Marilyn Stevenson Has a Solo Show at the Water Mill Museum

Southampton resident and artist Marilyn Stevenson presents a solo exhibit entitled “Then and Now” at the Water Mill Museum. This exhibit runs October 3 to 13 and it opens with a reception on Saturday, October 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. On view will be monotype prints, oil paintings and photography, all of which Stevenson has been creating over the course of her career.

Stevenson studied art and photography at the School of Visual Arts and the International Center of Photography. In addition to pursuing her own fine art, she has been curator and assistant director at New Century Art Gallery in Chelsea since 2001. This year she curated exhibits at Gracie Mansion and The Salmagundi Arts Club, both in New York City.

Locally, Stevenson curates exhibitions for East End Photographers Group and Southampton Artists Association at venues including Ashawagh Hall in Springs, the Water Mill Museum and Southampton Town Hall.

Stevenson has served as art director, graphic designer and technical illustrator for a number of national magazines. Her book cover designs have been published and her graphic renderings of inventions have been used in many patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C.

In addition, she has had 18 solo exhibits and her work has appeared in over 80 group shows throughout the U.S. Her first international exhibit was in Graz, Austria. She was the recipient of New York State Foundation for the Arts, Special Opportunity Stipend Grant. She received the honorable mention award at the 2010 Women in Photography International Annual Juried Exhibit; awarded first prize at the 36th Annual Juried Exhibit among many other awards. Stevenson has received several honorariums serving as juror for many arts organizations. Her photography is held in many private collections.

The Water Mill Museum is at 41 Old Mill Road in Water Mill. Gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details, visit watermillmuseum.org.