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May 9, 2008

Hoffman's works were recently displayed in the exhibition, Bucks County Inspirations at the Bucks County Community College in Newtown, PA.  

Her pastel compositions focusing on the southwestern landscape were featured in the exhibition, Women Artists in America: Past and Present at Masterpiece Technologies Inc.. 

Director's Note

With years of experience as an college professor, art educator, and museum curator, Jill Hoffman’s artwork demonstrates her extensive background in the arts and her mastery of the visual language in pastels and printmaking. 

Hoffman’s work shows her love of landscape as a subject for her impressive works on paper. Capturing the grand vistas of the southwest, Hoffman's pieces are defined by the delicate handling and attention to detail in color and approach. While most drawn to pastels, the artist also produces lithographs and monotype prints in bold color compositions and striking forms. Inspired by the traditions of Native Americans and their art, Hoffman’s pieces reflect the most basic elements of the  landscape form as well as the striking colors that are synonymous with the beauty of the southwest. 

Jill Hoffman's background is quite impressive in terms of education and experience. Her educational background is only overshadowed by her kind spirit, good will, and love of the visual arts. With an exhibition record that includes shows at major galleries and museums, Hoffman enjoys her work as a university art professor and fine artist. In 1991, she received a National Endowment for the Arts grant and taught in both university classrooms, public school systems, and museums.

Jill Hoffman's work, while individual in its manner, does reference the art of the American modern painters and conveys the same simple, color harmonies that made the work of American artists of the 20th century so popular. The direct and confident approach that is evident in Hoffman's art reminds me of works of art by American masters such as Milton Avery, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Arthur B. Carles. Basic, geometric forms and simple compositions blossomed into expressive, luscious works of art as these artists demonstrated their knowledge and command of color theory and application. Jill Hoffman follows this important and lasting artistic tradition set forth by the American masters of this century. 

Dr. Lori
Director, Masterpiece Technologies Inc.
About Dr. Lori

Education

Ph.D., Art Education & Art History, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Dissertation: Issues of Education Surrounding Native American Art

Master of Fine Arts, Drawing and Printmaking, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacagdoches, TX

Bachelor of Science in Education, Counseling & Psychology,  Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacagdoches, TX

Professional Experience

Professional responsible for museum education, outreach, and program initiatives at the Museum of New Mexico, the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, the International Folk Art Museum, and the Museum of Fine Art in Santa Fe, NM.

Curator of Education at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts in San Angelo, TX; the Laguna Gloria Museum in Austin, TX; and Palmer Museum of Art, Penn State University, University Park, PA.

Studio art, art education and art history instructor at the college level at Penn State University, Texas Christian University, Santa Fe Community College, Southwest Texas State University, and the Art School of the Laguna Gloria Museum. 

National Endowment for the Arts grant recipient, 1991

Teaching Certification, K-12 for Art and Art Education

Multi-Cultural Murals, exh. cat., University Park, PA: Penn State University, 1993.