DIANE SOPHRIN
 
Vasvári Pál u. 8 II/21,  1061 Budapest,  Hungary  ·  (36 1) 317-1982  ·  (36 20) 234-1665
24  St. Paul Street,  Montpelier,  Vermont 05602,  USA  ·  (802) 223-3395 
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CURRICULUM VITAE 

 
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2005                Bálint Zsidó Közösségi Ház.  "Strange Fires and Other Stories".  Budapest, Hungary. 
2004                Ráday Könyvesház Galéria.  "World Encyclopedia International Artists' Book Collaborative Project". 
                         performance/installation.   Budapest, Hungary. 
2003                Galéria Sztuki Współzesnej.  ″Summer Paintings″.  ″The World Encyclopedia International 
                         Artists′ Book Project″.  Przemyśl, Poland. 
2003                Mű-Terem Galéria. ″The World Encyclopedia International Artists′ Album′′.  Debrecen, Hungary.
2001                Helen Day Art Center.  "Figures at Work/Patterns at Play".  Stowe, Vermont. 
2000                Mű-Terem Galéria.  ″Abstractions and Portraits″.  Debrecen, Hungary. 
1999                Norwich University.  "Selections of A Decade:  Drawings".  Northfield, Vermont. 
1997                Galerie Arta Casa.  "The Opening of the Box".  Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 
1995                Adams Art Gallery.  "Recent Bodies of Work".  Dunkirk, New York.
1994-95          Arts Council for Wyoming County.  Perry, New York.  "Women of Perry: Portraits From Life".  
                         Travelling Exhibition and Readings:  American Association of University Women, Rochester, New York;
                         Finger Lakes Community College, Canandaigua, New York. 
1994                Lyndon State College.  "Small Lessons".  Lyndonville, Vermont. 
1990                State University of New York at Binghamton.  Rosefsky Visiting Artist.
                         "The Gaze:  Paintings, Drawings and Prints". Binghamton,  New York. 
1990                State University of New York at Buffalo.  "Reality and Myth".  Buffalo, New York. 
1987                University of Rochester.  "Recent Works".  Rochester, New York.  
1981                St. Michael's College.  McCarthy Fine Arts Center, Winooski, Vermont.
1981, 1980     Thomas Waterman Wood Gallery and Arts Center.   Montpelier, Vermont.  


PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
2007                 Hungarian Painters' Association.  Budapest, Hungary. 


GALLERY REPRESENTATION

2000 - 2004     Patak Galéria.  Budapest. 
1996 -1997      Galerie Arta Casa.  Amsterdam,  the Netherlands. 
1996                 Galerie Vieleers.  Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 
1983 -1997      Nancy Hoffman Gallery.  New York City. 
 

INVITATIONAL AND JURIED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2007                Művészetmalom.  "The Hungarian Painters' Association National Exhibition".  Szentendre, Hungary.
2005                Lessedra Gallery.   "4th World Art Print Annual".  Sofia, Bulgaria.
2004                Galéria Sztuki Współzesnej.  "Słonne 15".   Przemyśl, Poland.
2003                Muzeul De Arta Satu Mare.  "East-West Artists' Symposium Exhibition". 
2002                "International Fair of Visual Arts".  Bucharest, Romania.
2000                "Second Debreceni Contemporary Art Expo".  Debrecen, Hungary.
2000                "20 X 20 Small Pictures Festival".  Fony, Hungary. 
1999                Chandler Music Hall.  "Images of Women".  Randolph, Vermont. 
1997                Galerie Vieleers.  Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 
1996                Vigadó Galeria.  Budapest, Hungary. 
1995                Adams Art Gallery.  "R.E.C.Y.C.L.E.".  Dunkirk, New York. 
1994                Albright-Knox Art Gallery.  ′′45th Western New York′′.  Buffalo, New York. 
1994, 1993     Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho.  "American Realism: The Urban Scene".  Traveling Exhibition: 
                         Redding Museum of Art,  Albany Museum of Art, Canton Art Institute, Paine Art Center,
                         Naples Museum of Art, Sunrise Art Museum, Rockwell Museum.
1993                University of Tennessee. "1993 Visiting Artists' Exhibition".  Knoxville, Tennessee. 
1993                State University of New York at Buffalo.  "UB Printmakers".  Buffalo, New York. 
1992, 91, 88   Memorial Art Gallery.  "Rochester Finger Lakes Exhibition".  Rochester, New York. 
                         ′′Excellence in Painting′′ award.   
1991                Hudson River Museum.   "Hudson River Open '91 ".  Yonkers, New York.
1989                Albright-Knox Art Gallery.  "In Western New York 1989".  Buffalo, New York.  
1988.                ′′Chautauqua 31st Annual National Exhibition′′.  Chautauqua, New York.  Drawing award.
1988, 87, 86   National Academy of Design.  "Realism Today:  Drawings and Watercolors from the
                         Collection of Rita Rich".  New York City. 
                         Traveling Exhibition:  Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts;  Arkansas Art Center, 
                         Little Rock, Arkansas;  Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio.
1988, 87, 86   Rochester Institute of Technology.  Faculty Exhibition.  Rochester, New York. 
1987, 86, 85   San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.  ′′American Realism:  20th Century Drawings and Watercolors′′. 
                         Traveling Exhibiton: Decordova and Dana Museum, Huntington Art Gallery, Block Museum of Art,
                         Williams College Museum of Art, Madison Art Center.
1985                Boise Gallery of Art.  "Focus on Realism".  Boise, Idaho.
1984                Wells College.  "Five Realist Painters".  Aurora,  New York. 
1983                Brattleboro Museum. " Local Landscapes".  Brattleboro, Vermont. 
1983                Bromfield Gallery.  "Fifteen Vermont Artists".  Boston, Massachusetts. 
1983                Salmagundi Club.  ″American Artists League 55th National Exchibition″.  New York City.
1983                University of Massachusetts.  Amherst, Massachusetts.
1982                Berkshire Museum.  "Works on Paper".  Pittsfield, Massachusetts.


RESIDENCIES

2006                  Keceli Bozsó János Artists' Colony.  Kecel, Hungary. 
2005                  Séchényi Művésztelep Alkotóház.  paper-making workshop.  Gyermely, Hungary.
2005                 ″Hel-Bór″ International Artists′ Symposium.  Hel-Bór, Poland.
2001-2005       Cívis International Artists′ Colony.  Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary. 
2000-2005       Vámospércs International Artists' Colony. Vámospércs, Hungary. 
2004                 Galeri "U Jaksy″ Painting Artists′ Colony.  Miechów, Poland. 
2003                  Słonne International Art Meeting.  Słonne, Poland. 
2003                  East-West Painting Meeting 2003.  Gorlice, Poland. 
2003                  Miskolci Galéria Alkotóház.  Miskolc, Hungary. 
2000-003          Hortobágy International Arts Colony.  Hortobágy, Hungary. 
2002                  D. Fleiss/East-West Artists Symposium.  Carei, Romania. 
2000                  International Colony of Artists of Hajdú County. Hajdúböszörmény, Hungary.


PUBLIC COLLECTIONS                      

                         Keceli Bozsó János Artists' Colony and town of Kecel.  Kecel, Hungary.
                         Széchényi Artists' Colony, Gyermely, Hungary.
                        ″Hel-Bór″ International Artists′ Symposium.  Hel-Bór, Poland. 
                        Galéria Sztuki Współzesnej.  Przemyśl, Poland.
                        Galeria Sztuki Dwór Karwacjanów.  Gorlice, Poland.  
                        Galeri "U Jaksy″.  Miechów, Poland.                          
                        Miskolci Galéria.  Miskolc, HungaryMuzeul De Arta Satu-Mare.  Satu-Mare, Romania.
                        Cívis International Artists Colony and Cívis Hotels.  Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary.
                        Hortobágy Artists' Colony and Town of Hortobágy.  Hortobágy, Hungary.
                        International Artists Colony of Hajdú County and Town of Hajdúböszörmény, Hungary.
                        Jászdózsa International Artists' Colony and Town of Jászdózsa, Hungary.
                        Vámospércs International Artists' Colony and Town of Vámospércs, Hungary.
                        Town of Fony, Hungary.
                        University of Tennessee.  Knoxville, Tennessee.
                        Amarada Hess Corporation.  New York City.
                        Chemical Bank.  New York City.
                         St. Michael's College.  Winooski, Vermont.


GRANTS
2002                Fulbright Alternate Fellow.  University of Debrecen, Hungary. 
1999, 1998     Vermont Arts Council Grant. "Body and Soul:  Painting the Human Figure". 
1995,               New York State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Project Grant;    "Women of Perry, Portraits
                         From Life".   Writing project.
1994                New York State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Project Grant;    "Women of Perry, Portraits
                         From Life".   Painting project.
1988-1990      State University of New York.  Buffalo, New York.  Presidential Research Fellowship.   
1988 -1990     State University of New York.  Buffalo, New York.  Diamond Research Grant.
1981-1982     Vermont State Council on the Arts.  Grant-in-Aid Fellowship. 


CURATING AND JURYING
2001 -            "World Encyclopedia International Artists' Book Collaborative Project".  Traveling Exhibition:  Ráday
                         Könyvház Galéria, Budapest, Hungary;  Galeria Sztuki Wspólzesnej, Przemysl, Poland;  Mű-Terem Galéria,
                         Debrecen, Hungary;  Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, Vermont.  Curator.
                         http://www.geneseo.edu/~sophrin/worldencyclopedia.html
2003                Thomas Waterman Wood Gallery and Art Center.  Juror.  ′′Contemporary Drawing 2003′′. 
                         Montpelier, Vermont.   
1995.               Genesee Center For the Arts.  Juror.  "The Letchworth Muse".    Batavia, New York.


EDITING

2006                Budapest Museum of Fine Arts. "Re:mbrandt 400, Modern Hungarian Artists Respond: 
                         Exhibition Catalog".                                                                        
                         Linguistic Editor, Diane Sophrin, Curator, Rényi András.  Budapest, Hungary.
LECTURING

2002                Beth Jacob Synagogue. "Central European Art and Synagogue Architecture".  Montpelier, Vermont.
2001                "Figures at Work/Patterns at Play".  Helen Day Art Center.  Stowe, Vermont. 
2001                Hortobágy International Arts Colony.  "Recent Works′′; "20th Century Jewish-American Artists". 
                          Hortobágy, Hungary.  
1999                Thomas Waterman Wood Gallery and Arts Center.  1999 Lecture Series.  "Women Figurative Artists:
                         Contemporary Voice and Vision".  Montpelier, Vermont. 
1999                Norwich University.  "Selections of a Decade: Drawings by Diane Sophrin/Historical Influences".
                         Northfield, Vermont. 
1998                College Art Association.  "Contemporary Women Figurative Artists".  Toronto. 
1997                Women's Caucus for Art.  Panel Chair.  "Tradition: Who Names It, Who Claims It?" Philadelphia. 
1994                Maine College of Art.  "Recent Work/ Historical Influences".  Portland. 
1994                American Association of University Women.  "Women of Perry: Portraits From Life".  Rochester, New York. 
1994                State University of New York at Fredonia.  "Recent Works and Historical Contexts". 
1993                University of New Hampshire at Durham.  "A Body of Work/Historical Contexts:  Recent Paintings
                         and Drawings". 
1993                University of Tennessee.  "A Body of Work and Historical Contexts:  Recent Paintings and Drawings ".
                         Knoxville, Tennessee.
1991                State University of New York at Geneseo.  "Gender and Image:  Recent Paintings & Drawings ".
                        Geneseo, New York. 
1990                State University of New York at Binghamton.  Rosefsky Visiting Artist.  "The Gaze:  Paintings, Drawings
                         and Prints by Diane Sophrin".   Binghamton, New York. 
1988                Bowdoin College.  "Recent Work".  Brunswick, Maine.


TEACHING

2003, 2002    Union Institute.  Artist-Teacher, critiquing artist (MFA).  Montpelier, Vermont. 
2000, 1999    Norwich University.  Assistant Professor, adjunct:  life drawing.  Northfield, Vermont. 
1997- 2001    Vermont College.  Artist-Teacher, critiquing artist (MFA).  Montpelier, Vermont.
1993               University of Tennessee.  Visiting Artist: intermediate drawing, figure drawing, advanced figure drawing,
                        graduate level advising.  Knoxville, Tennessee. 
1992               State University of New York at Alfred.  School of Art and Design.  Assistant Professor, adjunct:
                        intermediate drawing.  Alfred, New York. 
1988-1990     State University of New York at Buffalo.  University Presidential Fellow:  intermediate, figure drawing. 
                        Buffalo, New York. 
1985-1988     Rochester Institute of Technology.  College of Fine and Applied Arts.   Lecturer, adjunct:  2-dimensional
                        design, foundation drawing.  Rochester, New York.  
1987               University of Rochester.  Artist-in-Residence:  painting.  Rochester, New York.


EDUCATION

1990                State University of New York at Buffalo.  Presidential Fellow.  Master of Fine Arts in painting. 
                         Buffalo, New York. 
1978                Boston Museum School.  Traditional painting techniques.  Boston, Massachusetts. 
1974, 1973    Jan Van Eyck Akademie.  Painting.  Maastricht, the Netherlands. 
1972                State University of New York at Binghamton.  Bachelor of Arts in studio art/humanities. 
                         Binghamton, New York. 


BIBLIOGRAPHY

The Ancient Art of Emulation.  Elaine K. Gazda, Editor.  University of Michigan Press.  2002
In Western New York.  Albright-Knox Art Gallery.  1989
Realism Today:  Drawings and Watercolors from the Collection of Rita Rich.  National Academy of Design.  1987
American Realism:  20th Century Drawings and Watercolors.  San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.  1986.




 


  
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