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BORN: Cambridge, MA

Emerita Professor of Art
University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, Menasha, WI – 1976 - 1993

Master of Fine Art, Painting
University of Wisconsin at Madison – 1980

Bachelor of Fine Art, Drawing and Painting
Massachusetts College of Art – 1950

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

M. C. O’Rourke Gallery, “Nomads”
150 East L Street, Benicia, CA – 2010

Rellik Tavern, ”Survey”
First Street, Benicia, CA – 2009

Allan / Thomas Gallery, "Bold and Biganess”
Neenah, WI – 2001

Claudia Chapline Gallery, "Introductions ’95”
Stinson Beach, CA – 1995

Corporate Lobby Gallery
444 Market St., San Francisco, CA – 1994, Curator: Suzy Locke

Priebe Gallery Exhibition, "Visiting Artist"
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI – 1990

Ann Conner Gallery, “Voyagers of the Fur Trade”
Appleton, WI – 1984/1982

Bergstrom Mahler Museum, “Void Series”
Neenah, WI – 1978

Arts and Science Museum, “Cutout Canvases”
Nashua, NH – 1977

Groton School, “Paintings”
Groton, MA – 1963

Carl Siembab Gallery, “Paintings”
Newbury Street, Boston, MA – 1961

De Cordova Museum, “Paintings from the Country”
Lincoln, MA – 1960

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Gallery 28, “Survey”
128 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA – 2009

Off the Preserve! Gallery
Napa, CA – 2003, Juror: Rene di Rosa

Richmond Art Center, "Squares, Painters, Relics or Rebels"
Richmond, CA – 2002, Curator: J.M.Harris

Crocker-Kingsley Exhibit, Crocker Art Museum
Sacramento, CA, 2000, Juror: Karen Tsujimoto

David Barnett Gallery, "Gallery Artists, 25th Anniversary"
Milwaukee, WI – 1992

Minneapolis Museum of Art, "Six Artists, WI/MN Interface"
Minneapolis, MN – 1986

Zolla / Lieberman Gallery, "Contemporary Talents / Emerging Visions”
Chicago, IL – 1986 - 1987

One Illinois Center, "Gallery Artists"
Chicago, IL – 1986, Curator: Dennis Adrian

Ward-Nasse Gallery, "Salon"
Prince Street, New York, NY – 1975

GRANTS AWARDED

George Sugarman Foundation
Novato, CA - 2003

Wisconsin Arts Board
Madison, WI – 1991 - 1989 - 1982

Radcliffe Institute for Independent Study, Radcliffe College
Cambridge, MA - 1965

MURAL COMMISSIONS

1991 Robert E. Young, Dean, University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, Menasha, WI

1996 Peter McLaughlin, Architect, Lenox Chapel, Lenox, MA

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Chase Manhattan Bank, One Chase Plaza, New York, NY

Congressman Thomas Petri, Washington Office, DC

Goldberg Moser O’Neill Advertising, San Francisco, CA

Massachusetts School of Art, Boston, MA

Merrimack County Court House, Concord, NH

Neville Museum, Green Bay, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2% for Art, School of Engineering, Madison, WI

Sheraton Hotel Corporation, Boston, MA

Schiff Hardin & Waite, Attorneys at Law, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL

South Shore Office Equipment Corporation, Brockton, MA

NEWS ARTICLES

San Francisco Examiner, CA, "Biganess Livingstone –Painter”
Paskin, Murray – October 1, 2009

Benicia Herald, CA, “Bold Style in City Hall"
Enfinger, Dana - March 15, 2004

Post Crescent, WI, “New Admirers”
Sperry, Cheryl - May 5, 2001

Sacramento Bee, CA “Fresh Talent”
Dalkey, Victoria - July 20, 1997

Milwaukee Journal, WI, “Show Biz Finds a Gallery”
Auer, James - May 9, 1993

The Lawrentian, Lawrence University, WI, “Theme from the Heart”
Otten, Tom - 1982

New Month Magazine, WI “Intergrating Art and Life”
Ducklow, Mary Ellen - 1982

Sunday Herald Traveler, Boston MA, “A Gem Like Chapel”
Lebrun, Carol - August 13, 1967

The Pilot, MA, “Cambridge Artist Exhibits at Botolph Gallery”
Hubbard, Celia - March 20, 1965

Fortune Magazine, NY, NY,”David Rockefeller at Chase Manhattan Bank”
Editor - 1960

BIBLIOGRAPHY

“Who’s Who in American Art, Artists Gallery”, llustrated Edition - 2010

“Who’s Who in American Education”, National Reference Institute - 1992

“Tradition Becomes Innovation”, Bartlet Hayes, Pilgrim Press - 1982

“Women Artists in America II”, J. Collins, University of Tennessee Press - 1975