Navigating Contemporary Issues with Art
Learn more about Cheryl Harper’s work.
Trained as an art historian, curator, and a printmaker-mixed media artist, Cheryl Harper melds diverse artistic avenues into a coherent and intriguing journey. Whether exploring political activism, creating intricate installations, or curating exhibitions, Harper’s work is driven by curiosity and a deep engagement with the world around her. Feel free to explore and witness the unique blend of contemporary art and history through her creations. Browse through Cheryl Harper’s body of work to uncover contemporary art that addresses themes of predator-prey, political activism, and personal memorials.
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RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS
In development: George Segal: Montclair, NJ to Wilmington, DE. An “on the road” project with viewer participation. Spring, 2027. 15 Museums and other institutions invite audiences to discover outdoor and indoor works by this fascinating artist.
Curatorial project Charlottte Schatz: Industrial Strength at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, PA, November 16, 2024 through March 9, 2025. A solo posthumous exhibition highlighted the early sculpture and late paintings of this significant feminist artist who was based in Bucks County and later in Philadelphia. Full color catalog. https://www.michenerartmuseum.org/mam_exhibitions/charlotte-schatz-industrial-strength/
Cheryl Harper’s updated installation, Passages: An Installation in Progress at the John H. Baker Gallery, West Chester University, West Chester, PA. January 21, 2025 – March 28, 2025.
About Cheryl Harper
Cheryl Harper’s work continues to be informed by her curiosity about other artists and the world around her. One body of work might be inspired by illuminated manuscripts, another by prehistoric symbols or current events. Her social commentary art can be both biting and beautiful simultaneously. “Passages: An Installation in Progress” debuted at the Maier Museum in Lynchburg, VA, just before the pandemic and has since traveled to Drew University in Madison, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA.
Harper is particularly interested in the American Presidency, documenting it through a humorous lens since 2004. Regarding her political body of work, she states, “As in many preceding cultures to our own, the public demands its leaders be icons, stepping into necessary roles acceptable to the masses. My inspiration comes from combining the reputations of these personages with art historical references that seem obvious to me. I document my observations of popular media and draw from my experiences as a voter with occasional spurts of political activism.”