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My artwork depicts humanity, and how physical, emotional and societal influences shape us into who we
are. The figures and portraits represented are often in states of being reflective, engaged, celebratory, or
confrontational. In my process of painting the figures, my aim is to capture movement, and the physical
characteristics and psychological aspects of being human. A sense of place and time are purposely void;
creating an atmosphere expressive of the internal and external world of being. I want the spirit and energy of
life in the work to impact the viewer toward an experience, and raise awareness to a condition or moment.
are. The figures and portraits represented are often in states of being reflective, engaged, celebratory, or
confrontational. In my process of painting the figures, my aim is to capture movement, and the physical
characteristics and psychological aspects of being human. A sense of place and time are purposely void;
creating an atmosphere expressive of the internal and external world of being. I want the spirit and energy of
life in the work to impact the viewer toward an experience, and raise awareness to a condition or moment.
| Seeker of Light, 2011, oil on canvas, 22 x 22 inches |
| Knowing, 2011, oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches |
| Red Blaze, 2009, oil on canvas, 42 x 42 inches |
| Sleeping Beauty, 2012 Sold Private Collection |
| Unspoken, 2011, oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches |
| Passerby, 2012, oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches |
| Rearview Mirror, 2012 (detail) |
| Passion, 2011 mixed media, 13.5 x 9.25 x 3.5 inches |
| Shhh #2, 2012 mixed media collage, 12 x 8 x 2.5 inches |
| Crimson, 2011 (detail) |
| Judy Araujo Volkmann |
| Earth, 2012 mixed media, 13.5 x 12.25 x 3 inches |
| Cosmos, 2012 (detail) |
| Untitled (Emotional Head), 2012 mixed media 14.5 x 15 x 2.5 inches |
| Locked, 2010, oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches |
Solo/Two-Person Exhibitions
Recent Works by Volkmann and Andreozzi, The Central Gallery, Providence, RI 2013
Judy Araujo Volkmann – New Paintings and Sculptures, Reis Open Studios, Long Island City, NY 2012
Connections, Dartmouth Gallery, North Dartmouth, MA 2001
Judith Araujo Volkmann, Riverside Art Gallery, Somerset, MA 1994
Beyond a Mirror Image, Jackson Arts Center, Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA 1993
In Nature, Greater Fall River Art Association, Fall River, MA 1993
Group Exhibitions
Rebirth and Awakening, Alta Luna Gallery, Bristol, RI 2013
Mid-Winter Blues, Alta Luna Gallery, Bristol, RI 2013
Featured Artists – Open House, Trescott Street Gallery, Taunton, MA 2012
Paint the Downtown, Downtown Taunton Foundation, Taunton, MA 2012
LREI Art Auction, Saatchi & Saatchi Gallery, New York, NY 2012
10×10 Benefit, Reis Art Plus, Long Island City, NY 2012
LIC Arts Open Studios, Reis Studios, Long Island City, NY 2007-2011
Barebrush, Rogue Space, New York, NY 2011
Figurative Drawing and Painting, National Juried, Lore Degenstein Gallery,
Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA Daniel Dallmann, Juror 2009
LREI Art Auction, Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York, NY 2008
LREI Art Auction, I-20 Gallery, New York, NY 2007
Open Studios, Studio 37, New York, NY 2006
Face It, DeBloise Gallery, Newport, RI 2002
Alumni, Grimshaw-Gudewicz Gallery, Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA 2001
National Juried, Bristol Art Museum, Bristol, RI 2000
Rhode Island Art Educators, Krause Gallery, Moses Brown, Providence, RI 1996-1999
Spirits of Art, Invitational, Facets Gallery, Fall River, MA 1996
Rhode Island Art Educators, Art Museum, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 1994-1995
Open Studios, Facets Gallery, Fall River, MA 1993
Grad Students, Art Gallery, UMass Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA 1991
Fellowship Students, Art Gallery, Yale Summer School of Music and Art, Norfolk, CT 1990
Collections
Charlton Memorial Hospital
Maintenance Shows of America
Bristol Community College
Private Collections
Bibliography
J. Fatima Martins, “Alta Luna’s Soulful Blues,” Artscope, March/April 2013 Issue.
DCTV, “Judith Araujo-Volkmann at Dartmouth Gallery,” Dartmouth Community Television, October 2001.
David B. Boyce, “Variety a virtue at BCC exhibit, Art program alumni demonstrate gamut of styles,
Mediums, Art Review,” The New Bedford Standard-Times, June 11, 2001.
Marion Wilner, “Facets shows holiday ‘Spirits’,” The Fall River Herald News, December 22, 1995.
Marc Munroe Dion, “Woman’s paintings go ‘Beyond Mirror Image’,” Fall River Herald News, April 6, 1993.
Awards and Fellowships
First Place, Mid-Winter Blues, Alta Luna Gallery, Bristol, RI 2013
Curators Choice, Nude of the Month, Barebrush, New York, NY 2009
First Place, Rhode Island Art Educators, Krause Gallery, Moses Brown School 1999
First Place, Rhode Island Art Educators, Krause Gallery, Moses Brown School 1998
Second Place, Rhode Island Art Educators, Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design 1994
Margot Neugebauer Award, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1990
Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship, Yale University 1990
Visiting Artist and Public Lectures
Dartmouth Community Television, Dartmouth Gallery, North Dartmouth, MA 2001
Uxbridge High School, Uxbridge, MA 1999
Riverside Art Gallery, Somerset, MA 1994
Jackson Arts Center, Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA 1993
Education
BFA, Art Education, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA 1992
BFA, Painting, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA 1991
Fellowship, Yale University, Yale Summer School of Music and Art, Norfolk, CT 1990
Recent Works by Volkmann and Andreozzi, The Central Gallery, Providence, RI 2013
Judy Araujo Volkmann – New Paintings and Sculptures, Reis Open Studios, Long Island City, NY 2012
Connections, Dartmouth Gallery, North Dartmouth, MA 2001
Judith Araujo Volkmann, Riverside Art Gallery, Somerset, MA 1994
Beyond a Mirror Image, Jackson Arts Center, Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA 1993
In Nature, Greater Fall River Art Association, Fall River, MA 1993
Group Exhibitions
Rebirth and Awakening, Alta Luna Gallery, Bristol, RI 2013
Mid-Winter Blues, Alta Luna Gallery, Bristol, RI 2013
Featured Artists – Open House, Trescott Street Gallery, Taunton, MA 2012
Paint the Downtown, Downtown Taunton Foundation, Taunton, MA 2012
LREI Art Auction, Saatchi & Saatchi Gallery, New York, NY 2012
10×10 Benefit, Reis Art Plus, Long Island City, NY 2012
LIC Arts Open Studios, Reis Studios, Long Island City, NY 2007-2011
Barebrush, Rogue Space, New York, NY 2011
Figurative Drawing and Painting, National Juried, Lore Degenstein Gallery,
Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA Daniel Dallmann, Juror 2009
LREI Art Auction, Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York, NY 2008
LREI Art Auction, I-20 Gallery, New York, NY 2007
Open Studios, Studio 37, New York, NY 2006
Face It, DeBloise Gallery, Newport, RI 2002
Alumni, Grimshaw-Gudewicz Gallery, Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA 2001
National Juried, Bristol Art Museum, Bristol, RI 2000
Rhode Island Art Educators, Krause Gallery, Moses Brown, Providence, RI 1996-1999
Spirits of Art, Invitational, Facets Gallery, Fall River, MA 1996
Rhode Island Art Educators, Art Museum, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 1994-1995
Open Studios, Facets Gallery, Fall River, MA 1993
Grad Students, Art Gallery, UMass Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA 1991
Fellowship Students, Art Gallery, Yale Summer School of Music and Art, Norfolk, CT 1990
Collections
Charlton Memorial Hospital
Maintenance Shows of America
Bristol Community College
Private Collections
Bibliography
J. Fatima Martins, “Alta Luna’s Soulful Blues,” Artscope, March/April 2013 Issue.
DCTV, “Judith Araujo-Volkmann at Dartmouth Gallery,” Dartmouth Community Television, October 2001.
David B. Boyce, “Variety a virtue at BCC exhibit, Art program alumni demonstrate gamut of styles,
Mediums, Art Review,” The New Bedford Standard-Times, June 11, 2001.
Marion Wilner, “Facets shows holiday ‘Spirits’,” The Fall River Herald News, December 22, 1995.
Marc Munroe Dion, “Woman’s paintings go ‘Beyond Mirror Image’,” Fall River Herald News, April 6, 1993.
Awards and Fellowships
First Place, Mid-Winter Blues, Alta Luna Gallery, Bristol, RI 2013
Curators Choice, Nude of the Month, Barebrush, New York, NY 2009
First Place, Rhode Island Art Educators, Krause Gallery, Moses Brown School 1999
First Place, Rhode Island Art Educators, Krause Gallery, Moses Brown School 1998
Second Place, Rhode Island Art Educators, Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design 1994
Margot Neugebauer Award, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1990
Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship, Yale University 1990
Visiting Artist and Public Lectures
Dartmouth Community Television, Dartmouth Gallery, North Dartmouth, MA 2001
Uxbridge High School, Uxbridge, MA 1999
Riverside Art Gallery, Somerset, MA 1994
Jackson Arts Center, Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA 1993
Education
BFA, Art Education, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA 1992
BFA, Painting, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA 1991
Fellowship, Yale University, Yale Summer School of Music and Art, Norfolk, CT 1990