JENNIFER MAESTRE

EDUCATION

1997 Massachusetts College of Art, B.F.A., Glass with Distinction, Departmental Honors
1981 Wellesley College, B.A., Fine Arts/Economics

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2008
• SOFA NYC, with Mobilia Gallery
2007
• Mysterious Enchantments: Basketry Sculpture, Craft Alliance Gallery, St. Louis MO.
• Transformation: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, the Elizabeth R Raphael Founder’s Prize Exhibition, The Art Association, Jackson, WY.
• Solo Show, The Carnegie, Covington, KY.*
• Transformation: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, the Elizabeth R Raphael Founder’s Prize Exhibition,
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX.
• Echiniphilia, Salem State College, Salem, MA.*
• Trashformations East, Southern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth, OH.
2006
• SOFA Chicago, with Mobilia Gallery
• Beadwork: 21st Century Style, The Gallery at Mt. Ida College, Newton, MA.
• Member’s Prize Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
• 7th Annual Frances N. Roddy Open Competition, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
• unBEADlievable,The Contemporary Bead Movement, Barnstone Gallery, Phoenixville, PA.
• Adorned & Embellished: The Art of Accessories, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
• Over + Over: A Passion for Process, Austin Museum of Art, Austin, TX.
• Basket (R)evolution, Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA.
• Trashformations East, Copia, the American Museum of Wine, Food & the Arts, Napa, CA.
• SOFA NYC, with Mobilia Gallery
• Soul’s Chalice: Form & Feeling, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
2005
• Transformation: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, the Elizabeth R Raphael Founder’s Prize Exhibition, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Over & Over, Passion as Process, Katonah Art Museum, Katonah, NY.
• Bead International 2004, The Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus OH.
• Over & Over, Passion as Process, Addison Gallery, Andover, MA.
• Bead International 2004, Mansfield Art Center, Mansfield, OH.
• Selections from Bead International 2004, Myhelan Cultural Arts Center, Long Valley, NJ.
• New England Open Photography and Sculpture Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
• Trashformations East, Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA.
• Over & Over, Passion as Process, Krannert Art Museum, Urbana-Champaign, IL.
• Strange Bedfellows, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA.
2004
• Blue, Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA.
• The Teapot Redefined IV, SOFA, (with Mobilia Gallery), Chicago, IL.
• Bead International 2004, Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV.
• Bead International 2004, The Dairy Barn, Athens, OH. (Traveling show)
• Colored Pencil, K.S. Art, New York, N.Y.
• Echinimorphology, L’Occhio di Ursulina, Animali, Works by Jennifer Maestre, Kate Freedberg and Zita Marescalchi, L’Atelier, Florence, Italy
• The Human Condition, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
• Members Juried Exhibition 1 Painting and Sculpture, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
2003
• Branching Out: Explorations in Wood, Cushing-Martin Gallery, Stonehill College, Easton, MA.
• Show Us Your Bra, Gazebo @ A.P.E. Gallery, Northampton, MA.
• Deep Listening, Gallery of Modern Art, Marblehead, MA.
• Walk About, Mass. College of Art Benefit, Kartell, Boston, MA.
• New Sculptures, Gallery Vera Pietra Serena, Florence, Italy
• The 2003 DeCordova Annual Exhibition, DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA.
• Outside and In, Gallery of Modern Art, Marblehead, MA.
• 14th Annual Benefit Art Auction, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA.
• Surprises and Questions, Gallery of Modern Art, Marblehead, MA.
2002
• Steelomania, Krasno Gallery, Chicago, IL.
• 30th Annual Toys Designed by Artists Exhibition, Decorative Arts Museum, Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR.
• New England Open Photography and Sculpture Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
• Accumulation, Clifford-Smith Gallery, Boston, MA.
• Francis N. Roddy Exhibition, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
• Pure Color, Gallery of Modern Art, Marblehead, Birdhouses, Real and Imagined, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
• An Evening of Unearthly Delights, DeCordova Annual Benefit and Auction, DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA.
• Members Juried Exhibition 1 Painting and Sculpture, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
2001
• Cambridge Art Association Member’s Prize Show 2001, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
• *Solo Show, Body of Work Gallery, Brookline, MA.
• Inaugural Exhibition, Boston Art Gallery, Allston, MA.
• Show Us Your Bra, Gazebo @ A.P.E. Gallery, Northampton, MA.
• Connections, Past, Present and Future, Gallery of Modern Art, Marblehead, MA.
• Francis N. Roddy Exhibition, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
• New Work from Artist Members, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
• Communicating with Ourselves, Gallery of Modern Art, Marblehead, MA.
• *Echinimania, The Brodigan Gallery, Groton School, Groton, MA.
• Members Juried Exhibition 1 for Painting and Sculpture, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
• Red, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
2000
• Expressions, Allston Artists Group Show, Federal Reserve Bank Gallery, Boston, MA.
• New England Open Photography and Sculpture Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
• Ten Contemporary Artists, Gallery of Modern Art, Marblehead, MA.
• Boston Open Studios Coalition, New Chardon St. Courthouse, Boston, MA.
• Rethinking Nature, Gallery of Modern Art, Marblehead, MA.
• Members Juried Exhibition II, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
• Where We Come From and Where We Go, Gallery of Modern Art, Marblehead, MA.
1999
• New Works, Gallery of Modern Art, Marblehead, MA.
• Don’t Myth It, Embellishment ‘99, Portland OR.
• Group Show, Gallery of Modern Art, Marblehead, MA.
• 2nd Annual International Miyuki Delica Challenge, Caravan Beads, Portland, ME.
• The Cambridge Art Association National Prize Show, Federal Reserve Bank Gallery, Boston, MA.
1998
• Lucky Lady, Revolving Museum, Boston, MA.
• Black and White, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
• Small Width Show, Revolving Museum, Boston, MA.
• Cigar Box Art Exhibition, The Good Life, East Haven, CT.
1997
• Coal Room Fundraiser, Revolving Museum, Boston, MA.
• Sensorium, Revolving Museum, Boston, MA.
• Juried All School Show, Mass. College of Art, Boston, MA.
1996
• Toys and Gadgets, The Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, MA.
• Mass College of Art, First Expressions Gallery, Boston, MA.
• Master and Students, Grohe Gallery, Boston, MA.

AWARDS

2007
• Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant Winner
2006
• Artist of the Year, Sculpture, Member’s Prize Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
• Best in Show, 7th Annual Frances N. Roddy Open Competition, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
• Artist Valentine Grant, Groton, MA.
2005
• Finalist, 2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Honorable Mention, New England Open Photography and Sculpture Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
2004
• Artist Valentine Grant, Groton, MA.
• Juror’s Choice, The Human Condition, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
• Sculpture Award, Members Juried Exhibition 1 Painting and Sculpture, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
2003
• First Prize, Show Us Your Bra, Gazebo @ A.P.E. Gallery, Northampton, MA.
2002
• Honorable Mention, New England Open Photography and Sculpture Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
• Sculpture Award, Francis N. Roddy Exhibition, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
• Artist Valentine Grant, Groton, MA.
• Most Innovative Use of the Medium award, Bead International 2002, The Dairy Barn, Athens, OH.
• 1st Prize, Birdhouses, Real and Imagined, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
• Sculpture Prize, Member’s Juried Exhibition 1 Painting and Sculpture, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
2001
• Best of Show, Cambridge Art Association Member’s Prize Show 2001, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
• 3rd Prize, Show Us Your Bra, Gazebo @ A.P.E. Gallery, Northampton, MA.
• Best of Show & Honorable Mention, Members Juried Exhibition 1 for Painting and Sculpture, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
• 1st Prize, Red, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
2000
• Best of Show, New England Open Photography and Sculpture Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA.
• Juror’s Choice, Boston Open Studios Coalition, New Chardon St. Courthouse, Boston, MA.
• 1st Place Winner, The Artist Valentine Grant, Groton, MA.
• 2nd Prize, Members Juried Exhibition II, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA.
1999
• Board of directors Sculpture Prize, The Cambridge Art Association National Prize Show, Federal Reserve Bank Gallery, Boston, MA.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

2010
• The Austin Chronicle, Vol. 29 No. 19, Wayne Alan Brenner, “Chill,” January 8, 2010.
2008
• InTouch Weekly, People in the News, Feb. 18, 2008. (Photo)
2007
• Art Jewelry, Gallery, Nov. 2007. (Photo)
• Where St Louis, David Lancaster, Art on Foot, Sept. 2007. (Photo)
• ARTitude, Suzanne Simanaitis, "From the Hands of Jennifer Maestre", Summer 2007. (Photo)
• Boston Globe, Sidekick: "Getting to the point", March 22, 2007 (Photo)
2006
• The Concord Journal, Arts Scene, “Best of Concord”, Sept. 28, 2006 (Photo)
• Boston Globe, Arts and Performance, Cate McQuaid, “A-Tisket, a-Tasket…” Jul. 28, 2006, (Photo)
• Boston Globe, Calendar, Gallery Picks, Cate McQuaid, Jul. 27, 2006
• Artscape, Current Reviews, Britt Beedenbender, “Fuller Craft Museum”, July 7, 2006 (Photo)
• Boston Globe, Sidekick: Exhibit, June Wulff, “Basket Cases”, June 5, 2006 (Photo)
• Austin 360, Arts, Jeanne Claire van Ryzin, “Creativity abounds, over and over, again and again”, June 15, 2006
• AmericanStyle, Arts Focus, Kevin V. Wallace, “Emerging Artists to Watch”, April 2006 (Photo)
• Boston Globe, Sidekick: Exhibit, “Body, but mostly soul”, Jan. 14, 2006 (Photo)
• Pittsburgh City Paper, Art Preview, Michael Fallon, “Finders keepers”, Jan. 5, 2006
2005
• Sculpture, Itinerary, Dec. 2005 (Photo)
• Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Living, Kurt Shaw, “Found Materials: Far from junk”, Dec. 11 2005 (Photo)
• The New York Times, Arts and Entertainment, Benjamin Genocchio, “Making Something Out of Nothing”, Oct. 30, 2005 (Photo)
• Boston Globe (Globe West), Calendar, Denise Taylor, “Studio an inspiration to local artists”, Sept. 29, 2005 (Photo)
• AmericanStyle, Wayne Countryman, “Parting Shot”, Aug. 2005, (Photo)
• Boston Globe, Christine Temin, “Repetition makes the ordinary sublime”, July 10, 2005 (Photo)
• Boston Sunday Globe, Arts, Go! Ahead, June Wulff, ”A Month of Events”, May 8, 2005
• The Boston Phoenix, Randi Hopkins, “Perennials and obsessions”, April 22 –28 2005
• Boston Sunday Globe, Arts, Christine Temin, “10 Art Shows Likely to Stand Tall”, April 10, 2005 (Photo)
• The Boston Phoenix, Randi Hopkins, “Deep Feelings and Subversive Gestures”, March 25-31, 2005
• Daily Illini, Liz deAvila, “Exhibit Showcases Usual Material in Unusual Ways”, March 3, 2005
• FHM, Karolis Javimachus, Vilnius, Lithuania, Mar. 2005 (Photo)
• Boston Globe, Life at Home, Linda Matchan, “Talking Trash”, Feb. 3, 2005 (Photo)
• Wall Street Journal, Time Off/Exhibit, Lisa Rossi, Jan. 27, 2005
• Lexington Herald Leader, Benita Heath, “Be Dazzled, Beadwork is Elevated to Art in Huntington”, Jan. 2, 2005 (Photo)
2004
• Boston Globe Calendar, Arts, Kate Mcquaid, 12.30 “Blue”, Dec. 30 2004-Jan. 5, 2005 (Photo)
• Boston Globe, Kate Mcquaid, Galleries, “‘Blue’ Christmas”, Dec. 24, 2004
• Journal and Courier, Lafayette, IN., Tim Brouk, “New exhibit shows intricate bead works”, Jan. 16, 2004
2003
• Hampshire Gazette, Suzanne Wilson, “’Show us you bra’ exhibit proves it pays to have a sense of humor”, Nov. 19, 2003
• Fort Dodge Messenger, Barbara Wallace Hughes, “Beaded Beauty”, Nov. 17, 2003 (Photo)
• Boston Sunday Globe, (Arts & Entertainment), Catherine Foster, “Relocated and it feels so good”, Oct. 19, 2003 (Photo)
• Art New England, Spotlight Reviews, Shawn Hill, “2003 DeCordova Annual Exhibition”, Oct.-Nov., 2003 (Photo)
• Boston Globe (Globe West), Leslie Anderson, “Pencil Passion”, Sept. 25, 2003 (Photo)
• The Columbus Dispatch, Jeanne Fryer-Kohles, “Colorful bits and pieces meld into a complex medium”, July 27, 2003 (Photo)
• Lincoln Journal, Nan Shnitzler, “DeCordova annual medley of materials”, July 1, 2003
• Boston Herald, Joanne Silver, “Wild mix of elements marks DeCordova show”, June 20, 2003 (Photo)
• Boston Globe, Christine Temin, “Spikes, bears, and a ball”, June 13, 2003
• The Boston Phoenix, Christopher Millis, “Heavenly creatures”, June 13, 2003 (Photo)
• The Boston Phoenix, Editor’s Picks, Randi Hopkins, “Live from Lincoln", June 6-12, 2003
2002
• The Boston Phoenix, Christopher Millis, “Club Meds”, Sept. 27, 2002 (Photo)
• The Concord Journal, “Art Assn. Shows winning works”, Sept. 19, 2002 (Photo)
• The Athens News, Mary Beth Gillam, “Bead exhibit offers unique…” May 5, 2002
2001
• Weekly Dig, Brett M. Rhyne, “Risky Business”, Nov. 28, 2001 (Photo)
• Arts Media, Raymond Liddell, “Nooks of the North”, June-July 2001
• The Circle Voice, Daphne A.L. Trainor, “Jennifer Maestre Sharpens Up the Brodigan”, March 2, 2001 (Photo)
• The Groton Herald, “2000 Winner of Artist’s Valentine Grant to Hold Show at Groton School”, Feb. 16, 2001 (Photo)
• Groton Landmark, “Artist’s Valentine grant winner has show at Groton School”, Feb. 14, 2001, (Photo)
2000
• Boston Sunday Globe, Tara Gatewood, “Night & Day”, Aug. 13, 2000, (Photo)
• Arts Media, Eileen Kennedy, “GoMA’s Gifts by the Sea”, Feb-Mar. 2000 (Photo)
1999
• Arts Media, Loren King, “Art of the Open Studios”, Oct-Nov. 1999 (Photo)
• Art New England, Rich Mckown, “Regional Reviews”, Aug.-Sept. 1999
• Boston Globe, Christine Temin, “Perspectives”, May 12, 1999

PUBLICATIONS

2006
• 500 Baskets, Lark Books, Asheville, NC.
2005
• Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Janet McCall, Lloyd Herman, Robert Ebendorf, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Over + Over: Passion for Process, Ginger Gregg Duggan and Judith Hoos Fox, Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL.
• Trashformations East, Lloyd Herman, Curator, Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA.
2004
• 500 Beaded Objects, Terry Krautwurst, Lark Books, Asheville, NC.
2003
• The 2003 DeCordova Annual Exhibition, Nick Capasso, DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA.
2002
• The Best in Contemporary Beadwork, Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center, Athens, OH.
2000
• Myths and Folktales selections from the 2nd International Miyuki Delica Challenge Caravan Beads, Portland, ME.