I think of my paintings and raku tiles as windows or glimpses into another place. Each piece invites the viewer for an intimate look at a meditative process of mark making, often including a box or square as the dominant shape (a multitude of small windows making up one larger window). The designs in each painting are inspired by beauty and pattern in nature. Each layer is created by reacting to the surface or layer beneath, influenced by the pattern or design below it, either working with or against the layer before. Pattern and layering on the surface cause an abstract perfection and serendipity simultaneously creating emotions.
EDUCATION
2001 Master of Fine Arts- Painting, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York.
1998 Bachelor of Arts- Painting, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
1994-1996 Studied studio art foundations, State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, New York.
1994 New York State Regents High School Diploma, West Genesee Senior High School, Camillus, New York.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007 Instructor, Mildred Elley, Latham, New York. Responsible for teaching Color Theory.
2006 Adjunct Professor, State University of New York at Cobleskill, Cobleskill, New York. Responsibilities include developing a syllabus and teaching Two-Dimensional Design to 20 undergraduate students, introducing processes, materials and concepts for each project, leading critiques on completed projects and providing necessary criticism.
2002-2006 Adjunct Professor, State University of New York at Oneonta, Oneonta, New York. Responsibilities included; developing a syllabus and teaching Drawing I and Two-Dimensional Design to 60 undergraduate students
2002 Adjunct Professor, Sage College of Albany, Albany, New York.
2001-2004 Office Manager/Web Designer, CompTutor, Inc/IntelliSites, Albany, New York. Responsibilities included; managing the office of a small business, web design and updates for web clients.
2001 Graduate Assistantship, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York.
2000 Teaching Assistant, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York. Assisting Instructor Lance Ehlers
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Upstate Artists Guild, Albany, New York,
May 2017
SOLO EXHIBITIONS: Artists of the Month- September
The Wine Bar & Bistro, Albany, New York.,
2012
The Slick Show Co-Featured Artist,
UAG Gallery, Albany, New York.,
2010
Rebecca Schoonmaker: New Work
Normanside Country Club, Delmar, New York.,
2009
Raku Tiles
Guild Room, Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, New York,
2009
Small Works Show Featured Artist
UAG Gallery, Albany, New York,
2006
Rebecca Schoonmaker: Infinite Idiosyncrasies
Normanside Country Club, Delmar, New York,
2004
Rebecca Schoonmaker: 18 Infinite Idiosyncrasies
The Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer, Troy, New York,
2004
Rebecca Schoonmaker: Sweet Panel Paintings
Grosvenor Gallery, State University of New York at Cobleskill, Cobleskill, New York,
2002
GROUP EXHIBITIONS: The Fence Show
Main Gallery, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, New York,
2001- 2012
Clay Celebration
E. Neilds Studio, Gilbertsville, New York.,
2003- 2013
Member’s Show
UAG Gallery, Albany, New York,
2006- 2012
Art on Lark People's Choice Art Show
UAG Gallery, Albany, New York,
2007- 2009
UAG @ Midtown Tap & Tea Room
Albany, New York,
2009
Member's Show
Albany Center Galleries, Albany, New York,
2008
Troy Night Out Show
27 3rd St. Troy, New York,
2008
Schenectady Art Night Show
166 Jay St. Schenectady, New York,
2008
Art Auction
Parting Glass, Saratoga, New York,
2008
Raku Tiles
Kismet Gallery, Troy, New York,
2008
The Summer of Love Benefit
Albany Center Galleries, Albany, New York,
2008
Silent Auction Benefit for UAG
Envy Lounge, Pearl St. Albany, New York,
2008
Art Night Schenectady-UAG Show
440 State Street, Schenectady, New York,
2008
Member's Show "Reflections"
Upstate Artists Guild Gallery, Albany, New York,
2008
The Postcard Benefit
Albany Center Galleries, Albany, New York,
2007
3rd Annual Spectacular- Bird House Auction
The Albany Charity for Arts in Education, Italian American Community Center, Albany, New York.,
2006
A Decade in Paper Making
Chenengo County Center of the Arts, Norwich New York,
2006
Loop Sanctuary 2: A show within a show
The Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer, Troy, New York,
2006
Small Works
UAG Gallery, Albany, New York,
2005
Lark Fest Art Show
UAG Gallery, Albany, New York,
2005
Capital Region Community Arts Cooperative- Group Member Show
Art4Central, Albany, New York,
2005
Art on Lark 2005 People's Choice Art Show
Trinity United Methodist Church, Albany, New York,
2005
Barter One Community Arts United Show
1 Englewood Place, Albany New York,
2005
Fulton Street Gallery Members Show
Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, New York,
2005
Techapolooza BATS Festival
Revolution Hall, Troy, New York.,
2004
Faculty and Friends
Fine Arts Gallery, Fine Arts Center, State University of New York College at Oneonta, Oneonta, New York,
2003
Windows Project-Preview Gala & Auction
Irondequoit High School, Rochester, New York,
2003
Windows Project-All 86 Windows
St. Ann's Community Center, Rochester, New York,
2003
Windows Project-7 Windows
Link Gallery, Rochester, New York,
2003
Art on Lark
Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, New York,
2003
Fire and Ice Arts Walk
Ten Lark Street Neighborhood Venues, Lark BID, Albany, New York,
2003
WMHT 2nd Annual Live Art Auction
Desmond Hotel/WMHT Channel 11, Albany/Schenectady, New York,
2003
Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition
University Art Museum, University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York,
2001
Art on Lark
Lark Street, Albany, New York,
1999
JURIED EXHIBITIONS: The 50/50 Show
UAG Gallery, Albany, New York,
2008
Buried City
UAG Gallery, Albany, New York,
2008
The Fence Select Exhibition
Main Gallery, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, New York,
Juror: Denise Markonish, Curator at MASS MoCA 2008
SCAPES
Upstate Artists Guild Gallery, Albany, New York,
2008
Lakeside-Statewide Juried Art Exhibition
The Civic Arts Center at Fort Ontario, Oswego, New York,
2008
Boarded Up
Grand Street Community Arts, Albany, New York,
2008
The Green Show
Upstate Artists Guild Gallery, Albany, New York,
2008
Fatal Abstraction
Upstate Artists Guild Gallery, Albany, New York,
2008
7x5 for $75
Upstate Artists Guild Gallery, Albany, New York,
2007
Lumber: All About Wood
Upstate Artists Guild Gallery, Albany, New York,
2007
The Fence Select Exhibition
Main Gallery, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, New York Juror: Michael Oatman (RPI),
2007
Lakeside-Statewide Juried Art Exhibition
The Civic Arts Center at Fort Ontario, Oswego, New York,
2007
Dead of Winter
Upstate Artists Guild Gallery, Albany, New York,
2006
10th Annual National Art Exhibition
St. Johs University, ChungCheng Art Gallery, Jamaica, New York,
2006 Juror: Ross Barbera (St. Johns University)
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, New York,
2005 Juror: Regis Brodie. An International show.
Lakeside-Statewide Juried Art Exhibition
The Civic Arts Center at Fort Ontario, Oswego, New York,
2005 Juror: Patricia Tanner (Salmon River Fine Arts Center, New York) and Norman Roth (Painter, New York)
Lakeside-Statewide Juried Art Exhibition
The Civic Arts Center at Fort Ontario, Oswego, New York,
2004 Juror: Kevin and Debe Abbott of Abbott's Lake Country Studio, Central Square, New York
Don't Fence Me In
Main Gallery, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, New York,
2003 Juror: Sharon Bates (Director, Art and Culture Program Albany International Airport)
Fence Selected Exhibition
Troy Savings Gallery, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, New York,
2002 Jurors: Ian Berry (Curator, Tang Teaching Museum, Skidmore College), Lisa Dorin (Williams College Museum of Art), Mark McCarthy (Artist)
Crossing The River- Juried Regional Exhibition
Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, New York,
2001
Artist of the Capital Region Fine Arts Exhibition
Local Color Art Gallery, Latham New York,
2001 Juror: Terrence Tiernan (Chair, Sage College of Albany Art Department, Albany, New York), Third Place Honorable Mention
Fence Selected Exhibition
Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, New York,
2001 Juror: Sally Berger (Museum of Modern Art, New York)
Mohawk/Hudson Regional
Schenectady Museum, Schenectady, New York,
2001 Juror: Helen Molesworth (Curator of Contemporary Art, Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland), Juror's Award/Albany-Schenectady League of Arts Award
22nd Annual Juried USF Student Art Exhibition
Contemporary Art Museum, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida,
1998 Juror: Todd Leven, Fine Arts Forum Painting Award
Juried Sculpture Exhibition
Centre Gallery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida,
1997 Juror: Steve Barry
21st Annual Juried USF Student Art Exhibition
Contemporary Art Museum, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida,
1997
New York State Art Teachers Association Student Selections
Onondaga County Convention Center, Syracuse, New York,
1993
New York State Scholastic Art Competition
Syracuse, New York,
1992 Golden Key Award
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I have three pieces in the Fence Salon Show at the Arts Center in Troy through July 14th.
One of my paintings was selected for the Fence Select Juried show which opens July 25th.
I also have 5 small raku tiles at the Kismet Gallery in Troy.
Hope you can check them out!
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April 7th, 2008 at 03:38 pm
come see my Raku Tiles at Totem. I have switched out the tiles so there is new work for you to see. It's restaurant week on Lark Street too!
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October 24th, 2007 at 10:32 am
Come and see some of my Raku tiles at Totem this week during RestaurART week on Lark Street. Tuesday thru Friday this week.
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September 7th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Best In Show is hung and lit and ready to go. I can't believe this is the third opening as GM. This time around, we curated the show placing artists work together (if they had multiple works). In the past we have always separated the work. So this is a trial run to see if people like it, or hate it... you'll have to let me know your opinion!