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Education

2006-2009         MFA-IA, Goddard College, Plainfield VT

1997-1998           Diploma, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA

1992-1996           B.S., Illinois State University, Normal IL

                                     Major: Education   Minor: Art

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2009                    Plum Elements Gallery, Charleston SC

                                     “Tina Hirsig: Wish” solo exhibit, August 3-September 28

2008                    Charleston City Gallery at Galliard Auditorium

                                     “Tina Hirsig: Mapping Our Place”, juried exhibit, December ‘07-January ‘08

Selected  Group Exhibitions

2010                    Kulture Klash Arts Festival, North Charleston SC

2010                    Rebekah Jacob Gallery, Charleston SC

                                “Ready Wear”, invitational exhibit (benefit ABCA)

2010                    Women of Wisdom, Sophia Institute, Charleston SC

                                “Real Eyes”, invitational exhibit

2010                    Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia SC

                                    “Contemporaries Exhibit and Silent Auction”, juried exhibit

2009                    Plum Elements Gallery, Charleston SC

                                     “12; Light Back”, invitational exhibit, December 2009- January 2010

                                     First exhibit of “Laura Two Tina” collaborative artworks

2009                    Lime Blue Gallery, Charleston SC

                                     “Think Pink”, invitational exhibit October 1-30

2009                    Edison Place Gallery, Washington D.C.

                             National Women’s Caucus For Art, Southeast Exhibit

                                    “From A Woman’s Perspective”, juried exhibit, Sept. 8-Oct. 30

2009                    WALK Gallery, Charleston, SC 

                                    “Charleston Music and Art Initiative”, invitational exhibit, August 28

2009                    Plum Elements Gallery, Charleston, SC

                                    “Our Artful Moment”, juried exhibit, April 1-28

2008                    Saul Alexander Gallery, Charleston SC

                            Charleston Women’s Caucus For Art, Selected Works

                                     “Intuitive Spaces”, juried exhibit

2008                    Plum Elements Gallery, Charleston SC

                                     “The Fundamental Rule”

2008                    Goddard College, Plainfield VT

                                    “Graduate Student Exhibition”

2007                    Redux Contemporary Art Center

                                     “Selected Works Auction”

2007                    North Charleston Arts Festival

                                     “Redux Artists”

2006                    Redux Contemporary Art Center

                                     “Selected Works Auction”

2001                    Visions of a Green Community, Brookline MA

2000                   Visions of a Green Community, Brookline MA

1999                    Art Beat, Summerville MA

Publications

2010                    “Heart to Heart With Collaborating Artists Laura Gaffke & Tina Hirsig”, Narragansett Times

2010                    Studio Visit Magazine; Volume Eight, Open Studio Press, Featured Artist

2009                    “Tina Hirsig Dares To Dream” by Nick Smith, Charleston City Paper, August

2009                    “Local Artist of the Week” by Vicki Mastis, Charleston Post & Courier Newspaper, August

2009                    “Dreamland In a Vintage Box” by Olivia Pool, Charleston Art Magazine, August

2009                    National Women’s Caucus For Art, “From a Woman’s Perspective” Exhibition Catalog

Awards and Grants

Runkle School Annual Teacher of Excellence Award 2003

Dr. Martin Sleeper Grant Recipient 2001

Brookline Foundation Grant Recipient 2000

Lectures

Collaborative Communities: Peer Learning, Goddard College Residency 2008

Knitting and Contemporary Art, Goddard College Residency 2007

Teaching

2010- present    College of Charleston Studio Art Department,  Adjunct Drawing Instructor

2011                    Redux Summer Art Institute, Sculpture Instructor