ARTIST STATEMENT
My paintings are inspired by simple and beauty of nature with beautiful forest colors, the valley with different flowers, the air that you can feel it when it is touching you and murmuring melodies in your ears like a fresh rainy day. You can see also clouds dancing in the sky as well as listening to the winds musical rhythms. You can find shapes, colors and moment of weather and drama. My goal is to attempt to express something more than landscape.
I want to express freedom, peace, serenity and memories of those simple and traditional things.
" It is my hope that the viewer will be transported there with my paintings."
About Maury:
Contemporary impressionist painter Alicia Maury is a Puerto Rican artist. Studied Fine Art at Inter American University San German, Puerto Rico. 1975 moved from Puerto Rico to Newark New Jersey. The same year started working, Maury taught paintings and ceramic workshops in major New Jersey museums,Universities, Public Institution and Libraries. She organized several art festival in Newark NJ. and paint several mural in Paterson Public School and Newark Hispanic Organization. 1990 founded the Woman Hispanic Artist of New Jersey and organized many national and international art exhibition. Study painting, printmaking and Art Education at Kean University Union New Jersey graduate with hight honors. Maury was a full time Fine Art Teacher at Paterson New Jersey for many year. Many of her students won several contest awards.
MAURY SAYS: "I am retired from the New Jersey public school in June 2011 after teaching fine art for many years, sharing my passion with a hundred students yearly and painting as often I can. Now I have more time to pursue my passion of painting and traveling."
Became a full-time landscape painter in June 2010.
Her artwork has been featured national and international museums and galleries. Maury's paintings has published in newspapers, art magazine, books TV program and interned. Many of her artwork are in private collections. Her inspiration comes from the beauty of nature and childhood memories. Although Maury paints and exhibits a variety of subject matter, her first love has always been landscape. Her paintings are serene and peaceful with vivid colors, and capture the spirit of the landscape. Her composition have contrast with great element of design.
Maury has received numerous awards and honors for her contribution to the arts and community. Maury credits her ability to master in variety of techniques to her experience as an art teacher at New Jersey Public School receiving the "Teacher of the year Award' from New Jersey Governor.
EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Fine Art Education, from Kean University, Union, New Jersey. Maury hold Fine Arts Teacher certificate from New Jersey and Florida State. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
American Impressionist Society and Washington Woman Museum.
ACHIEVEMENTS and AWARDS Select: 2017-The Illustrious Fine Art Awards-Art Painting. Honoring Distinguished Latinos USA, from Institute for Latinos Studies,USA. 2015- Fine Art Recognition Award, from LA CASA PEPINIANA DE LA CULTURA, PR. 2004-Paterson New Jersey Public School, Governor Teacher of The Year Awards. 2000-HonoringFine Art Recognition Awards from New Jersey Department of Community Affair Center for Hispanic Policy. 1999-Fine Arts Governor Awards and Resolution from The New Jersey State General Assembly and The Secretary of Jersey. 1999-Women's History Month Fine Art Awards. 1996-Excellence Awards" as a Puerto Rican artisan by Puerto Rican Institute of New York. 1996-Outstanding Fine Art Hispanic Artist Awards of NJ". 1991-New Jersey Fine Art Illustrious Puerto Rican Award, Newark NJ. 1989-UNANESIMO ART EXPO, representing Puerto Rico at Reminiscence of Istoriche Della America Latina at MONDARTE Livorno and Pizzaa, Italy.
EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Fine Art Education, from Kean University, Union, New Jersey. Maury hold Fine Arts Teacher certificate from New Jersey and Florida State.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
American Impressionist Society and Washington Woman Museum.
ACHIEVEMENTS and AWARDS Select: 2017-The Illustrious Fine Art Awards-Art Painting. Honoring Distinguished Latinos USA, from Institute for Latinos Studies,USA. 2015- Fine Art Recognition Award, from LA CASA PEPINIANA DE LA CULTURA, PR. 2004-Paterson New Jersey Public School, Governor Teacher of The Year Awards. 2000-HonoringFine Art Recognition Awards from New Jersey Department of Community Affair Center for Hispanic Policy. 1999-Fine Arts Governor Awards and Resolution from The New Jersey State General Assembly and The Secretary of Jersey. 1999-Women's History Month Fine Art Awards. 1996-Excellence Awards" as a Puerto Rican artisan by Puerto Rican Institute of New York. 1996-Outstanding Fine Art Hispanic Artist Awards of NJ". 1991-New Jersey Fine Art Illustrious Puerto Rican Award, Newark NJ. 1989-UNANESIMO ART EXPO, representing Puerto Rico at Reminiscence of Istoriche Della America Latina at MONDARTE Livorno and Pizzaa, Italy.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS Select: 2015- Shine Art Gallery. Treasure Island, Fl. 2015- EXPOART Pedro Tomas Labayen Cultural and Gallery Center,San Sebastian, PR. 2012-Bellas Artes Gallery, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. 2012-Ridel Art Studio Gallery San Juan, Puerto Rico. 2011-Flyaway Art Gallery Jersey City, New Jersey. 1999-John Jay Art Gallery, City University, New York. 1997-Campeche Art Gallery, Puerto Rican Affairs, Governor Office, Trenton, New Jersey. 1996-Puerto Rican Federal Affairs Administration Art Gallery, New York. 1995-Camden Museum, Camden, New Jersey. 1995-New Jersey Historical Society Museum, Newark, New Jersey. 1994-FBI., Department de Justice, Art Expo, Newark, New Jersey. 1994-Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey. 1991: Paterson Museum, Paterson NJ. 1990-Newark Public Library, Newark, New Jersey. 1989-CITY WITHOUT WALLS Gallery, Newark, New Jersey 1989-Robinson Art Gallery, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. 1986-JACOB JAVITS Conventional Center New York, New York. 1984-Newark City Hall, Newark, New Jersey. 1981-Liberty State Park Museum, Jersey City, New Jersey. 1980-Hispanic Visual ArtExpo, Congreso Boricua, Trenton, New Jersey. 1975-Garden State Art Center, New Jersey. 1974-Primera Exhibición de Artistas Pepinianos, San Sebastián, Puerto Rico. 1972-Galería Universidad interamericana, San Germán, Puerto Rico.
GROUP EXHIBITION Select: 2018-Osceola Art Center, Kissimmee Florida. 2016-Galería Botello, Old San Juan Puerto Rico. 2015-Museum MD, Art Gallery, PASCO State Collage, Richey, Florida. 2014-Tampa Bay Town Center, Tampa, Florida USA. 2014-Feathered Serpent Gallery, Saint Petersburg, Florida. 2005-Museo Las Américas, Miami, Florida. 2000-Paterson Museum, Paterson, New Jersey. 1992- Newark Museum, Newark NJ. 1990-Cartoon, Gallery New Yorkers en Barcelona, España. 1989-MONDARTE Gallery, Livorno and Pizza, Italia. 1989-Trenton Museum, Trenton, New Jersey. 1988-World Trade Center 43fl, Hispanic Art Exhibition, New York. 1987-Taller Puertorriqueño Hispanic International Art Exhibition, Philadelphia. 1987-Salon des Arts, Salle Des Fetes de Sholet, Paris, Francia. 1980-Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey. 1980-Mason, Art Gallery Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. 1978-Galería Prudential Plaza, Newark, New Jersey. 1977-Museum of History, Monmouth County, New Jersey. 1977-Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey.
