EDUCATION

1984 School of Visual Arts, New York, NY. – B.F.A.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2005 Repetoire: New Works, Pavel Zoubok Gallery, New York, NY.
2003 Arrangements. Cheryl Pelavin Fine Art, New York, NY.
2002 Artists at Weir Farm: Donna Sharrett. Weir Farm Gallery, Wilton, CT.
2000 Mementos. Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY.
2000 Rose Petals and Hair Lace Mementos. Cheryl Pelavin Fine Art, New York, NY.
1996 Works on Paper. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale, NY.
1993 Housecoats/Epitaphs. Delaware Arts Center Gallery, Narrowsburg, NY.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2007
Luxe, Calme et Volupte, Cuated by Joanne Mattera, Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta
Laced with History, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI

2006
Hair, Lisa Sette Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Materiality, J Crist Gallery, Boise, ID
Shining, Gleaming, Streaming, Flaxen, Waxen: Hair, Lisa Sette Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
The New Collage, Pavel Zoubok Gallery, New York, NY
Threads of Memory, Dorsky Gallery, Long Island City, NY.

2005
Collage, Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor, NY.
Pulse, The Catskill Mountain Foundation, Hunter, NY.
Encaustic Works, Samuel Dorsky Museum, New Paltz, NY.
Collage: signs & surfaces, Pavel Zoubok Gallery, New York, NY.

2004
All The Numbers I Know. Curated by Meredith McNeal, The Rotunda Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.
I Want to Take You Higher, McKenzie Fine Art, New York, NY/

2003
Bangladesh, American Embassy, curated by Virginia Shore, Art in Embassies, Extended loan 2003 – 2005.
Couplets. Curated by Michele Fricke and Harvey Hix, The Writer’s Place, Kansas City, MO.
Newer Genres: Twenty Years of the Rutgers Archives for Printmaking Studios. Curated by Wendy White, Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ.
Pins and Needles. Curated by Lena Vigna, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI.
Uncommon Threads. Curated by Kathleen Spicer, Delaware Arts Center Loft Gallery, Narrowsburg, NY.

2002
Hair Stories. Curated by Ruth Marten, Adam Baumgold Gallery, New York, NY.
Residuum. Cheryl Pelavin Fine Art, New York, NY.
The Craft of Art. Curated by Susan Hardesty, Norwalk Community Technical College, Norwalk, CT.

2001
Alterations. Curated by Valerie McKenzie, James Graham & Sons Gallery, New York, NY.
Handiwork. Curated by Lesley Heller, The Work Space, New York, NY.
I Love NY Art Benefit. Cheryl Pelavin Fine Art, New York, NY.
Patterns in the Making. Curated by Laura Moriarty, The Gallery at R & F, Kingston, NY.
Picturing. Curated by Gerard McCarthy, Gallery Korea, New York, NY.
Reflecting on the Renaissance. Curated by Dara Myers Kingsley, Bridgewater/Lustberg & Blumenfeld Gallery, New York, NY.
Reflections. Curated by Susan Hardesty, Norwalk Community Technical College, Norwalk,CT.

2000
Gardens of Pleasure. Curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI.
Un*Domesticated. Curated by Robyn Love, Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing, NY.

1999
In Bloom. Curated by Susan Hardesty, Norwalk Community Technical College, Norwalk, CT.
The Passions/Passions of Art. Richard Anderson Gallery, New York, NY.
Pattern. Curated by Valerie McKenzie, James Graham & Sons Gallery, New York, NY.
Objects of Desire. Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY.
Significant Other. Curated by Sandra Toro, Longwood Fine Arts Center, Bronx, NY.
Wildflowers. Curated by Susan H. Edwards, Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah, NY.

1997
Art & Language. Curated by Susan Hardesty, Norwalk Community Technical College, Norwalk, CT.
Artists Look at Gender. Curated by John Wineland, Foreman Gallery, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY.
Myths, Spirits & Rituals. Gayle Willson Gallery, Southampton, NY.
Take This Job and Shove It. Curated by Lisa Levy, HERE, New York, NY.
Artist in the Marketplace Seventeenth Annual Exhibition. Curated by Marysol Nieves and Lydia Yee, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY.
Judy Hoyt/Donna Sharrett. Muroff Kotler Arts Gallery/UCCC, Stone Ridge, NY.
The Second Annual Art Exchange Show. with Adam Baumgold Fine Art, New York, NY.
Stitches. Curated by Kathleen Spicer, Henry Street Settlement, New York, NY.

1996
This Time and Place. Curated by Linda Weintraub, SUNY Art Gallery, New Paltz, NY.

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Artnet News: NYFA Fellowships, 2003. Artnet.com: June 9, 2003.
Artnet News: NYFA Fellowships, 1999. Artnet.com: May 27, 1999.
Arango, Jorge. Art to Remember. Hudson Valley Magazine: May 1999: p. 96. illustrated.
Bembnister, Theresa. The Odd Couplets. The Pitch (Kansas City): July 10, 2003. illustrated.
Cassai, Mary. Gallery Exhibits Encaustic Mourning Art. Daily Freeman: March 2, 2001: pp. 8,16. illustrated.
Cotter, Holland. A Flock of Fledglings, Testing Their Wings. New York Times: August 1, 1997: p.C26.
Cotter, Holland. A Flock of Fledglings, Testing Their Wings. www.nytimes.com: August 1, 1997. illustrated.
Dalton, Jennifer. Donna Sharrett’s Mementos. www.PaintingsDirect.com: Artbyte: August 15, 2000. illustrated.
Fujimori, Manami. Bronx Museum of the Arts. BT (Tokyo): October 1997: p. 140.
Gomez, Edward M. The Moment After: Past Postmodernism Art Finds a New Soul. ARTicles # 8 / 2002
(Columbia University Press): pp. 143-157. illustrated.
Gomez, Edward M. Weaving Memories of Mother, Talismanic and Tender. New York Times: October 12, 2000: E2. illustrated.
Gomez, Edward M. New Era, New Techniques. Art & Antiques: December 2000: pp. 73-75. illustrated.
Herrera, Camilla A. American Art. Stamford Avocate: July 25, 2002.
Honigman, Ana. New York: Alterations: James Graham & Sons. Sculpture: January/February, 2002: pp. 65 - 66.
Jablonski, Cornelius Lynn, The Captivating Circle, Fiber Arts: November/December 2005: pp. 50-55. Illustrated.
Johnson, Ken. Art Guide: Other Galleries: Donna Sharrett. New York Times: May 19, 2000: p.E36.
Johnson, Ken. Art in Review: Pattern. New York Times: July 16, 1999: p.E37.
Johnson, Ken. Art in Review: Hair Stories. New York Times: May 10, 2002: p.E37.
Langston, Bonnie. Exhibit Celebrates Life. Kingston Freeman: October 15, 1995: p.25. illustrated.
Levin, Kim. Voice Choices: Art: Galleries Downtown: Residuum. Village Voice: July 23, 2002: p.90.
Levin, Kim. Voice Choices: Art: Galleries Downtown: Donna Sharrett. Village Voice: May 3 - 9, 2000: p.106.
Levin, Kim. Voice Choices: Art: Galleries Uptown: Pattern. Village Voice: August 24, 1999: p.91.
MacGowan, Carl. Needlework That Gets to the Point. Newsday: March 5, 2000: p.G10. illustrated.
Mahoney, Robert. Art Reviews: Residuum. Time Out New York: August 8-15, 2002: p.57.
Mahoney, Robert. Art Reviews: Pattern. Time Out New York: August 19-26, 1999: p.58. illustrated.
Martin, Lois. The “Mementos” of Donna Sharrett. Surface Design: Spring 2001: (cover illust.) pp. 16-19.
illustrated.
Montreuil, Gregory. Reviews: New York: Donna Sharrett. New Art Examiner: November 2000: p. 55. illustrated.
Rice, Robin. Donna Sharrett. The Binnewater Tides: Fall 1998: pp. 13-14. illustrated.
Rossbach, Janet. Alumni Exhibitions. Visual Arts Journal: Spring 2001: p. 47. illustrated.
Rushworth, Katherine. Expressions of Grieving. Syracuse Herald American/ Stars: October 22, 2000: p. 19. illust.
Samuels, Renee. Stitches in Time. Woodstock Times: March 27, 1997: Times 2, p.1,10. illustrated.
Schmerler, Sarah. Art Reviews: Alterations. Time Out New York: July 19-26, 2001: p. 54.
Schommer, Terry. ‘WILDflowers’ blooming. Times Herald Record: September 2, 1999: p.42P.
Searle, Karen. Innovative Arts Center Showcases Fiber. Fiberarts: Nov/Dec 2003: pp. 51-55. illustrated.
Sembos, Mike. The Craft Controversy. Fairfield County Weekly: December 26, 2002.
Sider, Sandra. Profile: Donna Sharrett. Fiberarts: March/April 1998: p. 18. illustrated.
Streitfeld, L.P. ‘The Craft of Art’ at Norwalk College. The Stamford Advocate: January 12, 2003: p. D3-4.
Streitfeld, L.P. Weir Farm today: Reaping the fruits of a continuing legacy. Stamford Advocate: Aug. 3,
2003. pp. B1-2.
Taguchi, Gay. Daughter Draws on the Past. Times Herald Record: February 18, 1993: p. 22. illustrated.
Wong, Sherry. Bear Market Art. Artnet: October 31, 2002. illustrated.
Youens, Rachel. Previews/Reviews: Donna Sharrett @ Cheryl Pelavin Fine Art. NY Arts: June/July 2000: Vol. 5, No. 6: p.42.
Zeitz, Lisa. What Remains of the Beautiful Days of Life. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Frankfurt, Germany): June 17, 2000: p. 62. illustrated.

COLLECTIONS

Fidelity Financial Services, Boston, MA
Hebrew Home for the Aged, New York, NY
JP Morgan Chase, New York, NY
Museum of Contemporary Arts & Design, New York, NY
Pfizer, Inc., New York, NY
Sprint, Overland Park, KS
Vinson & Elkins, Houston, TX
Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Museum at Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ

PUBLICATIONS

2006
The New Collage. Essay by Pavel Zoubok, Pavel Zoubok, New York, NY illustrated.
Threads of Memory. Essay by Margaret Matthews Berenson, The Dorsky Gallery, LIC, NY

2005
Collage: Signs & Surfaces. Essays by Brandon Taylor & Thomas Piche, Pavel Zoubok Gallery, New York, NY, illustrated.
Encaustic Works, 2005, Samuel Dorksy Museum of Art, New Paltz, NY, illustrated
Art in Embassies Program: United States Embassy Dhaka. Art in Embassies Program, Washington, D.C., illustrated.

2001
Spirit Maps. Joanna Arettam. Red Wheel Publications, York Beach, ME. illustrated.

2000
Donna Sharrett: Mementos. Essay by Tom Piche. Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY. illustrated.
Un*Domesticated. Essay by Robyn Love. Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing, NY.

1999
WILDflowers. Essay by Susan Edwards. Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah, NY.

1997
Artist in the Marketplace Seventeenth Annual Exhibition. The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY. illustrated.
Artists Look at Gender. Essay by John Wineland. Foreman Gallery, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY. illustrated.
The Bronx Museum of the Arts Summer ’97. The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY. illustrated.

GRANTS / AWARDS

2003 New York Foundation for the Arts Artists’ Fellowship (Sculpture). NYFA, New York, NY.
2003 Smack Mellon Artists Studio Residency. Brooklyn, NY.
2003 Smack Mellon Artist Fellowship. NYSCA, NEA, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs & The Greenwall Foundation
2002 Weir Farm Trust Artist in Residency. Wilton, CT.
2001 Weir Farm Trust Artist in Residency. Wilton, CT.
2000 Empire State Craft Alliance Grant. Craft Alliance of New York State, Syracuse, NY.
1999 New York Foundation for the Arts Artists’ Fellowship (Craft). NYFA, New York, NY.
1999 Special Opportunity Stipends Program. NYFA & NYSCA, Garrison Arts Center, Garrison, NY.
1998 Millay Colony for the Arts Residency. Austerlitz, NY.
1997 Artist in the Marketplace. The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, NY.
1991 Artists Space Grant. Artists Space, New York, NY.
1984 Rosalie Johnson Award. Business/Professional Women, Gastonia, NC.

LECTURES

2001 Colgate University, Hamilton, NY.
2001 The Textile Study Group of New York, New York, NY.
2000 Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY.

PANELIST

2001 Special Opportunity Stipends Program. New York Foundation for the Arts & New York State
Council on the Arts.
1999-2000 Orange County Decentralization Committee. New York State Council on the Arts.
1992-4 Sullivan County Decentralization Committee. New York State Council on the Arts.
1992 Sullivan County Cultural Planning Committee. New York State Council on the Arts.