Jean Marcellino
ARTIST’S STATEMENT:
Surely it’s an act of wizardry that occurs when a solid, three-dimensional form appears convincingly on a two-dimensional plane. This is my pursuit. In my work I explore the contact between the lights and the darks, often by drawing works of sculpture, with the constant reminder that “the magic is in the mid-tones.” Similarly, in painting, my pursuit remains the same, with the additional exploration of the contact between the warms and the cools. It’s a never-ending challenge, but always gratifying when the illusion seems to work.
NOTABLE DATES:
2024
Participation in the Salmagundi Club’s Annual Black and White juried exhibition of work by members. “Mater Dolorosa,” in charcoal.
2023
Participation in a juried group show of Small Works by members the Salmagundi Club. “The Babes in the Wood,” in graphite.
Participation in the Salmagundi Club’s Auction. “Marri Leaning,” in pastel.
Participation in a non-juried group show at the Salmagundi Club. “Elusive Skyline,” in oil on mounted linen.
Participation in a group show at the Lavan541 Gallery in Chelsea, an auction to raise funds for LREI. “Street Fair,” watercolor.
Participation in a group show at the Century Association, annual members’ exhibition, “Pamela” in oil on linen.
Participation in a juried group show, the annual Black and White exhibition, at the Salmagundi Club. Two large drawings in charcoal pencil, “Amor Caritas” and “Mercury Atop Grand Central.”
Participation in a juried group show, Time of Day, at the Salmagundi Club. “Almost Times Square,” oil on mounted linen.
2022
Participation in a juried group show, the Annual Thumb Box exhibition at the Salmagundi Club. “Diner, ” oil on mounted linen.
Participation in a group show at the Century Association, an exhibition of work inspired by the sculptor Paul Manship, former president of the club. Two drawings, “Wolf” in graphite and “Dancer with Gazelles” in charcoal pencil.
Participation in a juried group show, “Pastels,” at the Salmagundi Club. “Alley with Lost Edges.”
Participation in a group show at the Century Association, an exhibition of work inspired by items in the club’s collection, “Ave Caesar,” in charcoal pencil.
Participation in a group show at the Century Association, an exhibition called Heat and Light, “Mari in the Sun” in pastel.
Participation in a juried group show, “Printmaking,” at the Salmagundi Club. “Sleeping Isabella,” a mezzotint.
Participation in a juried group show, “Drawings from Life,” at the Salmagundi Club. “Amanda Emergent” in charcoal.
Participation in a juried group show, “Drawings and Prints,” at the Salmagundi Club, two drawings, “Kuan” in graphite, and “Marilyn” in charcoal pencil.
Participation in a juried group show at the Salmagundi Club under the auspices of the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, a large drawing in charcoal pencil, “Diana the Huntress.”
Participation in a juried group show at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion in Norwalk, CT. Two oil paintings on mounted linen, “Elusive Skyline,” and “First Warm Day,” and a pastel, “Pedro Emergent.”
Participation in a juried group show at the Salmagundi Club, their annual “Black and White” exhibition. Two large charcoal drawings, “The Thinker at Columbia,” and “Alice and Dinah.”
2021-
Participation in an exhibition at the New York Historical Society, “Portrait of Sandra Day O’Connor,” on loan from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.
Participation in a group show at the Century Association, two large charcoal drawings, “The Mad Hatter and Alice,” and “Alice and Dinah.”
Participation in a juried group exhibition at the Van Vleck House and Gardens in Montclair, under the auspices of the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, “Evelyn” in oil on mounted linen.
Participation in a juried group exhibition at the Salmagundi Club, “Struggle,” in charcoal pencil.
Participation in the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club’s juried exhibition at the Salmagundi Club, “Andromeda and the Sea Monster,” in charcoal pencil.
Participation in a group show at the Lavan541 Gallery in Chelsea, an auction to raise funds for LREI. “School’s Out,” oil on mounted linen.
Participation in a group show, “Art in Isolation,” at the Century Association, displaying works completed by professional members during the pandemic. “Shopping in the Time of Covid,” oil on mounted linen, and a sketch book of 30 drawings in graphite.
Participation in a juried group show, “Figuratively Speaking,” at the Salmagundi Club, “Gypsy Betty,” oil on gesso board.
2020-
Winner of a Merit Award from the Salmagundi Club for “The Mad Hatter and Alice,” part of the club’s juried annual open exhibition. Charcoal pencil.
2019-
Winner of the Cecilia Cardman Memorial award under the auspices of the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Association at the National Arts Club. “Mercury Atop Grand Central,” charcoal pencil.
Participation in a group show at the Century Association displaying work by members of the organization’s Sketch Club. Three entrees, “Mariana” in pastel, “Alex Lost in Thought” in pastel, and “Delta” in graphite.
Participation in a group show at the Century Association celebrating “Women Artists of the Century,” the club’s thirtieth anniversary of admitting women. “The Thinker at Columbia,” charcoal pencil
Participation in group show at Kips Bay “First Warm Day,” oil on mounted linen
Lobby of the 13th Street Repertory Theatre, eight large charcoal drawings from “The Ugolino Series,” beginning its third year on display
Participation in a group show at the Century Association, “Mercury Atop Grand Central” charcoal pencil
2018-
New York Public Library usage of “Lion in Winter,” charcoal drawing, for 2018 holiday cards.
Participation in group show “Who Are You?” at the Atlantic Gallery, “Self At Work,” oil on mounted linen
Participation in group show “Written in Water” at the Century Association, “Isola Nicolo in Autumn,” oil on linen
Participation in group show at Kips Bay “Fruit Stand,” oil on mounted linen
Participation in group show and auction at Pace Gallery, “Cortile: The American Academy in Rome,” graphite
Solo exhibition continues, “The Ugolino Series,” eight large charcoal drawings, beginning in June 2017 to be on view indefinitely in the 13th Street Repertory Theatre lobby
Participation in group show at the Century Association, “Amor Caritas,” charcoal
2017-
Solo exhibition “The Ugolino Series,” eight large charcoal drawings in the lobby of the 13th Street Repertory Theatre for indefinite display
Participation in group show “Garden of Earthly Delights” at the Century Association, “Sake Waiting to Go On,” oil on linen
Participation in group show at Kips Bay “The Studio,” oil on mounted linen
Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for April, “Henry Leaning on His Cane,” pastel
“Best in Show” at the Century Association by membership vote, “Dayna’s Pearls,” oil on linen
Participation in a group show at the Century Association, “Ugolino’s Agony,” charcoal pencil
First place Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for February, “Leaning Man,” charcoal
2016-
Participation in “Monochrome” group show at the Century Association, “Ugolino’s Hands,” charcoal pencil
First place Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for August, “Santiago’s Elbow,” pastel
First place Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for July, “Tim/Tina,” pastel
Participation in group Sketch Club show at the Century Association, three works in charcoal and graphite
Participation in group still life show at the Century Association, “Just Pots,” oil on linen
Participation in group show at Kips Bay “Julie,” oil on mounted linen
“Artist of the Month” on the online Innovation Gallery, displaying fifteen works
Participation in group show at the Century Association, “Dayna’s Pearls,” oil on linen
First place Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for January, “Amanda Emergent,” charcoal
Participation in group show at the A.I.R. Gallery in Dumbo, “One Night,” oil on mounted linen
2015-
Participation in juried group show at the National Arts Club, 119th Annual Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Exhibition, oil on linen, “Brianna”
First place Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for November, “Tim/Tina,” pastel
Participation in The City show at the Century Association, oil on gesso board “Elusive Skyline”
Participation in juried group show “The Art of Seeing” at the Atlantic Gallery, Chelsea, “Amanda Emergent,” charcoal
Participation in group show at Kips Bay “Jenne Stepping Out,” oil on mounted linen
Participation in self-portrait show at the Century Association, two oil paintings, “Self at Work,” and “Self Again”
First place Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for March, “Pedro Emergent,” pastel
Participation in group show at the Century Association, three oil paintings, “Saskia Hanging Out,” “Isabella,” and “Alfredo”
First place, Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for February, “Betty,” oil on linen
Participation in Spring Studio Anniversary Group Show, Soho
Studied mezzotint at the Manhattan Graphics Center
2014—
Participation in Spring Studio “Anatomy” exhibition, “Pedro Emergent,” pastel
Participation in juried group show “Undressed and Not” at the Noho 55 Gallery, Chelsea, “Self at Work,” oil on linen
Participation in juried group show “Off the Grid” at the Atlantic Gallery, Chelsea, “Marlo Lost in Stripes,” pastel
First place Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for July, “Betty,” oil on linen
Participation in group show at Spring Studio in memory of Yisroel Meyer, 5 drawings in pastel and graphite
Participation in group show at the Century Association, two pastels “Marlo Lost in Stripes” and “Pedro Emergent”
Participation in Spring Studio Anniversary Group Show, Soho
2013—
Participation in group show and benefit for the Painting Group, five paintings, oil on linen
Participation in group show at the Highline Loft gallery, “Betty,” oil on linen
Participation in “Drawings from the Sketch Club” group show at the Century Association, three drawings in pastel, charcoal and graphite
Participation in “Collages” group show at the Century Association, “Roman Disaster”
First place Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for September, “Emma,” pastel
First place Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for July, “Alla Prima Self,” oil on linen
First place Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for June, “Brianna,” oil on linen
Participation in group show at the Century Association, “Portrait of Assunta,” oil on linen
Participation in group show at Kips Bay “Anna,” oil on mounted linen
Participation in “The Old Club Jacket” exhibition of record album covers from the past at the Century Association, three jackets
Participation in Spring Studio Anniversary Group Show, Soho, “Portrait of Tram”
Resumed participation in the Painting Group
2012—
Participation in juried group show at the Staten Island Museum, “Joe,” oil on linen
Participation in group show at the Century Association, “Brianna,” oil on linen
Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome
Participation in “The Envelope Please” show at the Century Association
Participation in Spring Studio Anniversary Group Show, “Chuck,” pastel
2011—
Participation in group show and benefit for the Painting Group, Soho
Participation in Graphic Design Exhibition at the Century Association, five IBM corporate ads from the 1980s
Participation in group show at the Century Association, “Marie Elena,” oil on linen
“Treasures from the Smithsonian Institute 2011” desk calendar, inclusion of “Portrait of Sandra Day O’Connor,” one of only two images representing the National Portrait Gallery for the year
Participation in Spring Studio July Fourth Group Show, “Jaece as Betsy Ross,” graphite
Pastel “Claudia in Red” featured in the New York Observer
Participation in “My Nude Valentine” exhibition by Barebrush, at the Rogue Space Gallery, three oil paintings on linen
2010—
Subject of a ten-page feature article in American Artist’s “Drawing Magazine”
Pastel “Claudia in Red” featured in ArtNews
First place Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for September, “Flavors of Drapery,” oil on linen
Participation in Cooper Union’s “Urban Visionaries” exhibit and auction, “Back Story,” graphite
Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome, project: drawing Roman sculpture
Participation in Spring Studio Anniversary Group Show, Soho, “Brooding Joe,” graphite
Participation in group show at the Century Association, three paintings, “Evelyn,” “Robert” and “Nina,” oil on linen
Participation in the Painting Group exhibition and benefit, three silverpoint drawings
Participation in group show at Kips Bay “Seated Robert,” oil on linen
2009—
Installation of oil painting, “Portrait of Sandra Day O’Connor,” on view in the “Contemporary Americans Gallery” National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C., now in the museum’s permanent collection
Participation in two group shows in Paris: “Discover the USA: Contemporary Art and Culture from 1960 to Today” at le Jardin d’Acclimatation and at Dorothy’s Gallery
One month in Rome drawing statues, with an emphasis on the works of Bernini
Participation in the Spring Exhibit and Auction at the Salmagundi Club, two oil paintings, “Nina,” and “Butch on St. Patrick’s Day”
Participation in Spring Studio Anniversary Group Show, “Betty at Night,” sepia chalk
Participation in group show at the Century Association, painting “Encounter: Letitia and Estaban,” oil on linen
Participation in juried group show at the Salmagundi Club, the Portrait Exhibit, “Isabella in Yellow,” oil on linen
Participation in juried group show at the Salmagundi Club, the Annual Members’ Exhibit, “Encounter: Letitia and Estaban,” oil on linen
Participation in the Artists’ Fellowship Exhibit at the National Arts Club, “Portrait of a Pot,” oil on linen
2008—
Acquisition of oil painting, “Portrait of Sandra Day O’Connor” by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Participation in the 125th Annual Members’ Exhibit at the Salmagundi Club, “Julia’s Week,” oil on linen
Solo exhibition at Margaret Palca in Brooklyn
Participation in group show at Millbrook Academy, displaying “Portrait of Sandra Day O’Connor”
Participation in group show at the Salmagundi Club, the Graphic Exhibit, “Bearded Hercules,” and “Athlete,” silverpoint
Participation in group show at Millbrook School, “Portrait of Sandra Day O’Connor,” oil on linen
Participation in group show at the Salmagundi Club, Members’ Annual Exhibit, “Flavors of Drapery,” oil on linen
Participation in group show at the Salmagundi Club, Members’ Annual Exhibit, “Alley as Venus,” graphite
Participation in group show at the Art Students League, “Nina,” oil on linen
Began to study painting with Costa Vavagiakis at the Art Students League
Participation in group show at the Century Association, “Isabella in Yellow,” oil on linen
Participation in group show at Dorothy’s Gallery, Paris, France
Participation in Annual Thumb Box Exhibit at the Salmagundi Club, ”Silvery Moon Goddess,” silverpoint, “Pony Tail,” oil on linen, and “End of the Day,” pastel
Admission to the Salmagundi Club
Participation in the Spring Studio Aviva Memorial, “Post Thanksgiving Aviva,” graphite on Mylar
2007—
Solo exhibition at Spring Studio, “Tonal Figures”
First place Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for November, “Alley as Venus,” graphite
Participation in Small Wonders group exhibition at the Atlantic Gallery, “Cherish,” oil on linen, and “End of the Day,” pastel
First place Barebrush Curator’s Choice award for December, “Era’s Arm,” graphite
Award of “Red Dot” (Best in Show) in group exhibit at the Art Students League, “Amanda Emergent,” charcoal
Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome, project: drawing Bernini statues
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. group exhibit, displaying “Portrait of Sandra Day O’Connor”
Participation in group show at the Century Association, “Placid Lillian,” charcoal
Participation in group show at Dorothy’s Gallery, Paris, France
Began studying drawing with Ephraim Rubenstein at the Art Students League
2006—
Sandra Day O’Connor poses for the Painting Group
Participation in group show at the Atlantic Gallery, New York
Participation in group show at the Century Association
