Francene Levinson
Contemporary Paper Sculptures
Contemporary Paper Sculptures by Artist Francene Levinson transform modular 3d Origami into
beautiful museum quality fine art.
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Francene Levinson - Artist/Sculptor
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Email: francenelevinson@gmail.com
Website
:https://francenelevinson.com/
https://francenelevinson.myportfolio.com/
Born 1944
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.
Exhibits
2023
International Solo Art Exhibition,Venue:Facebook/Indian Art Group,"Existential Moments"
CVG Gallery, Bremerton, WA
Blue Line Arts Gallery, Rosedale, CA, “Crocker-Kingsley Biennial 2023”
2022
South Hampton Art Center, NY. “Techspressionism, Digital and Beyond”
O'hanlon Art Center, Mill Valley, CA, “Strictly Abstract”
2021
Cultural Arts Center of Cape Cod, South Yarmouth, MA
www.Elementum.art - Curated Digital Art Gallery, Germany, EU
California Museum of Art, Thousand Oaks, California, “Defining Beauty”
Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2020
California Museum of Art, Thousand Oaks, California, “Defining Beauty”
Portland Art Museum, RSG Gallery, Fall Show, Portland, Oregon
2019 Portland Art Museum, RSG Gallery, Portland, Oregon, Representation
Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2018
Gallery 114, Portland, Oregon June 7,
Rental Sales Gallery, Portland Museum of Art, June 15,
2017
Gallery 114, Portland, Oregon Dec. 5,
Gallery 114, Portland, Oregon June 1 - June 30
Geezer Gallery, Portland, Oregon March - April
2016
Hillsboro Library Gallery, Hillsboro Oregon
Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland Oregon
2013
SCOPE Art Fair, Miami Beach, FL SEE.Me group digital exhibit. Dec. 3-8, 2013
Delray Beach Center for the Arts and Women in the Visual Arts, Artistic Memories 2,Crest Theater Gallery,Nov. 2013
SEE.ME | Exhibition Space, 26-19 Jackson Ave.,Long Island City, NY 11101 Thursday, July 25th 7 pm through 11 pm. through September 10th.
Jaffe Center for Book Arts, F.A.U., Boca Raton,FL. 2013
ManhattanArts.com, "Healing Power of Art", Juried Competition, Featured Artist, 2013
http://www.manhattanarts.com/Gallery/Francene-Levinson.htm
Saatchionline.com "Phoenix" Paper Sculpture, sculpture collection, Juror: Rebecca Wilson, Director, Saatchi Gallery, London,UK
http://www.saatchionline.com/art-collection/Sculpture/Object-Lessons-New-Sculpture/153961/42854/view
2012
Paseo Originals Gallery, Two Person Show, Dec. 2012, Oklahoma City,OK( Represented artist)
Fuller Craft Museum. Brockton,MA., Members Show 2012
City Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI., "Art Prize 2012"
Rossetti Fine Art Gallery, Pompano Beach, FL, 2012 Summer Heat, No.3 Anniversary Art Show
B J Spoke Gallery, Huntington, N.Y., "Paper Works," Juror:Laura Phipps, Assistant Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art
Second Ave. Gallery, Florida Atlantic University,"Fresh Design: Fiber Art in the New Millennium."
Nathan Rosen Gallery and Museum, Boca Raton, FL, 2012 Juried Biennial Exhibition, Juror: Michael Bolge, Director of Boca Raton Museum of Art, Ret.
Rossetti Fine Art, "Flora and Fauna," Juror: Michael Mills, Art Critic, New Times Broward/Palm Beach,FL
Highland Beach Library Gallery, Highland Beach, FL, ""Artistic Adventures," Women in the Visual Arts.
Armory Art Center,"Artistic Visions," Women in the Visual Arts.
Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL, Juried Exhibit, Nexus: Science + Art, 1 yr
2011
Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL, 2011 60th All Florida Juried Competition,
Juror: Dr. Valerie Ann Leeds
Rossetti Gallery, Pompano Beach, FL., Juried Shows Oct and Dec.
Gallery 101, Ft. Lauderdale, FL,Juried show "Art-Lauderdale"
Gallery 110, E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL, "Evergreen, Spring Into Green Exhibition
Artists Guild Gallery, Delray Beach, FL, May,Oct. 2011
Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL, Juried Exhibit, Nexus: Science + Art, 1 yr
2010
Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL, 2010 Biennial, First Place, Juror: Carol Damian, curator/director Frost Museum F.I.U., Miami, FL
Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL, Juried Exhibit, Nexus: Science + Art, 1 yr
Artists Guild Gallery, Delray Beach, FL, 12 Juried Shows
Rosen Gallery, Boca Raton, FL, ?2010 International Biennial?
The Light House Art Center, Tequesta, FL, Contempo, Juror :Nelson Hallanquist
American Orchid Society Museum, Women in the Visual Arts, Juried Exhibit, Delray Beach, FL
Jaffe Center for Book Arts, Women in the Visual Arts, Juried Exhibit, Boca Raton, FL
Palm Beach Gardens City Hall ? Artists of Palm Beach, Juried Exhibit
The Von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL National Art Encounter 2010, Juror: Denise Gerson, Curator/Director, Lowe Art Museum, Miami, FL
The Armory Art Center, New Art, Juror: Frederic Snitzer, Miami, FL-
Cornell Museum, Crest Theater Exhibit; Women in the Visual Arts, Delray, Florida
2009
Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL Juried Exhibit, Nexus: Science + Art, 1yr.
The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, WITVA, Juried Exhibit, Fantasy or Reality
The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, Visual Conceits, Juror: Bernice Steinbaum
Boca Raton Museum of Art, Artists Guild Gallery, Delray Beach, FL ,7 Juried shows
Busacca Gallery San Francisco, CA, Juried Web Gallery Exhibitor
Art Slant.com Web Gallery Exhibitor/Showcase Winner
AJAS.com Juried Web Gallery/Showcase Winner
AbsoluteArts.com Web Gallery Exhibitor
Artistaday.com Paper Artists Exhibitor
Palm Beach County, FL Cultural Council Directory of Artists
Artavox Artists of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, Florida
2008
Rosen Gallery, Boca Raton, FL, International Biennial 08
Grant
Mastermind Art Grant South Florida, Nov.2009
Honors, Awards
Art Dex International - 2nd Place 2021
Art Dex International – 4th place 2019
Award of Excellence - ManhattanArts.com, 2016
Judges Recognition, Delray Center for the Arts, 3 D Sculpture, Juried Competition. Nov 2013
Featured Artist Award - ManhattanArts.com, Juried competition, May 2013
Best In Show + People's Choice, Rossetti Fine Art Gallery, Pompano Beach, FL, 2012 Summer Heat, No.3 Anniversary Art Show
Best in Show Dec. 1, 2011- Delray Beach, FL- "Art on the Ave."
Art Craft Award - Nathan Rosen Gallery and Museum, Boca Raton, FL, March 2012
First Place Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL?2010 Biennial?
First Place Sculpture - Boca Raton Museum of Art Artist Guild Gallery, Delray, FL April 2010
First Place Sculpture - WITVA, American Orchid Society Exhibit, Delray, FL Jan. 2010
First Place Sculpture - Boca Raton Museum of Art Artist Guild Gallery, Delray, FL Nov.2009
First Place -International Competition, "Beholding Beauty" - Artrom Gallery, Rome,Italy,Juror:Elizabeth Genovisi
Award of Excellence -2012 Spring/Summer Show, The American Juried Art Salon.com: Jurists, Peter Baldaia, Director of Curatorial Affairs, Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL; Paula Tognarelli, Executive Director, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA.
Second Place, Jaffe Center for Book Arts, FAU, WITVA ( Women in the Visual Arts)
Juror's Recognition Sculpture, Evergreen, Spring into Green, 110 Gallery, Delray, FL March
2011
Juror's Recognition Sculpture, Artist Guild Gallery, May
Merit Award - Rossetti Gallery, Pompano Beach, FL "Equinox" Oct.
Showcase Award Sculpture ArtSlant.com June 2009, July 2009, Nov.2009, February 2011
Showcase Award Sculpture AJAS.com Spring 2009
Honorable Mention Sculpture- WITVA Juried Exhibit Fantasy or Reality", The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL Oct 2009
Honorable Mention - Sculpture-WITVA Juried Exhibit- "Artistic Adventures", Highland Beach Library Gallery, Highland Beach FL. 2012
People's Choice Award - Artist Guild of Boca Raton Museum of Art 2010
Third Place - Sculpture Artist Guild of Boca Raton Museum of Art -Spring Show 2009
Bibliography
* Southampton Art Center, “Techspressionism, Digital and Beyond”, Catalog, April 21, 2022
* Verum Ultimum Gallery, Abstract Catalyst Exhibition, Catalog, Sept. 14, 2019
* Woven Tale Press. Vol. VII #2, 2019
* Salaan Magazine, vol.2, 2019
* Verum Ultimum Gallery, Abstract Catalyst Exhibition, Catalog, Sept. 24, 2016
* "500 Paper Objects" by Lark Crafts, Sterling Publishers 2013
* AllthingsPaper.netBlog by Ann Martin article: Francene Levinson Contemporary paper Sculptures 2013
http://www.allthingspaper.net/2013/07/francene-levinson-contemporary-paper.html
* "500 Paper Objects" by Lark Crafts,Sterling Publishers, "Caracol","Reveal", and "Urchin" 2013
Three Paper Sculptures published in "500 Paper Objects"
Posted on May 16, 2013 at 7:55 PM comments (0)
I am so honored to have three paper sculptures,"Caracol","Reveal", and "Urchin" included in 500 Paper Objects. a fine book by Lark Crafts, Sterling Publishers.
* "Art and Beyond", pg 37, "Ocean Garden" Paper Sculpture by Francene Levinson
To view virtual magazine please use this link and click on the cover of the
magazine:
http://www.artandbeyondpublications.com/online_mag/2013/05/mayjune-2013/
* "Art Takes Miami",Juried Competition, Catalog Published for presentation at Scopes, Miami, 2011
* "Visual Masters Magazine", London, England Feb. 2011
* "Best of World Wide Sculptors", Spring, Kennedy Publishing - 5251-18 JOHN TYLER HIGHWAY #311, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185
* Hongkiat.com: Masters of Paper Art and Paper Sculptures, Part II 2011
* "Visual Overture Magazine", Artist of the Week, July 4, 2011
* American Juried Art Society(AJAS) Quarterly, July2011
Views and Reviews
Renee Phillips, Author, Arts Advocate, Art Marketing Advisor & Artists Promoter. Director of Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY. Curator, Healing Power of Art exhibition, New York, NY · ManhattanArts.com wrote: "Francene Levinson, "Phoenix", exquisite modular paper sculpture"
Renee Phillips tweeted:"@franlevinson takes Chinese modular paper folding technique Zhe Zhi to innovative current art form
http://www.manhattanarts.com/Gallery/Francene-Levinson.htm "
Renee Phillips, Author, Arts Advocate, Art Marketing Adviser & Artists Promoter. Director of Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY. Curator, Healing Power of Art exhibition, New York, NY · ManhattanArts.com wrote: "Francene Levinson, "Phoenix", exquisite modular paper sculpture"
Sculpsite.com News
Paper Sculptures by Artist Francene Levinson transform modular 3d Origami into beautiful museum quality fine art - that is the tag-line of her website. That pretty much says it all, except for the fact that this work is world class, I can say it and mean it! The design, it's fluidity and detail - click here and get lost for a while
http://www.sculptsite.com/sculpture-headlines-Francene-Levinson-01-28-12.html
http://www.saatchionline.com/art-collection/Sculpture/Object-Lessons-New-Sculpture/153961/42854/view
Education
1966 - Brooklyn College, C.U.N.Y. Bachelor of Arts
1969 - Brooklyn College, C.U.N.Y. Master of Arts, (Fine Art + Education)
1986-89 - Montoya Art Studio, West Palm Beach, Florida, stone sculpturing
1993 - Nova University, Davie, Florida ? Ed. S (Educational Specialist, S.L.D.)
1996 - Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Computer Arts)
Work Experience
1966 -1971 - Art Teacher Public Schools N.Y.C., J.H.S.275, grades 6, 7, 8
1981 -1986 - Founder/Director - Educational Puppet Theater, Nassau Co., BOCES, N.Y. State
1986 -1989 - Lecturer/Exhibitor?History/Women in the Arts, Coral Springs M.S., FL
1989 -1992 - Substitute Art Teacher ?School Board of Broward County, FL
1993 -2003 - Art Teacher, Sch. Bd. Broward Co., FL, Margate Middle, Gr. 6, 7, 8
2009 - present Paper Sculptor, Signature Juried Member of Boca Raton Museum of Art - Artist Guild Gallery
2009 - present - Lecturer Chinese Paper Folding, "Zhe Zhi" Origins, Examples, Technique
Professional Associations
International Techspressionist Salon 2021 to present day
Portland Museum of Art - member 2017
Boca Raton Museum of Art - member
Boca Raton Museum of Art ? Artist?s Guild ? Juried Signature Member
Fuller Craft Museum. Brockton,MA., Member
WITVA ? Women in the Visual Arts ? Past Vice President of Membership, Juried Member
I.S.C. - International Sculpture Center
Artists of Palm Beach County
Palm Beach Cultural Council of the Arts - Directory
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