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Linda Herritt is a Professor in the Department of Art at Pace University, affiliated with the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences in New York City. She is an accomplished visual artist whose work bridges creative practice and academic engagement through large-scale installations, drawings, and animations that integrate text with landscape imagery.
- BFA, Ohio State University, Fine Arts
- MFA, University of Montana, Misoula, Fine Arts
Her research and creative work centers on conceptual drawing, installation art, and text-based visual practices. She explores themes of memory, landscape, and materiality through interdisciplinary media, often incorporating animation and mixed media. Her artistic language blends poetic text with abstract and representational forms, creating immersive environments that challenge perception and narrative.
Herritt’s recent creative output, as reflected in her exhibitions and video works from 2009 to 2023, demonstrates a consistent focus on material transformation, emotional landscape, and textual integration. Her works span solo and group exhibitions, documentaries, and critical reviews, showcasing a strong presence in both gallery and digital spaces. The themes revolve around memory, industrial decay, and personal mythology, often realized through layered drawing and time-based media.
Her accolades include support from major foundations:
- Pollock-Krasner Foundation
- Rockefeller Foundation
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
- New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship
- Yaddo and MacDowell residencies
- Dieu Donne Workspace Residency
- Brooklyn Arts Council Award
Herritt mentors students through independent studies, honors projects, and gallery practicums. She has received grants such as the Verizon Foundation/Pace University Thinkfinity Grant for Emerging Technology, indicating engagement with digital pedagogy and innovation. Her collaborative projects, including with Elana Herzog and Judith Braun, reflect a commitment to artistic dialogue and cross-practice exploration. She has exhibited nationally and internationally, including at Pierogi Gallery, The Drawing Center, and 1K Project Space in Amsterdam.
She is actively involved in the New York art scene, teaching courses in drawing, painting, animation, and mixed media, and contributing to the cultural discourse through exhibitions and publications.
