
Born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, Elissa Swanger currently resides with her husband and two young sons in Morristown, New Jersey, where they are living in and restoring the 1870’s home in which her father grew up. The artist holds a Bachelor's in Art from Swarthmore College, and a Master's in Art from Brooklyn College.
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Exhibitions
SOLO EXHIBITION
2015
Elissa Swanger at Meg
Meg Clothing Shop, Brooklyn, New YorkGROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021
Every Woman Biennial
Copeland Gallery, Peckham, London, UKDeanna Evans On-Line Flat File
Deanna Evans Project, virtualEmbody
The Ely Center of Contemporary Art, New Haven, Connecticut2020
The USPS Art Show
The Pelham Art Center, Pelham, New YorkFar x Wide: Willing the Season
Far by Wide, virtual2019
Every Woman Biennial
La Mama Gallery, New York, New York2018
Flat Rate Contemporary
Flat Rate Contemporary, virtualOpen Orange
Valley Arts, Orange, New Jersey2017
2017 International Juried Exhibit
The Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster, New JerseyThe Bowery Gallery Juried Exhibit
The Bowery Gallery, New York, New YorkWish You Were Here
AIR Gallery, Brooklyn, New YorkNasty Women
ABD Gallery, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaNasty Women Art Exhibition
Knockdown Center, Queens, New York2016
The Big Small Show
Victory Hall Drawing Rooms, Jersey City, New JerseyUnBroken
Lorraine Street Studios, Brooklyn, New YorkBakers Dozen
New Jersey Arts Guild, Rahway, New Jersey2015
Giving Up the Ghost
Owl’s Head Wine Bar, Brooklyn, New YorkTo the Lover of Small Things
Gallery 22, Peekskill, New YorkNew Collectors BK
Ground Floor Gallery, Brooklyn, New YorkYou’ve Got Mail
Ground Floor Gallery, Brooklyn, New York2014
Governor’s Island Art Fair
Ground Floor Gallery, Brooklyn, New York2013
Small Wonder
Ground Floor Gallery, Brooklyn, New York2012
NURTURE
Charles Bank Gallery, New York, New York2010
Exposure
Lcosahedron Gallery, New York, New York2008
Out of Time: New Artists, New Works
Payne Gallery, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania2007
Night of 1,000 Drawings
Artist’s Space, New York, New YorkBrooklyn College MFA Thesis Exhibition
NYCAMS, New York, New YorkC.A.A. MFA Exhibition
Hunter College, New York, New York2005
Night of 1,000 Drawings
Artist’s Space, New York, New YorkSwarthmore College Alumni Exhibition
List Gallery, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania2003
Domesticity
Sniveling Siblings Antiques, Los Angeles, California -
Education
2007
Brooklyn College
Master of Fine Arts, Brooklyn, New York1995
Swarthmore College
Bachelor of Arts, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania -
Awards
2007
Charles G. Shaw Art Award, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York
CUNY Research Grant, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York2006
Charles G. Shaw Art Award, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York
CUNY Research Grant, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York