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MARCIA GROSTEIN : EX • CUR • SIONS
April 20th-May 20th 2023 -
Grostein with Mr. Paiva at Garra Foundry in 1994 preparing for the XXII Biennial International of São Paulo
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Young Grostein biking in Guarujá, a beach near São Paulo
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Education
After attending high school at Colégio Rio Branco, Grostein went to IADÊ, founded by Italo Bianchi. The school hired teachers, lecturers, and professionals whose expertise ranged from the visual arts, architecture, to art history.
In 1969, Grostein was accepted into the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London, where she further cultivated her drawing and watercolor skills. She would often spend her time at the Tate Gallery, observing the watercolors of J.M.W Turner. Attending RCA, she enriched her creative and technical abilities, unfortunately her studies were cut short due to the unexpected passing of her mother in 1970.
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University of Florida, Billboard Commission
1979Grostein, alongside three other women artists, were invited from across the United States of America to create their own billboards at the University of Florida. -
Museums and Exhibitions
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Grostein at Betty Parsons Gallery
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Galeria São Paulo, 1983
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Forma Selvagem 20 anos de percurso, The Wild Form 20 years' survey (1993)
Marcia Grostein's Solo Exhibition at Museum of Art of São Paulo (MASP); Curated by Sheila Leirner, Essay by Brooks Adam -
Marcia Grostein, Chairs, 1981, Acrylic on canvas, 81 1/2 x 52 1/2 in
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Sculpture
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Marcia Grostein, She, 1993, Fiberglass epoxy resin on steel, 67 1/2 x 19 in
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Spatial Passage
Marcia GrosteinThe installation Spatial Passage at the XXII Biennial International of São Paulo, 1994, was comprised of a dance centered around Grostein's sculptures. The dance was choreographed by Grostein and performed by Marcia Goren. -
“when the light like a vinebegins twining itself to walls still in shadow”-Jorge Luis Borges (“Dawn”)
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Outdoor Sculpture
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Public Art: Sky Drawings, 1994-Present
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Grostein states: "Sky Drawings serve as a memorial to the deceased and remind viewers that, even amid loss, we do not stand alone. The public art installation series originated from Sky Call for the Ones Never Found, an homage to the lives lost during the tragic events of 9/11. Today, the project has evolved to commemorate the deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic."
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Photography
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still moments, 1999-2000
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Brighton Beach Bliss, 2012-2019
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Grostein’s Brighton Beach Bliss photographs are a testament of harmonious coexistence between diverse populations. This body of work was influenced by Martinique-born philosopher Édouard Glissant’s theory of “archipelagic thought,” which celebrates the world’s diversity, and his concept of "Utopia," as a place where all the world’s imaginations can interact with one another without dispersing or losing themselves. Comprised of intimate, yet unabashed beachgoer portraits, this series reveals an intermingling of races, religions, relationships, and body types that characterizes the oceanside community of Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, New York.
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Painting
“My work is all about intuition. I am always changing, reworking and moving.”- Marcia Grostein -
Birds into the Night Series, Exhibited with the Academia Foundation at Museo Diocesano di Sant' Apollonia, Venice Biennial, 1988
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Marcia Grostein, The Sacred Garden of Adam, 1988, Oil on canvas, 78 x 60 in, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Children's Book Illustration
Max-O-Narr, written by Lynn Guerra, illustrated by Marcia Grostein, 1996 -
Grostein was commisioned to create 20 paintings for the inspirational tale for adults and children, Max-O-Narr, written by Lynn Guerra. The modern fable follows the adventures of a cat that is empowered to reveal its true self, inspiring all the other cats in the world to do the same.
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Video
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Being There
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Creating through the Pandemic
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Performance
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Publications
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Press
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Interview Magazine
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