Maria Porges

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Maria Porges
Born1954 (age 66–67)
NationalityAmerican
EducationYale, B.A. Art
Alma materUniversity of Chicago, M.F.A.
Spouse(s)William McMahon
Websitehttps://mariaporges.com/

Maria Porges (born 1954[1] in Oakland, California, USA[2]) is an American visual artist and writer living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Her artwork, drawing and three-dimensional works in a variety of media has been exhibited nationally in solo shows and group exhibitions. The work often focuses on the complex relationship of text and image.

She is a 1992 recipient of a Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary - SECA Art Award. She has twice been an Artist In Residence at the Headlands Center for the Arts.

She is an associate professor at the California College of the Arts.[3]

Collections[]

Porges’ works are included in the permanent collections of public institutions, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.[1]

Writing and Publications[]

Porges' writing has been published in Artforum.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "SFMOMA Artists: Maria Porges". SFMOMA. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  2. ^ Morris, Elise. "Maria Porges \\ Studio Visit". The Studio Work. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "Art Practical". Art Practical. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
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