About the Artist

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Mary C. Nasser earned her Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art: Painting from Michigan State University.  During her graduate studies, Mary also studied Medieval Art History abroad in London, England, and attended a monotype workshop in Mexico City.  In 1996 she was a visiting artist and guest lecturer in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, where she lectured at Academia de Arte Vizuale “IOAN ANDREESCU” (Academy of Visual Arts) and exhibited her work in "Deschideti U.S.A." (Open the Door) at the Casa Matei.  Recent solo exhibitions include Off the Map at Framations Art Gallery in St. Charles, Missouri, Personal Geology at The Women’s Institute and Gallery in New Harmony, Indiana, and A Sense of Place at Edwardsville Arts Center in Illinois.  Mary completed Artist-in-Residence programs in 2007 at Prairie Center of the Arts in Illinois, Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, and Rockmirth in New Mexico.  Her latest residency was at Red Cinder Creativity Center in Hawaii, where Mary lived near active volcanoes that continually recreate the landscape.  In April, Mary learned that a jury had selected her sculpture proposal for Wings in the City – a project to raise funds for the Jennifer and Jim Koman Expressive Therapy Program at Wings, a BJC pediatric hospice and palliative care program.  Mary's 5-foot by 4-foot fiberglass butterfly sculpture is entitled Journey and is sponsored by Plaza Mercedes Benz.  It is embellished with metallic acrylics and maps, much like her recent paintings.  The butterflies will be revealed on October 10th from 11am to 4pm at the World's Fair Pavilion in Forest Park.  In addition, forthcoming solo exhibitions are scheduled at VOGELPIX! Gallery and Provisions in St. Louis.