Booked 7 – Pierro Gallery at the Baird-South Orange, NJ

                      Where Have We Been? – Printmaking Council of New Jersey, Branchburg, NJ

2009              ABC- An Alphabet Exhibit - University of Delaware, Newark, DE

                      Beyond WORDS: Book Fest 2009 – LBI Foundation for the Arts and Sciences, NJ

                      Altered and Assembled – Williams Center for the Arts Gallery, Lafayette College, PA

                      Hybrid Conference juried alumni exhibit – University of the Arts, Phil. PA             

2008              Art Bound: Book Design Past and Present. Invitational – The Athenaeum of Phil, PA

                      Outrageous Pages: Ingenious Artists Books. Invitational – SUNY College of Oneonta, NY

2007              One Person Show- Maria Pisano: Books and Prints - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

                      Action/Interaction: Book/Arts Conference Exhibition -CCBP - Chicago, IL

                      GBW 100th Anniversary Exhibition –varied venues

                      Unfolding Thought: Contemporary Book Art -Invitational- Shippensburg Univ, PA

2006              GBW 100th Anniversary Exhibition - Grolier Club, New York, NY

                      Beautifully Bound - Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, ME

                      Bound and Unbound - Free Library of Philadelphia, PA

                      The Open Book: New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ

                      Meraviglia: Innovations in the Book Arts - Williams Center for the Arts, PA

                      More than a Book - Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Centro Cultural, San Jose,

                      Costa Rica. Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Mexico. Williams Center for The Arts, PA.

2005              8th International  Symposium and Book Fair, Marseille, France

                     Anatomy of a Landscape - MGP Studio Arts Gallery, New Hope, PA

                     A Flourish of Form: New and Traditional Structures in Artists' Books - Yale University, CT

                     A Miniature Lesson in the History of the Book - Harvard University Library

                     Facades: MGP Studio Arts Gallery, New Hope, PA

2004             Matter and Spirit: The Genesis and Evolution of the Book. Wells College, Aurora, NY

2003                    Altered Books: Spine Bending Thrillers - Rider Univ. Art Gallery, NJ

                     Beyond Reading - Invitational - Ellipse Art Center, Arlington, VA

                     Undercover - Invitational - St. Louis Artist's Guild, MO

                     Paper Works - Invitational Gallery 31 North, NJ

                     Just4U - Newark Public Library, NJ

2002             Artists Image Resource, PA, Spaces Gallery, OH, Lafayette College, PA.

                     Artists and the Art of the Book - The Banana Factory, PA.

2001              MBS Conclave XIX -Lilly Library, Indianapolis, IN

1999              Magic Paper/Magic Book - Harold Washington Library Center, Spec. Coll., Chicago, IL.

                      X: The First Decade, The Next Page - The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.

                      International Miniature Prints and Books - Connecticut Graphic Arts Center, Norwalk, CT.

1998-9          ABECEDARIUMS: Guild of Bookworkers –various sites

                     Miniature Book Exhibition: 1998 MBS Conclave - Charleston, S.C.

1997              ARCHItextURE: The Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA.

                      Coptic and Collage: Ancient Technique, Modern Application - Center for Book Arts, NY.

                      National Printmaking 1997 - The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ.

                      Chapter 1 - Frances Loeb Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.

                      Image and Text  - Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.

1996              Education and the Book Arts in New Jersey, or, Preaching What You Practice – Rutgers Univ, NJ.

                      Chapter 1 - Rosenwald Gallery- University of PennsylvaniaÕs Van Pelt Library-Philadelphia, PA

                      Humboldt State University, Art Gallery - First North Redwood Book Arts Conference, Arcata, CA

1995              A Sense of Place and the Book Arts: Contemporary Perspectives on Book Arts in New Jersey.

                      Book Arts in New Jersey: Seven Contemporary Perspectives - New Brunswick,NJ

                      ÒStructures of MemoryÓ: The Print Club, Philadelphia, PA.

                      Bookarts: Niagara County Community College Art Gallery, Sanborn, NY

1994              TRADITIONS and CONNECTIONS: The Art of the Book/ Books by Artists

                      Laurie and Irvin Borowsky Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.

                      The Visual Book. Survey of contemporary bookworks

                      Westby Art Gallery, Rowan Colege,Glassboro, N.J.

                      Books:University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.

                      10 th year Anniversary Celebration, Rabbet Gallery,New Brunswick , N.J.

                      Papermade New Jersy.: Johnson & Johnson Gallery,New Brunswick, N.J.

1993              Hands at Work: A Celebration of American Book Crafts  

                      Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, Book Arts Gallery, University of Alabama.

                      Former Art Directors - Printmaking Council of New Jersey, Somerville, N.J.

                      Textile Print: As a Fine Art Form - PCNJ, Somerville, N.J.

1992              Handmade  Books on Display - East Brunswick Library, East Brunswick, N.J.

1991              Economy of Space: Book Arts Under Four Inches Center for Book Arts, New York, N.Y.

                      WAR & PEACE:  Center for Book Arts, New York, N.Y.

                      Printmaking - Trenton State College, Trenton, N.J.

1990              Artworks Trenton - Visual Art School of Princeton & Trenton, Trenton, N.J.

                       Small Work Show, The Art Council of Princeton,W.P.A. Gallery, Princeton, N.J.

1989              15th Anniversary Exhibit 1989 - Center for Book Arts: Herb Lubalin Study Center, N.Y.

                      One-Person Show - Printmaking Council of New Jersey,  Somerville, N.J.

1988              Creative Papermaking: Handmade Color Paperworks by Eight Princeton Area Artists.

                      Millberg Gallery for the Graphic Arts, Firestone Library, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J.

                      The Arts of the Book Invitational - The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.

                      One Person Show - Johnson and Johnson Gallery, Johnson and Johnson, N.J.

                      Book Arts I: Hand-in-Hand Galleries, Ltd., New York, N.Y.

1986              Artist Made Books: Brentwood Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri

                      Small Impressions 1986 -Printmaking Council of New Jersey, Somerville, N.J.

                      Schering-Plough  Corporation Gallery, Madison, N.J.

                      Chubb & Son Corporation Gallery, Warren, N.J.

1985              Artworks/Bookworks:Dallas Public Library Gallery, Dallas, Texas

                      Bookworks:Hand-in-Hand Gallery,New York, N.Y.

                      Handmade Paper Works - Middlesex County Coll. Gallery, Trenton, N.J.

1984              One Person Show - Middlesex County College Gallery, Edison, N.J.

                      The First Decade:New York Public Library Gallery, Center for Book Arts,New York, N.Y.

                      Invitational: Paperworks - Printmaking Council of New Jersey Somerville, N.J.

                      Book Arts: Center for Book Arts, New York, N.Y.

                      Impressions: Printmaking Council of New Jersey, Somerville, N.J.

                      Paper: John Baughman & Associates, Inc., Grand Rapids, Mi.

                      The Graphic Eye Gallery, Impressions on Handmade Paper.Port Washington, N.Y.

1982              Works On Paper: First Annual Exhibition, Queensborough Comm.Coll. Gallery, Bayside, N.Y.

                      Graphic Variations:Four Person Show - Graphic Eye Gallery, Port Washington, New York

                      Artist's Choice: Hutchins Gallery, C.W. Post College, Long Island University, Greenvale, N.Y.

                      Dore Ashton Selects: Marymount College Gallery, New York, N.Y.

                      Books by Printmakers: The Print Club, Philadelphia, PA.

 

WORKS ON PAPER COLLECTIONS

Banker's Trust Corporation, New York, NY - Bristol - Myers Squibb Co. Princeton, NJ- Brooklyn College,

CUNY Art Collection, Brooklyn, NY- B.T. Southwest Corp., Dallas, Texas -Chubb  & Son Insurance Inc., St. Louis, MO

Dean Witter Reynolds Co., NY- Department of Taxation, Trenton, NJ - Design Animation Ltd., Johannesburg, Africa

 FMC Corporation, Philadelphia, PA -Freedom Drug Corp., NH - I.B.M. Corporation, New York, NY

Insurance Company of North America -Johnson & Johnson Corp., New Brunswick, NJ

Kendall Insurance, Rochester, NH – Putman Investors, Quincy, MA - Saunder Merrimack, NH

The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.

 

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

The Book CrafterÕs Bible – by Heather Weston Quarto Publishing, London UK - 2008

500 Handmade Books – Lark Books, Ashville NC 2008

Miniature Books: 4000 Years of Tiny Treasures - Bromer/Edison, Abrams, NY 2007

Construction of Death, Mourning and Memory Conference Proceedings -

2006, WAPACC Organization

                      Princeton Packet - Time Off - "A Room of One's Own" by Ilene Dube July 22, 2005

                      Pisano, Maria G. "Dos-a-Dos" Tabella Ansatae Vol.3, No. 3, 2004, 4-5

Pisano, Maria G. "The Book Works of Memory Press" Tabellae Ansatae Vol. 3, No. 2,2004, 24-27

Pisano, Maria G. "The Trials and Tribulations of Creating an Edition" Dog Eared Magazine,

Issue 11 ( 2003) pp. 9-11

Pisano, Maria G. "Pyramid Miniature Book With Wrap Around Case," Tabellae Ansatae

                      (Winter 2003) 22-23.

                      Pisano, Maria G. "Snake," Dog Eared Magazine- Issue VII (2002), 31.

                      Dog Eared Magazine - issue VI and VIII - 2002 and 2003

                      Digital: Printmaking Now - Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY 2001

                      Making Memory Books and Journals by Hand - Thunder Bay Press, CA. 2001

                      Making Journals by Hand - Jason Thomson, Rockport Publ. Ma. 2000

                      Making Memory Books By Hand - Kristina Feliciano, Rockport Publ., Ma. 1999

                      Rutgers Focus  - New Brunswick, N.J., Oct. 13, 1995

                      Making Art Safely  by Merle Spandorfer, D. Curtiss,J. Snyder M.D.1993.

                      The Arts of The Book : The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA., 1988

                      The First Decade: Center for Book Arts, New York, N.Y., 1984

                      The New York Times, Phillis Graff, Sunday, Jan. 23, 1983