Sarah Skwira (b. 1987, Springfield, MA) graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2010 with a BFA in photography. In 2016 she received her MFA in Photomedia from the University of Washington. Skwira lives and works in New York City.
Education:
2016, MFA in Photomedia, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2010, BFA in Photography, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
Awards and Residencies:
2014-2016, Top UW School of Art + Art History + Design Graduate Recruitment Award
2012, Fljótstunga Artist Residency, Reykholt, Iceland
2011, Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist Fellowship
2009, MassArt Travel Scholarship to Peru
2008, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, All School Show Winner
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2019, MassArt’s 5th Biennial Juried Alumni Exhibition: Nourish, Patricia Doran Graduate Gallery, Boston, MA
2016-2017, Blue Sky's Pacific Northwest Photography Viewing Drawers, Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, OR
2016, University of Washington MFA/MDes Thesis Show, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2015, Shedding + Shredding, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA
2015, HYFR, Room 9 Gallery, Seattle, WA
2015, Underground Kings, Room 9 Gallery, Seattle, WA
2015, Started from the Bottom, Now we’re Here, Room 9 Gallery, Seattle, WA
2014, Hidden in Public View, juried, WSU Museum of Art, Pullman, WA
2013, Lens 2013, juried, Perspective Gallery, Chicago, IL
2010, MassArt Photography Senior Thesis Show, President’s Gallery, Boston, MA
2010, Hasta El Peru, Godine Family Gallery, Boston, MA
2010, MassArt Senior/Graduate Photography Exhibition, juried, Add Inc., Boston, MA
2010, MassArt All School Show, juried, Arnheim Gallery, Boston, MA
2010, All Grounds, President’s Gallery, Boston, MA
2009, 4th Annual Book and Print Auction, Godine Family Gallery, Boston, MA
2009, MassArt All School Show, juried, Arnheim Gallery, Boston, MA
2008, MassArt All School Show Winners Exhibition, juried, Student Life Gallery, Boston, MA
2008, MassArt All School Show, juried, Arnheim Gallery, Boston, MA
Publications:
2015, Jake Journal, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Issue #1, Featured Artist
2013, F-Stop Magazine, Issue #58, Featured Artist
Artists Talks:
2023, Guest Artist Lecture, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2016, Gallery Talk, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2015, SPENW Conference, Portland, OR
2014, SPENW Conference, Bellingham, WA
Teaching Experience:
2018-Present, Media Educator, NYC Parks, New York, NY
2019-2021, Youth Documentary Mentor, EVC, New York, NY
2016, Visiting Lecturer, Intro to Photography for Non-Majors, University of Washington, Summer Quarter
2016, Instructor of Record, Intro to Photography for Art Majors, University of Washington, Winter Quarter
2015, Faculty Mentor, Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Washington
2015, Instructor of Record, Intro to Photography for Non-Majors, University of Washington, Spring Quarter
2015, Instructor of Record, Intro to Photography for Art Majors, University of Washington, Winter Quarter
2014, Teaching Intern for Ellen Garvens, Photography 240, University of Washington, Fall Quarter
Art Related Work Experience:
2018-present, Media Educator, NYC Parks, New York, NY
2017-2018, Art Director, Mantis Graphics, Easthampton, MA
2015-2016, Casting Assistant for Amelia Saul, Empire of Empire, Seattle, WA
2014, Instillation Assistant for Anna Hamilton, The Common Sense, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2009-2010, Photographer, Massachusetts Recovery and Reinvestment Office, Boston, MA