Ginny Nagy

Ginny Nagy was born in 1951 and grew up in a working-class railroad town in central New Jersey, United States. Her father was an art engraver, until his employer moved away, and her mother was busy caring for seven children. The home was tumultuous and often frightening to a shy young girl. Ginny’s early love of painting was suppressed by a social culture that directed girls to only a few pursuits: homemaking, teaching, nursing, or secretarial work. She began raising her own children at 18, soon without a man in the household, and sometimes wayward, she took jobs wherever she could. When her life stabilized years later, she began pursuing her passion, first in sculpture and then oil painting. She sought short-term classes, such as at Johnson Atelier in New Jersey and the local community college, but her lessons came through her own study of artists such as Neel, Toulouse-Lautrec, Modigliani, Soutine, and Schiele.

She painted because it relieved pain and brought moments of self-fulfillment. To her initial surprise, her mysterious expressions of human trouble and turmoil found admirers on the internet. Her paintings were selling through internet exposure, and local art enthusiasts were inviting her to participate in their d...

Johnson Atelier, Mercerville, NJ, one week sculpture workshop seminar, 1987

Exhibits:
Manhattan Arts International, New York, NY, HERStory 2016 Exhibition, “Self Portrait”, Award of Excellence, 3/20/16 – 5/20/16

RiverRun Gallery, Lambertville, NJ, January 2007, Gavornik, Gavornik & Nagy (solo)
A Mano Galleries, Lambertville, NJ, October 2007
New Hope Arts & Crafts Festival, New Hope, PA, Sept. 2007 - 2010 (group)
Spring Fine Art and Crafts, Westfield Armory, NJ, April 2011, (group)

Senior Wellness Center Art Gallery, Basking Ridge, NJ (juried)
“Pink Chair w/Rose of Sharon, 7/2012 - 9/2012

Senior Wellness Center Art Gallery, Basking Ridge, NJ (juried)
“Will’s Boots”, 5/2013 – 7/2013

Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Gallery, Somerville, NJ (juried)
“Cuban Woman with White Hat”, 7/2013 – 9/2013

Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Gallery Exhibit, Somerville, NJ
“Spirit Guide #1”, 8/4/2014 – 9/12/2014

Something Wicked This Way Comes, Gallery U Boutique, Westfield, NJ
“Bob”, Oct. 2, 2014 – Nov. 3, 2014

Fall 2014 New Brunswick Art Salon, Alfa Art Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ
Nine paintings, Nov. 4, 2014 – Nov. 24, 2014

Hoboken Photo & Frame, Hoboken, NJ
“Getting Better”, “Leaving”, “Tomorrow”, “Bob”, “Wedding Day”, Nov. 8, 2014 – Nov. 24, 2014

“Artwork Celebrating Primar ...