Peter Scala

"The compositions
are satisfying in
proportion and
witty, challenging,
and provocative
in content."
The Island
Columbo, Sri Lanka
April 7, 1993

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Resumé

Between 1981 and 2002, I traveled, lived and painted in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Bangladesh, Angola, and Calcutta, India. I am a surrealist painter.
I create from my experiences and thoughts. My work presents my surrealist perception of them.

Open Studio:

 

On occasion, I schedule an Open Studio. Please contact me if you would like to attend.

   

One-Person Shows:

 

 

 

June, 2009

"FANTASY", Saul Alexander Gallery, Charleston, SC

   

May, 2009

"6", North Charleston Arts Festival, SC

 

 

2007

“My Mind Projected On a Flat Surface”, Juried show, North Charleston City Gallery, SC

   

2003

A Surrealist's Safari, Fine Art Collector, Charleston SC

 

 

2003

SURREALISM, “I do not seek, I find”, Juried Show, City Gallery, North Charleston, SC

   

1993

706 Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka

 

 

   

Group Exhibitions:

 

 

 

2009

Dimension 2009, National Juried Show, AAWS Gallery,
Winston-Salem, NC

   

2008

Spring Festival Art Walk, North Charleston, SC


Metamorphosis, Olde North Charleston Village Show, North Charleston, SC

   

2007

51st Annual Member Exhibition, Charleston Artist Guild, Honorable Mention, Charleston, SC

Invitational Show, Olde North Charleston Merchants Association, North Charleston, SC

 

 

2006

First Federal 22nd Annual People's Choice Art Exhibit,
Honorable Mention, Charleston SC

Invitational Show, Olde North Charleston Merchants Association, North Charleston SC

   

2005

Mercy & Co., Interior Designs, Charleston SC

Invitational Show, Olde North Charleston Merchants Association,
North Charleston SC

 

 

2004

Nexus of Dreams, Amsterdam Whitney International Fine Art, Chelsea, New York September 3-October 4

Juried Art Exhibition, Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Charleston SC

 

 

2003

Charleston Artist Guild Gallery, Charleston SC

Charleston City Gallery, Charleston SC

 

 

 

Professional Memberships:

 

Society of Tempera Painters
Exhibiting Member, Charleston Artists Guild
Associated Artists of Winston-Salem (AAWS)

 

 

Awards and Honors:

 


2007


Lowcountry Quarterly Arts Grant, South Carolina Arts Commission

51st Annual Member Exhibition, Charleston Artist Guild, Honorable Mention, Charleston, SC

   

2006

First Federal 22nd Annual People’s Choice Art Exhibit, Honorable Mention, Charleston, SC

   

2005

Featured Artist, “The Gallery Guide”, Charleston, South Carolina

 

 

 

Commissions:

 

2007

Painting, 30th Anniversary, Robert Ivey Ballet, Charleston, SC

   
 

Collections:

 

Various private collections in Ottawa, Paris, Rome, Sydney, Kingston/Ontario, Atlanta, Carey/NC, Charleston, Greenville, NC, Greenwood/SC, New York, Orlando, Seattle, Spartanburg, Summerville, Washington.

 

 

Consultancies:

 

1990

Curator - US Information Agency's Exhibit of Contemporary Modern American Artists, Birla Art Academy, Calcutta, India



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