Kristin Furbeck is a photographic artist currently based in Rahway, NJ. She received her M.F.A. in Photographic and Electronic Media from the Maryland Institute College of art in 2013. Prior to attending MICA, she received her BFA in Photography from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in 2011. Her work has been shown in a two person exhibition, Pathways to Abstraction, at Artworks Trenton, and her work has toured to Cardiff, Hong Kong, London, and New York City in the international Lumen Prize Exhibition. She predominantly shows in Maryland and New Jersey, and her work is part of the Mercer County Art Collection.
Education
2013
M.F.A. in Photographic and Electronic Media, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
Certificate in the College Teaching of Art (MICA)
2011
B.F.A. In Photography, Rutgers University: Mason Gross School of the Arts (MGSA)
2009
A.F.A In Studio Art, Mercer County Community College (MCCC)
Exhibitions (*Denotes solo or two person show)
2017
STEAM SERIES: Art in the Digital Age, West Windsor Arts Center, Princeton Junction, NJ
2014
A.I.R. Gallery's 11th Bienniel Exhibition, A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (Juried)
Post-Photography: Beyond the Print, Torpedo Factory Art Center Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA (Juried)
Pathways to Abstraction, Artworks Trenton Community Gallery, Trenton, NJ*
The Lumen Prize Exhibition, The Triangle Space, London, England, The Space, Hong Kong, China
2013
The Lumen Prize Exhibition, ArcadeCardiff, Cardiff, Wales, Gallery 61, NYC, USA (Juried, Traveling)
True Colors 2, Digitals Arts: California Online Gallery, CA (Juried)
5th Annual Collage, Digital and Mixed Media Juried Online International Art Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE (Juried)
Atmospheric Pressure, Ruth Marder Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD*
Processed Color, Ruth Marder Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD*
Photographic and Electronic Media Fall Show, Fox 3 Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
2012
First Year Graduate Spring Show, North Ave Market Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Photography Show, Easton Gallery of Photographic Arts, Easton, MD
2011
Photographic and Electronic Media Fall Show, Fox 3, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Mercer County Photography 2011, MCCC Gallery, West Windsor, NJ
Drawing a Blank: MGSA BFA Thesis Exhibition, Mason Gross Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ
Mercer County Artists 2011, MCCC, West Windsor, NJ
Like, Wowww: A BFA Survey Exhibition, Mason Gross Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ
Awards, Recognitions
2013
Special Recognition, 5th Annual Collage, Digital & Mixed Media Juried Online International Art Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery
2012
Graduate Photo/Digital Imaging Scholarship, MICA
2011
Mercer County Cultural Heritage Purchase Award, Mercer County Cultural Heritage Commission
Photographer’s Forum Magazine 31st Annual College Photography Contest Finalist
Graduate Photo/ Digital Imaging Scholarship, MICA
2013
M.F.A. in Photographic and Electronic Media, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
Certificate in the College Teaching of Art (MICA)
2011
B.F.A. In Photography, Rutgers University: Mason Gross School of the Arts (MGSA)
2009
A.F.A In Studio Art, Mercer County Community College (MCCC)
Exhibitions (*Denotes solo or two person show)
2017
STEAM SERIES: Art in the Digital Age, West Windsor Arts Center, Princeton Junction, NJ
2014
A.I.R. Gallery's 11th Bienniel Exhibition, A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (Juried)
Post-Photography: Beyond the Print, Torpedo Factory Art Center Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA (Juried)
Pathways to Abstraction, Artworks Trenton Community Gallery, Trenton, NJ*
The Lumen Prize Exhibition, The Triangle Space, London, England, The Space, Hong Kong, China
2013
The Lumen Prize Exhibition, ArcadeCardiff, Cardiff, Wales, Gallery 61, NYC, USA (Juried, Traveling)
True Colors 2, Digitals Arts: California Online Gallery, CA (Juried)
5th Annual Collage, Digital and Mixed Media Juried Online International Art Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE (Juried)
Atmospheric Pressure, Ruth Marder Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD*
Processed Color, Ruth Marder Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD*
Photographic and Electronic Media Fall Show, Fox 3 Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
2012
First Year Graduate Spring Show, North Ave Market Gallery, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Photography Show, Easton Gallery of Photographic Arts, Easton, MD
2011
Photographic and Electronic Media Fall Show, Fox 3, MICA, Baltimore, MD
Mercer County Photography 2011, MCCC Gallery, West Windsor, NJ
Drawing a Blank: MGSA BFA Thesis Exhibition, Mason Gross Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ
Mercer County Artists 2011, MCCC, West Windsor, NJ
Like, Wowww: A BFA Survey Exhibition, Mason Gross Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ
Awards, Recognitions
2013
Special Recognition, 5th Annual Collage, Digital & Mixed Media Juried Online International Art Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery
2012
Graduate Photo/Digital Imaging Scholarship, MICA
2011
Mercer County Cultural Heritage Purchase Award, Mercer County Cultural Heritage Commission
Photographer’s Forum Magazine 31st Annual College Photography Contest Finalist
Graduate Photo/ Digital Imaging Scholarship, MICA