Veronica V. R. Reeves
Education
2013 – 2015 Master of Fine Arts, Visual Studies, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA), Portland, OR
2005 – 2008 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting, University of Colorado at Denver, Colorado, summa cum laude
1998 – 2002 Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, Bachelor of Fine Arts program
Residencies
2015
Leland Iron Works, Oregon City, OR, September
Signal Fire, Representing the Post-Natural Landscape, Southern California, January
2014
Caldera Center for the Arts, Sisters, OR, October
Lectures/Panels
2015
“Breaking Ground: Leland Iron Works Artist in Residence Panel”, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR. December, 2015.
“Pink Apocalypse: Paintings about being a mother on a planet with a broken eco-system”, Thesis Oral Defense, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR. May, 2015.
2014
“Caldera MFA Artists in Residence”, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR. December, 2014.
2011
“A Portrait of the Artist”, Loveland Museum Gallery, Loveland, CO. September, 2011.
Exhibitions
2016
World on Fire, Chase Gallery, Spokane, WA. Juried Group Show.
2015
Cluster, Ice Cube Gallery, Denver, CO. Invitational Group Show.
Breaking Ground, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR. Group Show.
Divination, Red Fox, Portland, OR. Solo Show.
Understory, Leland Ironworks, Oregon City, OR. Invitational Group Show.
Thirteen, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR. MFA Thesis Show.
Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA. Juried Group Show.
Beyond Erotic 2015, Next Gallery, Denver, CO. Invitational Group Show.
2014
Nkisi, Ice Cube Gallery, Denver, OR. Invitational Group Show.
Ripple Art, Art House, Portland, OR. Group Show and Charity Auction.
Thread, MFA VS Pop-up Gallery, Pacific Northwest College of Art. Invitational Group Show.
Beyond Erotic 2014, Future Forward Gallery, Pacific Northwest College of Art. Curatorial Project.
Heavy Light, Disjecta Contemporary Art, Portland, OR. MFA First Year Show.
Salt of the Earth, The Lodge Gallery, Portland, OR. Invitational Group Show.
Found in Translation, The Lodge Gallery, Portland, OR. Group Show.
2013
Nascence, The Lodge Gallery, Portland, OR, Group Show.
Too Much Party, Night Light Lounge; Portland, OR, Solo Show: danma vs. V2R2 collaborative.
Brotkatze Collaboration IV; Kunststueck, Berlin, Germany, Group Show.
Open Wall, BMOCA; Denver, CO, Group Show.
Telling Tails, NEXT Gallery; Denver, CO, Solo Show: danma vs. V2R2 collaborative.
Truth or Dare, NEXT Gallery; Denver, CO, Group Show.
Juxtaposition: The Madness of Collage, NEXT Gallery; Denver, CO, Group Show. Juror: Peter S. Yumi.
2012
Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun, NEXT Gallery, Denver, CO.
Solo Show: danma vs. V2R2 collaborative.
Beyond Erotic, NEXT Gallery, Denver, CO. Group Show.
Artistic Mamas, Su Teatro, Denver, CO. Invitational Group Show.
The Plastic Experience, NEXT Gallery, Denver, CO. Group Show.
Holidays at the Governor’s Residence, Boettcher Mansion, Golden, CO. Invitational Group Show.
Celebration of the Artist, Church of Scientology, Denver, CO. Group Show.
The “Phill” Bender Show: Summer Games of 7, Pirate Art Gallery, Denver, CO. Group Show.
Square Footage, Plastic Chapel, Denver, CO. Group Show.
2011
Members Show, NEXT Gallery, Denver, CO. Group Show.
A Portrait of the Artist, Loveland Museum Gallery, Loveland, CO. Juried Group Show. Juror: Kyle MacMillan, Art Critic, Denver Post.
12×12 Members Show, NEXT Gallery, Denver, CO.
Collaborations and Cage Fights, Pirate Art Gallery, Denver, CO. Group 3759 Collaborative Show.
2010
Creative Capitol Exhibition, Denver International Airport, Denver, CO. Juried Group Show. Jurors: Colorado Creative Industries and DIA Panel.
National Small Oil Painting Show, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS. Juried Group Show. Juror: Aaron Morgan Brown, Artist.
UCD Alumni Exhibition, Courtyard by Marriott in Partnership Gallery, Denver, CO. Group Show.
Fullness of Life: Old and New Work, On the Avenue, Longmont, CO. Solo Show.
Confetti! Old Firehouse Art Center, Longmont, CO. Group Show.
Metaphysical Layers: New Paintings About Consciousness, University of Colorado at Denver. Solo Show.
2009
Behind the Veil, Old Firehouse Art Center, Longmont, CO. Group Show and Benefit L.E.V.I. (Longmont Ending Domestic Violence Initiative).
Artlink Longmont, City of Longmont, CO. Group Show.
Art for Ransom, Redline Urban Art Laboratory, Denver, CO. Group Show.
Healing Works, Namaste Hospice Arts and Event Center, Denver, CO. Group Show.
Extinction: Artists Respond, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, CO. Juried group show. Jurors: Ivar Zeile, Director, Plus Gallery, Denver, CO and Simon Zalkind, Director, Mizel Center, Denver, CO.
On My Own Time, Kaiser Permanente presents CBCA (Colorado Business Coalition for the Arts), St. Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO. Group Show.
Old, New and Never Shown Before Work, Black Forest Bakery and Café, Brighton, CO. Solo Show.
2008
Ugallery Select Artists, Affordable Art Fair, New York City, NY. Group Show.
National Small Oil Painting Exhibition 2008, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS. Group Show.Juror: Daniel Sprick, Artist.
Miniature Art Show, Gray Matter Studios, Aurora, CO. Group Show.
UCD Juried Student Show, Emmanuel Gallery, Auraria Campus, Denver, CO. Group show. Juror: Stephen Batura, Artist.
Art 4 Aids: Charity Art Auction, Colorado Aids Project, Denver. Juror: Shannon Corrigan, Director, Emmanuel Art Gallery, Denver.
Mind’s Eye: Student Show, Visual Arts Department, College of Arts and Media, UCD In-Partnership Gallery, Courtyard Marriot, Denver, CO. Group Show.
Emerging Artists Show, Vertigo Art Space, Denver, CO. Three person show.
Recent Works, Reserve List, Denver, CO. Two person show.
2007
One Artist, Café Sanora, Denver, CO, Solo Show.
Genesis: Juried Student Show, Visual Arts Department, College of Arts and Media, UCD In-Partnership Gallery, Courtyard Marriot, Denver, CO. Juror: William Beity, Director, Sandy Carson Gallery, Denver, CO.
On My Own Time, Kaiser Permanente presents CBCA (Colorado Business Coalition for the Arts), St. Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO. Group Show.
Auraria Library Presents, Auraria Campus Library Gallery, Denver, CO. Group show.
Group 3759, Reserve List, Denver, CO. Group show.
Art 4 Aids: Charity Art Auction, Colorado Aids Project, Denver, CO
Juror: Michael Paglia, Art Critic, Westword, Denver, CO.
Group 3759, Goosetown Tavern, Denver, CO. Group show.
2005
All About Me: Juried Group Show, Old Firehouse Art Center, Longmont, CO. Juror: Scott Fraser, Artist.
Awards
2009
Honorable Mention, On My Own Time, Kaiser Permanente Presents CBCA
2008
Outstanding Graduate, University of Colorado at Denver
Highest Honors summa cum laude
2007
1st Place Emerging Artist, Art 4 Aids, Colorado Aids Project
Honorable Mention, On My Own Time, Kaiser Permanente Presents CBCA
Curator
NEXT Gallery, Denver, CO
2012
- Mindpool, May/June 2012, Juried Open Call Group Show
- Beyond Erotic, Aug. 2012, Invitational Group Show
- The Plastic Experience, Open Call Group Show
- Beyond Erotic, Dec. 2014, Invitational Group Show
- Juxtaposition: The Madness of Collage, March 2012, Juried Group Show
Visual Arts Juror
Jefferson County PTA Reflections, CO
2009, 2010
Bibliography
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Collaborations and Curatorial Projects
“Mindpool 2012.” Juried Group Show. NEXT Gallery. Denver, CO. May 18, 2011. Curated.
“Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun.” danma vs. v2r2, Collaborative Two Artist Show. NEXT Gallery. Denver, CO. July 20, 2012. Collaboration.
“Beyond Erotic.” Invitational Group Show. NEXT Gallery, Denver, CO. Aug. 15, 2012. Curated.
“Collaborations and Cage Fights.” Collaborative Group 3759 Show. Pirate Art Gallery. Denver, CO. June 8, 2011. Collaborative Installation.