BORN
1948 New York, New York
EDUCATION
1972-1975 The Camden Arts Centre, London, England
1966-1970 Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, BA, Degree with Honors in Art History
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 "The Light Shines Through," Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, WA
2019 "Intimate Interiors: Women at Home" Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, WA
2015 "The Moroccan Paintings," Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, WA
2014 "Les Sauvages," Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, WA
2012 "Inside | Outside," Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2007 "Tuscany Paintings," Gage Academy of Fine Art, Seattle, Washington
2005 "Travel Journals of India," Rosen Gallery, Seattle Academy of Fine Art, Seattle, Washington
2001 "New Work: Light into Darkness," Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1999 "New Work," Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1995 Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1993 "Brothers and Sisters: A Celebration of Seattle's African Americans, "Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1992 "Art to the People Project," Garfield High School, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Seattle Central Community College, and Rainier Beach High School, Seattle, Washington
1990 "At Home with the Gods," Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1988 Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1987 "Flora, Fauna and Dogs," Stone Press Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1986 The Polack Gallery, Mercer Island, Washington
1981 Uptown Artworks Gallery, Seattle, Washington
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 "Joy - Floral and Botanical Studies," Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, WA
2023 "Spring Class Preview Exhibition," Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA
2022 "Summer Visions," Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2022 "Unmasked," Figure Ground Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2021 "Terry Furchgott, Noelle Phares, Rebecca Luncan: New Work," Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2021 "Anniversary Show," Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2020 "Fall Perspectives," Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2019-2020
“Face First,” Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Bainbridge Island, WA
“Small Works,” Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2019 "Summer Reflections," Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2018 "Fall Focus," Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2017 "Food Art Collection," Seattle, Washington “On Paper,” Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2016
“Winter’s Offering,” Harris Harvey Gallery, Seattle, Washington
“31 for 32: Summer Salon,” Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2015 "Seattle Simplified," Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery, Seattle, Washington “Rear View,” Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2014
“Albala, Fugate, & Furchgott Studio Sale,” Gage Academy, Seattle, Washington
“Summer School: Recognizing Teaching Artists,” Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2013 "Double Dozen: Gallery Artists Select Guests," Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2012 "Plein Air Invitational," Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2011 Faculty Exhibition, Gage Academy of Fine Art, Seattle, Washington
2003 Faculty Exhibition, Seattle Academy of Fine Arts, Seattle, Washington
1997 "Human Element," Key Tower, Seattle, Washington
1996
“Iris, Narcissus and Tulips,” Whatcom Museum of History and Art, Bellingham, Washington
“Utopian Visions,” Port Angeles Fine Art Center, Port Angeles
1994
“Figure and Ground,” Port Angeles Fine Art Center, Invitational, Port Angeles, Washington
“Contemporary Figurative Art,” Seattle Art Museum, Rental/Sales Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1993, 1990 “Pacific Northwest Annual,” Bellevue Art Museum Juried Exhibition, Bellevue, Washington
1993 "No Place Like Home," Bellevue Art Museum, Invitational, Bellevue, Washington
1992 "A Matter of Colors," Pacific Arts Center, Seattle, Washington
1987
“Pacific Northwest Annual,” Bellevue Art Museum, juried exhibition, Bellevue, Washington
“Inside/Out, Three Woman Artists,” Mercer Island Community Arts Gallery, Washington
1986
“House,” Bumbershoot Open, Seattle, Washington
“The 19th Annual Mercer Island Visual Arts League Art Exhibition and Festival,” Mercer Island, Washington
“The Human Figure in Painting and Sculpture, an Invitational Exhibition of Eight Woman Artists," Blue Heron Gallery, Vashon Island, Washington
1982 Kirsten Gallery, Seattle, Washington, Two Person
AWARDS, GRANTS AND DISTINCTIONS
2001 · Selected as the artist to provide a work commemorating women from the Agassi and Stark families for permanent location at University of Washington Medical Center Breast Care and Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
1995 · Student Conservation Association Poster, Seattle, Washington Feminist Woman's Health Center Poster, Washington Awarded to the Southeast Asian Student Poster and Poetry Project Organized by the artist: The Puffin Foundation SAFECO Corporation
1993 · Washington State Arts Commission, Visual Artist Fellowship
1993-1991 · Grant awarded to the “Art to the People Project,” of which Ms. Furchgott was originator, project coordinator, and participating visual artist from the following organizations: Seafirst Bank, Seattle, Washington The Boeing Company, Seattle, Washington Seattle Arts Commission Community Organizations Grant, Seattle, Washington SAFECO Corporation, Seattle, Washington
1992 · Artist Trust, GAP Grant, Seattle, Washington
1990 · Pacific Northwest Arts and Crafts Fair, Bellevue, Washington, Drawing Prize
1989 · King County Arts Commission, Individual Artist Support Grant
1987 · Kirkland Festival by the Bay Juried Art Exhibition, Kirkland, Washington, Exhibition Award
1986 · Kirkland Festival by the Bay Juried Art Exhibition, Best of Show Award, All Divisions
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
2011 Mobile for Chief Umtuch Middle School, Battleground, WA, commissioned by the WA State Arts Commission
2007 Wall Mural for Kelso H.S., Kelso, WA, commissioned by the WA State Arts Commission
2006 4-panel Wall Mural for the University of WA Medical Center
2003 2 cut aluminum Mobiles for Ilahee Elementary School, Camas, WA, commissioned by the Washington State Arts Commission
2000 Wall Mural for Olympia High School, Olympia, Washington, commissioned by the Washington State Arts Council
1999 Seattle Centerhouse Mural, Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington Wall Mural for North Pole Elementary School, commissioned by Fairbanks Northstar Borough School District, Alaska
1997 Seattle Centerhouse Mural, Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington
1995 Poster Artwork commissioned by the Student Conservation Society, Seattle, WA
1996 Portland Regional Arts and Culture Council, Northeast Health Center, Portland, Oregon
1994 Kent Regional Justice Center, Mural, Kent, Washington Metro Rainier Valley Bus Shelter Murals and Photography Project
CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL COLLECTIONS
Office of Arts & Culture, Seattle, Washington · Washington State Arts Commission, Seattle, Washington · Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington · Virginia Mason Medical Center, Sandy Campbell Memorial, Seattle, Washington · United States Postal Service Mural for East Union Station, Seattle, Washington · Continental Bank, Seattle, Washington · University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington · Federal Home Loan Bank, Century Square, Seattle, Washington · Providence Hospital, Seattle, Washington · Group Health Central Hospital, Seattle, Washington · McDonald’s Corporation, Seattle, Washington
PUBLICATIONS
2019 “Solitary Scenes: Artist Terry Furchgott elevates quiet moments at home”, art review by Lisa Edge in Real Change, Volume 26, No.16, April 17-23 edition
2014 “Painter’s Bright, Bold Women of Mystery,” art review by Nancy Worssam, The Seattle Times: Weekend Plus Best Bets, May 2 edition
2013 Gage Academy Spring 2013, Course Catalog, Cover and Inside Essay, Seattle, Washington
2007 “Mural captures Kelso spirit – Seattle artist portrays pride, football, and diversity”, art review by Stephanie Mathieu: The Daily News, Longview, Washington, June 30 edition
1995 “Playing together, living together,” art review by Robin Updike, The Seattle Times: Tempo, December 21 edition “Terry Furchgott and Robert Rauschenberg; In Search of a Subject,” art review by Tom McTaggart, The Stranger, Vol. 5, No. 13
1994, 1993 Poets and Artists Calendar, The Bainbridge Island Arts Council, Bainbridge Island, Washington
1993 “Artist connects to Seattle community,” art review by Deloris Tarzan Ament, The Seattle Times, March 9 edition “Artist bridges gap with paintings about African Americans,” art review by Mari Herreras-Zinman, The Jewish Transcript, Vol. 69, No. 3
1992 Fine Art Index, Chicago: International Art Reference “Arts event will draw on African-American talent,” art review by Regina Hackett, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 11 edition
1991, 1987 Poets and Artists Calendar, The Bainbridge Island Arts Council, Bainbridge Island, Washington
1991 West Coast Artists, Cedco Publishing Company, San Rafael, California
1990 Art review, REFLEX, The Northwest’s Forum on the Visual Arts, Vol. 4, No. 3 “A new look at mythological deities,” Karen Mathieson, The Seattle Times, April 26 edition
1983 Nanda in India, Andre Deutsch, Ltd., London, England, text and illustrations
1978 The Great Garden Adventure, Andre Deutsch, Ltd., London, England, text and illustrations
1977 Phoebe and the Hot Water Bottles, Andre Deutsch, Ltd., London, England, text and illustrations