Colleen S. Barry
Colleen Barry is a disciplined, classically trained artist who works in oils, charcoal, pen, and ink. Her favorite subjects include portraits, landscapes, still lifes, and anatomical studies. Colleen's style is warm, rich in color and expression, and emotionally evocative. Her work captures what is essential and elusive in her subjects without unnecessary ornament.
Born in 1981, Colleen currently lives and works in New York City. A student of the National Academy of Design, the Harlem Studio of Art, the Grand Central Academy and the Hudson River Landscape School, she has been the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards. As a student, she exhibited her work at the National Academy of Art, The National Arts Club, and Cork Gallery in Lincoln Center.
While attending The National Academy of Design, Colleen studied independently with Ghanian painter Sam Adoquei. In 2004, sculptor Greg Wyatt awarded her the Newington-Cropsy Award, which sent her to Italy for the summer to study the Italian masters. Upon her return home Colleen began an intense 2 year study under Andrea Smith at the Harlem Studio of Art in Harlem NYC.
Colleen is currently studying under Jacob Collins at the Water Street Atelier in Manhattan.
Colleen frequently gives lectures about painting and art history at The National Academy of Design. She is represented by Frost and Reed Gallery in London and New York.
Education
Present - The Water Street Atelier under Jacob Collins
Dec.- Sept. 07 The Grand Central Academy under Ted Minoff and Travis Schlaht
Aug. - 07 The Hudson River Landscape School
2007 - 2005 Harlem Studio School, New York, NY
Under Andrea J. Smith
2004 - 1998 Studio of Sam Adoquei, New York, NY
Under Sam Adoquei
2004 -1997 National Academy of Design, Manhattan
Under Sam Adoquei
2003- 2002 Arts Students League, NY
Exhibitions
2008
2008 Oct- Nov "The Water Street Atelier" Atlanta Art Gallery
2008 Oct "US ARTIST" Art Fair, Philiadelphia, PA
2008 Oct- Nov "Two Artists, Two Realities" St. Josephs College, Brooklyn, NY
2008 June-Aug "The Hudson River School Exhibition", Hunter NY
2008 May "The Thomas Moran Trust Silent Auction", Hirsh and Adler, NYC
2008 May-June "The Water Street Atelier", Bendann Gallery Baltimor, MD
2007
2007 Oct "US ARTISTS" Art Fair, Philiadelphia, PA
2007 Feb- Mar "Dogs in Art" Frost and Reed, New York, NY
2006
2006 Oct- Nov "Our Daily Bread" Solo Exhibition , Frost and Reed, New York, NY
2006 Oct- Nov "Group Exhibition", Salmagundi Club, Audubon Artist Inc., New York,
2006 July- Aug "Point O'Woods Group Exhibition", Fire Island, NY
2006 May -June "The Greenwich House Music School Art Exhibition" , New York, NY
2005
2005 Oct- Nov "Local Landscapes", Grenning Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY
2005 June- July "The Nude-Works on Canvas and Paper", Mitchell-Innes & Nash, NY,
2005 Mar-April "New Paintings", Frost and Reed, New York, NY
2005 Jan -Feb "Man's Best Friend", Frost and Reed, New York, NY
2003
2003 "Group Student Show", The National Academy of Design, New York, NY
2002
2002 "Group Student Show", The National Academy of Design, New York, NY
2002 "Group Student Show", Cork Gallery Lincoln Center, New York, NY
2001
2001 "Group Student Show", The National Academy of Design, New York, NY
2000
2000 "Group Show", National Arts Club, New York, NY
2000 "Group Student Show", The National Academy of Design, New York, NY
1999
1999 "Group Student Show", The National Academy of Design, New York, NY
1999 "Group Show", Cork Gallery Lincoln Center, New York, NY
Awards
2004 The Newington Cropsy Foundation Study Grant, Summer Study in Italy
2002 Traveling Scholarship for 3 year Certificate Recipients
2002 Samuel Tilden, Award for oil painting
2001 The National Arts Club 26th Annual Student Show Award Winner
2000 The Ernest and Helen Adams Scholarship
2000 The Lucrizia Bori Foundation Scholarship
2000 The National Academy School of Fine Arts, Award for Distinction in Portrait
2000 Nina Schick Scholarship
1999 Ralph Weiler Mid-Year Student Exhibition Award for Painting
1999 The Roy Lichtenstein Award for Excellence in Art (Dwight School)
1999 Excellence Achieved in Visual Arts (Dwight School)
1999 Outstanding Effort in Visual Arts (Dwight School)
Private Collections
Mr.Travis Schlaht
Ms. Kathleen Turner
Ms. Drew Barrymore
Ms. Charline Spektor
Mr. Stephen Sphan
Mr. Gordon Joost
Mr. Henry Joost
Ms. Trisha Cashin
Ms. Sharon Rush
Mr. Gabriel Nussbaum
Mr. Martin Mckeon