Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia of Foreign Service parents, Christine Newman traveled the world before landing in Brooklyn, New York to pursue a degree in studio art. She earned an MFA from Hunter College and taught art in an elementary school in Manhattan before focusing exclusively on drawing and painting. Her art has appeared in juried exhibitions, most recently at Gallery 440 in Park Slope, Brooklyn. She is a member of BWAC (Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition) and a participant in FAST (Flatbush Artists Studio Tours). Resume (PDF 16KB).