THECOLORG
Ash Garner
She/her
Email: thecolorg@outlook.com
Instagram: @the.color.g
Website: www.thecolorg.com
Education
2020
MFA Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2014
BFA Magna Cum Laude, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Selected Exhibitions
2023
The Clay Studio Small Favors, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Handmade by, Philadelphia, PA
2022
Payne Gallery, Moravian University, Manifold Global Reflected Existence, Bethlehem, PA
iMPeRFeCT Gallery Hands Off!! Women's Bodies, Women's Rights, Philadelphia, PA
Lycoming College Art Gallery PRIDE, Williamsport, PA
PUNCH Projects Barnstorm, Ellensburg, WA
University City Arts League, t-art Magazine Resilience, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Historic Landmark Building There's An Udder Problem, Philadelphia, PA
Lycoming College Art Gallery, Williamsport, PA
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center Adorned: Inspired by Fabric and Fashion, Solomons, MD
2021
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center CVA School of Art Exhibition, Chautauqua, NY
2020
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Historic Landmark Building Annual Student Exhibition (ASE), "Time Flies", (September 12th - October 3rd, 2020), Philadelphia, PA
Wassaic Project Summer Publication Now More Than Ever, Wassaic, NY
Atelier FAS Gallery Jump Into The Fire, Philadelphia, PA
Clark Hill Law Offices Intimate Explorations, Philadelphia, PA
The Maas Building, 500Artists Magazine (Pop-Up exhibition/Installation) The Future of Art Tour: Sprinkles, Philadelphia, PA
2019
Orion Gallery (Pop-Up Gallery) Permutations: Threads of Momentum, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Anne Bryan Gallery, Reflections, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Lobby Secret Haunts, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Gallery 8, Divergent Directions : Treasures, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Broad Street Studio, Soul Puff, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania of the Fine Arts, Anne Bryan Gallery Small Scale Big Color, Philadelphia, PA
Cherry Street Pier: The Garage, Homage to the Kid in Me, Philadelphia, PA.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Open Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2018
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Gallery 8 Hot and Cold, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Gallery 8 Freedom on a SeeSaw, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Gallery 8 Texture, Philadelphia, PA
Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Images 2018, State College, PA
Blick Art Materials Heatwave, Pittsburgh, PA
The Schoolhouse Arts Center, It’s Been Real, Bethel Park, PA
Westin Convention Center Art for Change, Pittsburgh, PA
The Galleria of Mt. Lebanon South Arts Group Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA
2017
Point Park University, Tomayko Gallery The Color of Being, Pittsburgh, PA
Fusion Atelier The Dynamic Duo, Brookville, PA
Radiant Hall 5 Year Anniversary Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA
The Brew House Association Electric Kool-Aid, Pittsburgh, PA
Blick Art Materials Artist of the Month, Pittsburgh, PA
Framehouse & Jask Gallery Speak for Yourself, Pittsburgh, PA
Bethel Park Historical Society Open Studios, Bethel Park, PA
South Arts Exhibit (Pop-up Gallery), South Park Shops, Bethel Park, PA
Fusion Atelier, Artist Corner, Brookville, PA
2016
Blick Art Materials, Pittsburgh, PA
Three Rivers Arts Festival, Juried Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA
Shaw Galleries Flux, Pittsburgh, PA
Double Mirror Exhibit, Delanie’s Coffee Shop Exhibit X7, Pittsburgh, PA
2015
Create Café Transitions, Brookville, PA
RAW at Mr. Smalls Theatre, Manifest, Millvale, PA
Urraro Gallery Artists’ Collective, Erie, PA
2014
Erie Art Museum Chimera Soiree, Erie, PA
Grants/Scholarships/Awards
2022
The Puffin Foundation, Artist Grant to fund project "MOO-D", Teaneck, NJ
Wind Fellowship (Nominated), InLiquid, Philadelphia, PA
Annmarie Sculpture Garner & Arts Center - In Association with the Smithsonian Institution, Funded Residency, Solomons, MD
2021
MASS MoCA Studios at MASS MoCA Artist Residency, PAFA Fellowship, North Adams, MA
Chautauqua Institution, Full Scholarship, Chautauqua School of Art Residency Program, Chautauqua, NY
2020
Awarded 2020 - MASS MoCA Studios at MASS MoCA Artist Residency, PAFA Fellowship, North Adams, MA
2019
Daedalus Foundation Fellowship (Nominated by PAFA Graduate Faculty), Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2018
MFA Artistic Excellence Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2014
Outstanding Departmental Senior, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Highlands Festival Plein Air Contest; 2ndplace Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Gmitter Scholarship, Grand Prize Winner, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
2013
Edinboro University Art Department Scholarship, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Edinboro University Art Department Scholarship, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Residencies/Fellowships
2023
Tend Residency at The Walkaway House, North Adams, MA
2021
MASS MoCA, Studios at MASS MoCA Artist Residency, PAFA Fellowship, North Adams, MA
Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua School of Art Residency Program, Fully funded, Chautauqua, NY
2020
MASS MoCA, Studios at MASS MoCA Artist Residency, PAFA Fellowship, North Adams, MA (Awarded 2020)
Press/Publications/Interviews
2022
Stories From PAFA, Ash Garner (MFA '20) Uses Mass MoCA Residency to Challenge Perceptions, online article, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2021
Artist Residency Panel Discussion, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2020
Delach, Mel, Ashley Garner '20: Expanding Creative Horizons, interview and online article, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 17 April 2020.
Pafa Pours – A Toast to the ASE, interview and discussion, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
2019
Yarsinsky, Adam, Ashley Garner | TheColorG- interview and online feature, 500 Artists Magazine/Downtown 500, 23 October 2019.
2017
Ashley Garner, Studio Visit Magazine, Open Studios Press, 2017-2018 Winter Issue
AAP New Members Exhibition “Speak For Yourself”, The Pittsburgh City Paper, 6 September 2017.
2016
After Happy Hour Review, Issue 6-Fall 2016, Pittsburgh, PA, 17 November 2016.
After Happy Hour Review, Issue 5-Spring 2016, Pittsburgh, PA, 18 May 2016.
The Downtowner, Pittsburgh, PA, Spring 2016.
2014
Chimera Journal Committee, Ashley Garner, Chimera Journal, Edinboro Univeristy, 2014.
Work featured on Art Department Posters and Postcards, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 2014.
The Spectator, Best of Bates : Progression, The Spectator, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 2014.
Curatorial Experience
2023
Curator, TBD, PhotoLounge+Philadelphia Sculptors, Philadelphia, PA (Forthcoming)
2022
Co-Curator, 5into1, Annual Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia Sculptors, Philadelphia, PA
2020
Operating System, Alternatives'20: Art House, online exhibition via Operating System platform (project managers: Ashley Garner-TheColorG & Neill Catangay) - Link to project: https://alternatives20.wixsite.com/operatingsystem
Atelier FAS Gallery, Jump Into the Fire, Philadelphia, PA
Galley 8, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Intuitive Play, Philadelphia, PA
2019
Anne Bryan Gallery, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Shape, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Daydream, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Divergent Directions, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Secret Haunts, Philadelphia, PA
Workshops
2022
WORK+SHOP+WORK, Payne Gallery, Moravian University, Bethlehem, PA
Personal Trophy making and short voluntary performance with THECOLORG.
Memberships
2023
DVAA, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Sculptors, Philadelphia, PA
The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, PA
2022
Philadelphia Sculptors, Philadelphia, PA
The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Fiber Art Network Member
2021
Common Folk Artist Collective, North Adams, MA
CFEVA, Philadelphia, PA
2020
Spillway Collective, Philadelphia, PA
2015-2018
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Professional Experience
2022
The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Exhibitions Department, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Museum Assistant, Philadelphia, PA
2021
Artist Assistant to Kris Rumman, Chautauqua, NY
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Museum Assistant, Philadelphia, PA
The Center for Emerging Visual Artists, Intern, Philadelphia, PA
2020
Project Manager, Operating System Exhibitions, online exhibition platform
Gallery 8 Manager/Curatorial Lead, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
PAFA ASE Committee, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Student Exhibitions Committee, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Student Activities Committee, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Teaching Assistant, PAFA After School Program, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Spillway Collective member, Philadelphia, PA
2019
Student Exhibitions Committee, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Student Activities Committee, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
PAFA Fourth Wall Representative, Assistant to Eileen Neff, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Philadelphia, PA
Teaching Assistant for Neysa Grassi, Painting in the Dark, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Teaching Assistant, PAFA After School Program, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Gallery 8 Interim Curator, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
PAFA Orientation Leader, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Radiant Hall Alumni, Pittsburgh, PA
2018
Painting Instructor, South Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh (AAP), Pittsburgh, PA
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Pittsburgh, PA
South Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Radiant Hall Alumni, Pittsburgh, PA
2017
Painting Instructor, South Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh (AAP), Pittsburgh, PA
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Pittsburgh, PA
South Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Radiant Hall Alumni, Pittsburgh, PA
2016
Painting Instructor, South Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh (AAP), Pittsburgh, PA
South Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Radiant Hall Alumni, Pittsburgh, PA
2014
Gallery Volunteer, Transpose Gallery (Pop-Up), Pittsburgh, PA
President of Edinboro University Drawing and Painting Club, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
2013
President of Edinboro University Drawing and Painting Club, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania