Teresita Fernández

Teresita Fernández is a sculptor who integrates architecture and the optical effects of color and light to produce exquisitely constructed, contemplative spaces. In her sculptural environments, Fernández alters space to create illusions, subtly modifying the physical sensations of the viewer and dramatizing the role architecture plays in shaping our lives and perceptions. Teresita Fernández received a B.F.A. (1990) from Florida International University and an M.F.A. (1992) from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her work has appeared in numerous solo and group exhibitions at such national and international venues as the Fabric Workshop and Museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Miami, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. Fernández was an artist-in-residence at Artpace San Antonio (1998) and a fellow of the American Academy in Rome (1999). She lives and works in New York City.