Elinor Dei Tos Pironti · Brooklyn, NY 11218 ·  150 Bay Street Studios, Jersey City, NJ

https://deitospironti.com · elinordtp@gmail.com

Education:

- MA, 2016 (Fashion and Textile Studies, Textile Conservation focus) – Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY

- MFA, 1996 (Painting and Drawing) – Vermont College of Norwich University, Montpellier, VT, now Vermont College of Fine Arts

- Additional Graduate level work:

1980/1981 (Textiles) – Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI

1975/1976 (Teaching Assistantship/Textiles) – Montclair State College, Montclair, NJ

- BFA, 1975 (Painting/Textiles) – Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

- High School of Fashion Industries – Majored in Textiles: woven and printed fabrics, textile science (3-year intensive program)

Individual Exhibitions:

- 2004 · Gallery 718, “Paintings” – Brooklyn, NY

- 1998 · Elements Gallery, “Recent Paintings” – Rockland, ME

- 1997 · Davidson & Daughters Contemporary Art, “Muse and Memory Paintings” – Portland, ME

- 1996 · MFA Thesis Exhibition – Wood Art Gallery – Montpellier, VT

Group Exhibitions:

- 2024 · Art 150 Gallery, “Stepping Up” – Jersey City, NJ – curated by Brad Terhune (January 2024)

- 2022 · Art 150 Gallery, “Equinox” – Jersey City, NJ – curated by Dorie Dahlberg (September 2022)

- 2022 · Art 150 Gallery, “Signature” – Jersey City, NJ – curated by Deb Sinha, Ceallaigh Pender, Susan Evans Grove and Robert Cadena (March 2022)

- 2021 · JCAST 2021 Community Gallery Exhibition at 150 Bay, Jersey City, NJ

- 2017 · Marvin Feldman Center @ FIT, “Self Portraits” – New York, NY, 2014, “Collections”,  2013, “Pairings and Collaborations”, 2012, “Transformation”, 2011, “New Work”,

2010, “Romancing the Object”, 2009, “Layered and Transparent Visions”, 2008, “The Grid”

- 2012 · CSV Cultral Center, “Glow, A Group Art Exhibition” – New York, NY – curated by Christene Selleck

- 2005 · NIX Gallery, “Naked Singularities: New Painting New York” – New York, NY – curated by Shani Khoo Parsons

- 2004 · A.I.R. Gallery, “generations.04” – New York, NY – an invitational salon show of small works in all media

- 2001 · Superfine, “Group Exhibition, RISD Brooklyn” – Brooklyn, NY – group show of RISD alumni

- 2000 · Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo @ NYU, “The Other Side & This, The Art of Italian and Italian American Women” – New York, NY

- 1998 · Bernard Toale Gallery – Boston, MA – consignment

· Maine Coast Artists, “Maine Grid/Visual Counterpoint” – Rockport, ME – curated by Martha Oatway

· Robert Clements Gallery, “Hearts on Fire” – Portland, ME – guest curator Rose Marie Frick

- 1997 · Exhibition Space at artsMEDIA, “Invited Artists” – Boston, MA – organized by Wes Mils

· Robert Clemens Gallery, “Summer Salon ‘97” – Portland, ME – curated by Rose Marie Frick

· Miller Block Gallery – Boston, MA – consignment

- 1996 · Art Star – Portland, ME – organized by Eugene Cole

· Danforth Gallery, “Emerging Artists Exhibition” – Portland, ME

- 1995 · Maine Coast Artists, “17th Annual Juried Exhibition” – Rockport, ME

- 1992 · Danforth Gallery, “Maine Contemporary Drawing Show” – Portland, ME – curated by Sigmund Abeles

- 1991 · Danforth Gallery, “Annual Member’s Exhibit” – Portland, ME

- 1990 · Ogunquit Arts Center, “Union of Maine Visual Artists’ Show” – Ogunquit, ME

- 1985 · Ceres Gallery, “Reflections: Women in Their Own Image” – New York, NY – curated by Nancy Azara, Priscilla Green, Janna Josephson

Reviews/Interviews/Catalogs:

- 2007 · “Open Studios Everywhere” – Gay City News, New York, NY – review by Andrew Cornell Robinson

- 2005 · “Naked Singularities, New Painting New York” – show brochure with individual artist statements

- 2004 · “The Other Side and This Side” – Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo @ NYU, New York, NY – essay by Flavia Rando/artist statements

· “Park Slope Artists 2004” – NuNu Gallerie, Brooklyn, NY, 2004 calendar –artist image and statement for December 2

- 1998 · “Grid’ fresh, challenging”, Bangor Daily News, Bangor ME – review by Jenna Russell

· “The Maine Grid: A Visual Counterpoint” – Maine Coast Artists, Rockport ME – artist and curator statements included

· “Abstract Paintings” – Elements Gallery, Rockland, ME – press release by Bill Robertson

- 1997 · “A foundation for her paintings and painting”, The Maine Sunday Telegram, Portland, ME – review by Ken Greenleaf

· “Lunch Break” with Jim Crocker – WCSH TV 6, Portland, ME – statewide ½ hour live gallery interview

· “Frick nails it; will Portland let it hang?”, Maine Sunday Telegram – review by Ken Greenleaf

· “The Canvas Ceiling”, Casco Bay Weekly, Portland ME – interview by Laura Conaway

- 1996 · “Emerging Artists”, Casco Bay Weekly, Portland, ME – review by Mary Stamatel

· “Simple Gestures”, Journal Tribune, Arts & Entertainment, Biddeford, ME – studio interview with Nancy McCallum

- 1993 · “Photographs fall flat, but Danforth’s other ‘Colors’ fly”, Maine Sunday Telegram, Portland, ME – review by Philip Isaacson

- Miscellaneous press releases and published show announcements.

Private Collectors

- 38 People

Created my website: spring/summer 2023

Open Studio Tours:

- JCAST, Jersey City, NJ – 2021, 2022 and 2023

- Brooklyn Navy Yard Open Studio Tour, Brooklyn, NY – 2013, 2017 through 2019

- Gowanus Open Studio Tour, Brooklyn, NY – 2000 through 2008

- Park Slope & Environs Open Studio Tour, Brooklyn, NY – 1999

- Portland Open Studio Tour, Portland, ME – 1995 through 1998

Art Auction Donations:

- “Arts for Awareness”, Samaritan Hospice, Medford, NJ – donated one painting – 

November 7, 2009

- Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music, Brooklyn, NY – donated one painting – June 5, 2006

- “generations.04” Silent Auction/Benefit Raffle – A.I.R. Gallery, New York, NY – donated one painting – March 2-26, 2004

- The AIDS Project Annual Art Auction, Portland, ME – donated one pastel – June 12, 1993

- Equal Protection Portland Art Auction, Portland, ME – donated one painting – 

November 1, 1992

- “Spring for Life”, The AIDS Project Annual Art Auction, Portland, ME – donated two pastels – March 14, 1992

Teaching Experience:

- Spring 2006 Visiting Artist/Critic, Vermont College, Montpelier, VT

- Summer 1998 Painting Instructor, Maine College of Art’s Continuing Education Program – Two courses

   - “Painting for the True Blue Beginner”

   - “Painting – Ages 13 – 18”