Sheryl Oring

Sheryl Oring’s work examines social issues through projects that incorporate old and new media to tell stories, examine public opinion and foster open exchange. Oring’s work has been shown at Bryant Park in New York City; the Berlin Wall Memorial; the Jewish Museum Berlin; the 01SJ Biennial in San Jose, CA; the San Diego Museum of Art; as well as in major festivals such as Encuentro in São Paulo, Brazil, the Art Prospect Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Art in Odd Places in New York. She recently completed a large-scale public art installation at the San Diego International Airport, and is currently working on a public art project at the Tampa International Airport. Oring, who is the recipient of grants from Franklin Furnace and Creative Capital, is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.