• Recent juried exhibitions in California

    2025 Cove Gallery, The Cove, Tiburon, CA
    2025 Marin Open Studio, Sausalito, CA
    2025 Tiburon-Belvedere Library Juried Exhibit, Artists’ Narratives, CA
    2025 Marin Open Studio juried exhibit, Marin Community Foundation, CA
    2025 Tiburon-Belvedere Library Juried Exhibit, figurative, CA
    2024 MarinMoca Museum of Contemporary Art
    2024 and 2023 Marin Society of Artists, Awards

    NY and CT

    2014   Hagedorn Hall, Hofstra University
    2010   Ashwag Hall, East Hampton, ‘The Usual Suspects’ 
    2007   Hagedorn Hall, Hofstra University, Solo exhibit, Children of India, photographs   
    2005   Port Washington Library Gallery, Solo exhibit: Landscape Boundaries 
    1996   Gallery Authentique, NY
    1996   Art 54 Gallery, Soho, NY
    1997   Hecksher Museum,  Award
    1997   Winners Show, Fine Arts Museum of Long Island
    1999    Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, Award, ‘First Prize’
    1996    Port Washington Library Exhibition
    1994    Artists Network of Great Neck, NY
    1993    Elaine Benson Gallery, NY
    1993    Artists Network of Great Neck, NY
    1992    Hecksher Museum, NY
    1992    Nassau County Museum of Fine Arts-NY
    1992    Green Gallery, CT
    1991    Gallery East, NY
    1991    Sabbeth Gallery, Wunsch Arts Center, NY
    1991    New York Institute of Technology, NY
    1991    Nassau County Museum of Fine Arts, NY
    1991    Manhasset Art Association, C.W. Post College, NY, Award
    1991    Manhasset Art Association, North Shore Unitarian Church, NY, Award
    1991    Aesthetics ’90, Kansas, Award, 2nd place. National competition
    1990    CW Post College, Bert Lipper Memorial Award, “Best in Show”
    1990    Hecksher Museum, NY, Juried Exhibit
    1990     National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylics
    1991     Chelsea Mansion, Nassau County Exhibition, NY
    1989     Elaine Benson Gallery, NY
    1988     Hutchins Gallery, C.W. Post College, NY, Award
    1988     Manhasset Art Association, Great Neck House, Award
    1986     Manhasset Art Association, C.W. Post College, Award, “First Prize”

    Paintings in corporate, university and private collections, US and abroad.

    Galleries and Museums on the East Coast

    Elaine Benson Gallery, NY
    Authentique Gallery, NY
    Gallery East, NY
    Green Gallery, CT
    Numerous juried exhibits, regional and national
    Group Shows

    Heckscher Museum
    Nassau County Museum
    Fine Arts Museum of Long Island
    CW Post College, NY

    Solo exhibit at the Port Washington Library, NY

    Full list of juried exhibits available



  • Marin Society of Artists, CA, Second Prize
    Marin Society of Artists, CA, two exhibits
    Hecksher Museum, NY, Second Prize
    Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, NY, Winners Show
    Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, NY, First Prize
    Hecksher Museum, NY, Honorable Mention
    Manhasset Art Association, C.W. Post College, NY, First Prize
    Manhasset Art Association, North Shore Unitarian Church, NY, First Prize
    Aesthetics ’90, National Exhibit, KS, Second Prize
    Hutchins Gallery, C.W. Post College, NY, Best in Show
    Manhasset Art Association, Great Neck House, First Prize
    Manhasset Art Association, C.W. Post College, NY, Second Prize
    Paintings in corporate, university and private collections, US and abroad
    Juror of art exhibitions in CA and NY

    Publications (others available upon request)

    Zwirn, S. G. (2009). Seeking causes for the marginalization of the arts in American education. Access: Critical Perspectives on Communication, Cultural and Policy Studies, Creative Arts in Policy and Practice. 28, (1), 15-25.

    Zwirn, S. G. (2015). Butterflies of the soul; Santiago Ramon y Cajal: Art and neuron theory. Journal of Aesthetic Education, University of Illinois Press, 49(4), Winter, 105-119.

    Zwirn, S. G., VandeZande, R. (2015). Differences in art and design education or differences in conceptions of creativity, Journal of Creative Behavior, Wiley Publications. 10.1002/jocb.98, 1-15.

    Videos

    Zwirn, S.G. (2020). Creativity as a Human Right. Art Educators in Areas of Global Conflict (based on Zwirn’s work in Kosovo).

    Zwirn, S.G. (2004). Creative Teachers Creative Students (25-minute video, presenting the Arts Infusion Grant).

    Presentations

    Available for lectures in corporate or academic settings on contemporary art, creativity, art history, maintaining attention and memory. 30 years of public speaking experience for large and small audiences. Extensive listing available.

  • • EdD Columbia University 2002, Distinguished Writing Award

    • MA Rhode Island School of Design
    • BA Clark University

    Additional study with Dean Richardson, Connie Fox, and Paul Wood