Sarah Detweiler Farrugia
Sarah Detweiler is a Philadelphia-area based, mixed media painter whose most recent works incorporate embroidery with watercolor, gouache and oil. Sarah has a BFA from the University of Delaware and a Masters in Art Therapy from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. She has exhibited in group and solo shows in various locations including New York City, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Pennsylvania.
Artist Statement
My work explores narratives around themes of feminism, female empowerment, and the human experience through figurative, mixed media paintings. I often integrate the traditionally feminine craft of embroidery to challenge the boundaries of feminism. My art reflects the feminine experience through personal and global issues because in many ways, a woman's experience is universal. Whether it acts as a mirror to the viewer or as a window into another person's narrative, ultimately, my art is about making connections.
CV
Education:
2009 - 2011 – Pratt Institute, Masters in Creative Arts Therapy
2001 – University of Delaware, BFA – Visual Communications
Solo Art Shows:
May - July 2018 – “Collective Unraveling”, Community Arts Phoenixville – Phoenixville, PA
Feb 2010 – Roots Cafe – Brooklyn, NY
Aug 2008 – White Star Bar/Restaurant – Jersey City, NJ
May - Aug 2008 – Mackey Blue – Hoboken, NJ
March/April 2005 – 46 Grand – New York, NY
March/April 2005 – Tazzo – Hoboken, NJ
Jan/Feb 2005 – Luna Stage – Montclair, NJ
April 2004 – Rodeo Ristra – Hoboken, NJ
Oct 2003 – Rodeo Ristra – Hoboken, NJ
July 2003 – Rodeo Ristra – Hoboken, NJ
Group Art Shows:
June-July 2019 – bG Gallery - Gestalt Project Space, “Spectrum-Gestalt 5” – Santa Monica, CA
March 2019 – bG Gallery, “Uncommon Thread” curated by The Jealous Curator – Santa Monica, CA
Feb 2019 – Chester County Art Association, “Self-Portrature” – West Chester, PA
Nov 2018 – Chester County Art Association, "Up-cycled Leather in Art" – West Chester, PA
Sept 2018 – Chester County Art Association, "Before the Fall" – West Chester, PA
Aug-Sept 2018 – Paradigm Gallery + Studio, “Remembered/Imagined” Bicoastal Show – Philadelphia, PA
Aug-Sept 2018 – Antler Gallery, “Remembered/Imagined” Bicoastal Show – Seattle, WA
Jan-March 2018 – Penn State Great Valley Henry Gallery, "Fresh Insights" – Malvern, PA
Dec 2017 – Chinatown Soup Gallery, "Relief: A Group Exhibition to Benefit Puerto Rico" – New York, NY
Nov 2017 – Chester County Art Association, "The Elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water" – West Chester, PA
Sept 2017 – Chester County Art Association, "On the Road: Physical, Spiritual & Philosophical Journeys"
– West Chester, PA
April 2017 – Chester County Art Association, "Members Show, All Media" – West Chester, PA
April 2017 – Space 1026 Gallery, "Artists for the Resistance" – Philadelphia, PA
March 2017 – Chester County Art Association, "Body Language" – West Chester, PA
Feb 2016 – Oxford Arts Alliance, "The Crayon Show" – Oxford, PA
Nov 2014 – Chester County Art Association, "Tribute to Great Artists" – West Chester, PA
Feb 2014 – Delaware Valley Art League – Penn Medical Valley Forge Spring Juried Show – Berwyn, PA
Feb 2014 – Delaware Valley Art League – Penn Medical Radnor Spring Juried Show – Radnor, PA
Aug 2014 – JAM Gallery, "First Annual Juried Show" – Malvern, PA
July 2014 – See|Me, "Takeover Times Square" – New York, NY
Oct 2013 – The Roger Smith Hotel, "Trajectory" – New York, NY
Sept 2013 – Broadway Gallery, "Global Projects: Artists at Home and Abroad" – New York, NY
Aug 2013 – See|Me, "The Story of the Creative" – Long Island City, NY
Sept 2008 – Charity Auction, St. John’s Church – Union City, NJ
Sept 2007 – Charity Auction, St. John’s Church – Union City, NJ
Jan 2007 – Amsterdam Whitney Gallery – Chelsea, NYC
March 2006 – Monroe Center for the Arts– Hoboken, NJ
Sept - Nov 2005 – Galeria Norahz-Paul Robeson Center, Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ
July 2005 – Arthouse – New Brunswick, NJ
April 2005 – “Mixed Media” Weehawken, NJ
Feb 2005 – “Dark Market” CB’s 313 Gallery New York, NY
Oct 2004 – Hoboken Artist Studio Tour – The Shannon Lounge, Hoboken, NJ
Awards:
Nov 2018 – EXCELLENCE AWARD for Untitled
Chester County Art Association "Up-cycled Leather in Art" – West Chester, PA
September 2017 – EXCELLENCE AWARD for Sedimental
Chester County Art Association "On the Road: Physical, Spiritual and Philosophical Journeys" – West Chester, PA
March 2017 – EXCELLENCE AWARD for I Can See Your Aura
Chester County Art Association "Body Language" – West Chester, PA
November 2014 – EXCELLENCE AWARD for A Tribute to Frida Kahlo
Chester County Art Association "Tribute to Great Artists" – West Chester, PA
February 2014 – 2ND PLACE for Into the Storm
Delaware Valley Art League – Penn Medical Valley Forge Spring Show 2014 – Berwyn, PA
Published:
June 2019 – Create Magazine, “Curated Section”- Issue 15 (Featured on page 82)
June 2019 – Downingtown Neighbors Magazine, “Creative Corner” (Featured on page 5)
April 2019 – Radar Poetry, Cover and content images – Issue 22 – www.radarpoetry.com
January 2019 – Radar Poetry, Content images – Issue 21 – www.radarpoetry.com
August 2018 – Cordella Magazine, “Undo” -- Issue 10 – www.cordella.org
April/May/June 2018 - Uppercase Magazine - CMYK - Issue 37 (Featured on page 42)
Spring 2003 – Semifinalist in International Library of Photography Contest:
Published photograph in Spring 2003 edition, “Wandering Spirits”
Featured:
March 2019 – Featured by Pikchur Magazine (Instagram - @pikchurmagazine)
March 2019 – Featured by Art and Cake LA (Instagram - @artandcakela)
January 2019 – Featured by Create Magazine (Instagram - @create_mag)
July 2018 – Featured by Thrive (Instagram - @thriveartstudio)
May 2018 – Featured by Making Art Films (Instagram - @makingartfilms)
October 2017 – Featured by The Jealous Curator (Blog and Instagram - @thejealouscurator)
Sarah Detweiler is a Philadelphia-area based, mixed media painter whose most recent works incorporate embroidery with watercolor, gouache and oil. Sarah has a BFA from the University of Delaware and a Masters in Art Therapy from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. She has exhibited in group and solo shows in various locations including New York City, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Pennsylvania.
Artist Statement
My work explores narratives around themes of feminism, female empowerment, and the human experience through figurative, mixed media paintings. I often integrate the traditionally feminine craft of embroidery to challenge the boundaries of feminism. My art reflects the feminine experience through personal and global issues because in many ways, a woman's experience is universal. Whether it acts as a mirror to the viewer or as a window into another person's narrative, ultimately, my art is about making connections.
CV
Education:
2009 - 2011 – Pratt Institute, Masters in Creative Arts Therapy
2001 – University of Delaware, BFA – Visual Communications
Solo Art Shows:
May - July 2018 – “Collective Unraveling”, Community Arts Phoenixville – Phoenixville, PA
Feb 2010 – Roots Cafe – Brooklyn, NY
Aug 2008 – White Star Bar/Restaurant – Jersey City, NJ
May - Aug 2008 – Mackey Blue – Hoboken, NJ
March/April 2005 – 46 Grand – New York, NY
March/April 2005 – Tazzo – Hoboken, NJ
Jan/Feb 2005 – Luna Stage – Montclair, NJ
April 2004 – Rodeo Ristra – Hoboken, NJ
Oct 2003 – Rodeo Ristra – Hoboken, NJ
July 2003 – Rodeo Ristra – Hoboken, NJ
Group Art Shows:
June-July 2019 – bG Gallery - Gestalt Project Space, “Spectrum-Gestalt 5” – Santa Monica, CA
March 2019 – bG Gallery, “Uncommon Thread” curated by The Jealous Curator – Santa Monica, CA
Feb 2019 – Chester County Art Association, “Self-Portrature” – West Chester, PA
Nov 2018 – Chester County Art Association, "Up-cycled Leather in Art" – West Chester, PA
Sept 2018 – Chester County Art Association, "Before the Fall" – West Chester, PA
Aug-Sept 2018 – Paradigm Gallery + Studio, “Remembered/Imagined” Bicoastal Show – Philadelphia, PA
Aug-Sept 2018 – Antler Gallery, “Remembered/Imagined” Bicoastal Show – Seattle, WA
Jan-March 2018 – Penn State Great Valley Henry Gallery, "Fresh Insights" – Malvern, PA
Dec 2017 – Chinatown Soup Gallery, "Relief: A Group Exhibition to Benefit Puerto Rico" – New York, NY
Nov 2017 – Chester County Art Association, "The Elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water" – West Chester, PA
Sept 2017 – Chester County Art Association, "On the Road: Physical, Spiritual & Philosophical Journeys"
– West Chester, PA
April 2017 – Chester County Art Association, "Members Show, All Media" – West Chester, PA
April 2017 – Space 1026 Gallery, "Artists for the Resistance" – Philadelphia, PA
March 2017 – Chester County Art Association, "Body Language" – West Chester, PA
Feb 2016 – Oxford Arts Alliance, "The Crayon Show" – Oxford, PA
Nov 2014 – Chester County Art Association, "Tribute to Great Artists" – West Chester, PA
Feb 2014 – Delaware Valley Art League – Penn Medical Valley Forge Spring Juried Show – Berwyn, PA
Feb 2014 – Delaware Valley Art League – Penn Medical Radnor Spring Juried Show – Radnor, PA
Aug 2014 – JAM Gallery, "First Annual Juried Show" – Malvern, PA
July 2014 – See|Me, "Takeover Times Square" – New York, NY
Oct 2013 – The Roger Smith Hotel, "Trajectory" – New York, NY
Sept 2013 – Broadway Gallery, "Global Projects: Artists at Home and Abroad" – New York, NY
Aug 2013 – See|Me, "The Story of the Creative" – Long Island City, NY
Sept 2008 – Charity Auction, St. John’s Church – Union City, NJ
Sept 2007 – Charity Auction, St. John’s Church – Union City, NJ
Jan 2007 – Amsterdam Whitney Gallery – Chelsea, NYC
March 2006 – Monroe Center for the Arts– Hoboken, NJ
Sept - Nov 2005 – Galeria Norahz-Paul Robeson Center, Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ
July 2005 – Arthouse – New Brunswick, NJ
April 2005 – “Mixed Media” Weehawken, NJ
Feb 2005 – “Dark Market” CB’s 313 Gallery New York, NY
Oct 2004 – Hoboken Artist Studio Tour – The Shannon Lounge, Hoboken, NJ
Awards:
Nov 2018 – EXCELLENCE AWARD for Untitled
Chester County Art Association "Up-cycled Leather in Art" – West Chester, PA
September 2017 – EXCELLENCE AWARD for Sedimental
Chester County Art Association "On the Road: Physical, Spiritual and Philosophical Journeys" – West Chester, PA
March 2017 – EXCELLENCE AWARD for I Can See Your Aura
Chester County Art Association "Body Language" – West Chester, PA
November 2014 – EXCELLENCE AWARD for A Tribute to Frida Kahlo
Chester County Art Association "Tribute to Great Artists" – West Chester, PA
February 2014 – 2ND PLACE for Into the Storm
Delaware Valley Art League – Penn Medical Valley Forge Spring Show 2014 – Berwyn, PA
Published:
June 2019 – Create Magazine, “Curated Section”- Issue 15 (Featured on page 82)
June 2019 – Downingtown Neighbors Magazine, “Creative Corner” (Featured on page 5)
April 2019 – Radar Poetry, Cover and content images – Issue 22 – www.radarpoetry.com
January 2019 – Radar Poetry, Content images – Issue 21 – www.radarpoetry.com
August 2018 – Cordella Magazine, “Undo” -- Issue 10 – www.cordella.org
April/May/June 2018 - Uppercase Magazine - CMYK - Issue 37 (Featured on page 42)
Spring 2003 – Semifinalist in International Library of Photography Contest:
Published photograph in Spring 2003 edition, “Wandering Spirits”
Featured:
March 2019 – Featured by Pikchur Magazine (Instagram - @pikchurmagazine)
March 2019 – Featured by Art and Cake LA (Instagram - @artandcakela)
January 2019 – Featured by Create Magazine (Instagram - @create_mag)
July 2018 – Featured by Thrive (Instagram - @thriveartstudio)
May 2018 – Featured by Making Art Films (Instagram - @makingartfilms)
October 2017 – Featured by The Jealous Curator (Blog and Instagram - @thejealouscurator)
