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I am thrilled to share that I have been elected by the National Academy of Design as a National Academician in the Class of 2026. Academicians are elected by the current artist and architect members of the Academy in a tradition dating to the Academy’s …

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Art Fridays Arts Workshop for Cancer Patients at The Center of Excellence for Cancer Support Services at Mount Sinai Participants in this workshop will build self portraits exploring and building upon the ancient art of silhouette which started in anci …

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Oil and Water, 2026, 10’L x 9’W, HDPE Plastic, Photo Etienne Frossard. Curated by Aurora Robson Artists: Ellen Driscoll, Twyla Exner, Natalya Khorover, Niki Lederer, Steve McPherson, Anna Mein, Pamela Moulton, Portia Munson, Anne Percoco, Aurora Robson …

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Carrier, 2025, 44″ x 60″, ink and collage on paper, Photo Etienne Frossard Solo exhibition curated by Sally Wright Friday – Saturday, 11am – 5pm Sunday, 11am – 3pm 48 Main St, Livingston Manor, NY “Bird’s Eye” includes 10 years of sculptures and drawin …

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Curated by Patricia Miranda with artists Ellen Driscoll, Rachel Olivia Berg, Zaria Forman, Lisa Lee Freeman, Bradley Kern, Koyolzintli, Daniel Miller, Itte Neuhaus, Jaanika Pearna, Theda Sandiford, Elaine Spatz-Rabinowitz, D.M.Witman, and Sarah Cameron …

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  Berkshire Botanical Garden’s 2024 Art/Garden series continues with “Re-Rooted,” an exhibition featuring the drawings of Brooklyn-based artist Ellen Driscoll, who takes her inspiration from the resilience and regenerative power of plants. The exh …

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Untitled 57, 2023 44″ W x 60 “H, ink and collage on paper, Photo by Etienne Frossard Mend-to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole or sound by repairing, to set right, make better, to progress toward recovery. The drawings in …

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Spirit familiar, 2023 15″ x 15″ ink on paper Curated by Elizabeth Schoyer Artists: Golnar Adili, Michael Bogin, Erin Crowe, Ellen Driscoll, Ellen Gallup, Rachel Lane, Kera McKenzie,Andrew Mausert-Mooney, Sarah Morrison, Kristen Nyce, Danielle Riede, Ma …

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Self Portrait 21, 2023 16″ W x 12″H digital print, ink on paper Curatorial Statement “The 36th Parallel” explores the cross sections of conscious and unconscious landscapes informed by visual navigations guided by historic, domestic and economic compas …

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“Field Notes” Ken Buhler and Ellen Driscoll January 18-February 11, 2023 University Art Gallery Central Michigan University

“Splinter” An Exhibition of Self Portraits by Ellen Driscoll Nov. 4–Nov. 27 Opening November 4, 5–8 pm Kingston Gallery 450 Harrison Ave #43 Boston, MA 02118 kingstongallery.com Link to project page

October 7 @ EST 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Artist in Residence | Gallery Talk with Ellen Driscoll Writers and Books Rochester,  New York www.wab.org Behind the Curtain: View Eyechart, then join us for artist Ellen Driscoll’s talk on her creative process. Admiss …

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Sept 9-November 5, 2022 Writers and Books Rochester,  New York www.wab.org Sept. 9: Opening event 5-7 Oct.7: Conversation–Ellen Driscoll 6:30-7:15 Nov. 4: Poetry Reading—Kathy Engel 6:30-7:15 Press Release Eyechart  

August 13-September 25 CREATE, Catskill NY

July 30-September 4 Fridman Gallery Beacon, NY Press Release  

“Eyechart” banners Collaboration Ellen Driscoll and Kathy Engel May 28-December 31, 2022 Press Release

100 WORKS ON PAPER VIRTUAL BENEFIT October 16 & 17 You can support our vital organization while growing your art collection or giving the gift of art to a loved one! Here’s how it works TICKETS tickets are limited! PREVIEW ARTWORKS: Benefit Artwork …

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Please join us 12-6 October 16  and 17 232 Third Street for a curated exhibition as part of Gowanus Open Studios

This is an exciting new initiative that I am part of, with a dynamic group of artists. https://www.vivavirtualartists.org/

Wake examines the power of water to sustain life and to destroy it and also looks at what is left in its wake. The paintings, drawings, sculptures, and installations in this exhibition explore the sheer force of water in the form of waves, storms, and energy, as well as the aftermath of water once it retreats: parched earth, invasive plants, dwindling animal populations, human illness. The visual dialogue between these six artists invites reflection and discussion on the impact of global climate change

Thicket May 5— June 23 Opening Reception Friday, May 5th 6—9pm Wed-Fri 1-5pm Sat-Sun 11am- 4 pm or by appointment 508-843-2184 Rafius Fane Gallery The Rafius Fane Gallery is pleased to present “Thicket”, a solo exhibition of recent sculptures and drawings by Ellen Driscoll. In her sculptures, Driscoll combines cloth that typically covers the body as clothing or blanket with larger abstractions of maps and diagrams, or the wilds of tangled forest branches . The scale of the singular and intimate body is set against the much larger scale of cities,

The Olana Partnership and Wave Farm’s WGXC 90.7 FM are pleased to present Groundswell, a new iteration of their award winning event. From 2-6, visitors will explore contemporary works sited throughout the grounds of Frederic Church’s historic Hudson Valley estate, Olana. “Telescopic Tea Table” created with Daniela Gomez, is a mirrored table upon whose surface float countries where Church painted during his international travels, and mirrored tea pots which directly mirror sculpted ornamentation on the historic house on the hill above.

In this two person exhibition with Ellen Driscoll and Robert Oxnam, we spent several days creating a matrix that would make a single work out of our two disparate bodies of work on a 25 foot wall at the Brooklyn Zen Center.