Cynthia Guild

388 Main Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095
413-348-7535
clcp799@gmail.com

December 2009

Cynthia attended the Basel Art Show in Miami with colleauges Sally Curcio, Holly Murray and Cynthia Consentino for four days of massive art viewing. Seeing some good painting has had a positive influence, and the new work underway in the studio is a testament to the experience.

May2010

Lower East Side Printshop, New York, NY
Cynthia has won a Faculty Developement Grant to spend time making prints at this facility in New York City. Ms. Guild earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees in printmaking, so she is very familiar with the medium and looks forward to some exciting results. She will be working in etching and monotype.

2009

• Harmon Gallery, Wellfleet, MA

2007

• "Dangerous Cargo" , Harmon Gallery, Wellfleet MA
• "Traffic: Paintings by Cynthia Guild", Pegasus Gallery, Middlesex Community College, Middletown, CT

2006

• "Moment in Time", Watkins Gallery, Northampton, MA
• "Passage", Wm. Blizzard Gallery, Springfield College, Springfield, MA.

2004

• "Painting Water, Painting Fire",Taber Gallery, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA

2002

• "New Paintings", Harmon Gallery, Wellfleet, MA.

2001

• "Narration, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT.

2000

• "Paintings and Prints, Wilbraham Monson Academy, Wilbraham, MA

1998

• "Views From Inside", Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA

1997

• "Night Passage", Springfield Technical College, Springfield, MA
• "Recent Work", Hart Gallery, Northampton, MA

1995

• "Dark Tales", Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

1994

• "Housework", Northampton Center for the Arts, Northampton, MA

1993

• "Dwellings", Springfield College, Springfield, MA

2009

• "Home" Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MA Nick Capasso juror Fusion Gallery, Isabela, Puerto Rico

2008

• Yes Gallery and Studio, Warren, RI
• Herter Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

2007

• "Exhibit A" Vortex Gallery 164 11 Ave. NY, NY

2006

• "Street Solstice" Mass. Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA

2005

• "Faculty Exhibition", Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
• "Women's Work", Northampton Center for the Arts, Northampton, MA

2004

• "Favorite Things", New City Art, Easthampton, MA
• "Faculty Exhibition" Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
• "Winter Light", Paesaggio Gallery, West Hartford, CT.

2003

• "Small World", New Art City, Easthampton, MA.
• "Faculty Exhibition", Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI.

2002

• "Hot Colors, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA. Juror: Nick
• Capasso, Senior Curator, Decordova Museum, Lincoln, MA.

2001

• "NEWSPACE", Springfield Technical Community College,Springfield,MA

2001

• "New Artists Show" , Harmon Gallery, Wellfleet, MA.

2000

• Ute Steibech Gallery, Lenox, MA

2000

• "New Works", Bill Blizzard Gallery, Springfield College, Spfld., MA

1999

• "Singular Impressions" ,Westfield State College, Westfield, MA

1999

• "Newprints at Newport", Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI
• *Juror's award - juror: Lora Urbanelli, RISD Museum

1997

• "Behind Closed Doors: Artists Respond to Domestic Violence", Amherst
• College, Amherst, MA.

1997

• "Fire and Ice: A Winter Solstice Celebration", Attleboro Museum, Attleboro, MA Curators: George Fifeld, Bob Rizzo.

1997

• "Works on Paper & Sculpture Show", Northampton Center for the Arts, Northampton, Massachusetts. *Purchase Prize

1996

• "Monotype 1996", Chen Art Center, Central Connecticut State University,New Britain, Connecticut.

1995

• "Zone Board Members Exhibit", Worcester Medical Center Gallery, Worcester, Massachusetts.
• "Zone Artists",Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts.

1994

• "Women in the Visual Arts", Erector Square Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
• "Behind Closed Doors: Artists respond to Domestic Violence":
• Canal Gallery, Holyoke, Massachusetts
• Franklin County Artspace, Greenfield, Massachusetts.

1993

• "Aspects of Paper Invitational", Zone Art Center, Springfield, Massachusetts.

1991

• "Structures", Gallery Dix, Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts.

1990

• "In Search of the American Experience",Federal Plaza, New York, N.Y.
• "Art League National Exhibition" Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, Mass.
• *Betsy Siersma: Juror

1988

• "Art League National Exhibition", Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, Mass.
• *Juror's Award

1981

• "Berkshire Art Association Prints and Drawings Show", Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. *Juror's Award, Ken Tyler: Juror

• Harmon Gallery, Wellfleet, MA
• YES Gallery and Studio, Warren, RI

• "Works of Beauty and Power", Will Fitzgerald, Springfield Republican, August 10, 2004
• New Prints at Newport, John Pantalone, Art New England, pg.41, February/March 2000
• "STCC Exhibit Expands on Art Chosen for Movie", Gloria Russell, Springfield Daily News, September 28, 1997
• "The Art of Moviemaking",Pat Cahill, Springfield Union-News, Spfld., MA: October 10, 1997
• "Drawing Makes Scene in This Film", Anna-Maria Goossens, Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, MA October 16, 1997
• "Small Forms Not Only Lovely But Also Visually Powerful", Patricia Wright, Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Massachusetts: September 21, 1995
• "Exhibit Reflects Mortality, Spirituality", Gloria Russell, Springfield Daily News, Springfield, Massachusetts: September 24, 1995.
• "Opening Closed Doors",Lee Sheridan, Valley Advocate, Hatfield, Massachusetts: May 19, 1994.
• "Regional Scene Exploding With Quality Works", Gloria Russell, Sunday Republican, Springfield, Massachusetts: May 22, 1994.
• "Inner Secrets, Quiet Joy", Christine Benvenuto, Amherst Bulletin, Amherst, MA: September 9, 1994

• M.F.A. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1989.
• B.F.A. CumLaude, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1979.

• Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT Adjunct Faculty 2006 - present
• Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 2002 - present
• Summer Programs Painting Majors,
• Bennington College, Bennington, VT. Guest Artist Printmaking, May, 2004
• Springfield College, Springfield, MA. Adjunct Faculty - 1998 - 2006 Adjunct Faculty 1998-2006
• Courses: Printmaking, Drawing, Painting, Figure Drawing, 2 -D Design, Materials and Techniques
• Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA. Adjunct Faculty 1996 - 2008
• Courses: Drawing, Design I, Design II
• Mt. Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA. Adjunct Faculty 1997-2003
• Courses: Drawing 1, Painting 1, and 2Dimensional Design
• Black Dog Studio, Indian Orchard, MA. Children’s Art Classes 1995-1998
• Top Floor Press,Florence, Massachusetts: Owner/Instructor 1995-1999 Printmaking instructor, workshops, collaborative printing, contract printing
• Guild Art Center, Northampton, Massachusetts: Instructor 1991-1996
• Printmaking Instructor - Intaglio, Monotype, Relief. Responsible for maintaining and supplying printshop facility.
• Drawing Instructor
• Greenfield Community College,Greenfield, PrintmakingPositionFinalist 1995
• G.W.V. Smith Art Museum, Springfield, Massachusetts: Instructor - 1987-1991
• Printmaking Instructor - Intaglio, Lithography (plate and stone), Monotype, Relief.
• Responsible for maintaining and supplying printshop facility.
• Guest Lecturer for "Art A La Carte" Public lectures
• Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts: Adjunct Faculty 1990
• Drawing Instructor - Beginning Drawing for art majors; including work with figure.
• Printmaking Instructor - Monotype, short seminar
• University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass: Teaching Assistant 1986-1989
• Courses: Introductory Drawing, Figure Drawing, Lithography, 2 courses

• Zone Art Center*, Springfield, MA: Artistic Board Member, Exhibition Selection
• Committee Member, 1993-1996
• *Zone Art Center is a non-profit, community-based alternative exhibition and performance space in Springfield, MA