About

Renée Borkow lives and works in New York City. She is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, and has a Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University. She has exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, Florida, Lyon and Pittsburgh. Her most recent exhibition focuses on the objects and symbols that speak of the females’ powerful influence, despite the gender-based discrimination present in today’s society. The heroines of Greek mythology make us think about our individual and unique strengths. They inspired women throughout the centuries with their power and independence, transforming from mortal reality into goddesses. Collage is the chosen medium, as the cutting and layering of the papers felt consistent with the layers of history and interpretation of philosophy and thoughts. The colors used are representative of what was fashionable and symbolic for a particular goddess, and connected to other elements like stones and gems, all of which carry deep emotional, royal and spiritual meaning.
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Last Updated on April 21, 2019
EDUCATION
1987 M.F.A., Columbia University, School of the Arts, Painting and Sculpture Division,
New York, NY
1985 B.F.A. with Honors in Painting and Illustration, Carnegie Mellon University, School of the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 Step out of Time, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2014 In The City, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
1998 Siesta Series, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018 "50 years of Viridian Artists", Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2017 Selfies & Self-Portraits: 21st C Artists See Themselves, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2016 "Once Upon A Time...", Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2013 Endings & Beginnings, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2012 Yin/Yang: Fusing Complementary Opposites, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2011 Moved, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
Holiday Presence, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2010 Art 2010, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2009 All the Best, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2007 Viridian Artists at Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York
2006 A Reality/Whose Reality, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2005 Inklings, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
You/Us, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2004 The More the Merrier, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2002 Gatherings, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2001 Inner Muse, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
Elegy, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2000 Now, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
1999 MAPRA Maison des Arts Plastiques Rhone-Alpes, Lyon, France
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, NYC
1998 Cornucopia, Viridian Artists Inc. NYC
1997 Small World, Viridian Artists Inc., NYC
Under the Sun, Viridian Artists Inc., NYC
1996 Artists and Friends, Viridian Artists Inc., NYC
1993 Wall to Wall, TRIBECA 148 Gallery, New York, NY
The Living Room Show, A/B Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1987 Celebration of the Arts, The School of Arts at Columbia at Symphony Space, New York, NY
Graduate Thesis Show of Painting and Sculpture, Columbia University, New York, NY
1985 Three Artists: Paintings and Prints, Forbes Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Fine Art Originals, Inc., Year-long exhibition of paintings and drawings, Fort Lauderdale, FL
1982 Emerging Artists 1982, Pittsburgh Plan for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
PUBLICATIONS
1987 Poster and program cover design for Celebration of the Arts at Symphony Space
Quarto: A Collection of Poetry and Essays, Two prints reproduced. Columbia Press.
1987 M.F.A., Columbia University, School of the Arts, Painting and Sculpture Division,
New York, NY
1985 B.F.A. with Honors in Painting and Illustration, Carnegie Mellon University, School of the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 Step out of Time, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2014 In The City, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
1998 Siesta Series, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018 "50 years of Viridian Artists", Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2017 Selfies & Self-Portraits: 21st C Artists See Themselves, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2016 "Once Upon A Time...", Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2013 Endings & Beginnings, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2012 Yin/Yang: Fusing Complementary Opposites, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2011 Moved, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
Holiday Presence, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2010 Art 2010, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2009 All the Best, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2007 Viridian Artists at Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York
2006 A Reality/Whose Reality, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2005 Inklings, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
You/Us, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2004 The More the Merrier, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2002 Gatherings, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2001 Inner Muse, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
Elegy, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
2000 Now, Viridian Artists, New York, New York
1999 MAPRA Maison des Arts Plastiques Rhone-Alpes, Lyon, France
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, NYC
1998 Cornucopia, Viridian Artists Inc. NYC
1997 Small World, Viridian Artists Inc., NYC
Under the Sun, Viridian Artists Inc., NYC
1996 Artists and Friends, Viridian Artists Inc., NYC
1993 Wall to Wall, TRIBECA 148 Gallery, New York, NY
The Living Room Show, A/B Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1987 Celebration of the Arts, The School of Arts at Columbia at Symphony Space, New York, NY
Graduate Thesis Show of Painting and Sculpture, Columbia University, New York, NY
1985 Three Artists: Paintings and Prints, Forbes Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Fine Art Originals, Inc., Year-long exhibition of paintings and drawings, Fort Lauderdale, FL
1982 Emerging Artists 1982, Pittsburgh Plan for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
PUBLICATIONS
1987 Poster and program cover design for Celebration of the Arts at Symphony Space
Quarto: A Collection of Poetry and Essays, Two prints reproduced. Columbia Press.