EDUCATION
1987 University of Toronto, Faculty of Architecture
1979 York University, Canada, Honors Bachelor of Fine Arts
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 – Pneumatikos –“a gift of spirit,” Coral Springs Museum of Art, FL, 2017
2016 – Lost & Found, Young at Art Museum, Davie, FL, 2016
2015 – Virginia Fifield, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, FL, 2015
Re-Visioning, Bailey Contemporary Arts, Pompano Beach, FL 2015
2014- Them/Us, Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, FL, 2014
2013 -Virginia Fifield Drawings, Lee Wagener Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, FL 2113
2012 – The Lost Series, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2012
2010- Virginia Fifield: The Pneumatikos Series, Art & Cultural Center of Hollywood, FL 2010
2009 – Pneumatikos: Works on Paper, Ellen Charapko Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2009
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018
Perceptual Tracking, The Frank Art Gallery, Pembroke Pines, FL
Exposed, Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, FL
2017
Survey of Collected Works, Coral Springs Museum of Art, FL
What’s Wonderful, The Frank Art Gallery, Pembroke Pines, FL
Lemon Sky Projects, PalmBeachArt Fair, Palm Beach, FL
2016
Inspired Lines, Appleton Art Museum, Ocala, FL
REDUX: Taking Measures of Chance and Outcomes, Bailey Contemporary Arts, Pompano Beach, FL
Opera Gallery, 140 NE 39 St., The Palm Court, Miami, FL
Opera Gallery, Gate Village #3, Dubai, UAE
2015
100+ Degrees in the Shade: A Survey of South Florida Artists, Miami, FL
Taking Measures of Chance and Outcomes, Projects Contemporary Art, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
“The Artists of Art Salon: A Collective Dialogue,” The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Abracadabra, Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, FL
Animals in Arts, Cultural Council of Palm Beach, Lake Worth, FL
Opera Gallery, The Palm Court, Miami, FL
Opera Gallery, Gate Village #3, Dubai, UAE
2014
50th Founders Juried Awards Exhibition, von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL
Emergent, Gallery 6, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Abracadabra, Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, FL
Opera Gallery, Bal Harbour, Miami, FL
2013
Back of Beyond, Deering Estate, Miami, FL
All Florida Juried Competition & Exhibition, Boca Raton Museum of Art, FL
Sustain, Art House of Delray, Delray Beach, FL
Intersection, Project Space, Fat Village, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Abracadabra, Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, FL
Opera Gallery, Bal Harbour, Miami, FL
2012
AEI Alumni Exhibition, ArtServe, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Re:Vision, Gallery 1310, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
DBA 2011, Gallery 6, Main Library, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Abracadabra, Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, FL
Opera Gallery, Bal Harbour, Miami, FL
2011
Be Inspired Exhibition, Museum of Art of Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Smart Ride Art Exhibition, Florida Atlantic University, FL
Sincerity Project, Studio 18, Pembroke Pines, FL
All Florida Juried Competition & Exhibition, Boca Raton Museum of Art, FL
DBA 2011, Gallery 6, Main Library, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Opera Gallery, Bal Harbour, Miami, FL
Abracadabra, Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, FL
2010
Art Fallout, Girl’s Club Collection, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
All Florida Juried Competition & Exhibition, Boca Raton Museum of Art, FL
DCG Open, David Castillo Gallery, Miami, FL
Art Florida 10, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
DBA 2010, Gallery 6, Main Library, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Opera Gallery, Bal Harbour, Miami, FL
2009
Opera Gallery, Bal Harbour, Miami, FL
Gallery Artists, Ellen Charapko Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL,
Texture & Form, Artist Eye Fine Art Gallery, Dania Beach, FL,
DBA… Artist Entrepreneurs, Gallery 6, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
2008
Rene Gordon Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL,
Art Florida 08, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
ArtBravo, ArtServe, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
12 x 12, ArtServe, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
2007
Red Eye, ArtServe, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Art Florida 07, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Best of Art Bravo, ArtServe, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
SELECTED AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
2015 Honorable Mention, Shades of Grey International Drawing Competition, Drawing Magazine, NY
2014 Juror’s Choice Award, 50th Founders Juried Awards Exhibition, von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL
2014 Art Roundtable Talk, Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, FL
2014 Visiting Artist Lecture & Workshop, Broward College Central Campus, FL
2013 Artist Talk Series, Broward College North, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2013 ARTtuesdays panel discussion, Girl’s Club, Ft Lauderdale, FL
2011 Merit Award, 60th All Florida Juried Exhibition, Boca Raton Museum of Art, FL
2011 University of Florida, Research and Education Facility Commission, FL
2011 Visiting Artist Lecture & Workshop, Broward College, FL
2010 Best in Painting/Drawing, ArtFlorida 2010, Ft. Lauderdale, FL,
2010 Visiting Artist Lecture & Workshop, Nova Southeastern University, FL
2009 Visiting Artist Lecture & Workshop, Broward College, FL
2008 Best in Show, ArtFlorida 08, Ft. Lauderdale, FL,
2007 Best in Show, Everglades Art Guild, Hollywood, FL
2006 Best of Show & First Place, ArtBravo, Ft. Lauderdale, FL,
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Coral Springs Museum of Art, FL
Girl’s Club Collection of Francie Bishop Good & David Horvitz
University of Florida, FL
Hollywood Architectural Woodwork Inc. FL
Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa, Canada
Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, Canada
Private collections throughout the world
COMMITTEES
Artist Selection Panel Member, Broward County Public Art, FL
Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, Board of Trustees
PUBLICATIONS
Richard, Andrea: 10 Best Artists in Broward, New Times, March 6-12, 2016
100+ Degrees in the Shade: A Survey of South Florida Artists, Name Publications, Miami, FL
Sobieski, Elizabeth, “Animals in Art”, The Huffington Post, Jan.16, 2015
Silvarole, Georgie, “Gallery Highlights Local Artwork with Animals in Art”, The Palm Beach Post, Jan. 13, 2015
ARTLOFT, PBS WPBT Miami, Episode 228, Apr.8, 2014 http://artloft.cloudaccess.net/virginia-fifield.html
Richard, Andrea, New Times, Feb. 6-12, 2014
Valys, Phillip, SHOWTIME, Sun Sentinel, Jan. 24, 2014
Dougher, Colleen, The Power of Black and White, Sun Sentinel,May 13, 2012
Mills, Michael, “Go Figure”, New Times, Aug. 25-31, 2011,
Tschida, Anne, “Florida Artists Explore Surface and Soul”, Miami Herald, Aug.6, 2011
Thomason, John, “All Florida Artists Up Close: Virginia Fifield”, Boca Raton Magazine, July 16, 2011
ArtStreet, PBS, Channel 17, Miami, 2010 “David Caruso Save the Horses, “http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfbXeedW-PQ
Jami Nix Rahn, “The Lost Series”, Art South Florida , Sept. 29, 2010
Mills, Michael, “Dog Scratch Fever”, New Times, July 16-22, 2009, Vol.12, #37
Santiago, Fabiola, Best in Show, Miami Herald,July 21,2009
Deits, Katie, Hollywood Center Offers Art , Palm Beach ArtsPaper,July 20,2009
Mills, Michael, “ArtBeat”, New Times, July 2 to 8, 2009, Vol.12, #35
Russell, Candice, The Art Of Virginia Fifield, Holistic Health, April 2009
Mills, Michael, “ArtBeat”, New Times, Feb.12-18, 2009, Vol.12, #15
Satchell, Arlene, “Art For The Market”, Sun Sentinel, Jan 22, 2009
Soler, Eileen, “Exhibit Focuses on the Business of Art”, Miami Herald, Jan, 16, 2009
Deits, Katie, Art Review, Palm Beach ArtsPaper, November 26, 2008