BOSTON, MA
EDUCATION
2011 Boston University, MFA, Painting
2004 University of Pennsylvania, BA, Fine Arts, Magna cum Laude
2002 Temple University in Rome
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026 TBD: Anthracite Heritage Museum, Scranton, PA (upcoming)
2025 TBD: Barton College, Wilson, NC (upcoming)
2024 Modern Times: Tehniški muzej Slovenije, Borovnica, Slovenia (upcoming)
—— Modern Times: Työväenmuseo Werstas, Tampere, Finland
—— Saturdays: Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA
—— Rockaway: MTA Arts & Design, Grand Central Madison, New York, NY
2023 Saturdays: Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, Gimpo-si, South Korea
—— The Arc of the Moral Universe: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Boston, MA
—— The Arc of the Moral Universe: Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA
2022 Looking for Winslow Homer: Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, ME
2021 Cookout: Gallery 263, Cambridge, MA
—— Cookout: Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA
2020 United We Bargain, Divided We Beg: Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket, RI
2019 United We Bargain, Divided We Beg: American Labor Museum, Haledon, NJ
—— Big Rock Candy Mountain: University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor, ME
2017 United We Bargain, Divided We Beg: Commonwealth Museum, Boston, MA
2014 Kids These Days: RARE Gallery, New York, NY
2010 New Work: Commonwealth Gallery, Boston University, Boston, MA
2009 Window Exhibition: X Guitar Center, Boston, MA
2007 New Work: Tselaine Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2006 Courthouse Exhibition: Village Hall, Great Neck, NY
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Uncanny Valley: Bennington Museum, Bennington, VT (upcoming)
2023 Here and Now: Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum, Hamilton, OH
—— Small Matters: 437CO Gallery, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO
2022 In the Shadow of the Hills: Bennington Museum, Bennington, VT
—— Stories from my Childhood: Northern Illinois University Art Museum, DeKalb, IL
—— 2022 FL3TCH3R: Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
—— Drawn: Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, IN
—— Family Ties: Giertz Gallery, Parkland College, Champaign, IL
—— Nocturne: ArtLink, Fort Wayne, IN
2021 Moving Images, Pause…Restart: Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
—— Objectivity: Gallery 263, Cambridge, MA
—— Little Things Matter: University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art, Hattiesburg, MS
—— National Juried Painting Exhibition: University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art, Hattiesburg, MS
—— Ironworkers Local 7, Boston, MA
2020 Access & Opportunity, Diversity & Inclusion: Monmouth University, W. Long Branch, NJ
—— Drawing & Small Sculpture Show: Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX
—— Small Works Juried Exhibition: Downtown Gallery Kent State University, Kent, OH
—— International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 827, East Windsor, NJ
—— Labor Resource Center: University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA
2019 Draw the Line: Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA
—— Dot Now: University Hall Gallery, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA
2018 Transformations: Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
—— Time Machines: Worcester State University, Worcester, MA
2017 Line: Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MA
—— September Exhibition: Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, LA
—— International Show: Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, Brownsville, TX
—— National Print and Drawing Exhibition: Lee Gallery, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
—— Boston: Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast, Ireland
—— Home, Hearth, & Heart: Potter Gallery, W. Missouri State University: St. Joseph, MO
—— Valdosta National: Dedo Maranville Gallery, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
2016 Atypical Topographies: Cloyde Snook Gallery, Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
—— Saturdays: Soco Gallery, Charlotte, NC
—— Drawn: Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
—— Juried Exhibition: Walker Art Gallery, Garnett, KS
—— Flowers For Tony: City Gallery, Charleston, SC
—— Drawing Discourse: University of North Carolina Asheville, Asheville, NC
—— Au Naturel: Royal Nebeker Gallery, Clatsop Community College, Astoria, OR
2015 Fables: The Record Company, Boston, MA
—— Scope Art Fair: RARE Gallery, New York, NY
2014 Convergence: 808 Gallery, Boston University, Boston, MA
—— Happy Birthday Picasso: Galerie Michael, Beverly Hills, CA
—— Artist Book Exhibition: Mugar Library, Boston University, Boston, MA
2013 Scope Art Fair: RARE Gallery, Miami Beach, FL
—— Beneath the Surface: RARE Gallery, New York, NY
—— Art Show: Gallery Benoit, Boston, MA
—— Picnic: Nave Annex, Somerville, MA
—— Invitational Exhibition: Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
2012 Natural and Constructed Spaces: The Painting Center, New York, NY
—— Best Young Boston Artists Show: Gibson House Museum, Boston, MA
2011 MFA Thesis Exhibition: 808 Gallery, Boston University, Boston MA
—— The Next Generation IV: Huret & Spector Gallery, Emerson College, Boston MA
2010 Tribal: Hamill Gallery, Boston MA
—— Conflict: Lincoln Arts Project, Waltham, MA
—— The Space of Abstraction: Baak Gallery, Cambridge, MA
—— Boston Young Contemporaries: 808 Gallery, Boston University, Boston, MA
—— Graphomania: Garbageman/Astronaut Project Space, Portland, OR
2009 Art in the DNA: Ryan John Art Salon, Philadelphia, PA
2008 HOT: BWAC Exhibition, Brooklyn, NY
—— International Group Show: Caelum Gallery, New York, NY
2004 Thesis Exhibition: Addams Gallery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
—— Annual Juried Show: Fox Gallery: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2003 Art in a Sacred Space: The Philadelphia Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA
TEACHING
2024 University of Massachusetts Boston (since 2012)
—— Senior Lecturer / Faculty Advisor Undergraduate Art Union
—— Drawing Workshop
—— Introduction to Drawing
—— Painting Workshop
—— Introduction to Painting
—— Introduction to Sculpture
—— Graphic Design
—— Digital Media Workshop
—— Visual Techniques (foundations)
—— The Art of Play (first year seminar)
2021 Boston University (since 2015)
—— Lecturer in Art
—— Graduate Drawing Elective
—— Senior Painting
—— Figure Drawing
—— Drawing 1
2019 New Hampshire Institute of Art
—— MFA Program Mentor
2012 College of Charleston
—— Adjunct Professor
—— Issues & Images in Contemporary Art
—— Drawing 2
—— Drawing 1
—— Experimental Acrylic Painting Techniques
—— Painting 1
BIBLIOGRAPHY / PRESS
2024 CICA Art Now 2024, CICA Museum Press (upcoming)
—— Kumamoto, Ian. (2024, Jan 25). New, vibrant digital art pieces now decorate Grand Central Madison. Time Out: New York.
—— Chevez, Samantha. (2024, Feb 2). 10 Must-See Art Installations in NYC, February 2024. Untapped New York.
—— Schilling, John. (2024, Feb 2). Rockaway-Inspired Artwork Installed at Grand Central Madison. The Rockaway Wave.
—— Amore, B. (2024, Jan/Feb). The Arc of the Moral Universe. Art New England.
—— Ferenc, Ed (Host). (2024, Jan 15). Dr. King’s Words Adorn Art Exhibit in Teamsters Local 25 Union Hall. America’s Work Force Union Podcast.
2023 Ferenc, Ed (Host). (2023, Dec 1). Showcasing the Working Class is the Goal of Horn’s Art Show Series. America’s Work Force Union Podcast.
—— Sausville, Suzanne. (2023, Nov 19). Artwork Celebrating Teamsters On Display At Local 25 HQ In Charlestown [Radio broadcast]. WBZ.
—— McQuaid, Cate. (2023, August 30). The Ticket. Boston Globe.
2022 Beem, Edgar Allen (2022, Oct 19). Homer with humor: Zach Horn’s exhibition in Bath takes a look at Maine’s favorite artists. Portland Phoenix.
—— Skillings, Maria. (2022, Oct 14). Art Review: Zach Horn’s “Finding Winslow Homer” takes us on a coastal adventure. Portland Press Herald.
—— Souliere, Michelle (2022, August 12). Winslow Homer and his view of the stark Maine landscape. Strange Maine.
—— Anderson, Anthony and Suzanne Anderson. (2022, August 5). A Roundup of Maine Art News, Openings + Shows, Cafe Des Artistes - Newsletter.
—— Anderson, Anthony. (2022, July 30). Maine Maritime Museum shows ‘Zach Horn: Looking for Winslow Homer.’ Maine Gallery and Studio Guide.
—— Skillings, Maria. (2022, June 23). Massachusetts artist creates Winslow Homer-inspired work for Bath’s Maine Maritime Museum. The Times Record.
—— Maine Maritime Museum announces opening of ‘Zach Horn: Looking for Winslow Homer’ exhibit on June 25. (2022, June 10). The Times Record.
2021 McQuaid, Cate. (2021, October 20). ‘Cookout’ Offers Food For Thought At Gallery 263 in Cambridge. Boston Globe.
—— Pramas, Jason (2021, October 1). Interview: Zach Horn. The Dig.
—— Republished (2021, October 14). Boston Hassle.
—— Cryer, Logan. (2021, August 17). Zach Horn’s earnest sculpture-paintings exude joy and play. TheArtBlog.
2020 Housley, Cathren. (2020, November 23). United We Bargain, Divided We Beg, Zach Horn’s latest exhibit is inspired by union ideals. Motif Magazine.
—— Duguay, Rob. (2020, November 16). United We Bargain, Divided We Beg Exhibits At Museum Of Work & Culture. Woonsocket Call.
—— Mello, Sally. (2020, August). Interview, Zach Horn. Art Complex Museum Museletter.
—— Exhibition Reception Dot Now. (2020, March/April). Art New England Online.
—— Covid-19 Arts News Roundup March 30. (2020, March 3). MCC ArtSake, New Work and the Creative Process.
2019 Little, Carl. (2019, March/April). Big Rock Candy Mountain: Zach Horn at University of Maine Museum of Art. Art New England.
—— Zach Horn: Influencers. (2019, February 19). Boston Voyager.
—— Sheehan, Daniel. (2019, December 5). ‘Dot Now’ Exhibition Reflects Artists’ Keen Sense of Community. Dorchester Reporter.
—— United We Bargain, Divided We Beg: An Exhibition by Zach Horn. (2019, September 1). RememberTheTriangleFire.org.
—— Meal Tickets. (2019, March 29). Down East Magazine.
—— Shipsey, Olivia. (2019, January 28). UMMA Winter Exhibition Embraces Interpretation. The Maine Campus.
—— Burnham, Emily. (1/16/2019). 6 Ways to Survive This Cold Winter. Bangor Daily News.
2017 Sverakova, Slavka. (2017, February 20). Boston, 02/02/17-11/03/17 Belfast. Golden Thread Gallery. SlavaSverakova.blogspot.com
2013 Beneath The Surface, Works by Nicholas Hall, Zach Horn, Tom Snelgrove and Daisuke Tsuchigahata at RARE (New York). (2013, November 15). Manapare.us.
—— Beneath the Surface. (2013, November 14). Wall St. International Magazine.
2011 McQuaid, Cate. (2011, April 29). Five Young Artists to Watch. Boston Globe.
—— Cornuelle, Kimberly. (2011, April 15). Color, Form, Texture: The Year in Works of Art. BU Today.
PUBLICATIONS AS AUTHOR
2019 Horn, Zach. (2019, February 6). Human Touch in the Age of Tech. Art Practical.
2016 Horn, Zach. (2016, May). Garden of Nocturnal Delights: Cover. Conjunctions Magazine: Affinity.
2015 Horn, Zach. (2015, November 23). Nicole Cherubini, Golden Specific. Big, Red & Shiny.
—— Republished. (2015, December 5). Daily Serving.
—— Horn, Zach. (2015, Spring). Sage Sohier: At Home With Ourselves. Collect Magazine.
—— Horn, Zach. (2015, Winter). Tony Csavas: True Self. Collect Magazine.
2014 Horn, Zach. (2014, Fall). John O'Reilly: New Work 2010-2014. Collect Magazine.
LECTURES / PANELS
2024 Artist Talk: Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA
2023 Artist Talk: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Boston, MA
—— Artist Talk: Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA2022 Artist Talk: Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, ME
2021 Artist Talk: Rtangent, Gallery 263, Cambridge, MA
—— Artist Talk: Gallery 263, Cambridge, MA
2020 Artist Talk: Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket, RI
—— Virtual Studio Visit: Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA
—— Virtual Labor Day: Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket, RI
—— Interview: Union Yes!, American Labor Museum, Haledon, NJ
2019 Artist Talk: American Labor Museum, Haledon, NJ
—— In Conversation with the Curator, George Kinghorn: University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor, ME
2018 Artist Talk: W. Missouri State University, St. Joseph, MO (skype)
2017 Interview: Drive 105 Radio, Derry, Ireland (phone)
—— Artist Talk: W. Missouri State University, St. Joseph, MO (skype)
2016 Artist Talk: Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
2013 Artist Talk: Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
GRANTS / AWARDS
2023 The Awesome Foundation: Boston
2020 Massachusetts Cultural Council: Finalist in Drawing & Printmaking
—— CLA Careers/Curriculum: UMass Boston, Boston, MA
—— Best in Show: Kent State University, Kent, OH
2018 Juror’s Choice Award: Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
2017 Blanche E. Colman Trust
—— Labor Resource Center, Research: UMass Boston, Boston, MA
2014 Contest for Charity: Galerie Michael, Beverly Hills, CA
2011 Tiputini Biodiversity Station, Travel/Art, Ecuador
2010 Visual Arts Scholar: Boston University, Boston, MA
—— Dean’s Scholar: Boston University, Boston, MA
2009 Constantin Alajalov Scholar: Boston University, Boston, MA
—— Puffin Foundation
2004 Undergraduate Painting Award, Annual Juried Show: U. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
—— Chair’s Award for Senior Thesis: U. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia