Corey Breneisen

Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S., Corey Breneisen moved to Jamaica in 2010. Art was not her first choice as she graduated in 1998 with a B.A. in the Liberal Arts from William Smith College, Geneva, NY (magna cum laude). She later studied art at the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, gaining her M.F.A. in 2003. She lives and works in Kingston, Jamaica, W.I.

Exhibitions

2012  Biennial, National Gallery of Jamaica, Kingston, JA

2010  These Role(s) We Wear, The One Stone Collective, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

2010  Making Art Makes Sense, Citicorp Gallery, Long Island City, Queens, NY

2010  A.I.R. Show, Johnson and Johnson Corporate Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ

2009  Urban Fiber, Waldo Loft Gallery, Jersey City, NJ (solo)

2009 The Sketchbook Project, The Art House Coop, Atlanta, GA

2008  Habitats and Hibernation, Houghton House Gallery, Geneva, NY (solo)

2006  Small Works Benefit, The Creative Center Loft Gallery, New York, NY

2006  Art as Play, Brooklyn Public Library, Central Branch, Brooklyn, NY (solo)

2006  Presto!, SOIL Gallery, Seattle, WA

2006  Kites: Art takes Flight, Mainline Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Awards and Honors

2012  Honorable Mention, Digicel Tapestry Competition

1998  Toni Flores Memorial Award