CV/Resume

Lydia Watson, Watsart™

Born 1959-

New Jersey, USA 

est. Watsart LLC 2022

Solo Exhibitions:

2026   Contoured in Abstract II, Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

2026   Contoured in Abstract, Donald B. Palmer Museum, Springfield, New Jersey, USA

2024-  2025 Embracing Stippling, Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

2005   O.S.D. II (Open Studio Day #2) Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

2005   The Donald B Palmer Museum, Springfield, New Jersey, USA

2005  Flemington Public Library Art Gallery, New Jersey, USA

2005   The Bouras Gallery, Summit, New Jersey, USA

2004   Simply Art Exhibit Tour, Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

2002   Piscataway Municipal Art Gallery, New Jersey, USA

2001   O.S.D. (Open Studio Day #1), Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

1994   Saint Francis Medical Center Art Gallery, New Jersey, USA

1992   Fort Dix Art Gallery, New Jersey, USA

Group Exhibitions:

2026   Chinwe Russell Gallery Art Auctions, United Kingdom -Juried

2026  The Madison Community Arts Center, Madison, New Jersey, USA - Group

2026  Grover House Gallery, Caldwell, New Jersey USA -Juried/Group

2026  Artsy in partnership with Terravana Art Gallery, California, USA -Virtual

2025-2026 Chilton Medical Center, Chilton, New Jersey, USA-Juried/Group 

2025   Art Ability Program, Pennsylvania, USA -Juried/Group

2025  Watchung Art Center, Watchung, New Jersey, USA–Member’s -Group 

2025  Farmstead Art Center, Basking Ridge, New Jersey USA –Juried -Group

2025  Commissioner’s Art Gallery, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2025  Novartis Art Exhibit, East Hanover, New Jersey, USA-Juried/Group

2025  Chatham Borough Gallery, New Jersey, USA-Juried/Group

2025  Kinnelon Library Art Gallery, Kinnelon, New Jersey, USA-Juried/Group

2025   Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Whippany, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2025   West Windsor Art Center, Princeton Junction, New Jersey, USA --Group

2025  Visual Art Center, Summit, New Jersey, USA –Member’s -Group 

2024   Chinwe Russell Gallery Art Auctions, United Kingdom -Juried

2024, 2025  Zufall Health Center, West Orange, New Jersey, USA 

2024-2025  Nicoleta Gallery, Berlin, Germany –Virtual/-Group

2024-2025  Andakulove Gallery, Dubai,  United   Arab Emirates –Virtual/-Group

2024-2025  Thomas Gallery, Zug/Switzerland –Virtual/-Group

2024-2025  Art Bar Gallery, Saint Georges, Grenada –Virtual/-Group

2024-2025  Cipriarte Venezia Gallery, Venice, Italy –Virtual/-Group

2024-2025  Casa Del Arte Palma, Spain –Virtual/-Group

2024-2025  Andie Art Gallery, Athens, Greece –Virtual/-Group

2024  National Arts Program Artist Gallery, New Jersey, USA -Virtual

2024   Mayo Performing Arts, Morristown, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2023   Arts on Main Gallery, Rockaway, New Jersey, USA -Group

2023   Overlook Art Gallery, Summit, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2023   SussexCountyArts&HeritageComm., Gallery, Newton, New Jersey, USA -Group 

2023   Clifton Arts Center, Clifton, New Jersey, USA -Group 

2023   The New Jersey State Art Exhibit, East Windsor, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group 

2023   County College of Morris Art Gallery, Randolph, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2023   Morris County Library Art Gallery, Whippany, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2023   Donald B Palmer Museum, Springfield, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2023   White Space Art Gallery, Hackettstown, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2023- 2026   Elizabeth Library Art Gallery, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA –Member’s –Group

2023   Chilton Medical Center Art Gallery New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2023-2025  Union College Art Gallery, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2023   MarketTavern&19thHole Art Gallery, Flanders, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group 2023-2025  Art in the Atrium Gallery, Morristown, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2023   Chatham Library Art Gallery Chatham, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2023  Expo Metro Times Square, New York, USA -Virtual/-Group

2023   International Art Exhibit, Ontario, Canada -Virtual/-Group

2022   Newark Art Museum, Newark, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2013  Arts Garage, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA 

2011  NJIT Women’s History Exhibit, Newark, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2005  Flemington Library Art Gallery, New Jersey, USA -Juried/Group

2005  SCAHC Art Gallery, New Jersey, USA-Juried/Group

2005  Kessler Art Gallery, New Jersey, USA-Juried/Group

2005  Diversity Art Gallery, New Jersey, USA-Juried/Group

2004  Plainfield Outdoor Art Festival, New Jersey, USA –Group

2004  Livingston Art on the Oval, New Jersey, USA –Group

2003  Hunterdon Art Gallery New Jersey, USA –Group

2002  Pearl Street Gallery, New Jersey, USA –Group

2002  Piscataway Municipal Gallery, New Jersey, USA –Group

1998  Atrium Art Gallery, New Jersey, USA –Group

1997  Barron Art Center, New Jersey, USA –Group

1996-1999 AT&T Corp Exhibitions, New Jersey, USA –Group

1995-1999 Artistic Expressions Art Trio Tours, New Jersey, USA-Group 

1994-2011 PNC Art Center Heritage Festivals, New Jersey, USA –Group

1992   Merck & Company Art Galleries, New Jersey, USA –Group

1991  Emerging Artist East coast Tour, New York, USA–Group

1990-2005  Plainfield Outdoor Festivals, New Jersey, USA–Group

1990-1995 Dunellen Outdoor Festivals, New Jersey, USA –Group

Art Fairs:

2025, 2026  NY Expo Pier 36 partnership gallery –World Wide Art Gallery, California

2025  NY Expo Pier 36 partnership gallery –Artboxy, Switzerland

2025   Art Santa Fe, New Mexico partnership gallery –Artavita, California

2024   Art Expo Paris, France partnership gallery –Artboxy, Switzerland

2024   Art Expo Basel, Zug/Switzerland partnership gallery –Artboxy, Switzerland

Professional Association:

Art Pride New Jersey, USA 

Elizabeth Arts Council, New Jersey, USA

National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC

Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council, New Jersey, USA

Watchung   Arts Center,  New Jersey, USA

Awards:

2024, 2025  Honorable Mentioned, New Jersey Art association, New Jersey, USA 

2025  Award of Merit, New Jersey Art association, New Jersey, USA 

2025  Finalist Certificate, Artavita Online Gallery, California, USA

2025  National Arts Program, Union County, New Jersey, USA 

2025   Second Place Award, Union County, New Jersey, USA 

2024  Certificate in Art Therapy, Canada 

2024  Atlantic Health Care Foundation Purchase Award,  New Jersey, USA  

2024   Mayoral Proclamation from the City of Plainfield, New Jersey, USA 

2023   Young Audiences Arts for Learning of New   Jersey & Eastern PA -Relief Award 

2024  First Place Award, Union County, New Jersey, USA 

2024   Second Place Award, Union County, New Jersey, USA

2023   Second Place Award, The State of New Jersey, East Windsor, New Jersey, USA

2023  Artistic License, The Bauman Effect, California, USA

2023   Artist of the Month, Delray, Florida, USA

2023  Third Place, Delray Beach, Florida, USA 

2022   Solo Exhibit Art International, Ontario, Canada

2022   Honorable Mentioned The Queen Art Exhibit, Ontario, Canada

2021  Certificate of Excellence, Monmouth, New Jersey USA

2021  Honorable Mentioned, Union County, New Jersey, USA

2020  Second Place award, Union County, New Jersey, USA

2015  Public Installation Award, Union County, New Jersey, USA

2010  First Place Award, Plainfield Outdoor Festival, New Jersey USA

2008  Honorable Mentioned, Piscataway Arts & Heritage, New Jersey USA

2001  Honorable Mentioned, Watchung Arts Center, New Jersey, USA

2001  Second Place, Dunellen, New Jersey, USA

1994  Second Place, Dunellen, New Jersey, USA

1993  Honorable Mentioned, Dunellen, New Jersey, USA

1990  Third Place, Dunellen, New Jersey, USA

Grants:

2024-2025  Union County Heart Grant, New Jersey, USA 

2024  New York Foundation for the Arts, New York USA

2023-2024  Union County Heart Grant, New Jersey, USA 

2023  Young Audiences Arts for Learning, New Jersey USA

2009-2010  Union County Heart Grant, New Jersey, USA

Professional contributions:

2025  Board Member-Elizabeth Art Council, New Jersey, USA

2025  Board Member-Art Pride, New Jersey, USA 

2024  Office of the Mayor Proclamation, Plainfield, New Jersey USA

2024  Healing Arts Practitioner Certification, Quebec, Canada

2006  Artist Archives National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington DC, USA 

1994-1995 Member of Women’s Caucus for Art, Pennsylvania, USA

Collections:

Private and Corporate collections

AtlantiCare   Foundation,  New Jersey USA

Publications:

“Artavita-World Wide Art, Art Expo New York”, Trade Show Catalog (2025) USA

“Masters of Art” (2025) Trade Show Catalog, World Wide Art Gallery, California, USA 

The Queen 2022 Exhibition Catalog (2022) at Biafarin.com/thequeen2022

Artisan Direct, LTD., “The Artist Showcase Winter 2014” magazine (2014)

Artisan Direct, LTD., “The Artist Showcase Winter 2013” magazine (2013)

Artisan Direct, LTD., “The Artist Showcase Spring 2013” magazine (2013)

Artisan Direct, LTD., “The Artist Showcase Winter 2012” magazine (2012)

Artisan Direct, LTD., “The Artist Showcase Summer 2012” magazine (2012)

Artisan Direct, LTD., “The Artist Showcase Spring 2012” magazine (2012)

Artisan Direct, LTD., “The Artist Showcase Winter 2011” magazine (2011)

Artisan Direct, LTD., “Lake Placid October 2011” catalog (2011)

Artisan Direct, LTD., “The Club Collection LaGuardia catalog 2011” catalog (2011)

My Central Jersey, News Article by Mark Spivey (2009)

Union County News, News Article (2009)

Watsart™, “Plainfield in ’08 through the Eyes of Watsart”, (2008), LULU self-published Hard-cover, paperback, and e-book editions 

Watsart™, “In Black and In White Artwork”, (2005), LULU self-published Hard-cover, paperback, and e-book editions ISBN #

Book Art Press, New Art International (2004)

Union County News, News Article (2004)

The City News-City Life Fine arts, News Article (1999)

On the Go, News Article (1997)

The Springfield Leader, News Article (1995)

The Post, News Article (1992)                                                                                  updated 01/2026