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Sola Exhibitions
2024 Louder Now!, Petra's Looking Glass, East Village, NY (Curated by self). Private collection.
2020 Emergence, Emergence Arts Gallery, Industry City, NY (Curated by self). Private collection.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 The Graffiti Chronicles, JAMM Gallery, Morganville, NJ (Curated by Alaina Joy and Deco Pop Z). Eye Spy, 2024, Zen Again, 2024, and Dragonfly collaboration, 2024.
2021 Remembrance: World Trade Center Then & Now, Emergence Arts Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (Curated by self.) Series of World Trade Center 2016-2021 paired with Edward R. Coffey's 1976 Series of World Trade Center.
2021 Take PRIDE!, Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, NY (Curated by self). Brooklyn, NY, 2011; Rincón, PR, 2016; L Train, 2012; Oculus, 2016.
2020 Madness is Genius: Power of Isolation 2020 , Emergence Arts Gallery, Industry City, NY (Curated by self). Silent Scream 2020.
2019 Momentum, Emergence Arts Gallery, Industry City, NY (Curated by self). A vedhead Series of Ater Hours 2019.
2019 aLICe aMPLIFIED!, Emergence Arts Gallery, Industry City, NY (Curated by self). A vedhead Series of Great Risks 2019.
2018 The Art of the Woman, The Powerlab, Yonkers, NY (curated by Luisa Baptista, Nancy L. Mendez, and Patricia Santos). Treble Clef, 2016.
Group Exhibitions
2024 Passageways, Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, NY Loud Kitty, 2023
2023 Post Alley Gallery Walls, Pike Place, Seattle, WA, Support Living Artists Dragonfly, 2023
2023 CHARAS Walls, Loisada, NYC, Pa'lante!, 2023
2023 Freeman's Alley Gallery, Bowery, NY, Let's Get Weird and Bad Kitty, 2022
2023 Open Mind Mural by Konozko, Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, Halloween Kitty, 2023
2022-2023 Art For A Purpose: Artivism, Multi-venue Global Exhibition, Center For The Women Of New York, Queens, NY (Juried Art). Brooklyn Daze, Queen Marilyn, Ride Naked, Rincón, + Summer Daze, varied years.
2020 The Darien Arts Center 2020 Smartphone Photography Slideshow, Darien Arts Center, Darien, CT (Online Juried Art Competition). Sunsets of Sunset Park, 2019.
2020 Seasons, J. Mane Gallery (International Online Juried Art Exhibition). Honorable Mention for Summer Daze, 2011.
2020 Portraits, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA (Curated by jury). Silent Scream 2020.
2020 Alive, Infinity Room Gallery. A vedhead series of As I Observe, et al., years varied.
2020 Global Expressions, The Blue Door Art Gallery, Yonkers, NY. Rincón, P.R. & Dublin, Ireland., years varied.
2020 Urban Landscapes, J. Mane Gallery (International Online Juried Art Exhibition). Honorable Mention for Williamsburg Bridge, 2019.
2019 Happy Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair, The Blue Door Art Gallery, Yonkers, NY (co-curated by Luis Perelman, Blue Door Executive Director and Michele Amaro, Gallery Director).
2019 Monochrome, J. Mane Gallery (curated by Jessica Kimmel Manelis). Honorable Mention for Sun Ramp, 2014.
2019 Second Annual Abstracts Show, J. Mane Gallery (curated by Jessica Kimmel Maneis) Honorable Mention for Chasing Light, 2019.
2018 Click! Photography, The Blue Door Art Gallery, Yonkers, NY (curated by Julie Cousens and Luis Perelman). Bike House. Brooklyn Sky.
2018 In Full Bloom, J. Mane Gallery (curated by Jessica Kimmel Manelis) Broken, Cactus, Growth, 2018.
2018 Landscapes, J. Mane Gallery (curated by Jessica Kimmel Manelis) Broadway, Edge of the Earth, Family Reunion, Goblin Valley, years varied.
2018 Summer Breeze, Blue Door Artist Member Show, The Blue Door Art Gallery, Yonkers, NY (curated by Luis Perelman). Johnny Pump Dreams. Ride Naked.
2018 Urban Landscapes, J. Mane Gallery (curated by Jessica Kimmel Manelis) Honorable Mention for Scaffold Views, 2012.
Curatorial Projects
2024 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Passageways
2022 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Emergence Arts Presents Martin Robinson
2022 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Fela Kuti Celebration of Life! #Afrobeat
2022 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration - Kickoff Party!
2022 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Creativity + Conviction, Benefit Show for ONe Rad Latina
2022 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Strange Days Indeed
2022 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, There Is Still Art, There Is Still Hope: Women Artists Showcase
2022 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Isla Dela Encanto
2022 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Emily Garfield, Imaginary Cartography & Endless Networks Outdoor Art Installation
2022 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, In The Details
2022 Renate Albertsen-Marton Gallery (RAM), Brooklyn, NY (Co-Curated with RAM Gallery) Phantasm
2022 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Nelson Host Santiago
2022 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, ONe Rad Latina and kevrwk
2021 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Excavation
2021 Renate Albertsen-Marton Gallery (RAM), Brooklyn, NY (Co-Curated with RAM Gallery) Gone
2021 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Remembrance: World Trade Center Then & Now
2021 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Muris Purpura
2021 Emergence Arts Gallery, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Take PRIDE!
2021 Big aLICe Barrel Room Gallery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Jim Richards, Refuge in Isolation
2021 Big aLICe Barrel Room Gallery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Colorful Void
2021 Big aLICe Barrel Room Gallery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Jeffrey Burdian: Togetherness
2020 Big aLICe Barrel Room Gallery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Madness is Genius: Power of Isolation 2020
2020 Big aLICe Barrel Room Gallery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Herstories: Celebration of Women!
2020 Big aLICe Barrel Room Gallery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Emergence
2019 Big aLICe Barrel Room Gallery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Momentum
2019 Big aLICe Barrel Room Gallery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, aLICe aMPLIFIED!
Community Art Projects
2024 Kim + Kelly Present Live Community Mural, Co-Planner for Community Arts Social
2024 Bo's Art Bop! Live Community Mural, Co-Planner for Community Arts Social
2023 Espiritu de La Plena con Evelyn Jimenez, Organizer for Spirit In Motion Plena Dancing Workshop
2023 Organizer, USA artists collaboration: HeARTfelt and Dragonfly
2023 Organizer, NYC artists collaboration: Emerge
2022 Drink & Draw series with NS Beer, Brooklyn, NYC, Guest Artists: Sold Out Art Show + konozco
2022 Drink & Draw series with Fifth Hammer Brewing, Queens, NYC, Guest Artists: Emily Garfield, Imaginary Cartography
2022 Drink & Draw series with Endless Life Brewing, Brooklyn, NYC, Guest Artists: ONe Rad Latina, kevrwk, Kurt Boone Photography, Butch, Gothcore Photography.
Collections
Blue Door Art Center, Yonkers, NY vedhead Photography Digital Portfolio
Infinity Room Alive, vedhead Photography 2020
King of King's Barber Shop, Industry City, Brooklyn, Summers in Queens, 2019-2022
Julia's Beer & Wine Bar, Queens, Urban Life, A vedhead Series of Wanderlust 2018-19
Public Engagement + Media Appearances
Interview, "Meet Kelly M. Coffey, Emergence Arts", Shout Out LA!, 06 May 2024
Moderator, Zaire Baptiste exhibit + artist panel Every Color: An Artistic Celebration of Hispanic Heritage x The Latinx Diaspora, Chelsea Market, 2022
Moderator, Rochelle White screening of Middlemen documentary and Director's Q+A, Brooklyn, 2022
Guest, Pa'lante: Puerto Rican Culture + Collaboration, Beer Sessions Radio, Heritage Radio Network, Episode 542, 2020
Publications
“Eat & Drink: Breweries Upping Your Summer Drinking Game With New Beers and Events.” amNewYork. Big aLICe Barrel Room Grand Opening, Published June 10, 2019
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Bierwax, Brooklyn, NY
Big aLICe Brewing, Queens & Brooklyn, NY
The Corcoran Group, NYC
Crossfit Breed, Queens, NY
Crossfit Bridge & Tunnel, Queens & Brooklyn, NY
Earth Yoga, New York City, NY
Eastern District, Greenpoint, NY
Endless Life Brewing, Brooklyn, NY
Greenpoint Beer & Ale, Brooklyn, NY
Harvey Wilson Art, Brooklyn, NY
Industry City, Brooklyn, NY
Kim Rosebud Art, Brooklyn, NY
The King's English Bookshop, Salt Lake City, UT
LIB Magazine, Long Island, NY, Arts Editor
New York Public Library, New York City, NY
Pizza Hustle, New York City, NY
Songs for Seeds, New York City, NY
Sticker Movie, Portland, OR
VisitorFun!, CTM Media Group, NYC
Member of the Following Organizations
American Library Association 2022-2024
American Photographic Artists, Member since 2017-2022
Blue Door Art Center, Member since 2018-current
Brooklyn Museum, Member since 2018-2022
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Member 2015-2021
Pink Boots Society, Community Outreach Liaison, 2020-2022
Utah Arts Festival, Volunteer 2003-2010
Grants
2023 The Spray NYC Project Grant Winner