Abraham Ferraro
www.abeZart.com
www.youtube.com/abeZart
ferraroa@strose.edu
17 Mereline Ave
Albany, NY 12209
(518)312-7888
SOLO / TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS & PERFORMANCES (*)
2012 * ABRAHAM FERRARO – A MID CAREER SURVEY, Adams Art Gallery, Dunkirk, NY, Invitational.
* SIGNATURE PIECE, Quick Art Center, St. Bonaventure University, NY, Invitational.
2011
ABRAHAM FERRARO & FERNANDO ORELLANA, Albany center Galleries, Albany, NY, Invitational.
THE KNOCKOUT ARTIST, Rochester Contemporary Arts Center, Rochester, NY, Invitational.
2009
ART MACHINE, ABRAHAM FERRARO, Mercer Gallery, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY, Invitational.
ART MACHINE, ABRAHAM FERRARO & SHAWN LAWSON, The Arts Center Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY, Invitational.
2008
STATIONARY CLIMBER, Time & Space Limited, Hudson, NY, Invitational.
2007
STATIONARY CLIMBER, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY, Invitational.
2001
HOP, SKIP, & AHHHH JUMP, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY, Invitational.
2000
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD: PENCIL PUSHER PUSHING PENCILS, Fulton St. Gallery, Troy, NY, Invitational.
1999
THE KNOCKOUT ARTIST, Artists Space, New York City, New York, Invitational.
THE KNOCKOUT ARTIST, Fulton St. Gallery, Troy, NY, Invitational.
1996
ABRAHAM FERRARO, Emmitt Christian Gallery, Fredonia, New York.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Aubrun, NY, juried by Richard Kegler & Sydney L. Waller.
AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL: THE 2011 ALUMNI SHOW , University Museum, Albany, NY, juried by Ken Johnson.
THEN AND NOW, Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, NY, Invitational.
MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL EXHIBITION, Albany Institute of History and Art, juried by Holly Hughes.
STRUCTURES, Marketplace Gallery, Albany, NY, Invitational.
MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Aubrun, NY, juried by Kenise Barns & Kim Waale
FENCE SELECT, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, Troy, NY, juried by Ian Berry.
ART + DESIGN FACULTY SHOW, Massery Art Center, St. Rose College, Albany, NY.
MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, NY, Juried by Joan Lyons and John Von Bergen.
FENCE SELECT, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, Troy, NY, juried by Sarah Cunningham.
MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY, juried by Matthew Higgs.
MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, NY, Juried Todd McGrain & Sylvia de Swaan.
Re-ARTing, The Atrium, Troy, NY, Invitational.
IN RESIDENCE, EFA Project Space, Elizabeth Foundation For The Arts, New York City, NY, Invitational.
IN TRANSIT, Birnam Art Center, Birnam, Dunkeld, Scotland, Invitational.
FENCE SELECT, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, Troy, NY, juried by Denise Markonish.
MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY, juried by Joel Shapiro.
6x6x2008, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY.
MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, NY, Juried by John McQueen & Jen Pepper.
GREEN, Upstate Artists Guild, Albany, NY, Juried.
LITTLE ENGINES, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY, Invitational.
LUMBER, Upstate Artists Guild, Albany, NY, Juried.
ART & DESIGN FACULTY EXHIBITION, Gallery at the Center for Art & Design, Albany, NY, Invitational.
FENCE SELECT, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, Troy, NY, juried by Michael Oatman.
VESTUARY OPERATICS, Grand Street Community Arts Center, Albany, NY, Invitational.
REMIX 100, Birnam Arts Center, Birham, Dunkeld, Scotland.
SYNERGY, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, Troy, NY, Invitational.
DRAWING FROM/FOR THE EVERYDAY, In collaboration with SPURSE, Mercer Gallery, Rochester, NY, Invitational.
RED, Upstate Artist Guild, Albany, NY, Juried.
REMIX 100, Vilnius Graphic Center, Vilnius, Lithuanian, Invitational.
WORKS IN SPACE, Sculpture Space, Utica, NY, Invitational.
BRIGHT IDEAS, Foundation Gallery, Columbia Green Community College, Hudson, NY, Invitational.
PRETTY GIRLS & ROBOTS, Upstate Artist Guild, Albany, NY, Juried.
UNFICATION, Albany Underground Artists, Albany, NY, invitational.
ILLUMINATION, Upstate Artist Guild, Albany, NY, Juried.
WHAT IS ART?, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY, juried by Tim Kane.
THE GREAT MUNICIPAL SIDE SHOW, Albany Center Galleries, Albany, NY.
FINE ART FACULTY SHOW, Columbia Green Community College, Hudson, NY, invitational.
ONE NIGHT STAND, Albany Underground Artists, New York City, NY, invitational.
“INTERPRETATIVE” SELF-PORTRAITS, Fulton St. Gallery, Troy, NY, Invitational.
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1995
1994
1993
MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY, juried by Linda Nordon.
MFA THESIS EXHIBITON, University Art Museum, University at Albany, Albany, NY, Invitational.
EROTICA, Fulton St. Gallery, Troy, NY, Invitational.
MASQUE, Albany Center Galleries, Albany, NY, Invitational.
THE PLAZA, Art Annex, University at Albany, Albany, NY, organized & curated by Shaw Fici & Abraham Ferraro.
MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, University Art Museum, University at Albany, Albany, NY, Juried by Xu Bing.
MARKING THE MILLENNIUM, Fulton St. Gallery, Troy, NY, Juried by Denise Bibro.
BAKING WITH TRADITION, University Art Museum, University at Albany, Albany, NY, Invitational.
MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY, Juried Mike Glier.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION, Rice Gallery, Albany, NY, Invitational.
CLICKERS, Fulton St. Gallery, Troy, NY, Juried by Jed Cleary.
UAnnex / 3D, Rice Gallery, Albany, NY, Invitational.
FOGAMIRROR, No. B.I.A.S., North Bennington, Vermont, Invitational.
ASCENT, Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, New York, Invitational.
FACULTY SELECTS, Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, NY, Invitational
THREE STEEL SCULPTORS, Emmitt Christian Gallery, Fredonia, NY.
FACULTY SELECTS, Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, NY, Invitational
FACULTY SELECTS, Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, NY, Invitational
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Fredonia State University of NY
Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY.
University Art Museum, University at Albany, Albany, New York.
Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, New York.
Paul Hobart
BIBLIOGRAPHY (# feature article) (*Reviews)(+Photograph Included) (~Catalog)
+ Tracey, Sawdon, and others, HYPERDRAWING, London: I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd., 2012, page ?
+~ Ken Johnson, “ AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL: THE 2011 ALUMNI SHOW” , University Museum, Albany, NY, October 2011.
#*+ Alan Wechsler, “Pop Art, Abraham Ferraro, Vertical Visionary,” Climbing Magazine, Page 19, September 2009.
*Tim Kane, “Regional a Refreshing Look at Art Scene,” Times Union, July 23, 2009.
*+ Karen Bjornland, “Creating a Tactile, Emotional Response,” The Daily Gazette, July 11, 2009.
* Nate Robson, “Made in NY Exhibit Opens at Schweinfurth,” The Citizen, June 7, 2009.
* Doug Gruse, “Ages of machinery combine to become art at Spa City gallery,” The Post-Star, March 27, 2009.
* Jennifer Hogan, “States Best Art Comes To Auburn,” The Citizen, June 23, 2008.
TV WXXI TV channel 21, “Need To Know – 6x6x2008 at RoCo”, June 5, 2008.
*+ Colin Wells, “All The World’s A Stage,” CLIMB Magazine, page 72, April 2008.
TV Explore!, “Sculpture Space: Abe Ferraro,” October 1, 2006.
*+ Tim Kane, “Unification, a Challenge in Art,” The Record, May 2006.
*+ Joseph Dalton, “Albany Art Guild Unites Creative Community,” Albany Times Union, April 2, 2006.
* Tim Kane, “What is Art?,” The Record, January 16, 2006.
* Timothy Cahill, “The Mirror Doesn’t Lie, But an Artist Might,” Albany Times Union, June 22, 2003.
~+ Linda Norden, “2002 Exhibition by Artists of the Mohawk / Hudson Region”, Albany Institute of History & Art,2002
* Peter Bergman, Art in our Region”, Berkshire Home Style, August 2002.
* Karen Bjornland, “67 Artists featured in regional show”, The Daily Gazette, June 29, 2002.
TV Channel 13 News, "Pencil Pusher," 6 PM and 11 PM Sept 2, 2000
#*+ Jamie D. Gilkey, "Pencil Sharpens Troy Gallery," The Record, August 25, 2000.
+ "Reactions to the Pencil Pusher," capABILITY Magazine, page 29-30, January 2000
#*+ William Jaeger, "UAlbany Student Pushes His Artistry," Albany Times Union, Dec 9, 1999
~ Mike Glier, “1999 Exhibition by Artists of the Mohawk / Hudson Region”, Albany Institute of History & Art, 1999.
* William Jaeger, "A 'Regional' Outlook," Albany Times Union, July 11, 1999
* Stacy Lauren, "Site to be Seen," Metroland, July 8-14, 1999
* Stacy Lauren, "Channel Surfing," Metroland, Febuary 18-24, 1999
+ "Hot Pants," capABILITY Magazine, January 1999.
*+ Peg Churchill Wright, "UAlbany grad students show variety, creativity in sculpture," Daily Gazette, Oct. 29, 1998.
* Susan Swiergos, "Ascent: Five Strong Climbers Display Their Art," The Leader, December, 1995.
AWARDS and HONORS
Purchase Award, Mohawk-Hudson Regional, Albany Institute of History and Art, 2011.
Jury Prize (2nd), Mohawk-Hudson Regional, Albany Institute of History and Art, juried by Holly Hughes, 2011.
Honorable Mention, MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, juried by Kenise Barns & Kim Waale, 2010.
Endowed Chair Artist, Sculpture Space, 2010.
BEST IN SHOW, MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, juried by Joan Lyons and John von Bergen, 2010.
Jury Prize, FENCE SELECT, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, juried by Sarah Cunningham, 2009.
Trend Spotting Tuesdays, featured on homepage, www.YouTube.com, “Knockout Artist” video, August 26, 2008.
Jury Prize, FENCE SELECT, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, juried by Denise Markonish, 2008.
Pick Of The Day, www.YouTube.com, “REQUIEM 07” video, July 10th 2007.
Featured channel internationally on YouTube, “Welcome To YouTube” new subscribers page, Feb 24 – 25, 2007
Special Opportunity Stipend, New York Foundation for the Arts & The Arts Center of the Capital Region, 2006.
Jury Prize, THE GREAT MUNICIPAL SIDE SHOW, Albany Center Galleries, Juried by Mike Oatman, 2005
Jury Prize, MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, Albany Institute of History & Art, Juried by Linda Nordon, 2002.
GSO Research Grant, SUNY Albany, NY, Fall 2001.
GSO Travel Grant, SUNY Albany, NY, Summer 2001.
Jury Prize, MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, Albany Institute of History & Art, Juried by Mike Glier, 1999
Departmental Award for Excellence in Sculpture, Fredonia State University of New York, 1996
Departmental Incentive Award Grant, Fredonia State University of New York, 1994
RESIDENCIES
Sculpture Space, Utica, NY, July - September 2006
Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY, July 2001
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Plenary Session, St. Bonaventure University, NY, April 13, 2012.
Visiting Artist Lecture, Monroe Community College, NY, October 9, 2009.
YOUNG ARTISTS SPEAK ON INSTALLATION, Siena College, NY, Foy Hall Lobby, Nov. 2001.
EDUCATION
Masters of Fine Arts - concentration in Sculpture, Albany State University of New York, graduated May 2002.
Masters of Arts, Albany State University of New York, graduated Dec. 1999.
Dual concentration in Photography and Sculpture, SUNY Fredonia, Bachelor of Fine Arts, graduated Magna Cum Laude 1996.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2012
2010
2008
2007
2006
2005
2005
2003
2002
2000
1996
1995
Instructor (Adjunct) – 3D Concepts, The College of St. Rose, Albany, NY.
Instructor (Full Time) - 3D Concepts, Sculpture 2, Advanced Sculpture (Grad & Undergrad), The College of St. Rose, Albany, NY.
– Present. Teacher - Sculpture, The College of St. Rose, Summer Academy, Albany, NY.
– Present. Instructor (Adjunct) - Sculpture 2, The College of St. Rose, Albany, NY.
Instructor (Adjunct) - 3D Concepts, Columbia Green Community College, Hudson, NY.
– Present. Teacher - Woodworking, Bethlehem Central School District, Delmar, NY.
Instructor (Adjunct) - 3D Concepts, Columbia Green Community College, Hudson, NY.
Intern Teacher - Albany High School, Albany, NY.
– 2003 Teacher – Photography / Videography, Graphic Arts, Elementary Art, Cairo- Durham Central School District, Cairo, NY.
– 2002 Assistant Instructor - Advanced & Intermediate Art, Welding & Foundry, State University of NY at Albany, Albany, NY.
Assistant Instructor - Photography, State University of NY at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY.
Assistant Instructor - Sculpture, State University of NY at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY.