Artist Statement

I am a storyteller without words. I paint our stories.


Forsaking paint brushes, I paint with my hands. I gesture,
throw, and drip. And in painting, I flow.


I paint circles and ovals. I paint squares. And in duality, I find union.


I paint the dance of shadow and light. And in dancing, I create beauty in shadow.


I paint infinity. And in boundlessness, we are one.


I paint to tell my story. I paint so you hear your story. And in the telling, we are transmuted.


I am a storyteller without words.

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Alicia@AliciaRPeterson.com

EDUCATION
2006 | Doctor of Audiology
Salus University, Elkins Park, PA
1984 | M.Ed. Audiology
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
1980 | B.A. Women’s Studies
State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY

EXHIBITIONS

Antigone
Open Eye Theater, Margaretville, NY
2023: July 13–July 23, 2023
Paintings were featured in the production.

Permutations: Paintings by Puneeta Mittal and Alicia R Peterson
Curated by Deborah Katz
Alfred Van Lowen Gallery, Huntington, NY
2023: May 5–June 29

Deck the Halls
Gallery North, Setauket, NY
2022: Nov. 17–Dec. 23

Everything is Possible
Long Island Museum, Stony Brook, NY
2022: Nov. 17–Dec. 18

Member Showcase
The Art Guild of Port Washington, Manhasset, NY2022: June 10–July 16

Fragile
Long Island Museum, Stony Brook, NY
2021: Aug. 20–Dec. 19

Local Color
Gallery North, Setauket, NY
2021: Aug. 19–Sept. 26

83rd Annual Guild Hall Members Exhibition
Award Juror: Antwaun Sargent
Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY
2021: March 6–April 10

Every Day
Long Island Museum, Stony Brook, NY
2020/2021: Dec. 18–Feb. 14

The Art of the Mark
The Art Guild of Port Washington, Manhasset, NY
2020/2021: Dec. 3–Jan. 10

The Joy of Color
The Art Guild of Port Washington, Manhasset, NY
2020: June 7–July 20

Deck the Halls
Gallery North, Setauket, NY
2020: Nov. 12–Dec. 20

Anything Goes
Long Island Museum, Stony Brook, NY
2019/2020: Dec. 6–Jan. 5

Deck the Halls
Gallery North, Setauket, NY
2019: Nov. 15–Dec. 22

Stan Brodsky and Friends
Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, Dix Hills, NY
2019: April 13–28

Expansion: Recent Works by Alicia R Peterson
Studio Show: East Setauket, NY
2017: Dec. 2–21

Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Long Island Museum, Stony Brook, NY
2017/2018: Dec. 1–Jan. 28

Stan Brodsky and Students at the Strolling Gallery
Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills, NY
2017: Nov. 7–Dec. 1

Member Artist Showcase
Mills Pond Gallery, Smithtown Township Arts Council, Smithtown, NY
2017: Oct. 14–Dec. 10

Perspectives of Long Island Artists
Jurors: North Shore Art Guild
Jefferson Village Center, Port Jefferson, NY
2017: Oct. 3–28

58th Long Island Artist Exhibition
Jurors: Elizabeth Denny, Robert Dimin
Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills, NY
2017: Feb. 18–March 21

I’ve Got the Music in Me
Juror: John Cino
Long Island Museum, Stony Brook, NY
2016: Sept. 17–Oct. 23

Every Picture Tells a Story
North Shore Art Guild at Expressions Gallery, Stony Brook, NY
2016: Aug. 21–Oct. 16

12th Annual Joseph Reboli Wet Paint Festival
Gallery North, Setauket, NY
2016: July 15–22

Influenced by the Masters
North Shore Art Guild at Expressions Gallery, Stony Brook, NY
2016: June 12–Aug. 21

Conditions of Light Affecting the Landscape of Spring on Long Island
Juror: Stan Brodsky
Huntington Arts Council, Huntington, NY
2016: May 13–June 1

Abstracts and Flowers
North Shore Art Guild at Expressions Gallery, Stony Brook, NY
2016: April 24–June 12

1SF: One Square Foot
Long Island Museum, Stony Brook, NY
2015/2016: Dec. 4–Jan. 31

Stan Brodsky and Friends
Juror: Stan Brodsky
Ripe Art Gallery, Huntington, NY
2015: Nov. 13–Dec. 5

11th Annual Joseph Reboli Wet Paint Festival
Gallery North, Setauket, NY
2015: July 10–17
Line, Color, & Space
Studio Show: East Setauket, NY
2015: June 11–30

Landscapes: Wish You Were Here
Juror: Kenise Barnes
Long Island Museum, Stony Brook, NY
2015: May 9–31

Long Island Artists
Juror: Andrea Wells
Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills, NY
2015: April 6–May 7

Peace, Love, and Rock & Roll
Ripe Art Gallery, Huntington, NY
2015: Feb. 14–March 5

LIMArts: Here and Now
Long Island Museum, Stony Brook, NY
2014–2015: Dec. 5–Feb. 1

Members’ Exhibition
Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills, NY
2014: Nov. 9–30

Stan Brodsky: Homage to a Master
Hutchins Gallery, Brookville, NY
2014: Feb. 6–27

The Art of the Figure
Juror: Philip Pearlstein
Gallery North, Setauket, NY
2013: Aug. 30–Sept. 27

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Co-Chair Accreditation Steering Committee, Virginia School for the Deaf, Blind and Multi-Disabled, Hampton, VA, 1998–2002. SACS Accreditation obtained

Acting Director of Clinical Services, Virginia School for the Deaf, Blind and Multi-Disabled, Hampton, VA, 1998–1999

Adjunct Professor of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA, 1995–1996

President, Tidewater Audiology Society, Norfolk, VA, 1992–1994

National speaker on Audiologic Rehabilitation, 1991–2006

Established Self Help for Hard of Hearing groups. Facilitated and launched two chapters in Newport News and Williamsburg, VA, 1988–1994

1st Degree Black Belt, Hidy Ochiai’s Karate, Vestal, NY