Marita Torbick was born in Syracuse, New York and raised in Northern California. Her undergraduate degree in management and earlier graduate studies in counseling took place at Sonoma State University. After a successful career in counseling, she moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts and entered the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to pursue a lifelong interest in studio arts. She combines mixed media sculpture and drawing with a passionate interest in environmental preservation. Her studio is located in New Bedford, MA
RESUME
MARITA TORBICK
P.O. Box 1611, New Bedford, MA 02741, 508-207-3221
Marita.Torbick@gmail.com, www. Marita.Torbick.com
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018 “How’s Your Weather? Artist Respond to Climate Change and Sustainability”, Grimshaw-Gudeqicz Gallery, Fall River, MA
2018 “Gallery Walk Above Depot Square”, Peterborough, NH
2018 “Member Exhibition”, New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA
2017 “After Hours”, Hatch Street Studio, New Bedford, MA
2017 “Light Off the Water”, Van Vessem Gallery, Tiverton, RI
2017 “MFA Exhibition”, Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA
2017 “MFA Exhibition”, University Gallery, New Bedford, MA
2016 “Active Imagination”, Crapo Gallery, New Bedford, MA
2016 “Small Works”, Gallery 244, New Bedford, MA
2015 “Skulptur”, Crapo Gallery, New Bedford, MA
2014 “Penimento”, Gallery 224, New Bedford, MA
2014 “Glimpse”, Gallery 224, New Bedford, MA
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Suzi Ballenger, Tiverton, RI
Pamela Fox, Cambridge, MA
William and Anyi Torbick, Lynchburg, VA
Anna DesRoches, Los Angeles, CA
Martin Andersen, New Bedford, MA
MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES
2018 Monadnock Arts Alive
2018 Creative Ground, New England Foundation for the Arts
2017 National Association of Women Artists, Inc.
2017 Women Eco Artists Dialog
2016-2017 Gallery 244, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
EDUCATION
2017 MFA, Sculpture, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
2012 Figurative Sculpture, Harvard University Ceramics Program
1986-1990 Graduate Studies in Counseling & Rehabilitation, Sonoma State University
1976-1979 BA, Management, Sonoma State University, Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2017-Present Studio Artist
2006-Present Freelance Education Provider, Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital
2001-2013 Rehabilitation Counselor, Coventry Healthcare
1998-2001 International Marketing Manager, O’Reilly Technical Publications
1986-1998 Rehabilitation Counselor, Torbick Rehabilitation Services
1982-1986 Product Designer, Arc Enterprises
PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Knowledge of Contemporary Art, Skills in Multimedia Sculpture in Wood, Metal, Plastics, Power Tools, Inventory Maintenance, Organizational and Administrative Skills, Fund Raising, Experienced Trainer, Skilled Counselor, Expert Testimony