SHARON FEDER

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EDUCATION
University of Washington, Seattle - painting, ceramics major; scientific illustration (1975-78)
Hogere Rijksshool voor Beeldende Kunsten, Brussels - lithography, ornamental smithing (1981)
Regis University, Denver - BA in Fine Art (summa cum laude); sociology, education reform (1995)

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023   Billis Williams Gallery, Los Angeles, CA - Open Allegory (solo)
2021   The Buell Theatre, Denver - HERE again STILL  | s feder | d parkins jr  (paired solo)  
2021   Michael Warren Contemporary, Denver - project space pop-up
2020   The Buell Theatre, Denver - Still.  Here. | s feder | d parkins jr  (paired solo)  
2020   Michael Warren Contemporary, Denver - Life Cycles | s feder | d parkins jr  (paired solo)
2019   George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, C - i n   b e t w e e n
2017   Goodwin Fine Art, Denver, CO - Kate Breakey & Sharon Feder (concurrent solos)
2016-15   Telluride Arts Gallery 81435, Telluride - delta t = Change in Time
2015   George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA - Curb Appeal
2015   Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver - Edge of The Plains
2014   Telluride Arts Gallery 81435, Telluride
2014   Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art - BMoCA at Macky, Boulder, CO
2014   Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Denver - Colorado Creative Districts
2013   Goodwin Fine Art, Denver - Paul Ching-Bor & Sharon Feder - Urbanism (concurrent solos)
2013-12   Ironton Gallery, Denver - Topologies
2011   Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO - Edge of The Plains
2010   Denver International Airport - Public Art Program
2009   Aurora Art in Public Places, Aurora, CO
2009   Downtown Theater District Art Salon - Hotel Teatro, Denver, CO
        
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021   Arvada Center For Arts And Humanities, Arvada, CO - Art of The State (jurors: Louise Martorano, Ellamaria Ray, Collin Parson) Institution Choice Award: Denver Botanic Gardens
2021   Arvada Center For Arts And Humanities, Arvada, CO - Viral Influence (juried exhibition)
2020-12   George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles - The Cityscape Show II - X (annual invitational exhibitions)
2019   Arvada Center For Arts And Humanities, Arvada, CO - Art of The State (jurors: Joy Armstrong, Daisy McGowan, Collin Parson)
2019   Goodwin Fine Art, Denver, CO
2018   Museum of Outdoor Art, Denver - Intersecting Formations (invited collaboration with Craig Marshall Smith)
2018   Curtis Arts Center, Denver - Open Space: The Finite Frontier (curator: Robin Whatley ASLD)
2018   Arvada Center For Arts And Humanities, Arvada, CO - in SITu (curator: Collin Parson)
2017   Arts Brookfield, Republic Plaza, Denver - Industrial Strength (curator: Andra Archer)
2016   Curtis Arts Center, Denver - Structured (four-person exhibition)
2015   Sunset Magazine’s 2015 Idea House, Denver - cky design
2014   George Billis Gallery, New York - Industrial Beauty (invitational)
2013   Arvada Center For Arts And Humanities, Arvada, CO - Art of The State (jurors: Dean Sobel, Collin Parson)
2013   Arvada Center For Arts And Humanities, Arvada, CO - Faces, Places & Spaces (invitational)
2012   George Billis Gallery, New York - City Streets II (invitational)
2011   Denver International Airport, Colorado State Capitol - Creative Capitol/Metro Denver (juried exhibition)
2011   Michele Mosko Fine Art, Denver - Exploring Abstraction
2011   The Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex - Ironton Artists at The Buell Western Colorado Center for the Arts Grand Junction, CO, 14th National Juried & Invited Contemporary Exhibition  (invited artist; curator: Michael Chavez)
2011-03   Ironton Gallery, Denver (annual two-person and group exhibitions)
2011   Pattern Shop Studio and Gallery, Denver - Sharon Squared (two-person exhibition,)
2010   Michele Mosko Fine Art, Denver - The Architect Within (international invitational)
2010   Ice Cube Gallery, Dry Ice Factory, Denver (juror: Michael Paglia)
2009   Denver Botanic Gardens - Mid-Century Modern Interpreted (invitational); Extinction (jurors: Ivar Zeile, Simon Zalkind)    
2009   Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO - Colorado Open (jurors: Christoph Heinrich, Michael Chavez)
2006   Weilworks Gallery, Denver - The Making of Dust - (invitational)    
2004   Denver International Airport - Ballpark Galleries (curated: Ivar Zeile)

COLLECTIONS
Vectra Bank • IMA • Intrepid Mining • First Western Trust Bank • CoBank • Anschutz Center for Advanced Medicine • RH Donnelly Corporation • Greenberg Traurig • Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado • Jarrow collection • Karl Kister|Mary Caulkins  • Michele Mosko • Jill Hooper|Hugh Graham * 4240 Architecture/Peter|Philea Dominick • Tracy Weil • Karla Sherman • Donna Altieri|Michael Thornton • Mallory|John Clark • Everett Schneider|Robert Phifer • Tom Carter • Janet & Arthur Fine • Anna Lefler • Tim Zeleny • Jen|Casey Boone

SELECT INSTALLATIONS | COMMISSIONS | PUBLIC ART
Levitt Pavilion/Ruby Hill Park City of Denver Public Art Program - finalist
Anschutz Center for Advanced Medicine - Outpatient Building, cafeteria
Denver Health Medical Center - ID/AIDS Clinic
University Hospital - Radiation Oncology Department - (moved to Anschutz Center for Advanced     Medicine, 2001)
DanceAspen - sculptural/painted installation
The Children’s Museum of Denver
Volunteers of America’s Rainbow House daycare for children affected by AIDS
Children’s Literacy Museum Ogden, Utah - award-winning permanent museum exhibit
Over 60 murals and painting installations in commercial and residential venues, both interior and exterior in Aspen, Denver, Telluride, Palm Beach, Belgium

SELECT SCENIC DESIGN
More than 25 theatre productions between 1992-99 at central Denver theatres including:
Acoma City Center Theatre - HurlyBurly; Angels in America Parts I and II (1998) Denver Drama Critics Circle award: “Best Production”
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities - I Do! I Do!; Prelude to a Kiss - (1993) Rocky Mountain News “Best Visual Experience in Theatre”
Aurora Fox Theatre - I Hate Hamlet; Goodnight, Texas
Avenue Theatre - Stanton’s Garage (1996) Denver Drama Critics Circle nomination: “Best Scenic Design”
Denver Civic Theatre - 1776; Road to Mecca (1998) Denver Drama Critic’s Circle nomination: “Best Scenic Design”    
Shwayder Theatre Academy - all stage sets 1995-98  
Theatre on Broadway/Phoenix Theatre - Party, Poor Super Man, suburbia; Emma’s Child; Love!Valour!Compassion! (1996 and 1999) Denver Drama Critic’s Circle nomination: “Best Scenic Design”
University of Denver Theatre - I Can’t Get Started; The Children’s Hour       
    
SELECT PUBLICATIONS, INTERVIEWS & REVIEWS
2019     Denver’s Westword (December 11th, December 16th, ) - Michael Paglia
2019     The Twelve Best Arts Shows in Denver in 2019 - Denver’s Westword (December 26th) - Michael Paglia
2019     urban archaeology with essay by Michael Paglia - artbook
2017     Denver’s Westword (August 23rd) - Michael Paglia
2016     Painted Sky - 106 Artists of the Rocky Mountain West by E. Ashley Rooney, Schiffer Publishing
2016     Vogue - Gemma Z Price
2016     The Watch - Leslie Vreeland
2016     Telluride Daily Planet - Stephen Elliott
2015     Sunset Magazine - Denver Mid Century Remodel Idea House
2015     Colorado Life - Matt Masich
2015     Visual Art Source  |  ArtScene - Simone Kussatz
2015     Denver’s Westword - Bree Davies
2014     Denver’s Westword - interview with Bree Davies
2013     Denver’s Westword (January 10th) - Michael Paglia
2012     Denver’s Westword - Michael Paglia
2012     Colorado Expression - Corrine Joy Brown
2012     The Untitled Art Show - interview with Erik Isaac and Mike Keen
2011     Sharon Squared - Rexford Brown
2011     Studio Visit Magazine, Juror: Ian Berry
2008     The Denver Post - Kyle MacMillan
2008     Westword - Michael Paglia The Latest Word
2006     Colorado Expression - (July)              
2003     Intermountain Jewish News (August)
1992-98   more than 100 theatre/set design reviews in metro Denver newspapers
1985-98   (10) feature articles in Colorado newspapers