Sharon Feder draws inspiration from specific cities (Denver and Los Angeles) however the location becomes irrelevant as she teases out the universal - her paintings could be anywhere. Their vibrant textured surfaces are created through the skilled manipulation of paint. Within each composition lies a tension between realism and abstraction; representation and the geometric. The linearity of these forms becomes the structure for her study of color, light, shadow, and reflection.
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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