About the artist:

Sheirr paints landscapes that have a strong emotional magnetism; transforming, simplifying, and creating a new imagery that becomes transcendental. She has received many awards including: Maryland Federation of Art, First Prize Drawing, 1993; Patterson Museum, New Jersey, Honorable Mention, 1993; New York Artist Equity, Annual Award, 1991; the Natural Academy of Design, Obrig Award, 1990: and the Heckscher Museum, Hambuechen Award, 1990. Her selected solo exhibitions include: Gallery Juno, New York, 1996; Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, 1993; Noho Gallery, New York, 1992, '89, '87, '83, '82, '80, '78, '76, and '75; Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1991 and 1985; The Kendall Gallery, Greenwich, 1984; The New School for Social Research, 1984; and the International Art Exchange, 1963. Selected group exhibitions include: United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, China, 1995; Gallery Juno, New York, 1995; San Georgio Island, Cini Foundation, Venice, Italy, 1994; Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, Maryland, 1993; Centro Cultural Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1992; Compagnie Moderne et Contemporaine, Paris, 1991; and the National Academy of Design, New York, 1990. "My recent work has been calligraphy, which has enchanted me for many years, using Chinese brushes, Sumi ink and rice paper. It is a very separate venue from the landscapes I have done in the past. I studied at Brooklyn College with Ad Reinhardt, Rothko, Diller, Still and other great artists. I started Graduate School at New York University Institute of Fine Arts. I also studied at the Art Students League, Intaglio Workshop, New York University, and Pratt Graphic Center. " - Olga Sheirr