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Francene Levinson - Artist/Sculptor
Boca Raton, Florida 33428
Email: francenelevinson@gmail.com
Website: http://www.francenelevinson.com
Born - Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.
Selected Exhibits
2013
ManhattanArts.com, "Healing Power of Art", Juried Competition, Featured Artist, 2013
http://www.manhattanarts.com/Gallery/Francene-Levinson.htm
Saatchionline.com "Phoenix" Paper Sculpture, sculpture collection, Juror: Rebecca Wilson, Director, Saatchi Gallery, London,UK
http://www.saatchionline.com/art-collection/Sculpture/Object-Lessons-New-Sculpture/153961/42854/view
2012
Paseo Originals Gallery, Two Person Show, Dec. 2012, Oklahoma City,OK( Represented artist)
Fuller Craft Museum. Brockton,MA., Members Show 2012
City Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI., "Art Prize 2012"
Rossetti Fine Art Gallery, Pompano Beach, FL, “2012 Summer Heat, No.3” Anniversary Art Show
B J Spoke Gallery, Huntington, N.Y., "Paper Works," Juror:Laura Phipps, Assistant Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art
Second Ave. Gallery, Florida Atlantic University,"Fresh Design: Fiber Art in the New Millennium."
Nathan Rosen Gallery and Museum, Boca Raton, FL, 2012 Juried Biennial Exhibition, Juror: Michael Bolge, Director of Boca Raton Museum of Art, Ret.
Rossetti Fine Art, "Flora and Fauna," Juror: Michael Mills, Art Critic, New Times Broward/Palm Beach,FL
Highland Beach Library Gallery, Highland Beach, FL, ""Artistic Adventures," Women in the Visual Arts.
Armory Art Center,"Artistic Visions," Women in the Visual Arts.
Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL, Juried Exhibit, Nexus: Science + Art, 1 yr
2011
Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL, 2011 60th All Florida Juried Competition,
Juror: Dr. Valerie Ann Leeds
Rossetti Gallery, Pompano Beach, FL., Juried Shows Oct and Dec.
Gallery 101, Ft. Lauderdale, FL,Juried show "Art-Lauderdale"
Gallery 110, E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL, "Evergreen, Spring Into Green Exhibition”
Artists Guild Gallery, Delray Beach, FL, May,Oct. 2011
Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL, Juried Exhibit, Nexus: Science + Art, 1 yr
2010
Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL, “2010 Biennial”, First Place, Juror: Carol Damian, curator/director Frost Museum FIU, Miami, FL
Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL, Juried Exhibit, Nexus: Science + Art, 1 yr
Artists Guild Gallery, Delray Beach, FL, 12 Juried Shows
Rosen Gallery, Boca Raton, FL, “2010 International Biennial”
The Light House Art Center, Tequesta, FL, “Contempo”, Juror :Nelson Hallanquist
American Orchid Society Museum, Women in the Visual Arts, Juried Exhibit, Delray Beach, FL
Jaffe Center for Book Arts, Women in the Visual Arts, Juried Exhibit, Boca Raton, FL
Palm Beach Gardens City Hall – Artists of Palm Beach, Juried Exhibit
The Von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL – “National Art Encounter 2010”, Juror: Denise Gerson, Curator/Director, Lowe Art Museum, Miami, FL
The Armory Art Center, “New Art”, Juror: Frederic Snitzer, Miami, FL-
Cornell Museum, Crest Theater Exhibit; Women in the Visual Arts, Delray, Florida
2009
Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL –Juried Exhibit, Nexus: Science + Art, 1yr.
The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, WITVA, Juried Exhibit, “Fantasy or Reality”
The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, “Visual Conceits”, Juror: Bernice Steinbaum
Boca Raton Museum of Art, Artists Guild Gallery, Delray Beach, FL ,7 Juried shows
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, ‘International Biennial 08”
Grant
Mastermind Art Grant– South Florida, Nov.2009
Honors, Awards
Featured Artist Award - ManhattanArts.com, Juried competition,2013
Best In Show + People’s Choice, Rossetti Fine Art Gallery, Pompano Beach, FL, “2012 Summer Heat, No.3” Anniversary Art Show
Best in Show Dec. 1, 2011- Delray Beach, FL- "Art on the Ave."
Art Craft Award - Nathan Rosen Gallery and Museum, Boca Raton, FL, March 2012
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, "Beholding Beauty" - Artrom Gallery, Rome,Italy,Juror:Elizabeth Genovisi
Award of Excellence -2012 Spring/Summer Show, The American Juried Art Salon.com: Jurists, Peter Baldaia, Director of Curatorial Affairs, Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL; Paula Tognarelli, Executive Director, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA.
Juror’s Recognition – Sculpture – Evergreen, Spring into Green, 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
Honorable Mention –Sculpture- WITVA Juried Exhibit – “Fantasy or Reality", The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL Oct 2009
Honorable Mention - Sculpture-WITVA Juried Exhibit- "Artistic Adventures", Highland Beach Library Gallery, Highland Beach FL. 2012
People’s Choice Award - Artist Guild of Boca Raton Museum of Art 2010
Third Place - Sculpture–Artist Guild of Boca Raton Museum of Art -Spring Show 2009
Bibliography
"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, July2011
Views and Reviews
Sculpsite.com News 
http://www.sculptsite.com/sculpture-headlines-Francene-Levinson-01-28-12.html
http://newsok.com/show-illustrates-creativity-reverence-for-paper/article/3736643/?page=2
http://fullercraft.tumblr.com/post/36956534499/in-the-artist-corner-with-francene-levinson
http://www.saatchionline.com/art-collection/Sculpture/Object-Lessons-New-Sculpture/153961/42854/view
Education
1966 - Brooklyn College, C.U.N.Y. – Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art - Cum Laude
1969 - Brooklyn College, C.U.N.Y. –Master of Arts, (Fine Art + Education)
1986-89 - Montoya Art Studio, West Palm Beach, Florida – stone sculpturing
1993 - Nova University, Davie, Florida – Ed. S (Educational Specialist SLD) Summa Cum Laude
Work Experience
1966 -1971 - Art Teacher – Public Schools N.Y.C., J.H.S.275, grades 6, 7, 8
1981 -1986 - Founder/Director - Educational Puppet Theater, Nassau Co., BOCES, NYS
1986 -1989 – Lecturer/Exhibitor–History/Women in the Arts, Coral Springs M.S., FL
1989 -1992 - Substitute Art Teacher –School Board of Broward County, FL
1993 -2003 - Art Teacher, Sch. Bd. Broward Co., FL, Margate Middle, Gr. 6, 7, 8
2009 - present – Paper Sculptor, Signature Juried Member of Boca Raton Museum of Art - Artist Guild Gallery
2009 - present - Lecturer – Chinese Paper Folding, “Zhe Zhi" Origins, Examples, Technique
Professional Associations
Boca Raton Museum of Art - member
Boca Raton Museum of Art – Artist’s Guild – Juried Signature Member
Fuller Craft Museum. Brockton,MA., Member
WITVA – Women in the Visual Arts – Past Vice President of Membership, Juried Member
ISC - International Sculpture Center
Artists of Palm Beach County
Palm Beach Cultural Council of the Arts - Directory
