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SIENA GILLANN PORTA
Artist's Statement, CV


The installations represented have roots deep in my zen practice, which has shaped my artwork for decades. The titles often refer to koans, both well-known and personal paradoxical riddles that clarify.


Selected Solo Exhibitions:
Noho Gallery, 530 W. 25th St. NY, NY 2003, 2005, 2008
14 Sculptors Gallery, NY, NY, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991
Mid-Hudson Arts & Science Center, Poughkeepsie, NY 1992
Mari Galleries Ltd., Mamaroneck, NY 1984


Selected Group Exhibitions:
Kresge Gallery, Ramapo College of NJ, 2009
Salem Art Park, Salem, NY 2007-2010
Matthews Mansion Museum, Outdoor Installation, City of Norwalk, CT 2005-7
14 Sculptors at McLevy Park, Installation, Bridgeport, CT 2004-5
Regional Museum of Hornafjordur, Hofn, Iceland 2003
Rutgers University, John Cotton Dana Library Gallery, Newark, NJ
Hafnarborg Cultural Museum, Hrafnarfurdor, Iceland
Snaefellsness Regional Museum , Olafsvik, Iceland 2002
Noho Gallery, 530 W. 25th St. NY, NY, 2002, 2003
Ramapo College, Berrie Center, Kresge Gallery, Ramapo College of New Jersey 2001
Galleri Ofeigur, Rekjavik, Iceland
Adelphi University, Garden City. NY
St. Thomas Aquinas College, Azarian-Mcullough Gallery, Sparkill, NY
New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ 1998-9
Nassau Community College, Firehouse Gallery, Garden City, NY
The Interchurch Center, 125 St and Riverside Drive, NY, NY
Eighth Floor Gallery, ASCI, 473 Broadway, NY, NY 1996
Blue Hill Cultural Center, Curator/Exhibitor, Pearl River, NY 1995
Lorraine Kessler Gallery, Poughkeepsie, NY
Lehigh University, Seigel Gallery, Curator, Susan Tunick, PA 1991
University of Notre Dame, Isis Gallery , IN
14 Sculptors Gallery, Curator, Marsha Moss, NY, NY 1989
U.S. Embassy, American Cultural Center, Reykjavik, Iceland 1988
Clove Furnace, Mount Aramah Gallery, Curators, Adele Myers and David Weinrib, NY 1986
Terraine Gallery, (Soho) Green St, NY, NY
BACA Downtown, Curator, Greta Gunderson, Brooklyn, NY
Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Curator, Allan Gussow, Congers, NY 1982
A.B. Condon Gallery, W. Broadway, NY
The Hopper House, Curator, Gail Levin, Nyack, NY
Women’s Interart Center, NY, NY 1975


Residencies, Grants & Fellowships:
Varmahlid Haus, Artist Residency, Hveragerdi, Iceland 2010
Fritz Eager Foundation, Visiting Artist, New Canaan HS, New Canaan, CT 2007
Brisons Veor, Artist Residency, Cape Cornwall, England 2003
New York Foundation for the Arts, NYFA, Grantee, NY, NY 2002
United States Information Agency, Partners of the Americas, Rockland Chapter, St. Lucia West Indies 1992
New York State Council on the Arts, (Arts Council of Rockland) Sculpture Grantee 1986
Artist in Residence, Vriesland, West Hudson Arts Center, S. Nyack, NY 1980-81
Federal Grants, “Arts Alive,” Rockland County, NY 1979-81
PA Arts Council, Hershey Medical Center, Anatomical Drawing 1978-1979
Graduate Fellow, w/Teaching Assistantship, The Pennsylvania State University 1977-1979
International Women's Year Award, Women’s Interart Center, NY, NY 1976


Selected Positions:
Adjunct Professor of Contemporary Arts, Ramapo College of New Jersey 2001- present
Adjunct Professor of Art, St Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY 2000-present
Master Scenic Artist / Scenic Artist for Broadway Theatrical Shops, Feature Films and TV, The Metropolitan Opera, 1986-present


Publications, Reviews, Media & Catalogs:

   2003 Gallery & Studio, Sept.-Oct,” Sculptor Siena Porta’s new Zen Vernacular, by Ed McCormick: Feb-Mar’03, “At Noho” by J. Sanders Eaton
   2003-present Who’s Who in America - Marquis Inc, Chicago, IL
   1995 New York Times, Sunday, July 16, "New Metaphors"; review by Vivian Raynor 1995
   2000 Newsday April/LI Ed. “...Exhibit at Adelphi”, article by Oscar Corall 2000
   1994-present Who's Who in the East,-Marquis Incorporated, Chicago, IL
   1989-present Who's Who in American Art - R.R. Bowker & Co., NY, NY
   1990 VIA Productions,video,"Me and the Mirror" Siena Porta; Editors; Dieter Froese, Franz Vila NY, NY , aired TKR30 1990


Selected Education:
MFA, Sculpture, The Pennsylvania State University
B.S., Studio Arts: Brooklyn College CUNY; Studio & Forum of Stage Design, NY, NY
School of Visual Arts, NY, NY
Art Students League, NY, NY


Selected Public Collections:
Brisons Veor Trust, Cape Cornwall, England
Fulbright Commission, Reykjavik, Iceland
Regional Museum of Hornafjordur, Hofn, Iceland
RAA at Ft. Tilden /Jacob Riis National Park, Breezy Point, NY
American Embassy, Reykjavik, Iceland
St. Philip R.C. Church, Norwalk, CT
Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ
County of Rockland, Robert L. Yaeger Health Center, Pomona, NY


Represented By:
14 Sculptors Inc., 332 Bleeker ;St., Suite H94, NY, NY 1983-present
Noho Gallery, 530 W. 25th St, NY, NY, 2001-2009
Galleri Ofeigur, Reykjavik, Iceland 2001-present
A.B. Condon Gallery, West Brdwy, NY 1980-1983


Professional Organizations/Affiliations:
College Art Association, New York, NY Present
United Scenic Artists Local 829, NY, NY 1986 - present
Art & Science Collaborations, Staten I., NY 1989 to 1998
Zen Center of San Diego 1986 - 2006
Prescott Zen Center, Prescott, AZ 2006-present
Partners of the Americas, Rockland County Board of Directors, Co-Chair Cultural Committee 1992-1997




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