The following information was provided by the artist unless otherwise noted.

Born in New York and trained at Pratt Institute and New York University. Early teachers were Stuart Davis and Yasuo Kuniyoshi (painting), later years Stanley Hayter, printmaking (Paris). Married and lived abroad in England and France for more than a decade exhibiting at the Musee D'Art Moderne in France and the Dryan Gallery and Alwin Galleries in London. Has had 47 solo exhibits world wide. Returned to USA and directed the Harriet FeBland Art Workshop, master classes painting, 30 years in NY and Westchester. Taught: NYU and elsewhere. Workshops presented at Bennington College; Chelsea School of Art, London University; Santa Fe Arts, and others. Some invitationals USA include: Carnegie Institute, PA; Grounds for Sculpture Museum, NJ; NY Cultural Center Gallery; Brooklyn Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum, OH; National Academy of Design, NYC; Tweed Art Museum, MN, etc. Recent acquisitions: State of Hawaii, Art and Culture Foundation purchase award; Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. .

Artist Statement:

Geometry has its own power, and because of this it became my language of choice to best express the meaning of may art, its symbolism and content. Long ago I chose geometric shapes because they are easily understood by everyone. They are universal. The totems, wall constructions, and most of my works begin from my personal geometric vocabulary. Over time, some shapes became more meaningful to me than others. The straight line became dominant and is the original premise for the totems. Yet the curve is persistent and has become a force, particularly in my paintings and monotypes. The totems in groups seem to gain strength from each other. They can be spiritual, even mystical, while the boxes are small, intimate worlds, very personal with their own magic.

Excerpt: Paul Mocsanyi (Former Director, New School Art Center, New School For Social Research, NYC): "The geometry of FeBland is not the cool reasoned geometry of Mondrian . . . it is the creative woman's intuitive vision of its vital essence." . . . "the color of her prints is exalted; her sculptures hint at a hidden meaning akin to the mystery divulged by prehistoric taboos of submerged, magic civilizations. Harriet FeBland humanized geometry and revealed its mystery and its beauty. She is the Poet of geometry."

Collections: USA, England, France, Canada, Japan
Some are: (monumental sculpture): Metromedia Headquarters, LA; City of W.P., Westchester County Court House; Mercy College. Other works (partial list): Pepisco Corp., Somers, NY; Cincinnati Art Museum; Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers, NJ; New School Art Center, NYC; State of Hawaii, Art in Public Places; John Kluge Art Collection, CA; Library of Congress, Washington, DC. etc.

Honoree Fellowships: Tyrone Guthrie Center, Ireland; VCCA, VA
Honors: "Harriet FeBland" film for TV, funded/sponsored by Agnes K. Haverly Foundation
Artist In Residence: SUNY, Potsdam College, NY, Vermont Studion Center, VT

Bibliographies: (partial) Who's Who in America; Who's Who in American Art; Who's Who in the World; Women in American Sculpture; Biographical Encyclopedia of American Painters, Sculptors and Engravers of the US, Colonial to 2002; Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution; Female Artists Past and Present; The Sculpture Reference; etc.

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