Jennifer Bolch - Bio

Education:

AP Art 2003-2005
Advanced Figure Drawing Jim Decesare 2004, 2005
Hartford Art School Figure Drawing 2004, 2005
Hartford Art Council Photography Classes 2005
Private Art Instruction Jim Decesare 2005
Studio Art Classes University of Colorado 2005-2008
Art History Classes University of Colorado 2005-2008
BS in Education & Fine Art , Univ. of Colorado 2009

EXHIBITIONS

2004        Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Old Lyme, CT
2005        Silpe Gallery, Hartford, CT
2005        Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Old Lyme, CT
2005        Aqua Turf Club, Southington, CT
2005        The Saltbox Gallery, West Hartford, CT
2005        Club House Gallery-West Hartford Art League, CT
2008        Group Exhibitions, Carla Wright Gallery,, Denver, CO  (Feb-Oct)
2008        FRom This Side, Academia de San Carlos, Mexico City, Mexico
2008        Poverty Awareness Showcase, University of Colorado, Boulder
2009        Selected Group Exhibition, Burnt Toast, Boulder, CO
2009        Mixta, Sala Janai-Iko, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Amazonia, Leticia, Colombia (March-May)
2009        Mixta, Sala de Exponsiciones Orellana, Biblioteca del Banco de la Republica, Leticia, Colombia (May-June)
2009        BCAA Solo Juried Art Show, Barnes and Noble, Boulder, CO
2009        Polifacetica-Etnograpfia Grafica, French Embassy, Polanco, Mexico (April)
2009        Polifacetica-Etnograpfia Grafica, Sala 2, Galeria Tinoco y Palacios, Oacaxa, Mexico (May-June)
2009        Polifacetica-Etnograpfia Grafica, Encuentro de Fotograpfia de Medellin, Medellin, Colombia (August)
2009        Mixta, Sala Exposiciones Amazonas, Universidad del Estado del Amazonas UEA, Tabatinga, Brazil (Sept)
2009        Mixta, Sala Iquitos, Universidad Nacional del Peru Estado Loreto, Iqutios, Peru (October)
2009        Peace You Name It, Brussels, Belgium (October)

PUBLICATIONS AND COMMISSIONS

2009        Book: Words for Life: Art of Text and Image
2009        Book: Mixta
2008        Book: From This Side: Images on Immigration from the US
2008        Wine Labels for Good Fortune Wine Co.
2004-09  Various portrait commissions by private parties

ART HONORS AND AWARDS

2004-05    Honored in National Art Competition
2001-05    Scholastic Art & Writing Award (Gold Key)
2005         The Natalie O’Neill Portfolio award in the CRT National Arts Program
2005         Best in Drawing, Scholastics 2005
2005         Best in Show by the Connecticut Arts Education Association at Scholastics
2005         American Visions Best in show at Scholastics-sent to Nationals
2005         Gold Key in Drawing at Scholastics
2001-05    CTHS Outstanding Arts Awards in the Connecticut Association of Schools
2008         Undergraduate Research Opportunities Grant: From This Side: Images on Immigration from the US
2009         Boulder County Arts Association, Juried Art Exhibition, Winner
2009         Undergraduate Research Opportunities Grant, MIXTA:  Student Art Exhibition In Brazil, Team Grant, University of Colorado
2009         Undergraduate Research Opportunities Grant, Amazon: Sounds Team Grant, University of Colorado