Julianne Wade is a painter based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Inspired by the desert’s delicate balance of fragility and resilience, her work reflects the colors, textures, and shifting moods of the landscape.

Working in soft, muted palettes, Julianne creates atmospheric compositions where elements of nature, ornament, and subtle narrative intersect. Her paintings explore moments of stillness, transformation, and connection—inviting a sense of calm, curiosity, and reflection.

Julianne earned her MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design and studied painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts. She also participated in the Low Residency program at the Fine Arts Work Center. Her work is held in private collections and has been exhibited in galleries and institutions across the Northeast and Southwest. Studio visits are available by appointment.

Selected Exhibitions

Julianne Wade, Arizona Fine Art Expo, Scottsdale, AZ - 2026

Julianne Wade - New Paintings, Solo Exhibition, ASU Gammage, Tempe, AZ - 2024

Wall*Flower, Carole Calo Gallery at Stonehill College, Easton MA - 2023

Artists Invite Artists, Prince Street Gallery, New York NY - 2022

13th Annual Juried Exhibition, Prince Street Gallery, New York NY - 2021

In Union, Shaker Museum, New Lebanon NY - 2020

Garden Ghosts, Solo Exhibition, Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston MA - 2018

She, Old Sculpin Gallery, Edgartown MA - 2018

Thesis Exhibition, Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown MA - 2013

State of the Art, Chase Young Gallery, Boston MA - 2013

Green Arts Festival, ArtCurrent Gallery, Provincetown MA - 2013