Sherry Zvares Sanabria– Artist Statement

For many years images of interiors and façades of old buildings have made up the theme of my paintings. I am drawn to the walls and spaces of such edifices by the magic of light, the organization of architectural elements, and the perception that these spaces are filled with and colored by the spiritual remnants of the lives lived in them.

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Education

• B.A., The George Washington University, Washington, DC
• M.F.A., The American University, Washington, DC

Exhibitions

Selected Solo

• 2009 George Washington University, VA Campus
• 2008 The Weinstein JCC, Richmond, VA
• 2008 Hoorn-Ashby Gallery, New York City, NY
• 2007 Northern Virginia Community College, VA
• 2007 Athenaeum Gallery, & Northern Virginia Community College, VA
• 2005 Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, MD
• 2004 Rentz Gallery, Richmond, VA
• 2004 AIABaltimore, Baltimore, MD
• 2002 American Institute of Architects Headquarters Gallery, DC
• 2000 Eastern Loudoun Library System, VA
• 1998 The Washington Hebrew Congregation, Washington, DC
• 1995,93,91,89 David Adamson Gallery, Washington, D.C.
• 1994 Dorothy McRae Gallery, Atlanta, GA
• 1992 Marymount University, McLean Virginia
• 1991-1992 Ellis Island Immigration Museum, New York City, NY (catalog)
• 1989 KPMG Peat Marwick, Washington, D.C.
• 1987 Genest Gallery, Lambertville, New Jersey
• 1988, 86,83,81 Baumgartner Galleries, Washington, D.C.
• 1980 The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.

Selected Group

• 2007 “Washington Women in the Arts: A Selection, Osuna Gallery, Washington, D.C.
• 2007 “All in the Family,” Katzen Museum, American University, Washington, D.C.
• 2003 “House and Home” National Gallery of Bermuda, Hamilton, Bermuda (catalog)
• 2000 "Realist/Stylist," Maryland Art Place, MD, (traveling; catalog)
• 1999 Gallery Henoch, New York City, NY
• 1996 "Spirit and Vision" B'nai B'rith Kluznick Museum, DC (catalog)
• 1994 "26th University of Delaware Biennial," DE
• 1993 "Legend," McLean Project for the Arts, Emerson Gall., VA
• 1992 "National Works on Paper," University of Richmond, VA
• 1992 "New Acquisitions," The American University, Watkins Gallery, DC
• 1991 "Evidence of Man," Gallery 10 ltd., DC
• 1989 "A Sense of Presence," Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
• 1989 "Art for Collectors-Talent in the 80's,"Federal Reserve System, DC
• 1986 "Color as Light," Wash. County Mus. of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD
• 1985 "Art for Collectors: A Capitol Choice," Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C. (catalog)
• 1985 "Feminism & Religious Experience-The Role of Art in Feminist Spirituality," Cornell, 1984
• 1984 "Capitol Art: 12 Artists from Washington, D.C.," Williams College Museum of Art, MA
• 1983 "35th Annual Hassam & Speicher Fund Purchase Exhibition," American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York City, NY
• 1981 "New Purchases," Frostburg State College, Frostburg, MD
• 1980 "22nd Area Exhibition: Works on Paper," Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. (catalogue)

Publications

• Weiss, Marion, Art Commentary, Dan’s Papers, 3/28/08 Pg. 69
• Dawson, Jessica “Shadowy Structures with a Somber Past” The Washington Post, 2/17/07
• Ward, L. “Sherry Sanabria Loudoun’s Angel of Light,”Virginia Living, fall 2005, p.27
• Dawson, Jessica, "The Windows of Perception,"The Washington Post, Oct. 16, 2003, p.C5
• Ward, Logan, "Sherry Zvares Sanabria," Southern Accents, p. 96-100, ill. p. 96-100
• Shannon, Joe, “Sherry Zvares Sanabria at AIA,” Art in America, p. 148, ill. p. 148
• Rosenberg, Madelyn, “Filling Empty Space,” American Artist, p. 28-33, ill. p. 28-33
• Soltes, Ori Z., Fixing the World, published by the University Press of New England, 2003, p. 104, ill. p. 105
• Nalbone, Heather, “Structure and Memory,”The Washington Diplomat, p. B1, B2, ill.
• Woodville, Louisa, “A Life of Spiritual Remnants,” Loudoun Magazine, November, 2002,
  p. 22- 24, ill. p. 22-24
• Holland, Sandy, “The Language of Art”, GWMagazine, Fall, 2002, p. 37
• New American Paintings, 2006, 2002, 1994, The Open Studios Press, Needham, MA
• Waldron, Gale, "Couple's Life a Work in Progress" The Washington Post, 10 March '02
• McNatt, Glenn, "Drawing the line on accuracy" The Sun, 15 February, 2000, p. 2E
• Who's Who in American Art, 1993-2007, R.R. Bowker-Reed Publishing, NYC
• Truman, Margaret, Murder at the National Gallery, 1996, pg. 338
• Fox, Catherine, "Auschwitz gives dark undertone to light-filled paintings,"The Atlanta Journal, 25 February 1994, P.14, ill. p. 14
• McCoy, Mary, "Light Through The Bars."The Washington Post, 27 March 1993, P.G2,ill. G2
• Welzenbach, Michael,"Landscapes of Light and Shadow",The Washington Post ll July l992, pC2, ill. p.C2
• Merritt, Robert,"Artworks Share Common Vision"Richmond Times-Dispatch, 21 Mar. l992, p.A-10,ill.
• McGlone, Peggy,"Ellis Island Past-iche." The Star Ledger, 5 November 199l, p.37, 48, ill. p.37
• Reprinted Jersey Journal, 11 November l991, p.13,18, ill. p.13, 18
• Thorson, Alice, "Sherry Zvares Sanabria:Steps to the Barrio." City Paper 17 May 1991, p.61
• Welzenbach, Michael, "Echoes of Memories-Sanabria's 'Interiors:Ellis Island' at David Adamson." The Washington Post, 30 September 1989, p. C2, ill. p. C2
• Papier, Deborah,"Critic Recommends." Museum and Arts, September/October 1989, p.41, ill. p.41
• Dozier, Jana, "Bob and Sherry Sanabria, Artists to the End." New Dominion Magazine, July/August l989, p. 2l, ill. p. 2l
• Donohoe, Victoria,"An Exhibit that Fills A Mansion." The Philadelphia Enquirer, 14 August 1987, p.46, ill. p. 46
• Welzenbach, Michael, "A Truth to Shadow and Light." The Washington Times, 20 March l986, p.3B
• Coleman, Nicols, "Visual Arts:Who's Buying, Who's Selling? The Washintonian, September l985, p. 89.
• Allen, Jane Addams," Galleries, 'Color as Light' at the Art Barn" The Washington Times, 6 September l984, p. 3D, ill. p. 3D.
• Forgey Benjamin, "Kasten's Impressive Sanctuaries." The Washington Post, 3 March l983 ,p. D7
• Fleming, Lee, "Sherry Zvares Kasten. " New Art Examiner, vol. 8, no. 7, April l981, p.l4, ill. p.l4.
• Lewton, Val,"Empty Rooms, Empty Places" Washington Review, vol .6, no. 6l, April/May 198l, p.33, ill. p33
• Lewis, Jo Ann, "The Flowering of Late Blooming Painters." The Washington Post, 2l February l981, p.C-7, ill. p. C-7.
• Richard, Paul,"A Sense of Hush,A Sense of the Holy."The Washington Post, 4 Nov. l980

Selected Public Collections

• The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC
• Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, MD
• Philip Morris USA, Richmond, VA
• Associated General Contractors of America, DC
• Montgomery County Department of Recreation, MD
• Artery Organization, MD
• Rozansky and Kay Construction Company, MD
• First National Bank of Boston, MA
• Frostburg State College, MD
• Piper and Marbury Law Firm, Washington, DC
• Melrod, Redman and Gartlan Law Firm, DC
• Rackemann, Sawyer and Brewster Law Firm, MA
• Ingersoll and Block Law Firm, Washington, DC
• Paul Hastings Law Firm, Washington, DC
• Carter Braxton Development Company, VA
• Debevois and Plimpton Law Firm, DC
• Patton, Boggs and Blow Law Firm, DC
• Peat Marwick and Main Accounting Firm, DC
• Owens and Minor Inc., VA
• Charles E. Smith Company, VA
• Student Loan Marketing Association, DC
• Ernst and Whinney, Washington, DC
• Bryan, Cave, McPheeters and McRoberts, DC
• National Association of Retired Persons, DC
• Northern Telecom, Inc., VA
• Loudoun Medical Center, VA
• The American University, DC
• George Washington University, DC
• The Washington Convention Center, DC
• First National Bank of Maryland, MD
• Columbia Energy Group, Herndon, VA
• McGraw Hill Publishers, New York City
• Benchmark Capital, Menlo Park, CA
• The Cordish Company, Baltimore, MD
• Deutsche Bank Alex Brown, Baltimore, MD
• USA Vice President’s Residence Foundation, DC