Veronica Bruce

• Veronica Bruce

  Lives and works in Chicago, IL

  Education

          Master of Fine Arts in Painting, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, December 2011

          Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education, University of Illinois at Urbana -Champaign, IL, December 2004

  Solo and Two Person Exhibitions

  2012

  • Bring It All Back, Hinsdale Public Library, Hinsdale, IL
  • Drawings from Australia, The Nevica Project, June 5-July 2 (online exhibition)
  • Cross Sections: Works by Brooke Barnett and Veronica Bruce, West Town Street Lab, curated by Casa    
  •       Duno, June 1- July 19, Chicago, IL

  2011

  • Environmental Factors, Julius Caesar, October 2-30, Chicago, IL

  Group Exhibitions

  2012

  • Texas Contemporary Art Fair, Robert Bills Contemporary, October 18-21, Houston, Texas
  • Reality Slips, Robert Bills Contemporary, March 3- April 14, Chicago, IL
  • Prescribed Meanings curated by Casa Duno at 2^nd Floor Rear, February 4-5, Chicago, IL

  2011

  • MFA Thesis Show at The University of the Arts, December 2-18, Philadelphia, PA
  • Sleeping with the Artist Salon Series, Hotel Palomar, Revolving Collections Gallery, September 2011-February 2012, Chicago, IL
  • Park Schreck Gallery, April 29-June 15, Chicago, IL

  2010

  • Material Syntax, Robert Bills Contemporary, December 11 –January 4, Chicago, IL
  • Future Excavations, Gallery 224, July 18- August 3, Philadelphia, PA
  • This is Complicated, Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • Chicago Art Open at River East Art Center, April, Chicago, IL
  • 2D or Not 2D Exhibition at The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
  • The Art of Human Rights at The River East Art Center, Chicago, IL
  • National Art Premiere at The Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL

  2009

  • Glitch Gallery, Elmhurst, IL
  • M.F.A. in Painting, Sculpture and Ceramics: W.I.P. Show at The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
  • The Splat Flats at LumbArt, Chicago, IL
  • Jerry's, Chicago, IL
  • Art Against Aids: Heartland Alliance at The River East Art Center, Chicago, IL

Artist Residencies

2013

• (Upcoming) NIDA Art Colony, Nida, Lithuania, May 1-31

2012

• Bundanon Trust, New South Wales, Australia, March 12 to April 1
• threewalls Chicago: Artist in Research Artist Residency, January 1 to February 12 

Selected Honors/Awards

• White Columns Curated Artist Registry
• Top Ten Juried Winner in Sculpture ArtSlant Prize 2012 Round Two
• Joan Mitchell Foundation 2011 MFA Grant Program Candidate
• Juror’s Choice Award, Chicago Art Open, 2010
• Graduate Award, University of the Arts, 2009, 2010 and 2011

Bibliography

• Berry, Nicole, "Veronica Bruce Studio Visit" The Seen: EXPO Chicago Blog
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• Clarkson, Sara, “Artist Veronica Bruce Brings It Back” The Doings Hinsdale
• September 13, 2012ArtSlant Showcase Watchlist: Veronica Bruce, May 22 2012, www.artslant.com
• Reaves, Kelly, “Review: Reality Slips/Robert Bills Contemporary,” NewcIty Art, March 13, 2012
• Klein, Paul, “Art Strategies manifested in Exhibits Opening Tonight,” Huffington Post, January 13, 2012
• Brass, Anthony, “Installation and Mixed Media Roundup,” Chicago Art Magazine, December 2, 2011
• Kuennen, Joel, “Material Syntax,” ArtSlant, Chicago, December 2010,
• Clements, Dee, “Studio Visit: Veronica Bruce,” The Paper Crane, December 2010

Public Collections

• Arts & Letters Hall at DePaul University, Chicago, IL