Iris Jaffe
Born 1982, New York, New York
Lives and works in Westchester County, New York
EDUCATION
Brown University, Providence, RI, Visual Art and Contemporary Art History, BA with Honors, 2004
Pont Aven School of Contemporary Art, Brittany, France, Certificate of Completion, 2004
Brandeis University, Post-Baccalaureate Program in Painting, Certificate of Completion, 2006
AWARDS
Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Arts Grant, Brandeis University, 2006
Teaching Fellowship, Brandeis University, 2006
Weston Award for Excellence in Fine Arts, Brown University, 2004
Honors Award for Visual Arts, Brown University, 2004
Pont-Aven School of Contemporary Art Scholarship, RISD, 2003
UTRA Research Grant, Brown University, 2002
EXHIBITIONS
"Beggars Banquet 2," curated by Noah Becker and Marcarson, Not for Them, Brooklyn, NY, Nov 2023 (group)
"RiverArts Studio Tour Preview Show, " JCC, Tarrytown, NY, Oct - Nov 2023 (group)
"RiverArts Studio Tour Preview Show," Dobbs Ferry Library, Dobbs Ferry, NY 2022 (group)
"Flat File 2021 - 2022," curated by Monica Carrier and Jane Kang Lawrence, Peep Space, Tarrytown, NY 2021-2022 (group)
"Nature Bound," Warner Library, Tarrytown, NY 2020 (solo)
"Flat File 2020," curated by Monica Carrier and Jane Kang Lawrence, Peep Space, Tarrytown, NY 2020 (group)
"True North," LABspace, Hillsdale, NY 2018 (group)
Feature in Laura Morrison Residency, curated by Laura Morrison, Pioneer Works, Brooklyn, NY 2016 (group)
"A Hot Mess," curated by Julie Curtiss, Firework Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 2014 (group)
"NURTUREart Benefit," Charles Bank Gallery, New York, NY 2012 (group)
"Kelly’s Eye Club," curated by Steve Mykietyn, Orgy Park, Brooklyn, NY 2012 (group)
"Summer Babe," curated by Dave Bates, Heavy Refuge, Brooklyn, NY 2012 (group)
"Verses from the Abstract," curated by Herb Tam, Dorsky Gallery, Long Island City, NY, 2010 (group)
"Social Virus," Nurture Art, Brooklyn, NY, 2009 (group)
"On the Verge," Goldring Art Gallery, Waltham, MA, 2006 (group)
"The Places We Go," Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Arts, Waltham, MA, 2006 (group)
"Painting and Drawing," List Art Center, Providence, RI, 2004 (solo)
"Ladies’ Show," Sarah Doyle Gallery, Providence, RI, 2004 (group)
"Spring Show," Tisch Gallery, Providence, RI, 2004 (group)
"Fabulous Progress," List Art Center, Providence, RI, 2004 (solo)
"Annual Juried Exhibition," David Winston Bell Gallery, Providence, RI, 2004 (group)
"Annual Student Show," Pont-Aven School of Contemporary Art, Brittany, France, 2003 (group)
"Student Juried Exhibition," David Winston Bell Gallery, Providence, RI, 2003 (group)
"Multicultural Exhibition," Solomon Hall, Brown University, Providence, RI, 2001 (group)
CURATORIAL
"Brain Candy," curated by Iris Jaffe, Peep Space, Tarrytown, NY, April 7 - June 9, 2024 Press Image | Press Release | Exhibition Checklist | Intro to Neuroaesthetics Video | Intro to Neuroaesthetics Panel Discussion | "Her Everyday Purse" Artwork Installation and Description with Artist Leslie Friedman
OPEN STUDIOS
"RiverArts Studio Tour," organized by James Fuentes and Terry Joshi, April 2024
"Bushwick Open Studios," organized by BOS, June 2013
"RiverArts Studio Tour," organized by Josh Suniewick, November 2022
"RiverArts Salon Sundays," organized by James Fuentes and Josh Suniewick,, March 2023
"RiverArts Studio Tour," organized by Josh Suniewick, November 2023
PRESS
Smith, Nancy. "NOAH BECKER, AL DIAZ, IRIS JAFFE / NOT FOR THEM / BROOKLYN." artloversnewyork, November 2023. Accessed 1 April 2024. Article PDF.
Orr, J. Scott. "Beggars Banquet at Not for Them." B Scene Zine, November 2023. Accessed 15 Nov 2023. Article PDF.
Robert, Patricia. “RiverArts musters quintet of artists for mini studio tour." The Rivertowns Enterprise, March 10, 2023. Accessed 10 March 2023. Article PDF.
McCafferty, Kelly. "Kelly McCafferty visits Julie Curtis." The Coastal Post, May 12, 2014. Accessed 12 May 2014. Article PDF.
Hybenova, Katarina. "4 Ridiculously Awesome Summer Art Events." Bushwick Daily, August 1, 2012. Accessed 1 August 2012. Article PDF
OTHER (publications, writing, lectures, etc.)
Arts in Bushwick. "Making History Bushwick." Independent Publisher, 2016. https://www.amazon.com/Making-History-Bushwick-Arts/dp/153230868X.
"Opinion: Creating A More Sustainable Art World: A Four-Part Essay on Art, Economics, and Growing the Future Art Market," Whitehot Magazine, February 2016. https://whitehotmagazine.com/articles/economics-growing-future-art-market/3352.
"An Interview with My Selfie," IrisJaffe.com, January 2015. https://www.irisjaffe.com/an-interview-with-my-selfie
Panel Discussion / Lecture: "Creating A (More) Sustainable Art World," Bruce High Quality Foundation, 2 hr duration, May 29, 2014. Documents PDF.
"The Anti-artist-statement Statement," Hyperallergic, March 29, 2013. https://hyperallergic.com/67670/the-anti-artist-statement-statement/ Article PDF.
Lecture: "Artist's Talk: Iris Jaffe," Pace University, 3 hr duration, December 4, 2012.
Lecture: "Creative Problem Solving," Tom Sachs Studio, 1.5 hr duration, July 9, 2010.
"The Democracy of MySpace," IrisJaffe.com, December 2006. Article Link.
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tom Sachs Studio, LLC, New York, NY (Artist's Studio): Studio Manager, Project Manager, Accounts Manager, 2008 - 2012
Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York, NY (Contemporary Art Gallery), Executive Assistant to Gallery Founder / Owner, 2006 - 2008
The Rose Art Museum, Waltham, MA (Contemporary Art Museum): Assistant Administrator and Head Guide, 2005 - 2006
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston, MA (Fine Art Museum): Teen-to-Teen Summer Docent Program, Program Intern and Art Instructor, 2005 (summer)
Artist's Space, New York, NY (Non-profit Art Space): Art Gallery, Internship, 2002
COLLECTIONS
Private collections in New York, NY, Scarsdale, NY, Tarrytown, NY, Ossining, NY, Greenwich, CT, Menlo Park, CA, Providence, RI, Rockport, ME, and Washington, D.C.