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About Me

I'M MARNIE MCNAMARA

My formal art training began at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. While the majority of my studies in painting and sculpture had been under the direction of Anton Weiss in Tennessee, I have studied art in various areas of the country. Paralleling my studies in art, I received a B.A. in Theology from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri. My primary area of study was scripture with an emphasis on history. My continued interest in theology, philosophy, metaphysics and psychology, have reinforced my optimistic view of the world and serve as the foundation for my painting and sculpture. I believe the purpose of life is spiritual and the pattern of its development is a progressive spiral toward the universal. Spiritual energy is the force active in all life; accommodating both positive and negative experience as a means of growth. As an example, the commandment not to kill, at one time, applied only to fellow tribesmen. While people continue to kill each other, our understanding of the commandment is more inclusive. Cycling through this spiral we find variations on repeating lessons and the need to reclaim positive attitudes that had been lost. We are tempering our desire to master nature with the need to care for our environment. The spiral pattern is also recognizable in individual growth, as the microcosm embodies the macrocosm. My art is about the energy that creates this pattern. Shape and texture, biomorphic in character, describe the movement of energy. Developing out of an expressionistic tradition, I experiment with different painting surfaces. The combination of technique and surface create a distinctive character to each piece, allowing shape and texture to develop and suggest a theme.

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ONE PERSON EXHIBITION

Office of the Tennessee Attorney General, Nashville, Tennessee
East Tennessee State University, Reece Museum, Johnson City, Tennessee
The Nashville City Club, Nashville, Tennessee
University Club, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS

National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, Painting
New York City, New York

The Eleven, Women’s Vision Gallery, Cummins Station
Nashville, Tennessee

Athena Exhibition, Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee

22nd Tennessee Watercolor Society Exhibition
Memphis, Tennessee

“Day Dreams” Capital Arts Center
Bowling Green, Kentucky

“Juxtaposition” an exhibition of works by Mary Theroux and Marnie McNamara
Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center, Hendersonville Arts Council, Hendersonville, Tennessee

Cheekwood National Contemporary Painting Competition
Nashville, Tennessee

San Diego Watercolor Society, International Art Exhibition
San Diego, California

“A Celebration of Women’s History Month: An Exhibition of Works by Middle Tennessee Women Artists”
Church Street Gallery, Nashville, Tennessee

Mid-Cumberland Art Exhibit: Third Place Award
Hendersonville, Tennessee

Positive/ Negative National Exhibition: Honorable Mention, Slocumb Galleries
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee

COLLECTIONS

Corporations:
Jack Lynch & Associates, Atlanta, Georgia
Ambrose Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan
Trans Financial Bank, Clarksville, Tennessee
Mark IV Enterprises, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee
AlliedSignal, Inc., Morristown, New Jersey

Private Collectors:
Mrs. Hoyt Pinaire, Tubac, Arizona
Patsy Ziegler, Los Angeles, California
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Bandy, Dalton, Georgia
Maureen Vandermark, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ambrose, Birmingham, Michigan
Jeanie Smith, Nashville, Tennessee
Mr. & Mrs. Burt Beeler, Nashville Tennessee
Linda Wood, Nashville, Tennessee

EDUCATION

University: B.A. in Theology, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri

ART EDUCATION

Berkshire School of Contemporary Art and the Contemporary Artists’ Center
Workshop for Working Artists, North Adams, Massachusetts
Mentor: Anton Weiss, studies in painting and sculpture Fairview, Tennessee
Watkins Institute, Nashville, Tennessee
Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, Tennessee
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

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