OLETHA A. DeVANE
Education: 1974-76 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass. MFA 1968-72 Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore BFA. Completed numerous other courses: Art History – Photography; Design; Sculpture, Gallery Management; Silkscreen; Ethnological Art; Ancient Art; Rennaissance Art; Japanese Art; Modern Art 1/11; Contemporary Art.
Exhibitions: 1977 Group Show, Fells Point Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland; 1977 Invitational, Mill Galleries, Dickeyville, Maryland (Group Show); 1976 MFA Thesis Show, Herter Art Gallery, Univ. Mass., Amherst, Ma.; 1976 Third World Women Artist, New Africa House Gallery, Amherst; 1976 10 Abstract Painters, Springfield Museum Fine Arts, Springfield, Ma.; 1975 9 Women Artist, Springfield Museum Fine Arts, Springfield, Ma.; 1975 Springfield Mural Project, Lyman St. (site), SPAMCO PAPER CO.; 1975 Springfield Mural Project, State St. (site), Springfield, Ma.; 1975 Springfield Mural Project, Winchester Sq. (site) (mural created by children – directed by Oletha De Vane and Dona Jones); 1973 One Woman Show, Oakland Mills Ctr. “Other Barn” Columbia, Md.; 1972 Juried Student Show, Maryland Inst. of Art Station Gallery, Baltimore, Md.
Awards, Grants: 1977 Internship Grant, Maryland Arts Council, Baltimore; 1974-1976 T.A. Assistanceship, Univ. of Massachusetts Art Dept., Amherst, Ma.; 1975 Ford Foundation Grant; 1971 Maryland Institute Gift.