BRUCE DUNBAR
EDUCATION
M.F.A. in Visual Art, Lesley University College of Art and Design
M.A. in Studio Art/Photography, New York University
B.S. in Business Administration, Boston University
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2022
“Living Image,” Halide Project, Philadelphia, PA. Juror: Paula Tognarelli, former director, Griffen Museum of Photography.
“Sigillaria,” Chroma Fine Art Gallery, Katonah, NY.
“Gut Reactions,” Experimental Photo Festival (online). Curated by Gal Wachs.
“Instructors Exhibition,” Silvermine Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
“Apricity (Every Winter has its Spring),” Chroma Fine Art Gallery, Katonah, NY.
2021
*“Confluences,” Chroma Fine Art Gallery, Katonah, NY.
“Mistake, Chance, Repetition,”, Experimental Photo Festival (online). Curated by Naroa Perez.
“Color Blind,” Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut (online)
“Instructors Exhibition,”, Silvermine Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
2020
“Summer Salon Exhibit,” Silvermine Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
“Faculty Exhibition,” Silvermine Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
2019
“WCSU Department of Art Faculty Exhibition,” The Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center, WCSU, Danbury, CT.
“WCSU Faculty Highlights,” Silas Bronson Library, Waterbury, CT.
2018
“MFA Graduate Exhibition”, Raize Gallery, Cambridge, MA.
2016
“POP UP SHOW,” Silvermine Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
*“Endangered & Re-envisioned: Iconic Landmarks and Interiors,” Lockwood-Matthews Mansion Museum, Norwalk, CT.
2015
“Faculty Exhibition,” Silvermine Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
2014
“A Guild Group Show,” Silvermine Galleries, New Canaan, CT. Curated by Deana Haggag, Director, The Contemporary, Baltimore MD.
2013
“In the Layers (works on paper),” Silvermine Galleries, New Canaan, CT. Juried by Suzanne Julig, Suzanne Julig Art Advisory.
2012
“Creativity and Compassion,” Higgins Gallery, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT.
“90thAnniversary Exhibition”, Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
“Perspectives”, New Pond Farm, West Redding, CT. Curated by Elyse Shapiro.
2011
“Remnants,” Lockwood-Matthews Mansion Museum, Norwalk, CT.
2010
“Bed Two,” Umbrella Arts, New York, NY. Juried by Harvey Stein.
2009
“More than Meets the Eye,” Pound Ridge Library, Pound Ridge, NY.
“Faculty Exhibition,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
“LUSH (color)” The Gallery of Contemporary Art, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT. Juried by Robbin Zella, Director, Housatonic Museum, Bridgeport, CT.
2008
“Faculty Exhibition,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
“Photo X 8,” Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens, Stamford, CT.
2006
“Faculty Exhibition,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
2005
“Summer Festival Exhibitions,” Lamia Ink! @ 2/20 Gallery, New York, NY.
“Artistic Fragments: Art 2005,” Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah, NY. Juried by Benny Andrews, Painter, Printmaker.
“Diverse Confluence,” Lamia Ink! @2/20 Gallery, New York, NY.
2004
“Faculty Exhibition,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
“Transformations IV Group I,” Lamia Ink! @ 2/20 Gallery, New York, NY.
“Winter Discoveries Group I,” Lamia Ink! @ 2/20 Gallery, New York, NY.
2003
“The Extended Portrait,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT. Juried by Nancy Hall Duncan, Director, Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT.
“54th Art of the Northeast Annual Exhibition,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT. Juried by Harry Philbrick, Director, Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Ridgefield, CT.
2002
“Red,” CJG Projects, New York, NY.
“Discoveries Group III,” Lamia Ink! @ Florence Lynch Gallery, New York, NY.
“The Faculty Exhibition,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
*“Nudes Next Door,” CJG Projects, New York, NY.
“Souvenirs of Memory,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT. Juried by Salvatore Scalora, Director, The William Benton Museum of Art, UConn, Storrs, CT.
“MA Thesis Show,” 80 Washington Square East Galleries, New York, NY.
*“Chiasmata,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
2001
“Spectra ’01, National Photography Biennial,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT. Juried by Marianne Brunson Frisch, Curator, Reader’s Digest Collection.
“Changing the Image, Innovative, Experimental Photography,” Westport Nature Center, Westport, CT. Curated by Martha Bloom.
“Random, Video Performance Events,” Cantor Film Center, New York, NY. Curated by Gerald Pryor.
2000
“NYU MA Show Fall 2000,” Barney Building, New York, University, New York, NY.
“Boats, Boxes and Wood Stuff II,” CJG Projects, Provincetown, MA.
“Open Juried Summertime Show,” Artworks Gallery, Hartford, CT. Juried by Judy Kim, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art, The Wadsworth Athenaeum, Hartford, CT.
“Paper Works,” Connecticut GraphicArts Center, Norwalk, CT. Juried by Harry Philbrick, Director, The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Ridgefield, CT.
“Family Tales,” Pelham Art Center, Pelham, NY. Curated by Robin Gneiting.
“Contemporary Visions 2000,” The University Gallery, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT. Juried by Ursula Von Rydingsvard, Sculptor.
“Images 2000,” The Gallery of Guilford Handcraft Center, Guilford, CT. Juried by Laurie Kratochvil, Photography Director, Photo Editor, New York; Sal Lopes, Photographer, Boston; Philip Trager, Photographer, Connecticut.
“Time’s Up!,” Westport Nature Center Gallery, Westport, CT. Curated by Nina Bentley.
*“Ceteris Paribus,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
1999
“1 X 1 X 1 Visions of the Millennium,” Greenwich Arts Center, Greenwich, CT. Curated by Linda Ross.
“Silvermine School of Art Faculty Show,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
1998
“Art of Giving,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
“Masks of Life,” Lumen Winter Gallery, New Rochelle Library, New Rochelle, NY.
“Silvermine School of Art Faculty Show,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
*”Photo Images,” Pelissier Gallery, Greenwich, CT.
“Photo Work,” BEL Gallery at Picture This, Westport, CT.
“Dirty Realism,” Cortland Jessup Gallery, Provincetown, MA.
“Silvermine Guild of Artists 1997 New Members Exhibition,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
1997
“Dirty Realism IV,” Cortland Jessup Gallery, New York, NY.
“Contemporary Reflections,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT.
“Artists of the Second District,” Federal Reserve Bank, New York, NY.
“Martha Bloom’s Valentine Show,” Cat Black Gallery, Westport, CT.
*One-Person Exhibitions
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Boros, Phyllis A.S. “Silvermine showcases some of region’s finest artworks,” The Connecticut Post, May 11, 2003, pg. E1 & E4.
Streitfeld, L.P. “Testosterone Balances Feminine Emergence At Silvermine,” The Stamford Advocate, March 3, 2002, pg. D3 & D4.
Streitfeld, L.P. “54th ‘Art of the Northeast,’” The Stamford Advocate, May 18, 2003, pg. D3 & D4.
Streitfeld, L.P. “Extended images of self at Silvermine,” The Stamford Advocate, July 13, 2003, pg. D3 & D4.
Zimmer, William, “Keeping Things Lively at Silvermine,” The New York Times, January 30, 2000, Connecticut Weekly, pg.21.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Third Prize. “Open Juried Summertime Show,” Artworks Gallery, Hartford, CT. Juried by Judy Kim.
Gordon Micunis & Jay Kobrin Award: $150. “54th Art of the Northeast Annual Exhibition,” Silvermine Guild Galleries, New Canaan, CT. Juried by Harry Philbrick, 2003.
Distinguished Emerging Artist Award. “Winter Discoveries,” Lamia Ink!@ 2/20 Gallery, New York City, NY. 2005.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1998-Present Photography Instructor, Silvermine School of Art, New Canaan, CT.
2012-Present Adjunct Professor, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT.
2011-2013 Photography Instructor, Greenwich Educational Group (Beacon, Spire and Pinnacle Schools), Stamford, CT.
Summers 2004-2008 Photography Instructor, Weir Farm Art Center, Wilton, CT.
EXHIBITIONS JURIED
Vernon Community Arts Center: “2nd Annual Juried Photo Exhibit” 2014
“An Image Is Worth A Thousand Words” 2021
Stamford Art Association: “41st Annual Student Show” 2014
Fairfield Museum: “Images 2013” 2013
The Wilton Arts Council, Inc.: “Twelfth Annual Photo Exhibit” 2010
North Salem Open Land Trust: “Seasons” 2009
Rowayton Arts Center: “Photography and Sculpture” 2007
Easton Arts Council: “The 2005 Annual Juried Photography Exhibition” 2005
“The 2019 Annual Easton Photography Contest” 2019
“The 2021 Annual Easton Photography Contest” 2021
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Silvermine Guild of Artists (1997)
Katonah Museum Artist (2020)