Barney Levitt

About the artist
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Barney Levitt got his B.A. in studio art from S.U.N.Y. at Oswego and studied under painter, Robert Sullins. He's always been drawn to detail and has been influenced by the paintings of the Dutch Masters, as well as many contemporary realist painters. Though he prefers not to label himself a Still Life painter, still lives figure predominately in his work. His paintings are often the result of combining disparate objects in unusual juxtapositions. He strives to create a sense of mystery or humor with an implicit smirk or wink at the viewer.
He was raised in Upstate New York and moved to Boston in 1981 becoming a member of the Copley Society of Art in 2004 where he achieved his C.A. designation shortly thereafter. He's shown his work nationally and internationally and has won numerous awards including Best of Show in the Copley Society of Art juried show, 'Pictures at an Exhibition'.

Juried Exhibitions:

2013

  • Gold Gallery, Boston, MA
  • OKW Gallery, United South End Artists Juried Show, Boston, MA
  • Copley Society of Art/ Boston Symphony Hall- Pictures At An Exhibition Juried Show, Boston, MA
  • Oil Painters of America Juried Salon Show, Petosky, MI
  • The National Oil Painter’s & Acrylic Society On-line Juried Show
  • Cape Cod Art Association, 'A Breath Of Spring', Barnstable, MA
  • Art Renewal Center, finalist
  • Copley Society of Art, Cape Cod Cultural Center, Yarmouth, MA
2012

  • Guild of Boston Artists Eastern Regional Non-member Juried Exhibition, Boston, MA
  • Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition, Bennington Center For the Arts, Bennington, Vt.
  • Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, Evergreen Fine Art Gallery, Evergreen, CO
  • Cape Cod Art Association National Show, Cape Cod Art Assoc., Barnstable, MA
  • Art Renewal Center, finalist
2011

  • ARC Salon 2011-2012 finalist
  • San Diego Art Institute 51st International Show, San Diego, CA
  • Salon International Show 2011, Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Arts, San Antonio, TX
  • Copley Society of art: Mater, Medium, and Meaning: Contemporary Still Life, Boston
  • Copley Society of art: Summer Members’ Show: Windswept, Boston, MA
  • Cape Cod Art Association National Exhibition, Barnstable, MA
  • The International Guild of Realim 6th annual National Exhibition, Sage Creek Gallery, Sante Fe, NM
  • Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional, Addison Art Gallery, Orleans, MA
2010

  • The Guild of Boston Artists, Non-members Regional Juried Exhibition, Boston, MA
  • National Art Encounter 2010, The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL
  • Cape Cod Art Association: Copley on Cape Cod, Barnstable, MA
  • The Salmagundi Club 33rd Annual Show, New York, NY
  • Cape Cod Art Assoc. National Exhibition, Barnstable, MA
  • Salon International 2010, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
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Professional Affiliations:

  • Gallery Antonia, Chatham, MA
  • Red Door Gallery, Richmond, VA
  • Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Lexington, MA
  • Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA
  • Oil Painters of America
  • Cape Cod Art Association
  • The National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society
  • The International Guild of Realism
  • Whistler House Museum

Awards
2013
  • Copley Society of Art/Boston Symphony Orchestra- Best In Show
  • The National Oil Painter's and Acrylic Society- Merit Award
2012
  • Copley Society of Art, Special Merit Award
  • Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Director's Choice Award
2011
  • Peoples Choice Award, Cape Cod Art Association National Show
2010
  • Artscope Magazine, Centerfold Contest Winner (Nov./Dec.)
  • Cape Cod Art Assoc. National Show: Honorable Mention
2009
  • Upstream People Gallery- Five Special Recognition Awards-11th Annual Painting,
  • Drawing, Photography, & Print Juried Online International Art Exhibition
2008
  • Finalist in the Artist's Magazine 25th Annual Art Competition
2007
  • Artist of the Month for June, American Artist Magazine website
2006
  • Copley Society of art: awarded Copley Artist (C.A.) designation
  • Outrage Art Exhibit, Mass. Audubon Society, Best in Show

Articles and Press
2013
  • Artscope Magazine- 2 page article on solo show, 'As I See It', at the Whistler House Museum
    WGBH TV.
  • Open Studio with Jaren Bowen, artist interview for 'Pictures At An Exhibition', a juried show in collaboration with The Copley Society of Art.