Curriculum Vitae



Joan Brady is a classically trained artist working in the mediums of oil painting and ceramics. She delights in creating compositions inspired by coastal life and the natural world.

Brady’s paintings are found in the form of murals, trompe l’oeil, and framed works. Clients include The Henry DuPont Winterthur Museum, Delaware, The Hotel Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the Monhegan Island Inn, Monhegan, ME among other public and private collectors.

Awards, Honors, and Miscellany

• Artist In Residence, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD,, 2023-2024.
  
• Grant winner, Island Institute, Rockland, ME, 2019.
• Summer Residential Artist Fellowship at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY.
• Monhegan Brewing Company “Rusticator” Doppelbock Beer label Design
• La Nef Chocolate "Brady Bar" artwork provided for package.
•  Winner, Maryland Wine Festival Poster competition.

 
 
Education:

• Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts
  • Bachelor of Art degree
  •  Phi Beta Kappa Prize in Art.
• Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore, MD.
  • Master of Arts in Leadership in Teaching degree.
•  Schuler School of Fine Arts, Baltimore, Maryland
• Zoll Studio School of Fine Arts, Baltimore, Maryland.
• Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, Maryland
• Koo Schadler, New Hampshire, Egg tempera 2019, 2021.

 Exhibits

• Monhegan Island Inn, Solo Artist, Summer Season 2022
• Lupine Gallery, Monhegan Island, ME 2017-2022
• Archipelago, Rockland, ME 2018-19
• Winter Works, Monhegan, ME 2016-2019
• Mitchell Gallery, St. Johns College, Annapolis, MD. Less is More; Small Works in a Great Space 2012.
• Annapolis Maritime Museum, Annapolis, MD. Annapolis Arts Alliance Juried show. 2013.
• Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD, 2011, 2012.
• Maryland Federation of Art, Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD, 2012 Photography juried show.
• Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD, 2010. Two person show.
• Howard Community College, Two Person Show, 2009.

Other

• Lifetime Television “Our Home”; NY, NY, Guest Appearance.
• Better Homes and Gardens, ”Window and Wall Ideas”; (Work published in three issues).
• Channel 8 Lancaster, PA, Two guest appearances.
• Guest lecturer, The History of Oil Painting.  Monhegan Museum, Monhegan Island, ME.
•  Materials Consultant, James Fitzgerald Studio, Monhegan Island, ME, 2011.
• Painting and Workshop Teacher, 1990 to present at the following (partial list):
  • Monhegan Brewing Co, Paint with Pints, Monhegan, ME
  • Monhegan Wellness, Creativity Retreat, Monhegan, ME
  • Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD
  • Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth, DE
  • The Three Arts Club, Baltimore, MD
  • Baltimore Charcoal Club, Baltimore, MD
  • Owen J Roberts School District, Pottstown, PA
  • Mount Holyoke Club of Philadelphia, PA

 
 

joanbradystudios@gmail.com
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