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Peter Knapp Artist Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Peter Knapp  Sunderland, MA USA  PeterKnappArt.com  p2k1950@gmail.com

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA), Cum Laude, University of Massachusetts, 1972

 

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2022

    • "Healing ● Awakening ● Resolution", Anchor House of Artists (now New England Visionary Artists Museum, Northampton, MA USA), March 5 - 26

      • Exhibited over 50 original pieces (mixed media, woodcuts).

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

This section highlights recent and or significant juried exhibitions with notable jurors.

  • 2025

    • "National Show: Expression Now: An Impressionist Approach", Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA USA

      • Juror: Daisy Alejandre, Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Contemporary Art at the MFA, Boston, MA

      • "At the Stroke of Midnight" (mixed media) selected.

      • Awarded "Copley Artist" (CA) member status with this exhibition.

  • 2023

    • Greenwich Art Society Member Summer Exhibit, Theme: “Reviving Inner Rhythms”, Flinn Gallery, Greenwich Library, Greenwich, CT USA

      • Juror: Clare Davies, Associate Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

      • “Calm’s Chaos – Storm Eye” accepted.

    • 106th Annual Exhibition, Greenwich Art Society, BENDHEIM GALLERY AND GREENWICH ART SOCIETY GALLERY, Greenwich, CT USA

      • Juror: David Max Horowitz, Assistant Curator at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, NYC

      • "And It Seems Like It Was Only Yesterday..." selected.

  • 2022

    • 42nd FABER BIRREN NATIONAL COLOR AWARD SHOW, The Stamford Art Association, Townhouse Gallery, Stamford, CT USA

      • Juror: Laura G. Einstein, Manager of The Gallery at The Met Store, lecturer at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

      • “. . . Before the Beyond” selected.

    • Collage Artists of America “Internal Dialogues” (Online Juried Exhibition)

      • Juror: Jim Morphesis, Los Angeles based artist

      • “And It Seems Like It Was Only Yesterday…” and “Opportunity’s Oasis” selected; “And It Seems Like It Was Only Yesterday…” awarded 3rd Place.

    • Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, "Strange Paradise: A Window into Surrealism", Solomons, MD USA

      • Juror: Ann Hyland, Curatorial Coordinator at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

      • "Opportunity's Oasis" selected.

  • 2021

    • Visual Arts Alliance (VAA) 37th Juried Open Exhibition (Virtual exhibition online)

      • Juror: Harry Cooper, Ph.D., Senior Curator and Head of Modern Art, National Gallery of Art in Washington DC

      • "Garden of Geometric Insights" selected.

    • Marblehead Arts Association “Variations 2021” Exhibition, Marblehead, MA USA

      • Juried by Cara Wolahan, Coordinator for the Art of Europe department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA

      • “Anxiety’s Playground” selected.

  • 2020

    • 40th FABER BIRREN COLOR AWARD EXHIBITION, The Stamford Art Association, Townhouse Gallery, Stamford, CT USA

      • Juried by Sean O’Hanlan, Research Assistant in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

      • “Geometries of Promise and Conflict” on exhibit; Recipient of the Stone Studio Award.

    • WIDE OPEN 11 (National Online Juried Exhibition), Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, Brooklyn, NY USA

      • Juried by Paulina Pobocha, Assistant Curator, Department of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art in NYC, USA

      • “Anxiety’s Playground” selected.

  • 1995

    • "Printwork '95", National Juried Printmaking Exhibition, Dutchess County Art Association/Barrett House Galleries, Poughkeepsie, NY USA

      • Selections by Andrea Feldman, Assistant Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books, Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY

    • 18th Annual "Art on Paper 1995" Exhibition, The Maryland Federation of Art, Gallery On the Circle, Annapolis, MD USA

      • Selections by Frank Gettings, Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C.

  • 1994

    • "Works on Paper '94", Midge Karr Fine Art Center / New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY USA

      • Juried by Lisa Phillips, Curator of Contemporary Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art

    • Springfield Art League 75th National Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, MA USA

      • Juried by Lisa Messinger, Assistant Curator, Department of 20th Century Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

  • 1975

    • Boston Printmakers 27th Annual Exhibition, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA USA

      • Jury: Clifford Ackley, Assistant Curator of Prints & Drawings, Boston Museum of Fine Arts; John Arthur, Director of the Boston University Art Gallery; Vivian Berman, President of the Boston Printmakers

 

Awards and Honors

  • Honorable Mention Award, 9th Figurative International Art Competition, TERAVARNA, January 2025

  • Honorable Mention, "Under Pressure" Printmaking Exhibition, ArtWorks Gallery, WORKSHOP13, January 2025

  • Salmagundi Club Award for Graphics, 111th Annual Live Invitational Exhibition, Allied Artists of America, September 2024

  • Award of Merit, "Small Works: Respite" Exhibition, Copley Society of Art, May 2024

  • Talent Prize Award, 9th Open International Art Competition, TERAVARNA, December 2023

  • 2nd Place, Anything & Everything Contest, Gallery 4 Percent, December 2023

  • 2nd Place, 1st Abstract Art Contest, Gallery 4 Percent, September 2023

  • FAV15% Award, Boldbrush, March 2023

  • 3rd Place, “Internal Dialogues”, Collage Artists of America, November 2022

  • Bronze Award, MiKiHASi 5th Call Exhibition, April 2022

  • FAV15% Award, Boldbrush, July 2021

  • Stone Studio Award, 40th Faber Birren Color Award Exhibition, Stamford Art Association, September 2020

  • Honorable Mention Award, “Colors” Exhibition, Grey Cube Gallery Online, July 2020

  • Honorable Mention Award, “Colors” Exhibition, Contemporary Art Room Gallery Online, April 2020

  • FAV15% Award, Boldbrush, February 2020

  • FAV15% Award, Boldbrush, June 2019

  • Honorable Mention, Cover Art Competition, Manhattan Arts International, June 1995

  • Merchandise Certificate Award, Springfield Art League, May 1995

  • 2nd in Show, Klamath Juried Open 1994, September 1994

  • Patrons’ Award, Springfield Art League, April 1994

 

Memberships

  • Allied Artists of America (Elected Member, having met juried exhibition criteria)

  • Boston Printmakers (Juried Member)

  • CAA – Collage Artists of America (Invited Member, having met juried exhibition criteria)

  • Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts (Elected Member – 3 Juried Shows)

  • Copley Society of Art, Newbury Street, Boston MA (Full Member; Copley Artist 'CA' designation effective June 2025)

  • Greenwich Art Society (Invitation - 2 Juried Shows)

 

Collections

  • Numerous Private Collections, Owners Prefer To Remain Anonymous

 

Bibliography / Publications

  • Article: Daily Hampshire Gazette, March 5, 2022, and Greenfield Recorder, March 9, 2022 (chronicling resilience and dedication)

  • Collaborations with Eliot Cardinaux: Poetry books via The Bodily Press (Instagram: @eliotcardinaux, @thebodilypress)

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