Current Show:
DNJ Gallery Los Angeles , CA
February 16--March 29, 2008
The Age of Innocence
Holly Andres, Sarah K Bierman, Pamela Mayers-Schoenberg and Brian Sorg
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 16, 6-8pm
BIO:
Sarah K Bierman (b.1976, Grand Rapids, MI) Sarah earned a BFA in 2000 form Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, MI and an MFA in photography from Columbia College Chicago in 2004. Her work has been exhibited in Chicago at the Glass curtain gallery, Vespine gallery, The Cook county Treasurer’s office, and Four Sided Gallery North. Her work has also been exhibited in shows throughout Michigan, including a solo exhibition at the Urban Institute for Contempory Arts in Grand Rapids. She currently lives in Chicago and continues to explore and question Issues of personal identity, reality, and human connection through photography.
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EDUCATION
Columbia College Chicago· Master of Fine Arts, Photography · Chicago, IL · Sept 2001–May 2004
Kendall College of Art & Design· Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography · Grand Rapids, MI · Sept 1997–May 2000
Studio Arts Centers International · Florence, Italy · July–Aug 1999
Western Michigan University· Kalamazoo, MI · Sept 1995–July 1997
SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
DNJ Gallery · Los Angeles, CA · Febuary 16th -March 29th
Foursided Gallery North · Group exhibition · Chicago, IL · Mar 23–Apr 23, 2007
Cook County Treasurer’s Office · Group exhibition · Chicago, IL · Mar 14–Apr 12,2007
Fish and Fowl · Group exhibition, “Heartache” · Chicago, IL · February 10, 2006
Urban Institute of Contempory Art · Exposure X 9 · Grand Rapids, MI · May 20–July 31, 2005
Hokin Gallery · Weisman Memorial Scholarship Exhibition · Chicago, IL · Feb 14–Mar 19, 2005
Vespine Gallery & Studios· Group exhibition, “Recollection” · Chicago, IL · June 4–26, 2004
Glass Curtain Gallery · Master of Fine Art Thesis Exhibition · Chicago, IL · May 19–June 18, 2004
Harrison Street Gallery· Group show, Columbia College MFA Candidates · Oak Park, IL · Dec 6–31, 2002
Front Street Gallery UICA · Solo Exhibit · Grand Rapids, MI · May 7–June 23, 2001
Muskegon Museum of Art· 73 Regional Competition · Muskegon, MI · June 10–Aug 1, 2001
Lowell Area Arts Council· 15th Annual Regional Competition · Lowell, MI · Feb, 25–Mar 37, 2001
Urban Institute of Contemporary Art· Collegiate Art Show· Grand Rapids, MI · June 10–July 26, 2000
Kendall College Gallery· Studio Excellence Exhibit · Grand Rapids, MI · May–Aug 2000
AWARDS & HONORS
Award for Photographic Excellence · Office of the Cook County Treasurer · Chicago, IL · 2007
Albert P. Weisman Memorial Scholarship · Columbia College · Chicago, IL · 2004
Stuart and Iris Baum Completion Grant· Columbia College · Chicago, IL · 2003
William L Rogers Photography Award· 73 Regional Competition · Muskegon Museum of Art · Muskegon, MI · 2001
Jurors’ Selection· Lowell Area Arts Council 15th Annual Region competition · Lowell, MI · 2001
Studio Excellence Award, Fine Art · Kendall College of Art and Design · Grand Rapids, MI · 2000
Merit Scholarship · Kendall of Art and Design · Grand Rapids, MI · 1999
PUBLICATION & MEDIA
Mural for Columbia College Chicago · 40’ x 60’ mural at 33 E Congress Pkwy · Chicago IL · Feb 2005– 2007
F-stop magazine · Online magazine issue entitled ‘Portfolio” fstopmagazine.com · Aug/Sept 2004
Channel 8 Afternoon News· Interview with Jerry Barnaby, UICA Emerging Artist exhibition · Grand Rapids, MI ·
May 21, 2001
“Kendall Picks its Crème de la Crème for End of the Year Exhibit” · Grand Rapids Press, by Keller and Kolic ·
May 1, 2000
“15th Annual WMRC Opens Sunday” · Lowell Ledger · Edited by Thaddeus J Krauss · Lowell, MI · Feb 21, 2001