Background
Zimmerman, Elyn was born on December 16, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Louis B. and Sylvia (Snyder) Zimmerman.
Zimmerman, Elyn was born on December 16, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Louis B. and Sylvia (Snyder) Zimmerman.
Daughter of Louis B. and Sylvia (Snyder) Z.;m. Kirk Varnedoe, October 8, 1983. Bachelor in Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968, Master of Fine Arts inPainting, 1972.
One-woman shows include U. Art Museum, Berkeley, California, 1974, Process Status 1, Long Island City, New York, 1977, Museum Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1979, Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, New York, 1982, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, 1985, Wave Hill, Riverside, New York, Contemporary Art Museum U. South Florida, Tampa, 1991, Gagosian Gallery, New York City, 1993, 96, 98.
Exhibited in group shows at Whitney Museum American Art, New York City, 1975, Biennale ofSydney, Australia, 1976, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, 1979, San Diego Museum Art, 1980, Venice Biennale, United States of America Pavillion, Italy, 1980, Museum Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1981, Newport Harbor Art Museum, California, 1982, Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, 1983, San Francisco Museum Modern Art, 1985, Socrates Sculpture Park, New York City, 1996, Georgia County Museum Art, 1996, Addison Gallery, Andover, Massachusetts, 1998, Marlborough Gallery, New York City, 1998. Sculpture commissions include: National Geographic Society, Washington, O"Hare International Center, Rosemont, Illinois Dade County Justice Center, Miami, Florida, Moffit Research Center U. South Florida, Tampa, Market Plz.
San Francisco, California, Birmingham Museum of Art, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Headquarters, New Jersey, World Trade Center Memorial, New York City Maryland. National Endowment for the Arts grant, 1976, 80, 83, Creative Artist Public Svc. grant, 1980.
National Education Association and Japan-United States Friendship Commission fellow, 1982.
Appointed member Commission Fine Arts, 2003.
Member Creative Time, Incorporated. (board directors 1984-1990).
Married Kirk Varnedoe, October 8, 1983.