EDUCATION

 

University of Maryland, College Park, MD Bachelor of Science in Art History, May 2018

Bachelor of Science in Fine Art, May 2016 Summa Cum Laude, GPA: 3.86

Towson University, Towson, MD, Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art, May 2020, Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.76

Restoring Paintings on Canvas & Wood, Italian Institute for Art and Restoring Art, MA High Distinction, Rome, Italy, May 2003

Atelier Constantin Meunier, BA Honors Cum Laude in Fine Art, 2001

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HONOR SOCIETY

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2017 Delta Alpha Pi, Towson University, MD

2016 Gamma Kappa Alpha National Italian Honor Society, University of Maryland, MD.

2014 Phi Theta Kappa, Montgomery College, MD

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SKILLS

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Teaching Certifications: MD Certified Italian & French teacher. Fully endorsed to teach Art (fully

completed coursework; only missing Art Praxis exam). (Masters +30)

Art Techniques:

• ●  Printmaking: etching, drypoint, screen-printing, engraving, woodcut, aquatint, mezzotint,

  intaglio, lithography, relief, linocut, collagraph, monoprint, stencil, giclee, mixed-media

• ●  Painting: acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache, mixed media

• ●  Sculpture: paper origami mobiles, wood bas-relief, ceramics, mixed media, recycled materials,

  plaster

• ●  Drawing: pastel, pencil, charcoal, mixed media.

• ●  Art History.

  Languages: ACTLF-LTI (MD) certified native proficiency in French and Italian
  Computer: Canvas, Blackboard, Zoom, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft

  Excel, Nearpod, Google Classroom, Google Slides, AACPS Intranet, PGCPS Intranet, Adobe Photoshop

 

UPCOMING SOLO SHOWS AND GROUP SHOWS

 

MAY 2025, Towson Art Collective, 210 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Towson, MD 21204
OCTOBER 19, 2024, Thao Nguyen Foundation'S Inc., 4th Juried Art Competition. Shining Light On Mental Health, Social Isolation and Anxiety. Group Show. 8403 High Ridge road, Ellicott City MD 21043

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SOLO SHOWS

2020 

Y?​, Thesis Show, Towson University, MD.

Abstract Versus Landscape, M​aryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD.

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2019

How So?​, Carver Gallery, Carver Center for Arts & Technology, Towson, MD.

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2018

Retrospective, Painting and Engraving Solo Show at Roland Park Gallery, Baltimore, MD

Rocks, Sculpture Solo Show at 8000 Towers Crescent Dr., Tyson’s I shopping center, Building by Philip Johnson, Vienna, VA.

 

2016

Research scholarship in Fine Art: Cesarina Horing Award: Patriccia Segnan Award for Art or Art or Art History, Italian Embassy, Italian Cultural Society, Washington DC.Juror: Mr. Segnan

 

1994 - 2002
Locations: London, Paris, Lille, Lille, Liège, Antwerpen, Brussels, Monte Carlo, Rome, Porto Venere, Florence, and Luxembourg.

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SELECTED GROUP SHOWS

2020

Art On Paper, Juried selection, M​aryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD.

Focal Point, Juried selection, M​aryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD.

 

2019

Vision, International Art Festival Venice Biennale 2019, Anima Mundi, ItsLiquid (October-November)

Consciousness, International Art Festival Venice Biennale 2019, Anima Mundi, ItsLiquid (July-September)   

Rituals, International Art Festival Venice Biennale 2019, Anima Mundi, ItsLiquid (May-July)

Art in the Garden: 19th Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Botanic Gardens University of Delaware, Newark, DE.

GSA Research Award, Towson University 2016 - 2017 – 2018 - 2019

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2019-18-17-16
MFA Group Exhibition Exchange: University of Maryland, MD.

                                                        Horowitz Center, Howard Community College, Columbia MD.

                                                        Blue Streak Gallery Inc., Wilmington, DE.

                                                        Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

2017
Full Court Press North American Juried Print Exhibition, international juried competition, Texas University, Austin, TX.
Print-fest Works By Over Go Artists, Masters of Contemporary Print, Prints and Printmaking in the 20th and 21st centuries: Twentieth Century Prints from the Reading Public Museum; Modern Masters: Twentieth Century Prints by African American Artists in the Collection of Otis Robertson; Modern Print Methods and Techniques, and Masters of the Contemporary Print. Towson University, MD.
Sculpture exhibition, Baltimore Sculptors at BCAG, Baltimore, MD.
Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD.
Excellence in Printmaking National Small Work, Washington Print Foundation, Washington DC, District of Columbia.
ViewPoints 2017, Studio Montclair 20th Annual exhibit at Aljira, Center for Contemporary Art, Newark, NJ.
Spring Member Show, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis MFA Circle Gallery.
MFA @ Gallery B, Maryland Federation of Art, Bethesda, MD.
Art Takes Manhattan, New York, Caelum Gallery.
Excellence in Printmaking, Washington Print Foundation, Washington DC, District of Columbia.
Art Matters in Manhattan, New York City.
Lowe House Exhibition, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis.

2016
2016 Patricia Segnan Award for Art or Art History, Italian Cultural Society Cesarina Horing Award, Italian Cultural Society

The ArtBox Gallery, Miami art week, Switzerland based Gallery.
Annual Exhibition, paintings & screen printing, University of Maryland.

2015
Annual Exhibition, University of Maryland, paintings & screen printing.
Art in Florence, Arte Contemporanea, Gallery 360, Italy.

2014

Dean’s List, Montgomery College 2012 - 2013 - 2014
The Kaleidoscope of the Mind, Agora Gallery, New York City, USA.

The Sligo Journal Arts and Letters, Montgomery College, MD.

2013
Formality, A Regional Student Exhibition, Area 405, sculpture national college competition exhibition, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Strathmore Museum, Washington DC, sculpture exhibition.
Annual Exhibition, printmaking, Montgomery College, MD.
Strathmore Collective Exhibition, Art programs donations.
On Loan: Formality A Regional Student Exhibition, Juried by Cara Ober Marche 30 at Area 405” National Sculpture Competition, Area 405, Baltimore, MD.

2012
Annual Exhibition, Montgomery College, sculptures and paintings.
The Sligo Journal Arts and Letters, Montgomery College, MD.

2011
Multimedia Exhibit, Activity Center Gallery, Gaithersburg, MD.

2008
Gaithersburg Visual Art, Edelweiss Calcagno, Gaithersburg, MD.

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WEBSITES

 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyTruArt

 

http://teespring.com/stores/edelweiss-abstract-apparel

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http://www.Instagram.com/edelweiss_calcagno/

 

https://www.saatchiart.com/all?query=Edelweiss%20Calcagno

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PUBLICATIONS​

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Thesis Publication Y? at IPRPD: International Journal of Arts, Humanities & Social Science ISSN: 2693-2547 (Print), 2693-2555 (Online)
Volume 02; Issue no 02: February 04, 2021

Website: www.ijahss.net

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Thesis Publication Y? at Public Library Towson University, special Collections and at Art Library Towson University.

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Y?, Towson University Weekly Publication, 2020.

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http://events.carrollcountytimes.com/events/mfa-exhibition-edelweiss-calcagno-y-towson-20200114-event Towson University publication, MD

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https://circle-arts.com/spotlight-12/ Pg 17-17 Circle spotlight, UK

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/_documents/academics/departments/english-reading-tpss/the-sligo-journal/sligo-journal-2014-final-web.pdf Arts and letters Montgomery College, MD

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2019

Circle Foundation for the Arts, Magazine Publication & Website, UK.

Associazione Lord Thomas, Magazine Publication & website, Italy.

2017
​Washington Printmaking Gallery: Excellence in Printmaking, Washington DC, Flyer.
Arte Fuse – A Chelsea Alternative during Armory Week: The New York Art Week Show 2017, 03/04/2017 by Jennifer Wolf
East City Art – Gallery B Presents MFA @ Gallery B
Print-fest Works By Over Go Artists, Masters of Contemporary Print, Prints and Printmaking in the 20th and 21st centuries: Twentieth Century Prints from the Reading Public Museum; Modern Masters: Twentieth Century Prints by African American Artists in the Collection of Otis Robertson; Modern Print Methods and Techniques; and Masters of the Contemporary Print.  Publication Towson University, MD.

2016
CS Awardees – 2016 ICS Scholarship Award Winners – Patricia Segnan Award for Art or Art History, Italian Cultural Society Washington DC.

2015
Magazine Publ New York
NYC’s Original City Guide – Art that Sheds a new light on life – Agora Gallery, NYC.
Magazine Publ London: Aesthetica, The Art and Culture Magazine, April/May issue 64, pg.154
Magazine Publ London: Aesthetica, The Art and Culture Magazine, June/July issue 65, pg.152
Galleria 360 – Arte Contemporanea – Art in Florence, Italy

2014
Warmth and Wonder in the Artworks, Agora Gallery, NYC’s Original City Guide
Art Buzz blog – Warmth and Wonder in the Artworks, Agora Gallery - NYC
The Sligo Journal Arts and Letters, Montgomery College. Book Festival Award for Compilations / Anthologies, given by JM Northern Media) (Academic/The_Sligo_Journal/Issues/Sligo%20Journal%202014,%20Web,%20Final.pdf)
Silver Spring Artist Edelweiss Calcagno: Putting Many Media Service of Truth, Agora Gallery, NYC

NYC, Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Silver Spring Artist Edelweiss Calcagno in The Kaleidoscope of the Mind, in the Kensington Patch & Silver Spring Patch, MD

2013
On Loan: Formality A Regional Student Exhibition, Juried by Cara Ober 30 at Area 405, BMoreArt, Art and Culture, by Cara Ober.
College Bulletin, February Events” Montgomery College, February 2013

2012
The Sligo Journal Arts and Letters, Montgomery College Publication. (http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Altsub1.aspx?id=25070)

2011
Multimedia Exhibit at Activity Center Gallery, Gaithesburg Patch, MD, by Laura Rowles

2008
MCAA Spotlight, Edelweiss Calcagno, MCAA News, Montgomery County Art Association, MD
Gaithersburg Visual Art, Edelweiss Calcagno, MCAA News, Montgomery County Art Association, MD
                                                                              

WORKSHOPS

 

2019-2020: Towson University non-majors Art History department, classes ARTH 105 & ARTH 107.

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LECTURES

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2020: Y?​, Thesis Show, Towson University, MD.

2019: How So?​ Carver Gallery, Carver Center for Arts & Technology, Towson, MD.

2019-2020: Towson University non-majors Art History department, classes ARTH 105 & ARTH 107.

2018: Group Sculpture Exhibition, Baltimore Sculptors at BCAG, Baltimore, MD (Lecture)

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COLLECTIONS, VIDEOS

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2017: Printfest Works By Over Go Artists, Masters of Contemporary Print, Prints and Printmaking in the 20th & 21st centuries. (Video)

2017: Tonhua Art Ink Collection, at Shenzhen TongHua Education Management co., LTD, Shenzhen, China, Collection

2014: Strathmore Museum. Washington DC fine art programs. Art fund raiser for children and the Art. (Donation)

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GALLERY REPRESENTATIONS
 

2024-25 Towson Art Collective

2020-24 Etsy: My Tru Art

2010-24 Saachi Art Online Gallery

2019-24 Associazione Lord Thomas, Italy

2016-23 Maryland Federation of Art, MD

2019-20 Circle Foundation for the Arts, UK
2016-20 Artfinder Online Gallery, USA
2016-17 Galleria 360, Florence, Italy

2014-15 Artavita Online Gallery