CHRISTINE JOHNSON HIGGINS

Education
2001, Lesley College, Cambridge, MA, M.Ed., Integrated Arts
1967-1971, Marietta College, Marietta, OH, B.A. in Art

I have studied with the following internationally recognized artists: Marilyn Sward, Founder: Chicago Center for Bookmaking and Papermaking, Karen Stahlecker, Artist, Lynn Sures, Professor, Corcoran School of Art, Sue Gosin, Founder: Dieu Donne, Mina Takahashi, Editor: Hand Papermaking, Paul Wong, Artist: Dieu Donne, Eileen Foti, Master Printmaker: Rutgers

Currently a member of Circling the Square Press, Gardiner, ME

Solo Exhibitions
2021 - Fiber Expression, Local 188, Portland, ME
2017 - Talea I, Dragon Echo Gallery, Orono, ME
2009 - From the Studio, Cerulean Gallery, Hallowell, ME
2009 - Nature Abstracted: Works in Mixed Media, Stadler Gallery, Kingfield, ME

Invitational Exhibitions
2022 - Fundraiser Exhibition, Johnson Hall, Gardiner, ME
2018 - 2019 - Loomis –Genesis, Estonia, and Helsinki, Finland
2018 - Reverence to the Thread, Portland Public Library, Portland, ME
2018 - Printmaking, Greenhut Galleries, Portland, ME
2013 - Glacier, L.C. Bates Museum, Hinckley, ME
2010 - Bones, L.C. Bates Museum, Hinckley, ME
2009 - Animal Homes, L.C. Bates Museum, Hinckley, ME
2007 - Wood One, U. of Maine at Farmington, ME

Group Exhibitions
2023 -Traditional Painting Genres in Photography. A Holiday Exhibition, Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, Portland, ME
2022 - Morphing The Medium, Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, Portland, ME
2022 - Rejuvenation, Monkitree Gallery, Gardiner, ME
2022 - Black & White, River Arts, Damariscotta ME
2021 - Illumination, Gallery Twist, Lexington, MA
2021 - Marks and Tracks, L.C. Bates Museum, Hinckley, ME
2019 - Printmaking, Green Lion Gallery, Bath, ME
2018 - Fiber, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell, ME
2016 - A Sense of Place, International print exchange with Quito, Ecuador Estamperia
Press, exhibited throughout Maine and Quito, Ecuador
2015 - Transcendence, U. of Maine Farmington, Emery Art Center
2014 - Handmade Paper, Common Street Arts, Waterville, ME
2014 - Earth-Art-Maine, Paper Circle Gallery, Nelsonville, OH
2013 - Something Small Under the Blankets, Circling the Square, Gardiner, ME
2012 - Pressing On, The Landing Gallery, Rockland, ME and June Fitzpatrick Gallery,
Portland, ME - Curator, Bruce Brown
2012 - CSA - Community Supporting Agriculture/Community Supporting Arts,
Harlow Gallery, Hallowell, Waterville, Sheepscot, Belfast, Brunswick, ME
2011 - Alumni Exhibition, Marietta College, Marietta, OH
2011 - Art of the Unique Print, Monoprint Guild of New England Regional Show, Paul Mellon
Arts Center, Choate School, CT
2011 - Abstract, River Arts Gallery, Damariscotta, ME
2011 - EXPRESSIONS, Monoprint Guild of New England, Zullo Gallery, Medford, MA
2010 - One of a Kind, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell, ME
2005 - Pulp Fiction, Papermaking, Paper Circle Gallery, Nelsonville, OH

Publications/Presentations
2023 - Artist Talk, Dave Wade, Tillman Crane and Christine Higgins, Dec.15, Portland, ME
2021 - Fiber Works, Maine Arts Journal, Summer 2021
2020 - Youtube Video, On the Road with Waterville Creates, Artist, Christine Higgins
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt2NpJth05A
2019 - Creep of Creativity, presentation of collaboration between artist and poet, Belfast Poetry
Festival, ME
2017 - Leaves Surface Like Skin, cover image for poetry book by Dr. Michelle Menting
2016 - A Sense of Place, Exhibition catalogue, International Print Exchange
2014 - Transcendence, U. of Maine, Farmington
2013 - Pecha Kucha, Community Supporting Arts, Waterville Creates
2012 - Community Supporting Arts: Local Food/Local Art, Harlow Gallery
2012 - Stone Voices, Featured Artist
2010 - My Experience at Paper/Book Intensive, College Book Arts Association

Website: www.christinejhiggins.me
Instagram:christinejohnsonhiggins