Ross Sheehan CV
Born: Middlebury, Vermont, 1978
Currently lives and works in Aptos, California
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