Maria Nevelson, a native of Rockland, is a sculptor in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her assemblages of found wood
objects are gifts from the streets and good friends. Hand
painted in one color, the pieces lose their individuality and
become part of the whole energy and intuitive expression of
a particular event or emotion.



Nevelson is a third generation sculptor with a lineage to Louise
Nevelson, her grandmother and one of the world’s premiere 20th
Century sculptors. Her parents, Mike Nevelson a sculptor and
Florence Nevelson a multi-disciplined artist, raised her amidst
a wood studio. More interested in singing than any possible
visual art skill in her early years, Maria studied voice during high
school. She attended George Washington University, receiving a
BA in Art History, and initiating the first university accredited internship
serving as Co-Director and Curator at the Museum of Temporary Art.
A popular speaker, Nevelson has addressed diverse audiences with a
range of topics from interior design to intimate portraits of her
grandmother Louise Nevelson. She has lectured at the Whitney
Museum of Art; Pace Wildenstein Gallery; Nelson-Atkins Museum
of Art; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Fay Gold Gallery; and the
Farnsworth Museum’s Nevelson Wing. Over the years, Maria has
taught interior design courses at the Parsons School of Design and
Moore College of Art and Design.

A believer in contributing to one’s community, Nevelson has
volunteered her time, expertise, and artwork for twentynine
years to a myriad of arts, health and cultural organizations;
served as board chair at Nexus Foundation for Today’s
Art; and has founded and directs the Louise Nevelson Foundation.
Multi-disciplined, Maria Nevelson brings an acute sensitivity and
sophisticated awareness to all her work. Homecoming marks the
first exhibition of her work in Maine.



In conjunction with Maria's Exhibition, this Community Sculpture Project is open to artists and art students. Dale Shierholt's film Nevelson Awareness in the Fourth Dimension and Rockland High Alumni Open House will all be celebrated Labor Day Weekend. And don't miss Occupant, Edward Albee's play about Louise Nevelson performed by Everyman Repertory Theater Saturyday Sept. 5, 7pm.

The exhibition will be on view in the Jean B. Chalmers Art Gallery through October 15th.

For more information visit the Center at 24 Lincoln Street,
Monday-Friday from 9 to 1p.m. or  e-mail
info@lincolnstreetcenter.org.