Born and raised in the topographically diverse environment of Los Angeles, California, Zoë Fischer began exploring the arts early, immersing herself in drawing and painting, an activity she particularly enjoyed doing outdoors. As her interest in the arts grew, Zoë began studying the violin and participating with her school orchestra, an endeavor that led to performing concerts at the Hollywood Bowl before the age of ten. What started as a child's innate sense of exploration, developed into an earnest desire to study art.
Zoë earned a Bachelor of Arts from UCLA, majoring in both art and music. Within the Art Department, she pursued painting, drawing, sculpting, pottery, jewelry design, and weaving. Musically, she participated with the Roger Wagner Choir and concentrated on developing her abilities as a vocalist.
During her tenure at UCLA, Zoë received a Grammy nomination for the category of best album cover. The work, an abstract painting, appeared on the jazz album, "Extensions," by internationally acclaimed composer, Clare Fischer. A reproduction of Zoë's "Extensions" painting appears in William Claxton's and Hitoshi Namekata's West Coast Jazz: Artwork of Pacific Jazz Records published in 1993.
After college Zoë continued to paint and sing while she embarked on raising a family. After her divorce, as a means to support her family, she decided to combine her artistic ambitions with her keen business acumen, opening a boutique, Zoë Antiques, on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Specializing in Art Nouveau and Art Deco, Zoë Antiques attracted a celebrity clientele and the interest of Vogue magazine, which devoted feature coverage of Zoë Antiques biannually in the magazine's Boutique section.
After eight years in the business, Zoë turned to a new challenge: selling real estate and buying, remodeling, and selling homes for her personal gain-an endeavor that proved very successful. Interested in working with livable space, Zoë created enhanced living environments, most especially master bedrooms and kitchens, which were designed to impart beauty and elegance, on the one hand, while maintaining optimum functionality on the other. In 2000 Zoë ranked among the top 6% of Prudential California Realty Company's producers.
In 2001 Zoë's life took a dramatic new turn; she moved to Palm Desert and began painting full time. Surrounded by the majestic mountains and sky of the desert, Zoë's new environment provided the perfect inspirational setting to reengage in plein air painting and landscape studies. Painting both outdoors and in her studio, Zoë currently finds herself exclusively captivated by working in oil on canvas.
Professional Associations:
Artists Council of Palm Springs Art Museum.
Vice President on the Board of Governors of the Artists Council
Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association (LPAPA)
Coachella Valley Arts Alliance (CVAA)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Alumni Association
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2004 “Down a Long and Winding Road-Tuscany.” Juried show entitled “Snapshot 3” North Wing Gallery, Palm Desert, California
2005 “Walking in the Garden of Earthly Delights.” Artists Council Members’ 9th Annual Juried Exhibition, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California
2006 “Under the Sheltering Sky in the Dream Time of the Spring Wildflowers.” Artists Council Members’ 10th Annual juried exhibition, Palm Springs Art Museum, PalmSprings, California
2007 “Celestial Drama.” Artists Council 38th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California
2007 “The Evening Sky Embraces You Again.” First Place: oil painting category. 9th Annual Palm Springs Juried Art Exhibition, Palm Springs, California
2007 “Two Hearts, One Love.” 9th Annual Palm Springs Juried Art Exhibition, Palm Springs, California
2007 “A Secret Path of Desire.” 9th Annual Palm Springs Juried Art Exhibition, Palm Springs, California
2008 "Ice Crystals in the Sky." First Place. Artist Council Member's Juried Exhibition and Auction, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California
2008 "Line Dancers." 10th Annual Palm Springs Juried Art Exhibition, Palm Springs, California
2008 "Find the Right Path." 10th Annual Palm Springs Juried Art Exhibition, Palm Springs, California
2008 "Cloud Nine." 10th Annual Palm Springs Juried Art Exhibition, Palm Springs, California
2008 Mondo Gallery, Palm Springs, California; Two Artist Show, June, July, August
2008 Assunta Fox Gallery, Artist's Village, Santa Ana, California; Three Artist Spring Show
2008 "Silent Tempest: Einstein's Cloud." ACE 2009 Juried Exhibition and Auction, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California
2009 "Celestial Drama." 11th Annual Palm Springs Juried Art Exhibition, Palm Springs, California. Currently on exhibition at the Palm Springs Public Library.
2009 "Above It All." 11th Annual Palm Springs Juried Art Exhibition, Palm Springs, California. Currently on exhibition at the Palm Springs Public Library. 300 Sunrise Palm Springs, California.
2009 Roark Gallery, Laguna Beach, California; Guest Artist, February, March, April
2009 Sandstone Gallery, Laguna Beach, California; Guest Artist, June and September
2009 Assunta Fox Gallery, Artist's Village, Santa Ana, California; Three Artist Show
2010 "Ice Streamers High Above" Ace 2010 Juried Exhibition and Auction, Palm Springs Art Musuem; Palm Springs, California
2010 Sandstone Gallery, Laguna Beach, California; Guest Artist, June
2010 Adagio Galleries, Palm Desert, California; Group Show, November
2010 Gallery Andrea, Scottsdale, Arizona; Group Show, December
2011 James Gray Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, California; Group Show, April
2011 Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, Chelsea, New York; Group Show, October
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