Nancy E. F. Halbert

Nancy E. F. Halbert

About the Artist

Nancy E. F. Halbert was a choreographer and modern dancer before she became a visual artist. She has a Master’s Degree in teaching art from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA. She has been chosen to be a featured artist in Studio Visit Magazine, a national juried publication, it’s January, 2013 edition.

In her art-making process, Nancy focuses on the balance between energy and stillness. She draws and paints in a gestural, painterly, style while combining a variety of media.

Nancys’ paintings have been selected for many juried exhibitions, including "The Woodmere Art Museum…

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About the Artist

Nancy E. F. Halbert was a choreographer and modern dancer before she became a visual artist. She has a Master’s Degree in teaching art from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA. She has been chosen to be a featured artist in Studio Visit Magazine, a national juried publication, it’s January, 2013 edition.

In her art-making process, Nancy focuses on the balance between energy and stillness. She draws and paints in a gestural, painterly, style while combining a variety of media.

Nancys’ paintings have been selected for many juried exhibitions, including "The Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA http://www.woodmereartmuseum.org, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA. She is the former Director of the artists cooperative, MUSE Gallery and is not its’ membership coordinator.

Nancy has had an extensive career teaching drawing and painting to students at all levels. She offers private workshops in her home studio.

Artist's Work

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In the Living Room, Too

By Nancy E. F. Halbert

Rooster-girl
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Rooster Girl

By Nancy E. F. Halbert

The-bachelor
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The Bachelor

By Nancy E. F. Halbert

Little-big-league
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Little Big League

By Nancy E. F. Halbert

Almighty
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Almighty

By Nancy E. F. Halbert

The-line-up
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The Line Up

By Nancy E. F. Halbert

Selected Exhibitions

  • Woodmere Art Museum
    Philadelphia, PA, 2012
  • Solo show at MUSE Gallery
    Philadelphia, PA, 2012
  • Balance Gallery
    Philadelphia, PA, 2011
  • Knapp Gallery
    Philadelphia, PA, 2010
  • "E-motion" at MUSE Gallery
    Philadelphia, PA, 2009

Press and Accolades

  • City of Philadelphia Citation Award for Achievement as the Executive Director of Community Education Center, (The CEC), Philadelphia, PA
    1989
  • Fellowship in Choreography Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
    1987
  • Residency Grant Recipient Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
    1985

Education

  • University of the Arts, M.A. in Teaching in the Visual Arts
    Philadelphia, PA,2002 
  • Temple University, M.F.A. in Choreography and Dance Performance
    Philadelphia, PA,1984 
  • Ohio State, B.F.A. in Dance and Arts Administration
    Columbia, OH,1980