Kathleen McSherry

Background

Kathleen Ann was born on May 12, 1951 in New York, United States. She is a daughter of Joseph Francis and Mary Maguire McSherry.

Education

In 1972 Kathleen McSherry received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Career

Kathleen McSherry has had a long career in advertising and marketing in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. From 1972 to 1977 she was promoted from assistant art director to art director at Young & Rubicam Incorporated in New York York City. From 1977 to 1979 she was an art director of Grey Advertising Inc. From 1979 to 1980 she served as a senior director of Benton & Bowles, a creative supervisor and a vice president from 1980 to 1986.

Since 1986 she has been a head of creative group and a senior vice president of D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles. From 1978 to 1981 she was an instructor at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, and at School of Visual Arts since 1986. In 1977 she was a guest lecturer at Cooper Union in New York City, at the University of Vermont in 1978. She also has taught at Syracuse University, the University of the Arts and Temple University in Philadelphia and Drew University in New Jersey.

In 2007 she retired from advertising in 2007 and is currently a sculptor. Throughout her tenure in advertising, she was also a cartoonist. Kathleen's work was exhibitioned in Europe, Japan, the Middle East and South America. She has shown work locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Her studio is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Achievements

• Kathleen McSherry is best known for her service as an educator and sculptor. She has received many awards for her work.

Works

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• sculpture

  • Turandot

Connections

Father:

Joseph Francis McSherry

Mother:

Mary Maguire McSherry