About Ruth Lieberherr Paintings

Photo © Alice Giubellini

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

Influenced by the ideas of the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner, my paintings explore the character of colors. From the fluid feeling of paint, I go where the inspiration of colors leads me. Images emerge from the subconscious. Memories of landscapes, people, and emotions, find a new, dreamlike reality in my work.

Ruth Lieberherr

BIOGRAPHY

The paintings of award-winning artist Ruth Lieberherr have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad, including the Musee Vera in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France; Kneipphof in Dussnang, Switzerland; the Trenton City Museum in New Jersey; Northeastern University in Boston; the Swiss Consulate (SHARE), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University Place Gallery in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Brush Art Gallery in Lowell, Massachusetts; Bentley College Art Gallery in Waltham, Massachusetts; and the Fletcher/Priest Gallery in Worcester, Massachusetts. In addition, her work is in private and corporate collections, including those of the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey, and the Society of St. John the Evangelist and Cambridgeport Savings Bank in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

RESUME

Born in Tunis, Tunisia. Swiss Citizen. Grew up in Switzerland. Came to U.S.A. in 1977. U.S.Citizen since 1993.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
College of Computer and Information Science, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 1998-2007
Jefferson Cutter House, Arlington, MA, 2006, 2005
Hancock Church, Lexington, MA, 2005/6, 2003
Aberjona River Gallery, Winchester, MA, 2005
Wainwright Bank, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA. Curated through the Cambridge Art Association, 2004
Winchester Public Library, Winchester, MA, 2004, 1998, 1991, 1986/7
Swiss Consulate/SHARE, Cambridge, MA, 2003
Concord Art Association, Concord, MA, 2001
Kneipphof, Dussnang, Switzerland, 2001
Kapplerhof, Ebnat-Kappel, Switzerland, 2000
Suteria, Olten, Switzerland, 2000
Powers Music School, Belmont, MA, 1999
Newton Free Library, Newton, MA, 1994
Winchester Art Association Gallery, Winchester, MA, 1991, 1989, 1987
Bentley College Art Gallery, Waltham, MA, 1989
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 1984
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 1982
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 1981

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
“Illuminations,” Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 2006/7, 2003
Brush Art Gallery, Lowell, MA, 2006
Concord Public Library, Concord, MA, 2006
Anton Gallery, Wakefield, MA, 2004/5
“Three Artists Show at University Place,” Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA, 2004, 2000, 1992, 1989
“Influence,” Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA, 2003
“Variations on the Masters,” Fletcher/Priest Gallery, Worcester, MA, 2002/3
Distinguished Artists Show, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA, 2001, 1999
“Das Selbst,” Kunst im Gemeindehaus, Ebnat-Kappel, SG, Switzerland, 2000
“Dreamstuff,” Five Artists Show at University Place, Cambridge, MA, 1997
Framehaven Gallery, Winchester, MA, 1996-1998
Emerging Artists Gallery, Cambridge, MA 1997
Framerite Gallery, Boston, MA, 1996/7
“Les Nouveaux Romantiques,” Musee Vera, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. Invitational 1994
“Origins: Artists’ Personal and Cultural Heritage,” Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA, 1993
Prize Show, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA 1993, 1992
Winchester Art Association Gallery, Winchester, MA, 1989, 1986, 1984
Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, MA. Two-person show, 1986
Prize Show, Winchester Art Association, MA, 1986
Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Lexington, MA, Invitational and juried. 1986
“Figures and Faces,” Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA 1986
New England Regional Juried Show, Bentley College, Waltham, MA, 1985
Copley Society, Boston, MA, 1983
Trenton City Museum, Trenton, NJ, 1982
Nassau Galleries, Princeton, NJ, 1982
Mercer County Artists Exhibitions, NJ, 1983, 1982, 1981
McCarter Theater, Princeton, NJ, 1980

SELECTED PERFORMANCE ART
Collaboration with Alice Trexler, Tufts University Department of Drama and Dance, Julie Ince Thompson Theater, The Dance Complex, Cambridge, MA, (“Creating Through Movement” - Dance, Art, Poetry, Music, with Gary Duehr, poet, Ken Field, composer/saxophonist), March-June 2005
“Dusk in the City,” painting dance and collaboration with Jazz Quartet, Northeastern University, Boston, and Powers Music School, Belmont, MA (Skyloom Dancers; Musicians Tonatiuh Avila, Dennis Grudkowski, Andrea Lieberherr, Kazumune Seino), 1999
“Let’s Dance a Painting,” interactive creative arts performance program with Elaine Sisler, Martha Jones School, Westwood, MA, 1998-1999
“Let’s Dance a Painting,” with Elaine Sisler, Prescott School, Norwood, MA, 1997

CORPORATE AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ
Society of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge, MA
Cambridgeport Savings Bank, Cambridge, MA
Kathryn Schultz, Boston, MA
Jary Yoos, Honolulu, Hawaii
Walther and Karin Huersch, Zurich, Switzerland

AWARDS AND HONORS
Selected Artist. Collaboration with Alice Trexler, Tufts University Department of Drama and Dance, Julie Ince Thompson Theater, The Dance Complex, Cambridge, MA, (“Creating Through Movement” - Dance, Art, Poetry, Music, with Gary Duehr, poet, Ken Field, composer/saxophonist), Grant funded. 2005
Artist in Residence, Martha Jones School, Westwood, MA. The Education Cooperative grant, 1998-9
Visiting Artist, Prescott School, Norwood, MA. The Education Cooperative grant, 1997
Visiting Artist, Blanchard Memorial School, Boxborough, MA. Arts Lottery Grant. 1990
Honorable Mention, Winchester Art Association Prize Show, Winchester, MA, 1986
Honorable Mention, New England Regional Juried Show, Bentley College, Waltham, MA, 1985

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY (*reviews)
“Illuminations” Art Exhibit Catalogue, Mass. General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, MA, Oct. 2006 - Jan. 2007
Boston Globe, Sidekick, Boston, MA, 10/14/2006, p. 3
Winchester Star, Winchester, MA, 10/12/ 2006, p. 36
Hancock Herald, Lexington, MA, Nov. 2005, p. 10
* Christopher Rocchio, “Keeping dreams close to home,” Winchester Star, Winchester, MA, 2/3/2005, p. 1&26
Daily Times Chronicle, Winchester Edition, Woburn, MA, 1/26/2005, p. A4
Diana Brown, “Seeing Visions,” Boston Globe, NorthWest, People, Boston, MA, 1/20/2005, p. 7
Winchester Star, Winchester, MA, 3/18/2004, p. 34
Melissa Finn, Daily Times Chronicle, Winchester Edition, Woburn, MA, 1/28/2004, p. A6
Boston Globe, NorthWest, Calendar, Boston, MA, 9/25/2003
Winchester Star, Winchester, MA, 11/14/2002, p. 20
Boston Sunday Globe, NorthWest, Calendar, Boston, MA, 5/19/2002
* Jean-Jacques Specht, “Zurueck zu den Wurzeln,” Wiler Zeitung, Wil, SG, Switzerland, 7/18/2001, p. 31
* Jean-Jacques Specht, “Zurueck zu den Wurzeln,” Thurgauer Zeitung, Switzerland, 7/11/2001, p. 16
* Jean-Jacques Specht, “Aussagekraeftige Bilderausstellung im Kneipphof Dussnang,” Regional Zeitung, Switzerland, 7/10/2001
* mgt, “Suteria zeigt Bilder von Ruth Lieberherr,” Oltener Tagblatt, Olten, Switzerland, 5/13/2000
* es, “Lyrische Traumwelten,” Toggenburger Nachrichten, Ebnat-Kappel, SG, Switzerland, 2/22/2000, p. 2
* “Fliessende Farben spielen lassen,” Der Toggenburger, Wattwil, SG, Switzerland, 2/19/2000, p. 51
Wiler Nachrichten, Wil, SG, Switzerland, 2/17/2000, p. 4
New York News, Consulate General of Switzerland, New York City, Sept.-Nov. 1999
* Susan Danseyar, “Local artist paints from the heart to the canvas,” Winchester Star, Winchester, MA, 10/21/1999, p. 1&5
Daily Times Chronicle, Winchester Edition, Woburn, MA, 10/4/1999, p. 2A
Westwood Press, Westwood, MA, 10/8/1998, p.C8
Winchester Star, Winchester, MA, 2/27/1997, p. 32
TEC TALK (The Education Cooperative), Wellesley, MA, Oct. 1997, p. 4
Winchester Town Crier, Winchester, MA, 11/16/1995, p. 14
“Les Nouveaux Romantiques,” Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, 1994, p. 16
* Beth Purcell, “Ruth Lieberherr: Dreamscapes,” Newton Free Library Newsletter, Newton, MA, Dec. 1994, p. 2
New York News, Consulate General of Switzerland, New York City, Dec.1994- Feb. 1995, p. 4
Winchester Town Crier, Winchester, MA, 12/1/1994, p. 22
Winchester Star, Winchester, MA, 2/25/ 1993, p. 5B
Winchester Star, Winchester, MA, 4/16/1992, p. 8B
Winchester Star, Winchester, MA, 10/3/1991, p. 3B
* Ellen Fanning, “Ruth Lieberherr’s art is food for imagination,” Winchester Star, 1/25/1990, front page
The Bottom Line, Bentley College, Waltham, MA, 2/28/1989
Winchester Star, Winchester, MA, 11/17/1988, p. 2A
Winchester Star, Winchester, MA, 6/4/1987
Boston Globe, Critic’s Tip, “Exhibits: The Human Seen Scene,” Boston, MA, 2/6/1986
* Meredith Fife Day, “What About Art?” Arlington Advocate, Winchester Star, Arlington & Winchester, MA, 2/12/1986, p. 13B
Winchester Star, Winchester, MA, 10/17/1985
Boston Visual Artists Union News, Boston, MA, Jan. 1984
Winchester Star, Winchester, MA, 12/29/1983, p. 4
Town Topics, Princeton, NJ, 1/27/1982, p. 22
Princeton Weekly Bulletin, Princeton, NJ, 10/5/1981

ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Ruth Lieberherr (illustrator), Linda Kroll (author), Winter, Awake! Great Barrington, MA: Bell Pond Books, 2003.
Ruth Lieberherr, The Caterpillar and the Butterfly. Urnaesch, Switzerland: E. Schoop AG, 1985.
Ruth Lieberherr, Die Raupe und der Schmetterling. Urnaesch, Switzerland: E. Schoop AG, 1985.

PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Slide show and lecture, Renaissance Art Academy, Los Angeles, CA, 2005
Lecture, Kneipphof, Dussnang, Switzerland, 2001
Lectures and painting demonstrations, Martha Jones School, Westwood, MA, 1998-1999
Slide show, lecture and painting workshops, Blanchard Memorial School, Boxborough, MA, 4/30/1990
Interview, Continental Cable TV, Winchester, MA, 1985

EDUCATION
DeCordova Museum School in Lincoln, MA, 1983-1984
Princeton Art Association in Princeton, NJ, 1979-1983
Kunstgewerbeschule (Art Academy) in Zurich, Switzerland, 1974-1977
University of Zurich, Switzerland, PhD in German Language and Literature, 1977