Jennifer Fitzpatrick

Jennifer Fitzpatrick is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Visual Development at the College for Creative Studies, Detroit. With 28 years of teaching experience, she has also instructed at Oakland Community College, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, and Farmington Cultural Center. Her artistic practice is grounded in color and material language, exploring themes of nonsense and absurdity through painting and craft.

Her educational background includes an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, an MA from Wayne State University, and a BFA from the University of Michigan.

Jennifer's research and creative interests focus on the expressive potential of color and materiality in contemporary visual art. She investigates absurdity and non-narrative logic through tactile and painterly forms, bridging fine art and craft traditions. Her work emphasizes process, material experimentation, and conceptual play.

While no formal publications or articles are listed, her professional engagement includes extensive exhibition activity across galleries in Detroit and the Midwest, reflecting a sustained contribution to regional and national art discourse.

• Professional Experience:
• Production Artist, Biomedical Communications, University of Michigan Medical Center
• Production Artist, Leo J Brennan Marketing and Communications
• Co-manager, Glaze Department, Pewabic Pottery

Jennifer has exhibited widely throughout the Detroit area and the Midwest. Though no formal advising or grant history is documented, her long-standing teaching career indicates significant mentorship of emerging artists.

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