Biography

Schwartz’s choice of medium involves the use of everyday items such as ink, thread, and paper to create a dialogue between the mundane and the emotions they evoke when represented in art. As a mother of three, her current exploration with her art through letters and documents about her female ancestors has a deep and emotional resonance with the viewer creating a shared experience—a bridge between her thoughts and the observer’s feelings.

Schwartz has a background in arts management, holding a Bachelor of Special Studies in Art with concentrations in Art History and Business from Cornell College and a certification in Arts Management from the University of Massachusetts. She interned with The Art League of Alexandria, VA. Since then, she has served as the Executive Director of the Chattanooga Girls Choir, and is a 4th generation seamstress.

Growing up within a family filled with artistic talent in the Metro Washington, D.C. area, Schwartz was immersed in the Arts. As such, she learned the importance of composition, balance, and narrative—concepts that seamlessly translate from the dance floor to the page. Schwartz’s artistic journey is a tapestry of accumulated knowledge, from the technical skills of sewing to the nuanced linework of ink. These varied experiences converge within her work, where each stroke, dash, and wash is rooted in something deeply personal.

Early in her career, Schwartz’s work was selected to be recognized at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 2024, Schwartz’s work appeared in eight Chattanooga exhibitions, including the Stove Works for the Red Dot Collection. Schwartz is a member of the Association for Visual Arts in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her work was also included in the 2024 Green Eyes Festival in Chickamaugua, GA. As of March 2025, Schwartz’s work has been accepted into five exhibitions including the MVA Gallery in Bethlem, PA and the COOP Gallery’s flat files in Nashville, TN.