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Emma Wilcox(646) 220 3772
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Exhibitions/Awards
2008
In Transition 2008, Neme and The
Independent Museum of Contemporary Art (IMCA), Cyprus and in collaboration
with the National Centres of Contemporary Art (NCCA), Ekaterinburg and
Moscow, Russia (upcoming)
Camera Club of New York, Darkroom Residency, New York, NY
Neo-Constructivism: Art, Activism and Architecture, Robeson Gallery, Rutgers, Newark,
Core Participant, Night School at the New Museum, New York, NY
2007
NJ State Arts Fellowship, Photography
(Solo) Forensic Landscapes, Guest Artist to Permanent Collection, Jersey City Museum, Jersey City NJ
Land Grab online, Apexart, New York, NY
The Red Badge of Courage, 744 Broad Street, Newark, NJ (curated by Omar Lopez Chahoud)
Contributor, Dispatx online curatorial platform. Theme: Eminent Domain
On Every Wall, City Without Walls, Newark NJ
Lecture, Arts High, Newark, NJ
2006
Lecture, NJCU, Jersey City NJ
Jailhouse Revival, NJIT, Newark NJ
Newark Between Us, 744 Broad Street, Newark NJ
Site Specific, NJ: Photographic Explorations Tomasulo Gallery, Union County College, Cranford NJ
Emerge 7, Aljira, Newark NJ (catalog)
Creative Capital Strategic Planning Fellow, Newark NJ
Scenic Detour, Red Saw Art, Newark NJ
2005
Lecture, New Jersey Historical Society, Newark NJ
744 Redux (curated by Chakia Booker) 744 Broad Street, Newark NJ
Facing Newark, 1 Washington Park, Newark NJ
With Apparent Ease, Victory Hall, Jersey City NJ
Insomnia, Bargehouse at Oxo Tower, London, UK
SKYway (curated by Rocio Aranda-Alvarado) Jersey City Museum and Victory Hall, Jersey City NJ
Eviction Blues, Asian-American Cultural Center and Abc No Rio, New York, NY
Lecture (curated by Rocio Aranda-Alvarado) Jersey City Museum, Jersey City NJ
2004
Art+Commerce Festival of Emerging Photographers, Tobacco Warehouse, Brooklyn NY
Mix in the Bricks (curated by Chakia Booker) 744 Broad Street, Newark NJ
Spontaneous Combustion, Lux Magna, Newark NJ
Lecture (curated by Allen Frame) School of Visual Arts, New York NY
2003
(solo) Covert Street, Visual Arts Gallery, New York NY
As You Like It, Visual Arts Gallery, New York, NY
The Mentor Show, Gallery Duggal, New York NY
2000
Venus Award, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Found Impressions, Eastside Gallery, School of Visual Arts, New York NY
1999
Rhodes Family scholarship, School of Visual Arts, along with numerous private scholarships
Current Projects
2006 Reopening of Gallery Aferro in 20,000 sq ft building donated for one year.
Development of artist in residence program and community programs.
2003 Co-Founder, Gallery Aferro, Newark, a 10,000 sq ft renovated warehouse presenting a formal gallery and eight workshop spaces.
Gallery is Eminent Domained.
2002 BFA, Photography, School of Visual Arts
Curation
In the Country of Last Refuge (with Evonne Davis) (catalog)
Someday This Will All Be Condos
Our Man in Havana: The Vacuum Cleaner in Art (catalog)
Sub Stance (with Evonne Davis)
In The Country of Last Things 4-Ever
Glossolalia (with Evonne Davis)
No Money Down
In The Country of Last Things: The Relevance of Urbanism
Publications
Zingmagazine, writing and feature photography
Influence, writing and portfolio
Midafternoon, writing
IO Donna, feature photography
Teachingphoto.com
Featured in film on the meadowlands, “Beautiful Waste”
Bibliography
Bischoff, Dan “Studio Tour Unites Locals and Stars,” The Star Ledger, October 20, 2006
Capuzzo, Jill “Reframing New Jersey,” The New York Times, October 8, 2006
Genocchio, Benjamin “Art Review: Tristate Talent Search Hits a High Note,” August 6, 2006
