Denise Shaw Paintings

Denise Shaw's paintings have been exhibited internationally and throughout the United States including: The Museum of Arts and Design and The Park Avenue Armory in New York City, as well as residing in corporate and private collections.

Her work has been honored at the White House and auctioned at Sotheby's New York. Aside from her fine art production, she has created art installations for The Ronald MacDonald House, has participated in public art forums around New York City and has designed a collection of rugs made in Nepal.

Shaw’s short film "The Three Muses" was screened on The Independent Film Channel.

Denise Shaw was recently accepted into membership, having met the standards required by the membership jury of The National Association Of Women Artists (N.A.W.A.).  The Induction Ceremony was held at The Rubin Museum of Art in New York City.

The National Association of Women Artists, Inc. based in New York City is a source of culture and education through its active exhibition schedule throughout the U.S. as well as in the N.A.W.A. Gallery.
N.A.W.A. has a permanent collection at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, New Jersey, and offers educational opportunities to its members and the general public.  Most N.A.W.A. members are listed in WHO's WHO in American Art, and are represented in museums, galleries, corporate collections and traveling exhibitions throughout the U.S. and abroad.

A not-for-profit, non-political member supported organization of professional women in the Fine Arts, N.A.W.A. was founded in 1889.  Early annual exhibitions included the notable Rosa Bonheur, Mary Cassatt, Suzanne Valadon and Gertrude Vanderbuilt Whitney.  As the organization grew, Louise Nevelson, Judy Chicago, Janet Fish, Miriam Shapiro, Marisol, Audrey Flack, Faith Ringgold and many additional illustrious artists have been added to the membership roster.


Education

  • School of Visual Arts, New York City, Bachelor of Fine Arts
  • New York University, New York City, Postgraduate Certificate in Film and Video

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2005 Recent paintings. Park Avenue Armory, New York City. Sponsored by House & Garden Magazine.
  • 2002 "Symbols of Transformations" LaGuardia College/CUNY, New York City.
  • 2001 Paintings. Bikram Yoga New York City. Director: Jennifer Lobo
  • 2000 "A Night in Africa". Ronald MacDonald House, New York City. Installation of painted sculptural masks, animals, design motifs. Client: ING Asset Management.
  • 1998 Paintings and drawings. Yoga Connection Tribeca Gallery, New York City. Director: Marilyn Barnett.
Group Exhibitions
  • 2012 visualAIDS, Cheim & Read Gallery, NYC
  • 2011 The National Associations of Women Artists new members exhibition. 
    The N.A.W.A. Gallery, NYC.
  • 2011 "Dürer/Gaga" watercolor on paper, 6" X 4". CRG Gallery, New York City. visualAids Project.
  • 2010 "Taking the High Road", acrylic on canvas, 12" X 12".  Cheryl Pelavin Gallery, New York City.
  • 2010 Pearson Art Gallery, White Plains New York. Watercolors.
  • 2010 "Postcards From the Edge" ZieherSmith, New York City. visualAids Project.
  • 2009 Asian Inspiration. ArtRom Gallery, Rome, Italy. Three abstract, symbolic paintings.
  • 2009 “Art in A Box” Cheryl Pelavin Gallery, New York City. Acrylic painting.
  • 2009 "Postcards From the Edge" Metro Pictures, New York City. visualAids Project.
  • 2008 “Art in A Box” Two Watercolors. Cheryl Pelavin Gallery, New York City.
  • 2007 "Color and Light" Four limited edition prints. Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Center. New York City. Curator: Frank J. Boros
  • 2006. 7th International Juried Exhibition. First Frontier Collage Society
  • 2005 2nd International Collage Exhibition Vilnius. Organizer: Circle "Bokartas". Curator: Kestutis Vasiliunas. Gallery "Kaire Desine", Vilnius, Lithuania. Two collages.
  • 2004 "Postcards From the Edge" Brent Sikkena, New York City. visualAids Project.
  • 2003 "Postcards From the Edge" Galerie Lelong, New York City. visualAids Project.
  • 2003 "The Art of the Plate" Museum of Arts & Design, New York City. Corporate Sponsor: Dixie/Georgia-Pacific
  • 2003 White House Easter Egg Artist Exhibition. The White House, Washington, DC. Organized by The American Egg Board.
  • 2002 "Postcards From the Edge" Sperone Westwater Gallery, New York City. visualAids Project.
  • 2002 "My Copilot" part of "DOGNY" public art commission created by the American Kennel Club. Painted sculpture. Corporate sponsor: Insignia. Auctioned at Sotheby's.
  • 2001 "Postcards From the Edge" Sarah Meltzer Gallery, New York City.
  • 2000 "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" Sculpture featured on CNN. Part of a public art exhibition: CowParade New York City. Site: Columbus Circle. CowParade Holding Corporation. Corporate Sponsor: Jane Forbes Clark
  • 1997 Group "Book" Project. Swiss Institute, New York City
  • 1995 "Time Capsule". Group exhibition. Curator: Robin Kahn. Paula Cooper Gallery. New York City.
  • 1993 "A Grand Tour" Group exhibition. Guest Curator: Ingrid Schaffner. Funded in part, by Pro Helvetica, the Arts Council of Switzerland. Swiss Institute, New York City.
  • 1991 "Choice". Group exhibition. Sponsored by the Women's Caucus of the Arts, A.I.R Gallery, New York City.
  • 1991 "The Poems of Stanley Kunitz" Collaborative calligraphy, June Kelly Gallery, New York City.
  • 1989 "The Goddess: Art Exhibition" Juried group show. New York Open Center, New York City.
  • 1989 "American Herstory". Traveling juried group exhibition. Curator: Dr. Eleanor Tufts. Mary Vinson Memorial Library, Milledgeville, Georgia.
  • 1989 "American Herstory". Traveling juried group exhibition. Curator: Dr. Eleanor Tufts. Metropolitan Dade Community College, Miami Florida.
  • 1988 "American Herstory: Women and the Constitution". Curator: Dr. Eleanor Tufts. The Atlanta College of Art, Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta Georgia.
  • 1986 "The Lady in the Harbor". Group exhibition, celebrating the 100 year-old birthday of the Statue of Liberty. Curator: Renee Phillips. Sponsored by Manhattan Arts, New York City.
  • 1985 "Shelter 85" National Juried Exhibition. Curator: Harry Rand, National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC.
  • 1984 International Art Competition for the 1984 Olympics. Certificate of Excellence in Watercolor. Juror: Dr. William G. Otton, Director Laguna Beach Museum of Art. Brand Library Art Galleries, Los Angeles, California.







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Photo credit: Luciana Pampalone
www.lucianapampalonestudio.com

 

 

Collections
  • Bikram Yoga Studios, New York City
  • ESG/Insignia, New York City
  • Defense Department, Washington, DC
  • GHI Health Insurance, New York City
  • Jane Forbes Clark, Cooperstown, New York
  • Jack Lichtenstein & Associates, New York City
  • Phillip Morris
  • New Moves Dance Company, New York City
  • Cruise Norway, New York City
  • Pfizer Inc., New York City
  • Soho Health Arts, New York City
  • Telford Veterinary Hospital, Telford, PA
  • The White House, Washington DC

Publications

  • Studio Visit, Winter 2009, published by Open Press Studios
  • 7th International Juried Exhibition. 2006 First Frontier Collage Society Catalogue
  • CE5. Published by Artist's Books Triennials, UAB "Daigai" 2005
  • Herald Tribune, April 2005. Article: "Advocating for Artists"
  • Citysearch, January 2003
  • MEMO, October 2003, life-style magazine published in Japan, artist profile
  • American Artist, October 2003, featured article
  • Cruise Industry News, Winter 2002/03. Artist Profile
  • DOGNY America's Tribute to Search and Rescue Dogs. Hardcover, full color, 144pp. Published by TFH Publications 2003
  • Bark Magazine, Fall 2002, featured article on painted sculpture/DOGNY
  • CowParade New York, published by Workman Publishing 2001
  • Time Capsule, published by Creative Time 1996