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Gina Furnari is an artist living and working in New Jersey. She holds a BFA in painting and art history from The Hartford Art School and has exhibited work in the United States, Iceland, and Ireland.
Artist Statement
I am a painter and process artist currently working towards a multi-sensory experience that evokes a strong sense of place. My practice is research-based and employs a variety of materials (watercolor, ceramics, traditional crafts...) with a focus on availability and meaning.
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ARTIST RESIDENCIES
Makeshifter in Residence, Makeshift Society Brooklyn, New York, NY
Summer 2014
Listhús Artist Residency, Ólafsfjördur, Iceland
2013
EDUCATION
University of Hartford: The Hartford Art School, Hartford, CT
2018 to present
Nomad9 Interdisciplinary MFA
University of Hartford: The Hartford Art School, Hartford, CT
2005-2009
BFA in Painting and Art History
The Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, Ireland
2008
HONORS
Excellence Award - CADC
2012
EXHIBITION HISTORY
PINK, Silpe Gallery, Hartford, CT
2015
Open House, Listhús, Ólafsfjördur, Iceland
2013
HAS Alumni Exhibition, Hartford, CT
2011
SOFA, Enchanted Garden, Solo Exhibition, Ridgefield, CT
2010
Room to Room, 20 West Gallery, Group Exhibition, Danbury, CT
2009
Of Two Minds, HAS Senior show, Hartford, CT
2009
Imported, Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, Ireland
2008
PROFESSIONAL OFFICES
Director, Cultural Alliances, AIGA Connecticut
2013 to 2014
