On view February 2- February 15 , 2015
EBK Gallery [small works].
218 Pearl St.
Hartford, CT
“My practice is driven by curiosity. These paintings are experiments, and I want them to be simultaneously vast and intimate – equally fleeting and precious.. They are a physical manifestation of me exploring my experiences – figuring out how I exist in space. I visually feel my way through the space of them. I touch them and feel their surfaces while I work on them. I consider every part of them with both my eyes and fingers. I treat my physical studio in the same way – repainting, cleaning, and rearranging so that I become familiar with every inch and corner of my surroundings. I use the paintings to ask questions about existence and learn about how I relate to everything around me. They function as both the result of asking questions and the impetus for asking more questions. I invite the viewer to inhabit them, engage with the questions I have asked, and come away with their own questions about their space. When I start a painting, I do not know where it will go. A painting is finished when both the familiar and the undiscovered resonate.” M.B.
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Recent Press
Two Coats of Paint features Brosseau’s work (click here)
Mark Brosseau
Equally drawn to color, science, math, and emotion, Mark discovered art by way of chemistry and architecture. After graduating from high school in Lyndon, VT, where he was born in 1976, he entered Dartmouth College with the intention of pursuing studies in chemistry. His interest soon shifted to architecture, a curriculum that required a drawing class. That drawing class changed not only his college major but also his life, introducing him to the world of creative exploration that fuels his passion and intellectual curiosity today. Mark graduated with honors from Dartmouth in 1998 with a BA in Studio Art, and then earned an MFA in Painting from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. He followed that with a year of painting and printmaking in Iceland as a Fulbright Scholar. He has had ten solo exhibitions spread out between Vermont, Philadelphia, and Iceland. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including New American Paintings (2003), and group exhibitions (among them, Art of the State 2007 and 2008 at the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, Pattern Disruptive at Hopkinson House Gallery in Camden, NJ, Young Talent at the Washington Art Association in Washington Depot, CT, Philadelphia Painters at The Painting Center in New York, NY, Recent Acquisitions at United States State Department in Washington, DC, Color: Imagined and Observed at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, Painting Now at Southwest University of Visual Arts in Tuscon, AZ, the Dartmouth Alumni in the Arts Biennial at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, and Nor’Easter at the New Britain Museum of American Art in New Britain, CT). Mark currently lives with his wife, writer Jenny Lentz, and two dogs in New Jersey just outside of Philadelphia. He recently joined the collective Tiger Strikes Asteroid where he is serving as co-director, and is painting full-time.
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Education
University of Pennsylvania School of Design, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Fine Arts in Painting, 2001
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, 1998; with honors in major
Awards and Honors
2002 Residency at Straumur International Art Commune, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
2001 Fulbright Fellowship for painting and printmaking in Iceland
1999 Chairman’s Merit Scholarship, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
1998 Adelbert Ames Fine Arts Award, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Class of 1960 Purchase Prize, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Solo Exhibitions
2016 Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia, PA (scheduled)
2015 Syntax, EBK Gallery [small works], Hartford, CT (scheduled)
2013 New Paintings, The Fountain at the Four Seasons, Philadelphia, PA
2010 Wondrous Spaces, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (catalog)
2006 WordSpace, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2005 Vocabulary, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA
2002 Experiential/Spatial, Straumur International Art Commune, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
The Space Project, Galleri Skuggi, Reykjavik, Iceland
New Works on Paper, Icelandic Printmakers’ Association, Reykjavik, Iceland
2001 New Work, La Terasse, Philadelphia, PA
2000 New Prints, Morgan Print Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1999 New Paintings, Quimby Gallery, Lyndon State College, Lyndon, VT
Group Exhibitions
2015 Nor’Easter, New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT; juried by
Sharon Butler
Dartmouth Alumni in the Arts Biennial Exhibitons, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College,
Hanover, NH
Collective, The Center for Art in Wood, Philadelphia, PA
2014 Here, In This Place, Mist Gallery, Richmond, VA
Painting Now: A Contemporary Painting Exhibition, Florence Quater Gallery, Southwest
University of Visual Arts, Tuscon, AZ
2014 Color: Imagined and Observed, Andrews Gallery, The College of William and Mary,
Williamsburg, VA; curated by Nicole McCormick Santiago
2013 Benefit Exhibition for Ballet X, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2012 Recent Acquisitions, Art Bank Gallery, United States Department of State,
Washington, DC
Summer Pop Up Gallery, Michael Ryan Architects, Loveladies, NJ
Faculty Exhibition, Southeastern Louisiana University Contemporary Art Gallery,
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
2011 Delta Mouth Literature & Arts Festival, Ephemeral Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA
2010 Philadelphia Painters, The Painting Center, New York, NY; curated by Matthew Farina (catalog)
PennDesign Alumni Print Exhibition, Bahdeebahdu, Philadelphia, PA
Benefit Show for Ready, Willing, and Able, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2009 Benefit Show for Back on My Feet, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2008 Gallery Group Show, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2008, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
2007 Black & White, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Pattern Disruptive, Hopkinson House Gallery, Camden, NJ
Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2007, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
From Eye to Eye: A Collaborative Drawing Project, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Young Talent, Washington Art Association, Washington Depot, CT
2006 The Red Show, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Firecracker, Bridgette Mayer Gallery New Hope, New Hope, PA
Dear Fleisher, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
Color My World, Bridgette Mayer Gallery New Hope, New Hope, PA
Bridgette Mayer Gallery Group Show, Tierney Communications, Philadelphia, PA
2005 Sum of All Parts, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
10 x 10 x 10, Cheltenham Art Center, Cheltenham, PA
Critical Faculties: Teaching with the Hood’s Collections, Hood Museum of Art, Hanover, NH
2004 Visible Spectrum, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Penn Printmakers, Burrison Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Folio 2004, Graduate Student Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2003 Urban, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Summer Invitational, Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
MFA Alumni Show, Kroiz Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2002 Friends of Iceland, traveling to Olafsvik, Akureyri, Reykjavik, and Hofn, Iceland
Members Exhibition, Icelandic Printmakers’ Association, Reykjavik, Iceland
2001 Thesis 2001, Horton Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; curated by Matthew Freedman
Folio 2001, Burrison Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Meyerson Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2000 Juried Small Print Exhibition, Fox Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
New Talent, Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Folio 2000, Burrison Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Vital Signs: Drawing as Inquiry, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT; juried by Robert Reed
Six Artists, La Terasse, Philadelphia, PA
1999 Juried Small Print Exhibition, Fox Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1998 Catamount Arts Gallery Group Exhibition, Catamount Arts, Saint Johnsbury, VT
Senior Majors Exhibition, Jaffe-Friede and Strauss Galleries, Hanover, NH (catalog)
Selected Collections
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Hafnarborg, Municipal Collection of Hafnarfjordur, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
Icelandic Printmakers’ Association, Reykjavik, Iceland
La Terasse, Philadelphia, PA
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
United States Embassy, Reykjavik, Iceland
United States State Department, Washington, DC
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Private collections in VT, NH, MA, CT, NY, PA, NJ, DE, LA, MO, TX, CA, WA, Iceland, and the Netherlands
Publications
Trujillo, Mark. “The Influence of Andrew Forge,” Huffpost Arts & Culture; December 5, 2014
(color reproduction)
Johnson, Pat. “Pop Up Gallery Presents Abstract and Conceptual Art in Loveladies,” TheSandpaper.net; July 12, 2012
Patrick, Sara. “Faculty art show opens in SLUCAG,” The Lion’s Roar; January 30, 2012
Brown, Gerard. Alter Hall Art Collection at the Fox School of Business; Temple University,
Philadelphia, PA; 2010 (color reproduction)
Newhall, Edith. “An artist doing edgy, exhilarating things with color,” Philadelphia Inquirer;
July 18, 2010 (color reproduction)
Mullen, Stephanie. “Bold Perspective,” Where Philadelphia; July 2010 (color reproduction)
Walsh, Bruce. “Look Who’s Talking: Expressionist Mark Brosseau opens up about art that’s
hard to explain,” Philadelphia Citypaper; July 15, 2010 (color reproduction)
Bussman, Jeffrey. “Second Friday, July 2010”, Post-Nonprofalyptic; July 19, 2010
(color reproduction)
“Art gallery events around town,” Philadelphia Daily News; July 2, 2010 (color reproduction)
Newhall, Edith. “That Summer Standard, the Group Show, is Reinvented,” Philadelphia Inquirer;
June 14, 2009 (color reproduction)
Slupe, Ellen. “Art of the State,” Art Matters; August 2007 (color reproduction)
Rosof, Libby. “Survival Plan for First Friday,” theartblog.org; May 5, 2007
Newhall, Edith. “Having Fun,” Philadelphia Inquirer; June 9, 2006 (color reproduction)
Strauss, R.B. “First Friday Spotlight,” aroundphilly.com; June 1, 2006 (color reproduction)
Donohoe, Victoria. “Neighbors Weekend Section,” Philadelphia Inquirer; December 4, 2005
“Saint Joseph’s University Art Gallery to Feature Local Artist Mark Brosseau,”
City Suburban News, Narberth, PA; November 2, 2005
Dubois, Sue. “Alumni News,” Dartmouth Alumni Magazine; March/April 2004,
pp. 55-56 (color reproduction)
New American Paintings; Volume 45: 2003 Mid-Atlantic Issue; Summer 2003
(color reproduction)
Hill, Lori. “Summer Games,” Philadelphia City Paper; Philadelphia, PA; July 2003
Ransu, J.B.K. “Delicate Space,” Morgunbladid; Reykjavik, Iceland; June 2002
(color reproduction)
Morgunbladid; Reykjavik, Iceland; April 2002
Fjardarposturinn; Hafnarfjordur, Iceland; March 2002
Philadelphia City Paper; Philadelphia, PA; May 2001
Dartmouth Alumni Magazine; Hanover, NH; May 2001
Caledonian Record; Saint Johnsbury, VT; May 2001
Lyndon Independent; Lyndon, VT; March 1999 (reproduction)
Stonefence Review; Hanover, NH; June 1998 (reproduction)
Stonefence Review; Hanover, NH; December 1997 (reproduction)
Stonefence Review; Hanover, NH; June 1997 (reproduction)
Teaching Experience
2011- 2012 Adjunct Professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Taught Painting I and Drawing I. Started weekly master painting transcription session for students.
Lecturer, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
Taught Drawing I, Painting 1, Painting II, Painting III, and Senior Majors
Painting. Responsible for coordinating the Painting concentration.
2010 Visiting Artist & Critic, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
2009 Visiting Artist, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
2008 Visiting Artist, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
Visiting Artist, York College, York, PA
2007 Visiting Critic, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
2006 Visiting Artist, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
2006 Visiting Artist, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2004 Visiting Artist, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Guest Instructor, Drawing Classes, Haverford College, Haverford, PA
Visiting Artist, Printmaking, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
2002 Instructor, Printmaking Workshops, Icelandic Printmakers Association,
2000 Instructor, Figure Drawing 1, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Relevant Professional Experience
2015 Curator, Shape Play, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia, PA (scheduled)
2010 Curator, Places, Everyone, Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2010 Juror, 36th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Hopkinson House Gallery, Haddon Township, NJ
Curator, Susan Lichtman & Celia Reisman, Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2009 Curator, Fixed Objects, Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Curator, Four-Ring Circus, Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2009 Curator, Resonance of Place, Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Curator, Martha Armstrong: Up to Now, Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2008 Curator, Inquiry: Five Painting Practices, Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Curator, Rooms & Voices, Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2007 Curator, Fresh Nine: A Survey of Young Talent, Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2007 Curator, Still Life, Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2003 Panelist, Discussion on approaching galleries as a young artist, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA