Ed Bisese figurative paintings and sculptures.

EDUCATION
1995	University of Maryland, College Park, MFA.
1991	Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC, studied carved wood furniture with Paul Sasso.
1983	Maryland Institute College of Art, Hoffberger School of Painting Baltimore, MD, Graduate Studies.
1979	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture.
1978	Architectural Association London, England.
ONE-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2009	“Ed Bisese,” Gallery Neptune, Bethesda, MD
2006	“A Perfect Garage,” Gallery Neptune, Bethesda, MD
2005	“More Than Words,” Harmony Hall Regional Center, Fort Washington, MD
2002	"Floating," Joe’s Movement Emporium, Mt. Rainier, MD.
2001	"Trouble," Northern Virginia Community College.
2000	"Ed Bisese," Gallery K, Washington, DC.
1999	"Selections," Gallery K, Washington, DC. "Pocohontas," Cave Man, Pop-Pop, and John Smith, 12-month public sculpture installation, Clarendon Centeral Park, Clarendon, VA.
1998	"Collages," Washington Shakespeare Company, Clark Street Theater, Alexandria, VA
1995	"New Work," Gallery K, Washington, DC. "Big Heads," The Gallery Library, Greenbelt, MD
1994	"Six Paintings," Louisburg College, Louisburg, NC. "Perfiles (Profiles)," Chowan College, Murfreesboro, NC
1993	"Small World," Portsmouth Museum of Art, Portsmouth, VA
1992	"Ed Bisese," Eagle Gallery, Murray State University, Murray, KY. "Painting," Sculpture and Drawing, Gallery K, Washington, DC. "Fear and Confidence," Shenandoah Valley Art Center, Waynesboro, VA.
1991	"Paintings," Coyote Gallery, Butte College, Oroville, CA. "New Paintings," John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA. "Recent Work," Arnold and Porter, Washington, DC.
1990	"Paintings," Morris Mechanic, Baltimore, MD. "Fast Pictures," Danceplace, Washington, DC
1989	"Big Heads," Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD. New Work, Gallery K, Washington, DC.
1985	"Neo-Primitivism," Gallery K, Washington, DC.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009	“A Visual Feast,” Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
2008	“Eccentric Imagery,” Blueline Gallery, Roseville, CA
2007	“You See What You Want,” Gallery Neptune, Bethesda, MD “Art In Heat,” Warehouse Gallery, Washington, DC "Wild Things,” Montpelier Arts Center, Laurel, MD
2006	“Cupidity,” Gallery Neptune, Bethesda, MD
2005	“Soft Openings,” Katzen Center, American University, Washington, DC
2004	“Enchantment,” Glyndor Gallery at Wave Hill, Bronx, NY "An Open Eye: Variations On the Figure by Maryland Artists,” Maryland State Arts Council, James Backas Gallery, Baltimore , MD
2003	"New," Rockville Arts Place, Rockville, MD
2000	"Remembering the Past," The Kreeger Museum, Washington, DC. Works by Contemporary Maryland Artists, Government House, Annapolis, MD
1999	"Artists Heralds," McLean Arts Center, McLean, VA.
1998	"The Painted Object," Anton Gallery, Washington, DC. "Strictly Painting," McLean Arts Center, McLean, VA.
1996	"Art Links" (one of 18 miniature golf holes) commissioned by Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD.
1994	"Group Show," Sweethow Gallery, Napa, CA. "Beyond Likeness," Montgomery College, Rockville, MD. "Small is Beautiful," Gallery K, Washington, DC.
1993	"View from Baltimore to Washington 1993," University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus (UMBC) Fine Art Gallery.
1992	'Bad Attitudes," Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, DC. "Earth, Air, Water and Fire: The Elements,"Middle Street Gallery, Washington, VA. "Right Down to the Roots," (second prize cash award) Delaplaine Visual Art Center, Frederick, MD.
1991	"Small Works," Gallery K, Washington, DC. "Painting 91," Arlington Art Center, Arlington, VA. "Baltimore Emerging Artists Multi-media Survey Exhibition," The Bauhaus, Baltimore, MD. "The Mayor's Juried Bicentennial Art Exhibition," Mayor's Art Gallery, Washington, DC. "All Creatures Great and Small," John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA. 'Drawings," Middendorf Gallery, Washington, DC.
1990	"Fictions/Depictions," School 33, Baltimore, Maryland, "Prints and Drawings," Arlington Art Center, Arlington, VA.
1989	'From the Anacostia to the Potomac," Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, DC.
1988	"Drawings," Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD. " Review and Preview," Gallery K, Washington, DC.
1987	"Everything Must Go-Go," Washington Project for the Arts/Botswana, Washington, DC.
1986	"Inaugural Group Show," Gallery K, Washington, DC. " Architects on Their Own," George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. "The Garden of Earthly Delights," Gallery 10, Washington, DC.
1985	"Review and Preview," Gallery K, Washington, DC. " Group Show," Gallery K, Washington, DC. "Washington Arts Community: Self-Portraits," Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington, DC.
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
1991	Roosevelt High School Mural, Washington, DC. (Funded by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities).
1988	Bookworks, collaborative design of the Washington Project for the Arts bookstore. Krakatoa Lounge Mural, Washington, DC. Montana Restaurant Mural, Washington, DC.
1987	Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania collaborative sculpture installation.
1984	Hamilton University, Colgate, New York, Hotel Incredible collaborative installation and performance.
1983	Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, DC., The Incredible Lobby, collaborative installation and performance.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2008	Victoria Dalkey, “Make a Beeline to Roseville’s Blue Line,” The Sacramento Bee, December 12 2008
2007	Ann Hornaday, “Wild Things: Works That Go Beyond the Unexpected,” The Washington Post, November 1, 2007 Lavanya Ramanathan, “It’s High Time for Lowbrow Art,” The Washington Post, June 28, 2007 Michael O’Sullivan, “Our Picks, Exhibition,” The Washington Post, June 28, 2007
2006	Karen Schafer, “Creepy But Cool, Guys Groove At Gallery Neptune,” Montgomery County Gazette, May 17, 2006 Michael O’Sullivan “Ed Bisese: Humor Painfully Rendered,” The Washington Post, May 12, 2006
2005	Jaqueline Smith, “An Art Museum Debuts,’ Home & Design, Fall 2005 Michael O’Sullivan, “At AU, Watch This Space,” The Washington Post Weekend, July 22,2005 Sara Gebhardt, “An Artist’s Sense of Impermanence,” Washington Post, Prince George’s Extra, May 5, 2005
2004	D. Dominic Lombardi, “ART REVIEWS; From Romantic to the Edgy, Works That Compel,” The New York Times, July 25, 2004
2003	Minchilli, Elizabeth Herman. "Art On Account." Art & Antiques, June 2003.
1995	Fleming, Lee. "Ed Bisese, Georgia Deal." Washington Post, February 18, 1995.
1993	Ferber, Eric. "Bisese's Works: 'Ugh' or 'Wonderful,'" The Portsmouth Currents, March 4/5, 1993, p. 6. "Bisese Art a Combination of Primitive and Modern." The Portsmouth Currents, March 4/5, 1993, p. 7. Maddry, Lawrence. "Portsmouth Museum Ties a Towel around Artist's 'Torso,'" The Virginian-Pilot & Ledger Star, February 27, 1993, p. D1.
1992	Wittenberg, Clarissa K. "Bad Attitude: An Exhibition of Eight Washington Artists," Washington Review, June/July 1992, p. 18. Wilson, Janet. "Muddled Media at WPA," Washington Post April 10, 1992, p. D2.
1991	McKeon, Nancy, "Breaking the Rules," Washington Post Magazine, October 6, 1991, cover and pp. 20-23.French, Michael. "Sense of Fun in Butte College Exhibit," Chico Enterprise Record, September 29, 1991, "Nationally Acclaimed Artist Shows at Coyote," Paradise Post, September 10, 1991.
1989	Brown, David. "Ed Bisese Paintings," EyeWash, March 1989, p. 3.
1985	Coleman, Nicols. "The 'Naive' Sophisticates," Washington Post, January 17, 1985, p. B7.
GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS AND COMMISSIONS
2009	Abbey Mural Workshop, National Academy of Design, New York City, New York
2004	Visiting artist in clay, Spring Concentration, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, North Carolina “Portal”, sculpture installation, Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
2002	“Blue Bird,” Birds I View public art program, sculpture prototype, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
1997	Individual Artist Award, Maryland State Arts Council.
1994	Individual Artist Grant, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
1983	Project grant for “The Incredible Lobby,” Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, DC. Numerous private commissions
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
	Board of Directors, Washington Project for the Arts, three-year term beginning in 1992-1996. Volunteer for the Washington Project for the Arts, District of Columbia Arts Center, Library of Congress, and Prince George’s and District of Columbia Public Schools. Registered Landscape Architect, 1984-present.