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Paula Everitt (b. 1954) was born
and raised in rural Sussex, NJ, a town founded by her seventh
great-grandfather. At the age of 17, she flew to Sweden where
she began to pursue a lifelong interest in the arts and humanities,
studying philosophy, psychology and
religion at several universities both in the US and abroad.
Drawn to the figure and the perennial
issues of the human condition, Paula has been heavily influenced
in her work by personal and professional experience. Her voice
finds its fullest expression in a combination of abstract
and figurative drawings and works on paper which seek to convey
the many layers, imperfections and interconnected nature of
human life.
EDUCATION
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Pennsylvania Academy of the
Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA. (Four Year Certificate)
West Chester University, West Chester, PA. M. Ed./Counseling/cum
laude
Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Centre, MA.
M. Div./cum laude
Colgate University, Hamilton, NY. BA/Honors, Philosophy
and Religion
Massachusetts College of Art, Boston. MA. (painting,
part-time)
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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2012
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Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA. (Third
Place Award)
Body/Figure/Nude, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY
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2011
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Artfutura, 2011, RIC, Chicago,
IL (Second Place Award) Juror: James Rondeau, Frances
and Thomas Dittmer Curator of the Modern Wing at The
Art Institute of Chicago
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Human Rights Exhibition,
South Texas College, Pecan, TX (Best of Show)
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End of the Empire, Grass
Gallery, North Adams, MA. Juror: Richard Rand, Stirling
and Francine Clark Art Institute of Williamstown
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Following the Line, Art Gallery
at Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
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Third Annual National Figurative
Drawing and Painting Competition, Lore
Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove,
PA
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I Have The Right Exhibition,
Picture Cultural Arts at California State University,
Carson, CA
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2010
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Paperworks, 2010, bjspoke
gallery, Huntington, NY, juror: Eleonore Hugendubel,
MOMA.
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Wide Open Art Show, BWAC
Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
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Art For Arts Sake, Juried
exhibition, Gallery 125, Trenton, N.J.
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2009
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Hopkins House Galleries,
Haddonfield, NJ, "Lines and Puddles", curator,
Bruce Garrity
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The State Museum of Pennsylvania,
Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2009,
Harrisburg, PA. Juror: Patricia Bellan-Gillen
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Albright College, Four PA.
Artists, Reading, PA., curator, Michael Howell
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Lancaster Co. Art Association.,
Juried Exhibition (First Place), Strasburg, PA, juror:
Bruce Samuelson
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The Center for Modern Psychoanalytic
Studies, Dreamwork, New York, N.Y.
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The Sketch Club, Philadelphia,
PA. Juror: Rick Harrington
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2008
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BMPC Gallery, Bryn Mawr,
PA.
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2007
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Knapp Gallery, Winter Show,
Philadelphia, PA.
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BMPC Gallery, Bryn Mawr,
PA.
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2006
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Wayne Art Center, juried
show (Honorable Mention), Wayne, PA. Juror:
Michael Rossman.
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Knapp Gallery, Philadelphia,
PA.
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2004
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Wayne Art Center, Wayne,
PA.
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2002
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Wayne Art Center, juried
show, Wayne, PA. Juror: Andrea Packard
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COLLECTIONS
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South Texas College
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Albright College
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Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceuticals
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Massachusetts Eye and Ear Institute
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Liberty Resources
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Numerous Private Collections
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PUBLICATIONS
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I Have The Right Exhibition Catalogue, Picture Cultural
Art, California State University at Dominguez Hills,
2011
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Human Rights Exhibition Catalogue; McAllen,
TX: South Texas College
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The Human Condition: A painter takes an
unflinching look at the lives of the most vulnerable
people; Bucks County Courier Times; Gwen Shrift, staff
writer; June 14, 2011
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Art Review: The Freedman Offers four
solo artists a blank canvas, The Reading Eagle,
Ron Schira, June 14, 2009.
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GRANTS AND RESIDENCIES
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Grant Recipient, The Franz and Virginia Bader Fund
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Artist in Residence, Independence
Arts Studio, Philadelphia, PA. (Fall, 2010)
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Vermont Studio Center, January 2010
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