Marina Moevs

"River IV", 2010, oil on canvas, 78” x 48”

"River IV", 2010, oil on canvas, 78” x 48”

Available Works
"Flood V", 2010, oil on canvas, 78” x 48” "River IV", 2010, oil on canvas, 78” x 48”
About: Marina Moevs
Marina Moevs

BORN: 1955 Boston, MA

EDUCATION:
1985 M.F.A., Brooklyn College,
Brooklyn, New York
1977 B.A. Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

www.marinamoevs.com

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2011 “White Nights, Double Vision: The Fictive Worlds of Wes Christensen and Marina Moevs,” Pete &
Susan Barrett Gallery, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA (Duo show)
2007 New Work, Koplin Del Rio Gallery, Culver City, CA
2005 Mt. San Jacinto College Fine Art Gallery, San Jacinto, CA
2003 Koplin Del Rio Gallery, Los Angeles
2001 Koplin Gallery, Los Angeles
2000 Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
1998 LA Artcore, Los Angeles
1996 Jan Abrams Fine Arts, New York City
Brand Library Art Galleries, Glendale, CA
1995 Los Angeles Valley College Art Gallery, Van Nuys, CA
1984 Women Artists Series, Douglass College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (catalog)

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2011     “Influential Element: Exploring the Impact of Water,” Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach
2010     “Thickening the Plot,” Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro (Los Angeles)
2008 “A View From Here: A Group Exhibition of Contemporary Landscapes,” Judson Gallery,
Los Angeles
2007 “Yosemite: Art of an American Icon”, Traveling Show, Autry National Center,
Oakland Museum of California, Birmingham Museum of Art
2005 “Dwellings”, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles
2004 “The Political Landscape,” Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles
2003-4“Speculative Terrain: Recent Views of the Southern California Landscape from San Diego to Santa Barbara,” traveling exhibition:
Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard, CA
Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA
Laband Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
2003 “Pillars,” Laband Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
“Landscapes 2003,” Fine Arts Gallery, California State University, Los Angeles
2000 “Recalling Space,” Cerritos College Art Gallery, Norwalk, CA
1997 "Home and Garden," Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
"Forecast: Amdur, Moevs," San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, CA
1996 "urban/sub/urban," Louis Stern Fine Arts, Los Angeles
"LA Current: The Full Spectrum," UCLA/Hammer Museum Art Rental and Sales Gallery, Los Angeles
"Documenta," Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, CA (catalog)
1995 "Subtle Voices," Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles
"Happy Accidents, Musings, and Follies," SITE Gallery, Los Angeles
1994 "Take 2," LAX: The Los Angeles Exhibition, 1994, California Afro-American Museum, Los Angeles (catalog)
"A Sense of Place: Moevs, Posey, Preston," Sam Francis Gallery, Santa Monica
"Art and the Environment," Maude Kerns Art Center, Eugene, OR
"25th Annual Exhibition," Palm Springs Desert Museum, Palm Springs, CA
"Women in the Visual Arts - 1994," Erector Square Gallery, New Haven, CA
1993 "12th Annual September Exhibition," Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, LA (catalog)
"All California Exhibition," San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego
“In the Limn Light,” SITE Gallery, Los Angeles
1992 "Wholism," New Zone Gallery, Eugene, OR
"Women's Struggles, Women's Visions," Maude Kerns Art Center, Eugene, OR
"Environmental Perspectives," New Zone Gallery, Eugene, OR
1987 "Connections Project/ Connexus," Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art, NY City

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Brumer, Andy. “Wes Christensen and Marina Moevs.” ArtScene. September 2011: 16-17.
Frank, Peter. “Haiku Reviews [Wes Christensen and Marina Moevs].” The Huffington Post. 23 September 2011
Melrod, George. “Eden is Burning: The Art of Disaster.” art ltd March/April 2010: 30-34.
Agalidi, Sanda. “’Take 2’ at California Afro-American Museum and USC” Artweek Jan. 1995: 32-33.
Baskett, Roddy. “Marina Moevs.” (catalog entry) 1984-1985 Women Artists Series, Douglass College, Rutgers University, 1984 – 1985
Brumer, Andy. “Marina Moevs.” ArtScene 21.3 (Nov. 2001): 20.
Balzar, John. “Landscape, Honestly.” Los Angeles Times. 27 April 2004, Sec. F: 5.
Dunlap, Doree. "A Vision of Our Times: Documenta Then and Now." OC Weekly 1-7 March 1996:19.
Frank, Peter, “Art Pick of the Week: Political landscape, City Dialogues.” LA Weekly. 9-15 April 2004: 136
Frank, Peter, “Art Pick of the Week: Marina Moevs.” LA Weekly. 19-25 Dec. 2003: 144
Frank, Peter, “Art Picks of the Week: Marina Moevs, Tom LaDuke,” LA Weekly 23-29 Nov. 2001: 140.
Frank, Peter, "Art Picks of the Week. Take 2, Environments: Extending the Artist's Realm." LA Weekly 20- 26 Jan. 1995: 116.
Knode, Marilu. “Documenta: The California Years.” (catalog essay) Documenta. Huntington Beach: Huntington Beach Art Center, 1996. 25.Mendenhall, Lauri. "Documenta: Huntington Beach Art Center's Exposition of Emerging Art Stars." Coast Magazine 1 Feb. 1996: 28.
Muckenfuss, Mark. “Landscapes Invite Exploration.” The Press Enterprise 19 Jan. 2005, sec. D: 4.
Ollman, Leah. “Around the Galleries: Significant Work on Insignificance.” Los Angeles Times. 12 Dec. 2003 Sec. E: 42.
Pagel, David. “Our Place in the World.” Los Angeles Times. 25 March 2004, sec. E: 4-5.
Reichl, Monica. “Invented Landscapes Haunt MSJC’s Gallery.” The Valley Chronicle. 21 Jan. 2005: 30.
Reyes, Marilee “Artist Addresses Human Condition” The Press Enterprise 23 Jan. 2005, sec B: 7
Rush, Michael. "Women Need to Flex More Muscle in Erector Square Show." New Haven Register 13 Mar. 1994, sec. E: 5.
Shulz, Max. “Take 2.” (catalog essay) LAX/94. LA: Los Angeles Exhibition, 1994: 40.
Sullivan, Meg “Behold the City as Inspiration” University of S CA Chronicle 14 Nov 1999 1 & 7
Tapley, George. "Judith Amdur and Marina Moevs at the San Bernardino County Museum." Artweek. June 1997: 24.
Wilson, William, "A Good Motive With Mixed Results" Los Angeles Times 26 Nov. 1994, sec. F: 12.
Woodard, Josef “’Speculative Terrain’ at the Carnegie Art Museum” Artweek March 2004: 21
"Danger Threatens Exhibit's Hapless Homes." Los Angeles Times, Valley edition
13 June 1996, sec. F:13.

LECTURES:
Gallery Talk, Mount San Jacinto College Fine Art Gallery, February 2005
Artist Talk, Laguna College of Art & Design, advanced painting students, April 2004
Gallery Talk, Koplin Del Rio Gallery, November 2003.Gallery Talk, Cerritos College, November 2000.
Artist Talk, Santa Ana College, October 1998.
Artist Talk, California State University Long Beach, graduate painting students, October 1997.
Gallery Talk, Los Angeles Valley College, March 1995.

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Opening reception Saturday, January 14
Artist remarks at 5:30pm
Reception to follow through 8pm
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