BIO:
Sean Bodley is an artist working in the misty mountains of Central Pennsylvania. Born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin Sean later moved to Milwaukee to study Drawing. He earned his BFA in Drawing and Painting from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts in 2010. While in Milwaukee he worked as a freelance artist, a gallery assistant at the UW-Milwaukee Union Art Gallery and Tory Folliard Gallery, conducted private art lessons, participated in dozens of art events, and was a resident artist at Studio 420 Be. In 2011 Sean transplanted to Lemont Pennsylvania. There he founded Mount Nittany Studio. and continues to work enthusiastically in the Visual Arts.
Sean frequently shows work in cafés, restaurants, and art galleries. For details on upcoming events and new works visit his blog: at www.seanbodley.com/blog/.
Exhibitions:
2012
Ethereal Existence – Ion Gallery, State College, PA (December)
Alla Prima Auction Preview Show – Ion Gallery, State College, PA (November)
The Art Alliance Fall Colors Studio Tour, Lemont, PA (October)
“Post-Progress” at Ion Gallery, State College, PA (October)
Downtown State College Plein Aire Competition Exhibition, State College, PA (October)
ReUnion – Exhibition at Alumni Fireside Lounge, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI (September)
Continuum 2012 – Art & Design Alumni Exhibition, Milwaukee, WI (September)
2012 Schlow Library Juried Art Show, State College, PA (August)
Plein Air, Painting in the Moment. Green Drake Gallery, Millheim, PA (July)
Bellefonte Art Museum, Tea Room, Bellefonte, PA (July)
Green Drake Gallery, Millheim, PA (June)
Member Show, Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania (May)
Fuck Monsanto, We Live in New York and LA, Tyrone Pennsylvania (April)
Present Body, Green Drake Gallery, Millheim Pennsylvania (April)
Figure Show, Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania (March)
2011
First Thursdays, Uncle Eli’s, State College Pennsylvania (August)
“Figure of Speech” Jazz Gallery, Riverwest Milwaukee (July)
Gallery Night at Studio 420b, 5th Ward Milwaukee, Wisconsin (July)
Gallery Night at Studio 420b, 5th Ward Milwaukee, Wisconsin (April)
MARN Salon: Works on Paper, Milwaukee Wisconsin (March)
Gallery Night at Sudio 420b, 5th Ward Milwaukee, Wisconsin (January)
“mini” at ArtBar, Riverwest Milwaukee, Wisconsin (January)
2010
Christmas Kitsche, Jazz Gallery holiday exhibition, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (December)
Milwaukee Odyssey Art Exhibition at MOCT, Milwaukee Wisconsin (November)
Studio 420b Gallery Night Exhibition, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (October)
Riverwest Artist Association Members Show at the Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (October)
The Stimulus at the Jazz Gallery – Art Auction benefit for the Riverwest Artist Association, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (June)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Art Gallery 37th Annual Juried Art Show (May)
Arts and Technology Night at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Kenilworth Studios (May)
BFA Thesis Show at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Inova Art Center Gallery (May)
Studio 420b Spring Gallery Night. Milwaukee, Wisconsin (April)
The Jackpot Gallery Presents: Visual Hierarchy. Solo-Exhibition. Milwaukee, Wisconsin (April)
STROKE – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Drawing and Painting group show at Mark David Gray’s Studio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (January)
2009
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Art Gallery Crossing Over Exhibition (October)
Alliance 414 Group show at Mark David Gray’s Studio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (January)
Alliance 414 Group show at Mark David Gray’s Studio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (April)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Art Gallery Atrium Exhibition. Collaborative art project curated by April Lynn Heding. (February)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Art Gallery 36th Annual Juried Art Show (May)
2008
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Art Gallery 35th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (March, April)
Group Exhibition. Urban Ecology Center Photo Club Competition Show at the Urban Ecology Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Juried by Mary Dumont, Eddee Daniel, and Philip Krejcarek. (April)
Alliance 414 Group show at Mark David Gray’s Studio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (October)
2007
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Peck School of The Arts. Foundations Show. (May)
Dark Star Galleria and Studio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (July)
Local Showings (Businesses, Public Art, and Festivals):
2013
Blue Day Dreams – Websters Cafe and Bookstore (February)
2012
Farmland Preservation Artists at the Green Drake Cafe, Millheim, PA (October)
Lemont Cafe, Lemont, Pennsylvania (July)
2011
Locust St. Festival, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (June)
2010
Kafe Vino, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (December)
Locust Street Festival, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (June)
Art Show at the G-Spot, Group show at Club Garibaldi’s, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (May)
Starship clothing store: 50 for 50 show, gallery night (January)
2009
Abu’s restaurant, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (August)
2008
Solo-Exhibition, Parallax Print Series at Starbucks, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Juried by Kimberly Weiss. (January)
Paintings of The Collective at Escape Java Joint, Madison, Wisconsin. (February)
Paintings of The Collective at Electric Earth Cafe, Madison, Wisconsin. Juried by Greg Bosonetta. (March)
Paintings of The Collective at Mildred’s Sandwich Shop, Madison, Wisconsin.(April)
Paintings of The Collective at Snap Fitness, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Juried by Carrie Steinberger.(April)
Paintings of The Collective at Sunroom Café and gallery, Madison, Wisconsin. Juried by Ya-ling Tsai. (May)
The Parallax Print Series at Starbucks, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Juried by Beki Borman. (June)
Madison Square Farmers Market, Madison, Wisconsin. (July)
2007
Brady Street Festival (July)
Beans n Barley Farmers Market (July)
“Destination” A BLINK Temporary Public Art Project, Capitol Square Madison, Wisconsin. Juried. Curated by Melanie Kehoss. (July, August)
Bay View Arts Guild Tour of Homes, Wisconsin. Juried by Anita Burgemiester. (August)
Bay View Compass Murder Mystery Event, Wisconsin. Invited by Katherine Keller. (October)
Solo-Exhibition, Parallax Print Series at Rochambo Coffee/Tea House, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Juried by Vanessa Andrew. (December)
Collections:
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee RiverView Art Collection
“Corprate Domination” donated to the Permanent Collection of the Nek Chand Rock Garden: http://chandigarhtourism.gov.in/
Related Employment/Positions:
Painting and Drawing Private Instructor – July 2010 – August 2011
Gallery Assistant at the Tory Folliard Gallery – September 2010 – August 2011
Sales Associate at Utrecht Art Supply – January 2011 – August 2011
Board Member of the Riverwest Artists Association May 2010 – August 2011
Art Director at Crisp – June 2010 – September 2010
UW-Milwaukee Union Art Gallery Assistant Manager – May, 2009 – January 2011
UW-Milwaukee Union Art Gallery Assistant – July, 2008 – May 2009
Honors and Awards/Grants:
2009 – UWM Nominee for Yale Norfolk Summer Program
2008 - The Urban Ecology Center Photo Club Milwaukee Central Park Photo Contest: Honorable Mention
2007 – The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Frederick R. Layton Foundations Award: Honorable Mention
Education
BFA in Drawing and Painting from the University of Wisconsin Peck School of the Arts 2010