Jane Zweibel Explained

Jane Zweibel
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:Pratt Institute, Columbia University, Bennington College
Occupation:Painter, mixed media art, art therapy

Jane E. Zweibel is an American artist, and art therapist, she is known for her two dimensional paintings and mixed media work as well as three dimensional sculptures.[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Jane E. Zweibel was raised in New Rochelle, New York.[4] Zweibel has a MPS degree (2009) in Art Therapy from Pratt Institute, MFA degree (1984) in Painting from Columbia University, and a BA degree (1981) in Visual Art from Bennington College.[5]

Her artwork has a cartoon-like aesthetic and the themes include examining the female identity, the female form, self portraits, dreams, and mythology.[6] [7] [8] She had a series of "stuffed paintings", which were three dimensional sculptures painted of women, self portraits, and mermaids.[9]

Zweibel has held many exhibitions of her artwork nationally and internationally, including in galleries in New York City,[10] Luxembourg (2010), New Zealand (2010), and the Philippines (2011).[11] [12] Zweibel's work is included in the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art Archive at the Brooklyn Museum and in the Fales Library and Special Collections artist files from Artists Space (gallery) at New York University (NYU).[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 27 November 2016 . 'Swimmers/A Year in the Life' New Work by Jane Zweibel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210208231020/https://artinnewyorkcity.com/2016/11/27/swimmersa-year-in-the-life-new-work-by-jane-zweibel/ . 8 February 2021 . 29 January 2021 . Art in New York City . en-US.
  2. Koplos . Janet . October 1997 . Jane Zweibel at 55 Mercer . . 85 . 10 . 127 . Google Books.
  3. 2008-01-01. ARTherapy, Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. Art Therapy. 25. 4. 1–2. 10.1080/07421656.2008.10129542. 219598519. 0742-1656. subscription.
  4. Web site: 23 September 2017 . Alumni's Work Featured at Museum Exhibition . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928213123/https://talkofthesound.com/2017/09/23/alumnis-work-featured-at-museum-exhibition/ . 28 September 2023 . 29 January 2021 . Talk of the Sound . en-US.
  5. Web site: Mills . Sarah . 22 April 2020 . Exploring Female Identity with Jane Zweibel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240312002415/https://www.createmagazine.com/blog/jane-zweibel . 12 March 2024 . 29 January 2021 . Create! Magazine . en-US.
  6. News: 17 February 1995 . Also of Note . live . https://archive.today/20240312002649/https://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/17/arts/also-of-note.html . 12 March 2024 . 29 January 2021 . . C30 . en-US . 0362-4331.
  7. Web site: Forbes . Elizabeth . 16 March 1994 . Bringing In the She's . subscription . 29 January 2021 . . 23 . en . Newspapers.com.
  8. Web site: Levoy . Laurie . 29 April 1996 . Central New Jersey, Exhibition Explores the Female Figure . subscription . 29 January 2021 . . 10 . en . Newspapers.com.
  9. Web site: Bellantoni . Ralph J. . 22 January 2010 . Mirror, Mirror, Self Portraits Rule At Rahway Exhibition . subscription . 29 January 2021 . . 50 . en . Newspapers.com.
  10. Feliciano . Kristina . September 1997 . Self-portraits in the third person . American Artist . 61 . 662 . 66 . 0002-7375 . Google Books.
  11. 2010. Alumni News 2009–2010. Skowhegan School of Painting Newsletter. 31.
  12. 2011. Alumni News 2010–2011. Skowhegan School of Painting Newsletter. 35.
  13. Web site: September 7, 2018. Guide to the Artists Space Collection of Artist Files MSS.506. 2021-01-29. Fales Library and Special Collections, Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, New York University.