Vanessa Rondón
Venezuelan, b. 1985 Lives and works in Philadelphia, PA
EDUCATION
CUNY Brooklyn College, BFA Studio Art (Cum laude), 2014-2016
Parsons School of Design, BFA Photography (Degree Courses Completed), 2008-2010
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 “Dissolution”, Leslie-Lohman Museum, New York, NY
“Identity Speaks: LGBTQ+ Art & Community”, Online exhibition by A SUNY Empire/SPEC Co-Sponsored
2019 “IM/Migration”, The Green House Gallery, Bronx, NY
2018 "Alternate Routes", Leslie-Lohman Project Space, New York, NY
"Daybreak: New Affirmations in Queer Photography", Leslie-Lohman Museum, New York, NY
2017 "Still Here", Julia de Burgos Performing Arts Center, El Barrio, NY
2016 "Sanctuaries", Valentine Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY
2015 “Dirty Bind Zine and Shop”, SWGR Gallery, Miami, FL
“Open Call”, Lorimoto Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Painting Showcase, Brooklyn College Art Department Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Printmaking Showcase, Brooklyn College Art Department Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2014 “Small Works for Big Change”, Jack Studios, New York, NY
2012 “Bring Back The Boardwalks", Trias Gallery, New York, NY
2008 Paintings by Vanessa Rondon and Claudio Picasso, Circa 28, Miami, FL
AWARDS AND HONORS
2017-2018 Artist Fellow at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art
2016 (Fall) Recipient of the Charles G. Shaw Art Department Award
2016 (Spring) Recipient of the Charles G. Shaw Art Department Award
PUBLICATIONS
2021 Groana Melendez and Martha Naranjo Sandoval, Apartment Gallery Artist Issue 25.2, Nueva Luz
2020 Musée Magazine, “Photo Journal Monday: Vanessa Rondón”, Musée Magazine
2018 Stephanie Eckardt and Michael Beckert, "21 Queer Photographers Illustrate What "Pride" Really Means", W Magazine
2018 Charlette Jansen, "The artists bringing their candid vision to queer photography", Wallpaper Magazine
2018 Naiomy Guerrero,"Introducing The 2017 Queer Artist Fellowship", The Archive, Spring 2018 | Issue 63
2017 Ka-Man and Matthew Jensen,"DAYBREAK- New Affirmations in Queer Photography", The Archive, Winter 2017 | Issue 62
2017 Gina Vergel, "‘Still Here’ ― An ExhiIbit of Their Own at NYC’S FUERZAFEST", Sounds and Colors
2014 Kayla Chonotiul,“Photographer Captures Dreamlike Cityscapes in the Quiet Street of Brooklyn,” Feature Shoot
2014 Alexander Thebez,“Vanessa Wonders at Night”, TAGTAGTAG Magazine
2010 Andrzej Bong, SURU, “The Dead of Night”, January 2010