Monica Stroik
Email: mbstroik@gmail.com  Website:   www.monicastroik.com
 
EDUCATIONMFA, Mt. Royal School of Art. Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
MAT, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
BA, Studio Art, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA.
Studio Art Centers International, Study Abroad in Florence, Italy, Fall Semester.
 
SELECTED SOLO AND TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS2023   Nephology, Workhouse Arts Center, Gallery 5, Lorton, VA. Solo exhibition.
2019   From Within, Workhouse Arts Center, Gallery 5, Lorton, VA. Solo exhibition.
           IRL, Signature, GRACE, Reston, VA. Solo exhibition painting and video. Erica Harrison, Curator.
2016   Subtle Structure, Stone Tower Gallery, Glen Echo, MD. Solo exhibition.
2015   Infinitesimal, Mezz Gallery, Artisphere, Arlington, VA. Solo exhibition. Cynthia Connelly, Curator.
2013   Yesteryear, APS Education Gallery, Arlington, VA. Solo exhibition.
2013   MFA Graduate Thesis Exhibition, Fox 3 Gallery, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
2012   Substructure, Hillyer Art Space, Washington, DC. Solo exhibition.
2010   Cause & Effect, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA.
2007   Mindscapes, APS Education Gallery, Arlington, VA.
2006   Counterpoint, Strategic Analysis, Inc., Arlington, VA. Solo exhibition.
2005   Layers, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA. Solo exhibition.
2003   Abstractions, APS Education Center, Arlington, VA. Solo Exhibition.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023   (Not) Strictly Painting, McLean Project For the Arts, McLean, VA. Tim Brown, Juror.
            Art Night, Hickok Cole Architects, Washington, DC. Blaire Murphy & Amanda Jiron-Murphy, Curators.
2022   Between the Lines, Muse Gallery, Lorton, VA.
2021   Multiples, but, also, Washington, DC. Nancy Daly and Rex Delafkaran, Curators.
2020   Not so Concrete, CAH Gallery, Washington, DC. Elizabeth Ashe and Mary Pat Norton, Curators.
            Speaking Color, Harmony Hall, Ft. Washington, MD. Fitsum Shebeshe, Curator.
2019   Collectors’ Night, Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, DC. Selection committee: Michelle Grabner, Rosaro Güiraldes,                Schwanda Rountree, Amy Sadao, Shinique Smith.
            Chromatic, The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, Glen Allen, VA.
            Art Night, Hickok Cole Architects, Washington, DC.
2018   Auction Gala, Washington Project for the Arts, Uline Arena, Washington, DC. Edgar Arceneaux Mark Beasley, Jocelyn Miller,                   Frederick P. Ognibene, Jessica Stafford Davis, Renée Stout, selection committee.
2017   Ulterior Perspective, Barry Gallery, Marymount University, Arlington, VA. Sarah Hardesty, Curator.
           Strictly Painting 11, McLean Project for the Arts, McLean, VA. Anne Reeve, Juror.
2015   Imaginative Architecture, The Gray Gallery, Winchester, VA. J. Amicucci and J. Richardson, Curators
           Art Educators: In Practice, GRACE, Reston, VA. Brett John Johnson, Juror.
           Art Night. Hickock Cole Architects, Washington, DC.
2014   Resident Alumni Exhibition, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA.
           The Collective, Womble Carlyle, Washington, DC. Beth Ferraro, Honfleur Gallery, Curator.
2013   On Loan: Formality, Area 405, Baltimore, MD. Cara Ober, Juror.
2012   Mt. Royal School of Art Fall Show, Sheila and Richard Riggs Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
            MFA First Year Spring Show, North Avenue Market Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
            6 Years of Hillyer Artists, Hillyer Art Space, Washington, DC.
            Line and Beyond Line, Community College Baltimore County. Sophia Oh, Curator.
            Surface Tension, Gallery 500, Maryland Institute of Art, Curatorial Studies.
2011    Multiplicity, Gallery 500, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD. Adam Void, Curator.
           Mt. Royal School of Art Fall Show, Fox 3 Gallery, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
2010   Exit-bition, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA. Resident Artist Group Show. Arlington,VA.
           Suzanne Donazetti, Lauren Kingsland, Monica Stroik, Glenview Mansion, Rockville, MD.
2009   Faraway Nearby, GRACE, Reston, VA. Dale Lanzone, Juror
             A Spatial Difference, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA.
             5x5x(5), Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA. Elaine Levin, Juror.
2008   Quart Bag, Civilian Art Projects, Washington, DC. Philippa Hughs invitation.
2007    Artist/Teacher…Present/Future, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. Nancy Sausser, Annette Polan, Juror.
2006   All Arlington Salon, Ellipse Arts Center, Arlington, VA. Andrea V. Uravitch, Juror.
2005   Art from Arlington, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA. Carol Lukitsch, Juror.
             Imprint, Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE), Reston, VA. Deborah McCloud, Juror.
2003    Open Studios, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY. (Summer Studio Residency.)
2002    To the Nth Degree: Works on Paper, Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC. David Tannous, Juror.
2001     2001 All Media Juried Exhibitiion, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA. Trinkett Clark, Juror
2000    Summer Salon 2000, Ellipse Arts Center, Arlington, VA. Marta Kuzma, Juror.

COLLECTIONS, COMMISSIONS and CURATIONS2023        IT Coalition, Springfield, VA, painting.
2022        Cornerstone, Washington, DC, quadriptych.
                 Kaiser Permanente, entry welcome mural.
2019         Torpedo Factory Video Curation featuring David Carlton, Brandon Morse, KT Duffy
                 Tristan Welch, Monday, music video, 4:08
2018         Capital One, McLean, VA, paintings.
                  Williams and Connolly, Washington, DC, quadriptych.
                  Freddie Mac, McLean, VA, paintings
2016-2020  Verses Record Label, Art Director: artwork, logo, video, and layout.
2016          Hive Hotel, Cutural DC, Washington, DC, mural.
                  Bental Kennedy, Washington, DC. Paintings.
                  Tone, Antares, music video, 6:38
2015-17    Art in Embassies Program, Mercury, oil on panel, Ankara, Turkey, Ambassador Residence
2013         Marjorie Kanof and Jim Fackler, Baltimore, MD. Painting.
2012         Seven Inch Cover Design, artwork for Alarms & Controls, Washington, DC.
2006        Strategic Analysis, Arlington, VA. Painting.
2005        Artist Designed Chocolates. Artisan Confections, 2005-06 Series. Arlington Cultural Affairs and Jason Andelman
                  Infraction II: 5’ x 7’ painting for the Imprint exhibit at GRACE, curator Deborah McCloud.

PUBLICATIONS/TEXT2020       Not So Concrete. Curators Elizabeth Ashe and Mary Pat Norton
2017       Jenkins, Mark, In the Galleries: Metaphrase & Ulterior Perspective, The Washington Post, Nov 22 2016   
               Sense/From Your Perspective. Art in Embassies Exhibition, United States Embassy Ankara.
2015       Jenkins, Mark, In the Galleries: Line and function Intersect, The Washington Post, April 10. 2014 
               New American Paintings, No. 111, MFA Annual
2012       Six Years of Hillyer Artists, International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC, June 1.
                Exploring the Art of the Line, The Dundalk Eagle, Nicole Rodman, March 28
2010       Resident Artist Catalog, 2004-2010, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA, December.
                Mellema, Kevin. Northern Virginia Art Beat, Falls Church News Press, March 17.
2009       Albright, Abigail. Grace Celebrates 35 Years, Reston Connection, June 17.

AWARDS and RESIDENCIES2023          Artist Residency, MidMountain, Natural Bridge Station, VA, August 1-8.
2022          Artist Residency, MidMountain, Natural Bridge Station, VA, July 7-15.
2016          Visiting Artist Program, Torpedo Factory Art Center Studio Residency, Alexandria, VA. August.
2013          Henry Walters Traveling Fellowship Nomination, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
                  Certificate in College Teaching of Art, Maryland Institute College of Art
                  National Board Re-Certification, Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Art, NBPTS.
2012          Graduate Research Grant, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
2012          Mount Royal Scholarship, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD. 2012
2011           Mount Royal Scholarship, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD. 2011
2004-10   Arlington Arts Center: Resident Studio Artist. Arlington, VA.
2003         School of Visual Arts Summer Residency Program, with Bruce Pierson, Amy Meyers, Steve DeFrank, Tim Litzman, Pedro                           Barbeito, and Andrea Gennari.
                   National Board Certification, Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Art, NBPTS.
1999           The Power of Art Award. Lab School of Washington and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation,       Washington, DC. May 21.
 
LIVE VIDEO MIXING, MAPPING, PROJECTIONS (VJ)2008 – Present
CLIENTS include: The Torpedo Factory, Super!Silver!Haze!, Requiem, Free Soil, Oms, Time is Fire, DUBPIXELS, Tone, Huda Asfour, The Mantis, SESSION NoFi, Midnight Kids, Cherry Blast, Inner Loop.
VENUES include: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, VisArts, The Torpedo Factory, Rhizome DC, Atlas Performing Arts, The Pie Shop, The Pocket,  Capital Fringe, Dupont Underground, 9:30 Club, Ram’s Head Live, Pyramid Atlantic, Velvet Lounge, Black Cat, The Pie Shop, Rock’N Roll Hotel, BeBar, Galaxy Hut, Comet Ping Pong, The Fridge, DC 9, Joe’s Movement Emporium, Songbyrd Record Café, The Fringe, The Crown, Art Rat (Roanoke), Bottle Shop (Asheville), Center City Breathe (Philadelphia), Vessel Craft (Norfolk), Shay Stadium (Brooklyn)