C Y N T H I A F I S H E R

C Y N T H I A F I S H E R

MOSAICS

EXHIBITIONS

"Beneath the Surface", High Risk Gallery, Chicago, IL, March, 2006
"Body Image: Animus and Ardor", Slater Concourse Gallery, Tufts University, Medford, MA, March, 2006
"Celebrating Hellenic Heritage", Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell, MA, September 29 – November 12, 2004
"Mosaic Women Exhibition" Higgins Art Gallery, Cape Cod Community College, March 22-April 16, 2004
"Opus Veritas", Museo Italoamericano, San Francisco, CA 1/2004

"Mosaics in Good Humor", Forbes Library Gallery, Northampton, MA 2/2003

"Off the Bed: Quilts not for Sleeping", The Art Bank, Shelburne , MA 4/2002

COMMISSIONS

Public Art

finalist, Percent for Art Program, New Haven, CT, Christopher Columbus Academy, March 2006
finalist, Wheat Ridge, CO Recreation Center Mural 3/2004
Butt Stop Art’ competition, Springfield, MA 6/2003, bus stop bench
Belfast Bearfest, Belfast, MA 5/2003

School Residencies, Projects with Children

1 week – 1 month school residencies in elementary schools working with student artwork and students doing mosaic assembly, 2002-present
consultant, Greenfield Center School mosaic sign, 5/2006
consultant, Shutesbury Elementary mosaic project
Buckland Public Library, mosaic mural, 2005
Oak Courts Housing Project, mosaic mural, 2003

Private Commissions

Numerous commissioned works including installations, furniture pieces, and wall panels for clients nationwide, 2002 - present

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Snow Farm, New England Craft Program, Haydenville, MA, spring , 2005

Artspace, Greenfield, MA, classes for children and adults, 2003-present

Ashfield Theater Summer Program, 1 week workshop, 2003-present

Private classes and workshops in my studio, Buckland, MA 2004-present

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Heiss, Mary Lou, Berkshire Living, May issue, 2006
Stewart, Donald, Tile in Style, Shelburne Falls Independent, August 18, 2005Hei
Segment on ‘New England Dream House’, NECN, Boston, MA May 9, 2005

The Guild, ‘The Artful Home 2’, , Spring, 2004

Goldscheider, Eric. Bits and Pieces The Boston Globe Magazine section, Sunday, Feb 22, 2004

Parnass, Larry. Long-lasting levity in Fisher’s campy mosaics.

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, Tuesday, February 22, 2003, p. C4

The Recorder, Thursday, October 3, 2002, A&E p. 1,2

Bander, Nina. Quilts not just for sleeping The Recorder,Thursday, March 28,2002

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFO

ILLUSTRATOR 1989 - present

To date I have illustrated 30 children’s books.

Represented by Portfolio Solutions 1999-2002

Represented by Publishers' Graphics 1997-1999

Editorial Illustrator, 1989 - present

WORK EXPERIENCE, GENERAL:

US Forest Service, Grey Towers National Historic Landmark, 1983-1986

US Park Service, Natural Bridges National Monument, 1983

Peace Corps Volunteer, Philippines, 1980-1982

EDUCATION