Linda Holt

Linda Audrey Holt

Philadelphia was my home long enough to be born, and years later, attend Penn for an MFA. In between, I lived in England, Alabama, Virginia and France. After finishing Paris American high school, it was on to Skidmore for a BS in fine arts. It took a few years in business — at Lord & Taylor and Management Recruiters — before my return to the studio. Some twenty-five years later, I’m still happily pushing around paint.

Awards & Distinctions:

  • Trustee, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
  • Visiting Artist, Montserrat College of Art
  • Guest Critic, Dept. of Art & Design, FIT, New York City
  • Lecturer in Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Pennsylvania
  • Nathaniel Saltonstall Purchase Prize in Drawing, Skowhegan School
  • Henry J. Heinz Scholarship, Skowhegan School

Solo Exhibitions:

  • 2020 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Wellesley, Koi & Abstractions
  • 2018 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Abstractions
  • 2016 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Koi & Abstractions
  • 2015 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Wellesley, Koi & Abstractions
  • 2013 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Koi & Abstractions
  • 2012 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Waterfall and Koi Paintings
  • 2010 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Recent Paintings
  • 2007 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Recent Paintings
  • 2006 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Recent Paintings
  • 2002 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Recent Paintings
  • 1999 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Koi Paintings
  • 1997 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Koi Paintings
  • 1997 | Tvedten Fine Arts, Harbor Springs, MI, Reflections
  • 1996 | Schaff Ballet Center, Cincinnati, Water Themes
  • 1996 | Ballet Center, Louisville, KY, Paintings Benefit
  • 1995 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Koi Paintings
  • 1995 | Main Street Gallery, Nantucket, Recent Paintings
  • 1994 | West Harbour Gallery, Ltd., Oyster Bay, NY, Recent Paintings, in association with Reece Galleries, Inc., NYC
  • 1994 | Main Street Gallery, Nantucket, Recent Paintings
  • 1992 | Davis Gallery, Sterling Millworks, MA, Lyrical Landscapes
  • 1992 | ARA Gallery, Hamilton, MA, Reflections

Press:

  • New Britain Museum of American Art, October 2016,
    Gail & Ernst Von Metzsch exhibition catalogue, Linda Holt, p. 68-70
  • Boston Globe, Cate McQuaid, June 21, 2012, Linda Holt: Waterfalls & Koi, p.10G
  • More Magazine, September 2011, "287 Secrets of Reinventing Your Life," p. 41
  • Boston Globe, Cate McQuaid, April 8, 2010, G Style Section, Editor's Pick, p. 8
  • Wellesley Townsman, November 12, 2009, Gallery Artists Opening Show, Beth Urdang Gallery, Wellesley, MA
  • More.com Editors, July 2009, More Marketplace And Second Acts Feature Sections: "Paintings by Linda Holt," "Paintings of Pets," "I became an Animal Portrait Artist."
  • Boston Globe, Cate McQuaid, July 26, 2007, Calendar Section, "Gallery Choice: Linda A. Holt: Recent Paintings," p. 5
  • Dan's Papers, Marion Wolberg Weiss, April 21, 2006, Cover Story, "Honoring the Artist: Linda Holt", p. 39
  • Boston Globe, Cate McQuaid, Sept 13, 2002, Weekend/Galleries, "Linda A. Holt: Recent Paintings", p. E16
  • Art New England, Miles Unger, Feb-Mar 2000, Regional Reviews" Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston Linda Holt" p. 39
  • Houston Chronicle, Patricia C. Johnson, July 8,1999 Sneak Preview" Sizzling Art for Summertime" p. 13G
  • The Audubon Legacy/New Bedford Art Museum catalogue, Joan Backes, Vault Series, "Linda Holt rainforest huacamayas & carolina parrot," 1998
  • Courier-Journal (Louisville), Diane Heilenman, Oct 6, 1996, Visual Arts Viewpoints: "Art Benefit for Ballet," p. 14
  • Martha's Vineyard Times, July 18, 1996, "Next at the Fourway"
  • Boston Globe, Nancy Stapen, Jan 19, 1995, Living/Arts Galleries" Linda Holt at the Beth Urdang Gallery"
  • Nantucket Beacon, Rose Gonnella, Sept. 6, 1995, "Island Arts: It's All in the Brushwork."

Group Exhibitions:

  • 2021 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Wellesley, Blue
  • 2017 | New Britain Museum of American Art, CT, As We See It, The Collection of Gail & Ernst Von Metzsch
  • 2016 | Projects Gallery, Miami, Square Foot Art Basel Miami 4
  • 2014 | Projects Gallery, Miami, Square Foot Art Basel Redux
  • 2012 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Selections
  • 2011 | Aqua Art Miami Art Fair, FL with Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston
  • 2010 | Aqua Art Miami Art Fair, FL with Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston
  • 2010 | Hubert Gallery, New York City
  • 2009 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Wellesley, MA, Gallery Artists
  • 2009 | Hubert Gallery, New York City
  • 2008 | Art Santa Fe International Art Fair, NM in conjunction with Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston.
  • 2008 | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Art in Bloom
  • 2008 | Concord Academy, MA, Summer Stages Dance Benefit
  • 2008 | Hubert Gallery, New York City
  • 2007 | New England Aquarium, Boston, Blue Planet Online Auction
  • 2007 | Hubert Gallery, New York City
  • 2006 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Summer Selections
  • 2006 | Hubert Gallery, New York City
  • 2005 | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Art in Bloom
  • 2005 | Affordable Art Fair, New York City, in association with Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston
  • 2004 | Affordable Art Fair, New York City, in association with Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston
  • 2004 | New England Biolabs, Beverly, MA, Two Person
  • 2003 | Americas Collection, Coral Gables, FL. Summer Splash
  • 2002 | Boston Center for the Arts, Artcetera AIDS Benefit
  • 2002 | Harris Gallery, Houston, Two Person
  • 2000 | Boston Center for the Arts, Artcetera AIDS Benefit
  • 2000 | Wichita Center for the Arts, KS 80th Birthday Invitational
  • 2000 | Acacia Gallery, Gloucester, Four Person
  • 1999 | Harris Gallery, Houston, Two Person
  • 1999 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Tenth Anniversary Celebration
  • 1999 | Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS, Several Points of View
  • 1998 | Allan Stone Gallery, New York City, Talent
  • 1998 | New Bedford Art Museum, MA, Vault Series: Birds
  • 1998 | Boston Center for the Arts, Artcetera AIDS Benefit
  • 1997 | Closson's, Cincinnati, Say it with Flowers
  • 1996 | Francesca Anderson Fine Arts, Lexington, MA, Almost Miniatures
  • 1996 | Court at Fourway, Martha's Vineyard, Artist-in-Residence, Two Person
  • 1996 | ARA Gallery, Hamilton, MA, Art for the Collector
  • 1995 | Reece Galleries, New York City, Landscapes - Three Perspectives
  • 1995 | Beth Urdang Gallery, Boston, Summer Idylls
  • 1995 | Starbuck Center, Skidmore College, Reunion Art Show
  • 1994 | Brooke Alexander Gallery, New York City, OIA Benefit
  • 1994 | Reece Galleries, New York City, Summer Show
  • 1994 | Chase Gallery, Boston, New Talent
  • 1994 | Hokin Gallery, Palm Beach
  • 1993 | Miller Gallery, Cincinnati
  • 1993 | Dennis DiLorenzo Fine Arts, New York City
  • 1993 | Hokin Gallery, Palm Beach
  • 1992 | Meyerson Gallery, University of Penn., MFA Alumni Exhibition
  • 1992 | Dennis DiLorenzo Fine Arts, New York City
  • 1991 | Nicole C. Gallery, Boston, Four Person
  • 1991 | Bowery Gallery, New York City, National Competition
  • 1976 | National Arts Club, New York City, Pastels Only
  • 1976 | Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, MFA Candidates
  • 1976 | University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Prints
  • 1975 | Centre Internationale de Paris, France, American Painters
  • 1975 | Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, MFA Candidates
  • 1974 | Phoenix Gallery, Philadelphia, National Small Paintings

Public Collections:

  • Analysis Group, Boston
  • Baker Hughes, Houston
  • Baring Asset Management, Boston
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Boston
  • Boston Private Bank, Boston
  • Boston Scientific International, Watertown, MA
  • Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, MA
  • Care Dimensions, Lincoln, MA
  • Citigroup, New York City
  • CitiStreet, Quincy, MA
  • CMS Energy, Houston
  • Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, ME
  • Covidien, Boston
  • Coyle & Company, Waltham, MA
  • Deloitte & Touche, Boston
  • Delta Airlines Premier Lounge, Boston Logan
  • Eze Castle Software, Boston
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
  • Fidelity Investments, Boston
  • Financial Planning Services, Boston
  • Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, Boston
  • Hale & Dorr, Boston
  • Kaplan Hospice House, Danvers, MA
  • Lahey Clinic, Peabody, MA
  • Lahey Hospital, Burlington, MA
  • Laselle Village, Newton, MA
  • Liberty Mutual Group, Boston
  • Manulife Financial Insurance, Boston
  • Mass General Hospital, Boston
  • MD Anderson, Houston
  • Metcalf & Eddy, Wakefield, MA
  • Mt Sinai Hospital, New York City
  • Northeast Executive Conference Ctr, Portsmouth, NH
  • Reef Hotel, Bermuda
  • Seaport Hotel, Boston
  • Sherin & Lodgen, Boston
  • Unicco, Auburndale, MA
  • Vanguard Insurance, Elkins Park, PA
  • Weingarten Realty, Houston
  • Wellington Management, Boston
  • Wellness Center, Westwood, MA
  • Wichita Center for the Arts, KS
  • William James College, Newton, MA
  • Woodlands Heart Center, Houston
  • X.L., Bermuda