Biganess Livingstone

 
(707) 557-0321
  991 Tyler Street, Studio 216, Benicia, CA 94510
  100 Little River Court-2, Vallejo, CA 94591 (Residence and Mail)
 
biglives@pacbell.net
 
www.biganess.com
 
 
BORN: Cambridge, MA
 
 
EDUCATION
 
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 GROUP EXHIBITIONS
 
Gallery 28, “Survey” 128 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA – 2009
 
Off the Preserve! Gallery, Juror: Rene di Rosa, Napa, CA – 2003
 
Richmond Art Center, "Squares, Painters, Relics or Rebels", Curator: J.M.Harris, CA – 2002
 
Crocker-Kingsley Exhibit, Crocker Art Museum, Juror: Karen Tsujimoto, Sacramento, CA, 2000
 
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", Curator: Dennis Adrian, Chicago, IL – 1986
 
Ward-Nasse Gallery, "Salon", Prince Street, New York, NY – 1975
 
 
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, Curator: Suzy Locke, 444 Market St., San Francisco, CA – 1994
 
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
 
 
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