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Erin Fostel (American, b.1981) is a visual artist who creates representational drawings with charcoal. Her work often depicts the everyday moments of life, from images of intimate home interiors to the shared public space. She holds a BFA in Drawing and Art History from the Maryland Institute College of Art and has exhibited throughout the United States and Europe, including: the C. Grimaldis Gallery (Baltimore, MD); Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (Virginia Beach, VA); Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (Salt Lake City, UT); Neon Gallery (Wroclaw, Poland);  Moving Poets Novilla (Berlin, Germany); and the Academy Art Museum (Easton, MD). Fostel is a 2019 recipient of the Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City Artist Travel Prize and a Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award. Her drawings are in the collections of the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Maryland Center for History and Culture, and the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation. Her studio is based in Baltimore, MD.

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"What sets Fostel apart from others working in charcoal is the intense vulnerability with which she approaches her work. Every mark and every subtle shade is made with an attention to intimacy." - C. Grimaldis Gallery

Artist Interview with Erin Fostel | More Than Shelter

Artist Interview with Erin Fostel | More Than Shelter
Artist Interview with Erin Fostel | More Than Shelter

Artist Interview with Erin Fostel | More Than Shelter

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ACO Presents: Interview with Visual Artist Erin Fostel

ACO Presents: Interview with Visual Artist Erin Fostel

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A Landscape Show: Artist Conversation with Henry Coe, Andrea Evans, Erin Fostel, and Raoul Middleman

A Landscape Show: Artist Conversation with Henry Coe, Andrea Evans, Erin Fostel, and Raoul Middleman

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Erin Fostel and David Ross: "A Walk in Baltimore"

Erin Fostel and David Ross: "A Walk in Baltimore"

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* Homepage photograph by Jennifer Bishop

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