biography
Internationally acclaimed, figurative, bronze sculpture artist and poet, Stuart was born in California and grew up in a multi-generational artistic family. At a young age, Stuart knew her life path was to create art. Stuart attended California College of the Arts on a full scholarship for fashion design and fine art with a double minor in Ecological Practices and Writing and Literature. She has exhibited in over 60 exhibitions museums and galleries internationally and in the U.S., such as the Leonardo Da Vinci Society in San Francisco, California; the California Art Club at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the National Sculpture Society at Brookgreen Garden outside of Charleston, South Carolina; the Haggin Museum in Stockton, California; the American Women Artists, where she will be awarded Signature Master in Fall of 2022; the Salmagundi Art Club in New York City; and the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Some of Stuart’s awards include: 2021 Allied Artists of America Award for Sculpture of the Gold Medal Exhibition; 2021 Board of Directors Award for Sculpture from the American Artists Professional League Gold Medal Exhibition; 2021 Art Lover’s Choice from the 110th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition of the California Art Club; 2020 and 2021 finalist for the 14th and 15th annual Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon; 2018 and 2021 finalist for the Non-Commissioned Portrait category by the Portrait Society of America; 2019 Alizarin Award by the Representational Figurative Art Conference; 2017 Figurative Artist of the Year by Art Comes Alive and 2017 and 2021 Pre-Selected Artist by the “Figurativas” competition of the Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona (MEAM). She is an Elected Member of the National Sculpture Society and holds a Signature Master status of the American Women Artists.
Stuart’s work appears in the permanent collection, on public display, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Catania, Sicily (MACS).
Stuart has two artworks going to the moon! In 2022, an analogue image of Stuart’s work “Reminiscence” is going to the Oceanus Procellarum region of the Moon as part of The Lunar Codex, within the “The Nova Collection”. Stuart’s work will be in an historical museum on the moon in a time capsule aboard a lunar lander, making her one of the first women to have artwork on the moon. In 2023, a digital image of Stuart’s work “ETERNAL LOVE” as well as “REMINISCENCE” are going to the South Pole of the Moon as part of The Lunar Codex, within the “The Polaris Collection”. Stuart’s work will be in a within a time capsule attached to the Griffin Lander which also carries the Viper. The Viper will be searching for water on the moon. This will be the second mission to the moon that will include Stuart’s work.
artist statement
As a figurative bronze sculpture artist and poet, my purpose is to find empathy in the work I create, and to explore tension and complexity of the subject matter. I’m fascinated by subtle physical gestures, like the movement of a hand, the gaze of the
eyes, as well as contradictions that are enclosed in body language and how each face shares a lifetime of stories. My passion is in expressing this through my work.
Something powerful happens when we let our guard down – we become vulnerable, instinctively primitive and essentially raw. It is an honor to witness moments in life like these, that lure the viewer in, if only for a moment, it is an experience and an opportunity, so naturally expressed by life that it is inspiring artistic material for me. And in these moments the human condition gives me endless ideas for my practice.
I sculpt primarily from life in plasticine clay. I then utilize the lost wax method for bronze and apply a patina and wax sealant on the finished bronze figure. I am particularly interested in emotionally evocative subject matter, expressive of humanity and often use symbolism in my work. My molding techniques and surface treatments often blend qualities of realism and surrealism.
exhibitions
AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS
Customs House Museum
“Breaking through: The Rise of American Women Artists
Artwork: Reverie
Clarksville, Tennessee, 2022
NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY and BONITA MUSEUM
Artwork: GUESSING GAME
Bonita, California, 2022
PORTRAIT SOCIETY OF AMERICA
MEMBERS ONLY COMPETITION
Artwork: INTROSPECTION and REVERIE
Tallahassee, Florida, 2021
AWARD: FINALIST for both works
AMERICAN ARTISTS PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE
Salmagundi Gallery
Juror of awards: Peter Trippi of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine
Artwork: POESIA
New York, New York, 2021
AWARD: BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWARD FOR SCULPTURE
QUEST FOR THE MODERN FIGURE
33 Contemporary Gallery
Artwork: REMINISCENCE- Woman from the Moon
Chicago, Illinois, 2021
THE LUNAR CODEX / ARTISTS ON THE MOON [AOTM]
“The Nova Collection”
An analogue image of Stuart’s work “Reminiscence- Woman from the Moon” is going to the Oceanus Procellarum region of the Moon as part of The Lunar Codex, within the “The Nova Collection”. Stuart’s work will be in an historical museum on the moon within a time capsule onboard a Lunar Lander, making her one of the first women artists to display their art on the moon.
Artwork: Reminiscence
The Moon, June 2022- infinity
COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA
Pacific Rim Sculptors
Artwork: “Eternal Seduction”, “Reminiscence- Woman from the Moon”, “Eternal Bliss”
Curator: Robert Melton of the De Young Museum
San Francisco, 2021
POETS ARTISTS
“Couples”
Artwork: Eternal Love
online 2021
AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS
National Exhibition: “Lifting the Sky: Elevating the Works of Women Artists”
Artwork: Poesia
2021
AWARD: SIGNATURE MASTER
WAUSAU MUSEUM of CONTEMPORARY ART
ICONIC
Artwork: “Woman from the Mountain” and “Poesia
Curated by the Bennetts
Wausau, Wisconsin, 2021
ALLIED ARTISTS OF AMERICA
108th Annual Exhibition
Online
Artwork: “Woman from the Mountain”
NY.NY, 2021
AWARD: 2021 ALLIED ARTISTS OF AMERICA AWARD FOR SCULPTURE
NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY
88th Annual Awards Exhibition
Artwork: Woman from the Mountain
2021
AWARD: ELECTED MEMBER
NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY
PANDEMIC
Online
Artwork: POESIA
2021
CALIFORNIA ART CLUB 110th ANNUAL GOLD MEDAL EXHIBITION
Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University
Orange, California
Artwork: Woman from the Mountain
2021
AWARD: ART LOVER’S CHOICE
ART RENEWAL CENTER
15th ARC Salon
Artwork: POESIA
2021
AWARD: FINALIST
WAUSAU MUSEUM of CONTEMPORARY ART
4th Annual National Juried Exhibition
Artwork: Guessing Game
2020
ART RENEWAL CENTER
14th ARC Salon
Artwork: GUESSING GAME
2020
AWARD: FINALIST
ALLIED ARTISTS of AMERICA
107th Annual Exhibition
Online
Artwork: Guessing Game
2020
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of WOMEN ARTISTS
Online exhibition.
Artwork: Poesia
2020
THE ART of the NUDE
Online exhibition at 33 Contemporary Gallery
Artwork: Poesia
SCULPTURE of THE PACIFIC RIM
Curator: Robert Melton curator of De Young College Arts Program and founder and executive director for Nexus ArtReach Art Collective.
Artwork: “Eternal Warrior” and “Eternal Seduction”
The Commonwealth Club of California
San Francisco, California, 2020
100 CONTEMPORARY GRANDMASTERS OF FINE ART
Online exhibition
Artwork: multiple works featured
2020
SALMAGUNDI FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING
Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club
Artwork: Eternal Bliss
New York, NY, 2020
SPARKS GALLERY and THE NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY
“Contemporary California Sculpture: Modern Works From The National Sculpture Society In California”,
Exhibition at The Sparks Gallery
Artwork: Eternal Warrior
San Diego, California, 2020
MARIETTA/COBB MUSEUM of ART
The Metro Montage XlX Exhibition
Artwork: Eternal Bliss
Marietta, Georgia, 2019
AMERICAN WOMEN ARTIST’S SPRING ONLINE JURIED SHOW
Artwork: “The Woman from the Mountain”
US, 2019
TRAC (the representational art conference)
Exhibition: The Crown Plaza Hotel
Artwork: “Eternal Bliss”
Ventura, 2019
AWARD: The ALIZARIN AWARD
WAUSAU MUSEUM of CONTEMPORARY ART
“International Biennial Portrait Competition”
Work exhibited: The “Eternal Bliss”
Wausau, Wisconsin, 2019
CALIFORNIA ART CLUB
Museum of California Art
“108th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition”
Two Works exhibited: “The Guessing Game” and “Reminiscence”
Pasadena, California, 2019
SALMAGUNDI ART CLUB
“Figuratively Speaking” Juried Exhibition
Work exhibited: “The Woman from the Mountain”
NY, NY, 2019
PORTRAIT SOCIETY OF AMERICA
“Online Juried Exhibition”
“Non-Commissioned Portrait Finalist”
Work: “Eternal Bliss”
Florida, 2018
ALLIED ARTISTS Of AMERICA
“Annual Associates Juried Online Exhibition”
Work exhibited: “Eternal Bliss”
US, 2018
AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS (AWA)
The Haggin Museum
“Full Sun: American Women Artists Illuminate the Haggin Museum Juried exhibition”
Work exhibited: “Eternal Bliss”
Stockton, California, 2018
AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS (AWA)
“Spring Online Juried Show”
Work exhibited: “Eternal Bliss”
2018
CALIFORNIA ART CLUB
The Natural History Museum
“107TH Annual Juried Gold Medal Exhibition”
Work exhibited: “Eternal Bliss”
Los Angeles, California, 2018
CALIFORNIA ART CLUB-NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
Peninsula Museum of Art
“Art Between the Lines Juried Exhibition”
Work exhibited: “A Love Remembered”
Burlingame, California, 2018
CATHARINE LORILLARD WOLF ART CLUB
NATIONAL ARTS CLUB
“121st Annual Juried Exhibition” – Benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Work exhibited: “Eternal Embrace”
Manhattan, New York, 2018
ART COMES ALIVE/BLINK ART
Work Exhibited: “Eternal Embrace”
Cincinnati, Ohio, 2017
Winner of the “2017 Figurative Artist of the Year” award
(selected by a 26-member jury)
THE NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY
Brookgreen Gardens
“84th Annual National Sculpture Society Juried Awards Exhibition”
Work exhibited: “Eternal Bliss”
South Carolina, 2017
INTERNATIONAL
MEAM · MUSEU EUROPEU D’ART MODERN
(MUSEUM OF MODERN ART-BARCELONA)
“Figurativas Painting & Sculpture Competition”-juried
Preselected – Artist
Work: Poesia
Barcelona, Spain, 2021
GRANDMASTERS of FINE ART
Online exhibition
Artwork: multiple works featured
United Kingdom, 2021
GRANDMASTERS of FINE ART EXHIBITION
Online exhibition
International, 2020
GRANDMASTERS of FINE ART EXHIBITION
Online exhibition
International, 2019
MEAM · MUSEU EUROPEU D’ART MODERN
(MUSEUM OF MODERN ART-BARCELONA)
“Figurativas Painting & Sculpture Competition”-juried
Preselected – Artist
Work: A love Remembered
Barcelona, Spain, 2017
MUSEO ARTE CONTEMPORANEA SICILIA (MACS)
(MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, SICILY, ITALY)
Work on display in the permanent collection of the museum
Work exhibited: “Eternal Bliss”
Sicily, Italy, 2017
THE LOUVRE MUSEUM
INTERNATIONAL SALON D’ART CONTEMPORAIN EXHIBITION
Carrousel Du Louvre
“International Salon D’Art Contemporain Juried Exhibition”
Work exhibited: “The Eternity series” and “The Fragments”
Paris, France, 2016
solo exhibitions
THE LEONARDO DA VINCI SOCIETY
AND THE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA
Juried Solo Exhibition and Lecture
Introduction by Lorenzo Ortona, The Consul General of Italy
Work exhibited: “The Eternity series” and “The Fragments”
San Francisco, California, 2017
LIGHT SPACE AND TIME
Winner of Solo Artist showcase, international juried online exhibition
Work exhibited: “The Eternity series”
International, 2017
THE ETERNITY SERIES
Solo exhibition and lecture on my “Eternity” bronze sculpture series.
The LibertyShip Building
Work exhibited: “The Eternity series”
Sausalito, California
December, 2015
collections
Public:
MUSEO ARTE CONTEMPORANEA SICILIA (MACS)
Museo Arte Contemporanea Sicilia (MACS) – Museum of Contemporary Art, SICILY
Wikipedia
Private: International Collections
awards & honors
ART RENEWAL CENTER (ARC)
Finalist for the 14th annual international ARC salon competition
Work: “Guessing Game”
2019
PACE (Plein Air Convention and expo)
As a representative of the National Sculpture Society, I sculpted demos as a faculty member of PACE that demonstrated contemporary and age-old techniques for creating sculptural work and bronze casting.
San Francisco, 2019
TRAC (the representational art conference)
Second place “the Alizarin Award” in the January/February round
Artwork: “Eternal Bliss”
2019
NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY
Sculpture demo at the Plein Air convention and Expo, representing the National Sculpture Society.
San Francisco, California
2019
AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS
Jury elected – “Associate with Distinction Member”
Lodi, California, 2019
CALIFORNIA ART LEAGUE
Jury elected- “Exhibiting Member”
California, 2019
PORTRAIT SOCIETY of AMERICA
“Non-Commissioned Portrait Finalist”
Work: “Eternal Bliss”
Florida, 2018
CALIFORNIA ART CLUB
Jury elected “Artist” member
Pasadena, Ca 2018
ART COMES ALIVE
“Figurative Artist of the Year”
Work: “Eternal Embrace”
Ohio, USA, 2017
LIGHT SPACE AND TIME
Winner of Solo Artist Showcase
International juried online exhibition, 2017
Work exhibited: “The Eternity series”
International, 2017
MEAM · Museu Eeropeu D’Art Modern
Museum of Modern Art-Barcelona, Figurativas Painting & Sculpture Competition.
“Preselected – Artist”
Work: “A Love Remembered”
Barcelona, Spain, 2017
memberships
American Women Artists (AWA) Jury elected- “Signature Master”
Allied Artists of America (AAA)
Art Renewal (ARC)
California Art Club (CAC) – Jury elected member “Artist Member”
California Art League (CAL) – Jury elected “Exhibiting Member”
Institute of Classical Architecture (ICAA)
International Sculpture Center (ISC)
Leonardo Da Vinci Society, San Francisco Chapter
National Sculpture Society (NSS)- Elected Member
Poets and Artists (PA)
Portrait Society of America (PSA)
bibliography
MASTERS OF CONTEMPORARY FINE ART – Volume 3
ART GALAXIE
by Pedro Boaventura
(four page spread)
2018
BUZZ FEED
By Didi Menendez of POETS AND ARTISTS
“One Hundred Artists-One Tribe”
2018
SOUTHWEST ART MAGAZINE
“Ones To Collect”
2018
ON ART AND AESTHETICS
Featured Artist Interview and Photos of Work
2018
THE GUIDE ARTISTS
Featured Sculptor of the Month
several page spread and Interview
2018
LIGHT SPACE AND TIME
“The Gallery’s Top Twenty-Five 3D Artists To Watch.”
2018
THE ITALO AMERICANO
Artist Interview and images of work
2018
AGV
Agenzia Giornalistica Il Velino
2017
TOPTENY
Top Ten Talented Sculptors Around the World
2017
THE NEW YORK OPTIMIST
Artist write Up