CONTACT INFORMATION:
207-799-2747
ccohan@maine.rr.com
EDUCATION:
1999-2000 Apprenticeship with Daniel Newman, Stone Sculptor, Sedona, AZ
1996,1997 Art Students League, New York, NY
1996-2002 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Intensive 110 hour
self-directed study and drawing of major works of the Museum.
1976-2007 Independent travel and study of the arts: Italy, France, Ireland, Mexico,
Austria, Germany, Amsterdam, Easter Island, Tahiti, Iceland, Alaska, Arizona
1974-1976 Findlay University, Findlay, OH
1972 Chautauqua Art Institute, Chautauqua, NY
1960-1970 Formal Studies with Marie Cohan; Parent and Artist
GRANTS AND PUBLIC FUNDING:
2006-2009 Partners in Arts and Leaning / P.A.L. Grant for the "Courtyard Project", Middle School, Cape Elizabeth, ME
2006-2009 Cape Elizabeth Education Foundation / C.E.E.F. Monatary support for the "Courtyard Project", Middle School, Cape Elizabeth, ME
2006-2009 Middle School Parent Association / M.S.P.A. Monatary support for the "Courtyard Project", Middle School, Cape Elizabeth, ME
GALLERY AFFILIATIONS:
2009 Dan Kany Gallery, Portland, ME
2003-2008 Harbor Square Gallery, Rockland, ME
2008 Northeast Fine Art and Design; Northeast Harbor, ME
2003/2007 The Gallery on Chase Hill, Kennebunkport, ME
1999-2009 Ward-Nasse Gallery; 178 Prince St.,New York, NY 10012
2003-2004 Home & Away, Kennebunkport, ME
2004 The Stable Gallery, Damariscotta, ME
2002-2003 Aucocisco Gallery at the Eastland Park Hotel, Portland, ME
2002-2005 Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset, ME
2001 Eastland Gallery; 157 High Street, Portland, ME 04101
2000 Agnisiuh Gallery; Hillside Plaza, P.O. Box 910, Sedona, AZ 86339
2000 Gallerie L'Asietique; 7045 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale, AZ 85251
1997 TAI Gallery; 159 W 25th St., 9th fl, New York, NY 10011
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
2009 Casco Bay Woodsculptors group exhibition; Dan Kany Gallery,Portland, ME
2007 "1st Annual Sculpture Show"; The Gallery on Chase Hill, Kennebunkport, ME
2007 "Maine Sculptors"; Atrium Art Gallery, University of Southern Maine / Lewiston-Auburn
2003-2005 "MAINE SCULPTORS": The Lewis Gallery of the Portland Public Library, Portland, ME
2004 "MAINE SCULPTORS at the Maine Art Gallery", Wiscasset, ME
2003 The Gallery on Chase Hill, Kennebunkport, ME
2002 "911:Prelude to an Apocalypse"; University of New England, Westbrook, ME
2002 "911: Maine Responds"; Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset, ME
2002 "The Spirit of Humanity...The Spirit of Stone"; Aucocisco Gallery, Portland, ME
2000-2001 Stone Sculptures; Eastland Gallery, Portland, ME
2001 "Sculpture 2001"; Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset, ME
1999 Summer Salon; Ward-Nasse Gallery, New York, NY
1997 Showcase of 26 paintings; TAI Gallery, New York, NY
PUBLICATIONS & LECTURES:
2010 "Collecting Rocks, Gems, and Minerals - Identification, Values, and Lapidary"
Patti Polk; Krause Publications; Photographs of Clara Cohan's stone sculpturesand Haiku stone poems
2001 Round Top Center for the Arts; SculptorÕs Lecture Series; Damariscotta, ME
1997 Anthology of women artist and writers "From the Listening Place: Languages of Intuition"; Edited by Margaret Blanchard ,
Astarte Shell Press; Pages 103-106
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
2008- 2010 Portland Museum of Art, Portland, Maine; Security Officer
2006-2009 Visiting Artist for the "Courtyard Project"; Middle School, Cape Elizabeth, ME
2008- 2010 Casco Bay Woodcarvers: Co-founder and member; Portland, ME
2004-2006 Director of Changing Tides Gallery; located in the Mesa Verde Restaurant, Portland, Maine 2003-2005 MAINE SCULPTORS, Cofounder and
Curator, Portland, ME
2002-2008 Cape Elizabeth Community Services, Drawing Instructor, Cape Elizabeth, ME
2000 Business Consultant for Imagine Art, Sedona, AZ
1999-2000 Open Studio of Cottonwood: Co-Organizer, Cottonwood, AZ
1991-1998 Cosmic Turtle Creations: Owner, Cottonwood,AZ
1988-1990 Northern Arizona & Native American Arts Festival: Cofounder and Organizer,Sedona, AZ
1987-1991 Sedona Arts Center; Teacher of Painting and Drawing, Sedona,AZ
1987-1989 Open Studios of Sedona: Cofounder and Organizer, Sedona, AZ
1988 "The Business of Art" Seminar: Organizer, Sedona, AZ