BIOGRAPHY:
FRANCES VYE WILSON was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She was strongly influenced by her family of contemporary artists working in a variety of media. In her 20’s, she studied fine art and choreography at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia. She went on to spend much of her life in the film and television industry as a member of the Screen Actors Guild, a theatre producer for the Actors Studio and founder of a film production company, New Century Filmworks. A 12 year immersive study of the Japanese art form Ikebana culminated in two exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She returned again in 2013 to New York to pursue her passion for art and in particular, sculpture, studying sculpture and mixed media at the National Academy Museum and New York School of Art.
Wilson presently works between NYC and Bethesda, MD.
CV:
EDUCATION
2017 - 2018 New York School Of Art, New York, NY
2015 - 2016 National Academy Museum and School, New York, NY
2015 - Art Students League, New York, NY
2006 - 2015 Ikebana, Sogetsu School, NY
1986 - 1987 Parsons School of Design, Floral Design, New York, NY
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2021
Upcoming, Art Fair, "Superfine!: Myth", TBA, Washington, DC
Upcoming Two-person Exhibition, "Frances Vye Wilson & Stephen Cimini", Carter Burden Gallery, New York, NY
2020
Virtual Exhibition, "Corporate Connections", MFA Virtual Curve Gallery
Virtual Two-person Exhibition, "Inhabit" by Frances Vye Wilson & Stephen Cimini, Carter Burden Gallery, CarterBurdenGallery.org
Virtual Exhibition, "Textures & Patterns", Art Room Gallery
Virtual Exhibition, "Natural Wonders", SculptorsGuild.com
Virtual Exhibition, "Consolations I", Carter Burden Gallery, Artsy.com
Virtual Exhibition, "Artists in the time of Coronavirus", TheArtBlog.com
E-Fair, "Superfine!: Myth", New York, NY
Group Show, "Herstory", Viridian Gallery, New York, NY
Group Show, "Six Summit Gallery at Port Authority", Port Authority, New York, NY
Art Fair, "Continuum Palm Beach Art Fair", Paul Fisher Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL
Group Show, "Members Only", Viridian Artists, New York, NY
2019
Group Show, "Holiday Madness", Viridian Artists, New York, NY
Group Show, "30th Annual International Juried Exhibition", Viridian Artists, New York, NY
Group Show, "4 Elements", Van Der Plas, New York, NY
Group Show, "Aestivus", J.J. Newberry, Saugerties, NY
Group Show, "Works On Paper 2019", Maryland Federation Of Art: Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD
Group Show, "Art Hearts Fashion", Angel Orensanz Foundation, New York, NY
Solo Show, "Recent Works in Cambium Fiber", Gigantic Studios, New York, NY
2018
Group Show, "Elegant Threads:", Lighthouse Arts Center, Tequesta, FL
Group Show, "Art Elevated", Garment District, New York, NY
Group Show, "Luxurious Growth", Lichtundfire, New York, NY
Group Show, Lighthouse Arts Center, Tequesta, FL
Group Show, Sailfish Point Annual Art Show, Hutchinson Island, FL
Group Show, "Florida Oceanographic Annual Gala: Oceans Alive", Stuart, FL
Open Studio Exhibition, "High Line Open Studio Preview Exhibition", New York, NY
2017
Group Show, Opening Exhibition, New York School of Art, New York, NY
Group Show, "Art in Bloom", Vero Beach Art Museum, Vero Beach, FL
Group Show, "Sailfish Point Annual Art Show", Hutchinson Island, FL
2016
Group Show, "Sailfish Point Annual Art Show", Hutchinson Island, FL
Group Show, "Art In Bloom", Vero Beach Art Museum, Vero Beach, FL
Group Show, Silvermine Art Guild, New Canaan, CT
2015
Group Show, "Ikebana International", Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Group Show, "Creative Mischief", National Academy Museum, New York, NY
Group Show, "Silvermine Art Guild", New Canaan, CT
Group Show, "Sailfish Point Annual Art Show", Hutchinson Island, FL
2014
Group Show, "Ikebana International", Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Group Show, "Ikebana International", Los Angeles, CA
AWARDS
2020
Merit Award, Textures & Patterns, Art Room Gallery
2019
2ND Place, 30th Annual International Juried Exhibition, Viridian Artists, New York, NY
2018
Selected Artist, Art Elevated, The Garment District, New York, NY
Honorable Mention, Elegant Threads and Surface Design, Tequesta, FL
First Prize, Lighthouse Museum Art Center, Jupiter, FL
2017
Best Interpretation, Art In Bloom, Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL
2016
Best in Show, Botanical Art, Darien CT Flower Show, Darien, CT
2012
Second Place, Florescence Flower Show, Houston, TX
First Place, Botanical Art, Philadelphia Flower Show
COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS
Collections:
Mrs. Heather Cairns & Mr. Michael Lafayette,
Hutchinson Island, FL
Mr. Ryan Pearl, New Jersey, NJ
Mrs. C. Mihori, Boca Raton, FL
Ms. D. Machan & Mr. J. DeMeij, New York, NY
Ms. & Mr. S. Miller, New York, NY
Mr. & Mrs. P. Wetterman, Stuart, FL
Commissions:
Mr. & Mrs. G. DeKraker, Westport, CT
Ms. J. Cain, Darien, CT
Mr. G. Phelps, Rochester, NY
PUBLICATIONS
"4 Hot Sculptors to Collect Right Now", 2020, 10 September. LINK.
“Artists in the Time of Coronavirus an Ongoing Virtual Exhibition, Part 36”. Philly Art Blog. 2020, June 2
"May Newsletter", Member Newsletters, “IAPMA, 2020, May
https://www.iapma.info/Newsletters/EmailNewsletter/e6c6bb80-fb4b-4d68-b15f-1c471a59039e
“Fine Aesthetics and Natural Materials With Frances Vye Wilson”. Art Qol. Issue no.5, Spring 2019. 3-6.
“Elegant Threads: Wearable Art and Surface Design is Oct. 18 – Nov. 21”. TCPalm. September 2018. Newsletter.
“DEFEND. Cambium Fiber, deer antler. 28”x15”x8” by artist @francesvyewilsonstudio”. “@Art_Critic2017”, 2018, August 28. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnCBMRgBahc/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=12jzstyk2dxft.
“September Newsletter”, Member Newsletters. IAPMA. 2019, September.
https://www.iapma.info/Newsletters/EmailNewsletter/9ec501cc-7caa-4f9e-aad2-a7a9f7df847e.
AFFILIATIONS
National Sculpture Society
International Sculpture Center
Sculptors Guild
New York Artist Equity Association
International Association of Hand
Papermakers and Artists (IAPMA)
Ikebana International
Ikebana NYC Chapter
Fiber Art Now
Screen Actors Guild
Viridian Artists
Carter Burden
Supima Cotton