BIO
Stacey Kolbig’s studio practice emphasizes the play of visual information as it changes form. As a multimedia artist and designer, she works internationally. Her work has been featured at Casa Na Ilha, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Congress, Washington D.C., The Katonah Museum of Art and Governors Island Art Fair. She is a recent recipient of the Regional Initiative Grant of The Connecticut Office of the Arts. She holds a MFA in Painting, BA in Graphic Design and BA in Studio Art. Stacey Kolbig lives and works in Connecticut.
Stacey Kolbig’s studio practice emphasizes the play of visual information as it changes form. As a multimedia artist and designer, she works internationally. Her work has been featured at Casa Na Ilha, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Congress, Washington D.C., The Katonah Museum of Art and Governors Island Art Fair. She is a recent recipient of the Regional Initiative Grant of The Connecticut Office of the Arts. She holds a MFA in Painting, BA in Graphic Design and BA in Studio Art. Stacey Kolbig lives and works in Connecticut.
EXHIBITION
EDUCATION
2015 MFA Painting, Western Connecticut State University
2008 BA Cum Laude Studio Art, Sculpture, Western Connecticut State University
2007 BA Cum Laude Graphic Design, Western Connecticut State University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Foundations Faculty, Western Connecticut State University: 2015 - Present
Drawing I, Drawing II, Color I, Design I, Contemporary Aesthetics, Perception and Visual Arts
Fine Arts Faculty, The Canterbury School: 2016 - 2018
Drawing, Ceramics, Painting, Intro to Art, Media Arts
Fine Arts Faculty, Educational Center for the Arts, ACES: 2015 - 2016
3D Design/Sculpture, Graphic Design, Digital Production
Developmental Disabilities Art Instructor, Sphere, Inc.: 2015 - Present
Undergraduate Thesis Mentor, Western Connecticut State University: 2015
Photography
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Danbury Public High School & Western Connecticut State University: 2015
Drawing, Photography: 2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Western Connecticut State University: 2014
Photography III
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Western Connecticut State University: 2014
Sculpture II
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kolbig Studios
Graphic Design Contractor: 2018 - Present
Collaborate with a range of clients to create vision, conceive designs and
consistently meet project goals and deadlines. Successfully design and
produce visual content for brand identity, logo development, web
assets, promotional material and business collateral.
The Duffy Art Gallery, Canterbury School: 2016 - 2018
Gallery Director
Curated academically relevant annual exhibitions. Built relationships with
local community by arranging workshops and visiting guest lecturers.
Managed exhibiting artists and recruited candidates for future exhibition.
Promoted gallery events and handled sales of artwork.
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: 2014, 2015, 2019
Exhibit Preparator
Installed exhibitions, prepared artworks for insurance evaluation, shipping
and installation. Provided technical assistance throughout gallery preparation
and exhibition change.
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: 2013 - 2015
Museum Ambassador
Participated in museum programming, visitor experience and exhibition
content training. Acted as a museum docent by providing public tours of
exhibitions.
Barbra Grossman & Charles Cajori, Painter(s): 2014 - 2015
Studio Assistant
Maintained studio and prepared materials for art production.
Cataloged and prepared artwork for exhibition. Provided general assistance
during studio visits.
James Grashow, Sculptor: 2013 - 2014
Studio Assistant
Aided in the production of artwork for the permanent collection and solo
exhibition “Corrugated World: The Artwork of James Grashow” at Cameron
Art Museum, North Carolina.
Wadia Associates Residential Architecture: 2009 - 2013
Graphic Designer
Designed digital and print layouts, client presentations and
promotional material. Negotiated ad and editorial space, generated editorial
copy and visual content for advertisement. Managed marketing and
administrative support staff.
Silvermine Guild Arts Center Galleries: 2009
Graphic Design, Marketing and Gallery Assistantship
Designed promotional material and visual content for gallery events and
exhibitions. Maintained artwork inventory sheets, gallery labels and signage.
Aided in the installation of exhibitions.
GRANTS, RESIDENCIES, AWARDS
2019 Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts Regional Initiative, Grant
2018 Casa Na Ilha, Ilhabela, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Artist in Residence
2016 Taleamore Park, LaPorte, Indiana, Artist in Residence
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
LECTURES, PANELS, WORKSHOPS
2016 Ruth Root, Process and Production, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and Sphere, Inc., Workshop
2016 Parts to Whole Installation Workshop, Sphere Inc. and Canterbury School, Workshop
2016 Intro to Ceramics: Throwing on the Wheel: Canterbury School, Workshop
2015 Art and Technology in the Classroom, College Art Association, Invitational Panelist
2015 Still Life in Watercolor, Ridgefield Guild of Arts, Workshop
2014 Influence as Self Identity, Western Connecticut State University, MFA Lecture
2014 Stella and Bontecou: The Concave and The Convex, Western Connecticut State University, MFA Lecture
2013 The History of Portraiture and Popular Culture, Western Connecticut State University, MFA Lecture
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2019 “Spring Sphere Art” Sphere Workshop, Ridgefield, Connecticut
2018 “Meg Marden: Still Life” The Duffy Art Gallery, New Milford, Connecticut
2018 “Matthew Best: Painting & Collage” The Duffy Art Gallery, New Milford, Connecticut
2017 “Chris Manning and Kerri Gaudelli” The Duffy Art Gallery, New Milford, Connecticut
PUBLICATIONS
2017 Kolbig to Open Show, New Milford Spectrum
2016 Works by 37 WestConn Grads, Hamlet Hub
2015 Governors Island Art Fair 2015, Art Production Fund
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
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2018 Painting Marathon, Figure, New York Studio School
2018 “Digital Marketing and E Commerce: Suzen Petit” Western Connecticut State University
2017 Painting Marathon Landscape, New York Studio School
2017 Color Marathon, New York Studio School
2017 “Imagination Matters: Dr. David P. Nelson” Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2017 “Integrating The Arts and The Humanities” ISAIA
2017 “Sustaining The Arts and The STEM Environment” ISAIA
2017 “Collaboratively Teaching a Multidisciplinary Curriculum” ISAIA
2016 Drawing Marathon, Figure, New York Studio School
2016 “LGBT Youth at School” True Colors, Inc.
2015 “Grant Writing for Artist” College Art Association
2015 “Mapping The Syllabus” College Art Association
2014 “The Figure in Monotype” Norwalk Center for Contemporary Printmaking
2014 “Encaustic and Printmaking: Cross Pollination” Norwalk Center for Contemporary Printmaking
2008 Communication Design Studies, Parsons The New School
AFFILIATIONS
College Arts Association
The Connecticut Office of the Arts
American Society of Media Photographers
CT Art List
Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut
Hudson Valley Alliance for the Arts
Independent Schools Art and Design Association
The Design & Typography Group
DESIGN CLIENT LIST
NMCF Toro
Science Snowboard Apparel
Wadia Associates
Educational Center for the Arts
Martinelli Windows and Doors
Martinelli Real Estate
Planomatic
Sportography
Energ-e Fitness
Silvermine Art Gallery
Kitewise
B Cafe
Buck’s Flower and Garden
Bo’s Landscaping
J & T’s Fire Chili
- "Rock and Roll" RPAC Gallery, Ridgefield, CT. Curator: Dee Dee Colabella, 2020.
- “Beauty Versus Beauty” RPAC Gallery, Ridgefield, Connecticut. Curator: Dee Dee Colabella, 2020.
- "Snap to Grid” Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Los Angeles, California. Curator: Rex Bruce, 2019.
- “2019 Faculty Show” VPA Gallery, Danbury, Connecticut. Curator: Melissa Tompkins Jones, 2019.
- “The Silas Bronson & WCSU Exhibition” Waterbury, Connecticut. Juror: Melissa Tompkins Jones, VPA Gallery, 2019.
- “Mark Twain Art Show” Mark Twain Library, Redding, Connecticut Juror: Judith Pond Kudlow & Zifkar Bikbov, 2019.
- “Mid Atlantic Forest: Drawings & Paintings” Solo Show, Casa Na Ilha Studio, lhabela, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2018.
- “Kolbig: Parts to Whole” Solo Show, The Duffy Art Gallery, New Milford, Connecticut, 2017.
- “Landscape and Figure: Stacey Kolbig and Kim Tester” The Duffy Art Gallery, New Milford, Connecticut, 2017.
- “Taleamor Park 2016” Taleamor Park, LaPorte, Indiana. Curator: Lisa Peterson, Taleamor Park, LaPorte, Indiana, 2016.
- “WCSU M.F.A Alumni ’02-’16” Visual and Performing Arts Center, Danbury, Connecticut, 2016.
- “LOCAL Works” Still River Editions Gallery, Danbury, CT. Curator: Lys Guillorn, 2015.
- “2015 Faculty Show” VPA Gallery, Danbury, CT. Curator: Melissa Tompkins Jones, 2015.
- “Governors Island Art Fair" Governors Island, New York New York. Juror: Jack Robinson, 4heads, New York New York. 2015.
- “Small Works Invitational” Blue Mountain Gallery, New York New York. Curator: Marcia Clark, 2015.
- “By Night" Six Summit Gallery, Ivoryton Connecticut. Curator: Melanie Carr, New Britain Museum of American Art, 2015.
- "Mobile Pics CT 2015" The Gallery at Still River Editions, Danbury, CT. Curator: Mark Savoia and Lys Guillorn, 2015.
- "100@100 Off-The-Wall Art Exhibition” Visual and Performing Arts Center, Danbury, CT. Curator: Melissa Tompkins Jones, 2015.
- “Line Describing a Cone: A Tri-State Juried Exhibition” Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah, NY. Juror: Eva Respini, MoMa, 2015.
- “Missing Links” The Gallery at The Institute Library, New Haven Connecticut. Curator: Catherine Vanaria, WCSU, 2014.
- “A Crew In Interest” Trinity College, Hartford, CT. Curator: Meg Marden, CTArtlist, Danbury, CT, 2013.
- “Ground breaking Exhibition Invitational” Higgins Gallery, Danbury, CT. Curator: Darby Cardonsky, Bachelier Cardonsky Gallery, Kent, CT, 2011.
- “Art of the Northeast” 61st Annual Juried Art Competition, New Canaan, CT. Juror: Katie Rashid, Jack Shainman Gallery, New York NY, 2010.
- “Art at the Dump” 9th Annual Recycled Art Show, Cornwall, CT. 2008.
- “Freeze Frame Photography Show” Building Blocks Gallery, Ridgefield, CT. Curator: Erica Fabrizio, 2008.
- “Two Artist: Figure and Collage Works” City Center, Danbury, CT, 2008.
- “Creative Voice II” Sculpture Barn, New Fairfield, CT. Curator: David Boyajin, Sculpture Barn Atelier, New Fairfield, CT, 2008.
- “Creative Voice I” Sculpture Barn, New Fairfield, CT. Curator: David Boyajin, Sculpture Barn Atelier, New Fairfield, CT. 2007.
- “SCAN Annual Juried Show” Cyrenius Booth Library, Newtown CT, 2003.
- “Western Connecticut Art Competition” Richter Art Association Gallery, Danbury CT, 2000.
- “National Congressional Art Competition” Congress, Washington D.C., 1999.
- “An Artistic Discovery” The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT, 1999.
EDUCATION
2015 MFA Painting, Western Connecticut State University
2008 BA Cum Laude Studio Art, Sculpture, Western Connecticut State University
2007 BA Cum Laude Graphic Design, Western Connecticut State University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Foundations Faculty, Western Connecticut State University: 2015 - Present
Drawing I, Drawing II, Color I, Design I, Contemporary Aesthetics, Perception and Visual Arts
Fine Arts Faculty, The Canterbury School: 2016 - 2018
Drawing, Ceramics, Painting, Intro to Art, Media Arts
Fine Arts Faculty, Educational Center for the Arts, ACES: 2015 - 2016
3D Design/Sculpture, Graphic Design, Digital Production
Developmental Disabilities Art Instructor, Sphere, Inc.: 2015 - Present
Undergraduate Thesis Mentor, Western Connecticut State University: 2015
Photography
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Danbury Public High School & Western Connecticut State University: 2015
Drawing, Photography: 2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Western Connecticut State University: 2014
Photography III
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Western Connecticut State University: 2014
Sculpture II
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kolbig Studios
Graphic Design Contractor: 2018 - Present
Collaborate with a range of clients to create vision, conceive designs and
consistently meet project goals and deadlines. Successfully design and
produce visual content for brand identity, logo development, web
assets, promotional material and business collateral.
The Duffy Art Gallery, Canterbury School: 2016 - 2018
Gallery Director
Curated academically relevant annual exhibitions. Built relationships with
local community by arranging workshops and visiting guest lecturers.
Managed exhibiting artists and recruited candidates for future exhibition.
Promoted gallery events and handled sales of artwork.
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: 2014, 2015, 2019
Exhibit Preparator
Installed exhibitions, prepared artworks for insurance evaluation, shipping
and installation. Provided technical assistance throughout gallery preparation
and exhibition change.
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum: 2013 - 2015
Museum Ambassador
Participated in museum programming, visitor experience and exhibition
content training. Acted as a museum docent by providing public tours of
exhibitions.
Barbra Grossman & Charles Cajori, Painter(s): 2014 - 2015
Studio Assistant
Maintained studio and prepared materials for art production.
Cataloged and prepared artwork for exhibition. Provided general assistance
during studio visits.
James Grashow, Sculptor: 2013 - 2014
Studio Assistant
Aided in the production of artwork for the permanent collection and solo
exhibition “Corrugated World: The Artwork of James Grashow” at Cameron
Art Museum, North Carolina.
Wadia Associates Residential Architecture: 2009 - 2013
Graphic Designer
Designed digital and print layouts, client presentations and
promotional material. Negotiated ad and editorial space, generated editorial
copy and visual content for advertisement. Managed marketing and
administrative support staff.
Silvermine Guild Arts Center Galleries: 2009
Graphic Design, Marketing and Gallery Assistantship
Designed promotional material and visual content for gallery events and
exhibitions. Maintained artwork inventory sheets, gallery labels and signage.
Aided in the installation of exhibitions.
GRANTS, RESIDENCIES, AWARDS
2019 Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts Regional Initiative, Grant
2018 Casa Na Ilha, Ilhabela, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Artist in Residence
2016 Taleamore Park, LaPorte, Indiana, Artist in Residence
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
LECTURES, PANELS, WORKSHOPS
2016 Ruth Root, Process and Production, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and Sphere, Inc., Workshop
2016 Parts to Whole Installation Workshop, Sphere Inc. and Canterbury School, Workshop
2016 Intro to Ceramics: Throwing on the Wheel: Canterbury School, Workshop
2015 Art and Technology in the Classroom, College Art Association, Invitational Panelist
2015 Still Life in Watercolor, Ridgefield Guild of Arts, Workshop
2014 Influence as Self Identity, Western Connecticut State University, MFA Lecture
2014 Stella and Bontecou: The Concave and The Convex, Western Connecticut State University, MFA Lecture
2013 The History of Portraiture and Popular Culture, Western Connecticut State University, MFA Lecture
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2019 “Spring Sphere Art” Sphere Workshop, Ridgefield, Connecticut
2018 “Meg Marden: Still Life” The Duffy Art Gallery, New Milford, Connecticut
2018 “Matthew Best: Painting & Collage” The Duffy Art Gallery, New Milford, Connecticut
2017 “Chris Manning and Kerri Gaudelli” The Duffy Art Gallery, New Milford, Connecticut
PUBLICATIONS
2017 Kolbig to Open Show, New Milford Spectrum
2016 Works by 37 WestConn Grads, Hamlet Hub
2015 Governors Island Art Fair 2015, Art Production Fund
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
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2018 Painting Marathon, Figure, New York Studio School
2018 “Digital Marketing and E Commerce: Suzen Petit” Western Connecticut State University
2017 Painting Marathon Landscape, New York Studio School
2017 Color Marathon, New York Studio School
2017 “Imagination Matters: Dr. David P. Nelson” Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2017 “Integrating The Arts and The Humanities” ISAIA
2017 “Sustaining The Arts and The STEM Environment” ISAIA
2017 “Collaboratively Teaching a Multidisciplinary Curriculum” ISAIA
2016 Drawing Marathon, Figure, New York Studio School
2016 “LGBT Youth at School” True Colors, Inc.
2015 “Grant Writing for Artist” College Art Association
2015 “Mapping The Syllabus” College Art Association
2014 “The Figure in Monotype” Norwalk Center for Contemporary Printmaking
2014 “Encaustic and Printmaking: Cross Pollination” Norwalk Center for Contemporary Printmaking
2008 Communication Design Studies, Parsons The New School
AFFILIATIONS
College Arts Association
The Connecticut Office of the Arts
American Society of Media Photographers
CT Art List
Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut
Hudson Valley Alliance for the Arts
Independent Schools Art and Design Association
The Design & Typography Group
DESIGN CLIENT LIST
NMCF Toro
Science Snowboard Apparel
Wadia Associates
Educational Center for the Arts
Martinelli Windows and Doors
Martinelli Real Estate
Planomatic
Sportography
Energ-e Fitness
Silvermine Art Gallery
Kitewise
B Cafe
Buck’s Flower and Garden
Bo’s Landscaping
J & T’s Fire Chili