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Cheryl Safren
Cheryl Safren has been a fine artist for more than 30 years, was a commercial artist for 20 years, and has been an art teacher for more than a decade.
As a former commercial artist, Safren served as art director of Liberty Travel and GOGO Tours for three years. Subsequently, as a freelance graphic designer, she produced promotional materials, product, and package designs for a large and diverse clientele.
Safren is also a New York State certified art teacher (K–12). She has also taught undergraduate and graduate courses as an adjunct professor at Hofstra University. She currently teaches in the Manhasset School District on Long Island.
Safren’s fine art is in many private and public collections including: Tallyn’s Reach Municipal Building, Aurora, CO; City Hall, Balatonfured, Hungary; Marine Biological Labs, Woods Hole, MA; Place Machine, Inc., (a div. of Thyssen Industries, Germany) Troy, MI; Satco, Inc., Brentwood, NY; Florida State University, Psychology Building, Tallahassee, FL; University of Georgia, School of Forestry, Athens, GA; Sienna College, Loudonville, NY; Teleflex Corporation; University of Maine, Dept. of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Orono, ME; University of Montana, Skaggs Science Bldg., Missoula, MT; Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
Safren’s chemistry on metals artwork was featured in the October 26, 2006 issue of Chemical and Engineering News. Her work was included in Hyle: International Journal for Philosophy of Chemistry, special issue "Aesthetics and Visualization in Chemistry." published in Germany November, 2003. In 2002, she was interviewed in Hungary by the national public cultural TV station, and her work appeared in NY Arts magazine.
In 2006, the Great Neck Arts Center presented Percolations, marking the artist’s 15th solo show. Others of note include: 2005, Chemistry on Copper at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport, CT.; 1990 Interior Landscapes at the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, DC; and Chromachines at Lawrence Institute of Technology in Southfield, MI. She has participated in over a hundred juried art shows, winning prizes and grants. In June 2008, Safren was selected to participate in the 2D and 3D Works by Mid-career Artists show at the Williamsburg Art & Historical Center in Brooklyn. The artist has also won and completed many commissions for corporate and government clients.
"Chemistry for Art's Sake"
“Chemistry for Art’s Sake” will hopefully inspire the audience to consider applying new, different, and creative perspectives to their future endeavors. This lecture will address the difference between art for chemistry and chemistry for art. The when, why and how Safren began using chemicals to create her art will be discussed and examples of her work on scientific themes will be shown and explained. The lecture will also touch on safety considerations and methodology. The contrast between her permanent public art commissions and her ever-changing and evolving live paintings will also be examined.
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