Beatrice Fisher
Contact Information
Education
1962 B.A. in English and Theatre, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Biography
Beatrice Fisher was born in Highland Park, Michigan in 1939. She graduated from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, with a B.A. in English and Theater. She first studied art with Don Baum at the Hyde Park Art Center when she moved to Chicago in 1962.
Over the years, she’s worked large and small, in a variety of media, and has explored many themes, including birth, death, maternity and sexuality. Fisher has numerous exhibitions and awards to her credit. Selected work was exhibited at Aron Packer’s Gallery and “Scene in Chicago” at the Judy Saslow Gallery, and is included in the 2004 book, “Spotlight on Chicago Artists”, written by Ivy Sundell and published by Crow Woods.
Artist's Statement
My work is influenced by the style and sensibilities of Chicago artists such as Don Baum and Karl Wirsum. The paintings are both whimsical and dark, with a penchant for ambiguity and the absurd. Using acrylics, I paint smooth, flat forms, often partial human figures, in a small format that encourages a sense of intimacy with the viewer.
Selected Group Exhibitions
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2007
10th International Open, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL - juried by Audrey Niffenegger, author and artist
2006
Rockford Midwestern, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
63rd Annual Salon Show, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
Here Comes the Bride, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005
Birds and Bees, Gescheidle Gallery, Chicago, IL
8th International Open, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL - juried by Lynne Warren, Curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, IL
2004
Judith Racht Gallery - autumn and winter exhibition, Harbert, MI
Midwest Regional, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL - juried by Margaret Hawkins, critic Chicago Su-Times and Carrie Secrist of Secrist Gallery
7th International Open, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL - juried by Claudia DeMonte
A Spotlight on Living Artists, Third Annual Art Scene, Chicago - book - juried by Marianne Richter, John Brunetti and Dominic Molon
Baer Art Competition, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL - juried by Gregory G. Knight, Chief Curator at the Chicago Cultural Center
2003
Her Mark 2004, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL - exhibition and calendar publication
Mysticism, Gillock Gallery, Evanston, IL
12x12, Suburban Fine Arts Center, Highland Parkl, IL
2002
Ecstasy, Orange County Center For Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA -juried by Meg Linton, Executive Director, Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum
WCA Midwest Regional, juried exhibition, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
Selected Works, Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001
Scene in Chicago, Judy Saslow Gallery, Chicago, IL
12x12, Suburban Fine Arts Center, Highland Park, IL - juried by Mary O'Shaunessy, Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL
4th International Open, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL — juried by Janet Bloch, Gallery Director, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
The Look of Love, John Nicholas Gallery, Santa Paula, CA
1998
6th Biennial Regional Competition, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL - juried by author Robert Sill
1997
3rd Annual National Exhibition, An Art Place, Chicago, IL - juried by artist Ray Yoshida
1996
Evanston and Vicinity 13th Biennial Exhibition, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
1993
Multiperspectives, An Art Place, Chicago, IL — juried by art critic Dennis Adrian
Awards
2007
2 Month Painting Residency, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, Colorado
2006
Juror’s Award, Salon Show, South Shore Arts, Munster, IN - juried by Susan Gescheidle, owner, Gescheidle Gallery, Chicago
1998
Artist's Residency, Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, IL
1997
Juror's Award: Alice and Arthur Baer Art Competition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL — juried by artist Don Baum
1993
Best of Show: Small Works, Suburban Fine Arts Center, Highland Park, IL — juried by Michael Wier, Lyons Wier Gallery, New York, NY
Juror's Award: The Art of Diversity, An Art Place, Chicago, IL — juried by Suzanna Coffey
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