Marilyn Meltzer
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Attended:
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Fashion Institute
Los Angeles School of Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts School of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Married:
Allan H. Meltzer, August 27, 1950
Children:
Bruce M. b. September 7, 1955
Eric C. b. July 4, 1958
Beth D. b. July 8, 1959
Selected Museum Exhibitions:
1997:American Craft Museum, New York, N.Y.
1997: Ninth International C.I.T.A.M.
Lausanne, Switzerland1997:
1997: Nederlands Tactile Museum, Tilburg, Netherlands
1997 Senator John Heinz, Pgh. Regional History Center
1995: jCenter for the Arts, Pgh., Pa. Fiber International
1992: Fifteenth International C.I.T.A.M.
Lausanne, Switzerland
1992: Provincial Museum Hasslet, International Prix
Betonac, Sint-Truden, Holland
1992: Southern Allegheny Museum of Art
1992 University of Pittsburgh, Henry Clay Frick Fine Arts Dept.
1991: Museum of Arts and Design, New York, N.Y.
1991; Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, Pgh., Pa., Fiber International
1990 Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, Pgh. Pa., Associated Artists
1985: Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, Pgh., Pa. 75th Annual Exhibition
1983: Kilcawley Center of the Arts
1980: The Bass Museum, Miami, Fla.1979:
1979: Southern Allegheny Museum of Art
1978: Museum of the Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
Selected Competitions:
1998: Visiting Nurses Association Foundation, Pgh., Pa.
1996: The Walnut Gallery, Phila., Pa.
1979 & 1992: 9th & 15th International C.I.T.A.M.,
Lausanne, Switzerland
1977 thru 1991: The Weavers Guild of Pittsburgh, Pgh, Pa
1991: University of Pittsburgh, Henry C. Frick Gallery, Pgh, Pa.
1990: Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
1995: Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Fiber International
1986: Fashion Institute of Technology, N.Y.C., N.Y..
1983: Kilcawley Center fpr the Arts
1981: Poetry on the Buses Poster: Throughout the U.S.
1980: Valentia Community College, Orlando, Fla.
1980: University of Mississippi, Oxford, Ms.
1976: Carnegie Museum of Art, Pgh., Pa.
1975: Craftsman’s Guild of Pittsburgh, Pgh., Pa.
1973: Marrietta College, Marrietta, Ohio
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Selected Permanent Collections:
1997: Museum of Art and Design, N.Y.C>, N.Y.
“A History: As Told By a Friend”
1989: Alcoa Collection, Pgh, Pa.
4 Wall Hangings
1987: Roy Johns Industrial Park, Monroeville, Pa.
7 entrance pieces
1985: Royce Hotel Of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach, Fla.
36 pieces, 2,000 sq. ft. Arial sculpture
1985: Carnegie Group, Pgh., Pa.
4 Walll Hangings
1985: Mobay/Bayer Corp. Pgh., Pa.
Entry Wall Hanging
1985: Mrs. S. Brody, Pgh, Pa.
1984: Sheraton Hotel, Sheffield, Al.
5 Ariel Pieces
1984: Krall Collection
1984: The Jaffee Collection, Butler, Pa.
3 Pieces
1980: County of Allegheny, Purchase for Pittsburgh Blind Association
1980: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.
Selected Publications:
1998: Tribune Review, Pgh., Pa – Review
1997: Pittsburgh Post Gazette – Review
1981:”Weave It!” pub. Van Nostrand Reinhold
1977: Roto Magazine:Cover and review of work
1976: Shuttle, Spindle and Dyepot –
Article: C.I.T.A.M.
1976: Shuttle, Spindle and Dyepot –
Article: “Non-Woven Items at C.I.T.A.M.
1975:: Review of “Foam Form 111”and 7th C.UI.T.A.M.
1972: New York Times: Review: Tunnel Gallery Exhibition
N.Y.C., N.Y.
Selected Lectures:
1996: Rider University, N.J.
1991: jThe Visions Conference, “An Assertive Approach to the
Future”, Harrisburg, Pa.
1991: Susquehanna Art Museum, Susquehanna, Pa.
1991: University of Pittsburgh, John Heinz Frick Gallery, Pgh., Pa.
1980: College Club of Pittsburgh, Pgh., Pa. “How an Artist Looks at
Design Through Work and Travel”
1980: University of Alabama, Huntsville, Ala.
Selected Service:
1999: Marcia Rosenthal Fine Arts Service, Pgh., Pa.
1999: Designed handbags
30 Years: Family Resources, Pgh., Pa. Facilitator
28 Years: Women’s Center and Shelter ,Pgh., Pa.
1992: Pennsylvania’s Governor Art Award,
Juried State Competition
1986-1998: Pittsburgh Dance Council, Pgh, Pa.
Board Member
1980-1986: The Sociable Workshop, Verona, Pa.
Founder of Weaving Workshop, Head Designer
1977: Fiber Ten: Organizer
1976-1980: Weavers Guild Of Pittsburgh, Pgh., Pa.- President
1974-1976; Convergence ’76; Carnegie Museum of Art:
Program organizer, workshop leader