Alison Goodwin
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Alison Goodwin is a contemporary Canadian-American
painter. Goodwin was born in Montreal, Quebec on January 16, 1959 and moved to Portland, Maine
with her family in 1968. She studied art at the University of Southern Maine and at Maine College of Art (MECA). In 1992 she settled in Montpelier, Vermont
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Since 1989 she has been represented by Greenhut Galleries of Portland, ME. Beginning in 1994, Profile Art of Toronto, Ontario published limited edition serigraphs of selected Goodwin images. These were produced at Studio 8 Graphics in Toronto and distributed extensively throughout North America and in the UK. Goodwin continues to show new work at the Greenhut as well as other galleries in New England.
Canadian-American
A Canadian American is someone who was born or someone who grew up in Canada then moved to the United States. The term is particularly apt when applied or self-applied to people with strong ties to Canada, such as those who have lived a significant portion of their lives in, or were educated in,...
painter. Goodwin was born in Montreal, Quebec on January 16, 1959 and moved to Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
with her family in 1968. She studied art at the University of Southern Maine and at Maine College of Art (MECA). In 1992 she settled in Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital and the shire town of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government. The population was 7,855 at the 2010...
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Since 1989 she has been represented by Greenhut Galleries of Portland, ME. Beginning in 1994, Profile Art of Toronto, Ontario published limited edition serigraphs of selected Goodwin images. These were produced at Studio 8 Graphics in Toronto and distributed extensively throughout North America and in the UK. Goodwin continues to show new work at the Greenhut as well as other galleries in New England.
Exhibits
- September 2009, Leave Your Pebbles in the Sand, Greenhut Galleries, Portland, ME
- December 2008, Living in Color, McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH
- November 2007, “Whose Woods These Are . . .”, Greenhut Galleries, Portland, ME
- October 2006, Alison Goodwin in Vermont, BigTown Gallery, Rochester, VT
- December 2005, Recent Works, McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH
- July 2005, New Work, Greenhut Galleries, Portland, ME
- May 2004, Patterns and Places, Page- Waterman Gallery, Wellesely, MA
- November 2003, Paintings and Serigraphs, Furchgott-Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, VT
- July 2003, Still Living With the Fishermen, Greenhut Galleries, Portland, ME
- June 2003, Recent Works, McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH
- April 2003, The Office of the Governor of Vermont, Montpelier, VT
- October 2002, JRS Gallery, Providence, RI
- August 2001, In Between Living and Dreaming, Greenhut Galleries, Portland, ME
- September 2000, From Apples to Islands, Page-Waterman Gallery, Wellesley, MA
- September 1999, Go In and Out the Window, McGowan Fine Art, Concord, NH
- June 1999, Pears Chairs Houses and Trees, Greenhut Galleries, Portland, ME
- October 1998, The Barre Opera House, Barre, VT
- September 1998, Route 2 East, Route 2 West, Furchgott-Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, VT
- August 1996, Fruits of Life, Greenhut Galleries, Portland, ME
- August 1992, Greenhut Galleries, Portland, ME
- August 1991, Greenhut Galleries, Portland, ME
- October 1989, Frick Gallery, Belfast, ME
Influences
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