Bonnie Gloris
P.O. Box *****, Jersey City, NJ ***06
abp5wj@r.postjobfree.com
www.bonniegloris.com
c: 201-850- 9063
Education:
Parsons The New School for Design: BFA in Illustration (2006)
Current Position:
Arts Guild New Jersey, Executive Assistant
May 2011-Present
press releases, event promotion, class registration, and other administrative duties
Previous Positions:
NY Arts Magazine, Art Director
October 2010-April 2011
design and direction of NY Arts Magazine, Art Fairs International Magazine and Art Fairs International Newspaper
Broadway Gallery NYC, Manager
October 2010-April 2011
oversee daily operations of Broadway Gallery NYC
Solo Exhibition Experience:
Patterns of Behavior: two series by Bonnie Gloris: "Investigation of the Subconscious" and "Patterns Revealed." Curated by Alan Schivek.
Q Bistro: 10825 Ascan Ave Forest Hills, NY
April 23rd May, 2011
Portraits: a solo exhibition of three portrait series, "The Authors," "Investigating the Subconscious," & "Patterns Revealed." Curated by F rances
Goodwin.
Frances Goodwin: 1 Union Square West, Suite 914, New York, NY
November 1st, 2010 January 31st, 2011
The Authors: a solo exhibition of author portraits by Bonnie Gloris. Curated by Celeste Governanti.
Made with Love: 530 Jersey Ave., Jersey City, NJ
September 9th October 11th, 2010
Surface Tension: a solo exhibition by Bonnie Gloris. Curated by Andrea Morin.
LITM: 140 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ
September 6th October 3rd, 2010
Patterns Revealed: solo exhibition by Bonnie Gloris of portraits realistically rendered against bold, graphic backgrounds. Curated by Roger Sayre.
The Brunswick Window: 158 Brunswick Street, Jersey City, NJ
April 12th August 7th, 2010
Beneath the Surface: a solo exhibition by Bonnie Gloris. Curated by Greg Brickey.
John Meagher Rotunda Gallery: City Hall, 280 Grove Street, 3rd Floor and Caucus Room, Jersey City, NJ
November 4th January 31st, 2009
Group Exhibition Experience:
Crime Story: genocide, war crimes, gangs, weapons, criminal activities, crime scenes, and punishment. Curated by Lawrence Cappiello.
Arts Guild New Jersey: 1670 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ
May 1st 26th, 2011
The Authors: author portraits by Bonnie Gloris. Curated by Barbara Wing.
Brooklyn Public Library: Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
April 19th June 25th, 2011
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Some Girls: a solo exhibition of pinups. Curated by Tara Thurber.
Mad One Jacks: 92 Madison Street, Hoboken, NJ
March 2nd May 1st, 2011
Rotating Galleries: O RIGINAL. AFFORDABLE. LOCAL ART. Curated by Jim Stephenson, Oscar Laluyan, Lauren Mercado, and Lesley Siegel.
629 38th Street, Union City, NJ
March 11th June 2011
Freeze: a memory captured, a place frozen in time, the icy world of winter. Curated by Christine Goodman.
Art House Productions: Hamilton Square, 1 McWilliams Place, 6th Floor, Jersey City, NJ
March 4th February 1st, 2011
Emerge: the world coming back to life from the depths of winter. Curated by Andrea Morin.
LITM: 140 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ
January 31st February 27th, 2011
All City: artwork by Jersey City's finest. Presented by S.N.C. Inc. and Redemption Arts.
Redemption Art Studios: 610 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ
January 22nd February 20th, 2011
Dark Matter: Bright Future?: inspired by NoGasPipeline.org, a group working to prevent a dangerous gas pipeline from being built through Jersey
City to transport natural gas to NYC. Curated by Andrea Morin.
LITM: 140 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ
January 3rd 30th, 2011
Postcards from the Edge: art sale to benefit Visual AIDS, providing assistance to artists with HIV/AIDS.
CRG Gallery: 548 W. 22 Street, New York, NY
January 7th 9th, 2011
BIG GROUP/small works: inaugural exhibition. Curated by Lau Gallico and Giancarlo Romero.
In Rivers: 165 Greenpoint Ave., Brooklyn, NY
December 11th, 2010 January 3rd, 2011.
Little Wonders 2010: tiny treasures, affordably priced for the gift-giving season. Curated by Andrea Morin.
LITM: 140 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ
December 6th, 2010 January 2nd, 2011
The Canvas Project Volume 3: participating artists each illustrate 3 randomly selected words, creating a visual encyclopedia on mini canvases.
Organized by Shane Zucker and Steven Peterman.
Brooklyn Art Library: 201 Richards St #16, Brooklyn, NY
December 3rd, 2010
The Hair Show: works with hair motifs. Curated by Andrea Morin.
Shampoo JC Hair Salon: 107 Christopher Columbus Drive at Grove Street in Jersey City.
November 19th, 2010 March 20th, 2011
Text/Image: works that combine representational imagery with letters or words. Curated by Lawrence Cappiello.
The Arts Guild of Rahway: 1670 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ
November 12th December 9th, 2010
Nature Vs. Nurture: images that depict the tension between opposing forces, one wild and one domestic, that characterize the human psyche. Curated
by Bonnie Gloris.
NY Arts Magazine s Broadway Gallery: 473 Broadway, New York, NY
November 1st 24th, 2010
JC Theater: part of the Jersey City Artists Studio Tour, highlighting local artists. Curated by Hernando Rico Sanchez.
JC Theater: 252 9th St., Jersey City, NJ
October 2nd 3rd, 2010
Beacon Art Fair: art sale by artists from the metropolitan area, part of the Jersey City Artists Studio Tour. Curated by Jim Pustorino
The Beacon: 4 Beacon Way, Jersey City, NJ
October 2nd 3rd, 2010
Jersey City Artists 2010: A Splendid Energy: part of the Jersey City Artists Studio Tour. Juried by Alejandro Anreus, Ph.D. and Rocio Aranda
Alvarado, Ph.D.
Jersey City Museum: 350 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ
October 1st 31st, 2010
Come Out and Play: a celebration of whimsy, laughter, childhood recollections, playfulness, joy, oddities, and silliness. Curated by Andrea Morin.
LITM: 140 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ
August 3rd September 5th, 2010
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Baby Doll II: women view the image and perception of contemporary women. Curated by Lawrence Cappiello/Jennifer Watson.
NY Arts Magazine s Broadway Gallery: 473 Broadway, New York, NY
June 1st 15th, 2010
Baby Doll: women view the image and perception of contemporary women. Curated by Lawrence Cappiello.
The Arts Guild of Rahway: 1670 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ
April 23rd May 21st, 2010
I Heart Art WORK: Wassaic Spring Fundraiser
WORK Gallery: 65 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY
April 17th, 2010
Emerging Patterns: work that evokes the theme Emerging Patter ns. Curated by Midori Yoshimoto.
Arts Council of the Morris Area s Gallery at 14 Maple: 14 Maple Ave., Suite 301, Morristown, NJ
February 15th August 11th, 2010
Self Image: contemporary self-portraits. Curated by Lawrence Cappiello.
The Arts Guild of Rahway: 1670 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ
January 15th February 12th, 2010
Little Wonders: a show of tiny treasures, affordably priced for the gift-giving season. Curated by Andrea Morin.
LITM: 140 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ
December 1st, 2009 January 3rd, 2010
The Exquisite Corpse: artists collaborate to play the surrealist drawing game in celebration of the gallery s 30th Anniversary. Curated by Anonda Bell.
Paul Robeson Galleries: Rutgers University, 350 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ
November 19th, 2009 April 8th, 2010
My artwork was used to promote the show, via the postcard invitation
Magic Window: view a world that is intriguing and imaginative with a subtle sense of wonder. Curated by Jim Pustorino/
Presented by Victory Arts Projects, as part of the Jersey City Artists Studio Tour.
Lobby: 545 Washington Blvd., Jersey City, NJ
September 23rd October 31st, 2009
Fresher! a show about recycling, consumerism, global warming, health, pollution, and renewable energy. Curated by The Youni ty:
Urban Female Arts Collective.
Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center: 107 Suffolk Street, New York, NY
October 3rd 24th, 2009
A Book About Death: artists contribute 500 postcards each to create an unbound book about death, in homage to Ray Johnson.
Organized by Matthew Rose.
Emily Harvey Foundation: 537 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
September 10th 22nd, 2009
Cool Blue: in the heat of August the Restaurant/Lounge/Gallery is transformed into a cool blue oasis. Curated by Andrea Morin.
LITM: 140 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ
August 2009
The Canvas Project Volume 2, The Encyclopedia Edition: p articipating artists each illustrate 5 randomly selected words, creating a visual
encyclopedia on mini canvases. Organized by Shane Zucker and S teven Peterman.
Atlanta Airport Atrium Gallery: 6000 North Terminal Parkway, Atlanta, GA
July 31st September 4th, 2009
The Birds and the Bees: a loose interpretation of the old euphemism. Curated by Andrea Morin.
LITM: 140 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
May 1st May 31st, 2009
Women s History Month exhibition: show celebrating Women s History Month. Curated by Greg Brickey.
John Meagher Rotunda Gallery: City Hall, 280 Grove Street, 2nd Floor, Jersey City, NJ
March 10th March 31st, 2009
My artwork was chosen for use on postcards promoting the show
Mini Mini: a 4in by 4in mini art show. Curated by Chuck b., Matt Krise, and Cathy Akins.
Cartel Coffee Lab/Art Gallery: 225 W. University Drive, Suite 101, Tempe, AZ and Conspire Art Gallery: 901 N. 5th Street NE, Phoenix, AZ
March 7th May 1st, 2009
The Sketchbook Project: traveling exhibition of sketchbooks with the theme Everyone We Know. Curated by Shane Zucker and Steven Peterman.
Art House Gallery: 309 Peters Street, Atlanta, GA, plus locations in 6 other cities
February 27th April 2nd, 2009
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Dirty Show 10: international erotic art exhibition.
Bert s Warehouse Theatre: 2727 Russell Street, Detroit, MI
February 6th February 14th, 2009
Postcards from the Edge: art sale to benefit Visual AIDS, to assist artists with HIV/AIDS.
Metro Pictures: 519 West 24th Street, New York, NY
January 9th January 10th, 2009
The Art of Healing: works that reveal or promote physical, psychological, spiritual, and/or emotional healing. Curated by Dr. Virginia Fabbri Butera.
Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery/The College of Saint Elizabeth: 2 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ
October 16th November 25th, 2008
Midnight Oils: works that celebrate the awesome power of art as a spiritual instrument that helps man transcend its primeval fear of death and of the
unknown. Juried by Alain K. Khadem.
Mills Pond House Gallery: 660 Route 25A, St. James, NY 11780
October 4th November 5th, 2008
Never Routine: Women in the Course of Their Daily Lives: a celebration of Women s History Month. Curated by Mary Mulvihill.
Grace Institute: 1233 Second Avenue, New York, NY
March 3rd April 25th, 2008
Dirty Show 9: international erotic art exhibition.
Bert s Warehouse Theatre: 2727 Russell Street, Detroit, MI
February 8th February 16th, 2008
Sometimes Comes Mother, Sometimes Comes Wolf: a journey through a world of seductive surrealism, antiquated pop culture, awe and wonder.
Curated by Justin Theroux and Douglas Little.
Addidas Originals Shoe Box: Broome Street, New York, NY
February 2nd February 9th, 2008
Apparition: representations of ghosts and other supernatural phenomena. Curated by Raymond Mingst.
Curious Matter: 272 Fifth Street, Jersey City, NJ
September 16th October 27th, 2007
Faces of Woman: images of women, by female artists. Curated by The Las Vegas Arts Council.
New Mexico Highlands University Design Center, Media Arts Studio: University Ave., Las Vegas, NM
March 23rd April 21st, 2007
Scientific Aesthetics: artwork with academic/scientific influence. Curated by Jamie Schumacher.
Altered Esthetics: 1224 Quincy Street N.E., Minneapolis, MN
March 1st March 31st, 2007
My artwork was chosen for use on postcards and the press release promoting the show
Postcards from the Edge: art sale to benefit Visual AIDS, to assist artists with HIV/AIDS.
Sikkema Jenkins & Co.: 530 West 22nd S treet, New York, NY
December 1st December 3rd, 2006
A Piece Apart: art sale to benefit the Free Rural Eye Clinic in the Philippines. Curated by Jordin Isip.
The Aidan Savoy Gallery: 175 Stanton Street, New York, NY
November 15th December 9th, 2006
Vinyl Killers 4: paintings on records. Curated by Klutch.
The Goodfoot: 2845 S.E. Stark Street, Portland, OR
October 26 th November 27th, 2006
The Art of Horror: artwork with horror themes. Curated by Jamie Schumacher.
Altered Esthetics: 1224 Quincy Street N.E., Minneapolis, MN
October 13th November 10th, 2006
My artwork was chosen for use on postcards and the press release promoting the show
Mangled and Distressed: artwork using distortion of the body to express inner turmoil. Curated by Chris Herbeck.
Sputnik: 242 Taaffe Place, Brooklyn NY
July 8th July 15th, 2006
Parsons Senior Illustration Show: juried selection of student thesis and non-thesis work.
The Art Director s Club: 104 West 29th Street, New York, NY
May 10th May 19th, 2006
My artwork was chosen for use on postcards and posters promoting the show
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Grand Union: artwork on oval formats, paired for conceptual /visual impact. Curated by Jordin Isip /Rodger Stevens.
Front Room Gallery: 147 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY
April 14th May 7th, 2006
Beauties and Beasts: the work of Bonnie Gloris and the PRVRT.
Uncommon Grounds: 402 Broadway, Saratoga, NY
October 31st November 27th, 2005
Printed Matters: a poster and T-shirt show to benefit hurricane Katrina relief.
Shelter Skate Park: 35 Commerce Avenue, Albany, NY
October 22nd, 2005
Street Sweepers: street art on street objects. Curated by the PRVRT.
Firlefanz Gallery: 292 Lark Street, Albany, NY
August 26th September 3rd, 2005
Curatorial Experience:
Nature Vs. Nurture: images that depict the tension between opposing forces, one wild and one domestic, that characterize the human psyche.
NY Arts Magazine s Broadway Gallery: 473 Broadway, New York, NY
November 1st 15th, 2010
Commissions:
Natural Medicine Consultants, Visual Identity
2011
School of Thought illustration is now the basis for the visual identity of a natural medicine practice
Wallace Family, Portrait Artist
December 2010
oil painting of a father and daughter posi ng with a deer they hunted together
Michael Santamaria, Portrait Artist
October 2010
oil painting commissioned of female nude
Abel-Palmer Family, Portrait Artist
July 2010
oil painting commissioned for the Abel-Palmer Family
Cassinelli Winery & Vineyards, Illustrator
July 2010
pin-up girl painting commissioned for the label of a new line of wines
European Journal of Neuroscience, Illustrator
May 2010
painting for the cover of a special issue on the topic of Multisensory Integration
Quincy Productions, Illustrator
January 2010
hand-painted sign used for the set of the short film "Angelo's Caf "
Rounds Family, Portrait Artist
December 2009
oil painting commissioned by the Rounds Family
Brain Topography Journal, Illustrator
May 2009
painting used to illustrate a special issue of Brain Topography, A Journal of Cerebral Function and Dynamics
Brain Research Journal, Illustrator
May 2008
painting for the cover of a special issue, Issues in Multisensory Integration
The Free Spirits, Illustrator
April 2008
paintings for the front and back covers of this reggae band s latest single
Disney, Illustrator
September 2007
preliminary drawings for luxury merchandise proposed to Barneys New York, inspired by the It s a Small World attraction
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Hearst, Illustrator
Summer 2007
layout drawings for Harper s Bazaar photo shoot about tabletop arrangements, used to direct photographer and stylist
Cynthia Broan Gallery, Designer
Winter-Fall 2007
catalog for What F Word? exhibition of feminist art
Women s Media Center, Designer
Winter 2007
letterhead and business card design
Bergdorf Goodman, Illustrator & Artist
Winter 2007-Present
create components of window installations, in conjunction with Douglas Little
DL & Co., Illustrator
Fall 2006 -Present
drawings of products proposed to manufacturers, including decorative objects, tableware, and stationary
Universal Jazz France record label, Illustrator
Summer 2006
saxophone illustration for Son Ka-La, the latest album by Guadelupean musician, Jacques Schwartz Bart
Current Magazine (with Newsweek), Illustrator
Summer 2006 issue
op-ed illustration about the distractions of cellular phone use in college classes
Illywords Magazine, Illustrator
Fall 2005 issue
two illustrations on the subject of refresh for the magazine distributed in Illy caf s
Harry Winston Jewelers, Artist
November 2004-2007
create components of window installations, in conjunction with Christopher Young
Honors/Awards:
Communication Arts Magazine Fresh! online: selected for a weekly profile of you ng, cutting-edge creative professionals.
January 2010
3x3 Magazine ProShow Winner: work selected for publication in Three by Three Illustration Annual No.5
one of 200 winners selected from 4000 entries
publication distributed internationally
January 2009
Creative Quarterly Merits Winner: work selected for publication in Creative Quarterly 13, in the category of Fine Art
December 2008
Interviews:
NY Arts Magazine: the international guide to the art world
interviewed by Eric Sullivan about Nature Vs. Nurture exhibition, curated by Gloris
Winter 2011
Jersey City Independent: local newspaper
http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/2010/09/01/bonnie-gloris-talks-art-illustration-as-she-prepares-for-two-jersey-city-openings-next-
week/
interviewed by Brendan Carroll
September 2010
JC1TV: local television station
interviewed by Angelita Ali for monthly segment Halls View
November 2009
The Jersey Journal: local newspaper
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2009/03/the_womens_history_month_exhib.html
interviewed by Liza Zimmerman
March 2009
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Who Hub: website featuring i nterviews of creative professionals
http://www.whohub.com/bonniegloris
interviewed by Elsa Wide
October 2008
The Extra Finger: Italian art blog
http://theextrafinger.blogspot.com/2006/10/interview-with-bonnie-gloris.html
interviewed by Claudio Parentela
October 2006
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