Becky Bailey (b. 1989, California, USA)
Education
2026 MFA Candidate in Studio Arts, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2012 BA in Fine Arts, Magna Cum Laude, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Selected Exhibitions
2024
-Partial Company, Alexey Von Schlippe Gallery, Groton, CT (curated by Anna Schwartz)
2023
-Enter, if you dare, Arena Gallery, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
-Ritual of Support and Receptivity, Arena Gallery, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
-SPRING/BREAK Art Show Secret Show, New York, NY (curated by Janet Loren Hill and others)
2022
-As I Sit Waiting, Ross Sutton Gallery, New York, NY (curated by Destinee Ross Sutton)
-Annual Regional Exhibition, Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts, Little Falls, NY (Juried by Tom Montan)
-Abortion Stories Festival, Cindy Rucker Gallery, New York, NY (Curated by Cassandra Neyenesch)
2021
-Innards, SMUSH Gallery, Jersey City, NJ (Curated by Danni Bellando)
-Emergence, BAU Gallery, Beacon, NY (Curated by Samantha de Tillio)
2020
-Let the Good Times Roll, ArtPort Kingston, Kingston, NY (Curated by Laurie De Chiara)
-Romancing Sustainability, Figuring Change, ChaShaMa, New York, NY (Curated by Peter Fulap and Brigitta Varadi)
-Hot Paper X Charlie Roberts, GIFC, gifc.art (Curated by Charlie Roberts)
-SHIM/Invitational: Spring 2020 Member Showcase, Artsy.com (Curated by Wilson Duggan)
2019
-Small Works 2019, Main Street Arts, Clifton Springs, NY
-Be. Long. Juried Exhibition, Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, OH (curated by Mychaelyn Michalec, David Linneweh, and Erika b Hess)
-Chaos 7, Ro2 Gallery, Dallas, TX
-Open Studios, CaNorth, Pine Plains, NY
-Hastings College + Young Space Juried Exhibition, JDAC Gallery, Hastings, NE (curated by Kate Mothes)
2018
-Rhythm, stress, and pausing, Super Dutchess Gallery, New York, NY (curated by Kate McQuillen)
-Open Studios, The Studios at MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA
-HEYDAYS Pop-Up Exhibition, Friday Studio Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2017
-SHIM Invitational 5, ArtHelix, Brooklyn, NY
-MAAC on the Map: Mortal Coil, Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, New York, NY
-People’s Choice Salon Show, Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (curated by Shawn James)
2016
-Becky Bailey: Interior Life, Lather, Philadelphia, PA
-Becky Bailey: Selected Works, Mendham Township Library, Mendham, NJ
-Two-Person Exhibition, First Friday, Everybody Hits, Philadelphia, PA (with painter Maddie Rain)
2015
-Evening of the Arts Alumni Show, Mendham High School, Mendham, NJ
2014
-Two-Person Exhibition, Flash Salon, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA (with sculptor Glenn Kellum)
-But is it art? Juried Exhibition, Off the Wall Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (curated by Jody Sweitzer)
2013
-Holes in the Wall, Steel City, Phoenixville, PA (curated by Rachel Kinback)
-Pilgrimages, Hancock Garage Philadelphia, PA (curated by Rachel Kinback)
-215/610: Juried Painting Exhibition of Regional Emerging Artists, DCCC, Media, PA (curated by Dr. Donald Kuspit)
-Absolutely Abstract Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA (curated by Bill Scott)
2012
-It’s a Small, Small World, 520 W. 21st St., Chelsea, NY (curated by Jason Musson)
Residencies, awards, and grants
2022
-Anderson Ranch Arts Center Artist-in-Residence, Snowmass Village, CO
2021
-Monson Arts Residency, Monson, Maine
-The Ora Lerman Charitable Trust Residency, Laceyville PA
-Cel del Nord Virtual Residency
2019
-ChaNorth Artist Residency, Pine Plains, NY
2018
-The Studios at MASS MoCA Residency Program, North Adams, MA
2012
-Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
-Fine Arts Chair Senior Thesis Award, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
-Kelly Family Research Grant, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Art Fairs
2019
-Aqua Art Miami, with Shim Art Network, room 202 at Aqua Hotel & Suites, Miami, FL
-SuperFine! Art Fair, with Shim Art Network, Dock5, Washington, DC
-The Other Art Fair, Brooklyn Expo Center, Brooklyn, NY
2018
-Aqua Art Miami, with Shim Art Network, room 227 at Aqua Hotel & Suites, Miami, FL
Bibliography
2023
- "Meet UConn’s MFA Studio Art Class of 2026" Two Coats of Paint, October 24, 2023
-“‘It’s Like a Potluck’: The Spring Break Art Show Returns With Work by Regular Participants, Their Friends, and Their Friends’ Friends” artnet, May 11, 2023
2021
-“21 Artists to Collect in 2021” Saatchi Art, January 2021
2020
-“Becky Bailey: The Shape of Shared Experiences” Saatchi Art, One To Watch, July 25, 2020
-Canvas & Cassette, Free Issue, April, 2020
-“Artists at work: The story of Ithaca's Howl Studios in 33 photos” Ithaca Journal, Febuary 13, 2020
2019
-ArtMaze Magazine, Anniversary Issue 15, November, 2019 (curated by Brigitte Mulholland)
-Friend of The Artist, Vol 9, May 28, 2019
-“Becky Bailey.” Young Space blog. February 7, 2019
-“I Like Your Work Studio Visit.” I Like Your Work Podcast. February 1, 2019
2018
-“Episode Fifteen: Becky Bailey.” Brave Space Podcast. October 23, 2018
Artist talks and related experiences
2024 Artist Talk for Partial Company, Alexey Von Schlippe Gallery, Groton, CT
2022 Artist Slide Night, Anderson Ranch Artist Residency, Snowmass Village, CO
2021 Guest Critic, Problems Painting Class with Professor Jee Hwang, Fort Hays State University
2019 ChaNorth Artist Presentation, Pine Plains Public Library, Pine Plains, NY