About the Artist
Valeria Jean Marcus has been creating, exhibiting and selling art since she was a teenager, is originally from Atlantic City, New Jersey and now resides in Matthews, North Carolina just east of Charlotte.
Education
- Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, BFA, Photography
- Atlantic Cape Community College, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Certificate, Graphic Arts
Selected Solo Exhibitions
- 2006 Featured Artist, Photographs, Abstract & Figurative Oil Paintings, Atlantic City Art Center, Atlantic City, NJ
- 1994 Featured Artist, Photographs & Abstract Paintings, Mart 57, Camden, NJ
- 1992 Featured Artist, Abstract Oil Paintings, Heritage Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
- 1991 Solo Show, Abstract Oil Paintings, Fleet Bank, Atlantic City, NJ
- 1989 "Luz De Luna", Abstract & Figurative Oil Paintings, Lawrence Art Gallery, New York, NY
Selected Group Exhibitions
- Presently at Southend Art Gallery, Charlotte NC
- 2001 Atlantic City Professional Boardwalk Show, Atlantic City, NJ
- 1991 Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
- 1990 Ocean City Art Center, Ocean City. NJ
- 1988 Bally's Park Place Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
- 1981 Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA
- 1980 Paley's Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Teaching Positions
- 2005 Union Baptist Temple, Atlantic City, NJ
- 1988 Hebrew Academy of Atlantic County, Margate, NJ
- 1981 Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, Volunteer, Assistant Art Therapist on a children's ward
Photojournalism Positions
- 1990 The Star, Florida
- 1991 Casino Control Commission, Atlantic City, NJ
- 1988 Mainland Journal, Pleasantville, NJ
- 1982 Weekly Westsider, New York, NY
- 1982 Pat Keane Mason Gallery, New York, NY
- 1983 Amsterdam News, New York, NY
Advisory Committee
- Fine Art Commission, Atlantic City, NJ
Award
- 2001 Altlantic City Professional Boardwalk Show, Atlantic City, NJ
Membership
- 2008 National Association of Professional Women
- 1982 American Society of Professional Photographers, New York, NY
Recognitions
- Who's Who in the World
- Who's Who in America
- Who's Who in American Women
- International Who's Who of Professional & Business Women
- American Artist, by Les Krantz