b. New Jersey, 1988
Based in Los Angeles, CA
Education
2018 Certificate in Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Hunter College, NY
2015 Certificate of Completion, Art as a Global Business, The Sotheby’s Institute
2011 BFA in Painting & Drawing, Purchase College, SUNY
2010 Dingle Summer Art, Dingle, Ireland
Solo and Two-Person Exhibitions
2023 Seven Suns, Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles, CA
2023 Cycles, Taymour Grahne Projects, London, UK
2022 Deep Life in Heat, Taymour Grahne Projects (online)
2020 The Production of Place, with Leah Beeferman, Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, NY.
Curated by Thomas Lail.
2019 Double Vision, One River School, Englewood, NJ
2018 CRY ME A RIVER, MEN gallery, New York, NY
Fork in the Road, PROTO Gallery, Hoboken, NJ
2017 Ctrl+alt+reality, Ideal Glass, New York, NY (exhibition and outdoor mural)
2014 Exposed Roots, Studio Kura, Fukuoka, Japan
2012 NOT EVERYDAY, Sunset Surf Club, Brooklyn, NY
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 Dreams and Reflections, Richard Heller, Los Angeles, CA
2023 Sexy Xmas VII, The Lodge Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Rising Tide, presented by Anat Ebgi and Chen Projects, Louisa Art Center, Taipei, Taiwan
Vantage, Good Mother Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Fresh Nature, Kutlesa, Bernerhöhe, Switzerland
Emanate, Gaa Gallery, New York, NY
Dallas Art Fair, exhibited with Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles, CA
Felix Art Fair, exhibited with Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles, CA
2022 Helter Swelter, Quality Coins, Joshua Tree, CA. Curated by John Wolf
Plant-Based, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Los Angeles, CA
If you forget my name, you will go astray, Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles, CA
Mother Nature, Space2Curate, ArtMuse, New York, NY
2021 Lugar, Ana Mas Projects, Barcelona, Spain
Pulp, Pierogi, Brooklyn, NY
If You Lived Here You’d be Home by Now, Wassaic Project, Wassaic, NY
Witchhunt, Homocats Studio, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. Co-organized by Julia Norton
2020 Wild Tangents, Reservoir Studios, Ridgewood, NY. Curated by Caetlynn Booth and Ann Trinca
First, second, third person narrative, Pierogi, New York, NY
Apologia, Partners & Son, Philadelphia, PA
2019 American Earthquake, VACATION, 24 Orchard Street, NY. Curated by Madeleine Bialke
Shift, Able Baker Contemporary, Portland, ME. Curated by Tracy McKenna
RUIN, The Royal Society of American Art, Brooklyn, NY
Among Friends, The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, New York, NY
DECADE, SFA Projects, New York, NY. Curated by Sun You
2018 #, Cindy Rucker Gallery, New York, NY. Curated by Markus Linnenbrink
Three Squared, Geoffrey Young Gallery, Great Barrington, MA
2017 Linear Anagram, Satellite Art Show, Miami, FL. Curated by Christopher Stout
Last Show We Ever Did, Proto Gallery, Hoboken, NJ
Escape Artist, Spillway Collective, Philadelphia, PA
Best Kept Secret, Geoffrey Young Gallery, Great Barrington, MA
Double Down, Pierogi, New York, NY
The Wassaic Project Summer Exhibition, Wassaic, NY
All Things Great and Small, Geoffrey Young, Great Barrington, MA
Tonal Shift, Station Independent Projects, New York, NY
Sanctuary Landscapes, Arts & Lounge, Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ
Known Unknowns, 86 Orchard Street, New York, NY
2016 WE LOST OUR TAILS, Proto Gallery, Hoboken, NJ
Blue and Black Plus Orange, Geoffrey Young, Great Barrington, MA
Making the Future, David & Schweitzer Contemporary, Brooklyn, NY
Respectability Politics, OUTLET Fine Art, Brooklyn, NY
Bringing Brooklyn to Norfolk, Gallery 21, Norfolk, VA. Curated by Patrick Todd
Heavenly Places, Lorimoto, Brooklyn, NY
Thru the Rabbit Hole, Sideshow, Brooklyn, NY
2015 MIXTAPE 2, Michael David Studio, 56 Bogart, Brooklyn, NY. Co-curated by Michael David and Todd Bienvenu
REACTIVATOR, The Active Space, Brooklyn, NY
Thrice Legendary, Forever Thens, Centotto, Brooklyn, NY
Faceless: Figuring Immediacy, OUTLET Fine Art, Brooklyn, NY (3-person)
Show #15, The Parlour, Brooklyn, NY (3-person)
New Work City, Momenta Art, Brooklyn, NY. Curated by Julie Torres
2014 Drawing 500, English Kills, Brooklyn, NY
PIEROGI XX: Twentieth Anniversary Exhibition, Pierogi, Brooklyn, NY
TABLEau, Pierro Gallery of South Orange, South Orange, NJ
PROMPT, Proto Gallery, Hoboken, NJ
NURTUREart Benefit, The Boiler, Brooklyn, NY
Legend Anew, Centotto, Brooklyn, NY
Seeking Space | Bushwick Open Studios, The Active Space, Brooklyn, NY. Curated by Julia Sinelnikova and Jillian Salik
Do It Yourself, 195 Morgan Avenue (former 3rd Ward building), Brooklyn, NY. Curated by Julie Torres
Hot Mess, Firework Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. Curated by Julie Curtiss
The Presence of Absence, Skylight Gallery, New York, NY. Curated by David Gibson
WagMag Benefit, Kunsthalle Galapagos, Brooklyn, NY
Bushwick Open Studios Benefit, Storefront Ten Eyck, Brooklyn, NY
2013 15 Artists in Black and White, OUTLET Fine Art, Brooklyn, NY
The Active Space Salon Exhibition, The Active Space, Brookyln, NY
Half-Life, Apartment of Andrew Prazyner, featuring 78 artists, Brooklyn, NY
Artist Solidarity, Brooklyn Fire Proof, Brooklyn, NY
Unhinged, Pierogi, Brooklyn, NY
WagMag Benefit, English Kills, Brooklyn, NY
Bushwick Open Studios Benefit, Grace Exhibition Space, Brooklyn, NY 2012
NURTUREart Benefit, Charles Bank Gallery, NY, NY
SHRINES, 67 West Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY
Dealer's Lounge, PS Project Space, 548 West 28th Street, New York, NY
The Active Space Salon Exhibition, 566 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Sorcerer's Apprentice, North Light, 56 Bogart, Brooklyn, NY
2011 Art Inside Art, AMO Studios, Brooklyn, NY
Downtown Cabaret, Gallery 151, NY, NY
Awards and Residencies
2024 Colstoun Residency, Haddington, Scotland, UK (forthcoming)
2023 Adventure Painting, Livingston MT and Yellowstone National Park, WY
2021 DNA Residency, Provincetown, MA
2019 Highly Authorized Residency, Ellenville, NY
2018 New Works Grant, Queens Council on the Arts
2017 Highly Authorized Residency, Ellenville, NY
2014 Studio Kura Residency, Fukuoka, Japan
2013 Artist Grant, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT, April 2013
2011 "Best In Show,” SUNY-Wide Art Competition, New York State Museum
Publications
Artist Feature, Maake Magazine, 2015 (Print and Digital)
Artist Feature, Chimes and Sirens: New Art and Literature Zine, 2013 (Print and Digital)
Bibliography
Terry, Christa. Don’t Miss: Sexy Xmas VII at the Lodge LA, Observer Arts, December 21, 2023
5 Artists on our Radar in April 2023, Artsy, April 4, 2023
The Artsy Advisor Notebook: April 2023, Artsy, April 6, 2023
Meet Jen Hitchings, Voyage LA, February 20, 2023
Meet Jen Hitchings | Artist, Owner of Studio Associate, Career Services Director at CalArts, ShoutOut LA, August 8, 2022
Artist/entrepreneur Jen Hitchings lets you get to know her for real, Dr. Lisa Gives a Shit, Brooklyn Free Radio, 2020
“What Do You Do Again?” Episode 24, Live podcast interview, May 4, 2019
Johnson, Elizabeth. “Conversation with Jen Hitchings,” Figure/Ground, May 14, 2019
Chidester, Brian. "Jen Hitchings," NYC Ephemera, August 2018
Video walkthrough of Fork in the Road at Proto Gallery by Katerina Lanfranco
Indrisek, Scott. "Find Your Inner Donald Judd at Marfa’s New Art Camp for Adults," Artsy, September 13, 2017
Marston-Reid, Linda. "Vintage photo inspires Wassaic Project Exhibition," Poughkeepsie Journal, August 22, 2017
Cascone, Sarah. "The 30 Hottest Group Shows to See in NY this Summer," Artnet News, July 2017
Indrisek, Scott. “What Not to Miss at Bushwick Open Studios Weekend.” Artinfo.com, June 2015
Chidester, Brian. “Jen Hitchings on Body Language.” NYC Ephemera, June 2015
“Artist Interview: Jen Hitchings,” Maake Magazine. May 2015
Durbin, Nicole. “With Shared Enthusiam: Seeking Space at The Active Space,” Artsinbushwick.org. June 2014 (Image)
Gagliani, Allison. “Artist Flashcard,” BushwickDaily.com. April 2014
Video studio visit, Gorky's Granddaughter, www.gorkysgranddaughter.com
“Bushwick Open Studios Returns,” Brooklyn Paper. May 2013
Sutton, Benjamin. “10 Must-Visit Studios... at Bushwick Open Studios 2013,” Artinfo.com. May 2013
Merians, Valerie. “Jen Hitchings,” Studio Critical blog. January 2013
“15 Best Studios to see off the Jefferson Stop,” Bushwick Daily blog. May, 2012
Schlack, Layla. “New Member Profile // Painter Jen Hitchings Explores the Institution,” 3rd Ward blog. January 2011
Lectures / Professional Involvement in the Arts
2020 Professional Development Workshop “Entering the Art World,” Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY
Visiting artist (virtual), Purchase College, SUNY
2019 Visiting artist, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY
2018 Guest critic, NYC Crit Club, NY
2016 Visiting artist/curator, The Wassaic Project, Wassaic, NY
Visiting artist, Residency Unlimited, New York, NY
2011-2016 Gallery Manager, Pierogi, Brooklyn, NY
2015 Visiting Alumni Panel Presenter, “Artistpreneurs,” Purchase College, SUNY
2014 Juror, “Unsolicited Proposals,” Apexart
Bushwick Open Studios Benefit Committee member
2013 Visiting Alumni Panel Presenter, Purchase College, SUNY
2012 Visiting Artist Presenter, “Memories Can’t Wait,” ICP-Bard, New York, NY
Visiting Lecturer, Purchase College, SUNY
Drawing and Painting Instructor, The Living Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Art Blogger for Bushwick Daily blog, Brooklyn, NY
2011 Art+Design Student Panel Representative for Admissions, Purchase College, SUNY
Curatorial Projects
2019 Founder/Owner, Studio Associate
2017 DEMAND CURVE, Neumann Leathers Building, Hoboken, NJ
2015-2020
Co-director, Transmitter, Brooklyn, NY
2013-14 Director of Associated, with Julian Jimarez-Howard and Theresa Daddezio, The Active Space, Brooklyn, NY
2012 Director of Weeknights, The Active Space, Brooklyn, NY
Vis-A-Vis Festival, Brooklyn Fire Proof, Brooklyn, NY
BEAR SKIN, Brooklyn Fire Proof, Brooklyn, NY
SPRING BREAK, Brooklyn Fire Proof, Brooklyn, NY
2011 Gifts of the Magi, North Light, 56 Bogart, Brooklyn, NY