Curriculum Vitae
Neal B. Personeus, (b. 1963, USA)
neal.personeus@gmail.com I nealpersoneus.com I 401.497.5103 I Studio: Barrington, RI by appointment
Solo Exhibitions
2022 Treasures of the Tides, Truro Historical Society, Highland House Museum, Truro, MA
2017 Dreams & Structure, Roger Williams University School of Architecture Gallery, Bristol, RI
2016 Dreams in Driftwood, The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) Block Island Airport Solo Exhibition, Block Island, RI
Selected Group Exhibitions2021 In Cages with Lions, Herreshoff Marine Museum, Bristol, RI
2019 Rooted in Nature and Humanity, Three Artist Exhibition, DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI
2019 Three Artists Exhibition, Sprout Gallery, Warren, RI
2018 Newport Annual Members' Juried Exhibition, Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI People's Choice Award
2018 Featured Artist Studio, Art Night Bristol Warren, Bristol, RI
2017 Newport Annual Members' Juried Exhibition. Newport Art Museum, Juror Sarah Kennel, Newport, RI People’s Choice Award
2016 Newport Annual Members' Juried Exhibition. Newport Art Museum, Juror Jay Coogan, Newport, RI
2016 Joy of Art Annual Members' Juried Exhibition, Bristol Art Museum, Juror, Carol FitzSimonds, Bristol, RI
2016 Textures, 3 Artists Exhibition, Suite 206 Gallery, Bristol, RI
2016 Gallery Grand Opening, Mint Gallery, Bristol, RI
2016 Featured Artist Studio, Art Night Bristol Warren, Bristol, MA
2016 Timber, Portsmouth Arts Guild, Portsmouth, RI Fan Favorite Best in Show Award
2015 53rd annual Wickford Juried Art Festival, Wickford, RI
2015 Featured Artist, Art Night Bristol Warren, Swansea, MA
2014 Featured Artist, Art Night Bristol Warren, Bristol, RI
2013 Summertime, Bristol & the Bay, Alta Luna Gallery, Bristol, RI
2013 Featured Artist, Savon Pop-Up Art Gallery, Warren, RI
2011 The Elements, 25th Annual Rhode Island Open Juried Art Competition & Exhibition, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI
2011 Fine Arts Gallery, RI Home Show Fine Arts Gallery Juried Show, Providence, RI
Bibliography
Newport Art Museum: “People’s Choice Award Announcement” Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition May 2017
Portsmouth Art Guild: “Best in Show, Fan Favorite” May 2016
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts: "State Arts Council Announces New Art Show at Block Island Airport", RI.GOV, Oct 2015
Suzanne' Mom's Blog: " Block Island Airport Art", suzannesmomsblog.com, Oct 2015
RIPBS TV-WSBE (36.1): "Our Town North Kingstown TV Show-2015 Wickford Art Festival RI", WSBE, Sept 2015
James Merolla: " Tiny Tales - Neal Personeus sculpts driftwood into works of art", The Bay Magazine, Aug 2015
TheNKBlog: "Artist Spotlight: 53rd Annual Wickford Art Festival - Neal Personeus, THENKBLOG.COM, Jun 2015
The Elements Exhibition Poster Featured Sculpture: 25th Annual RI Open Juried Art Competition & Exhibition, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI, Jul 2011
Collections
Private collection, Four Follies Farm, Tiverton, RI, USA
Private collection, Merrimackport, MA, USA
Private collection, Barrington, RI, USA
Private collection, Louisville, KY, USA
Private collection, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Private collection, Boulder, MT, USA
Private collection, Helena, MT, USA
Private collection, Newport, RI, USA
Private collection, Westerly, RI, USA
Private collection, Bristol, RI, USA
Private collection, Leicester, MA, USA
Private collection, Sacramento, CA, USA
Professional Affiliations
Newport Art Museum, Bristol Art Museum, Portsmouth Art Guild, Truro Historical Society
neal.personeus@gmail.com I nealpersoneus.com I 401.497.5103 I Studio: Barrington, RI by appointment
Solo Exhibitions
2022 Treasures of the Tides, Truro Historical Society, Highland House Museum, Truro, MA
2017 Dreams & Structure, Roger Williams University School of Architecture Gallery, Bristol, RI
2016 Dreams in Driftwood, The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) Block Island Airport Solo Exhibition, Block Island, RI
Selected Group Exhibitions2021 In Cages with Lions, Herreshoff Marine Museum, Bristol, RI
2019 Rooted in Nature and Humanity, Three Artist Exhibition, DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI
2019 Three Artists Exhibition, Sprout Gallery, Warren, RI
2018 Newport Annual Members' Juried Exhibition, Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI People's Choice Award
2018 Featured Artist Studio, Art Night Bristol Warren, Bristol, RI
2017 Newport Annual Members' Juried Exhibition. Newport Art Museum, Juror Sarah Kennel, Newport, RI People’s Choice Award
2016 Newport Annual Members' Juried Exhibition. Newport Art Museum, Juror Jay Coogan, Newport, RI
2016 Joy of Art Annual Members' Juried Exhibition, Bristol Art Museum, Juror, Carol FitzSimonds, Bristol, RI
2016 Textures, 3 Artists Exhibition, Suite 206 Gallery, Bristol, RI
2016 Gallery Grand Opening, Mint Gallery, Bristol, RI
2016 Featured Artist Studio, Art Night Bristol Warren, Bristol, MA
2016 Timber, Portsmouth Arts Guild, Portsmouth, RI Fan Favorite Best in Show Award
2015 53rd annual Wickford Juried Art Festival, Wickford, RI
2015 Featured Artist, Art Night Bristol Warren, Swansea, MA
2014 Featured Artist, Art Night Bristol Warren, Bristol, RI
2013 Summertime, Bristol & the Bay, Alta Luna Gallery, Bristol, RI
2013 Featured Artist, Savon Pop-Up Art Gallery, Warren, RI
2011 The Elements, 25th Annual Rhode Island Open Juried Art Competition & Exhibition, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI
2011 Fine Arts Gallery, RI Home Show Fine Arts Gallery Juried Show, Providence, RI
Bibliography
Newport Art Museum: “People’s Choice Award Announcement” Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition May 2017
Portsmouth Art Guild: “Best in Show, Fan Favorite” May 2016
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts: "State Arts Council Announces New Art Show at Block Island Airport", RI.GOV, Oct 2015
Suzanne' Mom's Blog: " Block Island Airport Art", suzannesmomsblog.com, Oct 2015
RIPBS TV-WSBE (36.1): "Our Town North Kingstown TV Show-2015 Wickford Art Festival RI", WSBE, Sept 2015
James Merolla: " Tiny Tales - Neal Personeus sculpts driftwood into works of art", The Bay Magazine, Aug 2015
TheNKBlog: "Artist Spotlight: 53rd Annual Wickford Art Festival - Neal Personeus, THENKBLOG.COM, Jun 2015
The Elements Exhibition Poster Featured Sculpture: 25th Annual RI Open Juried Art Competition & Exhibition, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI, Jul 2011
Collections
Private collection, Four Follies Farm, Tiverton, RI, USA
Private collection, Merrimackport, MA, USA
Private collection, Barrington, RI, USA
Private collection, Louisville, KY, USA
Private collection, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Private collection, Boulder, MT, USA
Private collection, Helena, MT, USA
Private collection, Newport, RI, USA
Private collection, Westerly, RI, USA
Private collection, Bristol, RI, USA
Private collection, Leicester, MA, USA
Private collection, Sacramento, CA, USA
Professional Affiliations
Newport Art Museum, Bristol Art Museum, Portsmouth Art Guild, Truro Historical Society