b. 1986
Education
The New York Studio School - Painting Certificate Program. Studied with Bill Jensen and Margrit Lewczuk. (2010-2011)
BA - Skidmore College, Self-Determined Major in Political and Economic Development, Summa Cum Laude with honors, Phi Beta Kappa, Rhodes Scholarship Nominee. (May 2009)
Awards / Grants
Chashama Visual Arts Program, Artist in residence. (2011)
Student Opportunity Fund Grant ($575) for series of paintings. (2008)
Kathryn Wasserman Davis "Projects for Peace" Grant ($10,000) for a collaborative project with EDWON, a women-led micro-finance organization in Nepal. (2008)
National Community Action Award with Commendations from New York State Senate and Assembly for community focused research project. (2009)
Sarah Bennet '92 Memorial Prize for Leadership in Student Journalism for the film They Come in the Name of Helping. (2008)
First prize ($500) at Skidmore International Student Film Festival for They Come in the Name of Helping.(2007)
Selected Exhibitions
NYSS Alumni Show 2011, Juried by John Newman. New York, NY.
Chashama Open Studios, Brooklyn, NY.
Summer Exhibition 2011, The Wassaic Project, Maxon Mills, Wassaic, NY.
Wish You Were Here 10, A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.
So Happy Together!, Norte Maar, Brooklyn, NY.
Studio Rats, Bushwick Open Studios, Brooklyn, NY.
Art Slam, Judy Pfaff's Project Space, Brooklyn, NY.
Bay Ridge Storefront Art Walk, Brooklyn, NY.
2010
New Paintings by Peter Brock and James Bridges, NYSS Gallery, New York, NY.
The Brucennial, Curated by Vito Schnabel and the Bruce High Quality Foundation, 350 West Broadway, New York, NY
New York Studio School Group Show, Patton Boggs, LLP. New York, NY.
Works on Paper, Cameo Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2009
New York Studio School Group Show, Patton Boggs, LLP. New York, NY.
Making the Connection, Feast Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY. Curated by Benjamin Hillis (Feast Gallery Director).
BAJI: Recent Drawings and Paintings, Case Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Skidmore Student Exhibition, Schick Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY. Juror: Michael Oatman.
Winter Show. Rounds Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Press
Who Made the Painted Oval Installation Above the Williamsburg Bridge Bike Ramp?, The L Magazine Art Blog, July 15th 2011.
Reading the Streets: Williamsburg Bridge Paper Project by Kelsey Savage Hayes, Auction Central News, July 25th 2011.
Multicolored Disapearing Horizon on Williamsburg Bridge, Brooklyn Street Art, July 15th 2011.
Collections
Roberta Smith and Jerry Saltz
Bill Jensen and Margrit Lewczuk
Vita Peterson
Chris Martin
Tamara Gonzalez
Internships
Host / Editor, Art International Radio
Assistant Director, The Jeneba Project
Working to rebuild the educational infrastructure of Sierra Leone.
Studio Assistantships
Bill Jensen
Diana Al Hadid
Education
The New York Studio School - Painting Certificate Program. Studied with Bill Jensen and Margrit Lewczuk. (2010-2011)
BA - Skidmore College, Self-Determined Major in Political and Economic Development, Summa Cum Laude with honors, Phi Beta Kappa, Rhodes Scholarship Nominee. (May 2009)
Awards / Grants
Chashama Visual Arts Program, Artist in residence. (2011)
Student Opportunity Fund Grant ($575) for series of paintings. (2008)
Kathryn Wasserman Davis "Projects for Peace" Grant ($10,000) for a collaborative project with EDWON, a women-led micro-finance organization in Nepal. (2008)
National Community Action Award with Commendations from New York State Senate and Assembly for community focused research project. (2009)
Sarah Bennet '92 Memorial Prize for Leadership in Student Journalism for the film They Come in the Name of Helping. (2008)
First prize ($500) at Skidmore International Student Film Festival for They Come in the Name of Helping.(2007)
Selected Exhibitions
NYSS Alumni Show 2011, Juried by John Newman. New York, NY.
Chashama Open Studios, Brooklyn, NY.
Summer Exhibition 2011, The Wassaic Project, Maxon Mills, Wassaic, NY.
Wish You Were Here 10, A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.
So Happy Together!, Norte Maar, Brooklyn, NY.
Studio Rats, Bushwick Open Studios, Brooklyn, NY.
Art Slam, Judy Pfaff's Project Space, Brooklyn, NY.
Bay Ridge Storefront Art Walk, Brooklyn, NY.
2010
New Paintings by Peter Brock and James Bridges, NYSS Gallery, New York, NY.
The Brucennial, Curated by Vito Schnabel and the Bruce High Quality Foundation, 350 West Broadway, New York, NY
New York Studio School Group Show, Patton Boggs, LLP. New York, NY.
Works on Paper, Cameo Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2009
New York Studio School Group Show, Patton Boggs, LLP. New York, NY.
Making the Connection, Feast Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY. Curated by Benjamin Hillis (Feast Gallery Director).
BAJI: Recent Drawings and Paintings, Case Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Skidmore Student Exhibition, Schick Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY. Juror: Michael Oatman.
Winter Show. Rounds Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Press
Who Made the Painted Oval Installation Above the Williamsburg Bridge Bike Ramp?, The L Magazine Art Blog, July 15th 2011.
Reading the Streets: Williamsburg Bridge Paper Project by Kelsey Savage Hayes, Auction Central News, July 25th 2011.
Multicolored Disapearing Horizon on Williamsburg Bridge, Brooklyn Street Art, July 15th 2011.
Collections
Roberta Smith and Jerry Saltz
Bill Jensen and Margrit Lewczuk
Vita Peterson
Chris Martin
Tamara Gonzalez
Internships
Host / Editor, Art International Radio
Assistant Director, The Jeneba Project
Working to rebuild the educational infrastructure of Sierra Leone.
Studio Assistantships
Bill Jensen
Diana Al Hadid