About the Artist :: Herbert Parsons
Education
Harvard University, BA in Art History, cum laude, 1959
Yale University, School of Art & Architecture, BFA in Painting, 1961
Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, Purchase Prize in Drawing, 1964
Boston University, School of Fine & Applied Arts, drawing & painting classes, 1966-1967
University of Washington, Extension School, graphic design class, 1984
Exhibitions
One-person shows since 1965, in Maine, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, California
Group shows: in Maine incl Camden Falls Gallery,2002; The Gallery at 357 Main, Rockland, since 1998; Maine Coast Artists Gallery, Rockport, 1972-1977, ‘83, ‘84, ‘91, ‘96, ‘02; Univ of Maine at Augusta, ‘84,’87,’89, ‘92, ‘95; Islands of Maine Gallery/Archipelago, Rockland, since 1996, founding director; Fog Gallery, Vinalhaven, ‘95-97; Fox Islands Gallery, ‘95; Calderwood Hall Gallery, North Haven, since 1985, founder; Gallery One, Rockland, ‘88, ‘92; Common Ground Fair, Windsor, ‘88, ‘89, ‘91; Pine Tree Shop/Bayview Gallery, Camden & Portland, ‘84-88;
Stanford Gallery, Freeport, ‘82-85; Caldbeck Gallery, Rockland, ‘84;
Purchase Prize Anacortes (Wash) Arts & Crafts Festival 1979
First Prize, Small Images/1974, Jack Glenn Gallery, San Diego
Teaching
University of Maine at Augusta, Thomaston Center, 1984-1994: Art History, Drawing, Design
Skagit Valley College, Oak Harbor & Mt Vernon, Wash campuses, 1976-1984: Studio, Art History
North Haven Community School, Adult Education, 1982-1983
United World College, Anacortes, Wash, 1982
Commonwealth School, Boston, 1968-76, Faculty Trustee, 1972-73
La Jolla (Calif) Museum of Contemporary Art, Artist in Residence, 1973-74
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Div of Public Educ, 1964-71: gallery talks, adult edus studio; headed a pilot program for high school students w/ studio & gallery classes; wrote & hosted 3 “Museum Open House” programs, televised nationally
Harvard University, Lowell House: Life Drawing, 1968-69
Greater Boston Area Arts Project, Director of the Art Workshop, 1968
Cambridge (Mass) Art Center for Children, 1965-66
Graphic Design & Gallery
Own & run Calderwood Hall Graphics, North Haven: T-shirts, glassware, cards, posters, hooked rugs, custom design. Clients have included Down East Magazine, Maine Boats & Harbors, The Universities of Washington, Oregon, Texas, Occidental, Harvard, many clubs, special events, newsletters.
Own Calderwood Hall Gallery, exhibiting the work of about 75 artists/craftspeople