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Born in Brooklyn, NY, USA


BA, Mount Holyoke College, MA

Parsons School of Design, NY

Art Student's League, NY

Member of the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club



"I believe that the real purpose of art is the state of caring. I want to take those who look at my work away from the anxiety of worldly upsets and problems, and give them some joy. Every day the media barrages us with multiple terrible events that create stress and sadness within us. I want my paintings to give viewers a chance to see things in order and goodness. To create a reality of beautiful colors, patterns, lights, darks, and rhythm together creating a joyful entity. We need spiritually to take more time to appreciate the wonders of nature and the ordinary beauty of everyday things. I hope in some small way that I have been successful in this purpose. "

Olive Reich, October 2005

  • Solo Exhibitions
  • 2002: Cook Pony Forum, Sag Harbor, NY, "Red, White and Blue"

  • 2001: National Art Club, New York, NY, "Celebration of Color"

  • 1999: Annyx Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY, Flag Series

  • 1998: Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY, Simple Objects

  • 1997: Cook Pony Farm Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY, Holiday Show

  • 1996: Mayer Brown & Platt, New York, NY, Welcome Spring

  • 1994: Eliane Bensen Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY, Insdie/Outside

  • 1986: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY, Spring Show

  • Group Exhibitions
  • 2005:
  • Broome Street Gallery, New York, NY, "Contemporary Artists Guild" Artists Guild"

  • East and Arts Council, Riverhead, NY, "Preserving the Environment"

  • NAWA Gallery, New York, NY, "National Association of Women Artists, Member Show"

  • 2004>: National Arts Club, New York, NY, "Christmas Show"

  • 1999: Cork Gallery - Lincoln Center, New York, NY

  • 1995-1999: National Arts Club, New York, NY

  • 1996: Cornell Medical Library, New York, NY

  • 1995: C.W. Post, Long Island University, Brookville, NY

  • 1994-1995: Brooklyn Borough Hall Invitational, Brooklyn, NY

  • 1994:
  • Texas Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition, San Antonio, TX

  • John Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MA

  • Collections
  • Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, South Hadley, MA

  • The Nature Conservancy of New York, New York, NY

  • Brooklyn Union Gas, Brooklyn, NY

  • J.C. Penny Corp., Dallas, TX

  • Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY

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  • Award of Excellence, Artist Showcase Award, Manhattan Arts International Magazine

  • Gene Aldent Walker Memorial Award, National Association of Women Artists

  • Jane Impastato Award, Philip Isenberg Award, Emil Carlson SCNY Award, Salmagundi Club

  • Frank & Mary Anderson Cassidy Award, Windsor Newton Awar, Materials Award for Watercolor, Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club

  • Miriam Halpern Award, National Association of Women Artists

  • Watercolor Award, Brooklyn Museum

  • National Award, Waterford Crystal Co.

  • Cover Award, Art Calendar


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