ASTRID FITZGERALD
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born and educated in Switzerland, Astrid
Fitzgerald has been living and working in the United States since 1961. Her work
has been shown in New York, Europe and Asia in numerous solo and group
exhibitions, and is represented in major corporate, museum and private
collections.
Recent shows include Garrison Art Center, Garrison, NY, Unison Arts Center, New Paltz, NY, The Pearl Arts Gallery, Stone Ridge, NY, LoRiver Gallery, Beacon, NY, Galerie Raubach, St. Gallen, Switzerland, Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery at SUNY Stone Ridge, NY. Fitzgerald’s installation Amish Quilts was chosen by the Jury of the Artcanal in Le Landeron, Switzerland to represent the United States during expo02.
Major site-specific commissions include Union Bank of Switzerland, New York City, IBM, Marcel Breuer Building, Boca Raton, Florida, Kindercare Corporation, Montgomery, Alabama, IBM, Atlanta, Georgia, Ridgeway Corp. Atlanta, UBS Securities, New York City.
Fitzgerald is also the author of An Artist's Book of Inspiration - A Collection of Thoughts on Art, Artists, and Creativity - 1996, Being Consciousness Bliss - A Seeker's Guide - 2002, both by Lindisfarne Press, and Winter Break - A Luminous Journey into Wisdom and Love - A.R.K. Books, 2008.
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Gallery Talk by Art Historian, Roger Lipsey - Video
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
TME Travelling Exhibition The Perfect Measure: The Golden Mean in Contemporary Art - 2010-2011
R&F Encaustics, Kingston, NY 2011
SELECTED ONE-PERSON EXHIBITIONS Click here for more details and installation shots
Unison Arts Center, New Paltz, NY - Astrid Fitzgerald & Kim Alderman - 2010
Garrison Art Center, The Gillette Gallery, Garrison, NY, Assemblages & Paintings by Astrid Fitzgerald - 2010
The Pearl Arts Gallery, Stone Ridge, NY, Eternal Egypt, (2-person) 2008
Wuersch & Gering, New York City, Works by Astrid Fitzgerald, June 2005 - May, 2006
Lo-River Gallery, Beacon, New York, April - March, 2005
Galerie Raubach, St. Gallen, Switzerland, Small Constructions, 2002
Galerie Raubach, St. Gallen, Switzerland, New Work on Paper by Astrid Fitzgerald,
2001
Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery, SUNY Stone Ridge, N.Y, Cosmic Measures,
2000
Murakami Gallery, New York City, 1996
Kunstgalerie Hyposwiss, Zurich, Switzerland, 1996
Galerie Neue Kunst, Wil, SG, Switzerland, 1993
Pietrasanta Fine Arts, New York, 1986
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Suny Ulster, Stone Ridge, NY - Marks that Matter curated by Gillian Jagger, 2010
Visionary Artists for Tibet, "Kuenstler erschaffen eine positive Vision fuer Tibet," Zurich, Switzerland, Oct 14 t0 18, 2008
Pharos = Ten - Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus, Oct 15 - Nov 9, 2008
Wuersch & Gering, NYC - 10 YEARS OF WUERSCH & GERING ANNIVERSARY Group Exhibition - May 2008 - May 2009
CAF.N Contemporary Art Festival, Nebula, Japan - International Invitational - 2005
Galerie Raubach, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 2004
The Sharjah Arts Museum, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - International Exhibition - 2000
Parsons School of Design, New York, Harmony By Design, 1995
Washington Design Center, Washington, D.C., Harmony By Design, 1994
Kendall
College of Art & Design, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Harmony By Design,
1995
Credit Suisse, New York City,
Between Two Worlds, 1990
The Swiss Institute, New York City,
Holiday Exhibition, 1987
The Swiss Institute, New York City,
Structure & Shadow, 1986
Nohra Haime Gallery, New York City,
Pastels, 1985
Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield, Conn.,
Contemporary Reflections, 1978
Long Island University, New York,
Printmakers 12, 1977
M. Knoedler Gallery, New York City,
Young Collectors, 1975
Cornell University, New York City,
Print Exhibition, 1974
Albright Knox Museum, Buffalo, N.Y.,
Print Exhibition, 1973
JURIED EXHIBITIONS AND COMPETITIONS
Mark That Matter, Regional Juried Exhibition - Juried by Gillian Jagger -March 19 - April 16, 2010
Beyond Self: Contemporary Explorations in Art & Spirit, SUNY ULSTER, Stone Ridge, NY - 2007
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY - Encaustic Works '03 - 2003
1001 Reason To Love The Earth -
International Art Project - Europe and Asia - 2002
Artcanal Exhibition at expo 02, Le Landeron, Switzerland, 2002
Artist’s Equity 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Broome Street Gallery, New York City, 1997
The College of Santa Fe Arts Gallery, Santa Fe, N.M.,
Maximum Drawings, 1996
New York University, New York City,
4th Annual Small Works Competition, 1980
Parsons Exhibition Center, New York City,
57th SAGA National Print Exhibition, 1979
The National Arts Club, New York City,
6th Graphic Exhibition, 1979
University of Southern California, Los Angeles,
3rd National Print Exhibition, 1975
Metropolitan Museum, Miami,
2nd International Miami Graphics Biennial, 1975
Pratt Graphics Center, New York City, Pratt Graphics Annual Competition, 1973
The National Arts Club, New York City, 19th Annual N.S.P.C.A., 1973
JURIED TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS
Arts Fiera, Bologna, Italy, Basel Art Fair, Biennale, Venice, Italy, Post-Card Size Art, 1978-79
Memphis State University, University of Wisconsin, etc.,
Traveling Watermedia Exhibition,
1976-78
Rockhurst College, Watkins Institute, Cayuga Museum of Art,
Traveling Graphics Exhibition
USA, 1975-77
National Tour of Museums and Universities, Traveling Works on Paper, 1974-75
AWARDS
ArtCanal Competition, "Amish Quilt" Installation,
Le Landeron, Switzerland - Work Stipend, 2002
New York University, New York, Juror’s Award, 4th Annual Small Works Competition, 1980
National Association of Women Artists, Ntl. Academy Galleries, New York City, The Charles Levitt Award, 1978
19th Annual N.S.P.C.A., National Arts Club, N.Y., The Michael M. Engel Memorial Award, 1973
The New Yorker Theater Mural Competition, New York City, 2nd Prize & Honorable Mention, 1971
SELECTED COMMISSIONS
Union Bank of Switzerland, New York City, 1990; Hyatt Regency Hotel, Albuquerque, NM, 1990; I.B.M., Atlanta, GA, 1988; Kindercare Corporation, Montgomery, Ala. 1985; I.B.M., Marcel Breuer Building, Boca
Raton, FL, 1985; Ashly Plaza Hotel, Tampa, FL, 1985; Ridgeway Corporation, Atlanta, GA., 1984; Coin Corporation,
Atlanta, 1984.
SELECTED PUBLIC AND CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Ridgefield, Conn.; Marymount College, Tarrytown, N.Y.; Wellesley College, Wellesley,
Mass., Town Hall Collection, Wil, Switzerland; Courthouse Collection, Wattwil, Switzerland; World Financial Center,
American Express, New York City; N.Y. Stock Exchange, Inc., New York City; Rockefeller Center Collection, New York,
N.Y.; Lehman Bros., New York City; Amerada Hess Corporation, New York City; Bank of America, New York City; Chase Manhattan Collection; Chemical
Bank, New York City; City Bank, New York; Cooper Carry Architects, Atlanta; Credit Suisse, New York; DiGiacomo
Architects, New York City; G. Tsai & Co., New York City; Hyposwiss, Zurich, Switzerland; I.M.Pei & Partners,
New York City; I.B.M. Collections, New York, Atlanta, Boca Raton, Valhalla, Charlotte; Loews Hotel, Monaco; Nikko
Hotel, Beverly Hills, Ca.; PES Architects & Engineers, Nagoya, Japan; Siegel & Gale, Inc., New York City;
UBS Securities, New York City; Union Bank of Switzerland, New York City; Lehman
Bros. New York City; Education Management Center, Atlanta; Texaco Collection; Washington Hotel, Osaka,
Japan; Yamaha Marine Building, Japan; Zale Corporation, Dallas, Texas; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Maegher & Flom,
New York City; Union Carbide, New York City.
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Gallery Notes, LoRiver Arts Gallery, Beacon, NY, 2005 - Astrid Fitzgerald & Kotani: The Mountain Way and the River Way by Roger Lipsey, Ph.D
Quadrant - Art Reproduction in the Journal of the C.G. Jung Foundation for Analytical Psychology, Winter 2007
Interview Pulse, April 2005 - About the Artist Astrid Fitzgerald by John Nelson
ArtCanal Catalogue, 2002, International Sculpture Exhibition along the Zihlkanal.
1001
Reasons To Love the Earth - World Art Collection, Stichting 2000 Foundation,
Diement, Holland, 2001
UBS Information,
1996, Exhibition
review Eine Kuenstlerin von Kraft und Harmonie,
by R. Mueller.
Laudatio by Ziba De Weck, Ph.D., January
1996, Kunstgalerie Hyposwiss, Zurich, Switzerland.
Exhibition Review, 2/14/1996, by Annemarie
Stuessi.
Wiler Zeitung, Article
Eine Wilerin macht Karriere in New York , by Marlene Tanner.
Exhibition Catalog, presented by Credit
Suisse, 1990, Between Two Worlds.
Kuenstlerverzeichnis der Schweiz, 1980-1990,
Swiss Institute for Art Research, Zurich, Switzerland.
Exhibition Review, 1985,
The Art of Astrid Fitzgerald - New Images, Old Faith
- Roger Lipsey, Ph.D.
Swiss Artists in New York, 1985 by Richard
Pichler.
Wiler Zeitung, 2/26/1981, Exhibition review,
Galerie Steinfels, Zurich, Switzerland
New York Times, 5/21/78,
Aldrich Museum Show: An Eye-Opener by Millie Siegel.
Who is Who in America, since 1980
American
Artists - Illustrated Survey of Leading Contemporary Americans, Les Krantz,
1985
Printworld Directory of Contemporary Prints,
since 1981
Competition Winner Catalog, 1973
Ntl. Community Arts Program, U.S. Department of H.U.D.
Catalogue, 1978,
Contemporary
Reflections, Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield, Conn.
Who's Who in the 21st Century - First Edition, Cambridge, England
Who's Who in American Art - Jacques Cattell Press, since 1986
Chronogram - Art reproductions - October 1996
Parabola Art reproductions - vol. 23, 1998; vol. 25, 2000; vol. 27, 2002
Marquis Who's Who in American Art, since 1997
Contemporary Authors New Revision Series, Farmington Hills, MI
The Artists Bluebook - 29,000 North American Artists, Dunbier, 2003
Schweizerisches Institut fuer Kunstwissenschaft, Zurich and Lausanne, Switzerland
Biografisches Lexicon der Schweizer Kunst
Kuenstlerverzeichnis der Schweiz
BOOKS AND
ARTICLES BY ASTRID FITZGERALD
Illustrations and Photographs by Astrid Fitzgerald for
Traveler’s Key to Ancient Greece, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1989.
Article by Astrid Fitzgerald, Harmony by Design, N.Y.:
Parabola Magazine, 1991.
An Artist’s Book of Inspiration - A Collection of Thoughts on Art, Artists, and Creativity
Compiled and Edited by Astrid Fitzgerald, Hudson, N.Y.: Lindisfarme Press, 1996.
Being Consciousness Bliss - A Seekers Guide by Astrid Fitzgerald. Great Barrington, MA: Lindisfarne Books, 2002.
Winter Break: A Luminous Journey into Wisdom and Love by Astrid Fitzgerald. A.R.K. Books, 2008
BIOGRAPHY/EDUCATION
Born Astrid Huerlimann in Wil, St. Gallen, Switzerland, she showed an early interest in drawing and constructing objects.
'Pretend' letters to a friend, written at age 7, foretell her eventual emigration in 1961 to America.
1953-1955 College St. Agnes, Fribourg, Switzerland
1958-1959 Polytechnic School, London, England - Language studies
1962-1963 Art Students League, New York, USA - Studio art
1968-1969 Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, USA - Textile design
1972-1973 Pratt Graphics Arts Center, New York, USA - Printmaking
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
N.Y. Artists Equity, New York; Swiss Institute, New York; Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale,
N.Y., Society of the Golden Mean
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