Sheryl Renee Dobson is an award winning internationally recognized American abstract expressionist painter and collagist of Caribbean, Native American, and European ancestry with strong southern roots, who grew up in Roosevelt, Long Island, New York and is based in Staten Island, New York. Dobson received an BA from Brown University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School.
Her love of art began at a young age and her creativity was informed and enhanced as a result of early opportunities beginning in junior high school and beyond. She credits her rural Virginia-born maternal grandmother, Lorraine Lucille Valentine, a skilled seamstress, a brilliant clothing designer, a gifted painter, and a woman of faith, with: nurturing her creativity, encouraging her exploration of abstraction, and instilling in her an appreciation of fine fabric. These influences are reflected in Dobson’s persistent development of new fabric-like patterns within abstraction, using light, pattern, and texture as a reference to and a metaphor for: faith, connectedness, and culture.
Her artwork also embodies her fascination with reframing our notions of structure and gravity by seamlessly harmonizing apparently “discordant” structures. In so doing, she hopes to empower viewers to: acknowledge the power of unity in diversity, embrace humanity’s divine interconnectedness, and reignite a collective and urgent recommitment to better stewarding the endangered natural resources of the Earth.
StatementSheryl Renee Dobson’s work reflects a call and response to the dialogues between: human microcosms and divine macrocosms, Creator and created, ancestors and progeny, reductionism and holism, singularity and interconnectedness, this moment, the future, and the past. These impactful and expressive visual “conversations” have revealed that her intent and the frequencies expressed through abstractionism are potentially healing and transformative.
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Selected Exhibitions
2024| Hudson Valley Museum of Contemporary Art, “War: Third Annual Juried Exhibition,” Peekskill, New York
2023| Sasse Museum of Art, “Art of the Word,” Pomona, California, curated by Fatemeh Burnes & Maurice Quillinan
2023| Long Island Museum, “Perfect 10,” Stony Brook, New York
2023| Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, “There Is Magic Here: National Juried Exhibition,” Novato, California, Curated by Svea Lin Soll
2023| Society for Photographic Education, “Picturing Plurality Exhibition,” Baltimore, Maryland
2023| New Britain Museum of American Art, “Nor’easter: The 53rd Annual Juried Exhibition,” New Britain, Connecticut, Curated by Fritz Horstman
2023| Culture LAB LIC, The Plaxall Gallery, “Family: Blood or Bond,” Queens, New York, Curated by Orestes Gonzalez
2023| National Collage Society, “39th Annual Juried Exhibition,” Kean University Liberty Hall Academic Center Gallery, Union, New Jersey, 2nd Place Award, Curated by Dr. Lynette Zimmerman
2023| The Idaherma Museum of Art, “Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition,” Princeton, New Jersey, Curated by Barbara DiLorenzo,
2023| Manhattan Arts International, “The Healing Power of Color,” Manhattan, New York, Curated by Renee Phillips
2023| Blue Door Art Center Gallery, “Paper & Glue: The Art of Collage,” Yonkers, New York, Curated by Judith & Richard Wilde,
2023| Gallerium Art, “Shapes and Colors: An International Group Exhibition,” Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2023| Marin Society of Artists, “Water,” San Rafael, California, Curated by Kim Eagles-Smith
2023| Shoebox Projects LA, “Making the Cut,” Los Angeles, California, Curated by Kristine Schomaker,
2022| The Holy Art Gallery, “Epitome,” London, England, UK
2022| National Collage Society, “38th Annual Juried Exhibition,” Coburn Art Gallery, Ashland, Ohio
2022| Henry Sheldon Museum, “Artists in the Archives: Community, History, & Collage,” Middlebury, Vermont
2022| Susquehanna Art Museum, 7th Annual International Juried Exhibition, “Future Places,” Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Juror’s Choice Prize, Juror Julie Wosk
2022| Rhode Island Watercolor Society, “Vision ’22,” Pawtucket, Rhode Island
2022| Gallerium Art, “Migration International,” Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2022| Gray Cube Gallery, “International Abstract Juried Art Show,” Austin, Texas, Two Honorable Mention Awards for my two works in the exhibition.
2021| National Collage Society, “37th Annual Juried Exhibition,” Hudson, Ohio, Merit Award
2021| Allied Artists of America, “108th Annual Juried Open Exhibition,” Salmagundi Club, Manhattan, New York
2021| Katonah Museum of Art, “2nd International Juried Biennial Cladogram,” Katonah, New York, Curated by Yasmeen Siddiqui
2021| Contemporary Art Room Gallery, “International Abstract Juried Exhibition,” Honorable Mention Award
2020| Ethan Cohen Gallery, “Darkest Before Dawn,” Beacon, New York, Curated by Ethan Cohen and Raul Zamudio
2020| The Art Guild, “Art of the Mark Abstract Exhibition,” Port Washington, New York
2020| National Art League, “90th Annual Juried Open Exhibition,” Queens, New York
2020| Staten Island Arts Council, “Dawn of a New Decade,” Staten Island, New York, Curated by Meghan Joseph,
2015| Harlem Fine Arts Show, White Plains, New York
2014| Montclair Art Museum, “Erasecism: The Bridge to Community,” Montclair, New Jersey
2013| Rush Arts Gallery, “Art with a Purpose,” Chelsea, New York
2013| Christ Church; Rockaway, New Jersey
2010| Corridor Art Gallery, “The Black Artist as Activist,” Brooklyn, New York, Curated by Mr. Daniel Simmons and Dr. Brenda Greene
2006| Solo Exhibition, Westbury, New York
Collections
2023| Smithsonian – Audio- Sheryl Renee Dobson’s Interview of Rev. Dr. Bessie Duncan in conjunction with Mark Bradford’s “You Don’t Have to Tell Me Twice Exhibition,” at Hauser & Wirth, Manhattan, New York
2022| Henry Sheldon Museum “Artists in the Archives: Community, History, & Collage”
2022| Kolaj Institute, “Artists in the Archives: Community, History, & Collage”
Private Collections
Publications
2023| Sasse Museum of Art, “Art of the Word,” Book, Pomona, California (February, 2024) (“Interstitium”)
2023| Artistonish Contemporary Art Magazine, Ontario, Canada (October 2023 Issue 39) (“Liquid Souls”)
2023| The National Collage Society, 39th Annual Juried Exhibition Catalogue
2023| Artistonish Contemporary Art Magazine, Ontario, Canada (May 2023, Issue 34) (“In Deo Speramus”)
2023| Artistonish Contemporary Art Magazine, Ontario, Canada (April 2023 Issue 33) (“Hokolesqua”)
2023| “The Book of the Arts: Shapes and Colors: An International Group Exhibition,” Vancouever, British Columbia, Canada (“Hokolesqua”)
2023| Artistonish Contemporary Art Magazine, Ontario, Canada (January 2023, Issue #30) (“Shield of Faith”)
2022| The National Collage Society, 38th Annual Juried Exhibition Catalogue
2022| “Artists in the Archives,” Kolaj Institute, (Flags, Fences & Faith) Montreal, Canada
2022| “The Book of the Arts: Migration,” (“Middle Passage”) Vancouver British Columbia, Canada
2021| The National Collage Society, 37th
Annual Juried Exhibition Catalogue (“Sui Generis: Wisaka”) 2014| “Erasecism: The Bridge to Community” Exhibition Catalogue
2013| “Art with a Purpose,” Rush Arts Gallery, Exhibition Catalogue
2010| “Artist as Activist,” Corridor Gallery, Exhibition Catalogue
Awards & Residencies
2023| 2nd Place Award, National Collage Society, “39thAnnual Juried Exhibition”
2022| Juror’s Choice Prize, Susquehanna Art Museum, “Future Places,” 7thAnnual Juried Exhibition, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
2022| Collagists in the Archives Residency, 2022| Kolaj Institute and the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Vermont
2022| Two Honorable Mention Awards, International Abstract Juried Art Show, Gray Cube Gallery
2021| Merit Award, National Collage Society, 37th Annual Juried Exhibition, Hudson, Ohio
2021|Honorable Mention, Contemporary Art Room Gallery
Press
2023| Union News Daily, “Collage Works by Internationally Recognized Artists to be Displayed at Kean University,” September 9, 2023
2023| Artdaily, “Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History Announces Exhibition and Book; Artists in the Archives,” September 25, 2023
2022| The Dillsburg Banner “Inside Art, ‘Future Places’ Envisioned at SAM,’” by Joseph and Barrie Ann George, August 11, 2022
2011| The New York Amsterdam News, “Corridor Gallery to Highlight the Role of Black Artists as Activists,” April 12, 2011
2010| Artnet News, “Black Artist as Activist in Brooklyn,” February 4, 2010
Selected Interviews
2023| Hauser & Wirth, Mark Bradford’s Exhibition, “You Don’t Have to Tell Me Twice,” served as an interviewer in connection with an audio project that accompanies Mr. Bradford’s exhibition.
2021| Katonah Museum of Art, “Cladogram Biennial,” Docents’ Interview: Selected by the Museum’s staff for a live interview highlighting my works that appeared in the Katonah Museum’s biennial exhibition entitled “Cladogram.”
2020| Staten Island Arts Council: Selected by the Council to appear before a live Zoom audience to discuss insights about the exhibition process from the perspective of an artist curator.
2013| Rush Arts Gallery “Art with a Purpose,” Chelsea, New York. As curator, interviewed internationally renowned participating artists on behalf of the New York Coalition for Healthy School Food.
Curatorial Works
2014| "Erasecism: The Bridge to Community," Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey. Curated, wrote, and edited an associated published exhibition catalogue. The Exhibition featured the work of internationally renowned artists including: Marcus Jansen, Lisa Fromartz, Nava Atlas, and others.
2013| "Art with a Purpose," Rush Arts Gallery, Chelsea, New York (fundraiser for a non-profit organization that promotes serving healthy plant-based food in New York City Public Schools and beyond). Curated, wrote, and edited an associated published exhibition catalogue. The Exhibition featured the work of internationally renowned artists including: Peter Max, Marcus Jansen, Shepard Fairey, Glen Friedman, Sue Coe, and others.
Memberships
National Collage Society, Hudson, Ohio, Signature Member
Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center, Nyack, New York, Artist Member
Hunterdon Art Museum, Artist Member, Clinton, New Jersey
Artists Space, Artist Member, Manhattan, New York
Allied Artists of America, Associate Member, Manhattan
New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, Connecticut
Katonah Museum Artists Association, Katonah, New York
Society for Photographic Education, Cleveland, Ohio
Long Island Museum Arts (“LIMarts”), Artist Member, Stony Brook, New York
Education
Brown University, Providence, R.I. (A.B., International Relations)
The University of Michigan Law School (Juris Doctorate)
StateNew York
CountryUnited States of America
