Mary Nagel Klein
Casein is an ancient paint that uses the protein of milk to bind particles of color. Having painted for many years in watercolor and oils, Nagel Klein settled on casein for its immediacy, timelessness, and environmental safety. It's the perfect conduit with which to express her feelings about home, nature and relationships.
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Nagel Klein loves the work of the Impressionists and tries to emulate their approach to color and visible brushstrokes within the realm of representation. She also loves to paint outdoors and did so year-round when she painted with oils. However, since casein is a water media and freezes, she now paints outdoors during spring, summer and fall - equally beautiful seasons within which to paint in Minnesota.
Education:
B.A. Mathematics, Barat College, Lake Forest, IL, 1993-97
Minnesota River School of Fine Art, Burnsville, MN, 2003-04
Public collections:
St John's University, Collegeville, MN
Eastern Nebraska Veteran's Home, Bellevue, NE
Bethesda Hospital, St. Paul, MN
Publications:
2018 Casein Fine Art Painting, self-published book
2013 Red Bird Chapbooks, Twin Cities, MN
2012 Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, MN
2009 Bosphorus Art Project Quarterly
Select Exhibitions:
2019 NorthStar Watermedia National Exhibition, Lakeville, MN
2019 Summer Exhibition, Groveland Gallery, Mpls, MN
2019 Solo Show, Hewing Hotel, Kolman & Pryor Gallery, Mpls, MN
2019 Featured Artist, Red Wing Arts, Red Wing, MN
2018 National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic, Salamagundi Club, NYC, NY
2018 Spring Floral Show, Opening Night Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2018 American Impressionist Society, Cincinnati, OH
2017 Small Paintings, Red Wing, MN
2017 Sleep & Stroke Conference, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
2015 Solo Show, Women’s Club of Minneapolis, MN
2014 Solo Show, Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Mpls, MN
2014 Solo Show, Children's Theatre Company, Mpls, MN
2010 Solo Show, Birger Sandzen Gallery, Lindsborg, KS
2009 Fine Art Exhibition - 2009 Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, MN
2008 Solo Show, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN
2008 Solo Show, St. John's University, Collegeville, MN
2008 Irving Sandler Selects, Prince Street Gallery, New York, NY
2007 The Blogger Show, Agni Gallery, New York, NY
2007 The Blogger Show, Digging Pitt Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2006 Solo Show, Bethesda Hospital Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2005 Solo Show, Rogue Buddha Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2005 Tri-State National, Beaumont, TX
2005 American Impressionist Society 6th National, Taos, NM
2004 Vanitas, Robbins Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2003 Solo Show, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
2002 Year-Long Traveling Exhibition, National Watercolor Society, USA
2002 Solo Show, Into the Mystic Gallery, Minnetonka, MN
2001 83rd National Watercolor Society Exhibition, Orange County, CA
2000 MN State Watercolor Society 2000, White Bear Lake, MN
Awards and Honors:
2019 Artist in Residence, Robert Henri Museum, Cozad, NE
2018 Demo Artist – NorthStar Watermedia Society
2017 Top Art Award – Mayo Clinic
2009 Artist's Initiative Grant - MN State Arts Board
2001 $1000 Cash Award from International Artists' Magazine
2001 Cover Image on Art Calendar Magazine
2000 First Honors, MN Watercolor Society