Cynthia von Buhler

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Cynthia von Buhler

Cynthia von Buhler is an internationally exhibiting visual artist, illustrator, author, and performer living in New York City.

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[edit] Artistic Career

Her work has appeared on the covers of New York’s Gallery Guide, Communication Arts, Step by Step Graphics, The Boston Globe, The Boston Phoenix, and many other publications. Von Buhler's cover photograph and headline for The Boston Globe Calendar section was later enlarged and used on billboards advertising the publication. Before von Buhler moved to New York City she lived in Boston where she was chosen by Boston Magazine as one of the "40 Bostonians We Love" in their June 2002 cover feature article. In March 2006, Art & Antiques named Von Buhler as "one of the top contemporary surrealists." Von Buhler's illustrations have appeared in more than a thousand magazines, books, publications, billboards, and CDs.

Von Buhler has won the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at the Society of Society of Illustrators Los Angeles, and the Gold Medal from the Visual Club. Her work has been published frequently in The Society of Illustrators Annual, Communication Arts Illustration Annual, and American Illustration, each of which feature the best and most cutting-edge illustration in the country.

Howard Stern owns a portrait of himself painted by von Buhler, while Jann Wenner, the publisher of Rolling Stone, bought von Buhler’s portraits of Madonna and Jimi Hendrix, both of which were featured in the "50th Anniversary of Rock and Roll" issue of Rolling Stone.

The Cat Who Wouldn’t Come Inside, von Buhler's upcoming children’s picture book, will be released by Houghton Mifflin in September 2006. Kirkus Reviews called The Cat Who Wouldn't Come Inside "a sheer delight." They Called Her Molly Pitcher, written by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by von Buhler was chosen as one of the top 100 books of the year by The New York Public Library in 2002. The New York Times called the book "handsomely illustrated." In the Steven Spielberg celebrity-written benefit book Once Upon A Fairytale von Buhler's art illustrates a story by Martha Stewart.

Von Buhler is also involved in the music industry and performance art, and has performed at museums, galleries, and nightclubs in major cities around the country. Her band "Countess" was nominated for a Boston Music Award, and her band “Women of Sodom” won a Best Music Poll Award from The Boston Phoenix. Von Buhler also formed and managed the band Splashdown and co-owned Castle von Buhler Records with her ex-husband and Splashdown member, Adam Buhler and Clifford Stoltze. Castle von Buhler released a series of three art and music CD compilations which won many art and design awards. Proceeds from these compilations were donated to various AIDS charities.

CVB Space, an art gallery, film location, and event space in New York City's Meatpacking district is owned and directed by von Buhler. CVB Space and the historic, industrial building it is housed in has been featured in Sex and the City, Law & Order SVU, and Someone Like You (starring Ashley Judd, Hugh Jackman, and Greg Kinnear) and will be appearing in Kidnapped, "The Wedding Album", and Mostly Martha (starring Catherine Zeta-Jones).

[edit] References

[edit] Selected domestic press

[edit] Selected international press

  • “Prima Delle Elezioni”, review, D'ARS International Arts Magazine, September, 2005
  • “CVB Space”, interview, The International Channel, RAI Corporation Italian TV, aired internationally, May 22, 2004
  • “Il Principe dei sogni”, review, “The Principe Azzurro”, Bologna Night and Day, May 29, 2003
  • “Il Principe Azzuro”, review, Archivio Delle Arte, September, 2003
  • “The Principe Azzuro”, review, D'ARS International Arts Magazine, September, 2003

[edit] Awards

  • Top 100 Picture Books of the Year, They Called Her Molly Pitcher, The New York Public Library, 2002
  • Boston Music Awards, nomination for Best Club Act, “Countess”, 2002
  • Bronze Medal, The Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles, CA, 2002
  • Exceptional Book of the Year, Little Girl in a Red Dress with Cat and Dog, Bookman Review Syndicate, 1998
  • The Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll, “Women of Sodom”, 1997
  • Silver Medal, The Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles, CA, 1997
  • Gold and Bronze Medals, The Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles, CA, 1996
  • Gold Medal, The Visual Club, New York, NY, 1995

[edit] Selected Juried Art Books

  • American Illustration, 25, 23, 21, 20, 18, 17, 14
  • Society of Illustrators, New York City, 46, 45, 42, 40, 38, 37
  • Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles, 41, 36, 35
  • Communication Arts Illustration Annuals, 45, 43, 42, 41, 40, 39, 38, 37; Design Annual, 38

[edit] Children’s Picture Books

[edit] Other Books

[edit] Selected Lectures

[edit] Discography

  • 2001 “Shooting Star”, Countess, Castle von Buhler Records (funded by MCA Records)
  • 1999 “Nigh”, art and music compilation, AIDS Action Committee benefit, producer and contributor
  • 1997 “Anon”, art and music compilation, AIDS Action Committee benefit, producer and contributor
  • 1997 “Boots”, Women of Sodom, PussyKitty Records
  • 1996 “Soon”, art and music compilation, AIDS Action Committee benefit, producer and contributor

[edit] One-Woman Exhibits

[edit] Selected Group Exhibits

  • January, 2005 “The Studio Visit”, Exit Art, New York, NY
  • Nov-February, 2005 “Plastic Princess: Barbie in Art”, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
  • February, 2005 “Love Is In The Air”, Studio D'Ars, Milan, Italy
  • October, 2004 “The Presidency”, Exit Art, New York, NY
  • September, 2004 “American”, Gallery 49, New York, NY
  • July, 2003 “International Paper Exhibit”, Monique Goldstrom Gallery, New York, NY
  • June-July, 2003 “Il Principe Azzurro”, Gallery 9 Columns, Bologna, Italy
  • May-June, 2003 “Il Principe Azzurro”, Studio D'Ars, Milan, Italy
  • April, 2003 “The Domestic Frontier of Homeland Security”, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
  • September, 2001 “The Animal as Muse: Divine to Demonic”, The New Art Center in Newton, MA
  • August, 2001 “Adults Only”, Hallspace Gallery, Boston, MA
  • July, 2001 “Guapo Y Fuerte”, Anno Domini, San Jose, CA
  • June, 2001 “Original Art”, California State University, Northridge Gallery, Northridge, CA
  • May-June, 2001 ”Group Show”, Arcadia Fine Arts, New York, NY
  • February, 2001 “Whatever It Takes”, Pennsylvania School of Art & Design, Lancaster, PA
  • January, 2000 “The Allegorical Figure”, Randolph Gallery, Boston, MA
  • Summer, 1999 “Made In Massachusetts”, The Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA
  • April-July, 1998 “Audubon Legacy, Vault Series: Birds”, The New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA
  • November, 1996 “Group Show”, Museum of Contemporary Art, Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles, CA

[edit] Selected Performances

  • January, 2006 “The Studio Visit” window studio, Exit Art, New York, NY
  • October 6, 2004 “The Artist Statement”, Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA
  • June 9, 2003 “Karen Finley’s Scream Out”, Saint Mark’s Church, New York, NY
  • December 5-7, 2002 “Ulcer Gulch”, performed with The Bentmen, The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA
  • June 28, 2001 “The Genital Confessions”, The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA
  • June 29, 2001 “Countess”, “Royally ******”, opened for Karen Finley, Boston, MA
  • April, 2001 “The Penis Confessions”, opened for The Strokes, Gallery Bershad, Cambridge, MA
  • 1999-2001 “X.C.R.M.N.T. 2000, The Millennium Time Capsule Project”, Nationwide
  • December, 1995 “Women of Sodom, Sextacy Ball”, Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY

[edit] External links

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