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Epperson Gallery, Crockett, CA — “Seeing Red,” curated by Donna Seager, Nov 14 – Dec 27, 2026 “Muse Through Red,” 61x52 in, oil on canvas, will be featured in Seeing Red at Epperson Gallery in Crockett, CA. Artist Reception: Nov 14, 3–6pm |
2026 ICA Benefit & Auction Mary Souza’s work, “Running on Roses and Ranunculus” is selected for the 2026 ICA Auction. Bidding online is available until Nov. 6 at cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/icasanjose/auction |
San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, 647 Irving St., SF, CA — Abstract August, Aug 4 – Sept 4, 2026 Mary Souza’s painting Winterspringwonderfall 3 featured in Abstract August at the San Francisco Women Artists Gallery. Reception: Aug 8, 2:00–4:00pm |
33 Contemporary Gallery / Artsy — Encounters with Light in the Age of Perception, June 1–30, 2026 Mary Souza's painting Aria featured in Encounters with Light in the Age of Perception — an online exhibition exploring light as language, metaphor, and narrative. Curated by Sergio Gomez for 33 Contemporary Gallery, exclusive on Artsy. |
 | Hotel Del Sol, 3100 Webster St., San Francisco, CA — Startup Art Fair San Francisco, April 17–19, 2026 Mary Souza selected for the Startup Art Fair San Francisco. New figurative paintings as well as abstract work, presented as a solo room installation. The fair runs concurrently with the San Francisco Art Fair at Fort Mason, within walking distance. VIP Opening: Friday, April 17, 5–7 PM · All Access Opening: Friday, April 17, 7–10 PM · Saturday, April 18: 12–9 PM · Sunday, April 19: 12–7 PM |
Guardian for the 2025 ICA Auction., 2025 As usual, collectors responded generously. |
Another successful ICA Auction, 2024 where Verge went to appreciative collectors. Too bad I had to miss the party, since I came home from travel with COVID. But my daughter-in-law represented me well. |
Printmaking Again!, 2024 Great fun to get back into printmaking at the Scuolagrafica di Venezia, where I participated in Susan Denniston’s workshop. Boy, was I rusty… and tired at the end of the day! |
Art Adventure!, 2024 Last minute decision to head to Amsterdam in early 2024 for Anselm Kiefer’s “Bilderstreit” at the beautiful Voorlinden Museum in Wassenaar, then on to Paris to see the huge Rothko retrospective at the Fondation Louis Vuitton and visit artist friends. |
Studio Note, 2023 I noticed how my dried flowers spoke to a painting that has been waiting for more inspiration. Meanwhile, I enjoyed busting out of COVID confinement in 2023 to see William Kentridge and Anselm Kiefer in L.A. Finally after false starts over 30 years) got to see Artemesia Gentileschi’s Judith Beheading Holofernes at the Uffizi in Florence with grandson -- how to get a teenage boy to enjoy a museum 😄 |
Another great ICA Auction!, 2022 This beauty, Statua in Violacello II found a great home through the always fantastic ICA Auction. Thank you ICA board, staff, and faithful collectors! |
Commissioned painting bound for Nevada, 2020 In 2020, during COVID, working on a large commissioned painting for a client’s new house in Nevada. If you are interested in commissioning work, visit my Work page to learn about the commission process. |
The Ladies Room Pop-Up Gallery, San Francisco, CA — The Ladies Room, October 25–27, 2019 Mary Souza among 18 artists selected for The Ladies Room, curated by Danielle Krysa (AKA The Jealous Curator). |
 | ADC Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH — Art Comes Alive! — Finalist, October 5 – December 6, 2019 Mary Souza is a finalist at Art Comes Alive! Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony, Saturday, October 5, 5–10pm |
 | San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art — Connect & Collect! ICA — 39th Annual Auction Exhibition, October 6 – 26, 2019 Bid on Mary Souza painting Turning, Tuning 1 and many other fabulous works of art. Opening Reception for the Artists, Sunday, Oct 6, 1–4pm · Exhibition: September 28 – Oct 26, 2019 · Live Auction Gala: Saturday, Oct 26, 6pm |
 | Opus Artist Collective at Art Santa Fe, 2019 Mary Souza showing with Opus Artist Collective, managed by Jen Tough Gallery at Art Santa Fe. |
 | Jen Tough Gallery, Benicia, CA — Flora + Fauna at Jen Tough Gallery, February 16 – March 21, 2019 Winter Wonder 5 in Flora + Fauna at Jen Tough Gallery. Opening Reception, Saturday, February 23, 4–6pm |
 | Del Mar, CA — Art San Diego with Opus Artist Collective, October 18–21, 2018 Mary Souza invited to join Opus Artist Collective, managed by Jen Tough Gallery, showing at Art San Diego. |
Commissioned Painting Installed in Santa Fe, NM, June 2018 70″ × 45″ mixed media: acrylic, flashe, sumi ink, graphite, charcoal. Installed on an art lift in front of television within a hot-rolled steel wall. |
Joshua Tree Art Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA — Three Sisters in Joshua Tree, April 8 – May 6, 2017 Group exhibition with Judy Wold and Martha Wold Cornwall. Read the article in The Coachella Weekly. Opening Reception: Saturday, April 8, 6–8pm · Artist Talks: Saturday, May 6, Noon–1pm |
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds — Anne and Mark's Art Party 2016, September 24 – October 1, 2016 See Wedding at Sanjusangendo and other Mary Souza works alongside hundreds of other artists. Gala Opening: Saturday, Sep 24, 6pm–12am · Closing Party: Saturday, Oct 1, 6–10pm |
Six-Page Feature in Content Magazine, December 2014 / January 2015 Six-page Mary Souza feature in Content Magazine, issue 6.5. "Cultivator" Daniel Garcia and his team present Silicon Valley's Innovative & Creative Culture. |
 | Visiting Artist — American Academy in Rome, November / December 2014 Mary Souza selected as Visiting Artist at The American Academy in Rome, founded in 1893, which supports innovative artists, writers and scholars living and working together in a dynamic international community. |
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art — Connect & Collect! ICA — 34th Annual Auction Exhibition, September 27 – October 25, 2014 Snap up Terra Aria, oil on canvas, 50×36 in, by Mary Souza. Opening Reception for the Artists, Friday, Oct 3, 6–8pm · Live Auction Gala: Saturday, Oct 25, 6pm |
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds — Anne and Mark's Art Party 2014, September 20–25, 2014 See With Wasabi and 15 other Mary Souza works alongside 199 other artists. Gala Opening: Saturday, Sep 20, 6pm–12am |
Sanchez Art Center — 50 Works in 50 Days — Sanchez Art Center, August 22 – September 28, 2014 50/50 Show & Fundraiser. 50 panels (6×6″) with source in moments from Fukuchiyama, Japan in 1986 to New Orleans, LA in 2012. Jack Fischer, Juror (Jack Fischer Gallery) · Private Preview Fundraising Event: Fri Aug 22, 6–7:30pm · Public Opening Reception: Fri Aug 22, 7:30–9:30pm |
ADC Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH — Art Comes Alive! — Selected, June 7 – July 11, 2014 Jurors for Cincinnati, OH, have chosen Mary Souza oil painting Red Sprite I for the annual competition and exhibit. |
 | Featured in Saatchi Art Collection, May 2014 Saatchi Art curator Rebecca Wilson included Mary Souza oil painting Muse Through Red in "In Abstraction: New Abstract Paintings." |
Wilkes Bashford, Palo Alto — Gallery Showcase at Wilkes Bashford, Palo Alto, December 12, 2013 Artists Reception — Champagne, Live Jazz, Full Gallery of Mary Souza Art. New paintings — Figurative, Abstract, and Small Squares. Live jazz by Mason Razavi. Support Ronald McDonald House at Stanford. |
Wilkes Bashford, San Francisco and Palo Alto — Windows at Wilkes 2013, October / November 2013 Premier clothier Wilkes Bashford features new paintings by Mary Souza, beautifully coordinated with luxury fashions by Brunello Cucinelli, Agnona, Lanvin, and Reed Krakoff. |
 | Galerie Metanoia, Paris — Un Seul Grain de Riz — Paris, France, November 1–14, 2013 Three abstract paintings in exhibit — Meditation 1, Meditation 2, Meditation 3. |
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art — 33rd Annual Fall Art Auction — ICA, September 28 – October 26, 2013 Bid on Mary Souza painting More or Less, oil on canvas, 50×36 in. Listen to Mary's Audio Tour. Opening Reception for the Artists, Friday, Oct 4, 6–8pm · Live Auction Gala: Saturday, Oct 26, 6pm |
 | San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art — 32nd Annual Fall Art Auction — ICA, September 29 – October 27, 2012 Don't miss out on Mary Souza painting August Fandango, oil on canvas, 50×36 in. Artists Reception and Silent Auction: Saturday, Oct 6, 5–7pm · Live Auction Gala: Saturday, Oct 27, 7pm |
Wilkes Bashford, San Francisco and Palo Alto — Windows at Wilkes, June 2012 12 large paintings by Mary Souza on display in the windows coordinated with luxury fashions by Helmut Lang, Pucci, Brunello Cucinelli, and others. |
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art — 31st Annual Fall Art Auction — ICA, September 24 – October 22, 2011 Take home Mary Souza painting Azure Guest, oil on canvas, 50×36 in. Artists Reception and Silent Auction: Saturday, Oct 8, 5–7pm · Live Auction Gala: Saturday, Oct 22, 6pm |
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art — Print Fair at ArtHouse — ICA, April 30, 2011 Mary Souza at Original Works on Paper. Select your favorite one-of-a-kind work on paper created by the painterly monotype process. Both figurative and abstract images available. |
Commissioned Work Installed in Houston, December 2010 Clients of New Gallery, Houston installed commissioned oil painting Sentinel, 78″ × 72″. |
Ronald McDonald House, Stanford — Flags of Hope — Dalai Lama's Visit to Ronald McDonald House, October 13, 2010 Mary Souza worked on the Flags of Hope Project for the Dalai Lama's visit. Volunteering weekly for four months, Mary assisted children and families in creating Flags of Hope, to carry healing messages, as the Dalai Lama blessed critically ill children. |
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art — 30th Annual Fall Art Auction — ICA, October 1–23, 2010 Bid on Mary Souza painting Early Messenger, oil on canvas, 50×36 in. Live Auction: Saturday, Oct 23, 6pm, bidding at 7pm |
L Ross Gallery, Memphis, TN, March 2010 Three abstract paintings on view beginning March 5 at this prominent contemporary art gallery. |
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art — Monotype Marathon — ICA, March 5–27, 2010 Bid on Mary Souza monotype Ash and Rose, created in the ICA Print Center especially for this annual fundraiser. Silent Auction: Saturday March 27, 5:30–7:30 PM |
 | New Gallery, Houston, Texas — New Realities Exhibition — New Gallery Houston, December 2009 Mary Souza artwork at New Gallery, Houston. See both abstract and figurative work during the opening of the Houston art season at this leading "Gallery Row" venue. Preview: Friday, December 4, 2009 · Reception: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 6–8pm |
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art — 29th Annual Fall Art Auction — ICA, October 2–24, 2009 Bid on Mary Souza painting Step Forward, oil on canvas, 50×36 inches. Opening Reception: Friday, Oct 2, 6–8PM · Auction: Saturday, Oct 24, 7PM |
Published in Studio Visit Magazine, Volume Six, Spring 2009 Mary Souza published in Studio Visit Magazine, volume six, Spring 2009. Selected by juror Michael Klein, former curator of The Microsoft Art Collection. Magazine sent to 2000 curators, gallerists, and collectors throughout the US. Look for In the Pink and In Purple Descending on pages 170–171. |