Jacquie O'Brien

EDUCATION

2015         Masters of Fine Art, Sculpture and Fiber Art, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

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2013        Bachelors in Fine Arts, Sculpture with Minor in Philosophy, State University of New York College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.



EXHIBITIONS

​2024 ​

• Members Showcase, The Yards Collective, Rochester, NY.

• “Plex Art Fest”, The Tank Gallery, Burlington, VT.

2023 

• “Annual Small Works Art Show”, The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington, VT.

2021

• "Womyn's Werq", Studio Montclair, Montclair, NJ.

• Virtual Artist Talk by Invitation, The Yards Collective, Rochester, NY.

2020

• Members Virtual Showcase, The Yards Collective, Rochester, NY.

• Virtual Art Show, JacquieOBrien.com, exhibition of new works via live stream during COVID, Burlington, VT.

2019

• Residency Alumni Exhibition, Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY.

• 'A Day's Gonna Come', two person sculpture exhibition by, RIT City Art Apace, Rochester, NY.

2018

• 'Germinate' Politits art coalition group show, loud cow art space, Spencerport, NY.

• Resident Members Showcase, The Yards Art Collective, Rochester, NY.

• 'Artist of Distinction', one month installation, Little Button Craft Co, Rochester, NY.​

2017

• Faculty Art Exhibition, RIT Fine Art Faculty art show, Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY.

• 'Pretty Anonymous', two person exhibition, the yards collective art space, Rochester, NY.

• 'We the Tits” PAC exhibition of new work, Gallery Q, Rochester Gay Alliance, Rochester, NY.

2016

• "Connections and Entanglements", Politits: Art Coalition exhibition, The Yards Collaborative Art Space, Rochester,, NY.

• “Down Below”, solo exhibition by invitation of hair prints, Lovin Cup Gallery, Rochester, NY.

• “Resident Artist Showcase”, exhibition of works by five artists that were selected for a four week residency at The Yards Collaborative Art Space, Rochester, NY.

2015

• “2015 FL3TCHER Exhibit”, national juried art exhibition, Reece Museum, Johnson City, TN.

• “Yass Queen”, three person soft sculpture exhibition by invitation, Dichotomy Rochester, Rochester, NY.

• 'Art Friends: Necessary Trouble', group fine art exhibition, 460 State St. Gallery, Rochester, NY.

• 'Hysterical', Solo sculpture and fiber art exhibition, 4 weeks, Joy Gallery, Rochester, NY.

• 'Open Up', MFA thesis exhibition in the Bevier Gallery at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

• Rochester Institute of Technology Research Symposium, solo fine arts graduate representative, University Gallery, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

2014 ​

• “Rare Forms”, group exhibition of Rochester Institute of Technology graduate students. Joy Gallery, Rochester, NY.

• "Small Works Show", juried exhibition of small artworks Main Street Arts Gallery, Clifton Springs, NY.

• "Great Expectations", graduate exhibition of sculptural and two dimensional art, Gallery r, Rochester, NY.

• "Fringe Festival Small Works Exhibition", The Little Theater, Rochester, NY.

• "Roc and Roll Print Review”, exhibition by invitation featuring twenty-one requested intaglio prints at Dichotomy     Commercial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY.

• “Osage Alumni Exhibition”, Invitation to show for three months in an alumni group exhibition for alumni of Osage Arts Community residency program, Osage Art Center, Belle, MO.

• 'Signatures', Literary & Arts Magazine, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

• "Convergence", Juried exhibition at Rochester Institute of Technology, University Gallery, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

• "Relevant Influences", Group exhibition of mentoring artists and their previous students, Gallery R, Rochester, NY.

2013          

• Salem Art Works Iron Pour Conference Exhibition, Salt drawing, Salem Art Works Exhibition space, Salem, NY.

• Greentopia Exhibition, Wall hanging sculpture, High Falls Center, Rochester, NY.

• "Second Thoughts", Solo Exhibition By Jacquelyn Marie O'Brien, Main Street Studios, Buffalo, NY.

• Annual Fine Arts Student Exhibition, Hanging Piece, Curlzes Nelson Gallery, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.

2012              

• Nor’ Easter Caste Iron Art Exhibition, interactive and large installation, Hi Temp Fabrication Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY.

• All SUNY Exhibition, Selected Sculpture Student from Buffalo State College, large wall installation, SUNY Department, Albany, NY.

• “Guest Check: An Evaluation of Self”, Solo Installation, Margret Bacon Gallery, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.

• Lombardo Show, Lombardo Award recipients show, Curlzes Nelson Gallery Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.

• “The Artist Among Us”, Members Exhibition, Burchfield Penny Art Center, Buffalo NY.

• Arts and Heritage Festival Art Exhibition, Mixed disciplines, Arts and Heritage Gallery, Arts and Heritage Center, Lebron, PA.

2011          

• “Renaissance” Student Art Show, student work auction and exhibition, Burchfield Penny Art Center, Buffalo, NY.

• “Rough Relationships”, two person show, Margret Bacon Gallery, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.​

2010    

• Sculpture Exhibition, Margret Bacon Gallery, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.

• Visual Arts Board Group Exhibition, Margret Bacon Gallery, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.

 

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

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2022-Present

• Curatorial Assistant and Gallery Coordinator, Burlington City Arts, Burlington, VT.

2020

• Vermont Studio Center, Artist Residency - February Session B - Two Weeks, Johnson, VT.

2019-Present

• Studio Assistant to artist Barbara Zucker, Burlington, VT.

2018 - Present

• Customer Service Assistant, Burlington City Arts, Burlington VT.

2017                

• Visitor Center Manager and Staff Archival Manager and Liaison, National Susan B. Anthony Museum and House, Rochester, NY.

• Adjunct Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, CIAS program at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

• Artist Residency, Main Street Arts Gallery, two months (January/February) supported residency for developing work and teaching embroidery, Clifton Springs, NY.

2016

• 'Conceptual Development Artist Residency', two week residency program, Osage Arts Community, Belle, MO.

• 'Collaborative Artist Residency', four week juried residency program and exhibition, The Yards, Rochester, NY.

2015

• Guest lecture by invitation on business practices in art and life engagement after graduation, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, Brockport, NY.

• Part Owner of Dichotomy Rochester Commercial Art Gallery, fine art and craft gallery blending the line between what it is to see fine art and craft in the context of contemporary society, financial book keeping, management, installation, intern training, merchandising, artist lesion and media, Rochester, NY. 

• Research presentations and lectures for Research and Creativity Symposium, University Gallery and CIMS Auditorium, Rochester Institute of Technology , Rochester, NY

• Assistant in undergraduate life drawing class, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

• Instructor of record at Rochester Institute of Technology for fall semester 2014, instruction and lecturing for the 'Gallery Management' class for the CIAS program, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

2014        

• Instructor of record at Rochester Institute of Technology for, teaching 'Sculpture for Non-Majors' for the Fine Arts Studio Program, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

• Graduate Assistant at Rochester Institute of Technology, running studio hours, helping undergraduate students with projects, materials and processes, gallery Installation, assistant to Elizabeth Kronfield (Head sculpture professor at R.I.T.) and maintaining studio safety, equipment and materials, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

• Executive Manger of Gallery Affairs, Gallery R, Rochester Institute of Technology's Art Gallery, Rochester, NY. 

• Instructor of record at Rochester Institute of Technology, teaching 'Garden Sculpture' for the Fine Arts Studio Program, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

2013-2014      

• Graduate Assistant, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

2013              

• Artist Residency, Osage Arts Community, Belle, MO.         

• Art Instructor, Osage Arts Community Gallery and Center, Belle, MO.

2012                

• Conference Prep. and sand mold construction for Buffalo State College Nor’Easter Conference, Buffalo, NY.

• Installation Crew, Griffis Sculpture Park, Buffalo, NY.

2010- 2012             

• Art Handler, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY.

• Sculpture Work Study, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.

• Organize and maintain welding area, wood shop, tool room, plaster room and 3 other general studios.

2011                

• Albright Knox Art Gallery Summer Apprenticeship, Under Sculptor Nancy Rubins, Buffalo, NY, Constructing armature supports, piece construction, helping with details and errands.

• Studio Aid to sculptor Kenneth Payne, Buffalo, NY. when needed including maintenance of studio and organization.

• National Conference of Cast Iron Art at Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham, Al. Built and operated a blast furnace in the student cupola competition with fellow peers.

• Buffalo State College Spring Iron Pour, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.

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AWARDS AND GRANTS

2017

• Winner of the Rochester Contemporary Arts Award in Sculpture, Sonnenberg Gardens, 'Arts in the Garden 2017', Rochester, NY.

2014

• Solo selectee for the graduate class in the school of fine art in the Research and Creativity Symposium at RIT, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

• Graduate research and investigative Grant, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.

2013                

• Office of Undergraduate Research small grant, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.

2012                

• Office of Undergraduate Research Presentation Award, Philosophy Paper Presentation, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.

• Lombardo Award, Student Award, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.

• Office of Undergraduate Research small grant, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.

2011                

• Office of Undergraduate Research small grant, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.

2010                

• Office of Undergraduate Research small grant, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.



VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT

2019-2021

• Shelter help, over night fostering, dog walking, Humane Society of Chittenden County, Burlington, VT.

2014-2018

• Critique leader, installation assistance and shop manager, The Yards Collective Art Space, Rochester, NY.

2013                

• Art classes to the community,Ceramics and Drawing, Osage Arts Community Center, Belle, MO.