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Owner:

  • le Poire Fine Art Studio and Gallery, 11 e. Crafton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA  15205 www.joycewerwieperry.com   412-708-4323

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Instructor:  

  • Oil Painting in brush and knife

  • Color Theory

  • Figure Drawing

                        

  • Classes  taught at own studio – 14 years

  • Sweetwater Center for the Arts – 14 years,  ending 2018

  • Workshops: own studio and regional art centers including Chautauqua Institution NY – 6 years

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Education:  

  • Associate in Science Degree, Art – 1997, Community College of Allegheny County 4.0qpa

  • Self taught, knife technique in oils

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Juror:  

  • Fred Roger Regional Juried Exhibition, Latrobe Art Center, 2012

  • Annual Juried Exhibition, south Hills Art League, 2011

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Publications:  

  • Rose Colucci, “Inspired by Art”, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 2015

  • Christine Smith, “Studio Tour”:  Joyce Werwie Perry, Treading Art Newsletter,March 2014

  • Pat Jennette, “Kennedy Artist Sculpts Ballet Moves on Canvas”, Allegheny West Magazine, Jan/Feb 2014

  • Kurt Shaw, “Dance Artist”, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Dec  2013

  • Kurt Shaw, “Sweetwater Teacher's Works Showcases Dance”, Sewickley Herald, Dec 2013

  • Kurt Shaw, “Regent Square Art Gallery Marks 40thin Style, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Sept 2012

  •  Mary Thomas, “Artist Makes Mark with Subtle Techniques”, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Nov 2010

  • Kurt Shaw, “Moments in Passing”, Pittsburgh Tribune Review,Dec 2010

  • Mary Thomas, “Westmoreland Biennial Showcases Region'sArtistic Talent”,Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 2008

  • Mary Thomas,” Associated Artists' Annual feels at Home in Museum”, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,Nov 2006

  • Mary Thomas, “Artists' diverse expression enliven eclectic Biennial”, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,Oct 2006

  • Candy Williams, “Westmoreland Juried Biennial to feature wide range of art styles”, Pittsburgh Tribune Review,Sept 2006

  • Mary Thomas,”High-tail it to the Hoyt”, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,Mar 2005

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Representation:  

  • Concept Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

  • West Palm Beach Art, Antiques and Design Showroom

  • Camellia Arts, Hilton Head, SC

  • T Botero Galleries, Atlanta, GA

  • Firebox Art Studios, Pittsburgh, PA

  • DiAnoia’s Eatery, Strip District, Pittsburgh PA

  • Sewickley Gallery and Frame shop, Sewickley, PA

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Memberships:  

  • National Association of Women Artists

  • Associated Artists of Pittsburgh

  • Oil Painters of America

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Collections:  

  • The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA

  • PNC Bank Corporate Executive Suites, Pittsburgh, PA

  • PNC Corporate Offices, Youngstown, OH

  • Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA

  • The Tomayko Group, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Dollar Bank, Sewickley, PA

  • Clearview Credit Union, Sewickley, PA

  • Hope House, Hope Grows Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA​

**Over 200 works in additional private collections nationally

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Book Covers:

Joyce’s paintings have become inspiration for two book covers by Rosalind Kaliden.

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Joyce and her painting, Joe”, are also the subjects of a poem on Page 52 of Trysting with the Divine.

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Trysting with the Divine

© Copyright 2018 by Rosalind Kaliden

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Arriving Sideways

© Copyright 2016 by Rosalind Kaliden

Venues:  

  • Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh PA

  • Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh PA

  • Westmoreland Museum of American Art     Greensburg PA

  • Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown OH

  • ABC’s TV Series, Nashville, filming Pittsburgh PA

  • Netflix Movie, All the Bright Places, filming Cleveland OH

  • Palm Beach Art, Antique and Design Showroom, Lake Worth FL

  • 104 South Gallery, New York City NY

  • National Association of Women Artists Gallery, New York City NY

  • Nemacolin Woodlands, Farmington PA

  • Art Design Consultants, Cincinnati OH

  • The Clay Museum, Charleston WV

  • National Arts Club, New York City NY

  • Cerulean Arts Gallery, Philadelphia PA

  • T Botero Galleries, Atlanta GA

  • Camelia Arts, Hilton Head SC

  • High Point Market, High Point NC

  • Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita KS

  • Laurel Arts Center, Somerset PA

  • Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg PA

  • Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh PA

  • Majestic Galleries, Nelsonville OH

  • Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe PA

  • Ashland University, Athens OH

  • Concept Art Gallery, Pittsburgh PA

  • Firebox Art Studios, Carnegie PA

  • Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA

  • Point Park University, Pittsburgh PA

  • Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA

  • Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh PA

  • Seton Hill University, Greensburg PA

  • Sweetwater Center for the Arts,     Sewickley PA

  • West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh PA

  • PPG Wintergarden, Pittsburgh PA

  • Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh PA

  • Penn State University, New Kensington PA

  • Pittsburgh Art and Technology Center, Pittsburgh PA

  • Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh PA

  • Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua NY

  • DiAnoia’s Eatery, Pittsburgh PA

Recent Awards:

2018

  • Medal of Honor for Painting, National Association of Women Artists

  • ​Polly Magazine Award, Art Comes Alive - Art Design Consultants, Cincinnati, OH​

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2017

  • People's Choice Award, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Three Rivers Arts Festival,  2017

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2015

  • Juror's Award, Dr. Louis Zona, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 104thJuried Annual, Butler Institute of American Art, Warren OH

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2014

  • First Prize, 2ndAnnual Juried Exhibition, Cerulean Arts, Philadelphia, PA

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2009

  • Traditional Media Award, Art & Technology Exhibition, Pittsburgh Technology Council

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2008

  • Juror's Award, by Barbara Jones (Curator – Westmoreland Museum of American Art0, 97th Associated Artists of PGH, Juried Annual Exhibition, Andy Warhol Museum

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2007

  • Second Prize, 11th Annual Regional Art Exhibition, Southern Alleghenies Museum

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2006

  • Juror's Award by Douglas Fogle, (former Curator of Contemporary Art, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Juried Annual Exhibition, Carnegie Museum of Art 

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2005

  • Juror's Award, by Faith Ringgold (International fiber artist and Caldecott Winner), Appalachian Corridor Regional Exhibition, Charleston, WV

  • First Prize, Women in Art, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA

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Recent Exhibitions:

2018

  • Velocity Contemporary - The Pace of Art, West Palm Beach art, Antique & Design Showroom, Palm Beach FL

  • Art Comes Alive, Art Design Consultants, Cincinnati, OH

  • 129th Annual Members Exhibition, National Association of Women Artists, New York City, NY

  • RETRO, solo Exhibit, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Cabaret Theatre, downtown Pittsburgh PA

  • An Appetite for Art, group exhibit, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA

  • Road Trip, group exhibit, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA

  • Eclectic Selection of Work, Sewickley Gallery and Frame Shop, Sewickley, PA

  • Lawrenceville Pop Up Exhibit, Lawrenceville Cookie Tour Lawrenceville, PA

  •  Illuminate, Firebox Art Studios, Carnegie, PA

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2017

  • Recent Works by Joyce Werwie Perry, solo exhibit, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA

  • Three Rivers Arts Festival Juried Exhibition, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Electric Koolaid, group exhibit, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, The Brewhouse, Pittsburgh, PA

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2016

  • Pittsburgh and other Recent Works, solo exhibit, le Poire Fine At Studio and Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Salon des Refuses, group exhibit, GalleriE Chiz, Shadyside, PA

  • 5 Artists, group exhibit, Bocktott Gallery, Sewickley, PA

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2015

  • 104thJuried Annual Exhibition, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Butler Institute of American Art, OH

  • Award Winners Exhibit, Cerulean Arts, Philadelphia, PA

  • Amazing Artists in Pittsburgh, Christine Frechard Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

  • 79thNational Mid-Year National Exhibition, Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH

  • Solo Exhibition of Recent Works, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA

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2014

  • Peddling Personalities, Westmoreland Museum of American Art Greensburg, PA

  • 103rd Juried annual Exhibition, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Cerulean Arts, Philadelphia

  •  8thNational Juried Competition, Majestic Galleries, Nelsonville, OH

  • The Art of Science and Color, Susquehanna Museum, State Exhibition, Harrisburg, PA                        

  • Recent Works by Joyce Werwie Perry,Latrobe Art Center, Latrobe, PA

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2013

  • DANCE,solo exhibition, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA

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2012

  • ALLEGHENY, solo exhibit, Elan Gallery, Sewickley, PA

  • Curator's Choice - Celebrating 40 Years, group exhibit, Concept Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Juried Biennial Exhibition, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA

  • Sense of Place, Collaborative Exhibit, Philip Dressler Center for the Arts, Somerset, PA

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2011

  • 75th Mid-Year National Exhibition, Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH

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2010

  • Remnants, solo exhibit, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA

  • Juried Biennial Exhibition, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA

  • Provocative Improvisation,solo exhibit, le Poire Fine Art Studio and Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA​

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2009

  • Art & Technology Exhibition, Pittsburgh Art & Technology Council, Pittsburgh, PA

  • 13th Annual Regional Exhibition, Southern Alleghenies Museum, Ligonier, PA

  • In the Making:  250 Years/250 Artists, Fe Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

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2008

  • Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 98thJuried Annual Exhibition, Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA

  • National Small Oil Exhibition, Wichita, KS

  • 112th Annual Open Exhibition, National Art Gallery, New York City, NY

  • Juried Biennial Exhibition, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA

  • Artists in Our Midst,Southern Alleghenies Museum, Altoona, PA

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2007

  • 11th Annual Regional Exhibition, Southern Alleghenies Museum, Ligonier, PA

  • The River, group exhibit, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley, PA

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2006

  • Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 96th Juried annual Exhibition, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA   

  •  Juried Biennial Exhibition, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA

  •  70th Mid-Year Juried National Juried Exhibition, Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH

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2005

  • Appalachian Corridors Juried Exhibition, Avampato Museum, Charleston WV

  • Juried Annual Exhibition, Hoyt Art Center, New     Castle, PA

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2004

  • Juried Biennial Exhibition, Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA

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