Margi Scharff (born February 11, 1955, Memphis, Tennessee - d. July 2, 2007, Tiburon, California) was an American artist. Among her better known pieces were The Night Room, Pillar of Warmth and A Series of Miscellaneous Connections. Scharff was given to using found objects in her art.
Cross Current and Intersection: L.A. Artcore (Los Angeles, California; 2003)
Transmigrations (a travelling exhibition): Ann Bryant Gallery, East London (Durban, South Africa; 2003), the Olievenhuis Art Museum (Bloemfontein, South Africa; 2003) and the Pretoria Museum of Art (Arcadia Park, South Africa; 2002)
Cross Tracks: The Blue Door (Los Angeles; 2001)
Salon Show: Ruth Bachofner Gallery (Santa Monica; 2001)
The Drawing Show (works From the Road in Mexico): Ellen Kim Murphy Gallery (Santa Monica, California; 1999–2000)
Tijuana en Tarjetas: Galeria de la Ciudad (Tijuana, 1999)
Vision sin Fronteras (Bajo la Falda installation and community project): Casa de la Cultura (Tijuana, 1998)
Bajo El Mismo Sol: Collaboration with 12 artists living in Tijuana and Los Angeles; the project, coordinated by Luis Ituarte, took place in both cities and was supported by the Cultural Affairs Department in L.A. and Casa de la Cultura in Tijuana, Mexico and Los Angeles; 1997
L.A. Current: The Female Perspective at UCLA's Hammer Art Rental and Sales Gallery (Los Angeles; 1996)
One Vision: Space (Los Angeles; 1995)
Downtown Lives (Pillar of Warmth installation and community outreach project): Downtown Arts Development Association (Los Angeles; 1994)
International Group Show: Rachelle Lozzi Gallery (Los Angeles; 1994)
The Last Glow (Reverse Polarity): Museum of Neon Art (Los Angeles, California; 1992)
Modern Mountain Concert (Rib Cage set design and sculpture for Collage Ensemble): Chi Chi-Bu (Saitama, Japan; 1991)
Eleven Los Angeles Artists (Inverse Reaction): 801 North Brand Gallery (Glendale; 1991)
L.A. Place Projects (Structures from a Mobile Culture): Chapman Market (Los Angeles; 1991)
Totems and Towers (Twilight Walk): Museum of Neon Art (Los Angeles; 1990)
Eleven Artists (Everyday Objects and Circular Remains): Angel's Gate Cultural Center (San Pedro; 1990)
Multiples (Gray Windows): Angel's Gate Cultural Center (San Pedro, California; 1989)
Art L.A. 88: Thinking Eye Gallery, Los Angeles Convention Center (Los Angeles, California; 1988)
Cutting Edge (Special Exhibit with Bent Wall for Art Expo): Los Angeles Convention Center (Los Angeles; 1988)
Kodomo Micro Operas (Portals set design and sculpture for Collage Ensemble): Japan American Theatre (Los Angeles; 1988)
Three Southern California Artists (Standing Portals): 801 North Brand (Glendale, California; 1988)
L.A. + 250 (The Night Ramp): S.I.T.E. (Los Angeles, 1988)
ART L.A. 87 (Thinking Eye Gallery): Los Angeles Convention Center (Los Angeles; 1987)
Power and Taboo (Self Portrait in the Dark): Roberts Art Gallery (Santa Monica, California; 1987)
Neon New Mexico: New Mexico Fine Arts Gallery (Albuquerque; 1987)
margi, scharff, born, february, 1955, memphis, tennessee, july, 2007, tiburon, california, american, artist, among, better, known, pieces, were, night, room, pillar, warmth, series, miscellaneous, connections, scharff, given, using, found, objects, contents, d. Margi Scharff born February 11 1955 Memphis Tennessee d July 2 2007 Tiburon California was an American artist Among her better known pieces were The Night Room Pillar of Warmth and A Series of Miscellaneous Connections Scharff was given to using found objects in her art Contents 1 Death 2 Exhibitions 3 References 4 External linksDeath editScharff died of ovarian cancer aged 52 in 2007 Exhibitions editCross Current and Intersection L A Artcore Los Angeles California 2003 Transmigrations a travelling exhibition Ann Bryant Gallery East London Durban South Africa 2003 the Olievenhuis Art Museum Bloemfontein South Africa 2003 and the Pretoria Museum of Art Arcadia Park South Africa 2002 Cross Tracks The Blue Door Los Angeles 2001 Salon Show Ruth Bachofner Gallery Santa Monica 2001 The Drawing Show works From the Road in Mexico Ellen Kim Murphy Gallery Santa Monica California 1999 2000 Tijuana en Tarjetas Galeria de la Ciudad Tijuana 1999 Vision sin Fronteras Bajo la Falda installation and community project Casa de la Cultura Tijuana 1998 Bajo El Mismo Sol Collaboration with 12 artists living in Tijuana and Los Angeles the project coordinated by Luis Ituarte took place in both cities and was supported by the Cultural Affairs Department in L A and Casa de la Cultura in Tijuana Mexico and Los Angeles 1997 L A Current The Female Perspective at UCLA s Hammer Art Rental and Sales Gallery Los Angeles 1996 One Vision Space Los Angeles 1995 Downtown Lives Pillar of Warmth installation and community outreach project Downtown Arts Development Association Los Angeles 1994 International Group Show Rachelle Lozzi Gallery Los Angeles 1994 The Last Glow Reverse Polarity Museum of Neon Art Los Angeles California 1992 Modern Mountain Concert Rib Cage set design and sculpture for Collage Ensemble Chi Chi Bu Saitama Japan 1991 Eleven Los Angeles Artists Inverse Reaction 801 North Brand Gallery Glendale 1991 L A Place Projects Structures from a Mobile Culture Chapman Market Los Angeles 1991 Totems and Towers Twilight Walk Museum of Neon Art Los Angeles 1990 Eleven Artists Everyday Objects and Circular Remains Angel s Gate Cultural Center San Pedro 1990 Multiples Gray Windows Angel s Gate Cultural Center San Pedro California 1989 Art L A 88 Thinking Eye Gallery Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles California 1988 Cutting Edge Special Exhibit with Bent Wall for Art Expo Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles 1988 Kodomo Micro Operas Portals set design and sculpture for Collage Ensemble Japan American Theatre Los Angeles 1988 Three Southern California Artists Standing Portals 801 North Brand Glendale California 1988 L A 250 The Night Ramp S I T E Los Angeles 1988 ART L A 87 Thinking Eye Gallery Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles 1987 Power and Taboo Self Portrait in the Dark Roberts Art Gallery Santa Monica California 1987 Neon New Mexico New Mexico Fine Arts Gallery Albuquerque 1987 Minimalist Impulse Thinking Eye Gallery Los Angeles 1987 Reflections The Night Slot Museum of Neon Art Los Angeles 1986 Through Darkness to Light The Women s Building Los Angeles California 1985 Many Voices Many Visions El Camino College Art Gallery Torrance 1985 Contained Energies 2 person show at the Joslyn Center for the Arts Torrance California 1984 California Women Artists Corporate Center Sacramento California 1984 Point of Reference A S A Gallery Albuquerque New Mexico 1983 Process at Large A S A Gallery Armory Show Santa Fe Armory for the Arts Santa Fe New Mexico 1980 1 References edit Resume Archived 2004 07 15 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editArts Scene California archive site NPR org Los Angeles Times report on Margi Scharff Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margi Scharff amp oldid 1168334029, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
