Biography

Sharon Bloomfield Hicks is a Philadelphia-based painter and fiber artist who channels the felt experience of her Jamaican heritage into dynamic abstract compositions radiating with vibrant colors. 

With formal art training and a background in vision therapy, she blends visual art and healing practices to create uplifting works reflecting her quest for harmony. While informed by in-depth studies at the Barnes Foundation including paintings by Matisse, Modigliani, and Picasso; other influences include Caribbean culture, crafts and folk art. 

Sharon holds a BFA in painting from Tyler School of Art and an MS in occupational therapy from Philadelphia University. She completed an apprenticeship at the Fabric Workshop in Philadelphia and graduate courses at the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science. 

Early in her career, she served as personal secretary to Violette de Mazia, the late director of education at the Barnes Foundation and preeminent scholar on the philosophy and appreciation of art. 

Sharon has exhibited her art in solo shows at Philadelphia area venues including Da Vinci Art Alliance and Third Street Gallery. Her work has been included in group exhibitions at the Delaware Contemporary, Philadelphia Art Alliance, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Museum of the Hudson Highlands, Galleries at Moore College of Art and Design, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.