Jenny Nelson painting in hallway

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

Solo Shows:

  • 2023 Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY
  • 2022 The Go-Between, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte, NC
  • 2021 Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY
  • 2019 Painting in the Light of Day, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte NC
  • 2019 Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY
  • 2018 Light Waves, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte NC
  • 2017 New Works, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY
  • 2016 Sailing in Place, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte NC
  • 2013 Traveling Light, Tria Gallery, Manhattan NY
  • 2012 New Work, Smink Modern, Dallas TX
  • 2012 New Work, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY
  • 2011 Awakenings (Duo with Keun Young Park) Tria Gallery, Manhattan NY
  • 2010 New Paintings, Chace-Randall Gallery, Andes NY
  • 2008 Autumn Elegance, Asher Neiman Gallery, Red Bank NJ
  • 2008 The Light Between, Chace-Randall Gallery, Andes NY
  • 2007 New Work, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY
  • 2006 Of Line and Light, Chace-Randall Gallery, Andes NY
  • 2006 Abstractions, Gallery 100, Saratoga NY
  • 2005 Spring Collection, Coffey Gallery, Kingston NY
  • 2005 New Work, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY
  • 2004 Summer, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck NY
  • 2004 New Work, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY
  • 2003 Paintings from Shady, Coffey Gallery, Kingston NY
  • 2001 Fisher Studio Art Gallery, Annandale-on-Hudson

Group Exhibitions:

  • 2022 Arriving at Byrdcliffe, 1902-2022, Kleinert James Gallery, Woodstock, NY
  • 2022 Small is Beautiful, Flowers Gallery, London, UK
  • 2020 An Abstract Conversation, Lockwood Gallery, Kingston, NY
  • 2020 FOCUS: Fish and Dish (A fresh take on still life), Woodstock Artist’s Association & Museum, Woodstock, NY
  • 2019 An Artistic Legacy, Woodstock Artist’s Association & Museum, Woodstock, NY
  • 2018 20th Anniversary Show, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte, NC
  • 2017 Due East: Woodstock Artists in Nantucket, Nantucket Visual Arts Center, Nantucket, MA
  • 2017 Composition: The Abstract Landscape, Kleinert/James Gallery, Woodstock NY
  • 2014 Women in Abstract, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte NC
  • 2013 Hidell Brooks Anniversary Show, Hidell Brooks Gallery, Charlotte, NC
  • 2013 AD Boston Art Fair, Gold Gallery, Boston
  • 2012 Contemporary Painters, Carrie Haddad Gallery Hudson, NY
  • 2012 Featured Artist, Dragonfly Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
  • 2012 Tria Gallery Summer Exhibition, Manhattan, NY
  • 2012 AAF NYC, Tria Gallery, Manhattan, NY
  • 2011 Featured Artist, Dragonfly Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
  • 2011 AAF NYC, Tria Gallery, Manhattan, NY
  • 2011 Figures and Abstractions, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY
  • 2010 Art Hamptons, Tria Gallery, Manhattan NY
  • 2010 Featured Artist, Dragonfly Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard MA
  • 2009 LA Art Fair, Bryant Street Gallery, Palo Alto CA
  • 2009 Curators Choice, Chace-Randall Gallery, Andes NY
  • 2009 Instructors Exhibition, Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock NY
  • 2009 Group Exhibition, Bryant Street Gallery, Palo Alto CA
  • 2009 Small Works, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta GA
  • 2009 Winter White, Tria Gallery, Manhattan NY
  • 2009 Contrasts, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta GA
  • 2009 AAF NYC Tria Gallery, Manhattan NY
  • 2008 Summer Cocktail, Tria Gallery, Manhattan NY
  • 2008 5″x7″ Show, Kleinart-James Gallery, Woodstock NY
  • 2007 Faculty Plus One, Columbia Greene Community College, Hudson NY
  • 2007 Art Basel Miami, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY
  • 2007 One New Work, Chace-Randall Gallery, Andes NY
  • 2007 5″x7″ Show, Kleinart-James Gallery, Woodstock, NY
  • 2006 Beach, Gallery Yellow, Cross River NY
  • 2006 Flow, Kleinart/James Gallery, Woodstock, NY
  • 2006 Group Exhibition, James Cox Gallery, Woodstock NY
  • 2006 Collectors Choice, Kleinert/James Gallery, Woodstock NY
  • 2005 Group Exhibition, Chace Randall Gallery, Andes NY
  • 2005 Passionate About Art, Kleinert/James Gallery, Woodstock NY
  • 2005 New Talent, Alpha Gallery, Boston MA
  • 2004 Six Women Painters, Albert Shahinian Fine Art, Poughkeepsie NY
  • 2004 New York Underground Art Fair, Pool Art Addict, Four Points Hotel NY
  • 2003 Senate House Show, Kingston NY
  • 2002 Group Exhibition, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson NY

Juried Exhibitions:

  • 2004 Woodstock Artists Association, Woodstock NY
  • 2002 Hudson Valley Artists 2002, Samuel Dorsky Museum, New Paltz NY

Selected Collections:

  • Warren Bierwirth, Paris, France
  • Cecilia Greene, New York NY
  • Helen Chapman, New York NY
  • Michael & Sheila Faharty, New York NY
  • Christopher Dlutowski, New York NY
  • Jim & Dianne Footlicke, New York NY
  • Laurent Gaudry, New York NY
  • Nancy Seigal, Boca Raton FL
  • Holli Gersh, Boca Raton FL
  • Kenneth & Margaret Uhle, Ridgefield CT
  • Dr. Lee Sider, Mt. Tremper NY
  • Friedrike Merck, Woodstock NY
  • Weston & Julia Blelock, Woodstock NY
  • Miller Howard Investments, Woodstock NY
  • Kingston Hospital, Kingston NY

Media:

  • Jenny Nelson, Accidental Storyteller, Carrie Haddad Gallery, 2017
  • Jenny Nelson’s chaos, Hudson Valley One, 2017
  • A Conversation with Artist Jenny Nelson,, Blog Talk Radio, 2017
  • Jenny Nelson | Art, Work & Showing Up, Best Self Magazine, 2016
  • Artist Spotlight Series, The English Room Blog, 2016
  • Three Abstract Artists Christie Scheele Blog, 2013
  • Modern NYC, Review, “Traveling Light” at Tria Gallery, 2013
  • Off the Palette, HV Biz, Interview, July 2011
  • In Her Own Words,Times-Herald Record article, DB Leonard, February 2011
  • Balance in the Abstract, Roll Magazine Feature Article, May 2010
  • Catskill Mountain News, Review, May 2010
  • The 60/60 Portrait Project with Franco Vogt, December 2009
  • Roll Magazine, Cover Artist, December 2009
  • Studio Visit Magazine, Fall Edition 2008
  • Spring Awakening,Woodstock Times Feature Article, Paul Smart, June 2008
  • “Blue Bird” Featured in Beautiful Homes Magazine, Summer 2007
  • “Float” Featured in Universal Studios movie: Definitely, Maybe
  • Directed by Adam Brooks 2007 release
  • Woodstock Times, Review, Paul Smart, May 2006
  • Art New England, August 2005
  • Pulse Magazine, Nick Chassman, Review, June 2005
  • Woodstock Times, Review, Paul Smart, April 2004
  • Guide Magazine, Featured Artist, December 2003
  • Kingston Freeman, Review, Mary Cassai, August 2001
  • Woodstock Times, Review, Phyllis Gilbert, July 2000

Education & Awards:

  • Portland School of Art, Portland, Me 1988
  • Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, NY 1998-2001
  • Lacoste School of the Arts, Lacoste, France 2000
  • Scholarship: Lacoste School of the Arts
  • Residency, Nantucket Center for the Arts June 2018
  • Residency, Byrdcliffe Art Colony 2004-08
  • Guest Speaker: Syracuse University Visiting Artist Lecture Series 2017
  • Instructor, Woodstock School of Art 2009-present
  • Board of Advisors, Woodstock School of Art
  • Juror ASK, Art Society of Kingston, Regional Juried Show 2014
  • Juror WAAM, Woodstock Artist Association and Museum 2018