Arabela Wilson
Education:
2015 - 2018 Massachusetts College of Art and Design - Boston, MA
Grants, Awards & Achievements:
2023 The Arts Council of Rockland Artist's Support Fund in collaboration with The Rockland Community Foundation
https://www.artscouncilofrockland.org/artistssupportfund
2023 The Arts Council of Rockland mentorship program
2019 “Art Season 2019” presented by El Punto Urban Art Museum - selected muralist - Salem, MA
2015 Edward B. Leahey Jr. MD Renaissance Student Award at Nyack High School - Nyack NY
2015 Art Angels Award at Nyack High School - Nyack NY
2015 Adrianne Zummo Memorial Award at Nyack High School - Nyack NY
Features:
2019 North Shore Community Development Coalition “Fiesta en la Calle” - Salem, MA
2018 Boston Voyager “The Boston Arts & Culture Weekly Review” interview
http://bostonvoyager.com/interview/meet-art-arabela-allston-ma/
2018 Boston Voyager “Portraits of Boston” photo feature
Group Exhibits:
2022 Glitter Thicket - Nyack, NY
2020 “Blacklight Body Paint Party” presented by Frisson - Boston, MA
2019 “Artisan Flea Market” presented by The Creative Zone - Boston MA
2019 “Open Decks Art Showcase” presented by Frisson - Zuzu, Cambridge, MA
2019 “Do Your Thing” - exhibit & art auction to supporting nonprofit education organizations - Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack, NY
2018 “Equinox Music & Art Festival” group exhibit - Concord, NH
2018 “Sense Art Show” group exhibit - Zuzu, Cambridge, MA
2018 “Envision” presented by RAW: Natural Born Artists - Queens, NY
2017 “3rd Annual Tribute to the Artistic Legacy of the Nyack Public Schools
(Alumni exhibition)” presented by The Beast with a Million Eyes - Nyack, NY
2016 “A Conversation with Nature” - exhibit & art auction at artist Sean Scully's personal studio - Palisades, NY
2016 The Beast with a Million Eyes - Nyack, NY
2015 The Annual Arts Festival at the GARNER Arts Center - Garnerville, NY
2015 Hilltop Art Gallery - Nyack, NY
2014 Blue Hill Golf Course - exhibit & auction to benefit Blue Rock School - Pearl River, NY
2014 The Annual Arts Festival at the GARNER Arts Center - Garnerville, NY
2014 Hilltop Art Gallery - Nyack, NY
2014 Rockland Center for the Arts - West Nyack, NY
2014 Valley Cottage Library - Valley Cottage, NY
2013 The Annual Arts Festival at the GARNER Arts Center - Garnerville, NY
Selected Commissions:
2023 Custom painting on boots - private collector, Nyack, NY
2023 Custom canvas painting - private collector, Sparkill, NY
2023 Zfit Studio - custom wall painting - Pearl River, NY
2022 Custom canvas painting - private collector, Queens, NY
2022 Custom painting on handbag - private collector, Piermont, NY
2022 Custom painting on handbag collection - private collector, Sparkill, NY
2021 Black Parakeetz - custom wall painting series - Nyack, NY
2021 Custom canvas painting - private collector, Boston, MA
2020 Custom canvas painting - private collector, Boston, MA
2020 Custom canvas painting - private collector, Boston, MA
2019 “Art Season 2019” - mural - Punto Urban Art Museum - Salem, MA
2019 Woolworth - custom mural series at the historic Woolworth building - Nyack, NY
2017 The Taco Lounge - custom mural series - Nyack NY
Live Paintings:
2023 “Evening Salon” - X House, Nyack, NY
2019 “Members of the House’s NYE Party” private event - Boston, MA
2019 “Durante Techno DJ Night” presented by Frisson - Waltham, MA
2019 “Self Love & Dancing” presented by The Creative Zone - Boston, MA
2019 “Blacklight Glow Party” presented by Frisson - The Lower Level, Cambridge, MA
2018 “Equinox Music & Art Festival” - Concord NH
2018 “Envision” presented by RAW: Natural Born Artists - Queens, NY