Ross Sheehan CV

Born: Middlebury, Vermont, 1978
Currently lives and works in South Burlington and Vergennes, VT

 

Education

  • MFA, Visual Art, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT, 2020

  • BFA, Illustration [Concentration in Painting & Printmaking], Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 2000

  • Syracuse University Summer Abroad, (Painting & Art History), Villa Rossa, Florence, Italy, 1999

  • Bronx Council on the Arts, Art Handling Certification, Bronx, NY, 2004

  • Advanced Welding Institute, Structural Welding Certification, South Burlington, VT, 2012

 

Solo Exhibitions

  • Otter Creek Custom Framing, “Prints & Drawings: 2001-2018,” Middlebury, VT, 2023

  • South Burlington Public Library, “Defects & Other Objects,” South Burlington, VT, 2023

  • South Burlington Public Library, “A Different Place Altogether,” South Burlington, VT, 2022

  • Vermont Technical College, Hartness Library Gallery, “LAYERED: 1998-2019,” Randolph Center, VT, 2019-2020

  • Vermont Technical College, Hartness Library Gallery, “Cuprum Papyrus,” Randolph Center, VT, 2018

  • Vermont Crafts Council Open Studios, “Ross Sheehan Studio,” Vergennes, VT, 2017

  • Bar Antidote, “Uncovered Prints and Drawings,” Vergennes, VT, 2017

  • Silicon Valley Open Studios, “Outerlands Half Moon Bay,” Half Moon Bay, CA, 2016

  • Bar Antidote, “NYC Studio Paintings,” Vergennes, VT, 2014

  • Otter Creek Custom Framing, “Land Samples 1998-2014,” Middlebury, VT, 2014

  • Ilsley Public Library, “Eye Popcorn,” Middlebury, VT, 2014

  • Otter Creek Custom Framing, “Cinders and Cones,” Middlebury, VT, 2013

  • Artspan SF, “Sunset Garage Open Studio,” San Francisco, CA, 2010

  • Local Project, “Decrepit Colonies,” Queens, NY, 2007

  • Chashama Gallery, “Onderzoeken,” New York, NY, 2003

 

Group Exhibitions

  • The HeART Show, Exhibition & Auction, Shelburne, VT, 2023

  • Bennington Museum, “In the Shadow of the Hills,” Bennington, VT, 2022

  • Vermont College of Fine Arts, Dewey Hall, Montpelier, VT, 2019-2022

  • Southern Vermont Arts Center, “Unmasked: Artful Responses to the Pandemic,” Manchester, VT, 2021

  • Burlington City Arts Center, “Stay Home-Stay Safe [Executive Order 01-20],” Burlington, VT, 2020

  • Vermont College of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition (Virtual Gallery), July-August 2020

  • Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival 6 (Virtual Screenings), Middlebury, VT, 2020

  • Vermont College of Fine Arts, The Ark Gallery, “Summer/Winter Residency Exhibitions,” Montpelier, VT, 2018-2020

  • South End Art Hop, “Switchback Production Floor”, Burlington, VT, 2019

  • Burlington City Arts Center, “Vox Populi,” Burlington, VT, 2018

  • Flynndog Gallery, “Vidrio & Sheehan,” Burlington, VT, 2017

  • International Print Center New York, “Just Under 100: New Prints/Summer,” New York, NY, 2017

  • Art Ark Gallery, “Selected SVOS Artists,” San Jose, CA, 2016

  • Outerlands Gallery, “Vermont Crafts Council, Vermont Open Studio,” Vergennes, VT, 2014

  • Vermont State House, “Addison County Artists,” Montpelier, VT, 2014

  • Town Hall Theater, “Bicycles Beyond Repair,” Middlebury, VT, 2014

  • Flynndog Gallery, “Water Above, Sky Below,” Burlington, VT, 2013

  • Outerlands Gallery, “Outside In,” Vergennes, VT, 2013

  • Middlebury Community House, “5 O’clock Somewhere,” Middlebury, VT, 2012

  • Somarts Cultural Center, “Art Launch 2010,” San Francisco, CA, 2010

  • South 4th, “Organic Mechanics,” Brooklyn, NY, 2007-2008

  • Artists Space, “Night of 1000 Drawings,” New York, NY, 2007

  • Local Project, “Secrets of Queens,” Queens, NY, 2007

  • NURTUREart/Cue Art Foundation, “New ’07,” New York, NY, 2007

  • Space B Gallery, “A Declaration of Independents,” New York, NY, 2007

  • Shaffer Gallery, “Full Deck,” Syracuse, NY, 2007

  • Local Project, “Framing AIDS,” Queens, NY, 2006

  • Chashama Gallery, “Monaghan/Sheehan,” New York, NY, 2005

  • Radio Perfecto, “Winter Show,” New York, NY, 2002

  • Spark Gallery, “Mixed Bag,” Syracuse, NY, 2000

  • Society of Illustrators, “Selected Student Exhibition,” New York, NY, 2000

  • Villa Rosa Gallery, “Summer Exhibition,” Florence, Italy, 1999

  • Lowe Gallery, “Summer Exhibition,” Syracuse, NY, 1999

 

Publications & Press

  • Seven Days, “Review of Defects & Other Objects,” May 10-17, 2023

  • Manchester Journal, “Manchester Journal, “From The Stacks | Telly Halkias: ARPA funds a lifeline for So. Vermont arts world,” Jan. 18, 2023

  • The Berkshire Eagle, (Review of In the Shadow of the Hills), Dec. 2022

  • Zig Zag Lit Mag, “Issue 12/Winter 2022,” Addison County, VT, 2022

  • The Other Paper, (Review of A Different Place Altogether), May 12, 2022

  • Zig Zag Lit Mag, “Issue 3/Winter 2021 Cover Illustration, Addison County, VT, 2021

  • Vermont College of Fine Art Visual Ark Blog, “WorkSite-Alumnx.” Sept. 30, 2021

  • Seven Days/KidsVT Cover Illustration, “The Return,” Aug. 2021

  • “Unmasked: Artful Responses to the Pandemic,” Southern Vermont Arts Center Exhibition Catalog, May 2021

  • Art New England Magazine, “Spotlight Review: Unmasked,” Mar. 2021

  • Rutland Herald, “Reflecting on the Power of COVID-19,“ January 23, 2021

  • Manchester Journal, (Review of Unmasked), Dec. 29, 2020

  • Bennington Banner, (Review of Unmasked), Dec, 20, 2020

  • Artscope Magazine, “The Tiniest Universe of All,” Sept.-Oct., 2020

  • HYPERALLERGIC, “VCFA Exhibitions Foreground Adaptability Amid the Unexpected,” Aug., 2020

  • Burlington Free Press, “Three made-in-Vermont movies to stream this week,” Aug. 25, 2020

  • Zig Zag Lit Mag, “Issue 9/Fall 2020,” Addison County, VT, 2020

  • “Liminal Grounds,” (A book of photography), July 2020

  • Seven Days, “Quarantined Artists Bring Their Studios Home,” June 16, 2020

  • Zig Zag Lit Mag, “Issue 8/Spring 2020,” Addison County, VT, 2020

  • Zig Zag Lit Mag, “Issue 7.5/COVID 19 (digital edition),” VT, 2020

  • Vermont College of Fine Arts, vcfa.edu, “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”, 2020

  • MutualArt.com, 2019

  • Zig Zag Lit Mag, “Issue 7/Fall 2019,” Addison County, VT, 2019

  • Zig Zag Lit Mag, “Issue 5/Fall 2018,” Addison County, VT, 2018

  • Zig Zag Lit Mag, “Issue 4/Spring 2018,” Addison County, VT, 2018

  • Seven Days, “Same Difference,” Burlington, VT, April 4, 2018

  • The Herald of Randolph, “Other Worldly Sculptures,” Randolph, VT, Jan. 4, 2018

  • Seven Days, “Feedback: Dynamic Duo,” Burlington, VT, Dec. 28, 2017-Jan. 10, 2018

  • Seven Days, “Inner and Outer Space,” Dec. 13-20, 2017

  • Art Map Burlington, Burlington, VT, Dec. 2017

  • The Other Paper, “Neighbors in The News,” South Burlington, VT, Dec. 7, 2017

  • Burlington Free Press, “Brent’s Arts Picks,” Burlington, VT, Nov. 23, 2017

  • Art Map Burlington, Burlington, VT, Nov. 2017

  • Zig Zag Lit Mag, Featured Artist Issue 3/Fall 17, Addison County, VT, 2017

  • Addison Independent Arts + Leisure, Exhibits Feature, Addison County, VT, July 27, 2017

  • Burlington Free Press, “Brent’s Arts Picks,” Vergennes, VT, May 25, 2017

  • Seven Days, ”Layer by Layer,” May 24-31 2017

  • Vermont Art Guide, “Uncovered Prints & Drawings,” VT, March 2017

  • Addison Independent Arts + Leisure, Art Feature, Addison County, VT, Feb. 9, 2017

  • Half Moon Bay Magazine, “Opening up to Art,” Half Moon Bay, CA, May 2016

  • www.connerandbuck.com, “Barn Renovation,” Bristol, VT, 2015

  • Vermont Public Radio, “Art Hounds: Serkin, Sheehan & Sandglass,” VT, Sept. 5, 2013

  • Vermont Art Guide, “Vermont Art Guide #1,” VT, 2013 & 2016

  • Burlington Free Press, “Weekend Section,” Burlington, VT, Sept. 5, 2013

  • Seven Days, “Featured Art Shows,” Burlington, VT, Aug. 14-21, 2013

  • Addison Independent, “Hot Stuff,” Middlebury, VT, Aug. 8, 2013

  • Business People Vermont Magazine, “New Business,” Williston, VT, June 2013

  • Seven Days, “Starting Over,” Burlington, VT, May 29-June 5, 2013

  • Vermont Public Radio, “Art Hounds: New Gallery,” VT, May 23, 2013

  • Addison Independent, “Vergennes Gallery Blends Old and New,” Middlebury, VT, May 20, 2013

  • The Eagle, “New Art Gallery Opens in Vergennes,” Addison County, VT, May 18, 2013

  • Reno Gazette-Journal, “Patty Sheehan & Friends Pro-Am,” Reno, NV, 2011

  • SF Funcheap, “Top Pick: Metal Sculpture Open Studio,” San Francisco, CA, Oct. 23, 2010

  • SanJose.com, “Metal Sculpture,” San Jose, CA, Oct. 23, 2010

  • CBS Eye on the Bay, “Friday Flea Market: Abstract Art,” San Francisco, CA, March 19, 2010

  • Clear Channel Outdoor, Digital Billboard, Reno and Sparks, NV, 2009

  • Apartment Therapy, “House Tour,” San Francisco, CA, Aug. 19, 2008

  • TimesLedger Newspapers, “Secrets of Queens,” Queens, NY, Sept. 20, 2007

  • Queens Chronicle, “What’s Happening,” Queens, NY, Feb. 22, 2007

  • Queens Chronicle, “Decrepit Colonies Exhibition,” Queens, NY, 2007

  • Queens Tribune, “Queens’ Cultural Identity As Strong As Its People,” Queens, NY, 2007

  • Queens Tribune, “Art Reminiscent of Wet, Moldy Gunk,” Queens, NY, March 2-8, 2007

  • Lillies and Cannonballs Review, “Untitled Monotypes (three),” New York, NY, Volume 3, Number 1, 2007

  • www.artluv.org, “Projection,” New York, NY, July 27, 2005

  • The Society of Illustrators, “Annual 2000 Scholarship Competition Catalogue,” New York, NY, 2000

  • The Daily Orange, Freelance Illustrator for weekly newspaper, Syracuse, NY, 1999-2000

 

Honors & Awards

  • Founded the “School of Psychogeographic Arts,” Vergennes, VT, 2022

  • “A Different Place, Altogether,” Official Selection, Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival 6, 2020

  • International Sculpture Center, Outstanding Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Nomination, Hamilton Township, NJ, 2019

  • International Print Center New York, Digital Archives Collection, 2017

  • “Best Visual Artist Finalist,” State of Vermont, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2014 Seven Daysies, Seven Days, VT

  • Founded Outerlands Gallery Inc., Vergennes, VT, 2012-2014

  • Sculptural Trophy Commission, “Patty Sheehan & Friends Golf Tournament,” Reno, NV, 2011

  • Steve Shane Collection, NewYork, NY, 2005

  • The Society of Illustrators, “Annual 2000 Scholarship Competition,” New York, NY, 2000

  • Syracuse University Permanent Printmaking Collection, Syracuse, NY, 1999/2000