Sally Sheinman
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Sally Sheinman (born May 16, 1949) is an American painter and visual artist, now based in the UK.
Sally was born in Watertown, New York. She studied painting at the State University of New York at Albany in Albany, New York and later studied art at Hunter College in New York, New York where her tutors included Tony Smith (sculptor) and Robert Morris.
Sally has lived in Britain for over 20 years; and is currently working in Northampton.
She is a prolific painter and committed to a rigorous work schedule. Her works have included an interactive touring exhibition in association with the University of Hertfordshire called the Wishing Ceremony. The Wishing Ceremony opened in six locations in Leicester City in 2005 and then traveled to the University of Hertfordshire and mac in Birmingham in 2006. The Wishing Ceremony is also available on-line as part of an interactive website.
Her recent exhibitions include Sacred Vessels at the Rugby Art Gallery and Museum in Rugby, 2003); Days at The Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon, 2002); The Naming Room at Roadmender, Northampton, 2001); Fragments of Time and Thought at Liberty (department store), London, 2000), Artjongg at the University College Northampton; Between the Lines (Ikon Touring, Birmingham 1997); and New Work (City Gallery, Leicester, 1995). Sally commissions included Non-Essential Signage for Arts Council England, Announcements for South and East Belfast Trust, and Artkacina for Firstsite in Colchester.
