Terre Rybovich
terre@terrerybovich.com
Third-generation South Florida native, Terre is a daughter of Tommie Rybovich, noted sport fishing boat designer and builder. Like her father, Terre works at the edge of her expertise, ever exploring.
Terre creates large charcoal and pastel drawings—detailed, ethereal images—working with her hands and body. Mostly figurative work, it sometimes includes birds drawn from her photos.
Terre has a Bachelors in Politics and Economics from New York University, and a Masters in Rural Sociology from Wisconsin-Madison. Her first career, funding grassroots community and agricultural development, instilled daring she now channels into drawing. Her work has been exhibited throughout Florida and is in a number of private collections. It was juried into the Viewing Program of the Drawing Center in New York City in 2004.
Rybovich is also an artist advocate. In 2004, she and two other artists held five “artist listening sessions” across Palm Beach County. Questionnaires were completed by all in attendance. The results led to the formation of a county artists’ organization. In 2016 she worked with the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Association to initiate a series of annual studio tours in Northwood, complete with trolley service. Two to three hundred visitors came to each of the events. In 2022, she joined the Executive Board of collaboARTive, a non-profit arts organization in Miami, FL.
One- and Two-Person Exhibitions
December 2018 to January 2019
The Art of the Figure: A Cultural Narrative by the Native Born. Sam Perry. Terre Rybovich. Purvis Young, Florida Artists Hall of Fame.
Lighthouse ArtCenter School of Art
Tequesta, Florida
A much-expanded version of the exhibition presented in the Florida Capitol, recreated in Palm Beach County. Three original thinkers interpret the human figure.
May to August 2018
The Art of the Figure: A Cultural Narrative by the Native Born. Sam Perry. Terre Rybovich. Purvis Young, Florida Artists Hall of Fame.
22nd Floor Gallery Capitol Building, Tallahassee, Florida
Curated by Janeen Mason of the Lighthouse Arts Center in Jupiter, FL, The Art of the Figure presents three distinctive representations of the human figure by noted Florida artists.
October to November 2016
Terre Rybovich: Your Body is a Temple
Tauni De Lesseps Gallery at Warren Library
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida
A survey of recent work curated by Sam Perry, noted artist and curator, as well as Adjunct Professor of Fine Art, PBAU
September 2012
Hanne Niederhausen and Terre Rybovich
The Art Gallery at Eissey Campus
Palm Beach State College
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Terre teams up with a woman of vivid imagination and abundant technical skill.
February to April 2009
Mary Segal, Terre Rybovich
Mary Woerner Fine Arts
6107 S. Dixie Hwy.
West Palm Beach, Florida
Two-person invitational exhibition
January to February 2008
Small Works: Derek Anstis and Terre Rybovich
My Coffee House Gallery
West Palm Beach, Florida
June 2007
Terre Rybovich: Bodyprints
Red Dot Contemporary
West Palm Beach, Florida
October 2006
“Caught”
Klein Dance Performance Space
Lake Worth, Florida
Terre collaborates with Bill and John Storch, Ron Desaram, Andy McManus and Rob Scarafia in a concert and reading based on Terre’s drawings on exhibit.
Juried and Invitational Exhibitions
February 2023
Superfine Art Fair, Miami Beach, FL
January 2023
Outside the Lines: A Collaboration with collaboARTive, The Saladrigas Gallery at Belen Jesuit Preparatory, Miami, FL.
February 2022
Superfine Art Fair, Miami Beach, FL
October to November 2020
When We See Further
Wasmer Gallery, Florida Gulf Coast University
Four artists—Heather Couch, Marina Font, Renee Rey and Terre Rybovich—working on the theme of the body, time and fragility—in a variety of mediums in this online exhibition.
May to August 2019
Biennial 2019 Presented by the Cultural Council of the Palm Beaches
Lake Worth, Florida
Juried by Melanie Johanson of the Cornell Art Museum, a showcase of Palm Beach County's leading visual artists.
May to June 2019
The Art of Sherlock Holmes: 14 Illustrators of Sherlock Holmes Short Stories
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
West Palm Beach, Florida
The Art of Sherlock Holmes presents 14 West Palm Beach artists illustrating short stories.
September to November 2018
Birding: Reflections on Our Fine-Feathered Friends
Tauni de Lesseps Gallery at Warren Library
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida
Nine artists share their interest in birds: Steve Brouse, Anthony Burks, Kim Heise, Okhee Kay Nam, Terre Rybovich, Maxine Spector, David Teal, Susan Van Cleve and Karla Walter.
December 2017 to January 2018
2nd Biennial Artists of Art Salon
Armory Art Center
West Palm Beach, Florida
Every month Elle Schorr presents an evening devoted to a single artist. Every two years she curates an exhibition by the artists from the previous two years.
November 2017 to January 2018
Annual Invitational
Studio 1608
West Palm Beach, Florida
November to December 2016
Annual Invitational
Studio 1608
West Palm Beach, Florida
November to December 2016
Size Matters: A National Invitational
Lighthouse Art Center
Tequesta, Florida
27 award-winning artists from around the U.S. in a multi-media exhibition of works measuring 6 x 6" or 6 x 6'.
November 2015
Annual Invitational
Studio 1608
West Palm Beach, Florida
January 2015
Art Palm Beach: Art Synergy
West Palm Beach, Florida
November 2014 to January 2015
Annual Invitational
Studio 1608
West Palm Beach, Florida
June to September 2011
60th Annual All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Boca Raton, Florida
The state’s oldest annual juried competition, curated this year by Dr. Valerie Leeds.
January to February 2011
DBA: Timothy Leistner, Bonnie Orbach, Lori Practico, Elizabeth Reed, Jen Toplak, Terre Rybovich
Broward County Main Library
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Six artists, graduates of the Artist as Entrepreneur Institute, took part in this annual exhibition.
November to December 2010
Bounty: A Group Show
Mary Woerner Fine Arts
West Palm Beach, Florida
October to November 2010
New*Art.
Armory Art Center
West Palm Beach, Florida
Showcasing international cutting-edge visual art. Co-curated by Fredric Snitzer.
September 2010
Stories from the Body
Hardee Center for the Arts
North Florida Community College
Madison, Florida
Exhibition of three U.S. artists: Patrick Earl Hammie, Phillip Robinson and Terre Rybovich
January to February 2010
SST – Supersonic Transport!
Mary Woerner Fine Arts
West Palm Beach, Florida
Exhibition by the collective of Sibel Kocabasi, Sam Perry and Terre Rybovich
November 2009
Visual Conceits: Fantasy or Reality?
Armory Art Center
West Palm Beach, Florida
Invitational Exhibition curated by Bernice Steinbaum
June to July 2008
Summery/Summary show:
Highlights from the 2007-08 Season curated by Sam Perry
My Coffee House Gallery
West Palm Beach, Florida
March to April 2008
Palm Beach Currents
Northwood Temporary Contemporary
West Palm Beach, Florida
A curated survey of contemporary visual art in Palm Beach County
November 2008 to January 2009
Native Offerings
Pine Jog Environmental Education Center
West Palm Beach, Florida
Scott Armetta, Vikki Henderson, Sandy Lerman, Hegina Rodrigues and Terre Rybovich interpret their environs.
October to November 2008
The Edge!
Armory Art Center
West Palm Beach, Florida
Juried by Bonnie Clearwater, Director of The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
October to November 2007
Undertow
Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts
Istanbul, Turkey
29 South Florida artists in an historic cultural exchange to coincide with the Istanbul Biennial.
December 2004 to January 2005
Drawing Now
The Armory Art Center
West Palm Beach, Florida
A survey of large-scale contemporary drawing curated by Kara Walker-Tomé. Artists include Dennis Aufiery, Amy Broderick, Walter Hnatysh, Sinisa Kukec, Carol Prusa, Hunter Reynolds, Terre Rybovich and Vicki Skinner.
DIY Exhibitons
April 2019
Serious Birds: Maxine Spector, Mary Jane Zapp and Terre Rybovich
Lake Worth, Florida
An artist’s home filled with original drawings, paintings photographs plus digital art, silkscreens and tee shirts. Opening featuring Bill & John Storch improvising on bass guitars.
March 2018
Open Studios Tour of Northwood Industrial District
West Palm Beach, Florida
January 2018
Open Studios Tour of Northwood Industrial District
West Palm Beach, Florida
January 2017
Open Studios Tour of Northwood Industrial District
West Palm Beach, Florida
April 2016
Open Studios Tour of Northwood Industrial District
West Palm Beach, Florida
December 2006
MixWorks
Lake Park, Florida
Twelve prominent Palm Beach County artists. One night only.
Select Presentations
January 2019
“Terre Rybovich: Self, Process, Context,” Artist Salon, Armory Art Center.
February 2017
“Engaging Communities in Cross-Cultural Contexts” Panel. Convening Culture Conference sponsored by Citizens for Florida Arts, Gainesville, Florida
August 2017
Norton Museum of Art Docents class at artist’s studio.
October 2016
“Your Body is a Temple” lecture, Art Dept, Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Bibliography
Miami Niche: June 2019 (click here to view article)
New Times: June 2007, November 2008, December 2010.
Palm Beach Daily News: January 2005, May 2007, November 2010.
Palm Beach Post: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.
Special Merit
Toured 7 North American cities, visiting over 100 galleries to earn representation. Blogged throughout. 2008.
Represented in Slide Registry of the Drawing Center, New York City, since 2004.
Artist of the Year: Palm Beach Post. 2004.
Education
•B.A. Politics, Economics. New York University. 1979.
•M.S. Rural Sociology. University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1986.
•Drawing Intensive with Graham Nickson, NY Studio School. 1995, 1997 and 1998.
•Artist as Entrepreneur Institute 8-week class. Broward County Cultural Division. 2008.
•Creative Capital Professional Development Seminar: 2013, 2015.
•Suhail Malik 2-day class on global art market. Miami Institute of Contemporary Art. July 2015.