Allyson Holtz
GRANTS / AWARDS
2006
2005
2004
2004
2004
2003
2002
2002
1990
1990
1990
1989
1984
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Artist’s Opportunity Grant
Heinz Endowments/ Creative Capital Foundation, Professional Development Grant
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Artist’s Opportunity Grant
National Endowment for the Arts, New Works/Artist Residency Award
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, Eastern Mennonite University, Restorative Justice Study Award
Detroit Institute of Art, Artist/ Educator’s Grant
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Artist’s Opportunity Grant
Visual Understanding in Education (New York) Study Grant
Autodesk, Artist Project Grant
Sony, Artist Project Grant
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Artist Materials Grant
Connecticut Women Artists, Second Prize Group Award
Connecticut Academy of Fine Artists, Academy Prize, First Place
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2004
2003
2001
2000
1996
1994
1990
1989
1987
1986
1984
University Gallery, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA
Hygienic Galleries, Created Realities, New London, CT
Penn Gallery, Recent Works on Paper, Pittsburgh, PA
Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Holtz: Three Generations of Artists, Sewickley, PA
Fulcrum Gallery, Regeneration, Richmond, VA
Mabey Gallery, Of Charms and History, Richmond, VA
MS Gallery, Hartford, CT
Vangarde Gallery, Dog Days of Summer, New London, CT
Element 1, New York, NY
Manwarring Gallery, New Works, Connecticut College, New London, CT
Stone Gallery, Edge to Edge, New York, NY
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2005
2005
2003
2003
2002
2002
2002
2002
2001
1999
1998
1998
1997
1997
1997
1995
1994
1992
Moxie Dada, Incandescent, Pittsburgh, PA
707 Penn Gallery, Challenge 3, Pittsburgh, PA
York Square Gallery, The Art of Historical Revelation: the World of Deceivers & Deceived, New
Haven, CT
Sunrise Museum, Appalachian Corridors, Charleston, WV
Foreland Street Studio, Group Show, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, PCA Resident Artists, Pittsburgh, PA
Europe Art, Group Show, Pittsburgh, PA
Garfield Artworks, Society of Sculptors 67th Open Annual Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA
Society for Contemporary Craft, Fiberart International, Pittsburgh, PA
Gallerie Chiz, Food for Thought, Pittsburgh, PA
Erie Art Museum, 75th Annual Art Exhibition, Erie, PA
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh Progressive Artists, Pittsburgh, PA
Andy Warhol Museum, A Day Without Art, Pittsburgh, PA
Jewish Community Center of Pittsburgh, Hidden, Concealed and Revealed- the Search for Jewish
Identity, Pittsburgh, PA
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, 87th Annual Exhibition, Carnegie Museum
Dadian Gallery, Crucifixion of the Feminine, Center for the Arts and Religion, Wesley
Theological Seminary, Washington, DC
Mabey Gallery, Crucifixion of the Feminine, Richmond, VA
Richmond Airport, Mirror, Mirror On the Wall- Contemporary Self-Portraits, Richmond, VA
1990
1989
1989
1989
1988
1988
1988
1987
1987
1987
1987
1986
1986
1986
Vangarde Garde Gallery, New London, CT
Noho Gallery, New York, NY
New Britain Museum of American Art, Connecticut Artists, New Britain, CT
Wadsworth Athaneum, One +One, Hartford, CT
MS Gallery, Selected Artists, Hartford, CT
Old State House, New Works- Connecticut Women Artists, Hartford, CT
William Benton Museum of Art, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Veridian Gallery, Geography of the Imagination, New York, NY
Connecticut Commission on the Arts, Connecticut Artist's Showcase, Hartford, CT
Stone Gallery, New England Artists, Atlanta, GA
John Slade Ely House, New Haven, CT
MS Gallery, Works on Paper, Hartford, CT
Joseloff Gallery, Connecticut Women Artists, Hartford Art School, Hartford, CT
Element 1, Abstract Technics, New York, NY
PUBLIC ART / COLLECTIONS
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London, CT
City of New London, CT
General Dynamics/Electric Boat Division, Groton, CT
Southeastern Regional Technical School, Groton, CT
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Ruta, Johnes. “Allyson Holtz: Created Realities” Art New England. August/September 2003
Pearson, Dan. “Invisible Men” New London Day. April 13, 2003
Brensilver, David. “Art Crimes” Westerly Sun. March 27, 2003
Winn, Alice. “PCA Resident Artists” Pittsburgh City Paper. July 24, 2002
Venkatasubban, Sharmila. “ Letter from Western Penn” In Pittsburgh. January 17, 2001
Winn, Alice. “ Double Vision.” Pittsburgh City Paper. January 18, 2001
Bullard, CeCe. “Fulcrum Gallery Exhibit Explores Art and Nature” Richmond-Times Dispatch. October, 1996
Roberts-Pullen, Paulette. “Sights” Style Weekly. May 31, 1994
Bullard, CeCe. “Of Charms and History.” Richmond Times- Dispatch. May 6, 1994
Kyff, Robert. “Liberating Art.” Kingswood-Oxford Magazine. Winter, 1990
Gelezunas, Mary. “Con Artists.” Wesleyan. Winter, 1990
Susi, Holly. “She Combines Love of Technology, Art.” Providence Journal. March 7, 1990
Raynor, Vivian. “Wistful Works on Paper.” New York Times. June 3, 1989
Dufresne, Beth. “Bowser Gets His Dues.” New London Day. September 3, 1989
Schwendenwein, Jude. “MS Gallery Shows Work of 10 Artists” Hartford Courant. June 5, 1988
Damsker, Mark. “Works on Paper Marks Fifth Anniversary of MS Gallery.” Hartford Courant. June 21, 1987
Cooper, John. “Allyson Holtz: Art Lives at Ground Zero.” Sun Dial Magazine. March, 1987
Brown, Carol. “Show Is Surprising.” New London Day. December 30, 1989
Braccideferro, Gail. “Art, Technology Blended in Gift.” New London Day. September 30, 1984
Marks, Steven. “High-Tech Sculptor.” Connecticut Magazine. May, 1985
Wilmarth, Peter. “All Dressed Up, Someplace to Go.” New England Monthly Magazine. May, 1984
Zakin, Susan. “Art Show Success.” New York Times. January 22, 1984
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2008
2004
2002
2000
1984
Erie Council on the Arts, Artist’s Residency, Youth Development Center, New Castle, PA
United States Penitentiary Allenwood, White Deer, PA
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Artist Residency, PA Prison Society- S.T.E.P, Pittsburgh, PA
Allegheny County Jail, Pittsburgh, PA
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Waterford, CT
LECTURES / PANELS / PRESENTATIONS
2005
2001
2005
2002
2001
1990
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Northern California Women’s Facility, California Department of Corrections, Stockton, CA
American Corrections Association, Annual Conference, Baltimore MD
Americans for the Arts, Annual Conference, Denver, CO
Center for the Arts in Society, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Connecticut College, New London, CT
TEACHING
2004-2006
1998-2004
1999-2003
1985-1990
1984-1990
1984-1985
State Correctional Institution at Fayette, La Belle, PA
State Correctional Institute at Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
LaRoche College, Pittsburgh, PA
Arts in Corrections, Connecticut Prison Association/ Connecticut Corrections Dept.
University of Connecticut, Avery Point, Groton, CT
University of New Haven, New Haven, CT, On-site General Dynamics/Electric Boat Division,
Quonset Point, RI
COMMUNITY ARTS
2006 -Pres.
1979-1990
1978-1990
Founder, Center for Restorative Justice and Community Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Founding President, Hygienic Art, Inc., New London, CT
Director, New London City Arts Project (Federally funded - CETA Program)
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1997-1998
1987-1990
1980-1981
Project facilitator, Program for Female Offenders, Pittsburgh, PA
Director, Arts-in-Corrections, Connecticut Prison Association /State of Connecticut Department
of Corrections
Structural welder, General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division, Groton, CT
EDUCATION
MA
BA
Liberal Studies, History and Culture of American Technology, Wesleyan University
Graduate Studies, History of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
English, University of Hartford
Painting, photography, Hartford Art School
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Ambit Welding School, Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corp., Groton, CT
Southeastern Regional Technical, Structural Steel Fabrication and Shipbuilding, Groton, CT