Jenna Girolamo Artist CV / last updated July 2023 / jgartbuzz.com
EDUCATION:
Maine College Art and Design, Master of Fine Arts Candidate June 2023 - May 2025.
Nazareth College, Rochester, NY — BFA Studio Art (Painting Concentration) August 2016 - May, 2020.
Dean’s List 2018-2020, Class of 1928 Scholarship, Nazareth College Art Scholarship.
FURTHER EDUCATION:
Stained Glass class at Studio 34, Rochester, NY, July 2022.
Screen Printing class at Flower City Art Center, Rochester, NY, May 2021.
EXHIBITIONS:
2024
Group Show, “Peach Fuzz”, July 11th - September 2024, Front Windows of Maine College of Art and Design, Portland Maine.
Group Show, “Nor’easterly 3”, March 22nd - April 18th, 2024, Katzman Contemporary Projects Gallery, Dover NH.
2023
Group Show, “Viva Magenta”, July 20th - August 5th, 2023, Friedman & Zan Head Galleries, Portland Maine.
Solo Show, “see you later!”, March 1st - March 30th, 2023, Ugly Duck Coffee, Rochester NY.
2022
Group Show w/ three other Abstract Artists, November 17th - December 31st, 2022, Fuego Coffee Roasters, Rochester NY.
Solo Show, “Painted Through”, November 1st - December 31st, 2022, Anthony Road Winery, Seneca Lake.
Solo Show, “The Future, no.1-12”, March 22nd - May 31st, 2022, Boulder Coffee Cafe & Lounge, Rochester NY.
Solo Show, “In Combination”, March 29th - April 30th, 2022, Locals Only, Rochester NY.
Solo Show, “Dividing Space”, February 1st - March 27th, 2022, Melo Coffee & Kitchen, Rochester NY.
2021
Solo show “Thought-Forms”, November 1st - December 1st, 2021, Fuego Coffee Roasters, Rochester NY.
Solo show “Collection 6”, August 1st - October 1st, 2021, Matilda Coffee Roasters, Rochester NY.
2020
First Solo show “Understated”, September 1st - October 1st, 2020, Fuego Coffee Roasters, Rochester NY.
BFA show “The Transparency”, August 18th - September 18th, 2020, Nazareth College, Rochester NY.
Gallery Ring, “Colors” exhibition, “Layers” chosen for Juror's Choice Award, Online Gallery, May 2020.
Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, “Yellow” exhibition, Three pieces accepted: “Layers”, “FYW”, “The Transparency”, Online Gallery, May 2020.
Art Room Gallery, “Black and White” exhibition, “Theresa” film selected for Finalist, Online Gallery, May 2020.
Nazareth College Student Art Show, Juried, “Untitled 6” accepted, 2020.
2019
Nazareth College Student Art Show, Juried, 2019, Rochester NY.
PUBLICATIONS:
Q&A With MFA Candidates, e-flux education, online article, 2024.
Chatting with Jenna Girolamo, MECANTIS, podcast, 2023.
Featured article in Life in The Finger Lakes magazine, Up and Coming Artists, Nov/Dec 2021 issue.
Full Page Layout in ArtFolio, “The Transparency”, 2021, Published Book.
Full Page Layout in ArtFolio, “Untitled #6”, 2020, Published Book
ART INVOLVEMENT:
Vending Artist at the M&T Clothesline Festival at the Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY, September 10th-11th, 2022.
Vending Artist at Nature In The City, Rochester, NY, July 2022.
Vending Artist at the M&T Clothesline Festival at the Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY, September 10th-11th, 2021.
Vending Artist at The Lucky Flea Market, Rochester, NY, July 2021.
Vending Artist at The Hungerford Market, Rochester, NY, June 2021.
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS:
Nazareth College “Student Of The Year in Studio Art” award 2019-2020.
Co-Lead Student Organizer of The Student Art Show acknowledgement award, 2019-2020.
Gallery Ring, “Layers” (painting) chosen for Juror's Choice Award, Online Gallery, May 2020.
Office of The Vice-President for Academic Affairs Dr.Andrea Talentino Purchase Award for sculpture “Dancing Keith”, 2019.
Wilmot Library Purchase Award for etched print “Moon x Sun - Lovers”, 2019.