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Gorky's Granddaughter Interview December 2022
Zach Keeting and and Chris Joy came by The Front to talk to me about my solo show, AFTERMATH.
A group show at Readymade, Freight+Volume's new outpost in Orleans, MA. May 27th - June 16th
Opening May 27th, 6-9PM
11 Cove Road, Orleans, MA
A solo show at Frosch & Co
June 1 - July 9, 2023
Opening June 1st, 6-8PM
34 E Broadway, NYC
A Group show at Brush Studio during ArtPrize.
11 Ionia Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI.
September 14, 2023 - October 1, 2023.
Zach Keeting and and Chris Joy came by The Front to talk to me about my solo show, AFTERMATH.
A great conversation with Phillip Mellen of Ahtcast, published December 2022.
Etty Yaniv and I take a deep dive into the past and the origins of my work. Published on Art Spiel September 13, 2021.
A discussion of SETTING FIRES, solo show at Fred.Giampietro Gallery published on Two Coats of Paint, March 18, 2020
New York Studio School interviews Pilot Program MFA Graduates on the 10th Anniversary of their graduation. Interview by Geoff Stein and Michael Tcheyan.
3 paintings in ArtPrize, Brush Studio, Grand Rapids, MI. September 14 - October 1, 2023
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Art on Paper with Frosch&Co, September 7 - 10, 2023, 299 Water St, NYC
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SYNT's Back to School Flat File Event, September 9 & 10, 2023, The Front Gallery, 131 Chrystie, NYC
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Library, a group show of 135 artists paintings on hardcover books at Tappeto Volante, 126 13th St, Brooklyn, NY. Curated by Glenn Goldberg, May-June, 2023
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Dear March Come In; Group Show at Birdhouse Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, March 2023
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Love & Other Matters, A group show in Tribeca. February 4th - 25th, 2023, 102 Franklin #2, NYC. Artists: Adam Dahlstrom, Robert De Niro Sr, Mariangela Fremura, Leah Huang, Tim Kurtz, Tyler Loftis, Aris Moore, Paul Resika, Jimye Russell, Daphne Sturgides, Dov Talpaz, Becky Yazdan
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Sad Sack, Burned at the Stake, and Tumbleweed included in a group show at AllArtWorks Viewing Room in Grand Rapids, MI. January 2023
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AFTERMATH, solo show The Front gallery NYC. Dec 2022
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SPECTRUM, a group show in White Plains, NY benefiting Planned Parenthood. October 12-16, 2022.
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Like a Slight Hiccup, a group show curated by Ludovic Dervillez at La Grange Gallery, Cernay-Les-Reims, France. June 4 - June 26, 2022.
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Among Friends, a group exhibit inspired by Rauschenberg’s 1978 “Hiccups” including original works zipped together to create one long collaborative artwork. Equity Gallery, 245 Broome St, NYC. May 7-22, 2022.
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Housing Works Benefit Four small paintings featured at the Housing Works Design on a Dime Event. Metropoitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th St, NYC. April 20-23, 2022.
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Comparing Notes was included in the New York Studio School Alumni Exhibition on Artsy.
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Vixen was included in On the Ridge, ten artists making work about Ridgewood Queens. Dasha Bazanova, Elizabeth Donsky, Jeff Fichera, Kerry Law, Matthew Mahler, Lemia Monet, Ellie Murphy, Carri Skoczek, Zak Vreeland and Becky Yazdan. Garageland Gallery, Ridgewood. Read Bushwick Daily piece here.
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Ouroboros, a group show at the Royal Gallery. May 2021. 400B South 2nd Street, Williamsburg. Artists: Julia Blume, Sarah Furman, Amanda Nedhan, Loraine Ruetz, Kelli Thompson, Becky Yazdan
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Comparing Notes was included in One in a Year, a group show on Artsy curated by Kathy Cantwell and Shazzi Thomas of The Painting Center.
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8 paintings included in 6 Artists, curated by Mike Coleman of Second Ave Arts & Katsiaryna Danilchyk of KD-Advisory. Proceeds supporting Artist Relief Project. 8 Beach St, Second Floor, Tribeca. Artists: Christian Calabro, Tom Levy, Elliot Purse, Dov Talpaz, Krista Smith and Becky Yazdan.
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Pussy Grabber was selected by Donna Kessinger to be included in Womyn's Werq, a group show at Studio Montclair. March 5th - April 9th, 2021. 127 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ.
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NYSS Alumni Exhibition - Mercedes Matter Award Winners Show. Benevolent Monster was the recipient of a Mercedes Matter Award, selected by Paul Efstathiou of Hollis Taggart Gallery. 122 Grand Street, NYC. On view through February 2021. Read Art Spiel review here
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Way Out - A group show at La Grange Gallery, September 26th - October 4, 2020, 12 Rue du Général Leclerc, Cernay-Lés-Reims, France
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USPS Collaborations Show. Art Gym Denver, Denver, CO Nov 5 - 29th, Ely Center for Contemporary Art, New Haven, CT, September 24 – November 1, 2020, Sunset Art Studios, Dallas, TX; September 2020; Pelham Center, August 1-August 30, 2020, 155 Fifth Ave, Pelham, NY
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Alumni Exhibition: The New York Studio School and the NYSS Alumni Association present our 2020 Virtual Alumni Exhibition , featuring 216 Alumni. Virtual show on Artsy. Benevolent Monster was the recipient of a Mercedes Matter Award, selected by Paul Efstathiou of Hollis Taggart Gallery, July 2020
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A conversation: Becky Yazdan and Zachary Keeting A discussion of SETTING FIRES, published on Two Coats of Paint, March 18, 2020
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Setting Fires, a solo show at Fred.Giampietro February 8 - April 10, 2020, Erector Square, 315 Peck St. New Haven, CT
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All Art Works curated by SARAHCROWN A group show featuring 40+ Artist. On view Feb 27 - May 27, 2020. The Yard, Columbus Circle, 33 W 60th St, 2nd, 11th and 12th Fl.
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The Enabling Act - A Call to Arms, M.David & Co, 56 Bogart St, Bushwick. February 2020.
M.David & Co. Holiday Benefit Exhibition, 56 Bogart, Bushwick. December 2019.
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Manufacturer's Village Open Studios. 356 Glenwood Ave, East Orange, NJ. October 2019.
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Interboro Tigerforce Presents Thunderdome A group show curated by Becky Yazdan. 59-50 Summerfield Ave, Ridgewood, Queens. October 2019.
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ROS Kick Off Show Caroline's Dress will be on view during the Ridgewood Open Studios at the Kick Off show at Lorimoto. Lorimoto, 1623 Hancock St, Ridgewood, NY.
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NYSS Alumni Invitational. Curators: Robert Franca, David Humphrey, Judith Linhares, Fran O’Neill, Claire Sherman. July 22 - August 25, 2019. Sad Sack recipient of All Art Works Prize and received Honorable Mention from Awards Committee. NYSS 8 W 8th St, NYC
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Guest Artist at The Clemente Open Studios. Friday, May 31st from 6–9pm and Saturday, June 1st from 4–8pm
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Green: The Impossible Color. A group show curated by Rachel Wren. April 23 - May 18, 2019. The Painting Center, 547 West 27th Street Suite 500, 5th Floor, NYC
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Artists for Public Architecture: IPA's inaugural Spring Art Auction at Jack Studios, 601 W 26 Street 12th Floor, May 23rd.
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Among Friends / Entre Amigos. Group Exhibition organized by Alexandra Rutsch Brock, Beth Dary and Patricia Fabricant. Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, between Rivington and Delancey. May 3 through 12, 2019.
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Somewhere We Landed 5/3/19 - 5/11/19. Drawing Rooms, Topps Building, 926 Newark Ave #T107, Jersey City, NJ.
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Across the Creek, Secret Group Show curated by Paul D'Agostino featuring works by Derek Bernstein, Becky Yazdan, Carlo Cittadini, Jeff Morabito and Kerry Law. Centotto, 250 Moore St #108, Brooklyn. February 2019
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Trans-cen-der Slide Talk Session March 2019, 119 Ingraham St, Brooklyn. Participating artists: Shihui Zhou, Linda Griggs, Chantara Ellis, Elena Chestnykh, Grace Roselli, Becky Yazdan view slideshow
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Solo show at One River School, 49 N. Dean St, Englewood, NJ. February-April 2019.
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Blue Mountain Gallery, Group Exhibition juried by Elisa Jensen January 2 – 26, 2019. 530 West 25th, 4th floor, NYC Video.
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Walking is a Way of Knowing Curated by Jannell Turner. Nov 2nd - Dec 17th, 817 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
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Dinner Party and Fundraiser at M.David & Co., 56 Bogart St, Brooklyn, NY. Friday, December 21st, 2018
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Leaving a Mark Curated by Martin Dull, the show will be up during Bushwick Studios at M. David Studio, 56 Bogart St, Brooklyn.
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Art4Joy Auction Transforming society’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse, support survivors’ healing, and end this violence forever. 250 W. 57th Street, NYC. September 2018
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All Art Works Show during ArtPrize Preview Week. The ArtPrize HUB, 41 Sheldon Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI. Curated by Tyler Loftis
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X Marks the Spot: Women of the New York Studio School Mon, July 23, 2018 - Sun, August 26, 2018. New York Studio School, 8 W 8th St, NYC Winner: All Art Works Exhibition prize, curated by Tyler Loftis and Honorable Mention for Mercedes Matter / Ambassador Middendorf Award (selected by Julie Heffernan & Jennifer Samet).
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Trestle Gallery Small Works Show Curated by Sharon Louden. July 26 - August 29, 2018. 850 3rd Ave, Suite 411 Brooklyn, NY 11232
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Vivid Space Rhuminate Becky Yazdan, Martin Dull and Don Porcella, June 2nd - June 30th, 2018. 2420 India St, San Diego, CA
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Collector's Show / Spring 2018. The ArtPrize HUB, 41 Sheldon Blvd SE Grand Rapids, MI
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Studio Montclair Invitational: "Making as Thinking." Curated by Todd Lambrix, Studio Montclair Gallery, 127 Bloomfield Ave, February 9-March 29, 2018.
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Two paintings were selected by Betty Cuningham to be included in the 2018 Blue Mountain Gallery Juried Exhibition. January 2 – 27, 2018, Blue Mountain Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, 4th Flr, NYC.
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Under the Apple Tree: Becky Yazdan & Elisa Lendvay with works by Judith Simonian. Giampietro Gallery, 1064 Chapel St, New Haven, CT. October 2017. View video of installation here.
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True Believers curated by Daniel John Gadd. "A celebration of the deep commitment to studio practice by the participating artists, and honors the artistic community that they have created." September 22-24th during BOS. David & Schweitzer Contemporary Annex, 56 Bogart St
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Three paintings were selected for 20/20, a group exhibition celebrating Studio Montclair's Twentieth Anniversary. October 13 - December 15, 2017; Academy Square Galleries, Montclair, NJ.
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Starlight was chosen out of an impressive group of artists at the NYSS alumni show for the fifth edition of the Collectors Show in Grand Rapids, MI.
September 14 & 15th, during ArtPrize preview week
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Starlight was chosen by Steven Harvey and Jennifer Samet (Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects & Eric Firestone Gallery) to be included in the 2017 NYSS Alumni Exhibition. NYSS, 8 West 8th St, NYC. Breaking News: Starlight was picked by Tyler Loftis to go on to The Collectors Show in Grand Rapids, MI
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Viewpoints 2017, curated by Karen Wilkin aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art; 591 Broad Street, Newark, NJ. June 1 - June 30, 2017. Breaking News: Tango wins BEST IN SHOW!
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I will be participating in Greenpoint Open Studios Saturday, June 3rd, 1pm-5pm and Sunday, June 4th by appt. 488 Morgan Ave, 3rd Floor (corner of Morgan and Richardson).
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Thicket curated by David Gibson. 2/3/17 - 2/26/17. With Peter Bonner, Dianne Bowen, Claire Corey, Roya Farassat, Kylie Heidenheimer, Seren Morey, Sophie Plimpton, Richard Rivera, Becky Yazdan and Raphael Zollinger; Station Independent Projects, 138 Eldridge St, NYC.
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Big Small Show at the Drawing Rooms, 12/16/16 - 2/18/17 Victory Hall Drawing Rooms, 180 Grand St Jersey City, NJ.
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The Reality of Abstraction, Schelfhaudt Gallery, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport CT. October 2016 - February 2017. Artists: Cat Balco, Mike Childs, Adam Frezza & Terri Chiao, Chris Mercier, David Rich, Vincent Verrillo, Cecilia Whittaker-Doe, and Becky Yazdan. Read write up and view video of panel discussion here
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Nasty Women Exhibition at the Knockdown Center, Maspeth, Queens. 1/12-1/15/17.
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Bushwick Open Studios, 488 Morgan Ave, 3rd Fl. Sunday, October 2nd 2-6PM. Elizabeth Cooper, Bryan Osburn, Elisa Jensen, Natalie Moore, Shelley Himmelstein, Andrew Wilhelm, Wyatt Nash, Becky Yazdan, Ian Holman
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Seeking Space: Making the Future , curated by Michael David and Julie Torres at David & Schweitzer Contemporary. 56 Bogart St, Brooklyn. September 30 – October 16, 2016.
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Emilia Dubicki, Aspasia Anos & Becky Yazdan, Giampietro Gallery, 1064 Chapel St., New Haven, CT, June 23 - August 5, 2016. View pictures
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NYSS Alumni Exhibition Work selected by Lesley Heller of Lesley Heller Workspace. New York Studio School, NYC
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Color Matters, The Painting Center, 547 West 27th St, New York, NY. January 2016. View coverage by Two Coats of Paint and Gallery Travels. Color Matters was also listed as one of the most popular shows in NYC by NY Art Beat. View Catalog
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Small Works Group Show, Main Street Arts, 20 West Main Street, Clifton Springs, NY. December 2015.
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2015 Alumni Exhibition, 3 Jurors = 3 Shows, juried by Jason Andrew, Yevgeniya Baras and Fred Valentine. August 7 - Sept. 20, 2015. Closing reception and Mercedes Matter Awards Tuesday, September 15th 6-9pm. New York Studio School, 8 West 8th St., NYC. Open daily 10am-6pm. View coverage by Anne Russinof on Gallery Travels and Paul d'Agostino on Brooklyn Magazine.
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Paintings in Trees, an exhibition of paintings and sculptures in and for The People's Garden. Bushwick, Brooklyn, 1237-1241 Broadway at Greene Avenue. May 30th - June 28th, 2015, opening reception Saturday, May 30th 3-7pm. Curated by: Ben La Rocco, Linnea Paskow, Ben Pritchard.
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Little Hand, a group show at the Victory Hall Drawing Rooms featuring Christina Tenaglia, Ravenna Taylor, Fran Shalom, Patricia Satterlee, Susan Wanklyn, Michele Hemsoth, Becky Yazdan, and Ky Anderson. May 22nd - June 28th, 2015. Opens Sunday, May 31st, 2015, 3pm - 6pm. 180 Grand St., Jersey City, NJ.
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Katherine Bradford Life Boats, and Becky Yazdan Things That Wash Up, at Giampietro Gallery. Opening Friday, May 1st, 6-8pm. 1064 Chapel St, New Haven, CT.
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Family Ties, a group show at 500X Gallery runs from April 11 - May 3, 2015, with Opening Reception on Saturday April 11th, during Dallas Art Fair. 500 Exposition Ave. Dallas, TX.
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NEW WORK CITY: A Happy New Year, Small Work Sale Featuring 80+ Artists, curated by Julie Torres. One Week Only! Opening Reception: Monday January 5th, 7-9pm, Hours: Tuesday Jan 6th - Sunday Jan 11th, 12-6pm. Late hours and additional events to be announced. Momenta Art, 56 Bogart St, Bushwick.
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Yazdan painting included in a group show at Blue Mountain Gallery, juried by John Dubrow. December 23rd - January 24, 2015. Opening reception January 8, 2015 (5 - 8 PM) , 530 W 25th St #403, NYC.
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The Giampietro Gallery Holiday Exhibition will run from November 29th through December 23rd, 2014. The opening reception will be on Friday, December 5th from 6-8pm. 91 Orange St., New Haven, CT.
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I will be a visiting artist at the Denver Art Students League in November 2014. Public lecture Friday, November 14th. Painting workshop Saturday and Sunday November 15/16, 2014.