James Yarosh Associates Fine Art Gallery is pleased to announce the duo exhibition MIRIAM BEERMAN / SHEBA SHARROW – HER STORY: Revisiting Women Artists of the 20th Century. Opening April 6, the exhibition activates a dialogue between two great female humanistic expressionists of the last century. 

Building upon recent guest curator roles with Monmouth University and a showing at Art on Paper in New York City, Yarosh continues to advocate for great women artists. HER STORY prompts an exploration of Miriam Beerman and Sheba Sharrow, both of whom bore witness to the profound human struggles of the mid-to-late 20th century.

“My passion for curatorial activism led me to explore the pairing of these two pioneering artists,” says gallerist and curator James Yarosh, “When viewed together, their works resonate viscerally. Individual in their styles, both used their artistic voices unapologetically. Together, they lift one another up, each illuminating the beauty and strength of the other.”

“Sharrow has an ability to transmute serious subject matter with urgent markings, creating charged pieces that prove beauty lives eternal, even in darkness,” Yarosh continues. “Through a vigorous and poetic hand, her work reflects on brutality and simultaneously pays homage to the animating power of solidarity, warning the viewer: remember, history’s tragedies repeat.”

 “Beerman’s globally resonant works give voice and witness to persecution with a fearless strength. Her created worlds spotlight the horrors perpetrated by men, demonstrate a special sensitivity to the natural world, and call for humans to acknowledge their responsibility to all living things. As a gifted colorist, her work connects on an almost primal level.”

HER STORY will be on view at 45 East Main Street (Rt.520) in Historic Holmdel Village, New Jersey. The exhibition will open for previews on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24 from 12:00 – 4:00pm. The exhibition will run through Saturday, September 28, 2024.