Barbara K. Schwartz
AMERICAN PLACES AND SPACES
I have enormous energy when I am at work in the studio and my process provides me with a sense of disequilibrium which I find exciting. Handling a variety of materials gives me great pleasure. Experimentation with different surfaces has revealed layers of comprehension beyond visual problem solving.
Collage and collected materials can enhance a work. They create painterly and narrative elements. They have all the properties of a painted mark, color, line, texture and weight. In addition, they have dimension which creates a shadow…or is it a brush stroke?
My interests in art, psychology and current events have shaped my views of the present. I believe that art is a real non-linear language, therefore I would like my work to “speak “ to the viewer. Even more, I would like people who see my works to be” touched” by them.
Biography
2008 Viridian Gallery, New York, NY
2003 Viridian Gallery ,New York, NY
2001 Art & Turpentine, New York, NY
1999 Viridian Gallery, New York, NY
1998 Art & Turpentine, New York, NY
1997 Gallery Emanuel, Great Neck, NY
Art & Turpentine, New York, NY
1996 AIA Gallery, Great Neck, NY
1995 Viridian Gallery, New York, NY
1994 AIA Gallery, Great Neck, NY
1991 AIA Gallery, Great Neck, NY
1990 Viridian Gallery, New York, NY
1989 Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, Hempstead, NY
Guild Hall Museum, East Hampton, NY
AIA Gallery, Great Neck, NY
1988 Bryant Library Gallery, Roslyn, NY
1986 Viridian Gallery, New York, NY
AIA Gallery, Great Neck, NY
1982 AIA Gallery, Great Neck, NY
79 Viridian Gallery, New York, NY
SELCTED AWARDS
Museum
1988 – Solo Exhibition – Fins Arts Museum of Long Island Hempstead, NY
Solo Exhibition – Guild Hall 50th Anniversary Exhibition, East Hampton, NY
1986 – Martha Moore Award, National Association of Women Artists, New York, NY
PERMANENT & PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Guild Hall Museum, East Hampton, NY
Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, Hempstead, NY
Private Collections in Japan, France, Israel, South Africa & Continental United States.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
McCormack, Ed- Gallery & Studio, N Y- Circus Maximalism May 2003
Erksson, Gunilla – Uppsala Gazette, Sweden,- Savoire Vivre Mar 2003
Abbe, Kate – La Questa Press, CA – Editor – Earthlight – book jacket image Sep 2001
Bogiassky, Jeremy – Japan Times – A Bite of the Big Apple Oct 2001
Eaton, J. Sanders – Gallery & Studio – B. Schwartz’s Timeless Sea Voyages May 1999
Harrison, Helen – NY Times – Boxes Format Jun 1992
Watkins, Eileen – NJ star Ledger – Leap off the Walls Jun 1992
Braff, Phyllis – NY Times – Three Distinct Voices at Awards Show Oct 1989
Lipson, Karen – Newsday, NY – A Space for Four Winners Mar 1989
Samberg, Shirley – Radio Interview – 88.1 – People in the Arts Jan 1988
Slivka, Rose – East Hampton Star, NY – From the Studio Mar 1988
Braff, Phyllis – NY Times – Dynamism, Diversity, Imagery Mar 1988
Braff, Phyllis – NY Times – Guild Hall Strikes Gold Apr 1988
Lipton, E.C. – Artspeak – NY – Barbara K Schwartz: The Past is the Present Nov 1986
Van Wagoner, Dr. J.C. – Sun Storm – NY – B K Schwartz Shows Paintings Nov 1986
Wallech, Amei – Newsday – NY – East End Exhibits Oct 1984
Braff, Phyllis – NY Times – Finding Trends Aug 1984
Braff, Phyllis – NY Times – Atmosphere of Creativity July 1984
Harrison, Helen – NY Times – Debut of a Museum Series Oct 1983
Preston, Malcom – Newsday – NY – Traces Mar 1982
Parks, Addison – Arts Magazine – Gallery Reviews May 1980
Parks, Addison – Arts Magazine – Gallery Reviews May 1979
CATALOGUES
2007 Gallery So, Tokyo ,Japan
2004 Onward Gallery Tokyo, Japan
2001 Onward Gallery, Tokyo, NY
1999 Gallery So, Tokyo, Japan
1995 Onward Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1993 Viridian Gallery, New York, NY
1990 Kyoni Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1988 Guild Hall Museum, E. Hamp. NY
ART AFFILIATIONS
Art & Turpentine Inc.NY NY
National Association of Women Artists
National Drawing Association
Artists Alliance of East Hampton, NY
D.R.A.W.
ART REPRESENTATION
Viridian Gallery, New York, NY
Art & Turpentine, New York, NY
Caesaria Gallery, Boca Raton, FL
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2007 Gallery So, Tokyo, Japan
2004 Onward Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2001 Onward Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1999 Gallery So, Tokyo, Japan
1995 Onward Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1990 Kyoni Gallery, Japan
Susuki Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1979 Elskituna Museum, Elskituna, Sweden
Royal Academy of Sweden, Stockholm
MUSEUMS – USA
2006 Guild Hall Museum, E. Hampton. NY
2005 Guild Hall Museum, E. Hampton, NY
2000 Guild Hall Museum, E. Hampton, NY
1999 Guild Hall Museum
1998 Guild Hall Museum
1997 Albright Knox, Albany, NY
1993 Islip Museum, Islip, NY
Delaware Museum of Art, Wilmington, DL
1988 Fine Arts Mus.of Long Island, Hempstead NY
Guild Hall Museum, E. Hampton, NY
1983 Islip Museum, Islip, NY
Arnot Museum, Elmira, NY
Albany Museum of Art, Albany, NY
Cayuga Museum, Auburn, NY
Oklahoma Arts, Oklahoma City, OK
Roanoke Mus. of Fine Arts, Roanoke, VA
1979 Hecksher Museum, Long Island, NY
GALLERIES – USA
From1979 -2008 Viridian Gallery, NY NY
1995 AIA Gallery, Great Neck, NY
Ashwagh Hall, E. Hampton
1994 Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1993 Elaine Benson Gallery, So. Hampton, NY
1987 Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA
1978 Firehouse Gallery, Garden City, NY
Silvermine Art Gallery, CT
UNIVERSITIES – COLLEGES
2008 Manhattanville College, NY NY
2003 John Jay College gallery, NY NY
2000 Manhattanville College, Pelham, NY
John Jay College, NY NY
1999 John Jay College, NY NY
1997 Mt. Saint Vincent’s College, Pelham, NY
1996 John Jay College, NY NY
1994 Southwest Texas State Univ.,San Marcos, TX
1993 Washington & Lee Univ., Lexington, VA
C.W. Post Univ. Old Westbury, NY
Western Illinois Univ. Macomb, IL
Rockhurst College, Kansas City, MO
Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY
1992 Maryland Institute of Art, Baltimore, MD
1988 Concordia College, Bronxville, NY
CORPORATE EXHIBITS
2000 Art & Turpentine, NY NY
1999 Art & Turpentine, NY NY
1998 Art & Turpentine, NY NY
1992 Nabisco Brands Galleries, East Hanover, NJ
1988 World Trade Center, NY NY
CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
From 2000 – 2005 Detritus Show
2000 Feminist Expo, Baltimore, MD
1999 Chinese Cultural Center, Boston, MA
1991 NY Academy of Science, NY NY
1987 Wunsch Art Center, Glen Cove, NY
1983 Nat’l Assoc. of Women Artists, NY NY
Traveling Show – 3 years
1980 NY Society of Women Artists, NY NY
1978 Audubon Artists, NY NY