Francene Levinson – Artist
Residence: Bainbridge Island, Washington
Email: francene.levinson@gmail.com
Website: https://francenelevinson.myportfolio.com/
Website: http://www.francenelevinsondigitalart.com
website: https://opensea.io/FranceneLevinson
Website: https://www.instagram.com/francenelevinson/
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Francene-Levinson-Digital-Paintings-1486517098273579/
Website: http://www.francenelevinson.com (Contemporary Paper Sculpture)
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/levinsonartgallery/Stone-Sculptures (Stone Sculpture)
Born 1944, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.
Education
1996 Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale - digitalart
1993 - Nova University, Davie, Florida – Ed. S (Educational Specialist (S L D)
1986-89 - Montoya Art Studio, West Palm Beach, Florida – stone sculpturing
1969 - Brooklyn College, C.U.N.Y. –Master of Arts, (Fine Art + Education)
1966 - Brooklyn College, C.U.N.Y. – Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art
Exhibits
2023 Bainbridge Arts and Crafts Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA, Oct 2023
Art Walk, Kitsap Regional Library, Bainbridge Island, WA, Sept 1, 2023
The Mighty Tieton Warehouse, Tieton, WA, Aug - Oct 2023
International Solo Art Exhibition,Venue: FACEBOOK/Indian Art Group,"Existential Moments"
CV Gallery, Bremerton WA, Jan-Feb 2023
Blue Line Arts Gallery, Rosedale, CA"Crocker-Kingsley Biennial 2022-2023"
2022 Southampton Art Center, N.Y. "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/Switzerland EU
California Museum of Art, Thousand Oaks, CA, "Defining Beauty"
Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2020 California Museum of Art, Thousand Oaks, California
Portland Art Museum, RSG Gallery
2019 Portland Art Museum, RSG Gallery, Representation
Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2018 Portland Art Museum, RSG Gallery , Portland, Oregon
Gallery 114, Portland, Oregon
2017 Gallery 114, Portland, Oregon
Geezer Gallery, Portland, Oregon
ManhattanArts.com, "Healing Power of Art”
2016
Hillsboro Library Gallery, Hillsboro, Oregon
2015 Shanghai Museum of Art
2013 SCOPE Art Fair, Miami Beach, FL
Delray Beach Center for the Arts Crest Theater Gallery
SEE.ME | Exhibition Space, 26-19 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101
Jaffe Center for Book Arts, F.A.U., Boca Raton, FL.
Saatchionline.com Juror: Rebecca Wilson, Director, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
2012
Paseo Originals Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
Fuller Craft Museum. Brockton, MA.,
City Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI.
Rossetti Fine Art Gallery, Pompano Beach, FL
B J Spokes Gallery, Huntington, N.Y.,
Second Ave. Gallery, Florida Atlantic University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Nathan Rosen Gallery and Museum, Boca Raton, FL, 2012 Biennial Exhibition
Rossetti Fine Art Gallery, Pompano Beach, FL
Highland Beach Library Gallery, Highland Beach, FL,
Armory Art Center
Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL
2011
Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL
Rossetti Gallery, Pompano Beach, FL
Gallery 101, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Gallery 110, E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL
Artists Guild Gallery, Boca Raton Museum of Art, Delray Beach, FL
Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL
2010
Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL
Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL
Artists Guild Gallery, Delray Beach, FL
Rosen Gallery, Boca Raton, FL
The Light House Art Center, Tequesta, FL
American Orchid Society Museum, Delray Beach, FL
Jaffe Center for Book Arts, Boca Raton, FL
Palm Beach Gardens City Hall – Artists of Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL
The Von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL
The Armory Art Center, Miami, FL
Cornell Museum, Delray Beach, Florida
2009
Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL
The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
Boca Raton Museum of Art, Artists Guild Gallery, Delray Beach, FL
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
Grant
Mastermind Art Grant– South Florida, Nov.2009
Honors, Awards
International Art Dex Award 2021, 2nd place
International Art Dex Award 2019, 4th place
Award of Excellence - Manhattan Arts International.com, 2016
Judges Recognition - Delray Center for the Arts, 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
Art Craft Award - Nathan Rosen Gallery and Museum, Boca Raton, FL, March 2012
Best in Show - Delray Beach, FL- "Art on the Ave." Dec. 1, 2011
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, Art Rom Gallery, Rome, Italy, “Beholding Beauty"
Award of Excellence - The American Juried Art Salon.com 2012 Spring/Summer Show
Second Place - Jaffe Center for Book Arts, FAU, WITVA (Women in the Visual Arts)
Juror’s Recognition – Sculpture – “Evergreen”, 110 Gallery, Delray, FL – March 2011
Juror’s Recognition – Sculpture – Artist Guild Gallery – May 2011
Merit Award - Rossetti Gallery, Pompano Beach, FL "Equinox" Oct. 2011
Showcase Award – Sculpture – ArtSlant.com – June 2009, July 2009, Nov.2009, February 2011
Showcase Award – Sculpture – AJAS.com – Spring 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
* "500 Paper Objects" by Lark Crafts, Sterling Publishers 2013
* AllthingsPaper.net Blog by Ann Martin article: Francene Levinson Contemporary Paper Sculptures
http://www.allthingspaper.net/2013/07/francene-levinson-contemporary-paper.html
* "Art and Beyond", pg. 37, Paper Sculpture by Francene Levinson
* "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, July 2011