Sherri Littlefield Explained

Sherri Littlefield
Birth Name:Sherri Nienass
Education:Florida State UniversityUniversity of Central Florida
Occupation:Curator, Art Dealer
Spouse:Andrew Littlefield (m. 2014)
Relatives:William Nienass (brother)

Sherri Littlefield (born Sherri Nienass; January 24, 1987)[1] [2] also known as Sherri Nienass Littlefield, is an American artist,[3] photographer,[4] curator[5] and art dealer.[6] [7] She is most known for her elaborate curatorial projects, and as the former director of Foley Gallery[8] [9] [10] [11] in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

In 2016, Littlefield founded treat gallery,[12] [13] a collaborative project that helps nonprofits and underrepresented artists through contemporary art.

Personal life

Sherri was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, raised in Central Florida[14] and graduated from Eau Gallie High School in 2005. Littlefield identifies as Christian, is a practicing Lutheran, and attends Lutheran Church Missouri Synod church Our Saviour New York.[15] [16] Littlefield is friends with musicians Melanie Penn[17] and Ben Platt[18] the latter of which performed songs from his debut solo album Sing to Me Instead in early 2019 at Foley Gallery.[19] [20] Littlefield is a fan of WWE, and attended WrestleMania 36.[21] [22]

In 2014, she married former music therapist turned editor and writer[23] [24] [25] Andrew Littlefield[26] [27] in Atlanta, Georgia. Their wedding colors were garnet and gold,[28] the official colors of Florida State University. Together, they currently reside in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.[29]

Education

Littlefield graduated with a BS in studio art in 2009[30] [31] from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, where she was a member of Marching Chiefs and classmates with multi-media and installation artist Rachel Rossin. She received her master's degree in fine arts in emerging media from the University of Central Florida in 2012. American interdisciplinary artist Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz served on her graduate thesis committee.[32] Littlefield was honored as a 30 under 30 recipient in 2016 for "recognition as an outstanding young alumni who strives for greatness in her professional and personal life."[33] [34]

After a summer internship at Tandem Press,[35] in Madison, Wisconsin, Littlefield completed graduate school at UCF.

Career

Littlefield moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and began working at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She moved to New York City in 2015. From 2015 - 2018, Sherri worked at Parsons School of Design.[29]

In 2016, Littlefield launched treat gallery, a project that donates a portion of sales to local non-profits and charities.[36] In a 2016 interview, Littlefield cited Patrick and Holly Kahn, founders of Snap! Orlando, and Matthew Deleget, artist and founder of Minus Space as inspirations due to their ability to "put their families first but have a deep love for their community and career."[37]

Since 2018, Sherri has served on the board for the NY chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers.[38] As of 2020, she is the Fine Art Chair.[39] Littlefield aims to use her skills toward positive causes.[40] Sherri Littlefield was a judge for the 2019 Photo District News The Curator Photo Contest, alongside Flowers Gallery director Brent Beamon, Bruce Silverstein director Frances Jakubek and Jackson Fine Art director Coco Conroy.[41]

Littlefield has described her own art as "empathetic, comical and sympathetic"[42] and "a celebration and commentary on the beauty industry and contemporary consumerism."

In 2019, Littlefield began a documentary project, using Snapchat Spectacles titled Calling Men, which depicted men catcalling her on the streets.[43] Through the use of special glasses (developed by Snapchat), Littlefield is able to subtly photograph her cat-callers with her sunglasses in a less confrontational/direct way than a typical camera allows. The images she captures speak both to the frequency and severity of this universally shared female experience.[44] [45]

As of June 2020, Littlefield is the Director of ClampArt.[46] [47]

Curatorial exhibition record

Littlefield creates and exhibits personal art while simultaneously curating art fairs and exhibitions.[48] Most notably, she was among the youngest curators at The 2019 edition of The Photography Show, an established and competitive Photography Fair presented by AIPAD (an acronym for the Association of International Photography Art Dealers.)[49] [5] During PULSE Art Fair's 15th anniversary, Littlefield presented a colorful, large scale exhibition featuring work by over 60 artists, with proceeds benefitting the onePULSE Foundation, a non-profit linked to building a memorial regarding the PULSE nightclub shootings in Orlando, Florida.[50]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sherri Littlefield. resources.parsons.edu. 22 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180421030624/http://resources.parsons.edu/technicians/sherri-littlefield/. 21 April 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: Sherri A Nienass DOB: 24-01-1987, Orlando, FL. Florida Resident Directory. 22 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Sherri Littlefield. Sherri Nienass Littlefield. 22 April 2018.
  4. News: This guy dressed as one of NYC's tallest buildings won Halloween. Curbed NY. 8 November 2018.
  5. Web site: Open Call: AIPAD's The Photography Show. allaireb. 2019-02-25. ASMP New York. en-US. 2019-02-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20190301074638/https://www.asmp.org/newyork/2019/02/25/open-call-aipads-the-photography-show/. 2019-03-01. dead.
  6. News: All the Ways Facebook Won't Let You Quit. Lorenz. Taylor. March 20, 2018. The Daily Beast. 27 September 2018.
  7. Web site: Episode 12 with photographer, gallery director, art educator, and curator Sherri Littlefield. Communion Arts. 8 January 2019 . en-US. 2019-04-12.
  8. Web site: Details – Foley Gallery. foleygallery.com. 22 April 2018.
  9. News: SPOTLIGHT: Sherri Littlefield, Director at Foley Gallery. HIGHLIGHTS 12 ARTISTS!. Mad Mimi. 22 April 2018.
  10. News: Want a 212 area code? It's gonna cost you.. 24 April 2018.
  11. Web site: HELLO NEW YORK CITY, WELCOME TO FRAEMd. fraemd. 27 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180928043928/http://blog.fraemd.com/post/151466457995/hello-new-york-city-welcome-to-fraemd. 28 September 2018. dead.
  12. News: November 29, 2016. Charity Art Exhibition: What's Your Sweet Spot?. Peerspace Blog. 22 April 2018.
  13. Web site: Exhibit Inspired by Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' Wants Your Art. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422133434/https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160516/hells-kitchen-clinton/exhibit-inspired-by-beyoncs-lemonade-wants-your-art/. April 22, 2018. 22 April 2018. DNAinfo New York.
  14. Web site: EXHIBITION: Legends- The Next Generation UCF Art Gallery. gallery.cah.ucf.edu. 27 September 2018.
  15. Web site:
    1. NAILEDIT: Contemporary Art Opening
    . Media. Church Plant. Our Saviour New York. 22 April 2018.
  16. News: The Heroine's Journey of Sherri Littlefield. August 14, 2017. The Heroine's Journey. 22 April 2018.
  17. News: Melanie Penn on Twitter. Twitter. 8 November 2018.
  18. Web site: I've met a lot of great people through events & art dealing but @BenSPLATT is probably one of the best pic.twitter.com/cvve7ConJ1. littlefield. sherri nienass. 2019-01-30. @nienass. en. 2019-02-14.
  19. Web site: Ben Platt on Instagram: "Attention NYC! Come on by this week for an early look inside the world of my record's first song & video, "Bad Habit."". Instagram. en. 2019-02-14.
  20. Web site: How to See 'Black Panther' in Theaters (for Free!) + More NYC Events 2/1–7. 2019-02-01. www.backstage.com. 2019-02-14.
  21. Web site: Who's To Blame For The Terrible Transit Issues After WrestleMania 35?. 2019-04-08. UPROXX. 2019-04-12.
  22. Web site: NJ Transit blames WWE's Wrestlemania organizers for lengthy train delays at MetLife Stadium. 2019-04-08. ABC7 New York. en. 2019-04-12.
  23. Web site: Design – Convene – The Easiest Place to Meet and Work. Convene – The Easiest Place to Meet and Work. 8 November 2018.
  24. Web site: Trello Blog – Organize anything, together. Andrew Littlefield. Trello. blog.trello.com. 8 November 2018.
  25. Web site: Andrew Littlefield, Author at Ceros Blog – Interactive Content Marketing & Design Tips -. Ceros Blog – Interactive Content Marketing & Design Tips. 8 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181109070647/https://www.ceros.com/blog/author/andrew-littlefield/. 9 November 2018. dead.
  26. Web site: Andrew Littlefield HuffPost. HuffPost. 27 September 2018.
  27. Web site: Andrew Littlefield – Book an Appointment – Roswell, GA. healthgrades.com. 27 September 2018.
  28. News: Wedding at The Olmsted Midtown- Sherri and Andrew . Peach & Oak Photography. 8 November 2018.
  29. Web site: Sherri Littlefield. ArtSlant. 22 April 2018.
  30. Web site: Sherri Littlefield. Department of Art. 22 April 2018. 2016-06-28.
  31. Web site: Art Alum Sherri Littlefield Raises Money for Nonprofits and Charities Through Contemporary Art. 2019-09-25. Department of Art. en. 2019-11-17.
  32. Nienass. Sherri. 2012. The Fabricated Shopping Experience: An Impersonal Impression on Consumerism. MFA thesis. University of Central Florida. UCF Stars Library.
  33. Web site: 30 Under 30 by UCF Advancement. Exposure. 22 April 2018.
  34. Web site: Updates from Alum Sherri Littlefield. 2017-06-14. Department of Art. en. 2019-04-14.
  35. Book: Tandem Press : 25 years of printmaking. Chazen Museum of Art.. 2013 . 978-1933270166. Madison. 818866244.
  36. Web site: About. treat gallery new york. 22 April 2018.
  37. News: The Heroine's Journey of Sherri Littlefield. August 14, 2017. The Heroine's Journey. 8 November 2018.
  38. Web site: The Official PORTFOLIO REVIEW at PhotoPlus Expo Open Portfolio Review Reviewer Bios. palmspringsphotofestival.com. 15 August 2018.
  39. Web site: Contact. ASMP New York. en-US. 2020-05-26.
  40. Web site: SEO for Photographers SEARCH: SEO for Photographers. ASMP New York. en-US. 2019-02-14.
  41. Web site: PDN Curator Photo Contest. PDN Curator Photo Contest. 2019-04-12.
  42. Sherri. Nienass. The Fabricated Shopping Experience: An Impersonal Impression on Consumerism. 2012. University of Central Florida.
  43. Web site: Calling Men: Sherri Littlefield's Special Project with Snap! Spectacles. 2019-07-24. The Phoblographer. en-US. 2019-11-17.
  44. Web site: Photography with Sentiments: Calling Men: Sherri Littlefield's Special Project with Snap! Spectacles. Sachin. 2019-07-24. Photography with Sentiments. 2019-11-17.
  45. Web site: Calling Men: Sherri Littlefield's Special Project with Snap! Spectacles. Flipboard. en. 2019-11-17.
  46. Web site: June 18 - Virtual Portfolio Review - Events - APA New York. 2020-06-24. ny.apanational.org. en.
  47. Web site: About. 2020-06-24. ClampArt. en-US.
  48. Web site: About. Sherri Nienass Littlefield. en-US. 2019-02-28.
  49. Web site: Exhibitors at The Photography Show presented by AIPAD. www.aipadshow.com. 2019-02-28.
  50. Web site: PULSE Art Fair. pulseartfair.com. en-US. 2019-11-17.
  51. Web site: Event Category: Special Events. Center for Book Arts. en-US. 2019-02-14.
  52. Web site: An Anti-Mainstream Art Fair Feels More Like an Immersive Bazaar. 2019-10-04. Hyperallergic. en-US. 2019-11-17.
  53. Web site: ASMP NY Debuts at AIPAD. EllenWolff. 2019-03-23. ASMP New York. en-US. 2019-03-28.
  54. Web site: Americana exhibition at AIPAD - 4 April 2019. NY. ASMP. Evensi. 2019-03-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328181336/https://www.evensi.us/americana-exhibiton-aipad-photography-show-pier-94/295300740. 28 March 2019. dead.
  55. Web site: Treat America Project a Refreshing Survey of Contemporary Artists Across the US. Lambert. Audra. 2019-01-10. ANTE. ARTS MAG. en. 2019-02-14.
  56. Web site: treat america satellite art show by Sherri Littlefield via Visura. Visura. en. 2019-02-14.
  57. Web site: Satellite Art Show Will Come to Austin During SXSW 2019. 2018-08-09. Glasstire. en-US. 2019-02-28.
  58. Web site: ASMP at Aqua Art Miami 2018 ASMP Artsy. www.artsy.net. en. 2019-02-14.
  59. Web site: Charity Art Exhibition: What's Your Sweet Spot?. 2016-11-29. Peerspace Blog. en-US. 2019-02-14.

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