Westbeth Icon:
Sheila Schwid

Sheila Schwid has been a painter and printmaker for over 50 years. She has had numerous group and solo exhibits of her work, is currently at Carter Burden Gallery, and is represented in many private collections. She was a pioneer in many Women select Women artist shows in the 1970’s, was part of the 10th Street artist enclave, and has devoted her life to her work.

Westbeth Icons is a project that celebrates the life and work of senior Westbeth artists who continue to work passionately in their artistic field. It is produced by the Westbeth Artists Residents Council.

The Icon evening features a filmed interview produced and directed by Ted Timreck with Terry Stoller, interviewer, as well as tributes by colleagues of the artist and words by the honoree. A special Icon gift is presented to the artist at the close of the evening.

The evening is free, open to the public, and refreshments are served.

When: Thursday Feb 20, 2020, at 7PM

Where: Westbeth Community Room
155 Bank St
in the West Village
enter through courtyard