"Jaguar", 12" x 12", Acrylic on Canvas, 2003.
DEBORAH HUREWITZ PITT dhurewitzpitt@hotmail.com www.debpitt.com
EDUCATION
M.F.A. University of Southern California; Los Angeles, CA 1987
B.A. Wellesley College; Wellesley, MA -- Fine Arts and English Major 1984
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
D. H. Pitt “Paintings: Old and New” Madrid Theatre, Canoga Park, CA 2012
P. Berger /D. H. Pitt” L.A. Artcore Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2004
“Exhibition” “Pieces” Store and Gallery, West Hollywood, CA 2002
"D. Hurewitz: Recent Work" Borders Books & Music, Los Angeles, CA 1997
"D. Hurewitz: Current Work" Cafe Latte, Los Angeles, CA 1996
"D. Hurewitz /M. Friedmann" Pierce College Gallery, Woodland Hills, CA 1989
"Congruent Systems" California State University, Northridge, CA 1988
"Emergings" University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 1987
"Thesis Exhibition" Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 1984
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
“Salon Exhibition” San Pedro 2017
“LA Open Call” Barnsdall Municipal Art Gallery, Hollywood, CA 2014
“Affaire in the Gardens” Beverly Hills, CA 2010
“Affaire in the Gardens” Beverly Hills, CA 2009
“LA Open Call” Barnsdall Municipal Art Gallery, Hollywood, CA 2004
“Me Myself & I” Pierce College Art Gallery, Woodland Hills, CA 2004
Mary Oliver: Juror
“Annual Exhibition” Lois Neiter Fine Arts, Sherman Oaks, CA 2003
“Juried Exhibition” Second City Gallery, Long Beach, CA 2003
Ruth Weisberg: Juror *Third Prize Winner*
“Juried Exhibition” Finegood Art Gallery, West Hills, CA 2000
Ruth Weisberg: Juror
“IASG Exhibit: Spring Around the World” Washington, D.C. 2000
“Relationship of Body and Self” Vertigo Studios, Memphis, Tennessee 2000
Jaye Alison Moscariello: Juror
“Southern California Regional” Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA 1999
Noel Korten: Juror
“Artists of the Western States Respond” to the Women’s Caucus for Art 1999 conference theme, “Igniting the Edge, Forging new Geographies, Categories and Identities”
Terri Cohn: Juror Artcore Brewery Annex, Los Angeles, CA 1999
“Water Media” Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA 1998
George R. James: Juror
“Emphasis On Color” Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA 1997
Jae Carmichael: Juror
“Against the Wall” College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA 1997
"Art Faculty Exhibition" Art Gallery, CSU, Northridge, CA 1996
"Foot in the Door" Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA 1996
Michael Wheeldon: Juror
"Silent Auction" Pierce College Gallery, Woodland Hills, CA 1996
"Spirit"" Caged Chameleon Gallery, Santa Ana, CA 1995
Betty Ann Brown & Ruth Weisberg: Jurors: Women's Caucus For Art
"Ninety-Second National Open" Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA 1995
Henry Hopkins: Juror
"Annual Juried Exhibition" Riviera Fine Arts Center, Santa Barbara, CA 1994
Suzanne Muchnic: Juror
"Group Exhibit" 333 S. Hope St. Los Angeles, CA 1994-95
Faith Boutin: Curator
"California Open" Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA 1994
Laddie John Dill: Juror
"Alumna Exhibition" Wellesley College; Wellesley, MA 1994
"Faculty Art Exhibition" University of Southern California; Los Angeles, CA 1993
"Juried Exhibition" Long Beach Art Association Gallery
Peter Frank: Juror Long Beach, CA 1992
"Wall Works" Los Angeles Art Core Gallery; Los Angeles, CA
Kimberly Davis: Juror 1991
"Faculty Art Exhibition" Pierce College; Woodland Hills, CA 1990
"Art Faculty Exhibition" Cerritos College Art Gallery; Norwalk, CA 1990
"Wall Works" L.A. Artcore Gallery; Los Angeles, CA 1990
Peter Frank: Juror
"Connections" University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 1989
"C.S.U. Faculty Exhibition" California State University, Long Beach, CA 1989
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Judge: San Fernando Valley Art Club “Art from the Heart Exhibit” 2017
Judge: San Fernando Valley Art Club “Summer Exhibit” 2016
Encore @ Pierce College Instructor – Painting & Life Drawing 2006 – Present
Temple Isaiah Instructor – Art Specialist 2009 – Present
Ikar Early Childhood CenterInstructor – Art Specialist 2011 - Present
Beverly Hills Adult School Instructor – Design 1999
C. S. U., Northridge Instructor - Design, Drawing & Life Drawing 1994 -97
College of the Canyons Instructor - Drawing & Design 1990-97
Los Angeles Pierce College Instructor - Drawing, Design & Painting 1989-96
Pasadena City College Visiting Artist Lecturer 1995
University of Southern California Instructor - Painting 1992-93
Los Angeles Pierce College Gallery Director 1990-91
Calif. State University, Northridge Instructor - Drawing & Design 1987-92
University of Southern California Instructor - Painting 1986-87
PUBLICATIONS
“Art Pick of the Week” LA Weekly, Peter Frank September 24 – 30, 2004
“LA Artcore Art Quarterly” (Image) Lydia Takeshita September – December 2004
“Art Pick of the Week” Valley Weekly, Peter Frank
(“Me, Myself and I,” exhibit mentioned) Feb 27 –March 5, 2004
“Art Mirrors Rainy Day” Pierce College “Round Up” March 3, 2004
“Women’s Art Festival at Second City Council” Julian Bermudez
Grunion Gazette (exhibit mentioned) March 13, 2003
“During the month of February…” (page 3.) (photo page 2.)
“Monthly shows at LA Artcore” -- February Newsletter February 1999
“Against the Wall: The Inaugural Exhibition of College of the Canyons Art Gallery"
(Image) Catalogue Published by College of the Canyons, March 1997
“Art Faculty Exhibition” (Image)
Brochure Published by the Art Galleries, C. S. U., Northridge, August 1996
“Judgment Calls at the California Open” Peter Frank, Press-Telegram August 1994