Bio
 Jill Parry is a contemporary figurative painter and fiber artist based in Westchester, New York. She was born in Wales and studied art and design at Birmingham College of Art in the United Kingdom. Jill was a lecturer in textile design at the University of Papua New Guinea and has traveled extensively practicing and teaching her art. Jill’s work has been exhibited in the UK, PNG and USA. She currently works from her studio in Westchester. She teaches portrait and figure painting and conducts artist residencies in schools and community centers.
Selected Exhibitions
| 2013 |
Miranda Arts Project Space - Group show |
| 2012 |
Sid Jacobson JCC, Syosset, NY. Solo show |
| 2012 |
Piecing it Together, Arts Exchange, White Plains, NY. Invitational. |
| 2012 |
Connections, Shenkman Gallery, ArtsWestchester, White Plains, NY. |
| 2011 |
Reflections. Lazarus Gallery, New Rochelle, NY. Invitational. |
| 2011 |
Fiber Plus. Blue Door Gallery, Yonkers, NY. Juried by Arle Sklar Weinstein |
| 2010 |
Portraits Today, presented by Pelham Arts Center and ArtsWestchester, Mt Vernon Public Library, Mt Vernon, NY. |
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2010 |
JCC of mid Westchester, solo
show. |
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2008 |
Art of the Northeast, Silvermine
Gallery, CT. Juried by Thom Collins. |
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2008 |
Generations 6, A.I.R. Gallery,
NYC. Invitational. |
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2007 |
New Rochelle Arts Association
at New Rochelle Library, New Rochelle, NY |
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2007
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Active Members Show, Mamaroneck
Artist Guild, Larchmont, NY. |
|
2007 |
Katonah Artists at Northern
Westchester Hospital, Mt Kisco, NY. Invitational. |
| 2007 |
New Members in Mixed Media,
Mamaroneck Artists Guild, Larchmont, NY. |
| 2007 |
Postcard Show, A.I.R. Gallery,
NYC. Invitational. |
| 2006 |
Art Faculty Show, Rye Arts
Center, Rye, NY. Invitational. |
| 2006 |
The School House Gallery,
Mt Kisco, NY. Invitational. |
| 2006 |
Windows to the Soul, Yonkers
Riverfront Gallery, Yonkers, NY. Invitational. |
| 2005 |
Small Treasures, Northern
Westchester Center for the Arts, NY. |
| 2005 |
Postcard Show, A.I.R. Gallery,
NYC. Invitational. |
| 2005 |
Artistic fragments, Katonah
Museum of Art, Katonah, NY. Tri state show juried by Benny Andrews. |
| 2005 |
Small Works, Upstream Gallery,
Dobbs Ferry, NY. Juried show. |
| 2004 |
Real to Unreal, Hammond Museum,
North Salem, NY. Invitational. |
| 2004 |
5 Hands, Somers Library, Somers,
NY. Invitational. |
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2004 |
Small Works, Upstream Gallery,
Dobbs Ferry, NY. Juried show |
| 2003 |
Jewish Community Center of
Westchester, Scarsdale, NY. |
| 2002 |
Small Works, Upstream Gallery,
Dobbs Ferry, NY. Juried show. |
| 2001 |
Open Studios, Westchester
Arts Council, White Plains, NY |
| 1999 |
Mid Westchester Y Gallery,
Scarsdale, NY. |
| 1998 |
Fine Arts Gallery at Westchester
Community College, Valhalla, NY. |
| 1998 |
Westchester Art Workshop,
Westchester Community College, White Plains, NY. |
| 1997 |
Oresman Gallery, Larchmont,
NY. Solo show |
| 1996 |
Larchmont Court House, Larchmont,
NY. Solo show |
| 1996 |
Mid Westchester Y, Scarsdale,
NY. Solo show |
| 1994 |
Larchmont Library, Larchmont,
NY. Solo show |
| 1992 |
Two Woman Show, Waigani Arts
Center, Waigani, Papua New Guinea. |
| 1987 |
Works on Paper, Wewak International
Beach Resort Hotel , Wewak, Papua New Guinea. Solo show |
| 1985 |
Portraits and Paintings, Arts
Council of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Solo show |
| 1985 |
Portraits and Drawings, Enga
Cultural Center, Wabag, Papua New Guinea. Solo show |
| 1979 |
401 ½ Workshops Exhibition
at the Commonwealth Institute, London, UK. |
Affiliations
- Surface Design Association – Member.
- Katonah Museum Artists Association – Exhibiting member.
- Textile Study Group of New York – Exhibiting member.
- Association of Teaching Artists – Contributing member.
- Westchester Arts Council – Roster member.
- Mamaroneck Artists Guild – Exhibiting member.
- Saatchi Online
Employment and Teaching Experience
| 2011 |
Instructor, Visual Arts Institute, SUNY Purchase College, NY |
| 2008 - Present
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JCC of Mid Westchester –
Life Painting, instructor. |
| 1993 - Present |
Teaching Artist Residencies.
Instructor: After school classes
in Art and Fiber Arts. |
| 2009 |
Arte Moris School of Art,
East Timor – Portrait Course. |
| 1989 - 1991 |
Lecturer in Textile Design,
University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. |
| 1987 - 1988 |
Program Instructor. Textile
Design and Screen Printing workshops, East Sepik Women’s Association,
Papua New Guinea. |
| 1977 - 1982 |
Fiber Artist. Shop and workshop
at Camden Lock, London, U.K. |
| 1977 |
Crafts Council of Great Britain,
London, UK – exhibiting member. |
| 1973 - 1977 |
Fiber Artist. Batik and hand
painted silks workshop, 401 ½ Workshops, London, UK. |
| 1972 - 1973 |
Textile Designer, London,
UK. |
Education
| 1994 - Present |
Professional Training Workshops
for teaching artists. |
| 1993 - Present |
Study with Richard Miller,
painting and life drawing. |
| 1985 |
Studied batik in Jogyakarta,
Indonesia. |
| 1969 - 1973 |
Birmingham College of Art
(England) U.K. Diploma in Art and Design. |
| 1968 - 1969 |
Newport College of Art, U.K.
Pre Diploma in Fine Art. |
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Jill Parry is a contemporary figurative painter and fiber artist based in Westchester, New York. She was born in Wales and studied art and design at Birmingham College of Art in the United Kingdom. Jill was a lecturer in textile design at the University of Papua New Guinea and has traveled extensively practicing and teaching her art. Jill’s work has been exhibited in the UK, PNG and USA. She currently works from her studio in Westchester. She teaches portrait and figure painting and conducts artist residencies in schools and community centers.