ALICIA MAURY
Maury is a contemporary fine art painter, she works full time from her studio in Florida, USA. Selling her artwork worldwide online and in galleries. She was born in the beautiful countryside of Puerto Rico. Her inspiration comes from the beauty of nature and childhood memories. Maury's paintings are serene and peaceful with vivid colors. Her composition has contrast with a great element of design.
Maury credits her ability to master a variety of techniques and styles, to her experience as an art teacher at New Jersey Public School, receiving the "Teacher of the Year Award!, from New Jersey State Governor. Maury was awarded and honored for her contribution to the arts and community in New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and New York. Maury's paintings have been exhibited in many nationals and international museums and galleries.
Maury, retired from the New Jersey public school in June 2011 after teaching fine art for many years, sharing her passion with a hundred students yearly and painting as often she can. Many of her students won several contest awards. Now she is a full-time painter and has more time to pursue her passion for painting and traveling.
Maury taught fine art and workshops in major universities, museums, public libraries, community agencies, and institutions and created many murals.
EDUCATION
Alicia Maury holds a Master's Degree in Fine Art Education (graduated with Distinction), from Kean University, Union, New Jersey, and a Fine Arts Teacher certificate from New Jersey State and Florida State.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Painting is my passion and am inspired by the simplicity and beauty of nature surrounding me, with beautiful forest colors, the valley with different flowers, the air that you can feel it when it is touching you, and murmuring melodies in your ears like a fresh rainy day. You can see also clouds dancing in the sky, as well as listening to the wind's musical rhythms. You can find shapes, colors and moments of weather and drama. My goal is to attempt to express something more than the landscape, seascape, or abstract. I want to express freedom, peace, serenity and memories of those simple and traditional things.
MAURY SAYS
"It is my hope that the viewer will be transported there with my paintings."
DEALERS SAYS
Her artwork has been featured in national and international museums and galleries. Maury's paintings have been published in newspapers, art magazines, books TV programs, and the internet. Much of her artwork is in private collections. Her inspiration comes from the beauty of nature and childhood memories. Although Maury paints and exhibits a variety of subject matter, her first love has always been landscape. Her paintings are serene and peaceful with vivid colors and capture the spirit of the landscape.
EXHIBITIONS
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2015- Shine Art Gallery. Treasure Island, Fl. USA.
2015- EXPOART Pedro Tomas Labayen Cultural and Gallery Center, San Sebastian, PR.
2012-Bellas Artes Gallery, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
2012-Ridel Art Studio Gallery San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2011-Flyaway Art Gallery Jersey City, New Jersey.
1999-John Jay Art Gallery, City University, New York.
1997-Campeche Art Gallery, Puerto Rican Affairs, Governor Office, Trenton, New Jersey.
1996-Puerto Rican Federal Affairs Administration Art Gallery, New York.
1995-Camden Museum, Camden, New Jersey.
1995-New Jersey Historical Society Museum, Newark, New Jersey.
1994-FBI., Department de Justice, Art Expo, Newark, New Jersey.
1994-Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey.
1991: Paterson Museum, Paterson NJ.
1990-Newark Public Library, Newark, New Jersey.
1989-CITY WITHOUT WALLS Gallery, Newark, New Jersey
1989-Robinson Art Gallery, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
1986-JACOB JAVITS Conventional Center National Art Expo New York, New York.
1984-Newark City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.
1981-Liberty State Park Museum, Jersey City, New Jersey.
1980-Hispanic Visual ArtExpo, Congreso Boricua, Trenton, New Jersey.
1975-Garden State Art Center, New Jersey.
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