EDUCATION
TRANSART INSTITUTE, Berlin, Germany
MFA, 2013. Accreditation: Plymouth University, UK
THE NEW SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, NY, NY
BS, 2012, Liberal Arts/ Media Studies
PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN, NY, NY
1993-1997 Fine Arts / Painting, BFA Candidate
BANK STREET College of Education, NY, NY,
1996-1997, Art Education Certificate candidate
GROUP EXHIBITIONS & FESTIVALS
06/2019 SELF, Chashama Gala, co sponsored by SeeMe, NY, NY, Lampara, 2012
06/2019 STATE OF THE ART, Studio Montclair gallery, Montclair NJ, Hands on Hands, 2019
05/2019 VIEWPOINTS 2019, Studio Montclair gallery, Montclair, NJ, Quell, 2018
04/2019 GASHAPON, coLAB Arts, New Brunswick, New Brunswick Cultural Center, Drawing Crystals, 2018
11/2018 GASHAPON, Creativity Caravan, Montclair NJ. Drawing Crystals, 2018
10/2018 Oh MotHER, Edinburgh, Scotland. Inflatable Collar, 2018
10/2018 THE DOLL SHOW, Ceres Gallery, NY, NY. KitKat, 1996
09/2018 ART LOTTO, Studio Montclair gallery, Montclair. NJ, St. Sybil, 2018.
06/2018 CURRENTS NEW MEDIA FESTIVAL, Santa Fe, NW, Gold Scarf Loop, 2018
05/2018 KOREA BOJAGI FORUM, Seoul, Korea, Flow 2018
03/2018 WWXI: Eye of the Storm, HCCC, Jersey City , NJ Invisible islands, 2018,
12/2017 RED, Textile Study Group of NY, Noho-M55 Gallery, New York, NY, contorque, 2017
11/2017 AMERICA DAWN, live installation & video in collaboration with Moving Architects, Triskelion Arts, NYC
10/2017 SIGHT-SPECIFIC, curated by Kathy Imlay, Brassworks, Montclair NJ, Benevolent Eye series
10/2017 ATTITUDE OF OPENNESS: SNOREBARN COLLECTIVE: North Willows, Montclair NJ
10/2017 FALL FURTHER VI, collaboration with The Moving Architects, Pentacle, NY, NY, Point of Contact
10/2017 MONTCLAIR BANNER PROJECT, with Studio Montclair & Montclair BID, Montclair NJ, glass shards
07/2017 ON BELONGING AND THE VOID BETWEEN, Curated by Asha Ganpat, Gallery Aferro, Newark, NJ
04/2017 AMERICANA, video in collaboration with Moving Architects, The Tank, NYC & JCTC, NJ
12/2016 FREAKSHOW, Index Art Center , Newark NJ, hosted by Rebecca Jampol, Protective Eye Blessings, 2016
09/2016 …LIKE AN EGYPTIAN!, Pierro Gallery, South Orange, NJ, Hedjet, 2012
08/2016 SPACEBODIES II, Uferstdios, Berlin, DE, Machine Movements, 2015
07/2016 FESTIVAL X-24, Gainsborough, UK, Detainment, 2012 & Venetian Blinds, 2012
06/2016 SUPER 8 AUCTION, Gallery Aferro, Eyes, 2015
05/2016 VISIONS FROM THE VANGUARD, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair NJ, Eyes, 2015
01/2016 SPACEBODIES, Judson Church Gym, Mixer Movements, 2016
07/2015 5th EXPOSURE AWARD, See Me, Musee du Louvre, Paris, France, Flowerhead series, 2015
05/2015 WATER/COLOR, Studio Montclair Academy Square gallery, Montclair NJ, Waterdance, 2011
05/2015 A LITTLE NIGHT ART XII, Montclair, NJ, Flowerhead series, 2015
05/2014 PREPARED FIELD, Fallowtime Festival, Movement Research, Issue Project Room, NY, NY, S(n)ow, 2012
04/2014 JUXTAPOSE, Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction, VT, Curated by Kyohei Abe, Clavicular, 2011
04/2014 WOMEN’S WORK, ArtSpace Patchogue, Patchogue, NY, Lampara, 2012
11/2013 PERFORMA, Maribor, Slovenia; Exhaustion Storage, 2011
07/2013 MFA Thesis exhibition, Supermarkt, Berlin, DE, Lampara, 2012
06/2013 LET IT GLOW, curated by Ann Lepore, Jersey City NJ; Plastica Prism, 2012
04/2013 ABSTRACT CURRENTS, POPRALLY, MoMA, NY, NY; Plastica Prism, 2012
Gwen Charles Artist Resume:1
10/2012 BREATHING SPACE, Carovec, Croatia; Plastica Prism, 2012
10/2012 TEN: a _gaia milestone, Jersey City NJ; Purple Zizi, 2012
05/2012 MONTCLAIR GALLERY WALK, UCC, Montclair NJ; Plastica Prism, 2012
04/2012 THE MEAL, Art House Co-op, Brooklyn NY; Sufferin’Succotash, 2012
03/2012 THE EXQUISITE CORPSE FILM FESTIVAL, Bowery Poetry Club, NY, NY
02/2011 IN HER STRENGTH, Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Jersey City, NJ,Unloading, 2010
03/2011 TOYS, Studio Theater Gallery, Middlesex County College Edison, NJ, Curated by Asha Ganpat, KitKat, 1996
07/2010 WASSAIC ARTS FESTIVAL, Wassaic NY, Summer Performance & Installation: Safety Kiosk, 2008
01/2009 ESSENCIAL MUSIC AND ART SHOW, NY, NY, Curated by Ellie Colon, Stuff, 2009 & Shell Shawl, 2009 10/2009 NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL OPEN DOORS, Newark, NJ, Stuff, 2009 & Shell Shawl, 2009
10/2009 PRO ARTS MEMBERS EXHIBITION, Jersey City, NJ, Pom-Pom, 2009 & Shell Shawl, 2009 10/2009 A CENTENNIAL SHOW, Maplewood Arts Center, Maplewood, NJ, Amorphous polymer cells, 2009
10/2008 PEOPLE WITHOUT CLOTHES: NUDE, NAKED & NAUGHTY, Jersey City, NJ, 2 Bodhisattvas
04/2008 ART & THE CITY Gala and Art Auction, Newark Arts Council, Newark NJ, Double Dutch Bodhisattva
03/2008 WONDER WOMAN: WWIII,_gaia an environment for creative process, Jersey City, NJ, Stillness installation
02/2008 THREADS: Wearable Art Fashion Show, Jersey City Museum, Jersey City, NJ, Safety Kiosk performance
02/2007 FAMILY DAY: ART WITHOUT WORDS, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair NJ, Mattress Parade
10/2006 WEAR THIS OUT – A(D)DRESS, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken NJ, Green Connected 09/2006 ART PARADE, Deitch Projects, Creative Time, Paper Magazine, NY, NY, Mattress Parade
09/2006 PUBLIC ART IN THE LOWER EAST SIDE, NY, NY, Art in Odd Places, three Performances
09/2006 CLOSING NITE AT CB’s, CBGB’s GALLERY, NY, NY, Mattress Parade and Bedding Circus
02/2002 GIFTS AND GOBLINS: THE WOMEN’S PROJECT, Bay Shore, NY, Skin worn by Turner Dance studio
07/2001 BAY SHORE ARTS EXTRAVAGANZA, Bay Shore, NY, with Soulful Dance Theater, Magic Colors
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
10/2014 BELOW THE SURFACE, Parlor Hair Studio, Montclair NJ
RESIDENCIES
AIR Wilson College Dance Program,
with The Moving Architects
Chambersburg PA USA Aug, 2017, 2018, 2019
NORTH WILLOW ATTIC RESIDENCY,
North Willows Art Space, Montclair NJ, Spring 2018
WONDER WOMAN: WWXI
_gaia an environment for creative process
Eye of the Storm, JC, NJ USA Spring 2018
Snorebarn Collective Annual Residency,
Berlin, DE, July 2019
NYC, USA Oct 2017
Santa Fe, NM USA April 2016
Republic of Slovenia Public Fund for Cultural Activities,
Studio Practice, Ljubljana, Slovenija, Dec 2014
CASA LIMANTOUR,
Studio practice, Mexico City, Mexico, Aug 2011
WONDER WOMAN: WWIII
_gaia an environment for creative process
Women & War, Hoboken, NJ Winter 2008
CIC Choreographic Investigative Course,
Facilitators: Ivy Baldwin & Jill Sigman
DNA Dance New Amsterdam, 2009 – 2010
TASARA CENTRE FOR CREATIVE WEAVING,
Creative weaving and dye techniques, Calicut, India, Winter 1997
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