Artist’s Statement 2010
Since mid- 1970 I have been fascinated with patterning and the visual image created by repeat images. In the 1980’s I designed a tool with which to make a repeat linear bar. I used this tool to create a series of profusely colored works. During the late 1990’s my palette became more subtle until finally reaching white. For eight years I worked on a series of white paintings. These works evolved into paintings using a variety of mixed media, having highly textured surfaces, and eventually with words appearing. My current works, “Interior Landscapes”, use ink, graphite, colored pencils, watercolor, acrylic paint, glazes, tints, stains, a variety of wallpapers, decorative papers, photographs, and text. The focus continues to be on pattern and repeat motifs to create the final piece.
Viera Da Silva “….about my process – I cannot explain it to you; and even if I could are there people who really wish to explain themselves?”
Public Collections and Commissions
NRG; Vermont State Art Collection; Keva Kast Arch; Mobil Corporation; Chase Bank; Needham, Harper, and Steers; Chemical bank; Bell Laboratories; Sidney Lewis Foundation; Sears Roebuck; British American Tobacco; Purolator Courier; Arrow International; Diversified Equities; Smithsonian Institute; T.R.W.; Heublin Wine; Touche Ross; Bibliothique National; A.T.&T.; Southeast Arkansas Arts Center; Giordano Associates; Taylor Ward; Killen Contractors; The Weaving Room; additional commissions upon request.
Solo Exhibitions (partial listing);
SOHO20/Chelsea, NYC (2010,2008, 2006)
Pine Street Artworks, Burlington, VT (2007)
Vermont Supreme Court, Montpelier, VT (2004)
MPG, Boston, MA (2004)
DA Gallery, Burlington, VT (2002)
Brown Library, Sterling College, VT (2002)
Chaffe Gallery, Rutland, VT (2001)
Sailor’s Valentine Gallery, Nantucket, MA (2000 - 1998)
Main Street Gallery, Nantucket, MA (1995, 1994)
New Hampton Gallery, New Hampton school, New Hampton, NH ((1993)
deHavilland Gallery, Boston, MA (1992)
Sun Gallery, Nantucket, MA (1993 - 1990)
Art Source Gallery, Cleveland, OH (1991)
Aquinas College, Newton, MA (1990)
(earlier exhibitions upon request)
Group Exhibitions (partial listing):
The Governor's Office, VT (2010)
T.W.Wood Gallery, "Vermont State Art Collection", VT (2010)
TENRI Gallery, NYC (2010)
George Segal Gallery, NJ (2010, 2009)
Sylvia White Gallery, CA (2009)
BRIDGE Art Fair, NYC (2009)
HUB Robeson Gallery, Penn State University, PA (2009)
The Art Institute of Boston, 3rd Person Singular", MA (2009)
Caraga Gallery, NH (2009,2008,2007)
Bennington Museum, "Vermont State Art Collection", VT (2008)
Sundaram Gallery “Objects of Desire”, NY (2008)
SOHO20, NYC (2008, 2005)
E.N.Wennberg Gallery, AVA, “Second Tuesday”, NH (2008)
South Wharf Gallery, Nantucket, MA (2008, 2007)
West Branch Gallery, VT (2003 – 2008)
The Flow of Art, CN (2008, 2007)
TAF, Nashville, TN (2005 – 2008)
Perdue University Gallery, IN (2008)
The Opalaka Gallery, Sage Colleges, NY (2007)
Belskie Museum of Art, NJ (2007)
National Association of Women Artists, NY, NY (2007)
Monroe Center for the Arts, NJ (2007)
Spheris Gallery, VT (2006)
TAMARACK Gallery, Craftsbury, VT (2001 – 2007)
ART Beth-El, St. Petersburg, FL (2006 - 2007)
T.W.Wood, VT (2006,2003, 2002)
Helen Day, VT (2006, 2004)
Argur Gallery, Quebec, Canada (2005-2004)
Awards, Invitations, and Memberships:
Audrey Hope Shirk Memorial Award, NAWA, (2008); Vermont Arts Council Grant (2008); Frances Lieber Award, NAWA, (2007); Award of Excellence, Beth El Art Festival (juror; Mara Williams, Independent Curator), FL (2007); First Prize TAF, (juror ;Susan Edwards, Dir. Frist Museum), TN, (2005); Helen Day Art Center (member); Vermont Arts Council Juried Artist; Vermont Arts Council grants panelist (2006); National Association of Woman Artists Annual Exhibition, member; AIR Invitational, NYC,(1985); Independent Exhibitions Grant, NYC, (1986); Artist’s Target Presentation Award (Foundation for the Community of Artists), NYC (1979).
Curatorial experience:
ART HOUSE, VT; Claire's, VT; TAMARACK Gallery VT; Sterling College (Brown Library Gallery), VT; Lakeview Gallery, VT; GRACE Gallery. VT.
Articles, Reviews, and Publications: (abbreviated list):
“Insights into Suburbia”, catalogue Opalka Gallery, 2007; Nashville Scene 2006; Times Argus; Hardwick Gazette; Seven Days; The Artists Magazine; Daily News; Artscene,; Ambiance/Stimuli (Alternative Museum curator by Benny Andrews).
For additional information and to discuss commissioned site specific artwork contact the artist.
