Jenna Girolamo / CV / jgartbuzz@gmail.com / jgartbuzz.com
EDUCATION:
2025 MFA (pending) Maine College of Art and Design, Portland, ME (expected May 2025).
2020 BFA Studio Art (Painting Concentration), Nazareth University, Rochester, NY.
FURTHER EDUCATION:
2022 Stained Glass class at Studio 34, Rochester, NY.
2021 Screen Printing class at Flower City Art Center, Rochester, NY.
TEACHING:
2024 Teaching Assistant, Maine College of Art and Design, Portland, ME (Textiles Surface Manipulation Design).
Invited Panelist on Critique for BFA students, Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME.
2023 Teaching Assistant, Maine College of Art and Design, Portland, ME (Drawing Honors).
Teaching Assistant, Maine College of Art and Design, Portland, ME (Foundations in Painting).
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS:
2020 Gallery Ring, “Layers” chosen for Juror's Choice Award, Online Gallery.
2020 Nazareth University “Student Of The Year in Studio Art” award.
2019 Office of The Vice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. Andrea Talentino Purchase Award Nazareth University for the sculpture “Dancing Keith”.
2019 Wilmot Library Purchase Award for etched print “Moon x Sun - Lovers”.
2019-2020 Co-Lead Student Organizer of The Student Art Show acknowledgement award.
2018-2020 Dean’s List, Class of 1928 Scholarship, Nazareth College Art Scholarship.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2024 ((Intention)), November 17th - November 30th, Zand Head Gallery, Portland, ME.
2023 see you later!, March 1st - March 30th, Ugly Duck Coffee, Rochester, NY.
2022 Painted Through, November 1st - December 31st, Anthony Road Winery, Seneca Lake, NY.
The Future, no.1-12, March 22nd - May 31st, Boulder Coffee Cafe & Lounge, Rochester, NY.
In Combination, March 29th - April 30th, Locals Only, Rochester, NY.
Dividing Space, February 1st - March 27th, Melo Coffee & Kitchen, Rochester, NY.
2021 Thought-Forms, November 1st - December 1st, Fuego Coffee Roasters, Rochester, NY.
Collection 6, August 1st - October 1st, Matilda Coffee Roasters, Rochester, NY.
2020 Understated, September 1st - October 1st, Fuego Coffee Roasters, Rochester, NY.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2025 MFA ‘25 Thesis Exhibition, ICA, Maine College of Art and Design, Portland, ME, (Upcoming).
2024 Seeing Through a Window, August 29th - September 30th, EastHaus Gallery, Portland, ME.
Peach Fuzz, July 11th - September, Front Windows of Maine College of Art and Design, Portland, ME.
Nor’easterly 3, March 22nd - April 18th, Katzman Contemporary Projects Gallery, Dover, NH.
2023 Viva Magenta, July 20th - August 5th, Friedman & Zan Head Gallery, Portland, ME.
2022 Three other Abstract Artists, November 17th - December 31st, Fuego Coffee Roasters, Rochester, NY.
2020 BFA show The Transparency, August 18th - September 18th, Nazareth University, Rochester, NY.
Colors, Gallery Ring, “Layers” chosen for Juror's Choice Award, Online Gallery.
Yellow, Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, Three pieces accepted: “Layers,” “FYW,” and The Transparency, Online Gallery.
Black and White, Art Room Gallery, “Theresa” film photo selected for Finalist, Online Gallery.
Nazareth University Student Art Show, Juried, Rochester, NY.
2019 Nazareth University Student Art Show, Juried, Rochester, NY.
PUBLICATIONS:
2024 Q&A With MFA Candidates, e-flux education, online article.
2023 Chatting with Jenna Girolamo, MECANTIS, podcast.
2021 Featured article in Life in The Finger Lakes magazine, Up-and-Coming Artists, Nov/Dec issue.
Full Page Layout in ArtFolio, “The Transparency,” Published Book.
2020 Full Page Layout in ArtFolio, “Untitled #6,” Published Book.