ELLEN PRIEST
EDUCATION
Master of Divinity, Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut, l977. Christianity and the Visual Arts: Interdisciplinary Program in Collaboration with Yale University School of Art.
Bachelor of Arts, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, l972. Government Major.
AWARDS
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. February 2007.
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. October 2001.
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT
1. Painting and Drawing (l978 to present). Current work is based on jazz and related Latin American music. Since 1978 my work has been abstract, emphasizing color and movement. To realize my translucent, layered images I had to develop new methods for using oil paint on paper.
2. Studying Jazz (1990 to present): Jazz structure and rhythms, periodic lessons on keyboard. Research of jazz roots, including African history, art and music, and their effects on Western art and music.
3. Development of a studio art program for children (1992 to 1999). Developed Eyeball It!®, an at-home program for elementary school-age children. Consists of a series of discreet art projects based upon natural patterns for the growth of visual/spatial intelligence.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PAINTING: SOLO EXHIBITIONS
“Jazz Paintings on Paper: Improvisations on ‘The Venezuelan Suite’” The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania. January-April 2007.
“The Jazz Series: Paintings on Paper” The Dupont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival in conjunction with Carspecken Scott Gallery, Wilmington, Delaware. June 2006.
“Jazz: Paintings on Paper” The Alva Gallery, New London, Connecticut. September 2004.
“Jazz: The Brubeck Series” Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. December 2003-January 2004. In conjunction with performance by Dave Brubeck and Singing City Choir.
“The Jazz Series: Paintings on Paper.” Mellon Arts Center, Choate-Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut. December 2000 – January 2001.
“The Jazz Series: Paintings on Paper.” Gallery 10, Ltd., Washington, D.C. May 2000.
“Soul Devils.” Oils and works on paper. Berkeley Center, Yale Divinity School. 1982. Sponsored by Department of Religion and the Arts, Yale Divinity School.
“Works on Paper.” Mellon Arts Center, Choate-Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut. 1979.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
“The Jazz Series” The Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April-May 2006.
“Form and Color.” The Alva Gallery, New London, Connecticut. November 2001.
“Artist's Choice.” 3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. August 2001.
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Agnes Gund, New York, New York
Christine L. Delucchi, Delucchi Plus, Washington, D.C.
Cil and Gary Knutsen, Cleveland, Ohio
Alva Greenberg, Connecticut
Lyons and Sucher Advertising, Alexandria, Virginia
Astra Zeneca Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware
Pfizer Corporation, New London, Connecticut
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Legatt McCall Properties 4 Penn Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
BTG, Incorporated, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Lisetta Menardi Orlandi, Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy
Guido Maccari, Paris, France
COLLEGE TEACHING
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Professional Institute for Educators. 2002-Present.
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Adjunct Faculty. Fall 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Art in America. “Reggie Bradford,” December 1983. And “Robert Taplin,” May l983.
American Ceramics. “Arnold Zimmerman,” Fall 1983. And “Jane Gustin,” Summer 1984.
New Haven Advocate. Series of profiles of local artists and their work. 1980-82.
MINISTRY
Licensed Minister, United Presbyterian Church, U.S., Presbytery of the Northern Waters (Northern
Minnesota and Wisconsin). 1980-84
Master of Divinity, Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut, l977. Christianity and the Visual Arts: Interdisciplinary Program in Collaboration with Yale University School of Art.
Bachelor of Arts, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, l972. Government Major.
AWARDS
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. February 2007.
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. October 2001.
CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT
1. Painting and Drawing (l978 to present). Current work is based on jazz and related Latin American music. Since 1978 my work has been abstract, emphasizing color and movement. To realize my translucent, layered images I had to develop new methods for using oil paint on paper.
2. Studying Jazz (1990 to present): Jazz structure and rhythms, periodic lessons on keyboard. Research of jazz roots, including African history, art and music, and their effects on Western art and music.
3. Development of a studio art program for children (1992 to 1999). Developed Eyeball It!®, an at-home program for elementary school-age children. Consists of a series of discreet art projects based upon natural patterns for the growth of visual/spatial intelligence.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PAINTING: SOLO EXHIBITIONS
“Jazz Paintings on Paper: Improvisations on ‘The Venezuelan Suite’” The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania. January-April 2007.
“The Jazz Series: Paintings on Paper” The Dupont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival in conjunction with Carspecken Scott Gallery, Wilmington, Delaware. June 2006.
“Jazz: Paintings on Paper” The Alva Gallery, New London, Connecticut. September 2004.
“Jazz: The Brubeck Series” Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. December 2003-January 2004. In conjunction with performance by Dave Brubeck and Singing City Choir.
“The Jazz Series: Paintings on Paper.” Mellon Arts Center, Choate-Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut. December 2000 – January 2001.
“The Jazz Series: Paintings on Paper.” Gallery 10, Ltd., Washington, D.C. May 2000.
“Soul Devils.” Oils and works on paper. Berkeley Center, Yale Divinity School. 1982. Sponsored by Department of Religion and the Arts, Yale Divinity School.
“Works on Paper.” Mellon Arts Center, Choate-Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut. 1979.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
“The Jazz Series” The Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April-May 2006.
“Form and Color.” The Alva Gallery, New London, Connecticut. November 2001.
“Artist's Choice.” 3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. August 2001.
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Agnes Gund, New York, New York
Christine L. Delucchi, Delucchi Plus, Washington, D.C.
Cil and Gary Knutsen, Cleveland, Ohio
Alva Greenberg, Connecticut
Lyons and Sucher Advertising, Alexandria, Virginia
Astra Zeneca Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware
Pfizer Corporation, New London, Connecticut
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Legatt McCall Properties 4 Penn Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
BTG, Incorporated, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Lisetta Menardi Orlandi, Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy
Guido Maccari, Paris, France
COLLEGE TEACHING
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Professional Institute for Educators. 2002-Present.
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Adjunct Faculty. Fall 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Art in America. “Reggie Bradford,” December 1983. And “Robert Taplin,” May l983.
American Ceramics. “Arnold Zimmerman,” Fall 1983. And “Jane Gustin,” Summer 1984.
New Haven Advocate. Series of profiles of local artists and their work. 1980-82.
MINISTRY
Licensed Minister, United Presbyterian Church, U.S., Presbytery of the Northern Waters (Northern
Minnesota and Wisconsin). 1980-84
