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Born in New York, NY, United States


1978, M.F.A., Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

1976, B.F.A., University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio

1971-72, Brooklyn Museum Art School, Brooklyn, NY


"Nature is the inspiration for the forms I use. Nature, however, is not merely imitated in the work, but acts as a departure point for a metaphysical experience. My work is organic in the sense that there is an internal energy or life force that allows the piece to evolve within it as well the ability to grow into the continuum that is the body of my work.

My paintings evolve from a dialogue between the drawn form and color. This conversation continues between the spontaneous gesture and the calculated mark, the morphic and the geometric shapes, finally coalescing into a complex internal space. The work is like our universe, expanding and contracting, altering its form, yet remaining true to its original intent. The layering of color, both opaque and transparent, can be likened to the layers of consciousness or the veils of reality. There is a spiritual state in which dualistic elements, such as vertical-horizontal, dark-light, and cosmos-earth can play out their parts. Although these forces are seemingly contradictory, as in the symbol of the yin/yang, they function in a complementary fashion to create a union of opposites that harmonize in perfect equilibrium. I believe in endowing my work with a spiritual quality that transcends stylistic trends, adhering to the truth of my inner process.

I have been equally intrigued by the technical aspect of art and have found making images on the computer very rewarding. Using Adobe Illustrator I am able to draw shapes and overlap the colors with transparencies in a very similar way to my oil paintings. Color is the voice in my work. These works are not studies for my paintings, but works in their own right. I am fascinated by the ability to manipulate shape, color, transparency and placement of the forms with spontaneity and experimentation not possible with other media. My prints are generally limited to a small edition of 25."

Beatrice M. Mady, December 2006

  • Selected Solo Exhibitions
    • 1997: Maurice M. Pine Gallery, Fair Lawn, NJ

    • 1996: Rabbet Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ

    • 1992-93: Johnson and Johnson Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ

    • 1991: Caldwell College, Caldwell, NJ, Works on Paper

    • 1988: Jersey City Visual Art Gallery, Jersey City, NJ


  • Selected Group Exhibitions
    • 2004: PaintingsDIRECT, New York, NY, "Getting in Shape"

    • 2002-2004: Rabbet Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ

    • 2000: Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ, Silent Poetry

    • 1999: City Without Walls Gallery, Newark, NJ, Gateway

    • 1998: Hunterdon Museum of Art, Clinton, NJ, Small Works

    • 1997: Merck Corporate Headquarters, Whitehouse Station, NJ, Group Show

    • 1996: Watchung Arts Center, Watchung, NJ, Three Abstract Artists

    • 1995: Rabbet Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ, The Variety Show

    • 1994: Montclair State Art Gallery, Upper Montclair, NJ, Small Works

    • 1993: Marcella Geltman Gallery, New Milford, NJ

    • 1992: Robeson Center Gallery, Newark, NJ, The New Jersey Project

    • 1991: Cathedral Arts Gallery, Jersey City, NJ, Small Works

    • 1990: Art Center of Northern New Jersey, New Milford, NJ, Art Event

    • 1989: Yuma Art Center, Yuma, AZ, Ten Years After

    • 1988: Masten Gallery, County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ

    • 1987: Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ, Fellowship Exhibition

    • 1986: Gallery Jupiter, Little Silver, NJ, Inaugural Show

    • 1985: Pan Arts Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, West Goes East

    • 1984: Stedman Art Gallery, Camden, NJ, Rutgers National 83/84

    • 1982: Newark Museum, Newark, NJ, Art in Action

    • 1981: H. Pelham Gallery, New Canaan, CT, Twenty-Four by Twenty-Four


    • The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH

    • Pfizer, Morris Plain, NJ

    • Ortho Dermatological, Skillman, NJ

    • Janssen Pharmaceutical, Titusville, NJ

    • Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Plainsboro and Lawrenceville, NJ

    • Johnson and Johnson, New Brusnwick, NJ

    • Sydney and Francis Lewis Foundation, Richmond, VA

    • Arenol Chemical Corporation, New York, NY

    • Drew University Museum, Madison, NJ

    • Goetz & Mady-Grove, Jericho, NY

    • Grand View Hospital, Dayton, OH

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    • 2006: Kenny Fellowship Grant

    • 2004: Kenny Fellowship Grant

    • 1985: Fellowship Grant, New Jersey State Council on the Arts

    • 1978: Grant, Ford Foundation

    • 1977-78: Fellowship, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

    • Raynor, Vivien. "City Without Walls Expands Its Reach." The New York Times. July 7, 1996.

    • Bellantoni, Ralph. "Artists Revel in the Abstract." Courier News, NJ. February 1996.

    • Raynor, Vivien. "A Show by 40 Women Who Teach Art." The New York Times. March 15, 1992.

    • Thompson, Kevin. "Mady to Exhibit at Caldwell College." The Progress, Caldwell, NJ. March 2, 1991.

    • Calanda, Denise. "Programs for Gifted and Talented Prospers." St. John's Today, Jamaica, NY. April 6, 1987.

    • Slevin, Courtney. Contemporary Art in the University Collection. Madison: Drew University. 1985.

    • Rosenthal, Debora. "The First Underground Show." Art in America. 1984.