"...The subjects of objectness, paint, assemblage and identity continue to be primary in my thinking. The artworks I make are part of a personal and transient landscape. I bring materials into the studio with a feeling of reverence towards the temporality of these objects, while simultaneously acknowledging the permanence of objects as symbols in the real world. These objects provide an exegetical experience that reflect issues such as capitalism, urbanomics, racism, tolerance, human rights, cultural exchange, ecology, globalization, war, postmodernism, popular culture, cinema, poetry, and religion. These moments of contemplation speak to our past, present and future..." -excerpt from A Radical Surprise. 2012

 

 

Gabriel Forrester Serpa

Selected Solo Exhibits
2011 "Boil Down" Andre ~ EUC Gallery, Univeristy of North Carolina

Selected Group Exhibits
2011 "Life After Death" Spare Room in collaboration with Harry Swartz -Turfle and Tony Tirri 2010 UNCG, EUC Gallery, North Carolina
2009 St. Claude Gallery, New Orleans
2008 Collaborative show with La Family Dub Collective.
Featured works by Carlos Alvarez Montero, Pedro Jimenez, Giovanna Checchi
2007 “A Harlem Summer” Uptown Townhouse. Harlem, NY.
2007 Gabriel Serpa and Robert Van de Graff
GL Gallery. Harlem, New York.
2007 Salon de Expace. AG Gallery. Brooklyn, NY.
2007 Expanding Perspectives: West Harlem.
Group Exhibition. Postcrypt Gallery, Columbia University. New York,NY
2006 Artists Space. NY, NY. Night of a Thousand Drawings.
2006 Haven Arts. Bronx, NY. Americons Project in conjunction with Makor Gallery.
2006 ABC No Rio. New York, NY. If They Come for You in the Morning. Benefit Gallery Show for Daniel McGowan
2006 Art Archive for Gruppo Sinestetico of Italy
2005 Salon Centro Projects. Group Show. Featured works by, Paul Bridenbaugh, Katya G. Browne, Diane Buckler, Jeff Caramagna, Ron Cooper, Laura Corsiglia, Miho Hagino, Perla Krause, Zoe Pettijohn, Chris Schade, Gabriel Serpa. Mexico City

Selected Publications
2007 Kalm, James. Video Podcast, Youtube.com.
Open Studios at SVA Summer 2007
2006 Robinson,W. Artnet News, www.artnet.com, Magazine,
September 5, 2006.
2005 Articles in Marvin Magazine, Mexico City
2002 articles for Oakland's Urbanview

Selected Residences and related experiences
2011 Curator for ANDRE Projects. Greensboro, NC.
2009 Studio at Compound Gallery and Studios. Oakland, CA
2008 Resident Charles Splady Metal Studio. Oakland, CA
2007 Summer residency at the School of Visual Arts.
2006 Harlem Open Studio Tour. New York, NY.
2006 Independent Studio. Oakland, California
2005 Independent Studio. Mexico City
2005 Harlem Open Studio Tour. New York, NY.
2005 Assistant to Painter, Adam Stennett. Brooklyn, NY.

Education
University of California at Berkeley B.A. English. 2003.
University of North Carolina - Greensboro. M.F.A Painting. 2012

Harlem Open Studio Tour
For more info, www.HOAST.org and for the after party, www.lapregunat.net


LA FAMILY DUB
returning to NYC September 08.
For more information visit, www.myspace.com/lafamilydub






White Columns Registry







James Kalm Video Podcast on Youtube
James Kalm visited SVA's Open Studios for his video podcast at the 2007 summer residency program.
"Harlem Soriee"
An evening in Harlem with the latest works of three uptown artists. Robert van de Graaf (The Netherlands), Jordi Matas (Barcelona), and Gabriel Serpa (New York)Saturday, July 14, 2007. 615 W143 St. #44. NY,NY.
"A Harelm Summer"
Survey of Harlem artists at Uptown Townhouse.
New York, NY.
SVA Open Studios
School of Visual Arts Summer Residency.
August 2, 2007.6-9pm 141 West 21 Street. 4th Floor.
Interview with filmmaker, Kevin Epps
for Picnic Magazine

Expanding Perspectives: West Harlem.
Group Exhibition.
Postcrypt Gallery, Columbia University.
New York,NY. March 2007

Night of a 1000 Drawings: Benefit for Artists Space.
Wednesday, November 8, 2006. 5-10pm. Admission $10. Open Bar.
Drawings from $35-60
For more information, www.artistsspace.org



Robinson,W. Artnet News, www.artnet.com, Magazine, September 5, 2006 (Brief Mention)

HARLEM OPEN STUDIO TOUR
The 2nd annual Harlem Open Artist Studio Tour will take place on September 9th & 10th 2006 from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00pm.
For more info go to, www.hoast.org
STUDIO:615 West 143 Street #44, NY, NY. 10031.

If They Come For You In The Morning Benefit Show For Daniel McGowan.
July 27-28, 2006. 156 Rivington, Lower East Side, NYC.
For more information, www.supportdaniel.org

Interview with Acamonchi in Veracurz, Mexico.
It is posted on Carlos Alvarez Montero's website/blog with some awesome photos.

Studio in Mexico City

Boys Meet Girls

20 Motolinia, Centro Historico, Mexico City. September 21 - October 21, 2005. For more information contact, saloncentro@gmail.com. 044.55.18.36.90.76. Featured works by, Paul Bridenbaugh, Katya G. Browne, Diane Buckler, Jeff Caramagna, Ron Cooper, Laura Corsiglia, Miho Hagino, Perla Krause, Zoe Pettijohn, Chris Schade, Gabriel Serpa.

HARLEM OPEN STUDIO TOUR
The 1st annual Harlem Open Artist Studio Tour will take place on April 30th & May 1st 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00pm.
For more info go to, www.hoast.org
STUDIO:615 West 143 Street #44, NY, NY. 10031.
www.gabrielserpa.com
Gabriel Serpa 615 West 143 Street #44 New York, NY. 10031917.648.73