Clare Hirn, a native of Louisville, KY, received her Master’s in Painting and Drawing from the New York Academy of Art - Graduate School of Figurative Art.  With an emphasis on strong foundational skills of drawing and painting, Hirn has largely worked realistically, inspired by the natural world, with a focus on landscape and the human figure.

Her paintings and murals are in many private and public collections, homes and businesses and have appeared in numerous publications. Her large-scale works in public spaces, such as Norton Cancer Institute, UofL Health Care Outpatient Center and the University of Kentucky’s Chandler Hospital, work to bring the beauty of our natural world inside, acknowledging the healing effects nature provides. Many of her studio paintings work to bring awareness and appreciation for the natural world in this Anthropocene era.  Hirn is now collaborating with Louisville Visual Art to finance and bring to life the fellowship program, Curate Purchase Inspire. Her original idea and initiative will have a lasting impact in support of the local visual arts.