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Maria Joranko
b. 1993 Pierre, SD
Lives and works in Fairfax, VA
EDUCATION
2022: MFA Fine Art Goldsmiths, University of London
2015: BA Studio Art, BA Art History, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2015: Undergraduate Research Grant, University of Mary Washington
2014: Emil R. Schnellock Award in Painting, University of Mary Washington
RESIDENCIES
2021: Chateaux Orquevaux, Orquevaux, France
2018: Cart Pushers Artist Residency, Columbus, OH
EXHIBITIONS
2020: #SpeakingThroughMasks, ABC No Rio, New York, New York
2019: Echo's Answer, Fresh Town Farm, Columbus, OH
2019: Night of Performance Art, Dirty Dungarees, Columbus, OH
2019: To Bring You My Love, Neon Heater, Findley, OH
2018: Columbus Community Pride, Columbus, OH
2018: cempasúchil, Maria Joranko + Dkeama Alexis, Happening under Iuka Ravine Bridge, Columbus, OH
2018: HISS Mag Release Show, Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, OH
2018: Creature of the Night, The Peach Pit, Columbus, OH
2018: An Art Book Affair, with MINT Collective Beeler Gallery, Columbus, OH
2018: Maria Joranko Artist in Residence: DIOSA, Millworks Artist Studio, Columbus, OH
2017: Rita: A Solo Show, Shiso, Columbus, OH
2017: SPRING BREAK/BKLYN IMMERSIVE, with MINT Collective, Brooklyn, NY
2017: Nasty Women, Gallery Luperca, Nashville, TN
2016: Childs Play: Solo Show, PITAIYO, Fredericksburg, VA
2015: Certain Critical Events, Found in Fred, Fredericksburg, VA
2015: Griffin Girls Show, The Griffin Bookshop Gallery, Fredericksburg, VA
2015: Juried Annual Student Art Show, DuPont Gallery, Fredericksburg, VA
2015: Bring the Milk, DuPont Gallery, Fredericksburg, VA
2014: Pieces of Eight, Backdoor Gallery, Fredericksburg, VA
PUBLICATIONS
2020: Read, Watch, Listen: #5 Women Artists and the Wex-- on LaToya Ruby Frazier
2020: Read, Watch, Listen: Fiona Apple Fetch the Boltcutters
2019: Read, Watch, Listen: Interview with Cecilia Vicuna
2018: HISS Mag: Issue 3
CURATORIAL
2020: Juror for Ohio Shorts, Wexner Center for the Arts
EMPLOYMENT/POSITIONS
Community Outreach and Teen Programs Coordinator 2019-2020
Wexner Center for the Arts
Columbus, OH
Education Programs Coordinator 2016-2019
Wexner Center for the Arts
Columbus OH
GenWex
Coffee Talks Programs Coordinator
Slayer Gallery
Co-Director and Curator
slayergallery.com
Printmaking Studio Aide 2013-2014
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Gallery Representative 2013-2015
Student Art Association
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Gallery Advisory Committee 2013-2015
Student Representative
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA