Curriculum Vitae of Ian M. Schwartz
Brooklyn, NY
(718)753-8238
website ischw-arts.com
instagram @ian_schw_arts
Education
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Master’s of Fine Arts, Painting, June 2015
Thesis: “Plasti-city of Mind”
Advisor: Michael Brennan
New York University School of Continuing Professional Studies, New York, NY
Art Collection and Management, 2011-2012
Brick House Ceramic Art Center, Long Island City, NY
Pottery Wheel, 2008-2010
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
Bachelor’s of Fine Arts, Studio Art, June 2008
Educational Alliance Art School, NYC
Ceramics and Welding/Metal Sculpture, 2007-2008
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
Bachelor’s of Arts, Judaic Studies and Studio Art, June 2006
Research and Teaching Interests
Art Foundations
Drawing
Painting
Ceramic Hand-building
Pottery Wheel Throwing
Collage
New Materials/Mixed Media
Sculpture
Public Art
Installation Technique
Awards
Thomas S. Buechner Prize in Fine Arts, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY 2005-2006
Invited talks
Sketchbook Project Artist’s Talk, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY, June 2014
Research Experience
Graduate Student Research Volunteer
United States Society for Education through Art (USSEA) Worked under Event Executive Director Vida Sabaghi in preparation for Regional Conference Spring 2015
Queens Museum, Flushing, NY, Fall 2014
Compiled detailed contact list of local arts organizations to be invited to event
Composed event announcement and invitation letters
Teaching Experience
Arts Facilitator, Arts Community of Easton, Pennsylvania, August 2018 & July 2019
Arts Educator, (Graduate Student Co-Teacher) 6th Grade Design, Unity Preparatory Charter School, Brooklyn, NY, Fall 2013
In Field Experience
Freelance Art Handler, NYC Metro-area, July 2020 - Present
Artist’s Assistant, Shalom Neuman, NYC & Easton, PA, July 2017 - August 2019
ACE Tent Manager, (Weekly Volunteer) Arts Community of Easton at The Historic Easton Farmers Market, Easton, PA, May - September 2019
Artist in Residence - Painting, Trestle Projects, Brooklyn, NY, May - December 2017
Archival Assistant, Shalom Neuman, Brooklyn, NY, May - June 2016
FAST Volunteer (Figment Artist Support Team) Figment Project, Governor’s Island, NY, Spring 2014 - 2016 (seasonal)
Artist in Residence, Brooklyn Artists Gym / Brooklyn Art Space, Brooklyn, NY, February 2009 - October 2013
Studio Monitor, Brick House Ceramic Art Center, Long Island City, NY, 2010
Junior Docent, (Student Volunteer), The Jewish Museum, New York, NY, Fall 2001 - Spring 2002
Exhibits Curated
2018
Sasha Meret: Meta-Mythical Fusions, Co-Curated with Deborah Rabinsky, International Fusionism (IF) Museum, Easton, PA
2017
Impressions, Co-Curated with Emir Tabakovic and Luisa Leon, International Fusionism (IF) Museum, Easton, PA
2016
The Bullshit Show, Co-curated with Shalom Neuman, Emir Tabakovich and Luisa Leon, The Studios at 25 Quincy St. Brooklyn, NY
2015
Plasticity of Mind, MFA Thesis Show, Pratt Studios Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2014
Design + Metrics: The Artwork of 6th Grade extra-curricular Design Students of Unity Preparatory Charter School,
Co-curated with Pratt Institute Professors Shari Lin Fischberg, T. Camille Martin & Karin Tehve at Fischer Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY
Exhibitions
2022
Burning Man + Figment Project - Gerlach/Black Rock Miniature Golf, Gerlach, NV
2021
Artmageddon I & II, Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY
2019
Flatbush Artists Studio Tour, Brooklyn, NY
Easton Artists Studio Tour, International Fusionism (IF) Museum, Easton, PA
2018
Large Works Show, Arts Community of Easton (ACE), State Theater Gallery, Easton, PA
Easton Artists Studio Tour, International Fusionism (IF) Museum, Easton, PA
Small Works Show, Arts Community of Easton (ACE), The Sigal Museum, Easton, PA
2017
Impressions, Fusionism (IF) Museum, Easton, PA
The IF Show, International Fusionism (IF) Museum, Easton, PA
Figment Project - Miniature Golf, Governor’s Island, NY (with Night Multimedia Arts)
Flatbush Artists on Courtelyou Road, Brooklyn, NY
2016
A Fraternity of Artists 8, Art Museum of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Figment Project - Miniature Golf, Governor’s Island, NY (with Night Multimedia Arts)
The Bullshit Show, 25 Quincy St, Brooklyn, NY
2015
Size Matters, DeKalb Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY (curated by Caroline Larsen)
Plasticity of Mind, MFA Thesis Show, Pratt Studios Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2014
Digital Imaging Show, Fine Arts Department Office, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Pratt MFA Open Studios, Flushing Hall, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Bushwhick Open Studios, The Tea Factory, Brooklyn, NY
2013
Pratt MFA Open Studios, Flushing Hall, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Gowanus Open Studios, Brooklyn Art Space, Brooklyn, NY
Summer Salon, Trestle Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2012
Gowanus Open Studios, Brooklyn Art Space, Brooklyn, NY
GO! Brooklyn Art Open Studios, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Art Space, NY
Summer Salon, Brooklyn Art Space, Brooklyn, NY
Return to the Bubble Kingdom, Unicorn Meat, Brooklyn, NY
The Sketchbook Project World Tour, Art-House Co-op, Brooklyn Art Library.
Size Matters, Two Moon Art House and Cafe, Brooklyn, NY
Winter Salon, Brooklyn Art Space, Brooklyn, NY
2011
Gowanus Open Studios, Brooklyn Art Space, Brooklyn, NY
Fall Members Salon, Brooklyn Art Space, Brooklyn, NY
Dots and Dashes, Myrtle Windows Gallery, Connecticut Muffin, Brooklyn, NY
A Night of the Arts, Joel Braverman Gallery, Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY
Art For Japan, A NYC Artists Benefit for UNICEF, Studio 57 Fine Arts, New York, NY
Spring Member Salon, Brooklyn Art Space, Brooklyn, NY
The Sketchbook Project, Art-House Co-op, Permanent at The Brooklyn Art Library.
The Urban Situation, Ernest Rubenstein Gallery, The Educational Alliance, NYC, NY
Gentrified, Brooklyn Artists Gym, Brooklyn, NY
2010
AGAST Annual Gowanus Open Studios Tour, Brooklyn Artists Gym, Brooklyn, NY
Art Constructions, Clover’s Fine Art Gallery, Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Figment Project 2010, Cambridge, MA & Governor’s Island, New York
Home Winter Salon, Brooklyn Artists Gym, Brooklyn, NY
A Fraternity of Artists 6, 1570 Gallery, Rochester, NY
2009
Clash House July Event, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY
Michael R. Bloomberg for Mayor Atlantic Avenue Campaign Office, Brooklyn, NY
July & August Artists in Residence Open House & Gallery Shows, Brooklyn Artists Gym
2008
Clash House July & Halloween Art Events, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY
“Complextant: The Art of Ian Schwartz”, Brooklyn College Art Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Shaw Art Awards Show, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
2007
Spring Artists Show, Ernest Rubenstein Gallery, Educational Alliance, New York, NY
A Fraternity of Artists 4, Caledonia, NY
2006
Shaw Art Awards Show, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
2005
A Fraternity of Artists 3, Rochester, NY
2001
Summer Arts, The Jewish Museum, New York, NY