Biography & CV
Maria Lupo, DMH, LPAT, ATR-BC (MFA, MA)
Doctor of Medical & Health Humanities
Board Certified Art Psychotherapist /Artist
Certified Dementia Capable Care Specialist
A nationally recognized artist and Board-Certified Art Therapist, Lupo attended Rutgers University, NJ receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Thru Rutgers University, Dr. Lupo began her Sculptural studies in Cennina, Italy.
Dr. Lupo continued her studies in Sculpture at Hunter College, CUNY, receiving a Master’s of Fine Arts degree. In addition to her studies as a fine artist. Lupo has completed her Post-Masters Specialization in Art Therapy from Caldwell University and is a Board-Certified Registered Art Therapist holding a second Master’s Degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology.
Montclair State and Caldwell Universities, and Ramapo College. As a clinician, Dr. Lupo’s work focuses on dementia care (Alzheimer’s), neuro-diversity, well-being, gender, caregiver support and End of Life issues. A recipient of the NJ State Council on the Arts fellowship award, Dr Lupo’s work is included in many public and private collections. www.lupoart.com
Selected Exhibition Highlights
Artist in Residence, West Windsor Arts, Princeton, NJ – 2025 | Solo exhibition/Art Therapy Expediential
Booked 19: The Creative Process, Museum of Early Trades, Madison, NJ, 2025
Boundless: an exhibition of book art, Mariboe Gallery & Donna Sands Exhibition Hall, Peddie School, Hightstown, New Jersey 2025
Solo Exhibition, Leonard J. Hansen Gallery, Englewood Public Library, 2025
Solo Exhibition/Art Therapy Expediential, Springfield Library, Palmer Museum 2024
Solo Exhibition: Artist of the Month, Gallery on Main, Sommerville, NJ – June 2024
Solo Exhibition /Art Therapy Expediential, Gardiner Library –-2024
Outdoor Solo Installation, Tiny Roost – Outdoor Installation September thru December 2024
Eden Revisited Series: solo exhibition, Warren County Community College, NJ 2023
Heidi Gallery, Livingston, NJ 2022
Wizards of OZ, Morris Museum | Art Therapy Experiential workshop & Community Art Therapy Project 2022
Eden Series Revisited & Other Works, Madison Community Art Center, NJ solo exhibition, Artist in Residence- 2022
Arts Wellbeing & Mental Health Panel Discussion & Community Art Therapy Project | Montclair Art Museum 2022
The Elements: Earth, Wind, Fire, Long Beach Island Art & Science Foundation, NJ 2022
Community Art Therapy Interactive Project, Caldwell University Art Therapy Counseling Conference 2022
Invitational, Heidi Gallery, Livingston, NJ 2022
Reveal: Post Pandemic Responses, Gallery 1978, Maplewood 2022
Wishin’ & Hopin’, South Mountain Reservation Foundation, South Orange, NJ (Outdoor Community Art Therapy Interactive Installation) 2021
Intruder Series: mixed media, Warren County Community College, NJ solo exhibition, 2020 Visiting Professor
Compose to Decompose outdoor installation, Unison Art Center -New Paltz, NY 2019/2020
Pigs, Process, Sustainability (sculpture), Penn State, University Park – solo exhibition, 2018
Maps, Migrations, Wolves & Pigs (works on paper), Rutgers University Robeson Gallery-Newark, NJ- Solo Exhibition 2016
Pigs, Process, Sustainability (works on paper & sculpture), Solo exhibition, Pittsburg State University, Kansas University Gallery 2015 Visting Professor
NJ Crafts Annual, Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ 2015
Pigs, Process, Sustainability, Ormond Art Museum, FL – Solo Exhibition 2014
Discovering the Native Landscapes of Maryland’s Eastern shore, Adkins Arboretum – Ridgley, Maryland 2014
Selected Group & Solo Exhibitions
Pittsburg University, KS
Muskegon Community College, MI
Central Wyoming College, WY
Morris Museum, NJ
Monmouth Museum, NJ
Museum of Early Trades & Carfts, NJ
Zimmerli Museum, Rutgers University of Miami, FL
Newark Museum, NJ
Buckham Gallery, MI
Pierro Gallery, NJ
Block Gallery, Studio Montclair NJ
Ohio State University Mansfield, OH
Northern State University, SD
Lundbeck Headquarters Corporation
Mahoney Gallery/College of St. Elizabeth
Hunter College, City University NY
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL
DDC Gallery, Montclair, NJ
ETS Headquarters, Princeton, NJ
Nabisco Corporate Headquarters, NJ
High Desert Museum, CA
Galleria Tonantzin, CA
Ceres Gallery, NYC
San Jose, Vivid Stage
Riberio’s Winery ,NY
Park Avenue Club, NJ
Main Art Gallery, AK
Athens Institute, GA
Kraemer Library, NJ
Nexus, PA