Linda Holt
 
Born: Philadelphia, PA
 
Education:
1976  University of Pennsylvania, MFA. Studied with Neil Welliver, Alex Katz, Paul Georges, Al Leslie, William Bailey
1975 Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture with John Button, Joe Brainard, Alex Katz
1970 Skidmore College, BS Fine Arts
   
Awards & Distinctions:
  Trustee, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA, 1993-2000
Visiting Artist , Montserrat College Of Art, 1999
Guest Critic, Dept. of Art & Design, FIT, New York City, 1994
Lecturer in Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1976
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Pennsylvania, 1975
Nathaniel Saltonstall Purchase Prize in Drawing, Skowhegan School, donated to Colby College Museum of Art
Henry J. Heinz Scholarship, Skowhegan School
   
Public Collections:
 
Analysis Group, Boston
Baker Hughes, Houston
Baring Asset Management, Boston
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston
Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Boston
Boston Scientific International, Watertown, MA
Citigroup, New York City
CMS Energy, Houston
Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, ME
Coyle & Company, Waltham, MA
Deloitte & Touche, Boston
Eze Castle Software, Boston
Fidelity Investments, Boston
Financial Planning Services, Boston
Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, Boston
Hale & Dorr, Boston
Liberty Mutual Group, Boston
Manulife Financial Insurance, Boston
Mass General Hospital, Boston
MD Anderson, Houston
Metcalf & Eddy, Wakefield, MA
Reef Hotel, Bermuda
Sherin & Lodgen, Boston
Unicco, Auburndale, MA
Vanguard Insurance, Elkins Park, PA
Weingarten Realty, Houston
Wellington Management, Boston
Wellness Center, Westwood, MA
Wichita Center for the Arts, KS
Woodlands Heart Center, Houston
X.L., Bermuda
 
One-person Exhibitions:
2007 Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Recent Paintings
2006 Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Recent Paintings
2002 Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Recent Paintings
1999 Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Koi Paintings
1997 Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Koi Paintings
Tvedten Fine Arts, Harbor Springs, MI, Reflections
1996 Schaff Ballet Center, Cincinnati, Water Themes
Ballet Center, Louisville, KY, Paintings Benefit
1995 Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Koi Paintings
Main Street Gallery, Nantucket, Recent Paintings
1994 West Harbour Gallery, Ltd., Oyster Bay, NY, Recent Paintings, in association with Reece Galleries, Inc., NYC
Main Street Gallery, Nantucket, Recent Paintings
1992 Davis Gallery, Sterling Millworks, MA, Lyrical Landscapes
ARA Gallery, Hamilton, MA, Reflections
   
Group Exhibitions:
2007 Hubert Gallery, New York City
2006 Hubert Gallery, New York City
2005 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Give the Arts a Chance, invitational benefit drawing.
Affordable Art Fair, New York City, with Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston
2004 Affordable Art Fair, New York City, with Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston
New England Biolabs, Beverly, MA, Two Person
2003 Americas Collection, Coral Gables, FL. Summer Splash
2002 Boston Center for the Arts, Artcetera AIDS Benefit
Harris Gallery, Houston, Two Person
2000 Boston Center for the Arts, Artcetera AIDS Benefit
Wichita Center for the Arts, KS 80th Birthday Invitation
Acacia Gallery, Gloucester, Four Person
1999 Harris Gallery, Houston, Two Person
Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Tenth Anniversary Celebration
Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS, Several Points of View
1998 Allan Stone Gallery, New York City, Talent
New Bedford Art Museum, MA, Vault Series: Birds
1997 Closson's, Cincinnati, Say it with Flowers
1996 Francesca Anderson Fine Arts, Lexington, MA, Almost Miniatures
Court at Fourway, Martha's Vineyard, Artist-in-Residence, Two Person
ARA Gallery, Hamilton, MA, Art for the Collector
1995 Reece Galleries, New York City, Landscapes - Three Perspectives
Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Summer Idylls
Starbuck Center, Skidmore College, Reunion Art Show
1994 Brooke Alexander Gallery, New York City, OIA Benefit
Reece Galleries, New York City, Summer Show
Chase Gallery, Boston, New Talent
Hokin Gallery, Palm Beach
Bell Gallery, Memphis
1993 Miller Gallery, Cincinnati
Dennis DiLorenzo Fine Arts, New York City
Hokin Gallery, Palm Beach
1992 Meyerson Gallery, University of Penn., MFA Alumni Exhibition
Dennis DiLorenzo Fine Arts, New York City
1991 Nicole C. Gallery, Boston, Four Person
Bowery Gallery, New York City, National Competition
1976 National Arts Club, New York City, Pastels Only
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, MFA Candidates
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Prints
1975 Centre Internationale de Paris, France, American Painters
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, MFA Candidates
1974 Phoenix Gallery, Philadelphia, National Small Paintings
   
Bibliography:
  Dan's Papers, Marion Wolberg Weiss, April 21, 2006, Cover Story, "Honoring the Artist: Linda Holt", p. 39
Boston Globe, Cate McQuaid, Sept 13, 2002, Weekend/Galleries, "Linda A. Holt: Recent Paintings", p. E16
Art New England, Miles Unger, Feb-Mar 2000, Regional Reviews" Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston Linda Holt" p. 39
Houston Chronicle, Patricia C. Johnson, July 8,1999 Sneak Preview" Sizzling Art for Summertime" p. 13G
The Audubon Legacy/New Bedford Art Museum catalogue, Joan Backes, Vault Series, "Linda Holt rainforest huacamayas & carolina parrot," 1998
Courier-Journal (Louisville), Diane Heilenman, Oct 6, 1996, Visual Arts Viewpoints: "Art Benefit for Ballet," p. 14
Martha's Vineyard Times, July 18, 1996, "Next at the Fourway"
Boston Globe, Nancy Stapen, Jan 19, 1995, Living/Arts Galleries" Linda Holt at the Beth Urdang Gallery"
Nantucket Beacon, Rose Gonnella, Sept. 6, 1995, "Island Arts: It's All in the Brushwork."