02Mar

Robert Anderson Gallery

Robert Anderson Gallery
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  • Posted on March 2, 2019
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This image is on its way to the Robert Anderson Gallery in Denver for inclusion into their upcoming exhibit, Small Works. One of the many galleries celebrating photography for the month of March. Click on the link to view the other 60 artists who were selected for the show. https://www.robertandersongallery.com/gallery/small-works/all/?fbclid=IwAR34vg0bTQ76tkLBvPzxOcB1klt-P3k5oe-rJsY4vSQ2WC9vNQeJ_0hBmF4
11Jan

Benicia Magazine

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  • Posted on January 11, 2019
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Thank you to Donna Covey for writing this wonderful article for the Benicia Magazine about my show in Benicia at the Milinda Perry Gallery Jan 3 – Feb 28th. http://www.beniciamagazine.com/January-2019/Held-By-A-Horse-Exhibit-At-Milinda-Perry-Gallery-Featuring-Artist-Mary-Aiu/
05Jan

Solo Show at the Milinda Perry Gallery

Solo Show at the Milinda Perry Gallery
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  • Posted on January 5, 2019
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Looking forward to the opening reception on February 2nd from 5-7pm at the Milinda Perry Gallery in Benicia, where I will be showcasing 23 images of the unbridled horse in motion
06May

Spring Show at PhotoCentral

Spring Show at PhotoCentral
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  • Posted on May 6, 2018
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So honored to have Montelana at a Trot selected as one of the Best of Show award winners in the recent Spring Show Exhibition at PhotoCentral in Hayward, CA. The exhibit will continue through June 11th. Thank you to gallery directors, Kate and Geir Jordahl for selecting my work to hang with so many other […]
09Nov

On the Run # 1 Revisited…………

On the Run # 1 Revisited…………
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  • Posted on November 9, 2017
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My series, On the Run, currently has 9 images in the collection. Even though On the Run #1 was the first, it will always remain a special image to me. It began with the start of my love affair to photograph the horse at liberty, and the initial idea with this piece was to create […]
26Oct

Montelana at a Trot 2017

Montelana at a Trot 2017
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  • Posted on October 26, 2017
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So please to announce that my image Montelana at a Trot 2017 was selected for the Triton Museum Salon Exhibition. This piece was inspired by the work of Eadweard Muybridge in 1878, of the horse in motion. Exhibition opens November 11th- Feb 4th.
14Jul

West Coast Focus TV Broadcast

West Coast Focus TV Broadcast
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  • Posted on July 14, 2017
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I recently was invited to be a quest panelist along with Craig Lovell, and Eduardo Fujii,  to appear on the West Coast Focus Episode 10: Jerry Uelsmann’s Influence & Post Visualization. Discussions were lead by Steve Zmak, and inspired by Craig Lovell’s just-released documentary film about Jerry Uelsmann. The episode included questions about our work and […]
10Jul

Revered on display

Revered on display
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  • Posted on July 10, 2017
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I am so pleased that “Revered” has been selected into the 2017 Fine Art Exhibition at the California State Fair and into the Members’ Juried Exhibition at the Center of Photographic Art in Carmel. I like to think that this image goes beyond what is pictured to also be a metaphor for our relationships with […]
15Jun

Revered…….

Revered…….
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  • Posted on June 15, 2017
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My heart is full when I look at this image from my recent trip to India, a trip at times that was both magical and heartbreaking. With a heavy heart I watched elephants carry tourists up and down the steep banks of Amber Fort, and then journey back home to their compounds some distance away. […]
23May

Dartmoor Mare

Dartmoor Mare
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  • Posted on May 23, 2017
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Dartmoor Mare is on her way to a new home. She was recently part of the exhibition: Nothing but Blue Skies; Art of the West at the Carl Cherry Center for Arts in Carmel. I am humbled that someone enjoyed the look in her eye and the wind blowing through her mane enough to make […]
04May

Come See my New Work

Come See my New Work
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  • Posted on May 4, 2017
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Myself and two other equine artists will be featured in a new exhibit, Unbridled. May 4th – 30th in Gallery 625 in Woodland CA. I will have 10 pieces including 2 new ones from my On the Run series. Hope to see you at the opening reception May 5th, 5:30-8pm. http://www.davisenterprise.com/arts/artists-love-of-horses-on-display-in-unbridled/
10Mar

Come Hear My Stories at Monterey Museum of Art

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  • Posted on March 10, 2017
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I’m delighted to announce that I will be a quest lecturer at the Monterey Museum of Art On March 13th, 1pm-2pm. Photomontage in the Digital Age The umbrella over the medium of photography is constantly evolving, and while manipulating images is not new to the world of photography, the digital age has provided unique tools the […]
28Feb

India!

India!
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  • Posted on February 28, 2017
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The sun is beginning to rise on my last day in India. It has been a magical mystery tour to photograph the unique beauty of the Marwari horses, and to actually feel the being of an elephant under my hand. The warmth of the Indian people living under conditions that I could not imagine to […]
01Dec

I’m Published……… New Shoes

I’m Published……… New Shoes
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  • Posted on December 1, 2016
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Last year while photographing at a ranch in Bridgeport, I had finished shooting for the morning and walked into the barn to find the farrier putting new shoes on some horses. He was there preparing the horses for the annual drive where they move their cattle down to a lower elevation for the winter. When I […]
20Nov

Wind

Wind
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  • Posted on November 20, 2016
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My image “Wind,” has received several awards over the last couple years. In 2015 it was selected for inclusion into the California State Fair Fine Art Show. Earlier this year it was chosen by the Center of Photographic Art in Carmel for their 2016 Juried Members exhibit, and most recently it received an Honorable Mention […]
15Nov

Shared moments…….

Shared moments…….
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  • Posted on November 15, 2016
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Photographing people is a tricky business for me, so I rarely include them in my imagery. There is a true art in doing this well, but for me, more often than not, I just feel like I am invading someone’s space with my camera lens. I think it helps if you know something about the […]
09Oct

On the Walls at the Pacific Grove Art Center

On the Walls at the Pacific Grove Art Center
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  • Posted on October 9, 2016
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Wildlife Beyond Borders has moved to their 4th venue appearing at the Pacific Grove Art Center through October 27th. If you have never visited the center before it is worth a look. They have 4 separate galleries and change out their shows regularly. I have included a link to our show and their website; http://pgartcenter.org/exhibits.html
20Sep

On the Walls at the Center of Photographic Art

On the Walls at the Center of Photographic Art
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  • Posted on September 20, 2016
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I am pleased to announce that I am again part of the Buy it Now in the 8×10 Exhibit at the Center of Photographic Art in Carmel. This is their annual fund raiser, where on view are over 100 pieces of art from established and emerging photographers. Take a chance! You can buy tickets and place them […]
01Sep

The Griffin Museum of Photography

The Griffin Museum of Photography
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  • Posted on September 1, 2016
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I’m a member of the Griffin Museum of Photography and they choose my image,  Portal to Freedom, from my collection of  Horses Among the Trees to appear on their blog. This image was from an earlier submittal to their artist call for their annual Juried Exhibition.   http://www.griffinmuseum.org/blog/22-juried-show-blog-exhibition-curated-by-paula-tognarelli/  
15Aug

Monterey County Artists Open Studio and More…………

Monterey County Artists Open Studio and More…………
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  • Posted on August 15, 2016
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September will be a busy month for me. On the top of my list, I will be traveling to England, and then spending eight days photographing horses in southern France. Can’t get any better than that! Additionally, Wildlife Beyond Borders will be opening our fourth venue at the Pacific Grove Art Center, from September 2nd […]
31Jul

Wildlife Beyond Borders

Wildlife Beyond Borders
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  • Posted on July 31, 2016
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I’m happy to announce that Wildlife Beyond Borders exhibition has been seen by over 5000 people and will be moving to their 4th venue, at the Pacific Grove Art Center.  Exhibit begins at the Art Center September 2nd – October 27 th, 2016. Opening reception September 2nd, 7 – 9pm
24Jun

Center for Photographic Art

Center for Photographic Art
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  • Posted on June 24, 2016
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The Center for Fine Art Photography in Carmel California in a wonderful organization and I am so delighted to be part of it. They had their annual member’s Juried Exhibition, and while my image wasn’t accepted into the gallery exhibition, it did get into the online gallery.  Meet “Wind.” http://photography.org/members-juried-exhibition-2016/