1117 Best Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061 · 518-283-4578 (studio) · 518-650-5247 (cell)
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Practice
Sculptor transforming found and salvaged objects into work about memory, history, and time.
Four decades of practice in upstate New York.
Upcoming Solo Exhibitions — 2026 & Beyond
2026
Remnant/Revelation
Lake George Arts Project · Lake George, NY · July 8 – August 8, 2026
2026–27
Still Resonant
Woodstock Artists Association & Museum · Woodstock, NY · December 4, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Past Solo Exhibitions
2022Recent Sculptures of Mary Pat WagerSaratoga Arts · Saratoga Springs, NY · March 26 – April 30
2020Visual MemoirsSand Lake Center for the Arts · Averill Park, NY · Jan – Feb
2018–19Sculpture in the FieldsIronwood School of Art · East Greenbush, NY
2016Salvaged / RecollectionsRegina A. Quick Center for the Arts · St. Bonaventure University, NY
2014Collections: A RetrospectiveRetrospectiveAlbany Center Gallery · Albany, NY
2013Sculptures of Mary Pat WagerSand Lake Center for the Arts · Averill Park, NY · Jan 1 – Feb 15
2012Incubator for the ArtsMartinez Gallery · Troy, NY
2008Then & NowAlbany Center Gallery · Albany, NY
2008Wall Sculpture and MasksOld Country Gallery · Chatham, NY
2008Mary Pat Wager — SculptureClown Gallery · Portland, Maine
1996ArtscrapGreenhut Gallery · Albany, NY
1995The Sculptures of Mary Pat WagerKirby Arts Center · Princeton, NJ
1990Recent Sculptures of Mary Pat WagerFranz Bader Gallery · Washington, D.C.
1989The Sculptures of Mary Pat WagerFranz Bader Gallery · Washington, D.C.
1989The Sculptures of Mary Pat WagerRensselaer County Council for the Arts · Troy, NY
1987The Sculptures of Mary Pat WagerUtica College of Syracuse University · Utica, NY
1985Mary Pat Wager — Recent SculpturesRussell Sage College · Troy, NY
1984Wager / SculptureVisual Arts Gallery · Cobleskill, NY
1982Mary Pat Wager SculpturesImage Gallery · Stockbridge, MA
Selected Invitational Exhibitions
2025–27RecollectionAlbany International Airport · Albany, NY
2024Un-Archive InvitationalAlbany Center Gallery · Albany, NY · March – April
2024Arts Center of the Capital RegionTroy, NY · Curated by Talisin Thomas
2021A Durable NatureLaffer Gallery · Schuylerville, NY · May – June
2021Work of ArtAlbany Institute of History & Art · Albany, NY
2021Fence SelectArts Center of the Capital Region · Troy, NY · Juror: Dan Cameron
2021Rhythm & FlowThe Clement Art Gallery · Troy, NY · May – June
2020Beyond the ClassroomPortico Gallery · Brentwood, MD · March – April
2016TracesArts Center of the Capital Region · Troy, NY
2015Encoding (Memory)Fulton Street Gallery · Troy, NY
20075 Artists, 5 Points of ViewDietel Gallery · Emma Willard School, Troy, NY
1998Five New York State ArtistsInvitationalHerbert F. Johnson Museum · Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
19846th International Sculpture ExhibitionInternationalBudapest, Hungary · Selected to represent the United States
Selected Juried Exhibitions
2025FusionArts Worcester · Worcester, MA
2025Upstate ArtistsLaffer Gallery · Schuylerville, NY
2025Abstract SpaceSpring Street Gallery · Saratoga, NY
2024Piece by Piece: The Art of CollageJ. Gernon Fine Art · Troy, NY
2024MonochromeArts Worcester · Worcester, MA
202388th Cooperstown National Art ExhibitionJuror: Regina B. Quinn · Cooperstown, NY
2022Far & Wide: Risk & ExperimentationBest in ShowWoodstock Artists Association · Woodstock, NY · Juror: Seph Rodney
2022RE/STRUCTURECANO · Oneonta, NY · Jurors: Claire Sherwood & Tara Hughes
2021Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson RegionAlbany International Airport · Juror: Tommy Gregory
2021Made in New YorkSchweinfurth Art Center · Auburn, NY
2020In TransitionArts Worcester · Worcester, MA
2016Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson RegionHyde Collection · Glens Falls, NY · Juror: Michael Oatman
2013Ossining in 3-DSculpture Now Exhibition · Ossining, NY · Juror: Ann Jon
2012–13Sculpture NowOutdoor Sculpture Exhibitions · Hinsdale & Lenox, MA · Juror: Ann Jon
1990–2012Contemporary Outdoor Sculpture ExhibitionsChesterwood · Stockbridge, MA
Awards
2024President's AwardAlbany Center Gallery · Albany, NY
2022Select Award — Annual Members ExhibitionAlbany Center Gallery · Albany, NY
2022Best in Show — Far & WideWoodstock Artists Association · Juror: Seph Rodney · Woodstock, NY
2021Arlene's Artist Award — Mohawk Hudson RegionalAlbany International Airport · Albany, NY
2013New York State Art Educator of the Year — Region #6Southern Tier/Finger Lakes area (NYSDOT), NY
2013Excellence in Teaching HonoreeAverill Park Education Foundation · APCSD · Averill Park, NY
2008Industry Award — 5th Annual Sculpture CompetitionSculptural Pursuit Magazine · Denver, CO
1987National Endowment for the Arts — Exhibition GrantUtica College of Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY
1984Priscilla Ward Sculpture Award — 27th & 28th Annual ExhibitionsBerkshire Museum · Pittsfield, MA
19842nd Place — International Art CompetitionLos Angeles, CA
1984Selected to represent the United StatesInternational6th International Small Sculpture Exhibition · Budapest, Hungary
1979–85Artist of the Mohawk-Hudson Region Purchase AwardsSchenectady Museum · Schenectady, NY
Collections
Permanent
- Castle Breitenbach Sculpture Park
- Quick Center for Arts at St. Bonaventure University
- Schenectady Museum
- State University of New York at Albany
- University Art Museum, SUNY Albany
Corporate
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- General Electric Corporation
- Key Bank
- McDonald's Corporation
- Omni Corporation
- Phoenix Life Insurance
Professional & Residencies
2019Critical Forum — NYFANYC & Arts Center of the Capital Region · Troy, NY
2014–16Ceramics & Printmaking ResidencyMaine College of Art · Portland, ME
1988–2015Art Education Dept. Curriculum LeaderAverill Park Central School District · Averill Park, NY
1979–88NYS Arts Grant — Institute for Arts in EducationVisual Arts Albany · Albany, NY
1979–86Adjunct Faculty — Techniques on Paper, 3-D Design & SculptureRussell Sage Junior College of Albany · Albany, NY
1979–82Art Education 9–12Albany Academy for Girls · Albany, NY
1979–80Adjunct Faculty — SculptureCollege of St. Rose · Albany, NY
1977–79M.A. — Teaching Fellowship, Assistant to Richard StankiewiczState University of New York at Albany · Albany, NY
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