Media Features

Extract of an article in Southern Living

​1999:

• Albemarle Magazine, Virginia​

1998:

• The Washington Post, Washington D.C.
• Nelson County Times, Virginia
• Times Weekender / Old Town Crier, Washington, D.C. and Virginia

1996:

• Romantic Homes, U.S. National
• The News and Advance, Virginia

1995:

• Country Business, U.S. National
• The Daily Progress, Virginia
• Nelson County Times, Virginia
• Victorian Sampler, U.S. National

1994:

• Montecito Magazine (cover), California

1993:

• Tele 7 Jours, France (national article featured with Priscilla Presley)

1992:

• The Best of Santa Barbara CNN Channel 8, California

1991:

• La Nouvelle Republique du Centre Ouest, France
• Tele 7 Jours, France (national article featured with Priscilla Presley)
• Montecito Life cover, California
• KEYT Channel 3 News, Santa Barbara, California
• Santa Barbara News-Press, California

​1990:

• Carpinteria Herald Newspaper, California
• Montecito Life, California
• Santa Barbara News-Press, California

1989:

• Montecito Life, California

1988:

• Century Cable TV, Los Angeles, California
• Home Magazine, U.S. National
• Designers West Magazine, U.S. National

1987:

• Video Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, California
• KCOY TV Santa Barbara, California
• Santa Barbara News-Press, California
• Santa Barbara Magazine, California

Exhibitions

2003:

• Orient-Express Club Keswick Club Charlottsville Virginia
• The University of Virginia (UVA)
• The Alliance Francaise de Washington, DC

2002:

• Mission Atlantic/French Admiral’s Residence de Grasse, Norfolk, Virginia
• The Homestead International Resort, Hot Springs, Virginia

2001:

• The Homestead International Resort, Hot Springs, Virginia

2000:

• The Homestead International Resort, Hot Springs, Virginia
• Galerie LaParlière (opening), Charlottesville, Virginia

​1999:

• The Homestead International Resort, Hot Springs, Virginia
• The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, Charlottesville, Virginia

1998:

• Embassy of France, One woman show, Washington, DC
• The Byrne Gallery, Middleburg, Virginia

1997:

• Gallery of New Orleans School of Glass Works & Printmaking, New Orleans, Louisiana
• McGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, Virginia

1996:

• Brazier Fine Art Gallery, Richmond, Virginia

1995:

• Shanaz Gallery, Lynchburg, Virginia
• Jordan Gallery, Charlottesville, Virginia
• Cutter Motors Showroom, Santa Barbara, California

1994:

• Letty Rossbach Fine Arts, Santa Barbara, California
• Ventura County Design House ’94, Guest bathroom by ML

1992:

• Galerie Eocene, Paris, France
• Reynolds Gallery, Santa Barbara, California

1991:

• Arpel Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
• Antoinette Showcase, Montecito, California

1989:

• Village Gallery, Montecito, California

1988:

• Cultural Art Gallery, Santa Barbara, California

1987:

• Arpel Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
• Brooks Center for the Arts, Santa Barbara, California

Awards

2013
“People Choice Award,” Art on the Creek by SCAPE (Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment), Santa Barbara, CA
“Juror Choice,” honorable mention, Gallery Faulkner group show, Santa Barbara, CA
“Best of Houzz Award”  for customer satisfaction, Santa Barbara, CA
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2012
“People Choice Award,” Goleta Valley Art Association group show, Santa Barbara, CA

2010
“Chevalier dans l’Odre des Palmes Académiques (Knight in the Order of the French Academic Palms) Medal,” conferred as an honor with the congratulations of the Cultural Services of both the French Embassy in New York City and in Washington, DC. Maryvonne LaParlière was nominated by the Prime Minister of France in gratitude of her action and enthusiasm to promote the French Culture in the United States through her Art, exhibitions, classes, lectures, and to actively participate as well  in multiple events as board member in the Sister Cities Program, and in different chapters of the Alliance Francaise. October 4, 2010: Decoration by his Excellence the Ambassador Vimont, and ceremony held at his residence in Washington, DC.

2009
TOP 100 MBEs Minority Business Enterprise Award This prestigious award is given to acknowledge and pay tribute to outstanding women and minority business owners in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia. A panel of distinguished judges chose Galerie LaParlière & Studios from 1400 nominations. “Galerie LaParlière & Studios represents the best of what our region’s minority business community has to offer” said Sharon Pinder CEO of the Center for Business Inclusion and Diversity, and Founder of the Top 100 MBE Awards Ceremony. “This award is the culmination of sacrifice, dedication, hard work, and will inspire future minority business entrepreneurs to strive for the same level of success.” Ceremony hosted by: University of Maryland (UMUC), Southwest Airlines, Maryland’s Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs, and the Parren Foundation for Talent and Education.

2007

At the opening of Galerie LaParlière, in Gordonsville VA, Mayor Bob Coyner presented LaParliere with the “medal of the town“ in recognition of her cultural contribution, enthusiasm, and the beautification of the town. 

2004
Award of Appreciation from the Department of Tourism of Orange County, Virginia: For the selection of her Hand Painted ornament, in the Williamsburg style, to adorn the US Capitol Tree on the lawn of the White House.