BIOGRAPHY OF DENISE VITOLLO denisevitollo.com Denise Vitollo works in pastels, and she is a juried Associate Member of the Pastel Society of America. She has participated in hundreds of group exhibits, and has had fourteen one-woman shows. Her work appears in public and private collections (The Pennsylvania State University, Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia, Regional Center for Women in the Arts), and in publications. Selected Recent Exhibitions: Historic Yellow Springs Art Show, 2008- 2014. Chester County Art Association Gala Invitational, 2009, 2013-2014. Chester County Art Association Brights!, 2014. Chester County Studio Tour, Host Studio, 2013-2014. Plein Air Brandywine, 2011-2013. The Art Trust Gifted Show, 2007, 2009-2011, 2013. Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT, 2013. Paint Snow Hill Wet Paint Show, Snow Hill, MD, 2013. Salon Des Amis Animal Show, 2007-2010, 2012-2013. Water Show, Chester County Art Association, Award of Merit for Use of Color, 2012. Recent Work: Denise Vitollo and Gabrielle Vitollo, Tower Hill School Founders Gallery, 2012. Designers Showcase, Chester County, PA , 2011. Serpentine Gallery, Some Like It Hot Summer Show, 2011. Historic Yellow Springs Poster Competition, 2010-2013. Unionville Art Gala, 2008-2012. Radley Run Art Show to Benefit Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter, 2011-14. Regional Center for Women in the Arts, 2010. Immaculata Art Show, 2009, 2010. Philadelphia Sketch Club, Small Paintings, 2010. Salon Des Amis Animal Show, 2007-2010, 2012-2013. Salon Des Amis Still Life Show, 2008. Salon Des Amis Printemps Show, 2008. The Chester County Art Association Members Juried Show 2007 (Award of Excellence). Academy Women at Salon Des Amis, 2007. Color Bold/Subtle at The Chester County Art Association, 2007. Artist in the Garden for the West Chester Garden Tour 2007, 2008, 2011. West Chester Studio Tour, 2005-2006. Hardcastle Gallerys Evening of Art (Award of Excellence), 2006. First Place in a Chester County Art Association Members Show, 1996. Third Place at the Manayunk Art Center, 1996. Participation in exhibitions at Immaculata University, The Plastic Club, Wayne Art Center. Education: MFA, Syracuse University (Illustration). MEd (Art Education) Degree, The Pennsylvania State University. BFA, Printmaking, The Pennsylvania State University. Additional Classes and Workshops: Studio Incamminati, Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. Master Pastelist Richard McKinley. Master Pastelist Daniel Greene. Stan Sperlak, PSA. Cape Cod School of Art (MA). John Ebersberger (Annapolis, MD). Susan Sarback (California artist teaching in Hilton Head). Camille Przewodek (CA) Teaching Experience: Denise Vitollo has taught a wide variety of students up to and including the graduate school level. Some of the schools where she has taught include: Marywood University, College Misericordia, Archmere Academy, Tower Hill School, Cab Calloway Summer, and Chester County Art Association. Her students are recipients of local, state, and national awards, including National Scholastic Art Awards at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and Carnegie Hall in NYC, The Mordechai Anielewicz Arts Competition, and selection into the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts. Currently, Ms. Vitollo teaches at Padua Academy in Wilmington, DE. She was listed in the 2008 edition of Whos Who Among Americas Teachers. Miscellaneous: Ms. Vitollo was the recipient of a first place medal in the Annapolis Rowing Clubs 2010 row around Wye Island. She enjoys sailing, kayaking, snorkeling, traveling, and experiencing other cultures. Recently, Ms. Vitollo traveled to France, Italy, Iceland and to the Caribbean in order to create her art work.