EDUCATION
College of St. Rose, Masters of Science in Art Education 1994, studio concentration in screenprinting
Brooklyn College, Bachelors in Studio Art 1972, studied with Sam Gelber & Sylvia Stone
Fashion Institute of Technology
Art Students League
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2022
The Art of New York: Annual Juried Art Show, Arkell Museum, Canajoharie, NY, Juror: Walter Hatke
2021
Winter Salon, Clement Art Gallery, Troy, NY, Curator Jon Gernon
Pastel: A Pure Form, Clement Art Gallery, Troy, NY, Curator: Jon Gernon
Oakroom Artists Annual Exhibition at the Jan Rutland Artists’ Space, Ballston Spa, NY
2020
Upstate Artists: 9th Annual Juried Group Show, Laffer Gallery, Schuylerville, NY, Juror: George Dirolf
2019
Upstate Artists: 8th Annual Juried Group Show, Laffer Gallery, Schuylerville, NY, Juror: Jon Gernon
Gardens of Delight, Spencertown Academy Arts Center, Spencertown, NY, Curator: Norma Cohen
Oakroom Artists Annual Winter Exhibition, Oakroom Artist Gallery within the Universal Unitarian Society of Schenectady, 1221 Wendell Ave, Schdy.
Small Works 2019 , Shirt Factory Gallery, 71 Lawrence Street, Suite 120, Glens Falls, NY
2018
Spencertown Academy 5th Annual Regional Art Exhibition - Light and Shadow: the Artist’s Eye, Perceptions and Choices, Spencertown, NY, Honorable Mention - Juror Bruce Bergmann
10th Anniversary Show @ the JRM Artists’ Space , 76 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa, NY
2017
Upstate Artists: 6th Annual Juried Group Show, Laffer Gallery, Schuylerville, NY, Juror: Bob Gullie
First Impressions: Printmaking, Butzel Gallery @ Schenectady High School, Schenectady, NY
L’Origine du Monde: Eroticism, Scarlet Seven, Troy, NY
Passage curated by Alana Akacki, Albany Center Gallery, Albany, NY
3 Annual Adirondack Pastel Exhibition, The Shirt Factory Gallery, Glens Falls, NY, ANPE Silver Award
Annual Members Exhibition, Albany Center Gallery, Albany, NY
2016
Oakroom Artists 60th Anniversary Exhibition, The Fenimore Gallery at Proctors, Schenectady, NY
2nd Annual Adirondack Pastel Exhibition, The Shirt Factory Gallery, Glens Falls, NY, Ampersand Award
Divergent: Francis, Larsen, Pitkin, Riell, The Shirt Factory Gallery, Glens Falls, NY
2015
Upstate Artists Invitational: JoAnn Axford, Mary Ellen Riell & Chad Smith, Laffer Gallery, Schuylerville, NY
Oakroom Artists at the Shirt Factory Gallery, Glens Falls, NY
Singular Impressions: Ragged Edge Printmaking Studio Artists, Jan Rutland Artists' Space, Ballston Spa
Dust to Dust: Artists in Pastel 2015, Clement Art Gallery, Troy, NY
Winter Exhibition: Mary Ellen Riell/Scott Foster/Tom Clement, The Clement Art Gallery, Troy NY
2014
Upstate Artists 2012, The Laffer Gallery, Schuylerville, NY, awarded Best in Show by Juror Paul Hobart
Cooperstown National 2014 79th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition, Cooperstown, NY, awarded Grand Prize by Juror Sondra Freckelton
Nature as Muse,The Clement Art Gallery, Troy, NY
Dust to Dust: Artists in Pastel 2014, Clement Frame & Art Gallery, Troy, NY
Clement Gallery 1st Annual Watercolor Exhibit 2014, Clement Frame & Art Gallery, Troy, NY
2013
Oakroom Artists Annual Group Show, Oakroom Gallery at UUSS, Schenectady, NY
Oakroom Artists at the Arkell, Canajoharie, NY
Oakroom Artists at the Mimosa Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY
2012
Upstate Artists 2012, The Laffer Gallery, Schuylerville, NY, Juror: Elizabeth Dubben
Casola Dining Room, Schenectady County Community College, Schdy., NY
Oakroom Artists Group Show, Oakroom Artists Gallery, Schenectady, NY
2011
For Pastels Only on Cape Cod-National 2011, Cultural Center of Cape Cod, MA, Colorfin Award
Buttondown Gallery Invitational 2011, Buttondown Gallery at the Shirt Factory, Glens Falls, NY
Oakroom Artists at the Mimosa Art Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY
4th Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, The Arts Center at Old Forge, Old Forge, NY
2010
3 Painters and a Sculptor: Riell, Kulmatiski, Smith & Kettlewell, Oakroom Artists Gallery, Schdy, NY
2008
Rhythms Redux and Slumgullion: New Work by Mary Ellen Riell & Rob Longley,Oakroom Artists Gallery Schenectady, NY
2007
Art and the Human Figure, The Traveling Figure Show 2007 ~ Four Cities ~ Four Nights, Art Night Schenectady, Troy Night Out, Albany First Night, Saratoga Art Night
3rd Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, The Arts Center at Old Forge, Old Forge, NY
Oakroom Artists at the Arkell Museum, Canajoharie, NY
2006
Oakroom Artists 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Schenectady Museum, Schenectady, NY
Landscape Rhythms, Saratoga County Arts Council, Saratoga Springs, NY
2005
Stella Studio Fine Art Gallery, Johnstown, NY
1st Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, The Arts Center at Old Forge, Old Forge, NY
Juror’s Choice Award, Juror of Awards: Christine Debrosky
70th Annual National Exhibition of the Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY , Artware Award, Jurors: Stephen Cadwalader & Catherine Kernan
2004
Rhythms of the Earth: New Work by Mary Ellen Riell & Anne M. Miller, Oakroom Artists Gallery, Schenectady, NY
Upstate 88 & Oakroom Artists - Summer Show, Working Gallery, Schenectady, NY
Oakroom Artists Group Show, Grosvenor Gallery, SUNY Cobleskill, NY
2001
Adams Street Gallery, Delmar, N.Y.
C.A.A. 7th National Open Exhibition, Ridgewood Art Institute, Ridgewood, NJ , Sara Schwartz Memorial Award, Juror: M.Stephen Doherty
1997
Print Club of Albany Members Summer Exhibit, The Rensselaerville Institute, Rensselaerville, NY
1995
Print Club of Albany 19th National Print Club Exhibition, Schenectady Museum, Schdy., NY
1994 – 93
Thesis Exhibit Masters in Art Education, Picotte Gallery, C.S.R., Albany, NY
College of St. Rose Faculty Exhibit, Picotte Gallery, C.S.R., Albany, NY
College of St. Rose Faculty Exhibit, Picotte Gallery, C.S.R., Albany, NY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1989 -1996 Adjunct Instructor College of Saint Rose, Albany, N. Y.
1988 Art Instructor (7th and 8th Grades) Maplewood School, Menands, NY
1975 -1982 Fashion Illustrator, staff and freelance based in NYC