Curriculum Vitae - Marian Shapiro

Art and Mosaic Education

•     Mosaic Art School, Ravenna, Italy - 2006

•     Advanced Mosaic Workshop with Sonia King, Auckland, NZ, 2005

•     Smalti Workshop with Martin Cheek – Sydney 2004

•     Mosaic techniques, City Lit, London 2002 and 2003

•     Dartington College of Arts, Devon -  1973-4

Shows and Galleries

Many group shows in Australia and the USA

•     Contemporary Mosaic Art Exhibition , Ciel Gallery, Charlotte, NC, USA, 2008

•     Finalist, Hunters Hill 54th Art and Craft Exhibition, Sydney, 2008

•     Opening Exhibition, New Works Arts Gallery, Canberra, October 2007

•     30th Alice Craft Acquisition, Alice Springs 2007

•     Artisans in the Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Oct/Nov 2006

•     Art for Goats, Sydney, 2006, 2007, 2008

•     Foyer exhibition, Glen Street Theatre, with Christina Macaulay, Sep 2006

•     Manly Ocean Care Day Art show, December 2005, 2006 , 2007

•     Togetherness:  Manly  Community Centre, December 2005

•     Pittwater Community Arts Association shows, 2004 - 2007

•     Two Rivers Art show, Gunnedah, NSW, 2005, 2007

•     Mosaic Association of Australia, 2005, 2006 , 2007

•     Artists  and Craftsmen of Pittwater.  Various venues, 2004 – 2007

She has also exhibited at

•     Framework Gallery, Cremorne

•     Greenstone Gallery, Emerald Beach NSW

•     Newport Art Works, Newport

•     New Works Art Gallery, Canberra

•     Raglan Gallery, Manly

Awards

•     Signalled work - Contemporary Mosaic Art, Ciel Gallery, Charlotte, 2008

•     Commended - Hunters Hill 54th Art and Craft Exhibition, 2007

•     First prize in mosaic section, Royal Easter Show 2006 and 2007

•     Standard of Excellence award, Royal Easter Show 2006 and 2007

•     Second Prize, Mosaic Association of Australia annual show, Sydney, 2006    

•     Commended, Mosaic Association of Australia show, March 2005

Commissions

Public and commercial works include:

•     Eurotower Foyer, Sydney

•     Water Feature, Sensory Garden, Westmead Children’s hospital, 2006

•     Path medallion for quiet garden, St Lucy’s School, Wahroonga, 2006

•     Logo for reception area, Infobreak advertising agency, Manly

Private commissions are in homes in Sydney, Melbourne, the UK and USA. 

Articles and photographs of  her work have appeared in various publications, including

•     Mosaic, Finding your own Voice, Brit Hammer, 2008

•     Mosaic International 2008

•     My Home Magazine, March 2008

•     Better Homes and Gardens August 07

•     Kitchen and Bathroom Style 2006

•     The Sydney Morning Herald 2005

•     Manly Daily various

•     She is also featured on the recently released CD, Mosaic Art 2007