Spotlight Artist

Brian Cirmo

Northeast
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Glow

Surreal art of a man holding his glowing head, in a dim room with a clock and exposed bulb.

oil on canvas

Clearing

Person kneeling on grass, hugging a glowing orb, with a phone lying nearby.

oil on canvas

Cloister

Person sitting in a closet surrounded by colorful clothes, with an orange cat sleeping nearby.

oil on canvas

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Artist Statement

 

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Education

  • MFA, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY, US
  • BFA, College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY, US

Residencies

  • Constance Saltonstall Foundation, Ithaca, NY, US

Solo Exhibitions

  • To and Fro, Munson Museum of Art, Utica, NY, US
  • Funny Feeling, Hawk + Hive Gallery, Andes, NY, US

Selected Group Exhibitions

  • Artist Grant Recipients, Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown, MA, US
  • A Sizzlin’ Summer, GR Gallery, New York, NY, US

Collections

  • Munson Museum of Art, Utica, NY, US
  • University Art Museum, Albany, NY, US
  • Siena University, Loudonville, NC, US

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