BARBARA STRAUSSBERG  American (b. 1961)
 
EDUCATION
 
1993             Painting Certificate, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
                     Philadelphia.
1983             B.A., Distinction in Art History, The University of Pennsylvania,
                     Philadelphia.
1979-80       Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
 
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 

2024             Echoes: The 21st Annual Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA.
2022             Paper Revealed, Gravers Lane Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
2020             Pathways, URBN Headquarters Naval Yard, Philadelphia, PA.
                     Barbara Straussberg, Allen’s Lane Art Center Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
2019             Natureworks, Freeman’s Auction, Wayne, PA.
                     New Paintings, Amis Trattoria, Devon Yards, Devon, PA.            
2015             Abstract Paintings, Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers, PA.
2013             Recent Paintings, Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers, Wayne, PA.
2012             Ribbon Paintings, The Lawrence Gallery at Rosemont College, PA.
2011             New Work, Community Music School, Trappe, PA.
2010             Barbara Straussberg: New Work, Studio Montclair Gallery, NJ.
2009             Abstract Paintings, Mona Lisa Gallery, Maplewood, NJ.
2007             Cozen O’Connor Law, Philadelphia, PA.
2006             JMS Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
1997-2000    Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
1995             Pentimenti Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
 
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 

2024              Works on Paper National Exhibition 2024 (Juried by Dr. Kim Conaty, Chief Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art),
                      LBIF for the Arts and Sciences, Loveladies, NJ.
                      No Synthetic Colors (Curated by Hollie Ringle, Chief Curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania),               
                      Walter and Lenore Annenberg Gallery, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia.
2023              Craftforms, 28th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, Wayne Art Center, PA.
                      Botanica: An Unlikely Garden, David Scott Gallery, Princeton, NJ. 
2022              Looks Good on Paper, National Juried Exhibition Works on and of Paper, Pyramid Atlantic, MD.
                      Fade to Gist, Curated Invitational, The Yard, Philadelphia, PA.
2021              Juried Exhibition, Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, NJ.
2020              Une Exposition d’arts Obessionels de la Fibre, Gravers Lane Gallery, 
                      Philadelphia, PA. 
                      Craft!, Juried Exhibition, Da Vinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA.
2019              Into the Woods, Invitational, Park Towne Place Museum District Residences, Philadelphia, PA.
                      New Works, Three-person, Station Gallery, Greenville, DE.
2018              Contemporary Regional Craft, The Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington.
                      Physicality of Painting, Invitational, InLiquid Gallery, Phila., PA.
                      Nature of Abstraction, Henry Gallery at Penn State Great Valley, PA.
2017              Biggs Picture Landscape Exhibition, Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover, DE.
                      Celebration of Art & Life, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, PA.
2016              New Paintings, Three-person, Station Gallery, Greenville, DE.           
                      Phila./Tri-State Artists Juried Exhibition, West Chester University, PA.
                      Fall Exhibition Invitational, JAM Contemporary Gallery, Malvern, PA.
2015              Select New Artists, Gravers Lane Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
2014              35th Anniversary Show, Station Gallery, Greenville, DE.
                      Surface, Duke Gallery, Wallingford Art Center, PA.
2013              Mixed Media: Paintings, Pots, & Clay Monoprints; Three-Person, 
                      Station Gallery, Greenville, DE.
2011              Gawanghwamoon International Art Fair (GIAF), Seoul, Korea.
                      Asian: American: Homogenous, Asian Arts Initiative, Phila., PA.
                      Considering Collage, Studio Montclair Gallery, NJ.
                      Phila./Tri State Artist Equity Juried Exhibition, Wayne Art Center, PA.
2010              Small Works, Pagus Gallery, Norristown Arts Building, PA.
2007              What’s beneath the Layers, Pierro Gallery of South Orange, NJ.
                      Juxtopositions; The Station Gallery, Greenville, DE.
2006              Summer Salon/Gallery Artists, Mona Lisa Gallery, Maplewood, NJ.
2005              New Paintings, Three-Person, Station Gallery, Greenville, DE.
                      JMS Gallery, Three-Person, Philadelphia, PA.
2004              Collectors’ Evening, New Jersey Center for the Visual Arts, Summit.
2003              Ingredients of Alchemy, Atelier Fine Art Gallery, Frenchtown, NJ.
2001              Art Matters 2001, The Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA.
2000              Non-Objective Abstraction, Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
1998              Dealer’s Choice, Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.
1995              Fourscore and Forthcoming, The Philadelphia Art Alliance, PA.
1992              Art at the Armory II, Philadelphia, PA.
1991              128th Juried Exhibition Small Paintings, Philadelphia Sketch Club, PA.
 
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
 
2022              “Craft Now/First Friday Preview”, Interview by Artistic Director
                       Bruce Hoffman, Gravers Lane Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. May 5.
2020              “ArtShow; Artist Interview”, hosted by Executive Director
                       Craig Stover, Allen’s Lane Art Center, Philadelphia, PA. Oct. 22. 
2019               Jacobs, Melissa, “Meet Four Female Curators Who are Reframing
                       the Local Art Scene”, Main Line Today, (illus.), Sept. 23.
                       Ross, Eddie,  ‘Creating the Perfect Guest Room”, House Beautiful,
                       p. 32 (illus.), Dec.
2015               Lieberman, Michael, “Nineteen Years and Counting for Norristown’s
                       Pagus Gallery”, theArtBlog, (illus. Philadelphia, Dec. 17. 
2011               “Asian: American: Homogenous”, Asian Arts Initiative, Phila., PA,
                       (exhibition catalog), (illus.).
2013               Johnson, Tara Lynn, “Colorful Worlds at the Station Gallery”, Cover
                       Story, Arts Entertainment, Montgomery Newspapers,  pp. 10-11
                       (4 illus.), May 12.  
2010               Dell, Larry “Get Out: Hot Stuff” Local Maplewood,
                        New York Times Art Blog, (illus.).              
2005               “Straussberg’s Abstract Expressionist Works at JMS Gallery”, Arts
                        & Entertainment, Montgomery Newspapers, pp. 7,9 (2 illus.), Mar 9. 
2003               “Abstract Works on View at Atelier Fine Art Gallery”,
                        Nouveau Delaware Valley, p. 32 (illus.), Oct.             
2002               Strauss, R.B., “Delaware Roundup”, Art Matters Magazine, March.
2001               “Art Matters 2001”, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA,
                        (exhibition catalog) p. 39 (illus.)
1995               Reality Check, ICS Deloitte Quarterly Newsletter, p. 18 (illus.), PA.
  
AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
 
2025               Artist Residency Recipient, Zea Mays Printmaking, Florence, MA.
2024               21st Annual Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition and Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art,
                       Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA.
2019               Fellowship, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Amherst, VA.             
2017               Artist Residency Merit Grant, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT.
                       Purchase Prize, Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover, DE.
2016               Founder’s Award, Cheltenham Center for the Arts Painting Show, PA.
2012               Jim Bachman Memorial Painting Award, Abington Art Center, PA.
2010               Painting Award, Phila./Tri-State Artists Equity, Montgomery County
                       Community College, PA.
1994               Liquitex Excellence in Art Product Grant Award, Binney & Smith.
1992               Cuff/Samack Prize for Abstract Painting, Honorable Mention,
                       Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia.
1986               Atochem Competition Winner, Annual Beaux Arts Ball, Foundation
                       for Architecture, Philadelphia, PA.
 
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
 
The Carson Lobby, Philadelphia, PA.
Biggs Museum of American Art, Dover, DE.
SAP America, Newtown Square, PA.
Rosalie, Wayne Hotel, PA.
Fox Rothschild, Wilmington, DE.
Workplace Environments, Plymouth Meeting, PA.
Brandywine Realty Corporation Lobby Springhouse, PA.
Main Line Fertility, Bryn Mawr, PA.
Nicholson Associates, Media, PA.
Ally Bank, DE.
Private