TERRENCE M. FEHR, CONTEMPORARY ARTIST

About the Artist

Terrence M. Fehr

Born: Galion, Ohio, 11/9/40
Education: B.S. in Design, University of Cincinnati, 1963

Influenced by a life-long career in graphic design, I have brought this experience to bear
in my approach to painting. A love of paper and its variety of surface and texture seem to
predicate my focus on watercolor and monotype. Viewing the work, perhaps the most
significant aspect is color, which ranges from subtle to vibrant, coupled with highly patterned
areas and the gestural qualities of calligraphic shapes evolved from a continuing
interest in typography. Sometimes working totally abstractly, I am still informed by nature.
Never ignoring the importance of brush strokes, texture, and line, I am most concerned
with shape, and the placement of that shape within the confines of the two dimensional
plane before me.

Exhibition/Professional History

Selected Exhibitions:

2005
Juried Show: NM Watercolor Society Signature Exhibition • Albuquerque Museum
Group Show: Katrina Lasko Gallery • Group Show: The Eyes Have It 2
Group Show: The Eyes Have It 2 • Las Cruces Museum

2001
Solo Show: "EAST & WEST" • New Watercolors ° Segreto Contemporary Art

2000
Juried Show: FOCA 3rd Annual Exhibition • LewAllen Contemporary
Juried Show: Masterworks of New Mexico • Juried Show: New Mexico Watercolor Society, Spring Exhibition

1999
Juried Show: FOCA 2nd Annual Exhibition • LewAllen Contemporary
Group Show: "WORDS" • Outpost Performing Space
Juried Show: Masterworks of New Mexico • Juried Show: New Mexico Watercolor Society, Spring Exhibition
Juried Show: New Mexico Watercolor Society, Fall Exhibition
Group Show: "101 Cups" • Karan Ruhlen Gallery
Group Show: "SMALL WORKS" • Nuovo Gallery, Lenox MA

1998
Solo Show: "HERE & THERE" ° New Watercolors • Santa Fe Contemporary Art
Group Show: "ARTISTS & FRIENDS" • Santa Fe Contemporary Art

1997
Group Show: The Eldorado 8: "NEW VISIONS" • Santuario De Guadalupe
Solo Show: "THE NATURE OF DESIGN" • Santa Fe Contemporary Art
Juried Show: "VISIBILITY '97" • David Loren Bass Studio
Group Show: "ARTISTS & FRIENDS" • Santa Fe Contemporary Art

Professional History:

2003 to Present:
Working in my painting and printmaking studios.

2000 to 2003:
Owner and Director of Segreto Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM

1972 to 1999:
Freelance designer/illustrator, primarily within publishing, producing book jackets and papeback covers for
the major New York and Boston publishing houses. Also children's books and interior illustration.
Also designed cosmetic packaging, and was principal designer for a small company producing
visual materials for resorts, travel destinations, hotels and B&Bs. Designed graphics for
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum opening.

1967 to 1972:
Art Director at three leading New York advertising agencies: Young & Rubicam, Grey Advertising,
and BBDO. Produced print advertising, tv commercials, and sales promotion for national accounts.

1963-1967:
Designer/illustrator working for Hallmark Cards, first as staff artist in Kansas City, and then
in New York at The Hallmark Gallery.