Kerry Adams |
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Resume |
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| Education: | |
| 2009 | Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Baltimore, MD. |
| Master of Fine Arts, Sculpture/Installation | |
| Certificate in the College Teaching of Art. | |
| 2004 | Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI |
Bachelor of Fine Art, Sculpture |
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| 2000-2002 | Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, DC |
Fine Art Studies with Concentration in Sculpture/Furniture. |
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| Solo exhibitions: | |
| 2009 | Movements, Moments, Days, Decker Gallery, Baltimore, MD. |
| 2006 | Dining Room, The Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton, NJ. |
Selected Exhibitions: |
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| 2009 | The Towson ARTS Collective 2nd Anniversary Exhibit, Towson, MD. Juried Show. |
| Juror: Doreen Bolger, Director of the Baltimore Museum of Art. | |
| 2009 | Out of Order, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD. Group Show. |
| 2008 | Juried Fine Arts 2008, Mills Pond House Gallery, St. James, NY. Juried Show. |
Juror: Tina Kukieslski, Senior Curatorial Assistant, Whitney Museum of American Art |
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| 2008 | 5x5x5, Target Gallery at Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA. Juried show. |
| 2008 | Second and Third Year, Pinkard Gallery, Baltimore, MD. Group Show. |
| 2008 | Low End Theories, Lump Gallery, Raleigh, NC. Group Show. |
| 2008 | Blanket Statements, Load of Fun Gallery, Baltimore, MD. Juried Show. |
| Juror: Rachel Faller, Fiber Artist. | |
| 2008 | The Towson Arts Collective 1st Anniversary Exhibit, Baltimore, MD. Juried Show. |
| Jurors: Peter Dubeau, Independent Curator and Tonya Ingersol, Independent Curator. | |
| 2008 | In Home: In Response, Baltimore, MD.Group Show. |
| 2007 | All Voices: Being Everything, Arts Annex, Dunellen, NJ. Group Show. |
| 2007 | Second and Third Year, Meyerhoff Gallery, Baltimore, MD. Group Show. |
| 2007 | Squared,Joe Squared, Baltimore, MD. Group Show. |
| 2007 | Window Fronts, Union Art Gallery, Milwaukee, WI. Group Show. |
| 2007 | In: Site, Union Art Gallery, Milwaukee, WI. Group Show. |
| 2007 | Under Construction, The Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton, NJ. Group Show. |
| 2006 | The Mountain Art Show, Bernardsville, NJ. Juried Show. |
| 2006 | Mac Gallery, Pottersville, NJ. Group Show. |
| 2006 | The Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton, NJ. Solo Show. |
| 2006 | Small Works, The Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton, NJ. Group Show. |
| 2006 | The Montgomery Arts Council, Montgomery, NJ. Juried Show. |
| 2004 | Woods-Gerry Gallery, Providence, RI, Group Show. |
| 2004 | Sitings, The RISD Museum, Providence, RI. Juried exhibition for a site-specific installation in the museum. |
| Juror: Gilbert Vicario, Assistant Curator, Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. | |
| 2003 | Studio Exhibit, RISD, Providence, RI. Group Show. |
| 2002 | Ceramics Exhibition, Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, DC. Group Show. |
| 2002 | White Walls Gallery, Corcoran College of Art, Washington, DC. Juried Sculpture Show. |
| 2001 | White Walls Gallery, Corcoran College of Art, Washington, DC. Juried Fine Art Show. |
Public Work/Performances: |
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| 2006 | The Progressive Runway III- The Neo-Lettrist Movement, Providence, RI. |
Psy-Geo Provflux. Participatory fashion show around the city based on the ideas of the lettrist movement as it applies to current times and community. |
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| 2004 | The Pants Collection, Providence, RI. |
| A planned art act using nine people and handmade clothing to comment on the waste left at gallery nights. | |
| 2004 | Tours. Providence, RI. |
| Psy-Geo Provflux. Group tours of Site Specific installations and abandoned spaces. | |
| 2004 | The Progressive Runway, Providence Place Mall, Providence, RI. |
Psy-Geo Provflux. Guerrilla art fashion show, clothes made of trash or recycled materials. |
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| 2004 | Visiting Artist for “March Art Month,” |
Providence Public Library, Providence, RI. |
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| 2003 | Our Flags |
| Recipient of the Community Artwork Grant, created and installed a permanent large-scale installation at the Wanskuck Branch of the Providence Public Library. | |
| 2003 | RISD Riverfront Sculpture Exhibition, Providence, RI |
Site-Specific Installations: |
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| 2008 | One Year and Thirty-Six Inches, 4221 Hickory Ave, Baltimore, MD. |
| 2007 | Covered and Enclosed, Row House, Baltimore Md. |
| 2006 | Conversation, Building U, Pottersville NJ. |
| 2006 | The Quilt, Bank Building, Baltimore MD. |
| 2004 | You Said it was My Idea, 34 Benefit St., Providence RI. |
| 2004 | Of Here, 34 Benefit St., Providence, RI. |
| 2004 | In Hiding, 34 Benefit St., Providence, RI. |
| 2003 | Inside, 34 Benefit St., Providence, RI. |
| 2003 | Dining Room, 34 Benefit St., Providence, RI. |
| 2002 | Passage, Doorway, Corcoran College of Art, Washington, DC. |
Publications and Curatorial Projects: |
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| 2009 | Juxtopositions, MICA, May – July ’09. Page about MFA Thesis Show published. |
| 2009 | BMORE Art Blog, Author of published lecture review on Iheartphotograph.com |
(http://bmoreart.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-heart-photograph-by-kerry-adams.html) |
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| 2008 | Baltimore City Paper, Curated show mentioned in Best Gallery Trend |
(http://www.citypaper.com/bob/story.asp?id=16694) |
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| 2008 | There Were Ten Tigers Art Blog, Image and description of work published |
(http://thereweretentigers.blogspot.com/2008/05/rachel-fallers-blanket-statments.html) |
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| 2008 | Independent Weekly, Review of work published. |
| (http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/content?oid=oid%3a259871) | |
| 2008 | BMORE Art Blog. Review of curated show and work published. |
(http://bmoreart.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-03-18T15%3A20%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7) |
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| 2008 | Curator of In Home: In Response. Baltimore, MD. |
A show of works about the concept of home shown in a home, temporarily turned art gallery. The show was curated from artists rejected from another gallery who all received a group, rather than a personal, rejection e-mail. |
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| 2007 | Sculpture Magazine (Feb 2007), “On Record”, listing of work published. |
| 2006 | Time-Off- The Princeton Packet, The Lawrence Ledger, Windsor-Hights Herald, The Cranbury Press, South Brunswick Post, The Manville News, Hillsborough Beacon, Hopewell Valley News, Messenger-Press, Register-News, and Lambertville Beacon, Photograph and article about Dining Room installation published |
| 2005 | Boston Globe, Photograph of The Progressive Runway Published. |
| 2004 | RISD 2004-2005 Catalogue, Image of Work Published. |
| 2004 | Crosswalk Magazine, My Artist Statement and image of work published. |
| 2004 | Sculpture Magazine (May 2004), “On Record”, listing of work published. |
| 2004 | The RISD Museum Website, Images and Description of work Published. |
| 2004 | Riots (Reacting in Our Traditional Societies), Co-founder of Arts Organization. |
| 2003/2004 | The Providence Public Library Publications, Images of work in Multiple Publications. |
| 2003 | RISD 2003-2004 Catalogue, Image of work Published. |
Awards/Grants: |
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| 2009 | Juror’s Choice Award. The Towson ARTS Collective 2nd Anniversary Exhibit. |
| Juror: Doreen Bolger, Director of the Baltimore Museum of Art. | |
| 2006-2009 | Graduate Merit Scholarship, Maryland Institute College of Art |
| Awarded each year, for four years in the low-residency MFA program | |
| 2004 | International Sculpture Center Award Nominee, nominated by RISD Sculpture. |
| 2004 | Senior Sculpture Award, RISD. |
| Given to a graduating senior showing excellence in sculpture. | |
| 2004 | Sitings Award, The RISD Museum, Providence, RI. Juried exhibition for a site-specific installation in the museum. |
| Juror: Gilbert Vicario, Assistant Curator, Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. | |
Winner speaks about their work to the public at Gallery Night in Providence; cash prize and implementation funds awarded. |
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| 2003 | Community Artwork Grant Recipient, RISD, Providence, RI. |
| 2003 | Best in Show, RISD Riverfront Sculpture Exhibition, Providence, RI. |
| 2002 | The Berthold Schmutzhart Scholarship, Corcoran College of Art and Design. |
| Given to student demonstrating excellence in sculpture. | |
| 2000 | The President’s Award, Corcoran College of Art and Design |
| Merit-based scholarship to support artistically and academically gifted students. | |
| 2000 | Dean’s Merit Writing Scholarship, Corcoran College of Art and Design. |
Awarded to recognize the highest level of writing ability among new students. |
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