Deborah Caiola's painting draws on her study of anthropology and early career as a social worker. Caiola's work is marked by a fascination with representational painting, coupled with an interest in the inner self and the relationship of the self to the larger community. With her work, Caiola incorporates surreal and symbolic images with classical painting technique.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Ppainting
Certificate 1998
Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana
Aanthropology
BA 1990
Solo:
May 2006 “Portrait of a Generation”
Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
October 2001 “Deborah Caiola New Works”
Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
September 1999 “Kin”
The Arts League University City, Philadelphia, PA
Selected Group:
May 2008 “Trans-gression Artists’ Collective. Arts Festival DaVinci Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
March 2008 “Women in Their Daily Lives” The Grace Institute, New York, NY
December 2007 “Black and White” Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
June 2007 “Out Loud and Proud” William Way 30th Anniversary Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
December 2006 “The Red Show” Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Winter 2005 Faculty Show, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
April 2003 “Drawing as Drawing, Drawing in Painting” Olmsted Gallery, Harrisburg, PA
December 2002 “Gallery Artist Group Exhibition: Survey of New Works” Bridgette Mayer Gallery,
March 2002 “Works on Paper” Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
November 2001 “Barbie Show” Muse Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
September 2000 Tellenium Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
June 2004 Leeway "Window of Opportunity" Grant
September 2001 – Leeway “Windows of Opportunity” grant
May 1997 Linda Lee Alter Award for outstanding achievement
