The tall grass weaves a subtle tapestry, shifting gently with the breeze – moments of stillness and movement shaping the landscape.
Drawn to the essence of place, I explore our evolving relationship with natural and human forces through a blend of realism and instinctual creativity. Rooted in a nomadic upbringing and a deep appreciation for design, my process begins with field sketches and notes, capturing diverse ecosystems. Layering textures, text, and data, I abstract and deepen the connection to place, reflecting on memory, observation, and transformation.
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ART EDUCATION
MFA, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA . 2024
BFA, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI. 1986
EXHIBITIONS
2025
The Process, MAC Firehouse Gallery, Milford, CT (1st Place)
Monochrome, MAC Firehouse Gallery, Milford, CT (1st Place)
Rivers and Cities, RISD CT Alumni Show, Middletown, CT
Figure in Place, MAC Firehouse Gallery, Milford, CT
2024
10” x 10”, Metro Art Studios, Bridgeport, CT
Fear & Hope, Firehouse Gallery, Milford, CT
The Annual Student Exhibition (ASE), Annenberg Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Red, PAFA Gallery Eight, Philadelphia, PA
2023
Complex Identities, Moody Jones Gallery, Glenside, PA
Meet and Greet, Anne Bryan Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Anything Goes, Anne Bryan Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Light & Dark, PAFA Gallery Eight, Philadelphia, PA
2022
Size Matters…In Art, Anne Bryan Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Blue, PAFA Gallery Eight, Philadelphia, PA
Class and Member Show, Providence Art Club, Providence, RI
2021
Near & Far, Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Pawtucket, RI
2019
Member Show, South County Art Association, Kingston, RI
MFA THESIS 2024
“Nomadic Memories and Construction of Place” Josephine Eke, including texts by Therese Eke
Thesis Symposium Presentation – Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Thesis Advisor – Associate Professor, Resident Critic, Eileen Neff
TEACHING
2023 – 2024 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts • Philadelphia, PA • Life Painting, Professor Renée Foulks, Graduate Assistant. Professor Peter Van Dyke, Graduate Teaching Assistant
2012 – 2015 School of Visual Arts • New York, NY • Masters Professional Studies in Branding, Thesis Advisor, Mentor, Instructor MBA 101
2008 – 2012 Rhode Island School of Design • Providence, RI • Continuing Education Associate Degree Program, Instructor Graphic Design
2005 Fashion Institute of Technology • New York, NY • Package Design for Cosmetic/Fragrance Marketing, Adjunct Professor
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