MFA, Painting. 2004. University of Pennsylvania
Sean Riley
15 Bradley St 413.652.4738
North Adams, MA 01247
www.polaresolare.net
Education
MFA, Painting. 2004. University of Pennsylvania
BFA, Painting, 1999. Massachusetts College of Art
Selected Exhibitions
Two-Person Exhibitions
2006
Betwixt & Between . MCLA Gallery 51, North Adams, MA
2005
Polar/Solar . Pageant Soloveev. Philadelphia, PA
2001
Recent Work: Sean Riley/Vaal London Kane . Tunnel City Gallery. North Adams, MA
Group Shows
2007
MCLA Gallery 51 @ The Storefront Artist Project . Pittsfield, MA
2006
Here and There. Kolok Gallery. North Adams, MA
Joan Mitchell Foundation 04-05 MFA Grant Recipients. CUE Foundation. New York, NY
Ending of the Beginning. Pageant Soloveev. Philadelphia, PA
2005
The Desk Project. Gallery 51. North Adams, MA
2004
MFA Thesis Exhibition. Gallery Siano. Philadelphia, PA
2003
Contemporary Drawing 2003. T. W. Wood Gallery. Montpelier, VT
Art of the State of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Museum. Harrisburg, PA
Awards & Residencies
2007
First Inductee to Bishop Feehan High School Hall of Fame for Visual Arts . Attleboro, MA
2005-06
Artist in Residence. Gallery 51. North Adams, MA
2004
Joan Mitchell Foundation MFA Grant. Joan Mitchell Foundation. New York, NY
Charles Adams Memorial Scholarship. University of Pennsylvania
2003
Vermont Studio Center Scholarship. University of Pennsylvania
1999
Marilyn Goldberg Memorial Scholarship. Massachusetts College of Art
Teaching Experience
Graduate School
2004
Drawing 1
Drawing 1 . teacher’s assistant
2-D Design . teacher’s assistant
Other
2007
Figure Drawing . NBCA @ The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute . Williamstown, MA
2006
Introduction to Drawing . Northern Berkshire Creative Arts . North Adams, MA
2005
Portfolio Preparation . Northern Berkshire Creative Arts. North Adams, MA
Other Related Experience
2005 – present
Gallery Manager . Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Gallery 51 . North Adams, MA
Duties Include: Curating Exhibitions . Installing Artwork . Creating Contracts
Handling Sales . Working With College Students
Instructing Students on Installation and Gallery Management
2000 – 2002
Preparator . Williams College Museum of Art . Williamstown, MA
Duties Include: Installing Artwork . Working Directly With Artists . Lighting
2000 – 2001
Preparator . Tunnel City Gallery, North Adams, MA
Exhibitions Curated
all exhibits for MCLA Gallery 51
2005
Fall Group Show . MCLA Gallery 51 . North Adams, MA 01247
2006
North Adams Illustrators: Howard Cruse, Emily Daunis & John Shamburger
The Pythagoras Project: Mark Mulherrin
Darkwater . Terry Adkins after W.E.B. DuBois
Here’s Looking at You: Portraits of People in the Berkshires
2007
Conversations From the Edge of the Cosmos: Kent Mikalsen
Hometown Hits: 17 North Adams Artists
Selections From the First 2 Years: MCLA Gallery 51 @ the Storefront Artist Project
Posters Etc.: Leon Peters
The MySpace Show
2008
Handmade: A Look at Contemporary Crafts
Solo Exhibition: Rich Remsberg