Angiola Churchill

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Angiola Churchill (b. 1922, New York City, NY) is a distinguished professor emeritus at New York University, where she served as the Head and Chair of the Department of Art and Arts Professions from 1975 to 2005. She also founded and directed NYU's Studio Art program in Venice, Italy, from 1974 to 2006, and co-directed the International Center for Advanced Studies in Art (ICSA) from 1970 to 1980. Alongside her academic achievements, Churchill has enjoyed a successful career as an artist, with 60 solo exhibitions and more than 54 group shows, biennials, and art fairs in prestigious venues such as the Museo di Palazzo Fortuni and the Neuberger Museum of Art.

Churchill is renowned for her monumental paper installations, which feature undulating, rhythmic patterns inspired by nature. These installations create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, with layered components that hang freely in space, producing opaque and transparent passages. Her work often evokes the metaphor of a garden, providing serene spaces for contemplation and meditation. She also pursues drawings influenced by nature and abstraction.