Joy Curtis
JOY CURTIS
Born in Valparaiso, IN, 1976. Lives and works in Brooklyn, NY, 2002-present.
EDUCATION
M.F.A., Fine Art, Ohio University, Athens, OH 2002
B.A. Fine Art, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 1999
SOLO EXHIBITiONS
2011 Empty is Run About Freely,. Klaus von Nichtssagend, New York, NY.
2009 Joy Curtis,. Klaus von Nichtssagend, Brooklyn, NY.
2007 Amphibological Displays, HQ, Brooklyn, NY.
2002 Counter, Seigfred Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
1999 Pyooraktivity, Black Box Theater, Cedar Falls, IA.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011 The Finishers, curated by Ethan Greenbaum and Eric Gleason, The Wassaic Project, Wassaic, NY
2011 Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition, Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens, NY
2011 Temporary Antumbra Zone, curated by Udora Hajimik, Janet Kurnatowski Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2011 Tensile Strength, ZieherSmith, New York, NY.
2010 Painting Comes Alive, curated by Erik den Breejen, ArtJail, New York, NY.
2010 On Display, curated by Hrag Vartanian, Storefront, Brooklyn, NY.
2010 Eternal Return, Nurture Art, Brooklyn, NY.
2009 Time Bandits II, Bushwick Open Spaces, Brooklyn, NY.
2008 Tensegrity, Klaus von Nichtssagend, Brooklyn, NY.
Eggcartonopolis, HQ, Brooklyn, NY.
Wagmag Benefit, Front Room Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.
Time Bandits and Portraits of Yoda, Bushwick Open Spaces, Brooklyn, NY.
2007 Infrequently Asked Questions, ISE Cultural Foundation, New York, NY.
On It, Bushwick Open Studios, Brooklyn, NY.
2005 Greater Brooklyn, CRG Gallery, New York, NY.
In the Wake, Triple Candie, New York, NY.
2004 Ohio University Alumni Exhibition, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
2003 Unframed First Look, Lehmann Maupin Gallery, New York, NY Curated by Ross Bleckner,
Peter Halley, and Sue Williams.
2001 Cross Sections, Seigfred Gallery, Athens, OH.
PRESS
2011 Vartanian, Hrag, "Sculpture Today: A Discussion with Joy Curtis & Rachel Beach",
Hyperallergic, March 18, 2011
2011 Archey, Karen, "At Klaus von Nichtssagend, Joy Curtis’ Stalactites Freshen Lower East Side Offerings",
Artinfo, March 15th, 2011
2011 Traux, Stephen, "Sculpting with Ruins or Imposing Force on Matter",
Hyperallergic, March 10, 2011
2011 Richardson, Benjamin, "'Empty is Run About Freely' at Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery", Opening Ceremony New News, March 8, 2011
2010 Thelander, Emmy, "Sharon Butler, Joy Curtis, and Cathy Nan Quinlan 'On Display'",
Brooklyn Exposed, August, 2010
2008 Tensegrity at Klaus von Nichtssagend, by Nora Griffin. ArtCritical.com.
2008 Tensegrity, by James Kalm. Wagmag, July 1, 2008.
2008 Bushwick Open Studios and Arts Festival. HragVartanian.com
2007 A Tour of Bushwick Open Spaces 2007. HragVartanian.com
2005 The CRG Gallery Goes to Brooklyn. JamesWagner.com
AWARDS
2009 Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Swing Space
2005 Foundation for Contemporary Arts Completion Grant
2002 Joan Mitchell Award Nominee
1999-02 Ohio University Scholarship and Teaching Associateship
2001 Dedalus Foundation Award Nominee
Harry Z. and Grace R. Foster Memorial Scholarship
1998 Tostlebe-Ray Fine Art Scholarship
Norwest Bank Undergraduate Research Award
1997 University of Northern Iowa Undergraduate Research Award
Born in Valparaiso, IN, 1976. Lives and works in Brooklyn, NY, 2002-present.
EDUCATION
M.F.A., Fine Art, Ohio University, Athens, OH 2002
B.A. Fine Art, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 1999
SOLO EXHIBITiONS
2011 Empty is Run About Freely,. Klaus von Nichtssagend, New York, NY.
2009 Joy Curtis,. Klaus von Nichtssagend, Brooklyn, NY.
2007 Amphibological Displays, HQ, Brooklyn, NY.
2002 Counter, Seigfred Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
1999 Pyooraktivity, Black Box Theater, Cedar Falls, IA.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011 The Finishers, curated by Ethan Greenbaum and Eric Gleason, The Wassaic Project, Wassaic, NY
2011 Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition, Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens, NY
2011 Temporary Antumbra Zone, curated by Udora Hajimik, Janet Kurnatowski Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2011 Tensile Strength, ZieherSmith, New York, NY.
2010 Painting Comes Alive, curated by Erik den Breejen, ArtJail, New York, NY.
2010 On Display, curated by Hrag Vartanian, Storefront, Brooklyn, NY.
2010 Eternal Return, Nurture Art, Brooklyn, NY.
2009 Time Bandits II, Bushwick Open Spaces, Brooklyn, NY.
2008 Tensegrity, Klaus von Nichtssagend, Brooklyn, NY.
Eggcartonopolis, HQ, Brooklyn, NY.
Wagmag Benefit, Front Room Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.
Time Bandits and Portraits of Yoda, Bushwick Open Spaces, Brooklyn, NY.
2007 Infrequently Asked Questions, ISE Cultural Foundation, New York, NY.
On It, Bushwick Open Studios, Brooklyn, NY.
2005 Greater Brooklyn, CRG Gallery, New York, NY.
In the Wake, Triple Candie, New York, NY.
2004 Ohio University Alumni Exhibition, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
2003 Unframed First Look, Lehmann Maupin Gallery, New York, NY Curated by Ross Bleckner,
Peter Halley, and Sue Williams.
2001 Cross Sections, Seigfred Gallery, Athens, OH.
PRESS
2011 Vartanian, Hrag, "Sculpture Today: A Discussion with Joy Curtis & Rachel Beach",
Hyperallergic, March 18, 2011
2011 Archey, Karen, "At Klaus von Nichtssagend, Joy Curtis’ Stalactites Freshen Lower East Side Offerings",
Artinfo, March 15th, 2011
2011 Traux, Stephen, "Sculpting with Ruins or Imposing Force on Matter",
Hyperallergic, March 10, 2011
2011 Richardson, Benjamin, "'Empty is Run About Freely' at Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery", Opening Ceremony New News, March 8, 2011
2010 Thelander, Emmy, "Sharon Butler, Joy Curtis, and Cathy Nan Quinlan 'On Display'",
Brooklyn Exposed, August, 2010
2008 Tensegrity at Klaus von Nichtssagend, by Nora Griffin. ArtCritical.com.
2008 Tensegrity, by James Kalm. Wagmag, July 1, 2008.
2008 Bushwick Open Studios and Arts Festival. HragVartanian.com
2007 A Tour of Bushwick Open Spaces 2007. HragVartanian.com
2005 The CRG Gallery Goes to Brooklyn. JamesWagner.com
AWARDS
2009 Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Swing Space
2005 Foundation for Contemporary Arts Completion Grant
2002 Joan Mitchell Award Nominee
1999-02 Ohio University Scholarship and Teaching Associateship
2001 Dedalus Foundation Award Nominee
Harry Z. and Grace R. Foster Memorial Scholarship
1998 Tostlebe-Ray Fine Art Scholarship
Norwest Bank Undergraduate Research Award
1997 University of Northern Iowa Undergraduate Research Award