Artist
Daisie’s Bio
Daisie Hoitsma holds an MFA in Painting and Drawing from Ohio University, and a BFA from the University of Texas at Tyler. Her work has been included in exhibitions at Manifest Gallery (Cincinnati, OH), Morehead State University (Morehead, KY), Gadsden Museum of Art (Gadsden, AL), Ground Floor Contemporary (Birmingham, AL), Attleboro Arts Museum (Attleboro, MA), Visual Arts Center (Huntington, WV), and the Maria V. Howard Arts Center (NC) among others.
From 2016-2018 she served as the Gallery Manager of Ground Floor Contemporary, a cooperative art gallery in Birmingham, AL. She has taught classes at Ohio University, The University of Alabama and the University of Montevallo. She currently teaches in Painting and Foundations at The University of Alabama. Her work focuses on the varying experience of time. Often referencing the landscape of a new home, or actions from a daily routine, Hoitsma explores and marks psychological and physical shifts. Most recently her work relates to her experiences as a mother, and the companionship she shares with her young sons.