Background
Lawrence, Mary Josephine was born on March 9, 1932 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Domenick Anthony and Teresa Rose (Zaccone) Gentile.
Lawrence, Mary Josephine was born on March 9, 1932 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Domenick Anthony and Teresa Rose (Zaccone) Gentile.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Massachusetts College Art, 1989. Postgraduate, Chelsea (England) School Art, 1989. Postgraduate, San Pancrazio Art School, Tuscany, Italy, 1992.
Certified in graduate studies, Guangzhou Academy Fine Arts, China, 1993. Postgraduate, Maryland Institute Fine Art, Sorrento, Italy, 1994. Postgraduate, Central Academy Arts and Design, Beijing, 1997.
Postgraduate, Skopelos, Greece, 1998. Postgraduate, New York School Visual Arts, Barcelona, Spain, 1999. Postgraduate, International School Art, Umbria, Italy, 2000.
Sales clerk Gorins, 5&10, Jordan Marsh, Boston, 1946-1949. Clerk-typist, secretary John Hancock Insurance Company, 1950-1953. Machine operator, quality control supervisor Rust Craft Greeting Cards, Dedham, 1961-1969.
Restaurant hostess Tony's Villa, Waltham, 1972-1973. Museum sales clerk, artist John F. Kennedy Library., Boston, 1979-1987, manager museum store, supervisor, 1988-2000. Freelance artist, since 2000.
Teacher's assistant San Pancrazio Art School, 1992. Guest appearance TAKE TWO cable television, Channel 11, 1996, Walpole Community television, 2001, WEZE Family 590 Talk Show, 2001.
Juror Quincy Art Association, 1996, 98, 2002, 2005, Weymouth Art Association, 1995, 97, Arts Affair, 1999. Member de Havilland Fine Art Gallery, South Shore Art Center, North River Arts Society, National Museum Women in Arts (charter), Milton Art Museum, United S. End Artists, Fuller Museum Art., South Boston Arts Association, Portland Museum Art, Farnsworth Art Museum.
Married John Paul Lawrence, April 25, 1953 (deceased June 1977). Children: Mary Josephine, Jane Therese, Susan Michele.