Biography
Mary Ellen Judge is a multidisciplinary artist who finds new ways of applying materials to her artwork by using collage materials, recyclable items, paint and stitchery to her artwork. She uses collage as a means to both physically and conceptually bring layered depth to her work. Her work is playful, subversive and often humorous. Her topics include beauty, fashion, sexuality, ageism, the feminine grotesque and the opposite sex.
Mary received her MFA from Lesley University, Cambridge Massachusetts. Recently, she was the sole winner of the 2019 Alumni Art Exhibit at Francis Marion University Gallery Place in Florence South Carolina. She was also featured artist in Kolag Magazine #26 2019.
In 2010, she had solo exhibition at Francis Marion University Hyman Fine Art Gallery, Florence SC, and has been part of many group exhibitions which include the Pee Dee Regional Art Competition, SC, Figure Out Exhibit, SC, Art fields, SC, Roberts Gallery, Lunder Arts Center, Cambridge Ma, Vagina Monologues, SC, and the Art Trail, SC.
Education
2017 - MFA Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
2002 - BS Art Education, Francis Marion University, Florence SC
Teaching Experience
2019 - Present - Adjunct, Francis Marion University, Florence SC
2002 - Present - Art Teacher, Darlington County School District, 525 Spring Street, Darlington
2011-2012 - Railroad Junction Art Gallery and Collective, Owner, Florence, SC
2003-2005 - Art Summer Visual Art Instructor, Black Creek Arts, Hartsville SC
Group Exhibitions
2020-2023 - Pee Dee Regional Art Exhibition, Florence, SC
2019 - University Place Gallery, Visual Art Alumni Juried Exhibition 2019, Jury Grand Prize Winner,
Francis Marion University,Florence SC
- Pee Dee Regional Art Exhibition, Florence, SC
2020-2023 - Pee Dee Regional Art Exhibition, Florence, SC
2018 - Tapp’s Art Gallery, Columbia SC, Figure Out Exhibition
2018 - ArtFields, Lake City SC
2003-2005 - Roberts Gallery, Lunder Arts Center, Cambridge, MA
- ArtFields, Lake City SC
2015 - ArtFields, Lake City SC
2014 - Artfields, Lake City SC
-Vagina Monologues, Francis Marion University
-ArtFields, Lake City SC
-Heart Strings Exhibit, The Art Trail Gallery, Florence SC
2013 - Holiday Art Exhibit, The Art Trail Gallery, Florence SC
- ArtFields, Lake City SC
- The Art Trail, Florence SC, Pieces of the Heart.
- The Art Trail, Florence SC, Visualiscious
2012 - Railroad Junction Art Gallery and Collective, Lock-In Exhibition, Spring, Florence SC
- Railroad Junction Art Gallery and Collective Lock-In Exhibition, Fall, Florence SC
- The Art Trail, Florence SC, Visualiscious
2011 - Railroad Junction Art Gallery and Collective Lock-In Exhibition, Summer, Florence SC
- Railroad Junction Art Gallery and Collective, Lock-In Exhibition, Fall, Florence SC.
- The Art Trail, Florence SC, Photofabulous
- The Art Trail, Florence SC, Visualiscious
2010 - Lake City SC Tobacco Festival Exhibit
- The Art Trail, Florence SC, Photo fabulous
- The Art Trail, Florence SC, Visualiscious
. - ARTSFEST 2010 Exhibition. Florence Regional Arts Alliance, Florence, SC
2009 - Pee Dee Regional Art Competition. Florence Museum. Florence, SC
- Treifer Design Loft & Studios, Florence, SC June
- Treifer Design Loft & Studios, Florence, SC July
2008 - Black Creek Arts Council Exhibition, Hartsville SC
2007 - Black Creek Arts Council Exhibition, Hartsville SC
2002 - Senior Art Show, Francis Marion University, Florence, SC
2000 - SC State Fair Art Show, Columbia SC
1992 - City of Myrtle Beach Art Exhibition, Myrtle Beach SC
Curatorial Experience
2017 - Vagina Monologues- Coordinator for Art Exhibit and Wearable Fashion Show, “Madd Women”, Francis Marion University, Florence SC
2012 - Vagina Monologues- Coordinator for Art Exhibit and Wearable Art Fashion Show, “Strength of a Woman” 2012, Francis Marion University, Florence SC
Published Work
Kolaj Magazine, #27
Memberships
Florence Regional Arts Alliance, Florence SC
SC Art Commission MaryEllenJudge
701 Center for Contemporary Art, Columbia SC
National Art Honor Society
National Art Education Association
Palmetto State Teachers Association
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