Betty Usdan-Zwickler Mixed Media & Fiber Artist Palm Beach County FL 954-646-5585 www.fiber-artist.com [email protected]

EDUCATION

1986 Vermont Studio Center – Artist in-Residence—Louise Fishman, Sam Guilliam, Stanley Lewis --Master Credits-Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia PA 1986 Certificate in Fine Art South Florida Art Institute, Hollywood FL, --Painting-Syd Solomon, David Birmingham, Elwin Porter, Sculpture-Stone & Wood Carving, Elliot 1970-71 Fashion Institute of Technology 1969-70 Textile Design, New York City 1968 Masters Credits - New York University, Educational Psychology 1967 Parsons School of Design - Abstract Painting--Henry Pearson, New York City Lehman College -2-Dimensional Design--Lyman Kipp, Bronx New York 1959 BS Degree Business Administration - Stern College NYU, New York City· Major-Merchandising, Minor- Management/Marketing

ART-RELATED & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1995-Present Zwickler Art – Palm Beach County, FL 1993-2010 Saks Fifth Avenue – Sales Associate, Bal Harbour FL 1990-1995 Zwickler Art - Studio/Gallery, President/Owner - Fort Lauderdale FL 1986-89 Zwickler Art Studio - Gallery Owner/Director, Dania FL Exhibited Mostly Regional Artists, Sponsored Art Salons, Art Presentations to Charity Groups and Art Teachers 1980-86 Betsy Enterprises Inc - Painting and Sculpture 1976-80 Saks Fifth Avenue - Department Managerial Positions, Bal Harbour FL 1971-75 Betty Ann Designs - Free Lance Textile Designer 1971 Phillip Bernard Inc - Textile Designer, NYC 1971 Textile Design - Commissions for Edward Newman Art Director, Dan River, New York

EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS SELECTED GROUP SHOWS

2020 third LaGrange Southeast Regional · LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange GA (catalog) Juried Web Gallery 28 - Spring 2020 · Textile Study Group of New York Juried January Exhibition · Art Students League, New York NY Invitational 20/20 Visions ·Women in the Visual Arts, South Side Cultural Arts Center, Fort Lauderdale FL Juried Boca Raton Museum Artists Guild Gallery Exhibitions· Boca Raton FL Juried MS Conceptions · Marco Island Historical Museum & Gallery, Marco Island FL Juried

2019 The Fabrication of Imagination 2019 ·All Arts Gallery, Lowell MA Juried Breaking Point · The Brush Art Gallery, Lowell MA Juried 130th NAWA Annual Member’s Exhibition · One Art Space, Tribeca, NY Invitational Small Works, Surface Design Association Member Exhibition · Webster University’s Arcade Building, Contemporary Arts Projects, St. Louis MO Invitational Art Synergy VI Exhibition at Art Palm Beach · Palm Beach Convention Center W Palm Beach FL Juried BOOK 40 –Textile Study Group of New York 40th Anniversary New York, NY, Published Pages 2 & 189 Invitational Breaking Point –Brush Art Gallery- Lowell MA Juried Living Room Theater Exhibition, (Florida Atlantic University) Boca Raton FL Invitational Annual Juried Exhibit-All Media & Fine Arts National League of American Pen Women, Ft Lauderdale Branch – Pompano Beach FL Juried Armory Artists Show - Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach Invitational ARTSERVE 2019 JURIED ART EXHIBITION –Boca Raton Artists’ Guild, Fort Lauderdale, FL Juried Web Gallery 26-Spring 2019 -Textile Study Group of New York –- Invitational

2018 Daydreaming · Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs FL Juried ARTISTIC INFLUENCES · Women in the Visual Arts Coral Springs Museum FL Invitational 129th Annual Members' Exhibition · 195 Chrystie ST (104 South Gallery), New York, Invitational Small Works Summer 2018 Exhibition · NAWA Gallery New York Juried NAWA at Beamesderfer 3: Sea and Sky · B. Beamesderfer Gallery, Highland Park, New Jersey, Juried A PARALLEL PRESENCE · Wederman Gallery, Lasell College, Newton, Massachusetts Juried 2018 - Winter Small Works Exhibition · NAWA Gallery, New York, NY Juried

2017 Red ·Noho-M55 Gallery, New York, NY Invitational Upward Trend · Hills Gallery, Newburyport MA, Juried Contemporary Fiber in Florida 2017 · Florida Art, St. Petersburg FL, Juried Perspectives in Fiber: Moving Beyond Tradition · Armory Annex, West Palm Beach FL, Juried Small Works at 2016 Korea Bojagi Forum, Bojagi -The Living Tradition · Suwon I Park Museum of Art, Suwon, South Korea, (Book, page 83) Invitational Textile Study Group of New York · 21st Online Gallery Juried

2016 SeaScapes Art exhibition · Light Space & Time Online Gallery, Juried Breaking Ground · Walter J Manninen Center for the Arts, Endicott College-Heftler Visiting Artist Gallery, Beverly MA, Juried 20th Members' Gallery · Textile Study Group of New York, NY, Juried Threads: A Sampling of the Fiber Arts · Annemarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute, Dowell, Maryland Juried Women of Vision ll, A Multi-Media Exhibition · Armory Annex Gallery, Lake Worth FL, Invitational Artists Showcase · Armory Art Center Montgomery Gallery, West Palm Beach FL, Invitational 5th Annual Juried Exhibition · JF Gallery, West Palm Beach FL, Juried

2015 Square · Textile Study Group of New York · Narthex Gallery of St. Peter's Church, Citicorp Complex, New York (catalog), Invitational 125 Year: Women of Vision · Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach Florida, Juried Invoking the Muse · Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs FL, Invitational Thirty Years on The Road · 30th Anniversary Exhibition, Art Center/South Florida, Lincoln Rd, South Beach FL, Juried 18th Member Gallery-on-the-Web · Textile Study Group of New York, Juried Square · Garner Arts Center, Garnerville New York, Invitational

2014 17th Members' Gallery-on-the-Web · Textile Study Group of New York, New York, Juried Art Fallout 2014 · Girls Club Collection, Fort Lauderdale FL, Invitational Artopia - Bridging Communities Through the Arts · GLBX Fundraiser, Hilton Doubletree, Fort Lauderdale FL, Invitational A Current Vision · Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell MA, Juried UNTITLED/UNJURIED: Small Format Tapestry ·American Tapestry Alliance, University of Rhode Island, Feinstein Providence Campus Gallery (catalog page 42), Invitational The Art of Association · Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum/Gallery, Tequesta FL, Juried Small Works · JF Gallery, West Palm Beach, Florida, Juried Visions of the Mind · HUB-Robeson Galleries, Penn State, University Park PA, Juried VISIONS and REVELATIONS · Point Park University, Lawrence Hall Gallery, Pittsburgh PA, Juried 16th Members’ Gallery-on-the-Web · Textile Study Group of New York, New York City, Juried Visionaries · National Association of Women Artists, Marco Island Center for the Arts, Marco Island FL, Juried Broad Spectrum · Northwood University, J H Gallery, West Palm Beach FL, Invitational Beyond Art Selves · 2+3: The Artists’ Organization, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, Invitational th 2013 15 Members’ Gallery-On-the-Web · Textile Study Group of New York, New York City, Juried D.I.V.A.S · National Association of Women Artists Online Gallery, Juried Morphogenesis · 310 ART, Asheville North Carolina, Juried Fashion ARTillery · Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach FL, Juried Four Seasons · Glass Gallery, Pembroke Pines FL, Invitational 124th Annual Exhibition · National Association of Women Artists, Sylvia Ward & Po Kim Gallery, New York City (catalog), Invitational

2012 HERstorically Speaking · Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters Gallery, New Brunswick NJ, Juried 9 X 9 X 3: Salon des Refuses · Textile Study Group of New York, Gallery II Hudson Guild, Chelsea NYC, Invitational Biennial Juried Art Competition 2012 · Nathan D Rosen Museum Gallery, Boca Raton FL, Juried Truth and Beauty · Coral Springs Museum Lobby, National Association of Women Artists FL, Coral Springs FL, Invitational Dream Rocket Project Saturn V 2012 · Traveling Exhibition 2011, West Florida Public Library, Pensacola FL, Invitational

2011 DNA · Fairleigh Dickenson University, Petrocelli College, Edward Williams Gallery, Hackensack NJ, Juried 122nd Annual Exhibition · N.A.W.A., Sylvia Wald and Po Kim Gallery, Chelsea NYC Invitational Global Rivers Art Exchange Project 2009-12 · Traveling Exhibition - Exxon Valdez Museum, Alaska, Shaker Lakes Nature Center, Cleveland OH, Invitational Fibers & Printmaking Exhibition · Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach FL, Juried A Multi Media Exhibition · Cornell Museum of Art & History, Crest Theatre Galleries, Delray Beach FL, Invitational

2010 New*art International Exhibition · Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach FL, Juried 2010 Global rivers Exhibition · Martin Methodist College, Pulaski TN, Invitational A Multi Media Exhibition · Cornell Museum of Art and History, Crest Theatre Galleries, Delray Beach FL, Invitational Fusion: Of Form, Content and Color · Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach FL, Juried

2009 120th Annual Exhibition · N.A.W.A., Salmagundi Art Club, New York NY, Invitational Interdependence International Fiber Collaborative Tree Project 2009-10 · Early Works Children’s Museum, Huntsville AL, Invitational It’s About Time · 2+3: The Artists Organization, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale FL

2008 Spring into Summer · N.A.W.A. Gallery, New York NY, Invitational Twelve-by-Twelve-The Collective · ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale FL, Invitational

2007 Sacred Spaces Art Basel · Jewish Museum of South Florida, Miami Beach FL, Invitational The Art of Art · Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs FL, Invitational Summer in the City · National Association of Women Artists Gallery, New York NY, Invitational 118th NAWA Annual Exhibition · Monroe Center for the Arts, Hoboken NJ, Invitational Florida Gold · The Capitol Gallery, State Capitol, Tallahassee FL, Invitational

2006 I Love Watercolor 22nd Annual Juried Exhibition · Coral Springs Museum of Arts, Coral Springs FL, Juried The Blues · Sunrise Civic Center Gallery, Sunrise FL, Invitational 2+3: More Than the Sum of its Parts ·JM Family Enterprises Gallery, Artserve, Fort Lauderdale FL, Invitational NAWA Florida: Sharing a Vision of Contemporary Art · Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach FL, Juried

2005 Arizona Aqueous XX · Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac Arizona, Juried Vernissage · Cornell Museum of Art & History, Delray Beach FL, Invitational Small Works 116th Annual Exhibition · National Association of Women Artists, New York NY, Juried Recent Works · City Hall Gallery, Palm Beach Gardens FL, Invitational

2004 I Love Watercolor 2004 · Gold Coast Watercolor Society, Coral Springs Museum, Coral springs FL, Juried Visions · A Multi-Media Exhibit, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach FL, Invitational

2003 Arizona Aqueous XVIII · Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac AZ, Juried Shopping, A Contemporary Art Exhibition · The Webber Center, Central Florida Community College, Ocala FL, Invitational Women Speak Out thru Creativity · NAWA, Northern Trust Bank, Stuart FL, Invitational

2002 Millennium Collection · NAWA, Visitor’s Lobby United Nations, New York NY, Invitational 2+3: Art at its Best · International Game Fish Association Museum, Dania Beach FL, Invitational Small Works · Wave Gallery, Key West FL, Invitational 2nd Annual Mainline Exhibition 2002 · Gold Coast Watercolor Society, Broward County Main Library, Fort Lauderdale FL, Juried

2001 Re-Connect · Alumni Exhibition, ArtCenter/South Florida, Sobe Miami Beach FL, Juried Jamison-Carnegie Heritage Hall Museum · NAWA, Talladega AL, Juried Small Things Considered · The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, New York City, Invitational Photo Artists 2001 · David Posnak Jewish Community Center Gallery, Davie FL, Juried Places to Rest · Broward Community College, Fine Arts Gallery, Davie FL, Juried

2000 54th Annual Exhibition Aqueous Open 2000 · Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, Pittsburgh PA (catalogue), Juried Writings on the Wall · Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, Hewlett NY, Juried Spring State Show · Women Contemporary Artists, Sarasota FL, Juried Under the Influence · 2+3: The Artists’ Organization, Museum of Art, Ft Lauderdale FL, Invitational Feminist Expo 2000 · NAWA, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore MD, Invitational Traveling Printmaking Exhibition · NAWA NYC, College of Staten Island NY, Juried

1999 110th Anniversary Exhibition NAWA · The New World Art Center, Soho New York City, Invitational Traveling Printmaking Exhibition · Waterloo Museum of Art IO, Port Washington Library, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN, Juried Women in the New Millennium—Reaching, Rising, Remembering · Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Palm Beach FL, Invitational

1998 Traveling Printmaking Exhibition ’98-’99 · National Association Women Artists, College of St Catherine, St Paul MN, Juried Inspirations ’98 · Cornell Museum, Old School Square, Delray FL, Juried

1999 110th Anniversary Exhibition NAWA · The New World Art Center, Soho New York City, Invitational Traveling Printmaking Exhibition · Waterloo Museum of Art IO, Port Washington Library, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN, Juried Women in the New Millennium—Reaching, Rising, Remembering · Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Palm Beach FL, Invitational

1998 Traveling Printmaking Exhibition ’98-’99 · National Association Women Artists, College of St Catherine, St Paul MN, Juried Inspirations ’98 · Cornell Museum, Old School Square, Delray FL, Juried

1997 Small Works · Gallery Art 54, National Association of Women Artists, Soho New York City, Invitational Steiner Gallery · Bal Harbour Shops, Bal Harbour FL, Invitational Home Show · Schmidt Gallery, Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton FL (catalog), Invitational I Love Watercolors ’97 · Goldcoast Watercolor Society, Broward College, Fort Lauderdale FL, Juried Silent Art Auction · Friends for Life, Hollywood FL (catalogue), Invitational

1996 Gallery of Art Exhibit · Jupiter Town Hall, Jupiter FL, Juried Bi-Annual Multi-Media Juried Art Exhibit · Nathan D Rosen Museum Gallery, Boca Raton FL NAWA FL Annual Exhibit · Northwood University, West Palm Beach FL, Invitational Look at the World Through Women’s Eyes · Global Focus Project, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington DC, Invitational

1995 Hortt 37 · Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale FL, Juried Traveling Printmaking Exhibition, USA ’95-’96 · National Assoc Women Artists, New York, Juried Global Focus: Women in Art and Culture · Beijing China (catalog), Invitational 106th Annual Exhibition · National Association of Women Artists, Soho NYC, Invitational Personal Icons: Women And Inner Space · Gallery of the Eccentric Miami FL, Invitational

1994 Justice and the Human spirit: Women Connecting · St Thomas University, Miami FL, Juried Issues of Violence · Orange County Center of Contemporary Art, Santa Ana CA, Juried 4th All–Florida Biennial · Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland FL (catalog), Juried Galerie Severn · Metairie LA, Invitational

1993 Combined Talents: The Florida National · FL State University Gallery & Museum, Tallahassee FL (catalog), Juried Single Impressions 1993, 1995 · Galeria Mesa, Mesa AZ, Juried Raleigh Gallery · Design Center of the Americas Dania FL, Invitational Juniper Gallery · Napa Art Center, Napa Valley CA, Invitational

1992 10th Annual Women’s National · Juried Art Exhibit, AK Branch National League of American Penwomen, Walton Art Center, Fayetteville AK(catalogue), Juried Annual Figurative Small Work Exhibit · Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach FL, Juried 1990-92 Arizona Commission on the Arts Traveling Exhibition Series ·Yavapai College, Prescott AZ - City of Las Vegas Museum, NV - Kirkpatrick Center, Oklahoma City OK -Tempe Arts Center, Tempe AZ - Peoria Arts Commission, Peoria AZ - Durango Arts Center, Durango CO - Sun Cities Art Museum, Sun City AZ, Juried

1991 WPBT2 The FL International Masters Competition & Benefit · DCOTA Design Center, Fort Lauderdale FL (catalog), Juried Lost Horizons · Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale FL, Invitational

1990 31st Annual Invitational Fine Art Show · Museum of Science, Miami FL, Invitational New Visions · Florida Center for Contemporary Art, Tampa FL, Juried WCA…The Way of the Woman Artist · Art & Culture Center, Hollywood FL (catalog), Juried Paint and Fiber · Business Volunteers for the Arts/Broward County, Fort Lauderdale FL, Invitational Watercolor USA 1990 · A National Competitive Exhibition, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield MO (catalog), Juried Jordan Smith Gallery · Voorhees NJ, Invitational Expressions 9th Annual Competition & Exhibition· Art & Culture Center (catalog), Juried

1989 New World Symphony ’90,’89 · Lincoln Theater, South Beach, Miami Beach FL, Invitational Divine Line · Galeria Mesa, Mesa AZ (catalog), Juried Outer Vision/Inner Self · Thomas Center Gallery, Gainesville FL, Invitational Watercolor USA 1989 · Springfield Art Museum, Springfield MO (catalog), Juried Leonard Gallery · Fort Lauderdale FL, Invitational

1988 New York Benefit Alumni/Fellows Show Vermont Studio Center · Soho New York City, Juried Six painters from 2+3 · Aina Parmelee Gallery, Fort Lauderdale FL, Juried WCA at SOBE · Sokolsky Gallery, South Beach, Miami FL, Juried

1987 Art Against Aids · Frances Wolfson Art Gallery, Miami FL, Invitational Artifacts Artist Group · Miami FL, Invitational Gilles Patrick Studio/Gallery · Fort Lauderdale FL, Invitational

1984-86 Corporate Art Unlimited · Westport CT, Invitational, Community Art Alliance ’84, ’83 (catalog) Juried Greene Gallery · Coconut Grove FL, Invitational, Joy Moos Gallery · Miami FL, Invitational

SOLO SHOWS

2014 Palette to Palate · The Wedding Dress w/Artist Steven Sylvester, Alliance Council Connect, Broward County, Hilton Doubletree Hotel, Ft Lauderdale FL 2013 Vibrant Wool Paintings · Featured Artist Livingfelt.com/blog/?p=6375 New York NY 2002 Portrait of a Family: Paintings · Exhibitor & Guest Lecturer, The Art Gallery, Broward College , Pembroke Pines FL 2001 Mixed Media Paintings and Prints · Art Invitational Program, David Posnak Jewish Community Center, Davie 2000 Paintings & Prints · Gardens Art, Art in Public Places Program, Palm Beach Gardens FL 1999 Zwickler in Hollywood · City Hall Gallery, Hollywood FL 1995 Groundwork · Lee Wagener Gallery, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport FL

1994 The Collection: Paintings & Monotypes · Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando FL 1991 Portrait of A Family · ARC Gallery (catalogue), Chicago IL 1989 Zwickler at City Hall · Fort Lauderdale FL Zwickler at Zwickler · Zwickler Art Studio/Gallery, Dania FL 1988 Passages Abstract Paintings · Broward County Main Library, Fort Lauderdale FL 1985 Recent Paintings · South Florida Art Institute Gallery, Hollywood FL

COLLABORATIVES

• 30 Years on the Road: Postcard Project · ArtCenter/South, South Beach, Miami FL • The Wedding Dress 2014 · With Clay Artist Steven Sylvester, Gallery-One Art Lobby, Hilton Doubletree Hotel, Fort Lauderdale FL • Dream Rocket Project Saturn V 2011-Present · Traveling throughout USA terminating at U S Space & Rocket Center, Dir. Jennifer Marsh, Huntsville AL • Susan B Anthony Recovery Center 2012 · 16 X 16, Pembroke Pines FL • Global Rivers Art Exchange Project 2009-12 · Traveling Exhibition - Exxon Valdez Museum, Cordova Alaska, Martin Methodist College, Pulaski TN Director Bernice D. Davidson • Material World 1996 · Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale and • 1995 · Museum of Discovery and Science, Imax Gallery, Fort Lauderdale FL • Global Focus: Women in Art and Culture Collection 1995 · National Museum of Women in the Arts, Traveled to Beijing China World Trade Center for NGO Forum on Women, UN Fourth World Conference on Women, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington DC • International Fiber Collaborative Interdependence Tree Project 2009 · Huntsville Alabama • Millennium Collection 2002 · National Association of Women Artists, New York NY, Visitor Lobby United Nations • 1991 Dreams & Nightmares · With Artist Eleanor Clarke, Art & Culture Center, Hollywood FL

AWARDS & HONORS

• Purchase Award 2020 · La Grange Art Museum, La Grange GA • NAWA Medal of Honor & Florence and Irwin Zlowe Memorial Award for Sculpture · 130th NAWA Annual Member’s Exhibition 2019 One Art Space, Tribeca New York, NY • Judges Recognition 2019 · Boca Raton Museum of Art, The Artists’ Guild Gallery March Exhibition FL • Honorable Mentions February 2019 · Boca Raton Museum of Art, The Artists’ Guild Gallery FL • Honorable Mention January 2019 · Boca Raton Museum of Art, The Artists’ Guild Gallery, FL • Honorable Mention · Daydreaming 2018 · Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs FL • 1st Place Textiles & Fibers - 2018 Artist Showcase ·Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach FL • Special Merit Award · Seascapes Art Exhibition 2016 · Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery • Second Place Award 125 Years: Women of Vision · 2014-15 Natl Assoc Women Artists, Armory Art Ctr, W Palm Beach FL • Third Place 3-D · The Art of Association 2014 · Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum, Gallery Tequesta FL • Honorable Mention · I Love Watercolor, 2000 · Gold Coast Watercolor Society, Coral Springs Museum FL • S Magnet Knapp Award · 110th Anniversary Exhibition, National Association of Women Artists, Soho NY 1999 • Honorable Mention 1999 · All Media Art Exhibition, Hollywood FL • Judges Recognition 1998 · All Media Art Exhibition, Hollywood FL • Troutman Memorial Award · I Love Watercolors, 1997, Gold Coast Watercolor Society, Fort Lauderdale FL • Ruth Betcher Shelley Memorial Award · I Love Watercolors ’95, Gold Coast Watercolor Society, Fort Lauderdale FL • First Place 2-D · Annual Figurative Small Work, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach FL 1992 • Judge’s Recognition · New Season Exhibition, Broward Art Guild, Fort Lauderdale FL 1987 • Artist-in-Residence Program · Vermont Studio Center, Johnson Vermont 1986 • Merit Award · Hollywood Creates · Art & Culture Center, Hollywood FL 1985

SELECTED COLLECTIONS/PUBLIC & CORPORATE

• LaGrange Art Museum Permanent Collection · LaGrange GA • Magistrate's Office 15th Judicial Circuit Court · West Palm Beach FL • American Association of Managing General Agents 1994 Commission · Artist’s Choice-Collection of 310 Monotypes, Kansas City MO • Broward County Division of Parks & Recreation · Anne Kolb Nature Center, Hollywood FL • Broward County Main Library · Fort Lauderdale FL • Comnet Global Communications Ltd · London UK • Millennium Collection · National Association of Women Artists, New York NY • National Museum of Women in the Arts · Museum Archives, Washington DC • Pico Products Inc · Syracuse NY • Richter Jewelers · Miami FL • Secor Group Inc · New York NY • State Farm Insurance · Miramar FL • Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center · Pembroke Pines FL • Travel Etc. · Fort Lauderdale FL • Private Collections ·Throughout US

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• Textile Study Group of New York, TSGNY, New York City • Signature Participating Member Boca Raton Museum Artists Guild, Boca Raton FL • National Association of Women Artists, New York City • NAWA Florida Chapter, Former Vice-President & Board Member • South Florida Basketry and Fiber Group, Palm Beach County FL • Alumna ArtCenter/South Florida, Lincoln Rd, South Beach FL • 2+3: The Artists’ Organization, Former Treasurer & Board Member, Fort Lauderdale FL • Gold Coast Watercolor Society, Broward County FL • Artists & Company, Fort Lauderdale FL, Co-Founder • Women’s Caucus for Art, WCA Miami FL, Former Board Member • South Florida Art Institute, Hollywood FL, Former Board of Directors • Interior Design Guild, Miami FL, Former Executive Board Member

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• 2013-Present · Patient Advocate Consultant to Pharmaceuticals • 2007-2020 · Conceived and created Medical E-Support web site aiding patients globally with Cold Agglutinin Disease, a rare blood disorder • 2014-2017· Audit/Editor Transcribed Oral Histories of Holocaust Survivors, Holocaust Documentation and Education Center, Hollywood FL • 1985-Present · Donated artwork to various regional charitable organizations

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY Media – Print • Harriet Howard Heithaus, Naples Daily News, Florida Chapter, National Association of Women Artists, Boca Raton artist Betty Usdan-Zwickler offers woven art “Making Ends Meet”, with paper, found objects, semi-precious stones and crystals woven into it” January 4, 2020 • “The Links” Image, The Language of Making, Visual Voices from the Textile Study Group of New York, Published 2019 Pages 2 & 189 • “Le Jardin Bleu” “You Never Know What Lies Beneath”, “Double Kileh”, Perspectives in Fiber: Moving Beyond Tradition A Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fiber Art( catalogue) The South Florida Basket and Fiber Guild, January 2017

• “Jazz Sunday”, Square, Textile Study Group of NY Exhibition, (catalogue) Narthex Gallery Citicorp Complex, NYC, 2015y • “Short Circuit” Image, Invitation Card, The Art of Association, Lighthouse Art Center, Tequesta FL 2014 • Scott Simmons: ART BY Association, Florida Weekly, Arts & Entertainment, August 7, 2014 • Kurt Shaw: Exhibit offers unique “Visions”, Pittsburgh TribuneReview LIVING Section F Photo - “Tango Fusion Diptych”, Sunday, April 6, 2014 Page F3 • Full Cover Photo: Course Catalog, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach FL, August 28 - August 16, 2014 “The Links” Page 18 • Course Catalog: Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach FL,March - April 2014, “The Links” Photo - Page 3 • Candice Russell: Exhibition “Conflict”, ArtServe, Ft Lauderdale FL “The intricately pieced mixed fibers and semi-precious stones in “Tied Up” by Betty Usdan-Zwickler are alluring. She creates a welcome tension between the two squares, with pieces going horizontally on the top and vertically on the bottom.” 2011 • Candice Russell: Gold Coast Watercolor Society’s Mainline Exhibit Sun-Sentinel City Link ON EXHIBIT In a different vein “Betty Usdan-Zwickler uses her subjects, including a bunch of radishes, as a launching pad into fantasy for her fun piece (Silk-screened) “Vegetables of Sorts.” April 24 2002 • Eileen Soler: Paintings ease pain for artist The Herald Broward Extremely Local-Hollywood FL, Feature - Front Page “Zwickler's works are a pure example of how an artist’s personal experiences can result in provocative art expression. Here we have the artist’s own traumatic experiences transformed into great artworks”, noted Kyra Belan, Art Professor and Art Gallery Director, Broward Community College, Sunday, February 3, 2002 Page 11 • Candice Russell: Torn Asunder - A Hollywood painter traces the effects of divorce and death on one family: her own paintings from "Portrait of a Family" Exhibition at Broward Community College City Link ON EXHIBIT, Feature Article - “The 20 powerful works created…are the Hollywood Artist’s reflection on a troublesome period in her life….With echoes of Pablo Picasso and Egon Shiele in style and palette, the paintings depicting Zwickler’s life vary in size and technique.” Photos - Oil “Touched” Acrylic collage “Ghosts of the Past”, Mixed media Collage “Entrapped”, Acrylic on Canvas “Why?” Vol 12, No 3, January 23, 2002 Page 72-23 • Phyllis Steinberg: Art invitational exhibit features Hollywood artist Jewish Journal Broward Florida, Feature - Abstract Acrylic “According to the Ancient Sages “ February 15, 2001 Page 3 • Michael Plontz: It all Adds up City Link ON EXHIBIT 2+3 = Second and Third Dimension Photo: Monotype “Harvest Series #31” April 5, 2000 Page 82 • Wendy M. Blazier: Home Exhibition Schmidt Center Galley, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton FL (Catalogue), Photo & Statement - “…We see no harmony in Betty Usdan-Zwickler’s “Divided Loyalties”, just a poignant portrait of a family torn apart by divorce…” August 29, 1997 • This Week Airport Art Exhibition Groundwork Hometown Herald June 29,1995 Page 1 • Robert Sims: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Presents “Groundwork”-- Artist underpaints layers in themes from her life EastSider News and Arts Weekly July 5 1995 Vol 8 No 30, Feature Article & Photos - Front Page, 4, 12, 20 • Cultural Quarterly CALENDAR Artists & Company, Open StudioTours, Photo: Winter 1995 Page 7 • Artist Creates Unique Souvenir for Spouses AAMGA Daily News Sunday May 15, 1994 Page 17 Vol 7 No 1 • Eight Career Artists Living and Working in South Florida (Catalogue) Artists & Company 1993 • Mary Ann Marger: Art of the state On TheTown/ART St.Petersburg Times All-Florida Biennial, Polk Museum “The abstracts tend to be balanced…Examples are works by …and very different presentations of mostly white abstracts by Betty Usdan- Zwickler…. April 16, 1993 • Jean Scott: Artists & Company – Nine downtown artists open their studio doors and show creativity in progress Cultural Quarterly Broward Cultural Affairs Council Publication, Article & Photo - Spring 1992 Vol 5 No.ll Pages 25-28 plus foldout • Sally Deneen: Artists in Residence Sun-Sentinel Fort Lauderdale FL Lifestyle Section D, Saturday February 8, 1992 Photo - Zwickler Art studio Pages 1D, Quote 7D • Kevin Lane: Strolling Las Olas Las Olas artist’s works are on display all over Eastsider, Feature & Photo - October 16, 1991 Page 3 • Allan Johnson: River North Galleries Stung by Arts Thefts Chicago Tribune, " 'I feel really terrible. And it's terrible that somebody in the city is ripping off all the galleries and they can't stop it.' " said Betty Usdan-Zwickler, who painted the two works that were stolen from ARC. The stolen works were part of a 12-painting series called "Portrait of a Family"..." 'It was a very personal story,' "..." 'It was a very emotional series, one that was really special.' " October 30, 1991 • Nina Burleigh: Paintings draw battle lines Chicago Tribune Womanews Highlights, Sunday September 29, 1991 Photo - painting “Divided Loyalties” Section 6 Page 2

• Mario Tarradell: The Miami Herald Things to Do Weekend, Artists reveal their Dreams and Nightmares Collaborative show on view in Hollywood “Betty Usdan-Zwickler and Eleanor Clarke created a piece called ‘Great Expectations’ that depicts an artist whose show at the Museum of Modern Art has sold out”. Section G Friday, March 1, 1991 • Bruce k. Landis: Artists on Las Olas Eastsider Arts, January 16, ‘91 Photo - Front Page, Photo & Article -VOL 4 NO 2 N Page 4 • Elaine Matsushita: Artist robbed of painting, but not hope The Miami Herald Miami Beach Section, Feature – Painting “Sanctum Santorum” Thursday April 26, 1990 • Bernadine Heller-Greenman: The Way of the Woman Artist ART PAPERS Contemporary Art in the Southeast “Other notable works….Betty Usdan-Zwickler’s “The Red Divide” offers an unusual perspective and iridescent colors…” February 1990 Vol 14 No 2 • Tim Saarens: Center Showcases women in art Hollywood Sun, Photo: “Red Divide” Friday January 5, 1990 • The Thomas Center three exhibits opening The Gainesville Sun SCENE Front Page Photo - “Madame X“ Friday, December 1, 1989 • Evelyn Cooper: Galeria Mesa offers a ‘Divine Line ’Arizona Republic Arts Review “In painting, Florida artist Betty Usdan- Zwickler excels with “441-Seminoles” an acrylic rendition of the patterned lines and variegated colors found in the indigenous art of the Southeastern tribes” September 15, 1989. • Zwickler At Zwickler Gallery Guide Southeast Edition, Photo & Listing - Acrylic Painting “Sanctum Santorum” March 1989 Vol 7 No 7 Pages 8 & 9 • Ken Williams: ‘Working vacations’ best inspiration for Hollywood artist Sun-Tattler Feature: January 30, 1989 Page 2B • Roger Hurlburt: Art Writer Gallery owner-artist shows her true colors Sun-Sentinel ENTERTAINMENT/ARTS, Feature & Photo - Acrylic “Queen of Queans" Wednesday, January 25, 1989 Page 6E • Jan Marie Werblin: Sun-Sentinel Southeast Plus United we stand ARTISTS AS TEACHERS Sunday January 22, 1989, Photos - Front Page Page 9 • Zwickler at Zwickler Miami’s Guide To the ARTS Photo Acrylic Painting “Shards” Best Bets - Art Happenings: Photo & Article: January 1989 Page 3 • Calendar: Photo and Listing: “Shards” Gold Coast Magazine January 1989 Page 97 • Florence Gould: "Shards"-acrylic painting by Betty Usdan-Zwickler Exhibition at Broward Main Library The Hallandale Digest inside Art December 15, 1988 • Phyllis Steinberg: Hollywood artist sketches out her success Jewish Journal Oceanside Feature December 1, 1988 • Betty Usdan-Zwickler, from fashion to art NYU Business Magazine Spring/Summer 1988 • Miles Batt: The Complete Guide to Creative Watercolor, Photo & Statement - Acrylic Painting on Paper “Gaelic Encounter” Published Fort Lauderdale 1988 Page 201 • Serrin E. Anderson: All is Color Cultural Quarterly - A Broward Arts Council Publication Premier Issue Vol 1 No 1 Winter Issue 1988, Featured Artist - Pages 24, 25 Plus Foldout • Roger Hurleburt: Old & New “Also excellent….Betty Usdan-Zwickler’s colorfully jagged landscape, "Connemara, County Galway, Ireland, an acrylic on paper.” News/Sun-Tattler ART/MUSIC Sunday, November 22, 1987 Page 3G • Harriet Tupler: Zwickler Studio opening brings new facet to Dania Miami Herald Neighbors Business, Photo and Article - Sunday May 17, 1987 • Eric Newell: Dania gallery and studio offer unique opportunity for artist Sun-Sentinel South Broward Showtime SPOTLIGHT May 15, 1987 Feature Article - Page 38 • Calendar Miami/South Florida Magazine Feature & Photo - Painting “On A Saturday Afternoon” March 1987 Page 24

Media – Web • 2014 16th Member’s Gallery “The Great Barrier Reef” Textile Study Group of New York http://www.tsgny.org/tsgny-members-gallery/ • 2014 JF Galleries Invites the Public to View “Small Works” The Rickie Report http://www.therickiereport.com/2014/03/23/ • 2013 THE ARTS IN NYC: ART UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS, NAWA! by Christina Dellaventura, "My favorite piece was called "Threads of My Father" by Betty Usdan-Zwickler." "I was surprised at how much emotion these little colorful threads were able to evoke from me." "This work of art ...... portrays the power and ability of objects to help us recall a feeling or a memory." http://macaulay.cuny.edu/eportfolios/french13/2013/09/28/nawa/ • 2013 Vibrant Wool Paintings Featured Artist Livingfelt.com/blog/?p=6375 8/10/13 NYC • 2011 14th Member’s Gallery “The Links” Textile Study Group of New York http://www.tsgny.org/110411_35_mg.html

• 2010 The Dream Rocket “All Tied Up” http://www.flickr.com/photos/thedreamrocket/4441731972/in/set-72157628091465150 • 2009 Global Rivers Art Exchange “Dream River” Bernice Davidson http://globalriversart.org/florida/ 11/19/2009 • 2009 International Fiber Collaborative “Leaves” Tree Project http://internationalfibercollaborative.com/html/artistsgroups.html3/31/2009 • 2000 Over the Top, The artists of 2+3 honor their forebears in an arresting “Under the Influence” Michael Mills NewTimes Arts Broward/Palm Beach Online “....other pieces here make a strong impression--the fiery acrylic rendering of Australia’s Ayers Rock in the middle panel of Betty Usdan-Zwickler’s triptych “Uluru and the Dreamings” http://www.newtimesbpb.com/issues/2000-11-16/art.html/

Media – TV • Broward Close-Up Channel 2 PBS Interviewed by Nick Navarro 1989, ‘88 • Camera 2 WPBT-TV 1989 • Front Row Center WPBT-TV 1987

CURATOR, LECTURER, JUROR

• Guest Lecturer · Broward Community College South Campus, Pembroke Pines FL 2002 • Lecture and Open Studio Visit · Hosted Brandeis University National Women’s Committee Hills Chapter, Dania FL, March 1989, April 1988 • Curated Exhibitions for Zwickler Art Studio/Gallery 1986-1995 • She · Curated Exhibition by FL Chapter National Organization of Women Artists 2004 Northern Trust Bank ,Aventura FL • Art At Its Best II · Curated Exhibition for 2+3: The Artists’ Organization Northern Trust Bank Aventura FL • Curated · All Media Art Exhibition Emerald Hills Hollywood FL 1997, 1998, 1999 • Lecture and Las Olas Studio Tour · Hosted Lowe (Coral Gables FL) Museum Impact Group, Fort Lauderdale FL, January 23 1993 • Lecture and Las Olas Studio Tour · Hosted Luminaires - Docents Museum of Art, Ft Lauderdale FL September 23, 1992 • Lecture Zwickler Art Studio · How to Create a Resume to Artists Who Teach, Dania FL, January 21, 1989 • Juror · Black & White exhibition 2005 • Juror · Blue Broward Art Guild Fort Lauderdale FL 1999 • Juror · Plantation Art Guild Members Juried Show, Plantation FL 2007, 2011

TRAVEL

• Traveled extensively throughout Western and Eastern Europe, Israel, Australia and New Zealand • Painted on location in Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Jordan and Australia

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