About Mavin

Mavin Staub Ambrose lives and works as a professional artist in Elmira, New York. She grew up in Short Hills, New Jersey, attended Elmira College with a painting major and psychology minor, and graduated from Syracuse University in 1970 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.

Mavin has exhibited her work in North Carolina, New York City, Ithaca, Binghamton, Buffalo and has recently completed a one-woman exhibition at the Houghton Gallery at the 171 Cedar Arts Center in Corning, New York. In addition to dedicating her time to her artwork, Mavin is also the mother of a wonderful daughter, Chelsea, and a part time astrologer. She is a member of the Board of Trustees at the Arnot Art Museum and is involved in a variety of community projects.

Coming from a medical family (her father was an OB/GYN), Mavin has also spent time studying the healing arts and is increasingly interested in the connection between art, intuition, and therapy. Recently she has been teaching workshops exploring art and identity and has also had her artwork published in the international 2007 WeMoon calendar. Mavin feels that making art at any level is an essential tool for self knowledge and personal growth.