Phone: 206/ 624. 2817
Email: maryann(at)maryann-peters.com
EDUCATION
1977 M.F.A University of Washington, Seattle, WA; painting/drawing
1971 B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara, CA; printmaking
James Harris Gallery Seattle, WA
Olson/Kundig Architects Seattle, WA
MacDowell Colony Peterborough, NH
2000-09
Private Residence in cooperation with Olson/Kundig Architects, Installation, WA
Private Residence in cooperation with Olson/Sundberg/Kundig/Allen Architects, Installation, WA
Private Residence in cooperation with Olson/Sundberg/Kundig/Allen Architects, Installation, Seattle, WA
Private Residence in cooperation with Olson/Sundberg/Kundig/Allen Architects, Installation, Hong Kong
2000-04
Keeping the Faith: A Prison Project, Seattle, WA; Phoenix, AZ; Cincinnati, OH; Dublin, Ireland
An outreach arts and performance program of the Pat Graney Dance Performance Co. focusing on women prisoners. Visual artist team member. Invented themes for art projects and created visual elements/sets for performances.
2002
recuerdo (after Tomas Rivera) University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
Project focusing on the work of Tomas Rivera, Chicano poet, writer, academic and human rights activist. The work includes poems by Rivera and takes its theme from his signature work y no se lo trago la tierra (and the earth did not swallow him) about a boy in a Mexican migrant family. The project covers four walls and a pillar adjacent to the Tomas Rivera Center.
1999
myself inside your story, Archer Gallery, Clark College, Vancouver, WA
On site drawing project focused on my mother and the women in her family. Accompanied by impromptu discussions with students regarding heritage, homage and the Middle East. Exhibition of paintings and drawings accompanied the two week residency.
1993
A Canvas of Episodes Port of Seattle, Seattle, WA Site specific project commissioned by the Port of Seattle for its headquarters. The piece is integrated directly into the architecture on two levels of the atrium at the west end of the building. Paintings, text, steel and photo-etched tiles are placed at intervals throughout the space, using pillars, stairs, and main wall (front and back). The imagery refers to three themes: old to new, (the site was a ruin on the waterfront capped with a new structure); sea to sky, (the principal transportation venues of the Port); and culture to culture, (the Port is a global business).
1992
Quiet Room University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
First in a pilot project for artist designed spaces. Adjacent to the surgery department, the room is intended for use by staff and patient families for consultations and meditation. Components: frescoed walls, gouache paintings, embedded photograph, customized floor of laminate and slate, furniture of wood, steel, sapling and metallic naugahyde. Commissioned by the Hospital Public Art Program.
Boushay Solarium (Memorial to Frank Boushay)Bailey/Boushay House, Seattle, WA
Conceived, designed, and executed memorial solarium in Bailey/Boushay House, the first new long term and critical care facility built for people with AIDS. Included endgrain flooring, sapling railing (old and new), madrona veneer, frescoed walls, gouache paintings, copper memorial pillar, relief plaster text, memorial tributes to Frank under the flooring. Key components relate to the cycle of life, as researched from cross cultural references and through direct conversations with people living with AIDS. Collaboration with Beliz Brother. Commissioned by AIDS Housing of Washington.
In Place University of Washinton School of Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
On site drawing using the gallery as a studio and the walls as a canvas; executed over a two week residency that included slide lectures to graduate sculpture and painting students as well as undergraduate drawing classes.
Find the Syrian Boys Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA
Commissioned installation exploring artist’s Lebanese heritage and family’s immigration experience based on correspondence between father and grandfather. Included: frescoed walls, names in relief, uprooted tree, honeycomb aluminum table, family photographs and water.
1990
Akbar’s Muse 911 Contemporary Arts Center, Seattle, WA
Installation for “Origins: Experiences in Multiculturalism,” a project for the 1990 Goodwill Games Arts Festival. Window and interior sited piece that included world map, painted symbols, doors, projection, wall drawing, family letter, and spices. Based on the Diwani Kaas (Hall of Special Audience) build by the Emperor Akbar at Fatepuhr Sikri, a site seen by the artist in northern India.
2010
if thinking is form: a visual diary Edmonds Community College, Lynwood, WA
2009
and the edge becomes the center James Harris Gallery, Seattle, WA
2007
in an instant James Harris Gallery, Seattle WA
2006
this world and mine James Harris Gallery, Seattle, WA
2000
palimpsest Richard Hugo House, Seattle, WA
1999
myself inside your story, onsite drawing, Archer Gallery, Clark College, Vancouver, WA
1998
if thinking is form Meyerson & Nowinski Art Assoc., Seattle, WA
1996
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myself inside your story Meyerson & Nowinski Art Assoc., Seattle, WA
1995
Four Corners open studio, Seattle, WA
1994
Notes Pulliam Deffenbaugh Nugent Gallery, Portland, OR
1989
Espana Linda Farris Gallery, Seattle, WA
And Now This "Eyes of Love; Windows on AIDS" project Seattle, WA
1988
The Pool 911 Contemporary Arts Center windows project, Seattle, WA
1987
eide (working drawings) Linda Farris Gallery, Seattle, WA
1985
The Picture Wall Linda Farris Gallery, Seattle, WA
Notes Towards the Picture Wall Whatcom County Museum, Bellingham, WA
1984
Silent Partners Marylhurst College, Portland, OR
1983
Silent Partners Linda Farris Gallery, Seattle, WA
1981
New Work Linda Farris Gallery, Seattle, WA
1980
site unseen Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2010
A Show of Hands:Northwest Women Artists 1880-2010 Whatcm Museum, Bellingham, WA.
mirror,mirror James Harris Gallery, Seattle, WA
2007 Northwest Biennial Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA
2006 Junctions James Harris Gallery, Seattle, WA
2005 A Decade of Excellence: Celebrating the Neddy Artist Fellowship Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA
Lucky 7 WinstonWachter Fine Art, Seattle, WA
2004
Perspectives; Selections for City of Seattle 1% Program Trade & Convention Center, Seattle, WA
Paperworks Platform Gallery, Seattle, WA
2003
Variations of Abstraction City Space Convention Center, Seattle, WA
2002
Northwest Masters City Space Convention Center, Seattle, WA
Artist in Residence Hoffman Gallery, OCAC, Portland, Or
2000
Neddy Fellowship Behnke Foundation invitational, Seafirst Gallery, Seattle, WA
1998
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Neddy Fellowship Behnke Foundation invitational, Seafirst Gallery, Seattle, WA
Drawing, national invitational Meyerson & Nowinski Art Assoc., Seattle, WA
Northwesterners Fresh Paint Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1997
Meeting in Art I International Art Workshop, invitational, Istanbul, Turkey
Drawing national invitational Meyerson & Nowinski Art Assoc., Seattle, WA
1996
Surface Stories Clark College, Vancouver, WA
1995
Visionaries Bumbershoot Arts Festival, Seattle , WA
Metaphor Pulliam Deffenbaugh Gallery, Portland, OR
Seattle Noir invitational Vox Populi Gallery, Seattle, WA
1994
Spatial Flux: A Means of Expression Seattle Center Pavilion, Seattle, WA
Telling Stories: Looking for Narrative in Visual Art Newmark Center, Seattle, WA
1993
invitational 1004 Gallery Port Townsend, WA
Art Works for AIDS invitational, Seattle, WA
Proposals: New Projects at the Port Italia Gallery, Seattle, WA
1992
Lingua Franca Falkirk Cultural Center, Richmond, CA
Women Painters in the Northwest Viking Gallery, Bellingham, WA
Bill of Rights David Shearer Gallery, Seattle, WA
Poncho Invitational Security Pacific Gallery, Seattle, WA
1991
The Big and The Small of It Northview Gallery, Portland Comm. Col., Portland, Or
Artists Respond to the War Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
Visual AIDS Project New York City, NY
Poncho Invitational Security Pacific Gallery, Seattle, WA
Notes towards Akbar’s Muse Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
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Notes towards Akbar’s Muse Linda Farris Gallery, Seattle, WA
1990
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Organic Abstraction Bumbershoot Arts Festival invitational, Seattle. WA
1989
Northwest Annual Center On Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA
1988
University of Washington School of Art 1950-1980 Safeco Corp., Seattle, WA
1987
Aspects of Drawing; Abstraction City of Seattle Public Art Space, Seattle, WA
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Focus: Seattle San Jose Art Museum, San Jose, CA
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Structures Northwest Building Corporation, Seattle, WA
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Decade of Abstraction Bumbershoot Arts Festival, Seattle, WA
1986
Abstract Dimensional Painting Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
Northwest Impressions: Works on Paper Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, WA
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Centrum Prints Davidson Galleries, Seattle, WA
1985
New Seattle Work Safeco Corp., Seattle, WA
1984
Sylph Elegy Stella Polaris Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
New Acquisitions Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA
1983
Newcomers '83 Los Angeles Municipal Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Pacific Northwest Today Brentwood Gallery, St. Louis, Mo
Seattle Artists San Francisco Museum of Art, Rental Gallery San Francisco, CA
Salon de Refuses Seattle, WA
1982
Selected Gallery Artists Tom Lutrell Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1981
Large Scale Painting Linda Farris Gallery, Seattle, WA
1980
Eight Seattle Artists Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA
Cranberry Drawing Invitational Cranberry Institute, Boston, MA
1979
Collections from the City Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA
Seattle Drawing and/or Gallery, Seattle, WA
19 Artists Linda Farris Gallery, Seattle, WA
Seattle Selects Arctic Building, Seattle, WA
2010
MacDowell Colony Pollock/Krasner Fellowship/residency Peterborough New Hampshire
Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, WA on site drawing project/residence
2009
JentelArts, Sheridan, Wyoming residency
2003
Northwest Institute of Architecture & Urban Studies in Italy (NIAUSI) residency
2002
Oregon College of Arts and Crafts masters residency and workshop director
2000
Neddy Fellowship, Behnke Foundation, Seattle, WA painting award recipient
Honors Program, King County Arts Commission Purchase Award winner
1998
Neddy Fellowship, Behnke Foundation, Seattle, WA finalist, painting award
1997
Artist Trust Ten-Year Presidents' Award for Artistic Achievement and Leadership, International Art
Workshop, Association of Museums of Painting and Sculpture, Istanbul, Turkey residency
1995
Art Matters Foundation, New York City, NY individual artist fellow
Pilchuck School artist residency
1987
Private patronage, Barcelona, Spain residency
1986
Centrum Foundation, Northwest Print Project, Port Townsend, WA residency
1980
Seattle Arts Commission, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA exhibition grant
1978
Ford Foundation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA study grant
Centrum Foundation, Port Townsend, Wa master painting class scholarship
2010
"21st Century Houses 150 Of The World's Best" photo spread Hong Kong villa
2009
"Mary Ann Peters: holding the moment" catalog
"Jim Olson: Houses" photo spread Hong Kong villa
2006
Duvuono, Frances “Mary Ann Peters at James Harris Gallery” Artweek, West Coast
Hackett, Regina “Mary Ann Peters: in the galleries” Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle, WA
Graves, Jen “Mary Ann Peters:in arts news” The Stranger, Seattle. WA
2003
Moonan, Wendy. “Serene in Seattle.” Architectural Digest,
2002
Quad Productions. “what if I were to remain here?” video document of recuerdo project, University of Texas, San Antonio, Tx.
1998
Updike, Robin. “New paintings spark imagination.” Seattle Times.
Frank, Peter . “Northwesterners.” LA Weekly, Los Angeles, CA
Hackett, Regina. “Compositional rigor, painterly elegance.” Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle, WA
Alderman, Carol. “Material Witness: Mary Ann Peters.” ArtAccess, Seattle, WA
Hahn, Cheryl. “If Thinking is Form-Mary Ann Peters.” ArtPapers, Chicago, IL.
1996
Glowen, Ron . "Mary Ann Peters at Meyerson & Nowinski." Artweek, San Francisco, CA
1995
Hackett, Regina "Mary Ann Peters." Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, WA.
Staff. "WW Pick." Willamette Weekly, Willamette, WA
1994
Lave, Rebecca. "WW Pick." Willamette Weekly, Willamette, WA
Staff. "The Ethereal Realm." The Oregonian, Portland, OR
1993
Tarzan-Ament, Dolores. "Art at the Port." Seattle Times, Seattle, WA
Hackett, Regina. "Pier Pleasures." Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle, WA
Berger, David. "Public Shish Kabob." Reflex Magazine, Seattle, WA
1992
“Of Magic and Memory.” Catalogue. Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA
Brunsman, Laura. "Making Art that Heals." Reflex Magazine, Seattle, WA
Laughter, J.S. "Hospital Quiet Room: A Refuge in Art." Common Ground Magazine,
Canty, Don. "On Architecture: Bailey/Boushay House." Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle, WA
Laughter, J.S. "Artists, Designers Pitch In to Make AIDS Care House Unique Home." Crafts Report Magazine,
Peters, M.A. "On Representing AIDS: An Artist's View." Reflex Magazine, Seattle, WA
Staff. "New Directions in Hospice Design." Architecture Magazine,
1991
Bruch,Chris. "Exploring Other Venues." Interview, Reflex Magazine, Seattle, WA
1990
Chiu, Denny. "Akbar's Muse." Seattle Weekly, Seattle, WA
Bryant, Elizabeth. "Drawing Power." Reflex Magazine, Seattle, WA
1987
Schnoor, Chris. "Art as Idea." Artweek,
Smallwood, Lyn. "Peters Mystical Markings." Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, WA
1986
Berkson, Bill. "Report from Seattle: In The Studios." Art in America, New York City, NY
Brunson, Jamie. "In a Hybrid Idiom." Artweek
Shere, Charles. "Richmond's Abstracts Explores New Dimensions." Oakland Tribune, Berkeley, CA
Weinstein, David. "Abstract Dimensional Painting." West County Times, Berkeley CA
Hackett, Regina. "Northwest Impressions: Works on Paper." Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, WA
1984
Pincus, Robert L. "3 at Stella Polaris." Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA
1983
Donahue, Marlene. "Newcomers '83." Artweek.
Hackett, Regina. "Silent Partners." Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, WA
Kendall, Sue Ann. "Silent Partners." The Seattle Times, Seattle, WA
Smallwood, Lyn. "Forward into the Past." Seattle Weekly, Seattle, WA
1982
“50 Northwest Artists.” Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA
1981
Hackett, Regina. "Formalist Painter Exceeds Reputation." Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, WA
1980
Muchnic, Suzanne. "An Assault from Seattle." Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA
Kangas, Matthew. "Recent Installation Art." and/or Notes.
1980
Hackett,Regina. "Site Unseen." Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, WA
1979
Kangas, Matthew. "Peters at Linda Farris Gallery." Art in America, New York City, NY
1979
“Nineteen Artists.” Catalogue. Linda Farris Gallery, Seattle, WA
2010
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico guest lecturer
University of Puget Sound guest lecturer
2006
University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Instructor: painting/drawing
2005
Seattle City Club, Seattle, WA panelist
Creativity for Peace, Santa Fe, NM instructor
NBBJ Architects guest speaker
2004
Olson/Sundberg/Kundig/Allen Architects guest speaker
2003
University of Washington Public Art Program guest lecturer
Seattle University guest lecturer
2002
Portland College of Arts and Crafts guest lecturer
University of Texas, San Antonio guest lecturer
University of Washington guest lecturer
2000
Richard Hugo House, “disappearances” inquiry sessions, Seattle, WA panelist
Evergreen State College guest lecturer
University of Texas, San Antonio guest lecturer
1999
Clark College, Vancouver, Wa guest lecturer
Oregon College of Arts and Crafts guest lecturer and drawing workshop instructor
1998
National Association of Artists Organizations, Art and Social Action, Chicago, IL panelist
Evergreen State College, Olympia, Wa guest lecturer
Artist Trust, annual board retreat keynote speaker
1997
International Art Workshop, Istanbul Turkey U.S. representative/guest lecturer
University of Washington School of Art, Seattle, WA guest lecturer
1996
Oregon College of Arts and Crafts guest lecturer and drawing workshop instructor
1994
University of California, Santa Barbara guest lecturer and faculty
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Eastern Washington University, Pullman, WA guest lecturer
1993
American Institute of Architects, Seattle Chapter, Seattle, WA guest lecturer
1992
University of Washington, School of Art, Seattle, WA guest lecturer and artist-in-residence
Cornish Art Institute, Seattle, WA guest lecturer
Olympic College, Bremerton, WA guest lecturer
1991
Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA guest lecturer
University of Washington, School of Art, Seattle, WA guest lecturer
1990
Western Washington University, Bellingham, Wa lecturer and artist in residence
Cornish Art Institute, Seattle, WA guest lecturer
University of Washington, Seattle, WA guest lecturer
1989
Evergreen State College, School of Art, Olympia, Wa guest lecturer
University of Washington, School of Art, Seattle, WA guest lecturer
1987
San Jose State University, School of Art, San Jose, CA guest lecturer
1986
Cornish Art Institute, Seattle, WA guest lecturer
University of Washington, Seattle. Wa guest lecturer
Evergreen State College, School of Art, Olympia, Wa guest lecturer
Artists Unlimited, Edmonds Community College, Edmonds,Wa artist-in-residence
1985
Centrum Foundation, Visual Arts Program, Port Townsend, WA workshop instructor
1984
Centrum Foundation, Visual Arts Program, Port Townsend, WA workshop instructor
1983
Centrum Foundation, Visual Arts Program, Port Townsend, WA workshop instructor
1981
Evergreen State College, Extension Program, Port Angeles, WA studio instructor
Cornish Art Institute, Seattle, WA, Advanced Seminar Lecture Series speaker
University of Washington, School of Art, Seattle, WA guest lecturer
Centrum Foundation, Visual Arts Program, Port Townsend, WA workshop instructor
1980
Evergreen State College, Extension Program, Port Angeles, WA studio instructor
Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA guest lecturer
1979
Olympic College, Bremerton, WA studio instructor
Factory of Visual Art, Seattle, WA studio instructor
1978
Factory of Visual Art, Seattle, WA studio instructor
PUBLIC AND CORPORATE COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS
Progressive Art Collection, Mayfield, OH
Amgen, Seattle, WA.
Bailey/Boushay House and AIDS Housing of Washington, Seattle, WA
City of Seattle, WA
Davis, Wright, Jones, Seattle, WA Hughes Corporate Headquarters, Los Angeles, CA
Kargianis and Austin, Seattle, WA
King County Regional Justice Center, Seattle, WA
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA
Minnesota Museum of Art, Minneapolis, MN
Olympic College, Bremerton, WA
Pacific Lutheran Universtiy, Tacoma, WA
Perkins Coie, Seattle, WA
Port of Seattle Headquarters, Seattle, WA
Port of Seattle, Seattle, WA
Rainier National Bank, Seattle, WA
Safeco Corporation, Seattle, WA
Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA
Seattle City Light, Seattle, WA
Seattle First National Bank, Seattle, WA
Seattle Sheraton Hotel, Seattle, WA
Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA
University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
2010-2005
4Culture, Public Art Committee Member/Chair, Seattle, WA
2001
Advisory Committee, Tashiro Kaplan Building, ArtSpace Projects, Seattle, WA
1999-1997
Centrum Creative Residencies core design team, Port Townsend, WA
1996-1994
Public Art Program Committee, University of Washington, artist representative
1991
University of Washington Medical Center,Public Art Program, artist advisor
1992-1991
Bellevue Art Museum Programming Committee, Bellevue, WA
National Visual AIDS Project, Seattle representative
Bailey/Boushay House, AIDS long term care facility, founding art committee
1991-1990
Artist Trust, artist advisor
2000-1993
National Campaign for Freedom of Expression, WA artist rep & Board President
1997
Artist Trust, WA honorary board member
1988-1980
Center on Contemporary Art, WA founding member
1986-1983
Artists Unlimited, WA artist advisor
2007
Arab American National Myseum, Detroit, Michigan conference panelist
2002
King County Arts Commission, Juvenile Detention Center juror
2001
King County Arts commission, Seattle/Tacoma Airport juror
1997
King County Arts Commission, Special Projects juror
1996
Kent Arts Commission, Art in Public Places juror
1994
Public Art Committee, University of Washington juror
1993
Leadership Tomorrow Conference panelist
1992
King County Arts Commission, Art in Public Places, Harborview Hospital Project juror
Art Fair Seattle, "Directions in Public Art" panelist
Leadership Tomorrow Conference panelist
1991
Washington State Arts Commission, Art in Public Places, Community Colleges Project juror
Pratt Fine Art Center, residency program juror
1990
City of Seattle Selection Committee, Director, Seattle Arts Commission panelist
Pacific Northwest Regional Art Exhibition, Bellevue Art Museum juror
Sculpture Symposium, University of Washington panelist and advisor
1985
Seattle Arts Commission, 1% for Art Program, New Acquisitions juror
King County Arts Commission, New Acquisitions, Hearing, Speech, Deafness Center juror
1984
Metro Transit, Transit Stations Design Team Project, Seattle, WA juror
1982
Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, "Artists and the 21st Century” panelist
2000-1999
Visual & Bodygraphics Advisor, Pat Graney Dance Company, “tattoo”, Seattle/Santiago, Chile
1990-1992
Director/Moderator, Second Thursday Lecture Series, created monthly panels focusing on contemporary issues and the visual arts
1991
Curator, Catalogue essayist, Center on Contemporary Art, "In/site" three installations by West Coast women artists
1987
Site Visitor, National Endowment for the Arts, artist spaces (Detroit and Anchorage)
1981
Coordinator, Center on Contemporary Art, inaugural exhibition: James Turrell exhibition
Asian sub-continent (Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal),Spain, Italy, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Columbia and Mali