Linda Preble McVay

	Portrait Sculpture in Bronze Linda Preble McVay is an American portrait and medals 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, “Caroline” and “Saint George and the Dragon”, were juried into the 6th International Biennal of Contemporary Medals, Seixal, Portugal in 2010. They were also selected as part of the USA Delegation to the XXXI Federation Internationale de la Medaille d’Art (FIDEM) Congress which took place in Tampere, Finland in 2010. They were exhibited in the Numismatic Exhibition at the Belskie Museum of Arts and Science in Closter, New Jersey in 2009. Linda has studied with Daniel Altshuler, Eugene Daub, Philippe Faraut, and Merlin Szasz. 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. As medalists are expressing themselves by pushing the boundaries of what constitutes a medal, I have chosen to take a more traditional approach.



	Memberships: FIDEM (Federation Internationale de la Medaille d’Art) The American Medallic Sculpture Association New England Sculptors Association (accepted by Jury, April 2007) New Hampshire Art Association (accepted by Jury, September 2005) Episcopal Church & Visual Arts (ECVA), New York, NY Installations: “The Good Samaritan” Plaster Relief, 34 x 24 inches The Common Room Adelynrood Retreat and Conference Center Byfield, MA September, 2010 "The Good Samaritan" Bronze Relief, 34 x 24 inches The Lady Chapel Christ Episcopal Church Portsmouth, NH September 21, 2008 Upcoming Exhibit: Brookgreen Gardens, Rainey Sculpture Pavilion, Murrells Inlet, SC The Art Medals: Past and Present- the lustrous world of medals, medallions and small bas-reliefs. The exhibit will run from May 7th to July 24th. Recent Exhibitions: FIDEM USA Delegation Exhibit Medialia…Rack and Hamper Gallery, NYC, March 2-26, 2011 AMSA Exhibit, American Numismatic Association’s World Fair of Money Boston MA, August 10-14, 2010 6th International Biennial of Contemporary Medals, Seixal, Portugal, April 17 to June 10, 2010 US Delegation to the XXXI Fe de ration Internationale de la Me daille d’Art (FIDEM) Congress Tampere, Finland June 2010. Belskie Museum of Arts and Sciences Numismatic Exhibition Closter, NJ September 13 to November 15, 2009 Prescott Park Public Sculpture Exhibition Portsmouth, NH June to November 2009 Invited New England Sculptors 2009 Barn Gallery Ogunquit, ME May 21 to October 2, 2009 USA FIDEM Member Exhibition Medialia, Rack & Hamper Gallery New York, NY March 7, 2009 to September 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 2008 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