Masako Roberts

kinakoroberts@gmail.com / masakoroberts.com

Instagram @mdogcolor

Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Education

2001 Maine College of Art and Design. M.F.A., Portland, ME

1999 Missouri Western State University. B.A., St. Joseph, MO

Selected Group Exhibitions

2023 “Wild Muse: Animals in Art” Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons, MD

2022 “Art Fair 14C - 4th Edition” Cat Art fundraiser, Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, NJ

2020 “Beauty In the Mundane” Virtual exhibit, Art Mums United artmumsunited.com

2019 “Animalia,” Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, NY

2018 “Animalis,” Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH

2010 “Peninsula Fine Arts Center Biennial” Newport News, VA.

2008 “Small Works,” NYU Washington Sq. East Gallery, New York, NY

2007 “Intervals,” 10th Anniversary MECA MFA Program Exhibition, Ft. Andross, Brunswick, ME

2006 “Cambridge Art Association Juried Show,” Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA

“Small Works,” NYU Washington Sq. East Gallery, New York, NY

“Peninsula Fine Arts Center Biennial,” Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, VA

2005 “Small Works,” NYU Washington Sq. East Gallery, New York, NY

2004 “Peninsula Fine Arts Center Biennial,” Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, VA

2003 “Treats!,” Hay Gallery, Portland, ME

“Cambridge Art Association Juried Show,” Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA

2002 “The 50th CMCA Anniversary Exhibition,” Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, ME

2001 “MFA Thesis Exhibition,” Maine College of Art and Design, Portland, ME

“45th Annual International Exhibition,” San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA

“Global Reflections,” Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, ME

2000 “Community,” Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset, ME

“Peninsula Fine Arts Center Biennial,” Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, VA

Honors and Awards

2023 Liquitex Artist Residency on shortlist (final five,) East Orange, NJ

Annmarie Scholarship recipient. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons, MD

2006 Award of Recognition. “Peninsula Fine Arts Center Biennial,” Newport News, VA

2004 Peninsula Fine Arts Center Award, Biennial best in the show. “Peninsula Fine Arts Center Biennial,” Newport News, VA

2000 Peninsula Fine Arts Center Award, Biennial best in the show. “Peninsula Fine Arts Center Biennial,” Newport News, VA

1999 Art Dept. Honor Award. Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO

Publications and Reviews

Upcoming Manifest Exhibition Annual retrospective in -print-catalog Season 15

2022 Art Seen The Curator’s Salon Magazine, Winter 2022.

Friend of The Artist, Volume 14. January 2022.

2018 “9 Etsy Artists Whose Gorgeous Custom Dog Portraits Make Totally Unique Gifts.” Barkshop Blog. August 2018.

2014 “1000 Dog Portraits.” Rockport Publishers. Robynne Raye.

“100 Dog Portraits Postcards.” Rockport Publishers. Robynne Raye.

2012 “A Gifted Educator.” Maine Home + Design. By Debra Spark. April 2012.

2004 “PFAC show free from genre constraint.” Daily Press. By Mark St. John Erickson. October 17, 2004.

“A chance to show off.” Portfolio Weekly. By Linda McGreevy. September 28, 2004.

2002 “Art of Gold.” Bangor Daily News. By Kristen Andersen. September 28, 2002.

“Golden Horde.” Portland Phoenix. By Chris Thompson. August 23, 2002.

2001 “Those who can teach.” Maine Times. By Edgar Allen Beem. February 15, 2001.

“Maine Coast Freshly repacked in usual interesting ways.” Maine Sunday Telegram. By Philip Isaacson. January 21, 2001.

2000 “Graduate Art Students To Exhibit Work At Maine Art Gallery.” Boothbay Register. October 5, 2000.

“Students share talents.” Lincoln County Weekly. October 5, 2000.