Deb Mell
www.debmell.net
973-464-9524
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
AMP GALLERY, “ Mounds” Provincetown PA, September (2017)
RIKERS HILL ART PARK “Curious Creatures”, West Orange NJ, MAY (2017)
GALLERY 151, “Fuck You Guys” Philadelphia PA May (2017)
NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM, “ New Jersey Arts Annual Special Edition” Trenton NJ March (2017)
PIERRO GALLERY, “Booked 14”, South Orange NJ March (2017)
PAAM “Juried Members Show” Provincetown, MA (2016)
PIERRO GALLERY, “Booked 13”, South Orange NJ March (2016)
PAAM, “Juried Members Show” Provincetown, MA November (2015)
CAPE COD ART MUSEUM," All About Seven" Dennis MA, February 14th- March 31st (2014)
PROVINCETOWN ART AND ASSOCIATION MUSEUM, "Member Juried Exhibition", Provincetown, MA, October 18- January 19, (2014)
CITY WITHOUT WALLS, Newark,"Encrustations" N.J April (2013)
RIVERMONT STUDIOS, Lynchburg VA, "Solo Show", April (2013)
ASSORTED IN PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, PA (2011)
CASTLE HILL ARTS CENTER, Truro, Members show, MA (2011)
PROVINCETOWN ART AND ASSOCIATION MUSEUM. Provincetown MA, 12x12 show, (2010)
NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM, Trenton, NJ , Reality and Artifice (2010)
NOYES MUSEUM, Oceanville, NJ , "New Jersey Arts Exhibition" (2010)
RIVERMONT STUDIOS, Lynchburg, VA , “Two Person Show” (2009)
MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM Montclair, New Jersey, “Tribal Roots in the Garden State” (2008) PIERRO GALLERY OF SOUTH ORANGE, South Orange, New Jersey, “Cathexis: The Art of Obsession” (2007)
PIERRO GALLERY, S Orange, NJ (2007, 2002 & 2000) “Essex Exposed”
SHOCK HEAD PETER collaborative book with Chuck Miley (2006/2007)
SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE LIBRARY, Amherst VA (2007)
“Book Arts Symposium Exhibition” Dana Library, Newark N.J (2007)
VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY, Summit, NJ (2007) “Best Seats in the House” ROCKING HORSE MEXICANO, NY, NY (Oct 2007 & 2006) “El Diade los Muertos”Benefit WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER, Watchung, NJ (Mar 2006) “Group Show” SHORE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART(SICA), Long Branch, NJ (Feb 2006) “Critics Select ‘06”
NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM, Trenton, NJ (Jan 2006) “New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship Exhibition”
DANCING GOAT, South Orange, NJ (Nov 2005) “Faces”
TRAVELING SHOW, Northeast US (Oct, 2005) “Breast Cancer Benefit”
1978 GALLERY, Maplewood, NJ (Mar 2005) “Intrusions”
BURKE GALLERY OF SUNY PLATTSBURG, Plattsburgh, NY (Mar 2004) One Person Show
JERSEY CITY MUSEUM, Jersey City, NJ (Nov. 2003) “The Paper Ball” JOHN JAY COLLEGE, New York, NY (Mar 2003) One Person Show
ROCKING HORSE MEXICANO, New York, NY (Oct 2002) “El Diade los Muertos” Benefit
ONE CENTER, New York, NY (June 2002) “Rendering Spirit”
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, Newark, NJ (2002) “Chromatic Intrigues”
SUNY PLATTSBURGH, Plattsburgh, NY (May 2002) “The Box Project”
VIRGINIA CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS, Sweet Briar, VA (Sep 2002) “Fox Auction”
GALLERY 61, S Orange, NJ (Mar 2002) “Art From the Heart, a 911 Benefit”
SYLVIA SCHMIDT GALLERY, New Orleans, LA (Feb. 2002) “Recent Work” (solo show)
SYLVIA SCHMIDT GALLERY, New Orleans, LA (Jan 2002) “Collaboration Installation”
BABCOCK GALLERY OF SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, Sweet Briar, VA (Nov. 2001) “Family Portraits”, (solo Show)
ROCKING HORSE MEXICANO, New York, NY (2001 & 2000) (solo show)
RC FINE ARTS, Maplewood, NJ (Oct 1999) Two-Person Show
ROCKING HORSE MEXICANO, New York, NY (Jan 1999) ( solo show)
ALJIRA CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, Newark, NJ (Sep 1998) “The Aljira National 4”, a juried show
PIERRO GALLERY, South Orange, NJ (Sep 1998) “Essex Exposed” CITY WITHOUT WALLS, Newark, NJ (1997) “New Members Show”
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY GALLERY, Montclair, NJ (1997) “Mixed Concepts”, a two person show
COPENHAGEN & ELSINORE, Copenhagen, Denmark (1997) “Brain and Self”
PIERRO GALLERY, S Orange, NJ (1997) “Grounds for Art, Responses to the Environment”
CITY WITHOUT WALLS & Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ (1997) “Traversing the Edge” PIERRO GALLERY, South Orange, NJ (1996) “Two Person Show”
NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS, Summit, NJ (1996) “The Glove Project”
NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS, Summit, NJ (1994) “International Juried Show ‘94” ARTS COUNCIL OF THE ESSEX AREA, Roseland, NJ (1992) “9th Annual Juried Art Exhibition”, Merit Award Sculpture
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERIES, Montclair, NJ (1992) “National Juried Exhibition of Small Works”
BACK STREET GALLERY, Montclair, NJ (1991)
CHARLES ALLIS ART MUSEUM, Milwaukee, WI (1989) “Masque Show”
ROCKFORD ART MUSEUM, Rockford, IL (1986) “Fetish Art: Obsessive Expressions”
MERCY COLLEGE, Ardsley, NY (1985) “Water Works”
BROOKLYN ARTS & CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, Brooklyn, NY (1985) “BACA Small Works Show” NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, New York, NY (1985) “Ornaments”
BROOKLYN ARMY TERMINAL - Harborside Industrial Center, Brooklyn, NY (1983) “Terminal New York”
FRANKLIN BUILDING, Chicago, IL (1982) “Process in Art” Invitational Show
EDUCATION:
Brooklyn Museum Art School, Brooklyn, NY Max Beckmann Memorial Scholar
Illinois State University, Bloomington/Normal, IL BS in Art, Scholarship, magna cum laude Atlier Garrigues, Garrigues France Printmaking Workshop
AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES:
Dodge Foundation Fellowship 1999,2001, 2003, 2005
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Sweet Briar, Virginia, Feb. 1998, Feb., 1999, Feb. 2001, Feb. 2003, Feb 2005, Feb 2007, Feb 2009 Resident Fellow, Feb 2012, 2014 and 2017 Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, Grant Recipient 2004
PUBLICATIONS:
Provincetown Banner, September 8, 2017“ Deb Mell’s Art Conjures Ancient Spirits” by Susan Rand BrowN
NJ.COM April 11, 2017, “ From Existential Realism to Black Identity: The Best of N.J Art in One Exhibit” by Dan Bischoff
The Star Ledger. February 22, 2008, “ Not Your Ordinary Crafts Fair” by Dan BischoffThe Star Ledger, August 10, 2007 “Hold on to Your Seats” by Dan Bischoff
Press-Republican, March 18, 2004, “ Eye Candy” by Robin Caudell
The Star Ledger, March 2005, “ Sculptor’s Work Comes out of Her Closet” by Dan Bischoff
The Montclarion, October 9, 1997, “ Mixed Concepts: an Inspiring Experience” by Elena Ivan
The Star Ledger. May 9, 1997, “ Show Has Double-Edged Theme” by Dan Bischoff
The Star Ledger, September 22, 1996, “ Kindred Artistic Spirits Unite For Exhibition” by Eileen Watkins
COLLECTIONS:
SUNY Plattsburg, Plattsburg NY
Sweet Briar College, Amherst Virginia
Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
Illinois State University, Normal Ill
New Jersey State Museum, Trenton NJ
Pat Bell Collection, South Orange NJ
www.debmell.net
973-464-9524
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
AMP GALLERY, “ Mounds” Provincetown PA, September (2017)
RIKERS HILL ART PARK “Curious Creatures”, West Orange NJ, MAY (2017)
GALLERY 151, “Fuck You Guys” Philadelphia PA May (2017)
NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM, “ New Jersey Arts Annual Special Edition” Trenton NJ March (2017)
PIERRO GALLERY, “Booked 14”, South Orange NJ March (2017)
PAAM “Juried Members Show” Provincetown, MA (2016)
PIERRO GALLERY, “Booked 13”, South Orange NJ March (2016)
PAAM, “Juried Members Show” Provincetown, MA November (2015)
CAPE COD ART MUSEUM," All About Seven" Dennis MA, February 14th- March 31st (2014)
PROVINCETOWN ART AND ASSOCIATION MUSEUM, "Member Juried Exhibition", Provincetown, MA, October 18- January 19, (2014)
CITY WITHOUT WALLS, Newark,"Encrustations" N.J April (2013)
RIVERMONT STUDIOS, Lynchburg VA, "Solo Show", April (2013)
ASSORTED IN PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, PA (2011)
CASTLE HILL ARTS CENTER, Truro, Members show, MA (2011)
PROVINCETOWN ART AND ASSOCIATION MUSEUM. Provincetown MA, 12x12 show, (2010)
NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM, Trenton, NJ , Reality and Artifice (2010)
NOYES MUSEUM, Oceanville, NJ , "New Jersey Arts Exhibition" (2010)
RIVERMONT STUDIOS, Lynchburg, VA , “Two Person Show” (2009)
MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM Montclair, New Jersey, “Tribal Roots in the Garden State” (2008) PIERRO GALLERY OF SOUTH ORANGE, South Orange, New Jersey, “Cathexis: The Art of Obsession” (2007)
PIERRO GALLERY, S Orange, NJ (2007, 2002 & 2000) “Essex Exposed”
SHOCK HEAD PETER collaborative book with Chuck Miley (2006/2007)
SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE LIBRARY, Amherst VA (2007)
“Book Arts Symposium Exhibition” Dana Library, Newark N.J (2007)
VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY, Summit, NJ (2007) “Best Seats in the House” ROCKING HORSE MEXICANO, NY, NY (Oct 2007 & 2006) “El Diade los Muertos”Benefit WATCHUNG ARTS CENTER, Watchung, NJ (Mar 2006) “Group Show” SHORE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART(SICA), Long Branch, NJ (Feb 2006) “Critics Select ‘06”
NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM, Trenton, NJ (Jan 2006) “New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship Exhibition”
DANCING GOAT, South Orange, NJ (Nov 2005) “Faces”
TRAVELING SHOW, Northeast US (Oct, 2005) “Breast Cancer Benefit”
1978 GALLERY, Maplewood, NJ (Mar 2005) “Intrusions”
BURKE GALLERY OF SUNY PLATTSBURG, Plattsburgh, NY (Mar 2004) One Person Show
JERSEY CITY MUSEUM, Jersey City, NJ (Nov. 2003) “The Paper Ball” JOHN JAY COLLEGE, New York, NY (Mar 2003) One Person Show
ROCKING HORSE MEXICANO, New York, NY (Oct 2002) “El Diade los Muertos” Benefit
ONE CENTER, New York, NY (June 2002) “Rendering Spirit”
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, Newark, NJ (2002) “Chromatic Intrigues”
SUNY PLATTSBURGH, Plattsburgh, NY (May 2002) “The Box Project”
VIRGINIA CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS, Sweet Briar, VA (Sep 2002) “Fox Auction”
GALLERY 61, S Orange, NJ (Mar 2002) “Art From the Heart, a 911 Benefit”
SYLVIA SCHMIDT GALLERY, New Orleans, LA (Feb. 2002) “Recent Work” (solo show)
SYLVIA SCHMIDT GALLERY, New Orleans, LA (Jan 2002) “Collaboration Installation”
BABCOCK GALLERY OF SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, Sweet Briar, VA (Nov. 2001) “Family Portraits”, (solo Show)
ROCKING HORSE MEXICANO, New York, NY (2001 & 2000) (solo show)
RC FINE ARTS, Maplewood, NJ (Oct 1999) Two-Person Show
ROCKING HORSE MEXICANO, New York, NY (Jan 1999) ( solo show)
ALJIRA CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, Newark, NJ (Sep 1998) “The Aljira National 4”, a juried show
PIERRO GALLERY, South Orange, NJ (Sep 1998) “Essex Exposed” CITY WITHOUT WALLS, Newark, NJ (1997) “New Members Show”
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY GALLERY, Montclair, NJ (1997) “Mixed Concepts”, a two person show
COPENHAGEN & ELSINORE, Copenhagen, Denmark (1997) “Brain and Self”
PIERRO GALLERY, S Orange, NJ (1997) “Grounds for Art, Responses to the Environment”
CITY WITHOUT WALLS & Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ (1997) “Traversing the Edge” PIERRO GALLERY, South Orange, NJ (1996) “Two Person Show”
NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS, Summit, NJ (1996) “The Glove Project”
NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS, Summit, NJ (1994) “International Juried Show ‘94” ARTS COUNCIL OF THE ESSEX AREA, Roseland, NJ (1992) “9th Annual Juried Art Exhibition”, Merit Award Sculpture
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERIES, Montclair, NJ (1992) “National Juried Exhibition of Small Works”
BACK STREET GALLERY, Montclair, NJ (1991)
CHARLES ALLIS ART MUSEUM, Milwaukee, WI (1989) “Masque Show”
ROCKFORD ART MUSEUM, Rockford, IL (1986) “Fetish Art: Obsessive Expressions”
MERCY COLLEGE, Ardsley, NY (1985) “Water Works”
BROOKLYN ARTS & CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, Brooklyn, NY (1985) “BACA Small Works Show” NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, New York, NY (1985) “Ornaments”
BROOKLYN ARMY TERMINAL - Harborside Industrial Center, Brooklyn, NY (1983) “Terminal New York”
FRANKLIN BUILDING, Chicago, IL (1982) “Process in Art” Invitational Show
EDUCATION:
Brooklyn Museum Art School, Brooklyn, NY Max Beckmann Memorial Scholar
Illinois State University, Bloomington/Normal, IL BS in Art, Scholarship, magna cum laude Atlier Garrigues, Garrigues France Printmaking Workshop
AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES:
Dodge Foundation Fellowship 1999,2001, 2003, 2005
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Sweet Briar, Virginia, Feb. 1998, Feb., 1999, Feb. 2001, Feb. 2003, Feb 2005, Feb 2007, Feb 2009 Resident Fellow, Feb 2012, 2014 and 2017 Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, Grant Recipient 2004
PUBLICATIONS:
Provincetown Banner, September 8, 2017“ Deb Mell’s Art Conjures Ancient Spirits” by Susan Rand BrowN
NJ.COM April 11, 2017, “ From Existential Realism to Black Identity: The Best of N.J Art in One Exhibit” by Dan Bischoff
The Star Ledger. February 22, 2008, “ Not Your Ordinary Crafts Fair” by Dan BischoffThe Star Ledger, August 10, 2007 “Hold on to Your Seats” by Dan Bischoff
Press-Republican, March 18, 2004, “ Eye Candy” by Robin Caudell
The Star Ledger, March 2005, “ Sculptor’s Work Comes out of Her Closet” by Dan Bischoff
The Montclarion, October 9, 1997, “ Mixed Concepts: an Inspiring Experience” by Elena Ivan
The Star Ledger. May 9, 1997, “ Show Has Double-Edged Theme” by Dan Bischoff
The Star Ledger, September 22, 1996, “ Kindred Artistic Spirits Unite For Exhibition” by Eileen Watkins
COLLECTIONS:
SUNY Plattsburg, Plattsburg NY
Sweet Briar College, Amherst Virginia
Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
Illinois State University, Normal Ill
New Jersey State Museum, Trenton NJ
Pat Bell Collection, South Orange NJ
