Brooklyn Public Library is pleased to present an exhibition “ARCHITECTURE AND NATURE THROUGH LIGHT” APRIL 22 - JUNE 14, 2008 by Mary Rieser Heintjes Central Library’s Grand Lobby Exhibition Hall at 10 Grand Army Plaza

The Exhibition Biography for Mary Rieser Heintjes produced by Brooklyn Public Library

The Exhibition Postcard produced by Brooklyn Public Library

Written Description of the Work Reacting to the environment has always encompassed a threshold in which to form art. Grasping onto sites in nature that stirs an inner desire to draw, paint and photograph keeps me drawing, painting and photographing and planning future work. Striving to learn all the means necessary to convey emotional expressions, have been found in a closeness to trees and leaves and their struggles and successes to survive; it has been a meaningful focus. My work touches on the fragile details that are inspired by these elements of survival. Especially in Brooklyn, there are moments in the images that I see that reflect nature’s juxtaposition in its compressed competition with architecture. The desire to burst the barrier of that split second of profound observation finds me wanting to conquer that distant view and wish to capture that spirit. Keeping working with an open spirit to an unconscious flow to the meaningful aspects of life and being alive, somehow guides me in the pieces I am now doing. Wanting to become even closer to nature in a response to its source finds me covering the surface with views of nature that lure me into itself. Beyond the sense of gravity and unrestricted by association, the individual elements poses their own inner strength. There remains motionless a small paradise to be discovered.

“City Trees - Catalpa’s on Clinton Avenue Oils on Canvas 72” x 54”

“City Trees: Survival on DeKalb Avenue” Oils on Canvas 54” x 54” Tree Grew Through the Fence at DeKalb and Washington Park

“City Trees: Weeping Mulberry” Oils on Canvas 70” x 70” Corner of Vanderbilt & Willoughby Avenues

“City Trees: Home - Us” Oils on Canvas 54” x 54”

“City Trees: Little Yellow Butterfly” Oils on Canvas 48” x 36”

“City Trees: On Vanderbilt” Oils on Canvas 48” x 36”

“City Trees: Dance of City Trees” Oils on Canvas 48” x 36”

“City Trees: Mother & Child” Pencil on Paper 20” x 26”

“City Trees: In Search of City Trees” Pencil on Paper 20” x 26” Preying Mantis was raised by L & M Studio

“City Trees: In the Vivarium” Pencil on Paper 20” x 26”

“City Trees: Christiana Nurturing” Pencil on Paper 20” x 26”

“City Trees: Yellow Row” Photo 26” x 20

City Trees: Dance of City Trees #1 Photo 26” x 20”

City Trees: Stone Bird-Pigeon Photo 26” x 20”

City Trees: Bay Ridge Trumpet Tree Photo 26” x 20”

City Trees: Maples in Blue Photo 26” x 20”

City Trees: Red Maples Photo 26” x 20”

City Turtle: SPIKE-Snapper Photo 26” x 20”

City Trees: Row of Arched Trees” Photo 26” x 20”

“City Flower: Close” Photo 26” x 20”

City Trees: Roots Vast Photo 26” x 20”

City Trees: Two Oak & One Maple - Vanquished Photo 20” x 26”

City Trees: Oak Leaves on Sidewalk Photo 20” x 26”

City Flowers: Blue Glow Photo 20” x 26”

Blue Morpho Photo from American Museum of Natural History Butterfly Conservatory 26” x 20”

“Paperkite” Photo from American Museum of Natural History Butterfly Conservatory 26” x 20”

“Birdwing on Purple Orchids” Photo from American Museum of Natural History Butterfly Conservatory 26” x 20”

“Atlas Moth” Photo from American Museum of Natural History Butterfly Conservatory 26” x 20”

“Clipper in Flight” Photo from American Museum of Natural History Butterfly Conservatory 20” x 26”

“Monitor Lizard” Photo from American Museum of Natural History Snakes and Lizards Alive Exhibit 26” x 20”

City Trees: Beautiful Bud in Brooklyn Photo 10” x 8”

Curriculum Vitae-page 2: Mary Rieser Heintjes GRANTS, COMMISSIONS, AUCTIONS, SEMINARS, AND COLLECTIONS 2007Brooklyn Public Library, Artists Think for ProgramsFuture BPL Endeavors –Art Portfolio Dev Judy Poehler Residence, Brooklyn, NYStained Glass Windows Designs 2006SONYA AuctionPhoto – “Swan at Sunset: Prospect Park” 2006Salk School of Science AuctionPhotoArtCards: “Butterflies” PhotoArtCards American Museum of Natural HistoryAMNH Butterfly Gift Shop Exhibit 2005PhotoArtCards for the Brooklyn Youth ChorusYouth Chorus Competition in London Candace Sorman Design, Brooklyn, NYStained Glass Window Design/Restoration 2002Christiane Drapkin Collection, Brooklyn, NY“Basement Painting #1” 2001Fred Becker Collection, Brooklyn, NY“Mother and Child”: Leaf Drawing 2000Adam Levinson, Architect, Design DoorwayStained Glass Window 1997Robert Rauschenberg, Change, Inc. GrantL & M Studio Relocation Grant 1997Tillie’s Coffee Shop, Brooklyn, New YorkStained Glass Display Window 1997Thompson Residence, Brooklyn, New YorkStained Glass Restoration 1997Speier Residence, Brooklyn, New YorkStained Glass Restoration 1990Selsey Residence, Brooklyn, New YorkStained Glass Windows 1989Patenaude Residence, New York, New YorkStained Glass Lamp 1988Fr. Michael Perry Collection, Brooklyn, New YorkPainting “Inquisitive Ilyusha” 1985Artists Space Grant for Pratt InstitutePratt Alumni Show 1977Mme. Tong Rim Kim Collection, New York, NYPainting “Red Candle Box” 1977Rotary Club Travel GrantSouthern France Art Program

Curriculum Vitae-Page 3: Mary Rieser Heintjes EXHIBITIONS & PUBLICATIONS 2008Brooklyn Public Library, Central Exhibition Hall“Architecture and Nature Through Light” 2007Freddie’s Backstage Gallery, Brooklyn, NYL & M Studio: Otherworldly & More Noho Art Walk, NYCGroup Show: Small work 2006Community of Artists Show, Brooklyn, NYGroup Show: City Trees 2005Urban Glass Gallery, SONYA Artists, Brooklyn, NYGroup Show: City Trees, Painting 2004Urban Glass, SONYA ExhibitGroup Show: Glass Sculpture 2003SONYA Art Tour, Vanderbilt Gallery, Brooklyn, NGroup Show: City Trees, Drawings 2001Tillie’s Coffee Shop, Brooklyn, NYGroup Show: Small Works” 1999Tillie’s Coffee Shop, Brooklyn, NY“One Person Show" 1998-presentStratford Road, Brooklyn, NY“Installation of Large Paintings” 1997RICHART, 7 East 55th St, NYC“One Person Show: Paintings/Drawings” 1997Kings County Supreme Court, Brooklyn, NY“Unity Day ‘97” 1996Crossroads, Inc, Brooklyn, New York“Community Arts Show” 1995Lefferts Homestead Museum, Brooklyn, NY“Quilts for Children” 1994Art Initiatives, New York, NY“Mass Exposure 1994St. Boniface Biennial, Brooklyn, NY“Drawing” 1993New Age Medical Gallery, Brooklyn, NY“Mother/Daughter” Drawings 1991Wetherholt Gallery, Washington, DC“Straight Up Art” 1990Wetherholt Gallery, Washington, DC“Contemporary Women” 1990New York Art Review, 1990 Edition“Artist Review” 1989Pratt Institute, President’s Gallery“One Person Show” 1989New Age Medical Gallery, Brooklyn“New Works” 1989New York Art Review, 1989 Edition“Artist Review” 1987Weisner Gallery, Brooklyn, NY“Ars Bruklyniensis” 1986Pratt Institute Ubiquitous Magazine“Dali, Potato and Me” 1983Kwok Gallery, New York, New York“One Person Show” 1981Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York“Brooklyn Paper Works Show” 1979Ales, France“South of France Art Show”

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All of the artwork is available for purchase - Price list courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library CONTACT: ARTWORKSIZE H x WMEDIUM PRICE “City Trees: Clinton Hill Catalpa72 X 54Oils on canvas 10,000* “City Trees: Weeping Mulberry”70 x 70Oils on canvas10,000* “City Trees: Us”54 x 54Oils on canvas 8,000* “City Trees: Survival on DeKalb”54 x 54Oils on canvas 8,000* “City Trees: Dance of City Trees”48 x 36Oils on canvas 6,000* “City Trees: On Vanderbilt”48 x 36Oils on canvas 6,000* “City Trees: Little Yellow Butterfly”48 x 36Oils on canvas 8,000* “Blue Morpho”26 x 20Photo 550** “Paperkite”26 x 20Photo 550** “Green Monitor Lizard”26 x 20Photo 550** “Bird Wing on Purple Orchids”26 x 20Photo 550** “Atlas Moth”20 x 26Photo 550** “Clipper in flight”20 x 26Photo 550** “Mother and Child – v. 3”20 x 26Pencil on Paper 2,000* “In Search of City Trees – v. 2”20 x 26Pencil on Paper 2,000* “In the Vivarium – v. 2”20 x 26Pencil on Paper 2,000* “City Trees: Yellow Row26 x 20Photo 350* “City Trees: Stone Bird-pigeon26 x 20Photo 350* “City Trees: Bay Ridge Trumpet Tre26 x 20Photo 350* “City Trees: Maples in Blue”26 x 20Photo 350* “City Trees: Red Maples”26 x 20Photo 350* “City Trees: Dance #1”26 x 20Photo 350* “City Turtle: SPIKE-snapper”26 x 20Photo 350* “City Trees: Row of Arched Trees”26 x 20Photo 350* “City Flower: Close”26 x 20Photo 350* “City Trees: Roots Vast”26 x 20Photo 350* “City Trees: 2 Oak and 1 Maple Leaf20 x 26Photo 350* “City Trees: Oak Leaves on Sidewalk20 x 26Photo 350* “City Trees: Blue Glow Buds”20 x 26Photo 350* “City Trees: Christiana Nurturing”20 x 26Photo of drawing 350* “City Trees: Bud in Brooklyn”10 x 8Photo 250* *commission to BPL **commission to BPL & Am Museum of Natural History All pieces are also available as 5” x 7” PhotoArtCards for $5/each by the artist

“Swan at Sunset” Prospect Park in Brooklyn 10” x 8”

Special Thanks ***** to the Exhibition Staff at Brooklyn Public Library and most gratefully to Barbara Wing, Manager of Exhibits and her dedicated team and to my dear friend Christiana Drapkin, whose encouragement made this possible and to My Family and Friends whose support is invaluable and cherished