Margaret A. Wade
3550 Robinson Drive • Oakland, CA 94602-4140 • (510) 530-8799 • wadema@mac.com
Personal
Having raised two children and cared for aging parents, I find at this point in my life I have the time to dedicate myself anew and fully to art. It has been exciting, inspiring these last 10-15 years to watch a resurgence of classical realism. I am eager to avail myself of the expertise that has emerged during that period, and to build on my skills to be able to produce more resolved and complete works.
Education
1973
BFA, Boston University, Sculpture/Drawing
Wade has studied painting with David Ratner and Richard Yarde. She has studied sculpture with Harold Tovish, Alba Corrado, Nick Edmonds, and El Weinberg. She has supplemented her formal education through workshops given by Milford Zorne, Tom Nicholos, Judi Betts, Linda Doll, Michael Grimaldi, John Budicin, Laurie Kersey, Frank Serrano, and Stephen Perkins
Publications
2004
Drawings published by Peter Steinhart in The Undressed Art: Why We Draw (New York: Alfred A. Knopf), pp. 88 and 96
Solo Exhibition
1995
Berkeley Orthopedics at Orinda. February–March
Group Exhibitions and Awards (Selected)
2008
National Small Works Show. New York
2003
Oakland Rotary’s Wine and Food and Art Festival. Sept 28. Oakland Museum, Oakland, CA
2000
Random Works of Art. May. Alta Bates Hospital, Berkeley, CA
The Figure. July, Fig Tree Gallery, Berkeley, CA
1st Regional Invitational Exhibit. Oct-Nov, University of Pacific, Stockton, CA
1999
Random Works of Art. April-May. Alta Bates Hospital, Berkeley, CA
1998
Random Works of Art. May. Jack London Village Exhibition Hall, Oakland, CA
Crabbie Award.Art Calendar Magazine
- "Wading Nude" (bronze, 18O)
1996
Random Works of Art. May. Jack London Village Exhibition Hall, Oakland, CA
1995
Blackhawk "California Images." December. Blackhawk, CA
- 2nd place award for "Essentials"
- Honorable Mention for "Grazing"
Random Works of Art. May. Jack London Village Exhibition Hall, Oakland, CA
Blackhawk "The Figure." August. Blackhawk, CA
- Honorable mention for "Standing Nude"
- Honorable Mention for "Merav in Striped Leggings"
1994
Blackhawk Open January. Blackhawk, CA
- Honorable Mention for "Cooling Off"
1993
Women and Bronze. Artworks Foundry and Gallery, Berkeley, CA
1992
Eastbay Watercolor Society Exhibit. Kaiser Center, Oakland, CA
Eastbay Watercolor Society 24th Annual Watercolor Exhibit. Piedmont Lane Gallery, Oakland, CA
Watercolors Only.Left Bank Gallery, Jackson, CA
1991
Eastbay Watercolor Society 23rd Annual Watercolor Exhibit. Piedmont Lane Gallery, Oakland, CA
Jack London Square Watercolor Exhibit. Oakland, CA
1990
Eastbay Watercolor Society 22nd Annual Watercolor Exhibit. Gallery Concord, Concord, CA
John Muir Hospital Watercolor Show. Walnut Creek, CA
1982
San Francisco Arts Festival. San Francisco, CA
Richmond Local Artists’ Show. Richmond, CA
1981
Bay Arts ’81. Belmont, CA
1980
Bay Arts ’80. Belmont, CA
Memberships
East Bay Watercolor Society Signature Member • International Sculpture Center