Shelly Lee Marie
From January 25 - February 21 the Blanche Ames Gallery will present "Restore" a show of abstract mixed media artwork created by Shelly Lee Marie. Visitors, Friends and Members are welcome to view the show and meet the artist at the reception on February 1, from 12:30 to 2:00 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick located at 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick, MD 21703. To view the show on another day, please call 301-473-7680 to assure the building is open. The gallery hours vary.
Shelley Marie is an abstract painter from Frederick Maryland. She is a Visual Artist with a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Painting from American University (study abroad, full term in Italy); as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art and a minor in Interdisciplinary Dance from Pennsylvania University. Shelley has exhibited nationally and internationally; as well as collaborating with fellow artist and students. Such professional participation has included assuming the responsibilities of an instructor, exhibiter, performance and collaborative artist, personal assistant, and exhibition curator, designer and installer. Shelley has eight years experience working for the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
For over a decade, Shelley’s mixed media paintings have drawn inspiration from an exploration of remedial and environmental survival, both from a personal and communal viewpoint. Her influences grew from a fascination over the ability of the body to heal and adapt to the unpredictable. Survival can be disastrous, but it can also be revitalizing.
During her free time she volunteers at the Animal Welfare League of Frederick as a foster caretaker. Her other passions include advocacy for the prevention against domestic violence, promotion for animal refuge, performance art, modern dance and classical ballet.
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