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