Gabriel Pionkowski
Madison, WI 53713
www.gabrielpionkowski.com *****************@*****************.***
Education
M.F.A. 2013 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (forthcoming)
2012 Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME
M.A. 2012 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
B.A. 2009 Summa Cum Laude, Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS
2007 Florence University of the Arts, Florence, Italy
Solo Exhibitions
2012 Pictures of Nothing, Commonwealth Gallery, Madison, WI
2011 Forming the Void, Cloister Gallery, Grace Episcopal Cathedral, Topeka, KS
2009 Exploring the Void Within Its Context, Mingenback Art Center, Lindsborg, KS
Group Exhibitions
2012 Stretching Painting, curated by Veronica Roberts, Galerie Lelong, New York, NY
2nd Year MFA Review Show, Art Lofts Gallery, Madison, WI
Bookless, Madison Public Library renovation project, Madison, WI
National Wet Paint Exhibition 2012, Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago, IL
2011 International President Network of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Architecture-
Student Exhibition, Central Academy of Fine Art-Art Museum, Beijing, China
The Exchange, 7th Floor Gallery, Madison, WI
Via the Void, A Collaboration with Composer Thomas Lang, Art Installation,
Raymond F. Dvorak Gallery, & Lecture, Morphy Recital Hall, Madison, WI
Spaces: Take Three, Art Lofts Gallery, Madison, WI
UW MFA Student Artist Exhibition, Steinhilber Art Gallery, Oshkosh, WI
1st Year MFA Review Show, Art Lofts Gallery, Madison, WI
2010 New Car Smell, Art Lofts Gallery, Madison, WI
(R)evolution: Art and Resistance, Class of 1973 Red Gym Gallery, Madison, WI
2009 Bethany College Autumn Art Exhibition, Mingenback Art Center, Lindsborg, KS
2008 One Bethany-One Art, Lincoln Art Center, Lincoln, KS
Bethany College Messiah Festival, Mingenback Art Center, Lindsborg, KS
2007 Bethany College Autumn Art Exhibition, Mingenback Art Center, Lindsborg, KS
Florence University of the Arts Students Exhibition, Palazzo Guicciardini-Strozzi, Florence, Italy
Bethany College Messiah Festival, Mingenback Art Center, Lindsborg, KS
2006 Bethany College Autumn Art Exhibition, Mingenback Art Center, Lindsborg, KS
Bethany College Messiah Festival, Mingenback Art Center, Lindsborg, KS
2005 Bethany College Autumn Art Exhibition, Mingenback Art Center, Lindsborg, KS
Senior Artist Scholarship Exhibition, Topeka Art Guild, Topeka, KS (solo)
Publications
New American Paintings, No. 101, curated by Lisa Freiman
Bibliography
2012 Stretching Painting, The New Yorker, July 30
Zevitas, Steven, Ten Must See Painting Shows: Summer 2012, Huffington Post, July 10, 2012
Smith, Roberta, Like Watching Paint Thrive, In Five Chelsea Galleries, the State of Painting,
Art in Review, New York Times, June 28, 2012
Awards and Scholarships
2012-13 Teaching Assistantship, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
2012 New American Paintings, No.101, Juror s Pick, Lisa D. Freiman, Senior Curator and Chair of the
Department of Contemporary Art at the Indianapolis Museum of Art
2012 Professional Development Grant, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
2011-12 Teaching Assistantship, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
2011 Dean s Honor Roll, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
2005-09 Art Performance Award, Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS
2005-09 Founder s Scholarship, Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS
2005-09 Baber Scholarship, Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS
2005-09 Dean s Honor Roll, Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS
2005 Topeka Art Guild, Senior Artist Scholarship, Topeka, KS
2005 Outstanding Senior Artist Award, Shawnee Heights High School, Topeka, KS
Teaching Experience/Training
Spring 2013 Teaching Assistant, Art 208: Current Directions in Contemporary Art
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Fall 2012 Teaching Assistant, Art 108: Foundations of Contemporary Art
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI
Spring 2012 Teaching Assistant, Art 208: Current Directions in Contemporary Art
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Fall 2011 Teaching Assistant, Art 108: Foundations of Contemporary Art
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI
2009 Ruby Payne: A Framework for Understanding Poverty Training & Workshop
2008 Student Teaching, Salina Central High School, Salina, KS
2008 Student Teaching, McPherson Middle School, McPherson, KS
2007 Academic Resource Coordinator, Freshman Seminar, Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS
2005-07 Bethany College Studio Workshop Day, Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS
Artist Lectures
2012 Madison Museum Of Contemporary Art, Madison, WI
2011 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI
Relevant Experience
2005-09 Assistant to Director of Publications, Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS
2008-09 President, Multicultural Student Union, Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS