Amy DiGennaro
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Contact Information
contact name: Amy DiGennaro
email: info@amydigennaro.com
location address:
Minneapolis MN 55407
open to public: no
Related Organizations:
2009, 2001-2004, Adjunct Professor, College of Visual Arts, St. Paul,
2002-2008, Visiting Professor, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
2005-Present, Graduate Mentor, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Mpls, MN
2004, 2005 Visiting Artist, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Mpls, MN
2004, Adjunct Professor, Split Rock Arts Program, U of M, Minneapolis,MN
1999, Visiting Professor, Brock University, St. Catherines, ON, Canada
1997-98, Visiting Professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Experience
1998, MFA, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
1992, Sotheby's Educational Studies, American Arts Course: New York City, New York
1990, BFA, College of Visual & Performing Arts, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY
Awards
2007,McKnightVisual Artist Fellowship, McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
2005, Minnesota State Arts Board, Artist Initiative Grant
Exhibitions/Performance History
2008,SoloExhibition, 101Gallery, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, WI
2008, Visual Artist Fellowship Exhibition, MCAD Gallery, Minneapolis, MN. Catalog essay byLaurenO’Neill Butler.
2006 "Postcards from the Edge," Sikkema Jenkins, New York City, NY
2006 "BirdxBird 5, Avian Portrait Project", Northrup King Building, Minneapolis, MN
2006 GLBT Art Show, Kagin Commons, St. Paul, MN
2004 "Interplay", Joint Faculty Exhibition, Carleton College and Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
2004 "Hysteria," SOO Visual Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN
2004 "BirdXBird3, Avaina Portrait Project", MN State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, MN
2003 “Baeumler/Digennaro/Willcox,” Macalester Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2003 CVA Faculty Show, St. Paul, MN
2003 “BirdxBird2, Avian Portrait Project,” Minnesota Wildlife Haven, Minneapolis, MN
2002 CVA Gallery, St. Paul, Minnesota
2000 Robin Gallery, Robbinsdale, Minnesota
1998 Mason Gross Gallery, New Brunswick, New Jersey
1994 Westport Arts Center, Westport, Connecticut
1993 Eureka Gallery, Syracuse, New York
1991 World Tattoo Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1990 Smith Gallery, Syracuse, New York
Galleries
See exhibition history.
Publications
New American Paintings, Midwest Edition 2009.
Abbe,Mary. Poignant Narratives: Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture by
McKnight Grant Winners are Showcased at Minneapolis College of Art and
Design. The Minneapolis Star Tribune. July 10, 2008.http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/art/24315494.html
Schmid, Christina.Monsters, Maps, and Marginalia. The Rake Mazine. July 7, 2008.http://www.rakemag.com/blogs/-thousandth-word/2008/07/monsters-maps-and-marginalia
Helms, Marisa. Personaland Cultural Narratives Drive McKnight Fellows. MinnPost. July 2, 2008. http://www.minnpost.com/marisahelms2008/07/01/2435personal_and_cultural_narratives_drive_mcknight_fellows
Kleftsad, Ann. Story’sTriumph. MNartists.org.July 28,2008. http://www.mnartists.org/article.do?action=print&rid=199773
Abbe, Mary. Don’t Panic,review and image, The MinneapolisStar Tribune, February 27, 2004.
Spicer,Jakki. Jakki Spicer does not become hysterical in her fascinatingdescription and analysis of anotherintriguing thematic group show from Soo VAC,provider of bright colors and dark ideas,Review, www.mnartists.org, February 2,2004. http://mnartists.org/article.do?rid=33508
Biographical Information
Country of Citizenship:
United States
Birth Place:
New York
Birth Date:
May 25, 1968
Gender:
Female
Active Place:
Twin Cities
Minnesota County:
Hennepin
Artist Information
Roles
Artist