bio
Mark E. Perry is a painter residing in New York City and East Hampton. Born and raised in Providence R.I., He considers himself self-taught although Mr. Perry studied portraiture and life drawing in the evening division program at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) while working for ten years as an electrical draftsman for CE Maguire, an architectural engineering firm.
In 1987, Mr. Perry entered the Providence Art Club’s “Open Painting Show” and won the Milton Halladay prize for a portrait of a woman. He also worked privately with a small group of local artists on a weekly basis through most of his twenties.
In 1989, Mr. Perry moved to NYC and continued drawing from the model at The Society Of Illustrator’s and the Spring St. Studio. Spending summers out on the Eastern end of Long Island. For subject matter He has chosen beach scenes and landscapes un-peopled, also a three dimensional body of work and many still life paintings.
Currently, He is using his photography to continue his explorations of large scale “close-ups” of landscapes, in the studio.
history
February 3rd - 28th 2008, “natural surroundings” Solo Show at New Century Artists. 530 West 254th St, NY, NY 10001 feature by Pat Rogers in The East Hampton Press and The South Hampton Press, February 4th 2009 edition
September 21st - November 2nd 2008: The Designer Showhouse of New Jersey benefiting the John Theurer Cancer at Hackensack University Medical Center. Interior Designer, David Luke Farrell has included some of my paintings in his installation, for the second time. 20 Denison Drive East Saddle River, New Jersey. please visit site for more details.
September 13th 2008, Group show, 12 small paintings at LTV Station, 75 Industrial Rd, Wainscott, NY. curated by Haim Mizrahi and James Kennedy.
July 10, 11, 12th, 2008, Artists Alliance of East Hampton, Inc. “2008 Artists Alliance Summer Studio Tour” Participated in the Tour and it was a success for me, around 60 people visited my studio and I sold two small paintings. “Dunes With Fence”, 16”x16”, 2007 & a small work, oil on paper 10”x8”, 2003.
May 2008, WAMMH: Women’s Association of Morristown Memorial Hospital, NJ. Painting exhibited, and sold in the showcase of Interior Designer, David Luke Farrell of David Luke Fine Arts. “Clover”, 2008, oil on canvas, 34”x54” www.wammh.com
Feature in April 17th 2008 edition of The East Hampton Star
April 17, 2008 - April 27, 2008, Surface Library Gallery, East Hampton, NY “Interlude” new paintings of Joshua Tree National Park and The Grand Canyon National Park. Reception April 19th 6-9pm.
March 29th 2008, 70th Annual Guild Hall Member’s Show, 16”x20” oil on panel, Joshua Tree Nat. Park
February 28. 2008, The Bailey House Annual Auction, donated “Spring Dunes” (4) panel oil on canvas painting. The Puck Building, NY
January, 24, 2008, new paintings at Della Femina,Two large paintings of Banyan trees, One Large Birch Tree painting and two paintings of East Hampton Dunes.
October 6, 2007, new paintings at Della Femina, 99 North Main Street, East Hampton, NY. After my summer showing Walter Struble of Della Femina invited me to return. This work was reviewed in The East Hampton Star by Elizabeth Fasolino on October 4, 2007.
August 11, 2007, I will be one of eight artists opening his studio doors to visitors. Sponsored by East Hampton Chamber of Commerce. This is the first year of the event. For tickets and details visit: www.easthamptonchamber.com
August 10, 2007 Interviewed by Haim Mizrahi www.haimmizrahi.com on his show Hello Hello, a second time. We will discuss the Artist Tour sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
June 23rd - July 28th, 2007, Group show, Six paintings at LTV Station, 75 Industrial Rd, Wainscott, NY. with Haim Mizrahi
May 5th 2007 - July 2007, landescapes, new paintings at Della Femina, 99 North Main Street, East Hampton, New York
April 27th, 2007 Interviewed by Haim Mizrahi, www.haimmizrahi.com on his show Hello Hello. Long Island Television station LTV, channel 20. Discussed my work and upcoming Della Femina show. www.ltveh.org
February 15, 2007, The Bailey House Auction & Party, Puck Bldg. NYC
December 2, 2006, Visual Aids Benefit, Sikkema Jenkins & Co. 530 W 22nd St.
2003, Five 3d paintings were featured in the Furthur Films Production of “It Runs In The Family, Produced by Marcy Drogin and Michael Douglas, directed by Fred Schepisi, starring Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas and Bernadette Peters.
1999, Working Playground Benefit
February 15, 1987, Providence Art Club, Open Painting Show, awarded the Milton Halladay Prize