Visual Thinking Exhibition Opening January 9th

Dear friends, my drawing 173 Parker Farms Road: Birthday Dinner will be on display at the upcoming exhibition titled, Visual Thinking at the Mikhail Zakin Gallery! Join me at the opening reception on Thursday, January 9th 5:30-7:30pm located at 561 Piermont Rd Demarest, NJ.

This drawing was inspired by an old family photograph of my grandparents and father sitting at the dinner table lighting candles for a birthday celebration. You can view more drawings like this on my portfolio page at stephaniespitz.com/drawings and stay tuned for new work to be posted soon!

Art as Practice: Montclair State University Art Faculty

Join me and my colleagues at the group show featuring the artists and professors of Montclair State University's Department of Art and Design. This exhibition will feature 22 faculty artist and designers and will include over 70 pieces of work. I will have three paintings and a drawing on display. Hosted by the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, the exhibition will run May 5 through May 27th, 2018. 

Hear me talk about my work before the opening reception at 4:30pm!

Opening Reception: Sat. May 19th, 5:00-7:00pm

Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts is located at 120 Long Beach Boulevard, Loveladies, NJ 08008.

Self Portrait Project 9th Session Opening in Buenos Aires

Last Spring I had the opportunity to work with artist, Alicia Candiani on the 9th Session of the Self Portrait Project featuring students and faculty from Montclair State University. I created two prints as a part of the workshop, which will travel to international exhibitions over the next two years! The very first exhibition will be opening next week in Buenos Aires, where Alicia and my colleague, Cathy Bebout will attend and lecture about the Self Portrait Project.  Check out the show information and images below.

Self-Portrait Project Session #9
Montclair State University
Opening July 19th, 2017
Fundacion ´ace, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Stephanie Spitz, Self Portrait as my Mother 2, 2016. Photographic print with projection, 16"x16". 

Stephanie Spitz, Self Portrait as my Mother 2, 2016. Photographic print with projection, 16"x16". 

To Make a Home solo exhibition

Join me on Friday, April 7th 6-9pm at The Creativity Caravan for my solo exhibition, To Make a Home. This show features all new drawings and one recent painting. Facebook event details here. 

My series of drawings and paintings utilize amateur home videos and photographs to abstract space and highlight the ongoing nature of renovation, and home making. For this solo exhibition, I focused on two key elements; the physical house and the family that lives within it, you need both to make a home.

360 Cambridge Drive: Mom in the Kitchen. Graphite, charcoal, and ink on paper. 2017.

Exhibition at Index Art Center Opening Saturday, January 14th

Join me for the opening of a group exhibition at Index Art Center in Newark, NJ featuring recent work by current Montclair State University MFA in Studio Art second year students and the recently graduated class of 2016.

I will have two photographic prints, a drawing, and a painting on display. Come see what I've been up to since graduation! 

Opening reception: Saturday, January 14th, 6-9pm. Index Art Center, 237 Washington St, Newark, NJ

Artist Talk at Residency Unlimited

On Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 I had a wonderful time presenting my work at Residency Unlimited in Brooklyn, NY. Along with the four other artists from the Downtown New Rochelle Artist Residency program, I was able to share my project which was developed over the summer. You can find the photo album from this event here.

During this residency I focused on the oldest neighborhood in New Rochelle. Designed in the late 1800's, Rochelle Park has had a very interesting history which reflects the city's evolution over time. I was very lucky to meet with one of Rochelle Park's historical society members, who gave me a detailed walking tour of the neighborhood and it's history. Additionally, the city historian gave me access to original maps, documents, and photographs taken throughout the history of Rochelle Park.

While this project is still ongoing, the residency has concluded. I had the opportunity to meet several community members of Rochelle Park, and New Rochelle. Many of our conversations centered around the idea of home, community, and how the city of New Rochelle was changing. 

So far, I've created two drawings from photographs of houses in Rochelle Park. They are accompanied by audio from current and former residents of the neighborhood as they reflect on the building's ability to structure home and community. 

Residency Unlimited in conjuction with New Rochelle BID Artist Residency

I'm pleased to announce that I will be an artist in residence for three months in the storefront of the 5 Anderson St. Apartments in New Rochelle. This residency is hosted by Residency Unlimited and the New Rochelle Business Improvement District (BID) and is curated and directed by Dr. Livia Alexander.  I will also be interning with Livia to assist in the management of logistics and support the artists in residents.  Stay tuned for updates and photos!

For more information visit: http://residencyunlimited.org/partnerships/new-rochelle-business-improvement-district-bid/

Facebook page coming soon!

Gathering Exhibition at Magnan Metz Gallery

The MFA in Studio Arts thesis exhibition, Gathering had a successful opening on Thursday, June 9th! Thank you to everyone who made it out to Magnan Metz to see the show. For those of you who were unable to attend, I've posted some photos of the event.

My work exhibited from top left to right:  

4350 29th Avenue:Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner, 2016. House paint, wood glue, joint compound, stain, graphite, and cuts on drywall. 21.75"x30." 

173 Parker Farms Road: In the Kitchen, 2016. House paint, wood glue, joint compound, graphite, charcoal, and cuts on drywall. 17.5"x24."

Construction and Maintenance, 2016. Two channel video on CRT monitors and workshop stands. 58"x17.5"x18.5."

Artist John Spano displayed his light piece, The Everglow 10/24/24, 2016. notthatjohnspano.com

Artist Ruth Borgenicht's interactive floor piece, Eat Where You Walk/Walk Where You Eat, 2016. ruthborgenicht.com

Gathering: 2016 MFA Studio Arts Exhibition, Montclair State University

Join me and my fellow classmates at the opening reception of our thesis exhibition at Magan Metz Gallery, 521 West 26th St, New York, New York on Thursday June 9th. Gathering will be on exhibit at Magnan Metz June 10th-17th.

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The Exhibition is curated by Eleanor Heartney, the MFA program's 2015-2016 visiting critic. "The class of 2016 works with a wide range of media, themes and ideas. The eleven artists come from diverse backgrounds and delve into myriad aspects of contemporary life. I have no doubt that their explorations will continue to take them to surprising places as they move forward into the world beyond the academy," said Heartney of the graduating MFA Studio Art students.

The thesis show featurs the following artists: Ruth Borgenicht, Natalia Borisenko, Joseph Carvajal, Maryann Ficker, Meagan Green, Juana Rodriguez, Belmira Silva, Kasia Skorynkiewicz, John Spano, Stephanie Spitz, and Mina Zarfsaz.