Jacquie O'Brien

     Jacquie O'Brien is a working sculptor and fiber artist, gallery professional, college professor and the founder of Politits: Art Coalition. In the past 10 years she has been in over 40 exhibitions, most notably, 2011 in a two-person exhibition “Rough Relationships”, 2012 the 'Lombardo Award Exhibition', 2013 a solo exhibition “Second Thoughts", 2014 in a juried exhibition “Convergence”, 2015 in thesis exhibition "Open Up", solo exhibition "Hysterical" at the Joy Gallery, “Down Below” a solo exhibition of her mono-print work, the winner of the Rochester Contemporary Sculpture Award at Sonneberg Gardens in the summer of 2017 and two-person sculpture exhibition by invitation “A Day is Gonna Come” in 2019. Also, in 2012 Ms. O'Brien won the Lombardo Award at Buffalo State College, (at which she received her BFA in sculpture), involving a networking trip to New York City, an award exhibition and exhibition of work at the All-SUNY show. While working toward her BFA, Jacquelyn received four separate research grants to further her study of sculpture.

    Once receiving her BFA in spring 2013, she was awarded a six-week residency at The Osage Arts Community in Belle, MO. After teaching at The Osage Arts Community and making work during her residency, Jacquelyn completed her MFA at Rochester Institute of Technology and began teaching adjunct there. In 2016-17 Ms. O'Brien was in three residencies at The Yards Collaborative Arts Space in January 2016, Osage Community Center in March 2016 and Main Streets Art Gallery in January – February 2017. In 2018 O’Brien relocated to Burlington, VT in favor of pursuing her work in arts administration and studio practices. Further, after this move, she attended residency at the Vermont Studio Center in 2020. Currently, Ms. O'Brien is working in her studio, assistant curator at Burlington City Arts and preparing for upcoming exhibitions.