CURRICULUM VITEA
EXHIBITIONS
2017 "Stacey Kolbig: Paintings" Steele Hall New Milford, Connecticut
Solo Exhibition
2017 "Stacey Kolbig: Parts to Whole" Duffy Family Art Gallery New Milford, Connecticut
Solo Exhibition
2015 "Governor's Island Art Fair" Governor's Island New York New York
Juror: 4heads
2015 "2015 Faculty Exhibition" Western Connecticut State University, Danbury Connecticut
Curator: Melissa Ralston-Jones
2015 "Small Works Invitational" Blue Mountain Gallery, New York New York
Curator: Marcia Clark
2015 "Mobile Pics CT 2015" The Gallery at Still River Editions, Danbury Connecticut
Curator: Mark Savoia & Catherine Vanaria
2015 "WCSU 2015" Blue Mountain Gallery, New York New York
Curator: Melissa Ralston-Jones
2015 “By Night" Six Summit Gallery, Ivoryton Connecticut
Curator: Melanie Carr, New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain CT
2015 “100@100 O-The-Wall Art Exhibition” Visual and Performing Arts Center, Danbury Connecticut
Curator: Catherine Vanaria
2015 “Line Describing a Cone: A Tri-State Juried Exhibition” Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah New York
Juror: Eva Respini, MoMa, NY, NY
2014 “Missing Links” The Gallery at The Institute Library, New Haven Connecticut
Curator: Catherine Vanaria
2013 “A Crew In Interest” CT Artist Trinity College, Hartford Connecticut
Curator: Meg Marden
2011 “Ground breaking Exhibition Invitational” Higgins Gallery, Danbury Connecticut
Curator: Darby Cardonsky
2010 “Art of the Northeast” 61st Annual Juried Art Competition, New Canaan Connecticut
Juror: Katie Rashid, Jack Shainman Gallery, NY, NY
2008 “Art at the Dump” 9th Annual Recycled Art Show, Cornwall Connecticut
2008 “Freeze Frame Photography Show” Building Blocks Gallery, Ridgefield Connecticut
Curator: Erica Fabrizio
2008 “Two Artist; Figure and Collage Works” City Center, Danbury Connecticut
2008 “Creative Voice II” Sculpture Barn, New Fairfield Connecticut
2007 “Creative Voice I” Sculpture Barn, New Fairfield Connecticut
2003 “SCAN Annual Juried Show” Cyrenius Booth Library, Newtown Connecticut
2000 “Western Connecticut Art Competition” Richter Art Association Gallery, Danbury Connecticut
1999 “National Congressional Art Competition” Congress, Washington D.C.
1999 “An Artistic Discovery” The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield Connecticut
AWARDS
2014 Western Connecticut State University: W.B. Connor Trust Scholarship
2007 Western Connecticut State University Holiday Card Competition: First Place
2007 Western Connecticut State University Annabelle James Memorial Award: Excellence in Graphic Design
2001 Town of New Fairfield Award of Excellence: Certificate of Excellence in the Field of Fine Art
2000 Richter Art Association “Western Connecticut Art Competition”: Second Place
1999 Congressional Art Competition “An Artistic Discovery”: First Place
1999 Kent Connecticut Art Association Galleries “Fairfield Art Exhibit”: First Place
1999 Savannah College of Art and Design: Scholarship
EDUCATION
2015 MFA Painting, Western Connecticut State University
2014 New York Studio School (Summer Intensive Program)
2008 Parsons The New School (Communication Design Studies)
2008 BA Cum Laude Studio Art, Sculpture, Western Connecticut State University
2007 BA Cum Laude Graphic Design, Western Connecticut Sate University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Western Connecticut State University - Adjunct Faculty
2015 - Present Danbury, Connecticut
Drawing I, Drawing II, Color Theory, Honors: Art & Perception
The Canterbury School - Faculty
2016 - Present New Milford, Connecticut
Ceramics, Intro to Art, Painting, Drawing, Media Arts
ACES Educational Center for the Arts - Faculty
2015 - 2016 New Haven, Connecticut
Sculpture, Graphic Design
Sphere, Inc. - Art Instructor
2015 Ridgefield, Connecticut
Western Connecticut State University - Undergraduate Thesis Mentor
2015 Danbury, Connecticut
Western Connecticut State University - Graduate Teaching Assistant Photography III
2014 Danbury, Connecticut
Western Connecticut State University - Graduate Teaching Assistant Sculpture II
2014 Danbury, Connecticut
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Exhibit Preparator
2014 - 2015
Provide installation assistance throughout exhibition change.
Prepare gallery space and assist with display fabrication.
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Museum Ambassador
2013 - 2015
Enrich visitor experience by encouraging discussion relevant to contemporary art and current exhibition content.
Participate in museum programming, visitor experience, exhibiting artist and exhibition content training.
Promote museum events and provide event support.
Monitor security of artwork and museum property.
James Grashow, Sculptor
Studio Assistant
2013 - 2014
Aided in the production and completion of artwork for the permanent collection and solo exhibition “Corrugated World:
The Artwork of James Grashow” at the Cameron Art Museum, North Carolina.
Responsible for general studio support and maintenance.
Wadia Associates Residential Architecture
Graphic Designer
2009 - 2013
Designed and produced digital and print layouts, client presentations and promotional material.
Selected and submitted material for advertisement while negotiating ad and editorial space.
Generated copy for publication.
Responsible for post production of project photography.
Supervised administrative and marketing support staff while appropriately delegating tasks.
Silvermine Guild Arts Center Galleries
Gallery, Marketing and Design Internship
2009
Aided in the installation of exhibitions.
Lead informal exhibition tours and gallery talks.
Maintained artwork inventory sheets, gallery labels and signage.
Designed and produced promotional posters and brochures.
Updated existing layout templates and graphics.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ADDITIONAL STUDIES
Grant Writing for Artist
College Art Association
Mapping The Syllabus
College Art Association
Communication Design
Parsons The New School
The Figure in Monotype
Norwalk Center for Contemporary Printmaking
Encaustic and Printmaking: Cross pollination
Norwalk Center for Contemporary Printmaking
LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, PANELS
2015 Art and Technology in the Classroom
2014 Influence and Self Identity
2014 Frank Stella and Lee Bontecou: The Concave and The Convex
2013 The History of Portraiture Meets Today’s Pop Culture
PUBLICATIONS
2015 By Night: A Review with Curator Melanie Carr, ICRV Radio
2015 Exhibit Shines Light on Artist Working 'By Night', The Hartford Courant
2015 Line Describing a Cone: Tri-State Juried Exhibition at Katonah Museum of Art, Still River Editions
2014 Missing Links Exhibit, The News Times
2013 Plonia Nixon Retrospect Exhibit, The Echo
2008 Thesis Review, The Echo
2005 Art Leads to Self Discovery, The News Times
AFFILIATIONS
College Arts Association
Hudson Valley Alliance For The Arts
ARTSpace
The Design & Typography Group
American Society of Media Photographers
WCSU Art Ambassador
GRAPHIC DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENT LIST
NMCF Toro
Science Snowboard Apparel
Wadia Associates
Martinelli Windows and Doors
Planomatic
Sportography
Karen Martinelli Real Estate
Energe Fitness
Silvermine Art Gallery
Kitewise
B Cafe
Buck’s Flower and Garden
Bo’s Landscaping
J & T’s Fire Chili
2017 "Stacey Kolbig: Paintings" Steele Hall New Milford, Connecticut
Solo Exhibition
2017 "Stacey Kolbig: Parts to Whole" Duffy Family Art Gallery New Milford, Connecticut
Solo Exhibition
2015 "Governor's Island Art Fair" Governor's Island New York New York
Juror: 4heads
2015 "2015 Faculty Exhibition" Western Connecticut State University, Danbury Connecticut
Curator: Melissa Ralston-Jones
2015 "Small Works Invitational" Blue Mountain Gallery, New York New York
Curator: Marcia Clark
2015 "Mobile Pics CT 2015" The Gallery at Still River Editions, Danbury Connecticut
Curator: Mark Savoia & Catherine Vanaria
2015 "WCSU 2015" Blue Mountain Gallery, New York New York
Curator: Melissa Ralston-Jones
2015 “By Night" Six Summit Gallery, Ivoryton Connecticut
Curator: Melanie Carr, New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain CT
2015 “100@100 O-The-Wall Art Exhibition” Visual and Performing Arts Center, Danbury Connecticut
Curator: Catherine Vanaria
2015 “Line Describing a Cone: A Tri-State Juried Exhibition” Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah New York
Juror: Eva Respini, MoMa, NY, NY
2014 “Missing Links” The Gallery at The Institute Library, New Haven Connecticut
Curator: Catherine Vanaria
2013 “A Crew In Interest” CT Artist Trinity College, Hartford Connecticut
Curator: Meg Marden
2011 “Ground breaking Exhibition Invitational” Higgins Gallery, Danbury Connecticut
Curator: Darby Cardonsky
2010 “Art of the Northeast” 61st Annual Juried Art Competition, New Canaan Connecticut
Juror: Katie Rashid, Jack Shainman Gallery, NY, NY
2008 “Art at the Dump” 9th Annual Recycled Art Show, Cornwall Connecticut
2008 “Freeze Frame Photography Show” Building Blocks Gallery, Ridgefield Connecticut
Curator: Erica Fabrizio
2008 “Two Artist; Figure and Collage Works” City Center, Danbury Connecticut
2008 “Creative Voice II” Sculpture Barn, New Fairfield Connecticut
2007 “Creative Voice I” Sculpture Barn, New Fairfield Connecticut
2003 “SCAN Annual Juried Show” Cyrenius Booth Library, Newtown Connecticut
2000 “Western Connecticut Art Competition” Richter Art Association Gallery, Danbury Connecticut
1999 “National Congressional Art Competition” Congress, Washington D.C.
1999 “An Artistic Discovery” The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield Connecticut
AWARDS
2014 Western Connecticut State University: W.B. Connor Trust Scholarship
2007 Western Connecticut State University Holiday Card Competition: First Place
2007 Western Connecticut State University Annabelle James Memorial Award: Excellence in Graphic Design
2001 Town of New Fairfield Award of Excellence: Certificate of Excellence in the Field of Fine Art
2000 Richter Art Association “Western Connecticut Art Competition”: Second Place
1999 Congressional Art Competition “An Artistic Discovery”: First Place
1999 Kent Connecticut Art Association Galleries “Fairfield Art Exhibit”: First Place
1999 Savannah College of Art and Design: Scholarship
EDUCATION
2015 MFA Painting, Western Connecticut State University
2014 New York Studio School (Summer Intensive Program)
2008 Parsons The New School (Communication Design Studies)
2008 BA Cum Laude Studio Art, Sculpture, Western Connecticut State University
2007 BA Cum Laude Graphic Design, Western Connecticut Sate University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Western Connecticut State University - Adjunct Faculty
2015 - Present Danbury, Connecticut
Drawing I, Drawing II, Color Theory, Honors: Art & Perception
The Canterbury School - Faculty
2016 - Present New Milford, Connecticut
Ceramics, Intro to Art, Painting, Drawing, Media Arts
ACES Educational Center for the Arts - Faculty
2015 - 2016 New Haven, Connecticut
Sculpture, Graphic Design
Sphere, Inc. - Art Instructor
2015 Ridgefield, Connecticut
Western Connecticut State University - Undergraduate Thesis Mentor
2015 Danbury, Connecticut
Western Connecticut State University - Graduate Teaching Assistant Photography III
2014 Danbury, Connecticut
Western Connecticut State University - Graduate Teaching Assistant Sculpture II
2014 Danbury, Connecticut
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Exhibit Preparator
2014 - 2015
Provide installation assistance throughout exhibition change.
Prepare gallery space and assist with display fabrication.
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Museum Ambassador
2013 - 2015
Enrich visitor experience by encouraging discussion relevant to contemporary art and current exhibition content.
Participate in museum programming, visitor experience, exhibiting artist and exhibition content training.
Promote museum events and provide event support.
Monitor security of artwork and museum property.
James Grashow, Sculptor
Studio Assistant
2013 - 2014
Aided in the production and completion of artwork for the permanent collection and solo exhibition “Corrugated World:
The Artwork of James Grashow” at the Cameron Art Museum, North Carolina.
Responsible for general studio support and maintenance.
Wadia Associates Residential Architecture
Graphic Designer
2009 - 2013
Designed and produced digital and print layouts, client presentations and promotional material.
Selected and submitted material for advertisement while negotiating ad and editorial space.
Generated copy for publication.
Responsible for post production of project photography.
Supervised administrative and marketing support staff while appropriately delegating tasks.
Silvermine Guild Arts Center Galleries
Gallery, Marketing and Design Internship
2009
Aided in the installation of exhibitions.
Lead informal exhibition tours and gallery talks.
Maintained artwork inventory sheets, gallery labels and signage.
Designed and produced promotional posters and brochures.
Updated existing layout templates and graphics.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ADDITIONAL STUDIES
Grant Writing for Artist
College Art Association
Mapping The Syllabus
College Art Association
Communication Design
Parsons The New School
The Figure in Monotype
Norwalk Center for Contemporary Printmaking
Encaustic and Printmaking: Cross pollination
Norwalk Center for Contemporary Printmaking
LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, PANELS
2015 Art and Technology in the Classroom
2014 Influence and Self Identity
2014 Frank Stella and Lee Bontecou: The Concave and The Convex
2013 The History of Portraiture Meets Today’s Pop Culture
PUBLICATIONS
2015 By Night: A Review with Curator Melanie Carr, ICRV Radio
2015 Exhibit Shines Light on Artist Working 'By Night', The Hartford Courant
2015 Line Describing a Cone: Tri-State Juried Exhibition at Katonah Museum of Art, Still River Editions
2014 Missing Links Exhibit, The News Times
2013 Plonia Nixon Retrospect Exhibit, The Echo
2008 Thesis Review, The Echo
2005 Art Leads to Self Discovery, The News Times
AFFILIATIONS
College Arts Association
Hudson Valley Alliance For The Arts
ARTSpace
The Design & Typography Group
American Society of Media Photographers
WCSU Art Ambassador
GRAPHIC DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENT LIST
NMCF Toro
Science Snowboard Apparel
Wadia Associates
Martinelli Windows and Doors
Planomatic
Sportography
Karen Martinelli Real Estate
Energe Fitness
Silvermine Art Gallery
Kitewise
B Cafe
Buck’s Flower and Garden
Bo’s Landscaping
J & T’s Fire Chili