Southampton, Massachusetts
denisemriggs.com
Solo Exhibitions
Photographs by Denise M. Riggs, North Gallery, Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Florence, MA 2021
Photographs by Denise M. Riggs, Payson Gallery, Easthampton, MA 2020
A Portrait of the Key West Cemetery, Cider House Media, Easthampton, MA 2016
Reflections, Photographs by Denise M. Riggs, Northampton Center for the Arts, Northampton, MA 2012
Reflections, Nashawannuck Gallery, Easthampton, MA 2010
Reflections, Easthampton City Arts Chamber Gallery, Easthampton, MA 2008
Juried Exhibitions
Putting the Pieces Back Together, A National Juried Exhibit of Collage and Constructions
The Bristol Art Museum, Bristol, R.I. 2021
Cell Phone Art Exhibit, Jag Gallery, Key West, FL 2020
Juror: Letty Nowak
The Print Swap, BBA Circle Gallery, Berlin, Germany 2020
Intangible, #Local Gallery, Easthampton, MA 2019
Juror: Elizabeth Applequist
Space, An International Juried Exhibition, Fountain Street Gallery, Boston, MA 2018
Juror: Samuel Rowlett
Surface & Depth, The Golden Thread Gallery, West Hartford, CT 2014
Juror: Kate Wilson & Tricia Haggerty Wenz
Vital Connections, The Elusie Gallery, Easthampton, MA 2011, Image chosen for commemorative calendar
Juror: Jean Pierre Pasche
New England Photography Biennial, Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham, MA 2011
Juror: George Slade
Group Exhibitions
Wear Orange, ECA Online Arts Exhibit, Easthampton, MA 2021
Post Pause, ECA Online Art Exhibit, Easthampton, MA 2020
Vision 20/20, Greenfield Cooperative Bank, Florence, MA 2020
Joy, #Local Gallery, Easthampton, MA 2019
Abstractions, The Elusie Gallery, Easthampton, MA 2018
Annual Small Works Show, Easthampton City Arts Gallery, Easthampton, MA 2010 - 2018
8X8 Invitational, MAP Space, Easthampton, MA 2018
Art in the Orchard Photo Contest, Image chosen for commemorative calendar 2013
Mind Motion, A Three Women Exhibit, The Cultural Center at Eagle Hill School, Hardwick, MA 2011
Red, Easthampton City Arts Gallery, Easthampton, MA 2009
Monson Arts Council Regional Exhibit, Monson House of Art, Monson, MA 2007
Eastmont Art Fund Invitational, Elusie Gallery, Easthampton, MA 2007
A Two Women Exhibit, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 1996
Celebrating the Art of Women from Worcester and the World, Fletcher Priest Gallery, Worcester, MA 1995
Fitchburg 60th Regional Arts Exhibition, Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA 1995
Arts Worcester Biennial, Worcester, MA 1992 - 1995
One Thousand and Under, Fletcher Priest Gallery, Worcester, MA 1994
Arts for Aids Sake, Massachusetts Biotechnology Research Park, Worcester, MA 1993
A Three Women Exhibit, Arts Worcester Gallery, Worcester, MA 1992
Through the Lens and the Lathe, Sterling Mill Works Gallery, Sterling, MA 1992
Grove’s Anatomy, Grove Street Gallery, Worcester, MA 1992
Art for Aids Sake, Massachusetts Biotechnology Research Park, Worcester, MA 1992
Architectural Images II, Worcester Center for the Crafts, Worcester, MA 1992
Collections
Bay State Health, Springfield, MA
Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA
Private collections
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography cum laude, received the college’s Special Achievement Award in Photography for work in gum bi-chromate printing.
The Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA, Art history classes, studio classes in drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.
Internship - Curator of Photography, Mr. Steven Jarecki – Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA
Workshops and Classes - ongoing -Classical Oil Painting, Collage, Mosaics, Printmaking, Photo Book Making, Photography, Pottery & Ceramics
Related Experience
DMRPhotography – hand crafted greeting cards marketed through fine craft retailers, 1999 –Present
Easthampton City Arts, founding member and Chair of Coordinating Committee, 2004 – 2019
Art in the Orchard, National Juried Sculpture Exhibit, Easthampton, MA – Juror 2017
Monson Arts Council Regional Exhibit, Monson, MA – Juror 2011
Easthampton Cultural Council, Board Member, 2002 – 2008