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Sharon "Mama" Spell
Astoria, NY. 917-755-3673
mama @ mamaspell . com
Portfolios:
Logos
Illustrations
Paintings
Paper
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1995
1993
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EDUCATION
BFA, Painting and Drawing, cum laude. University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MIssissippi
British Studies Summer Program. King's College, London, England
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2009
2009
2006
2004
2004
2003
2000
1999
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Open Tab: Paintings & Drawings of NYC's Comedy Community. Fall Cafe, Brooklyn, NY
I Love Paintings: An Introduction to The Art of Mama Spell. Fall Cafe, Brooklyn, NY
New works at Casbah. Casbah, Pittsburgh, PA
Touch Me On The Inside. Red Room, Pittsburgh, PA
New works at Casbah. Casbah, Pittsburgh, PA
New works at Casbah. Casbah, Pittsburgh, PA
Inheritance: A Family Gathering of New Paintings. Zenith Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Paintings. Zenith Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
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2009
2009
1997-2009
2007
2007
2006
2003-2007
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
1997
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Holiday Sale @ Genesee Center for the Arts & Education, Rochester, NY
Jazz for Peace Benefit. New York Historical Museum, New York, NY
Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art (Benefit the Persad Center). Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
The Golden Girls Go Erotic. World of Wonder, Hollywood, CA
PLUCK! Images of Women and Flowers. Imagebox, Pittsburgh, PA
Urban Garden Party (Images). Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh, PA
Art All Night. Various Venues, Pittsburgh, PA
Digging Pitt Gallery (x2), Pittsburgh, PA
Regional Revisionism; Rust Belt Ruminations. Gallery in the Square, Pittsburgh, PA
Pantheon Guild Alumni Exhibition, Saints, Spirits, and Dreams. USM Museum of Art, Hattiesburg, MS
Day Dreams and Night Things. The Attic Gallery, Vicksburg, MS
Modern Formations Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Burg(h): Pittsburgh Art-Stars in Williamsburg. Boogaloo Bar, Brooklyn, NY
Pantheon Guild Alumni Exhibition. Hattiesburg Arts Council Gallery, Hattiesburg, MS
Duos: Collaborations with Sharon Mama Spell (Original Images). Blue Ruin Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Collaborations with Michael Pezzulo. Zenith Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
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2004
2004
2002
2002
2002
1997
1995
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COMMISSIONS AND COLLECTIONS
Portrait, Caleb, Ellen and Jordan (Nephew and Niece Piece). Oil on Canvas. Private Collection, Starkville, MS
Portrait, Ivy. Oil on Canvas. Private Collection, Pittsburgh, PA
Portrait, Mark. Oil on Canvas. Private Collection, Pittsburgh, PA
Portrait, Leslie. Oil on Canvas. Private Collection, Pittsburgh, PA
Portrait, Todd and Brian (Three Men). Oil on Canvas. Private Collection, New York, NY
Lost Painting. Oil on Canvas. Private Collection, Washington, D.C.
Mural, The Center for International Education Mural Project. Oil on Marine Board. University Union, USM, Hattiesburg, MS
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2005
2003
2003
2000
2000
2000
1997
1997
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Shearing, Graham, "Dead & Alive in Pittsburgh." Metropolitan Magazine, Nov./Dec.
Winn, Alice, "The Female Form." Pulp, May 22
Case, Evan, "Duos Listing Preview, May 10." Pulp, May 8
Theiner, Manny, "Inheritance Review." In Pittsburgh, October 19-26
Winn, Alice, "Free Association of Artists." Pittsburgh City Paper, October 18-25
Yogmas, Cindy, "Inheritance Listing Preview, October 9." In Pittsburgh, October 4-11
Shearing, Graham, "Differences Give Life to Artistic Collaboration." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 21
Wertz, Sharon, "Spell Paints Niche for Herself in Pittsburgh Art World." USM Alumni News, Spring
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2008
2007
2007
2006
2005
2005
2005
2004
2003
2002-2004
2002
2001-2004
1999-Present
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DIGITAL DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATIONS
Logos for Stark (Rock Band) and Perkistan (Production Company)
Logo, Mama Spell
Logo, HouseCheck Home Inspection
Portrait, The Kirby Family. Private Collection, Hattiesburg, MS
Portrait, Bronwyn and Moz. Private Collection, San Francisco, CA
Commemorative Poster, PAAR Survivors' Art Show. PIttsburgh, PA
Various Illustrations, Bill Peduto Political Campaign
Various Illustrations, Pulp, Volume 03, Issue 06 pp 9-10
Tour Poster, Homewood Cemetery. Pittsburgh, PA
Various Illustrations, The New Yinzer Online Magazine
Various Illustrations, Mamaspell Is Typing A Message, Limited Edition Zine.
Various Illustrations, LUPEC.org
Mamaspell.com (formerly Mamarama.net)
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2006-2008
2003-2008
2000-2001
1997
1996-1997
1995-1997
1995-1997
1995
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & AFFILIATIONS
Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators, Member. Pittsburgh, PA
Frick Art & Historical Center, Docent and Visitor Services Representative. PIttsburgh, PA
St. Edmund's Academy, 4th-6th Grade Animation Class, Summer Camp Teacher. Pittsburgh, PA
Burton Morris' Studio, Studio Assistant. Pittsburgh, PA
Three Rivers Arts Festival, Children's Area Coordinator & Interim Coordinator for Juried Visual Arts. PIttsburgh, PA
Carnegie Museum of Art, Museum Teacher. Pittsburgh, PA
The Andy Warhol Museum, Museum Teacher. Pittsburgh, PA
Robert Qualters' Homestead Mural Project, Studio Assistant. Homestead, PA
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