Exhibitions
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2008 |
New York Hall of Science, Art Envisions Science, New York
City |
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2008 |
Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies, Spring Art Show,
New York City |
|
2007 |
Antagonist Art Movement show,
Femmevolution II,
New York
City |
|
2007 |
Antagonist Art Movement show,
Movie Posters,
New York
City |
|
2007 |
Antagonist Art Movement
winter holiday show,
New York
City |
|
2007 |
Antagonist Art Movement show,
Animals,
New York City |
|
2006 |
Solo Show,
Frances Goodwin Space, New York City |
|
2006 |
117th Annual N.A.W.A.
Exhibition,
GoogleWorks, Reading, PA |
|
2005 |
116th Annual
N.A.W.A. Exhibition,
80 Fifth Avenue Gallery, New York City |
|
2005 |
V-Day
Exhibition, Hunter College, New York City |
|
2004 |
The Catherine Lorilliard
Annual Exhibition,
The National Arts Club,
New York City |
|
2004 |
In the Spotlight Exhibition,
80 Fifth Avenue Gallery,
New York City |
|
2004 |
115th Annual N.A.W.A.
Exhibition, National Association of Women Artists Gallery, New
York City |
|
2003 |
Solo Show,
Frances Goodwin Space, New
York City |
|
2003 |
Brave Destiny,
Williamsburg Art and
Historical Center, Brooklyn, New York |
|
2003 |
Women, Trauma and Visual
Expression,
Woman Made Gallery,
Chicago, Illinois |
Selected Commissions
|
2008 |
Movie poster: “The Local” by Daniel Eberle, New York City |
|
2007 |
Portrait: “Caleb” for Laurie and Mark Pascual, Colorado Springs,
CO |
|
2007 |
Portrait: “Arlo” for Gina Paolillo and Ronnie Cusmano, New York
City |
|
2007 |
Movie poster: “JailCity” by Daniel Eberle, New York City |
|
2006 |
Portrait: “Mason” for Dawn and Jack Silverstein, New York City |
|
2006 |
Portrait: “Scarlett” for Laurie and Mark Pascual, Colorado
Springs, CO |
|
2006 |
Portrait: “Tantor” for Lila Rhey, New York City |
|
2005 |
Portrait: “Vinny” for Lila Rhey, New York City |
|
2004 |
Portrait: “Julia” for Lila Rhey, New York City |
|
2004 |
Portrait: “Lucy and Widget” for John Bentham, New York City |
|
2003 |
Portrait: “Sunset” for Lisa Aull, Goldman, Sachs & Co., New
York City |
Awards
and Honors
|
2004 |
Dorothy Tabak Memorial Award |
|
2003 |
Award of Excellence,
Manhattan Arts International |
Affiliations
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National
Association of Women Artists, Member Since 2003 |
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National Watercolor Society, Associate Member Since 2003 |
Education
|
2005-07 |
Art Students League,
Ongoing Classes |
|
2002 |
School of Visual Arts,
Computer Animation Workshop |
|
1999 |
School of Visual Arts,
Illustration |
|
1992 |
State University of New
York, Purchase, BFA Dance Performance and Choreography
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Bio
Gayle Madeira was born in College Station, Texas and raised
on a farm in Northern
Virginia. She has been a painter and a dancer since the age of
five. Gayle pursued both art forms simultaneously for many years, designing
posters for dance companies and painting commissioned watercolor pieces
while touring internationally as a dancer and choreographer. Her
paintings are included in numerous collections.
Technique
Gayle Madeira's primary media are watercolor, ink and silk dye. Her painting process is extremely detailed yet simultaneously delicate,
often working against the particular constraints of watermedia. She utilizes primarily drybrush painting technique, working mainly
wet-on-dry to create high contrast and crisp edges. Gayle's work
borders on photorealism, only when viewed closely are the brushstrokes
recognizable.
Artists Statement
I
believe that painting and dance flow from the same source and the viewer
is a participant in the choreography of my paintings. Through extreme close-up portraits I search for
intimacy and connection. The fragility of
life fascinates me. I am inspired by nature in all forms, no matter
how gruesome.
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