Esther Ritz contemporary fine art
Profile
Copyright 2006-2008 Esther Ritz. All rights reserved.
ARTIST STATEMENT
When I paint, I start with an idea, but quickly let go of my preconception, until the freedom, play, emotion, and energy of the moment take over. The canvas becomes a playground for the tug of war between figure and abstraction, my expression, and the insistent nature of the paint itself.
The exploration of so many possibilities, expectations, frustrations, and surprises, is what makes the process of creating each painting so absorbing. Each work of art demands I pay attention, stay in the moment, and enter into a new relationship
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Ultimately, I find the allure of painting its great mystery, and one that may never be solved. To surrender to that mystery without fear is the challenge.
Esther Ritz
Born: New York City
Email: contact@estherritz.com
Phone: 214.528.3730
EXHIBITIONS
Arthouse at the Jones Center, 5x7 Show, Austin 2008
AllSo Gallery, Group Show, Dallas, TX 2007
The Arthouse, five x seven, Group Art Splurge & Exhibition, Austin, TX 2007
Goodrich Gallery, Drama in Black and White Exhibit, Dallas, TX 2007
Dunn and Brown Contemportary, 5 x 7 On the Road Dallas, TX 2006
Arthouse, 5 x 7 Show Austin, TX 2006
AllSo Gallery, Group Show Dallas, TX 2006
AllSo Gallery, Group Show Dallas, TX 2005
Read Johnson Contemporary Gallery, Solo Show Santa Fe, NM 2005
The Contemporary, Group Show Dallas, TX 2002, 2003, 2004
Dallas Visual Art Center, Group Show Dallas, TX 1998, 1999, 2000
Arlington Museum of Art, Group Show Arlington, TX 1999, 2000
Dallas Museum of Art, Beaux Arts Show Dallas, TX 1998
EDUCATION
University of Texas Bachelor of Arts 1963
Southern Methodist University, J.D. 1975
Napoule Art Foundation, Cannes, France 1995
Design Study - John Brookes, Instructor - Sussex, England 1996
Institute for American Universities, Marchutz School of Arts 2000
Alan Roberts, Instructor - Aix en Provence, France
Centre de Formations a la Peinture, Moulin de Perrot 2001, 2002, 2006
Jerome Tisserand, Pierre-Henry, and Thibaut de Reimpre, Instructors -
Gilhac et Bruzac, France
Brookhaven Community College - Chung Chu, Instructor 2002
The Painting Experience - Molokai, Hawaii 2007
COLLECTIONS
Corporate
Jim Lake Management / Trinity Loft Dallas
Forest City and the Mercantile Place Dallas
Event Solutions Culver City, CA
Private
Teena Scarber Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carp Dallas
James and Kim Nelson Dallas
Mr. and Mrs.Chad Coben Dallas
Dr. Adele Hurst Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. William Gutow Dallas
Mary and Chris Ozburn Austin
Mr. and Mrs. Trey Velvin Dallas
Ambassador Robert Jordan, US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Neal, Esq. Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Plisowski Houston
Dr. and Mrs. Mitch Moskowitz Dallas
Mrs. Myrna Reis Dallas
Ms. Gay Jurgens and Mr. Greg Reynolds Dallas
Ms. Valerie Kindle Dallas
Sheila and H.G. Wells Fort Worth
Guy and Susan Lyman Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Lipshy Los Angeles
Chris and Nicole Culak Dallas
Dr. Andrew Fenves and Mrs. Saralynn Busch Dallas
Lisa Laughlin Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. William Sunshine Houston
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Yoss Dallas
Mr. and Mrs. David Spence Dallas
Mr. and Mrs Michael Hurst Dallas
Mr. and Mrs John Raphael Dallas
Mr. and Mrs Mahesh Patil San Jose
Mrs Nancy Ungerman Dallas
