Background
Schiavina, Laura Margaret was born on November 27, 1917 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Joseph A. and Egidia(Bernini) Schiavina.
Schiavina, Laura Margaret was born on November 27, 1917 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Joseph A. and Egidia(Bernini) Schiavina.
Student, Traphagen School Fashion, 1946. Student, University Rhode Island, 1967. Student, Cornell University, 1968.
Student, Art Students League, 1974.
With Eastern States Farmers Exchange, Springfield, 1935-1944. With Marsh & McLennan, 1944-1975, administrative assistant, 1971-1975, librarian William M. Mercer, Incorporated. subsidiary, 1975-1980.
One-woman shows at Little Gallery, Barbizon Hotel, New York City, 1968, Galerie International, New York City, 1969, Z Gallery, New York City, 1993, 94, 93 South Art Gallery, Nyack, New York, 1998.
Exhibited in group shows at Westfield (Massachusetts) College, 1968, National Academy, New York City, 1969, Bergen Museum of Art and Science, Paramus, New Jersey, 1991, Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, Grand Isle, Nebraska, 1990, National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, 1992, 94, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1993, Darke County Center for Arts, Greenville, Ohio, 1993, NLAPW 1992 Biennial Sumner Museum, Washington, 1992, 1994 Biennial Cork Gallery, New York City. Sarah Lawrence College Library., Bronxville, New York, Lever House, New York City, 1973, 74, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 95, 98, Queensboro Community College Gallery, 1984, 94, 96, Cork Gallery, New York City, 1984, 93, 94, Westbeth Gallery, New York City, 1985, 88, National Arts Club, 1986, 88, Isis Gallery, 1986, Morin-Miller Galleries, 1988.
Also various exhibitions with Wall Saint Art Association, National Artist League and Jackson Heights Art Club, Audubon Artists, 1969, 86, 88, Salmagundi Club, 1974, National Association Women Artists travel show centennial exhibits at 5 art centers and museum, 1989, and annual exhibitions, 1989, travel exhibits, 1996-1999, Montclair (New Jersey) State University, 1997, 93 South Art Gallery, Nyack, 1997, Pace University, New York City, 1997, Art Center, Athens, Greece, 1996, QCC Art Gallery Collection.
Represented in private collections.
Member Wall St. Art Association (vice president 1972-1976), Audubon Artists, Inc., National Art League, Burr Artists Inc., National Association Women Artists, National Collage Society, New York Artists Equity, National League American Pen Women, Jackson Heights Art Club (president 1970-1971), Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, Salmagundi Club, Women's Studio Center, Inc.