Linda Preble McVay

	Portrait Sculpture in Bronze Linda Preble McVay is an American portrait sculptor, known for capturing the spirit and expression of the people she sculpts. Linda’s sculpture and medals have been juried into shows in both the United States and Europe. Two of her bronze three inch medals have been juried into the 6th International Biennal of Contemporary Medals, Seixal, Portugal, which will take place from April 17 to June 10, 2010. They have also been selected as part of the US Delegation to the XXXI Federation Internationale de la Me daille d’Art (FIDEM) Congress which will take place in Tampere, Finland in June 2010. Three of her medals were exhibited in the Numismatic Exhibition at the Belskie Museum of Arts and Science in Closter, New Jersey from September 13th to November 10th, 2009. In 2008 she was invited to submit an Obama Medal to the Inaugural Committee. The limited edition of fifty struck medals sold out and of those, the allocation to collectors nation wide sold in one hour. Also in 2008 her bronze relief of “The Good Samaritan” was installed in the Lady Chapel, Christ Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, NH. In addition, a photograph of Linda’s life-size bust, “Promise” was selected by New England Sculpture Services to promote portrait sculptors. Linda has studied with Daniel Altshuler, Eugene Daub, Philippe Faraut, and Merlin Szasz. She is represented by The Walsingham Gallery in Newburyport, MA. Her work can be found in private collections throughout the country. Linda lives in Portsmouth, NH and has a studio at Sanctuary Arts in Eliot, Maine.



	Artist’s Statement My concentration has been portrait busts, medals and reliefs. Inspiration has come from Houdon, Carpeaux, Saint-Gaudens and Grafly. Although some of my work is life-size, I have also created smaller busts, reliefs and medals for display on mantels, bookshelves, table tops and gardens. My goal is to capture the expression in the moment that is both familiar and appealing. I enjoy sculpting in the round. However, my heart is in the medal.



	Memberships: New England Sculptors Association (accepted by Jury, April 2007) New Hampshire Art Association (accepted by Jury, September 2005) Associate Member, National Sculpture Society The American Medallic Sculpture Association FIDEM (Federation Internationale de la Medaille d’Art) Episcopal Church & Visual Arts (ECVA), New York, NY Awards: First Prize for Sculpture Photography and Sculpture Exhibition Marblehead Art Association Marblehead, MA March 1 to March 30, 2008 First Prize for Sculpture Wildlife Art & Carving Expo Wildlife Artisans Association Topsfield , MA November, 2006 Installations: Linda has just been notified that her bronze bust, “Reflection” will be permanently installed on Peirce Island, Portsmouth, New Hampshire in the Spring, 2010. "The Good Samaritan" Bronze Relief, 34"x 24" The Lady Chapel Christ Episcopal Church Portsmouth, NH September 21, 2008 Exhibitions: Numismatic Exhibition Belskie Museum of Arts and Sciences Closter, NJ September 13 to October 4, 2009 Prescott Park Public Sculpture Exhibition Portsmouth, NH June to September 2009 Invited New England Sculptors 2009 Barn Gallery Ogunquit, ME May 21 to June 21, 2009 USA FIDEM Member Exhibition Medialia, Rack & Hamper Gallery New York, NY March 7 - March 28, 2009 Carving Studio & Sculpture Center West Rutland, VT October 17th to November 16, 2008 Cotuit Center for the Arts Cotuit, MA July 28 to September 6, 2008 Cultural Center of Cape Cod South Yarmouth, MA July 2 to July 27, 2008 Invited New England Sculptors The Barn Gallery Ogunquit, ME May 24 to July 25, 2008 Newton Open Studios Newton, MA May 17 and 18, 2008 22nd Annual Omer T. Lassonde Memorial Juried Competition/Exhibition New Hampshire Art Association April 11, 2008 to April 27, 2008 Photography and Sculpture Exhibition Marblehead Art Association Marblehead, MA March 1 to March 30, 2008 60th Annual Currier Exhibition, 2008 New Hampshire Art Institute January 31 to March 1, 2008 28th Annual Parfitt Memorial Juried Exhibition New Hampshire Art Association September 6 to September 30, 2007 Joan L. Dunfey Memorial Juried Exhibition New Hampshire Art Association Robert Levy Gallery Portsmouth, NH October 12 to November 13, 2005 Barn Gallery Open Juried Show Ogunquit Art Association Oqunquit, ME June 29 to July 31, 2005 8th Annual Regional Juried Show Newburyport Art Association Newburyport, MA May 27 to June 26, 2005 Joan L. Dunfey Memorial Juried Exhibition New Hampshire Art Association Robert Levy Gallery Portsmouth, NH October 6 to November 7, 2004 Prescott Park Arts Festival Juried Exhibition New Hampshire Art Association Portsmouth, NH June 24 to August 22, 2004 Omar T. Lassond Memorial Juried Exhibition New Hampshire Art Association Robert Levy Gallery Portsmouth, NH April 28 to June 6, 2004 Contact: The Walsingham Gallery 47 Merrimac Street Newburyport, MA 01950 (978) 499-4411 www.thewalsinghamgallery.com