Peter Knapp Artist Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Peter Knapp Sunderland, MA USA PeterKnappArt.com p2k1950@gmail.com
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Cum Laude, University of Massachusetts, 1972
Solo Exhibitions
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2022
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"Healing ● Awakening ● Resolution", Anchor House of Artists (now New England Visionary Artists Museum, Northampton, MA USA), March 5 - 26
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Exhibited over 50 original pieces (mixed media, woodcuts).
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Selected Group Exhibitions
This section highlights recent and or significant juried exhibitions with notable jurors.
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2025
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"National Show: Expression Now: An Impressionist Approach", Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA USA
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Juror: Daisy Alejandre, Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Contemporary Art at the MFA, Boston, MA
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"At the Stroke of Midnight" (mixed media) selected.
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Awarded "Copley Artist" (CA) member status with this exhibition.
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2023
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Greenwich Art Society Member Summer Exhibit, Theme: “Reviving Inner Rhythms”, Flinn Gallery, Greenwich Library, Greenwich, CT USA
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Juror: Clare Davies, Associate Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
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“Calm’s Chaos – Storm Eye” accepted.
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106th Annual Exhibition, Greenwich Art Society, BENDHEIM GALLERY AND GREENWICH ART SOCIETY GALLERY, Greenwich, CT USA
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Juror: David Max Horowitz, Assistant Curator at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, NYC
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"And It Seems Like It Was Only Yesterday..." selected.
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2022
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42nd FABER BIRREN NATIONAL COLOR AWARD SHOW, The Stamford Art Association, Townhouse Gallery, Stamford, CT USA
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Juror: Laura G. Einstein, Manager of The Gallery at The Met Store, lecturer at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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“. . . Before the Beyond” selected.
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Collage Artists of America “Internal Dialogues” (Online Juried Exhibition)
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Juror: Jim Morphesis, Los Angeles based artist
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“And It Seems Like It Was Only Yesterday…” and “Opportunity’s Oasis” selected; “And It Seems Like It Was Only Yesterday…” awarded 3rd Place.
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Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, "Strange Paradise: A Window into Surrealism", Solomons, MD USA
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Juror: Ann Hyland, Curatorial Coordinator at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
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"Opportunity's Oasis" selected.
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2021
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Visual Arts Alliance (VAA) 37th Juried Open Exhibition (Virtual exhibition online)
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Juror: Harry Cooper, Ph.D., Senior Curator and Head of Modern Art, National Gallery of Art in Washington DC
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"Garden of Geometric Insights" selected.
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Marblehead Arts Association “Variations 2021” Exhibition, Marblehead, MA USA
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Juried by Cara Wolahan, Coordinator for the Art of Europe department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA
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“Anxiety’s Playground” selected.
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2020
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40th FABER BIRREN COLOR AWARD EXHIBITION, The Stamford Art Association, Townhouse Gallery, Stamford, CT USA
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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
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“Geometries of Promise and Conflict” on exhibit; Recipient of the Stone Studio Award.
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WIDE OPEN 11 (National Online Juried Exhibition), Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, Brooklyn, NY USA
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Juried by Paulina Pobocha, Assistant Curator, Department of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art in NYC, USA
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“Anxiety’s Playground” selected.
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1995
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"Printwork '95", National Juried Printmaking Exhibition, Dutchess County Art Association/Barrett House Galleries, Poughkeepsie, NY USA
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Selections by Andrea Feldman, Assistant Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books, Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
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18th Annual "Art on Paper 1995" Exhibition, The Maryland Federation of Art, Gallery On the Circle, Annapolis, MD USA
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Selections by Frank Gettings, Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C.
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1994
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"Works on Paper '94", Midge Karr Fine Art Center / New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY USA
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Juried by Lisa Phillips, Curator of Contemporary Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art
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Springfield Art League 75th National Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, MA USA
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Juried by Lisa Messinger, Assistant Curator, Department of 20th Century Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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1975
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Boston Printmakers 27th Annual Exhibition, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA USA
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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
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Awards and Honors
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Honorable Mention Award, 9th Figurative International Art Competition, TERAVARNA, January 2025
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Honorable Mention, "Under Pressure" Printmaking Exhibition, ArtWorks Gallery, WORKSHOP13, January 2025
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Salmagundi Club Award for Graphics, 111th Annual Live Invitational Exhibition, Allied Artists of America, September 2024
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Award of Merit, "Small Works: Respite" Exhibition, Copley Society of Art, May 2024
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Talent Prize Award, 9th Open International Art Competition, TERAVARNA, December 2023
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2nd Place, Anything & Everything Contest, Gallery 4 Percent, December 2023
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2nd Place, 1st Abstract Art Contest, Gallery 4 Percent, September 2023
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FAV15% Award, Boldbrush, March 2023
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3rd Place, “Internal Dialogues”, Collage Artists of America, November 2022
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Bronze Award, MiKiHASi 5th Call Exhibition, April 2022
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FAV15% Award, Boldbrush, July 2021
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Stone Studio Award, 40th Faber Birren Color Award Exhibition, Stamford Art Association, September 2020
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Honorable Mention Award, “Colors” Exhibition, Grey Cube Gallery Online, July 2020
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Honorable Mention Award, “Colors” Exhibition, Contemporary Art Room Gallery Online, April 2020
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FAV15% Award, Boldbrush, February 2020
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FAV15% Award, Boldbrush, June 2019
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Honorable Mention, Cover Art Competition, Manhattan Arts International, June 1995
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Merchandise Certificate Award, Springfield Art League, May 1995
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2nd in Show, Klamath Juried Open 1994, September 1994
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Patrons’ Award, Springfield Art League, April 1994
Memberships
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Allied Artists of America (Elected Member, having met juried exhibition criteria)
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Boston Printmakers (Juried Member)
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CAA – Collage Artists of America (Invited Member, having met juried exhibition criteria)
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Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts (Elected Member – 3 Juried Shows)
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Copley Society of Art, Newbury Street, Boston MA (Full Member; Copley Artist 'CA' designation effective June 2025)
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Greenwich Art Society (Invitation - 2 Juried Shows)
Collections
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Numerous Private Collections, Owners Prefer To Remain Anonymous
Bibliography / Publications
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Article: Daily Hampshire Gazette, March 5, 2022, and Greenfield Recorder, March 9, 2022 (chronicling resilience and dedication)
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Collaborations with Eliot Cardinaux: Poetry books via The Bodily Press (Instagram: @eliotcardinaux, @thebodilypress)