Watch the interview Barbara did for WSFB “Great Day Connecticut” filmed in the exhibition Handled With Care: Shaker Master Crafts and the Art of Barbara Prey at the New Britain Museum of American Art. Click on image below to watch.
New Britain Museum of American Art PERSPECTIVES
ICRV Radio Interview on New Britain Museum of American Art’s Exhibition Handled with Care: Shaker Master Crafts and the Art of Barbara Prey
NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND
'It is the art of color:' Enjoy art from around the world at the Nassau County Museum of Art
THE BOSTON GLOBE
Her attention to windows in this show recalls Vermeer. These paintings are quietly luminous and anchored in the everyday.
CREATIVE MAINE MAGAZINE
“I was commissioned in 2002 by the President [George W. Bush] and First Lady to paint the White House Christmas card. I chose to paint the diplomatic reception room.”
MAINE WOMEN MAGAZINE
You might recognize Barbara Ernst Prey’s watercolor paintings. She’s been commissioned by the White House, NASA, MASS MoCA and The United States Arts in Embassy Program.
EDIBLE MAINE
She was at an age when most would be displaying their art on refrigerator doors and classroom walls, but Prey’s bright little oil painting was selected for inclusion in an adult jury show…
SOUTHAMPTON PRESS
When weather and time allow, Barbara Ernst Prey packs her paints, canvas and easel into the back of her car, hops behind the steering wheel and drives due east from her home in Oyster Bay…
BANGOR DAILY NEWS
While blue skies play a central role in her paintings, Prey had never thought about painting what lies beyond those Earthly skies ― space.
THE GREYLOCK GLASS
Barbara Prey is discussing her current solo exhibition at the Hancock Shaker…
MASS MoCA
Mass MoCA is free for all on Jan 20
WILLIAMS MAGAZINE
Barbara Ernst Prey '79—whose watercolor paintings hang in private and public collections including the White House and NASA headquarters…
PORTLAND PRESS HERALD
Barbara Prey has a golden resume: a bachelor’s degree from Williams College, a master’s from Harvard and a Fulbright scholarship…
TAKE
Barbara Ernst Prey super-sizes watercolor, a medium often reserved for smaller works, for MassMoCA’s new wing Building 6.
ARTNET NEWS
We spoke to artist Barbara Prey about her career, her role on the National Council on the Arts, and how the NEA will fare in Trump’s America.…
SMITHSONIAN.COM
…celebrated contemporary painter Barbara Prey about creating what would become the largest known watercolor painting in the world to celebrate the opening of…
VICE
Barbara Ernst Prey‘s Building 6 Portrait: Interior consists of a singular work—a giant, framed, 8′ x 15′ watercolor…
MASS MoCA
Opening Day Celebration: MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA will open Building 6 - the Robert W. Wilson Building, to the public
BOSTON GLOBE
When the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art opens its newly renovated Building 6 on May 28, the expansion will …
AMERICAN ARTS QUARTERLY
The moment Barbara Ernst Prey applies a brushstroke to paper, the swath of color she leaves behind is…
ARTFORM 25A
…Barbara Ernst Prey has never been one to follow the crowd. She sold one of her first paintings—at age seventeen …
FINE ART CONNOISSEUR
Barbara Ernst Prey in Fine Art Connoisseur
WALL STREET JOURNAL
Tired of giving plaid scarves and gift cards for the holidays? Here are ideas for how to give art as a gift..
NEWSDAY
The life of Barbara Ernst Prey as an American contemporary painter has been a journey that began when she was 9…
VIE MAGAZINE
Acclaimed artist Barbara Ernst Prey puts down her paintbrush to discuss White House requests, the Williams Mafia, and German princes…
DOWN EAST MAGAZINE
Interview with Laura Serino for the Special 60th Anniversary Issue of Down East Magazine.
DOWN EAST MAGAZINE
Prey's special edition 60th anniversary cover.
SCIART IN AMERICA
'Its funny how much an artist’s subject matter can change over the course of a career. Take, for example…
THE BOSTON GLOBE
Finished your holiday shopping? If not , consider a limited edition of the New England landscape painter Barbara Ernst Prey..
PARADE MAGAZINE
Happy Holidays from the White House …
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
Acclaimed artist Barbara Ernst Prey discusses her four commissions for NASA's Art Program…
BORROWED LIGHT
Barbara Prey spent many hours at Hancock Shaker Village – looking – distilling – drawing – leading up to her solo exhibition Borrowed Light
NEWS CENTER MAINE
In 2003, out of the blue, Barbara Ernst Prey received a call from The White House…
MASS MOCA
Renowned watercolor artist Barbara Ernst Prey paints a monumental watercolor for MASS MoCA’s expansion…
MASS MoCA COMMISSION
Barbara Prey talks about her process working on the MASS MoCA commission
MASS MoCA
Barbara Prey painting Building 6. Watch the video
MASS MoCA
Director Joe Thompson is talking about Barbara Ernst Prey's 8 feet by 15 feet watercolor for the museum.
MASS MoCA COMMISSION
Barbara Prey talks about her process of creating her 8 x 15 feet watercolor painting for MASS MoCA.
MASS MoCA
Barbara Prey's 8 feet by 15 feet painting gets mounted and installed…
MASS MoCA
Artist Workshop: Draw Your Own MASS MoCA with artist Barbara Ernst Prey.
MASS MoCA
Barbara Prey's commission is on exhibit in MASS MoCA's new Building 6.
AHA! A HOUSE FOR ARTS
PBS Public Television: Barbara Prey on her MASS MoCA Commission
PBS TICKET
Barbara discussing her work, experiences and accomplishments. From painting the White House Christmas card to her work in the Art in Embassies program.
BARBARA PREY PROJECTS
Barbara talks about her summer in Maine and her 2 summer shows at Barbara Prey Projects "In Search of America" and "ON SITE"
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Barbara talks about what's currently on her easel and about upcoming projects; an amazing year ahead.
CNN
Barbara’s choice in her subject was meant to immortalize the hopes and dreams of the Colombia crew. "Its a large painting of the takeoff because that was the moment when…
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts speaking about Barbara's artwork…
WCSH CHANNEL 6
Renowned Artist Barbara Prey Reflects on Space Shuttle Program
CBS EVENING NEWS
A tour of the works from NASA's art collection highlighting Barbara Ernst Prey.
VOICE OF AMERICA
For a half-century, the US space agency has commissioned artists to document its missions.
NEA.GOV
The National Endowment for the Arts – The Artist’s Role in the Community: Six Perspectives…
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
Barbara Ernst Prey: "An American View" The Paris retrospective of this world renowned American watercolorists, curated by National Gallery of Art Curator, Sarah Cash.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
Barbara discusses her first major international exhibit "An American View" in Paris at the Mona Bismarck Foundation. An interview with Sarah Cash, Curator of American and British Paintings at the National Gallery of Art.
CNN
Commentary by CNN's Skip Loescher on Barbara's "Columbia Tribute" honoring …
CNN
Paula Zahn of CNN discussing Barbara's painting for the 2003 Official White House Christmas card.
PBS TICKET INTERVIEW
PBS's Laura Savini interviewing Barbara and discussing her experiences creating the 2003 official White House Christmas card for former President & Mrs. Bush.
LARRY KING LIVE
First Lady Laura Bush discussing Barbara's painting of the U.S. Diplomatic Reception Room…
HGTV
Special on the White House Christmas Card, including interviews with Barbara and First Lady Laura Bush.
