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EDUCATION
2010 MFA, Pennsylvania State University. University Park, PA
2006 BFA Magna Cum Laude with Divisional Honors, Alfred University. Alfred, NY
Minor: Art History with Divisional Honors
2005 Santa Reparata International School of Art. Florence, Italy (study abroad)
EXHIBITION HISTORY
Selected Solo/Two-Person Exhibitions
2023 Houses of Lansdowne: A Pandemic Project, Utility Works Kiosk Gallery, Lansdowne, PA
2020-21 Online Art Sale to Benefit Opera Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (self-organized)
2019 Erica Harney, Wallingford Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA
2018 Handmade: Constructed Realties, Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
The Alchemy of Color, The Palette & the Page, Elkton, MD
Romanticism and the Theatre of Everyday Living, Fulton Montgomery Community College, Johnstown, NY
2017 Romanticism and the Theatre of Everyday Living, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Red, Yellow, Green and Blue, Upstate Medical University Health Sciences Library, Syracuse, NY
Staged Concerns and Incidental Artifacts, Boston St. Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (with Remo)
2016 Home For the Summer, Uncommon Grounds, Saratoga Springs, NY
Mostly True Stories, The Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE
2015 You Are A Story You Tell Yourself, Cecil College, Elkton, MD
Pennsylvania Landscapes, Balance Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2014 Girl From the North Country, Northville Public Library, Northville, NY
A Matter of Perception, Red Raven Art Company, Lancaster, PA
Impressions and Adornment, The Palette & the Page, Elkton, MD (with Stacy Peterson)
Visiting Artist Exhibition, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY
2013 Erica Harney, Upstate Medical University Health Sciences Library, Syracuse, NY
2011 Here Comes the Sun, Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2010 Increased Security, Morrison Gallery, Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA
2010 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Disquiet, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
2008 New American Painter, Estate Yard Gallery, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, Ireland
2007 Debut, VARGA Gallery, Woodstock, NY
2006 BFA Thesis Exhibition, Alfred University: Alfred, NY (with Ada van Hecke)
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 Materials Matter: Powell Lane Arts Center, Collingswood NJ
Water Ways, Wallingford Community Arts Center: Wallingford, PA
2023 Home, Madam Miter Custom Framing: Springfield, PA
2022 Under 100, Off the Wall Gallery @ Dirty Franks: Philadelphia, PA
It’s the Little Things, 20*20 House Gallery: Lansdowne, PA
Space to Dream. D&R Greenway Land Trust: Princeton, NJ
2021 Created in COVID. 20*20 House Gallery: Lansdowne, PA
The Feminine Face of Dreams, Myths and Terrors, Cecil College online exhibition. Elkton, MD
Home, Duke Gallery, Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA
2020 Live.Love.Lansdowne, Lansdowne Arts Board, online exhibition. Lansdowne, PA
Hostile Terrain 94: Undocumented Migration Project. Hub-Robeson Gallery @ Penn State University,
University Park, PA
Artists in the Time of Coronavirus, Part 45. Online exhibition hosted by TheArtBlog.org
Congruence. Online exhibition hosted by I Like Your Work. Juried by Bridgette Mayer
Vernal Longing, Online exhibition hosted by InLiquid Art+Design and Artsy
2019 12 x 12, Cecil College, Elkton, MD
Drawing on Talent, Alvernia University, Reading, PA (faculty exhibition)
Inside-Outside, 3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Mural Arts Artists Exhibition, Thomas Eakins House, Philadelphia, PA
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts: Images 2019, Schlow Centre Region Library, State College, PA
South Philly: Pretty and Gritty, DaVinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
Spotlight on Cecil College Fine Arts Faculty, Cecil College, Elkton, MD (faculty exhibition)
2018 smallWORKS 2 ½, Garrison Art Center, Garrison NY
12 x 12, Cecil College, North East, MD
Delaware Dreams: Return to the River, D&R Greenway Land Trust, Princeton, NJ
Creative Women of Lansdowne, 20*20 House Gallery, Lansdowne, PA
Spotlight on Cecil College Fine Arts Faculty, Cecil College, Elkton, MD (faculty exhibition)
Illumination, The Palette & the Page, Elkton, MD
2017 12 x 12. Elkton Station Gallery @ Cecil College: Elkton, MD
#45: Artists Respond to the New Political Landscape, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY (Curator)
2016 Breaking Forward, Lacey & Phillips Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Open Studio Tour Featured Exhibition, City Hall Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Rambofest, Tellus 360. Lancaster, PA
Climate Disrupted, Firth and Wilson Transport Cycles, Philadelphia, PA
L’autoritratto: The Original Selfie, The Biddle Building, Philadelphia, PA (Curator)
Very Different Animals, Park Towne Place, Philadelphia, PA
2015 So.Varied: Erica Harney, Chuck Mahley and Michael Yoder. The Makery. State College, PA
I Live Here Now, GoggleWorks, Reading, PA
Childhood in Decline, Blank Canvas Gallery, New Hope, PA
2014 December Group Exhibition, Red Raven Art Company, Lancaster, PA
Autumn Invitational, Off-the-Wall Gallery @ Dirty Frank’s, Philadelphia, PA
2013 Coupling, Off-the-Wall Gallery @ Dirty Frank’s, Philadelphia, PA
Faculty Collections, HUB-Robeson Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Under the Rug, A Look at Institutional Dishonesty, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY (Curator)
2012 Apocalypse, BAU Gallery, Beacon, NY
ArtNude, James Oliver Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
America! University of Michigan Detroit Center, Work*Detroit, Detroit, MI
Animal Show, Pterodactyl Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Double Vision, A Collaborative Experience, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
Arttrazioni, Palazzo Rinaldi Artists’ Residence, Noepoli, Italy
Salon Show, Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2010 October and November Group Exhibitions, Gray Wall Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
Faculty Exhibition, Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Art at the X, Xavier University Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Unbound, Coleman Burke Gallery, New York, NY
First Growth, 33 East 1st Street, New York, NY
OH+5 2010: An Ohio Border Biennial, Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH
2009 When Push Comes to Shove, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Artobahn. Freight Street Gallery, Waterbury, CT.
Prequel, Sara Meltzer Gallery, New York, NY (catalogue)
Diverse Paths: Mid-Atlantic MFA Graduate Student Work, Crane Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA
Stone Canoe, Delavan Art Gallery, Syracuse, NY
Too Much Love… Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
2008 Small Works Exhibition. Mamaroneck Artists’ Guild, Larchmont, NY
Trees and Arches on Chapel, White Space Gallery, New Haven, CT
2006 Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better, Kathleen Cullen Fine Art Gallery, New York, NY
SELECTED ART FAIRS AND AUCTIONS
2024 InLiquid Art for the Cash Poor, Philadelphia, PA
Media Spring Arts and Crafts Show, Media, PA
2023 Swarthmore Farmers Market, Swarthmore, PA
InLiquid Art for the Cash Poor, Philadelphia, PA
2019, 2021, 2023 A Bit of the Arts, Lansdowne, PA
2018-2021 Arts on the Avenue, Lansdowne, PA
2021 Save Dirty Frank’s (And the World) online auction, Philadelphia, PA
2018 Art for the Cash Poor, Philadelphia, PA
2013 SELECT Fair, Miami, FL (represented by JAG Modern, Philadelphia, PA)
2011 Sunday’s Auction House, New York, NY
SELECTED ADDITIONAL EXHIBITION VENUES
2017 Murano Condominiums, Philadelphia, PA
2016 Philadelphia Open Studio Tour, Park Towne Place, Philadelphia, PA
2013-15 Beacon Art Shortwave Gallery, Stone Harbor, NJ
2013-14 JAG Modern, Philadelphia, PA
2013-14 Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
2012 Balance Gallery: Philadelphia, PA
SELECTED BENEFIT EXHIBITIONS/PHILANTHROPY
2006-Present: In-kind artwork donations to various non-profits
2022 Benefit exhibition, 6x6. Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY
2020-21 Online Benefit Sale, Art Sale to Benefit Opera Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
2014-20 Benefit exhibitions, InLiquid Benefit, Icebox Project Space, Crane Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA
2019 Benefit exhibition, Feli*Delphia: Philly Kitty Rescue, Boardroom Spirits Distillery, Lansdale, PA (Curator)
Benefit exhibition, Passyunk Square Civic Association Art Auction, St. Maron’s Hall, Philadelphia, PA
2016 Benefit exhibition, The Chairity Project, Dane Décor, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Here Comes the Sun: Killian Mansfield Foundation, Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (solo exhibition)
2009 NURTUREart 2009 Benefit, Claire Oliver Gallery, New York, NY
2008 NURTUREart 2008 Benefit, James Cohan Gallery, New York, NY
HONORS/AWARDS/RESIDENCIES
2024 Semifinalist. Swarthmore Co-op Mural: Swarthmore, PA
2023 Winner. Upper Darby Township Controller Box Art Contest: Upper Darby, PA
2016 Microgrant Recipient. Blick Art Materials
2014 Residency. Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2013 Award. Most Original Conceptual Approach, Coupling Exhibition. Off the Wall Gallery @ Dirty Frank’s,
Philadelphia, PA
2012 Completed the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Training Program, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Residency. Weir Farm Art Alliance, Wilton, CT
Residency. Palazzo Rinaldi Artist Residency, Noepoli, Basilicata, Italy
Grant. Christos N. Apostle Charitable Trust, Troy, NY
2010 Pennsylvania State University Travel Opportunity Grant for solo exhibition in County Kilkenny, Ireland
2009 Dedalus Foundation Grant Nominee
2008 Pennsylvania State University College of Art & Architecture Research Opportunity Grant, University Park, PA
Pennsylvania State University School of Visual Arts Research Opportunity Grant, University Park, PA
Pennsylvania State University School of Visual Arts Graduate Assistantship, University Park, PA
Pennsylvania State University Graham Endowed Fellowship, University Park, PA
Pennsylvania State University Fund for Excellence in Graduate Recruitment, University Park, PA
Residency and Partial Fellowship, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
2006 Residency and Partial Fellowship, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT
Daniel Joseph Murphy II Memorial Award for Creativity, Alfred, NY
Alfred University Student Innovation Award, Alfred, NY
Alfred University Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award Finalist, Alfred, NY
VISITING ARTIST LECTURES/TALKS/WORKSHOPS
2022-24 Delaware County Christian School: Newtown Square, PA
2021 Virtual watercolor workshop, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
2020 Virtual watercolor workshop, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
2019 Watercolor workshop, Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA
Watercolor workshop, University City Arts League, Wallingford, PA
2018 Artist talk, “Celebrating Women in STEM,” Fulton-Montgomery Community College, Johnstown, NY
2015-18 Annual drawing workshops, New Canaan Library, New Canaan, CT
2014-18 Landscape painting workshops, Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
2017 Curator talk, “#45: Artists Respond to the New Political Landscape,” Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
2016 Artist talk, “Very Different Animals,” Park Towne Place, Philadelphia, PA
2014 Visiting Artist lecture and workshop, New York State Summer School of the Arts, SUNY Fredonia,
Fredonia, NY
2013 Lecture, “Visual Aids: Art for the Open Mind and Open Eye,” Penn State Hershey Medical Center,
Hershey, PA
2011 Lecture, “Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence Lecture,” Wilton Library, Wilton, CT
2010 Artist talk, Penn State Harrisburg. Morrison Gallery, Middletown, PA
Artist talk, Coleman Burke Gallery, New York, NY
2008 Artist-in-Residence lecture, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
2006 Artist-in-Residence lecture, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY
Caron Treatment Center, Plymouth Meeting, PA
Maria Fareri Medical Home for Children at the Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY
Murano Condominiums, Philadelphia, PA
Palazzo Rinaldi Artists’ Residency, Noepoli, Italy
Pennsylvania Dept of Labor and Industry Workers' Compensation Office of Adjudication, Springfield, PA
Pennsylvania State University, Altoona, PA
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington, VT
Weir Farm National Historic Site, Wilton, CT
SCENIC ARTWORK (See resume)
2012-Present: Freelance Scenic Artist for stage, television and commercial productions for companies including but
not limited to: Opera Philadelphia, Opera Delaware and HBO
2018-19, 2023: Scenic Artist, Universal Services Associates, Inc. Folcroft, PA
2013-16 Scenic Charge Artist, Fulton Theatre, Lancaster, PA
MURALS, PUBLIC, AND CORPORATE COMMISSIONS
Public Murals (Residential/Private murals not listed)
2016-Present: Designer and Painter of Residential Murals in and around Greater Philadelphia, Occasional Assistant
2023 Exterior Mural. Upper Darby Township Controller Box: Upper Darby, PA
2021 Exterior Mural. Jamey’s House of Music: Lansdowne, PA
2021 Exterior Mural. Lansdowne Urban Farms: Lansdowne, PA
2020 Exterior Mural. Sherman’s Amusement Park at Caroga Arts Collective: Caroga Lake, NY
2019 Interior Mural. Bella Pizza: North East, MD
2019 Interior Mural. Penn State Hershey College of Medicine: Hershey, PA
2018 Interior Mural. ShopRite Grocery. Secane, PA
2018 Interior Mural. The Bancroft School: Mount Laurel, NJ
2017-20 Public school murals with YouthBuild Philly for MLK Day of Service, Philadelphia, PA (volunteer)
2017 Mural. The Bancroft School: Mount Laurel, NJ
2014 Interior Murals. Cozen O’Connor Law Firm: Philadelphia, PA
2012-2017 Freelance Restoration Artist, Assistant Artist. City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program: Philadelphia, PA
2012 Completed City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Training Program: Philadelphia, PA
Public/Corporate Commissions
2020 COVID Healthcare Worker Appreciation Sign Design. Penn State Hershey College of Medicine: Hersey, PA
2019 STEM Series, Continued. Fulton-Montgomery Community College: Johnstown, NY
2018 Women in STEM Series Fulton-Montgomery Community College: Johnstown, NY
2016 Our Every Life Ambition. 3M Corporation: St. Paul, MN
2011 Collaborative Performance. Gliere’s Suite for Double Bass and Viola, with musicians D. John Lemke and
Jake Sustaita. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA and St. Paul’s Methodist Church, State College, PA
2007 Corporate Commission. Dental Offices of Lewis R. Morrison: Halfmoon, NY
Cover Art Design
2024 Sing What: Poems of Philadelphia by Ernest Yates
2022 Wicked World: Poems of Philadelphia by Ernest Yates
2021 I Wish You Well (album) by Anne Eliza
2021 Sometime A Fine Morning: Poems of Philadelphia by Ernest Yates
2020 Errata: Poems of Philadelphia by Ernest Yates
2014 Smoking Cigarettes, Eating Glass: A Psychologist’s Memoir by Dr. Annita Perez Sawyer
SELECTED CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2024 Lansdowne Arts Committee: Eco Impressions: Art for a Sustainable Future. 20*20 House Gallery.
Lansdowne, PA
2023 Lansdowne Arts Committee: Threads of Remembrance. 20*20 House Gallery and UtilityWorks Kiosk
Gallery. Lansdowne, PA
2023 Lansdowne Arts Board: Celebrating Black History Month. 20*20 House Gallery. Lansdowne, PA
2022 Lansdowne Arts Board: It’s the Little Things. 20*20 House Gallery. Lansdowne, PA
2021 Lansdowne Arts Board: Created in COVID. 20*20 House Gallery. Lansdowne, PA
2019 Feli*Delphia: Exhibition to Benefit The Philly Kitty. Boardroom Spirits Distillery. Lansdale, PA
2017 #45: Artists Respond to the New Political Landscape. Iona College. New Rochelle, NY
L’autoritratto: The Original Selfie. Sponsored by InLiquid. The Biddle Building. Philadelphia, PA
2015- 2016 Independent Rock School. Philadelphia, PA
2014- 2016 Penn State SoVA Reunion Exhibitions. University Park, PA
2013 Under the Rug: A Look at Institutional Dishonesty. Iona College. New Rochelle, NY
TEACHING
Higher Education
2018-20 Adjunct Professor of Art, Alvernia University Philadelphia Center, Elkins Park, PA
2017-19 Adjunct Professor Art, Cecil College, North East, MD
2010-11 Visiting Instructor of Art, Pennsylvania State University School of Visual Arts, University Park, PA
2008-10 Graduate Lecturer of Art, Pennsylvania State University School of Visual Arts, University Park, PA
Non-Academic
2018-21 Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA
2018-19 University City Arts League, Philadelphia, PA
Workshops: Cecil College North East, Delaware County Christian School. Steppingstone Farm Museum, Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, University City Arts League, Wallingford Community Arts Center
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY/PUBLICATIONS (Additional bibliography/publications available upon request)
2023 Author. Houses of Lansdowne: An Artist’s Pandemic Project Vol. 1. Self-published
MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
2020- Gallery Lead. Lansdowne Arts Committee, Lansdowne, PA
2015-20 Member Artist, InLiquid Art, Philadelphia, PA
2012- 2019 Assistant Painter, Restoration Artist, Philadelphia Mural Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2017-18 Member Artist, The Palette & The Page, Elkton, MD.
2013-16 Exhibition Coordinator, Penn State School of Visual Art Alumni Board, University Park, PA
