JOSHUA KERY

b. 1997 Lives and works in Washington, DC

EDUCATION

2020BFA - Carnegie Mellon University, School of Art (Pittsburgh, PA)
2018Semester Abroad - Temple University Japan (Tokyo, Japan)
2015Pre-college – School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (Boston, MA)

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

2021-23Freelance Software Developer - Richard Lewis Media Group (Boston, MA)
2020-23Freelance Designer & Content Manager
2021-22UX Designer - Aspirant (Pittsburgh, PA)
2021Learning and Engagement Contractor - Design Museum Everywhere (Boston, MA)
2020-21Education Programs Intern - Design Museum Everywhere (Boston, MA)
2020Designer – ARCADE, Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center (Pittsburgh, PA)
2019-20Teaching Artist - MuseumLab (Pittsburgh, PA)
2019Undergraduate Research Assistant – ClassInsight, Carnegie Mellon University(Pittsburgh, PA)
2018Tutor – Temple University Japan (Tokyo, Japan)
2016-17Tutor – Fund for Advancement of Minorities Through Education (Pittsburgh, PA)
2016-20Safety Monitor: Woodshop, Small Metals, Laser Cutter – Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)
2016Journalist – Milton Times (Milton, MA)
2014-17Assistant Printer – Signal Graphics, Inc. (Quincy, MA)
2012-13Volunteer – Town of Milton Summer Art Program (Milton, MA)

RESIDENCIES

2023Welcome to My Homepage Digital Artist Residency, March 2023
2022Fabric Workshop and Museum Post-Graduate Apprenticeship, Fall 2022

SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS

2023MashUp, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center (Hyattsville, MD) — Group Exhibition
2022Fall Apprentice Closing Ceremony and Fundraiser, Fabric Workshop and Museum (Philadelphia, PA) – Group Exhibition
GLOWLAND (Pittsburgh, PA) – Group Exhibition
2021Packing and Cracking, Pennsylvania Center for Women in Politics, October 2021 – Theatrical Performance
2020Packing and Cracking, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s Process Series, October 2020 - Theatrical Performance
Packing and Cracking, Philadelphia Fringe Festival, September 2020 – Theatrical Performance
Cloudbanks, a Virtual Performance, Zoom Webinar – Theatrical Performance
No Tutorial, Miller Institute for Contemporary Art (Pittsburgh, PA) – Group Exhibition
2019The Josh Kery Historical Society, The Frame Gallery (Pittsburgh, PA) – Solo Exhibition
Every Possible Utterance, MuseumLab (Pittsburgh, PA) – Group Exhibition
Bourgeoi-Z, College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA) – Group Exhibition
Interactive Art, Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry (Pittsburgh, PA) – Group Exhibition
2018Bound, Design Festa Gallery East (Tokyo, Japan) – Group Exhibition
The Pittsburgh Athenaeum, College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA) – Group Exhibition

PANELS & CONFERENCES

2022Chatham University guest critic
2021Resilience, Resistance, Renovation, Rebirth Virtual Conference panelist, Northern Arizona University
Arena Academy guest presenter and panelist
Chatham University guest presenter and panelist

AWARDS & GRANTS

2020Residency in Your Room Fellowship, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, Pittsburgh PA
Frank-Ratchye Fund for Art at the Frontier Micro-Grant, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, Pittsburgh PA
2019Frank-Ratchye Fund for Art at the Frontier Micro-Grant, STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, Pittsburgh PA
Small Undergraduate Research Grant, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA
2018American Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Scholar
Tartans Abroad Scholarship, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA
Carnegie Mellon University Anne Ophelia Dowden Sophomore Award, Pittsburgh PA
2017Carnegie Mellon University Augusta Fisher Porter Freshman Award, Pittsburgh PA
2016Edward and Emma Mae Dobroski Memorial Scholarship
Art Dante Scholarship in Memory of Dante Fugazzotto
Journalism Education Foundation of New England Scholarship
2015New England Scholastic Press Association Journalism Award: Special Contest on Localizing
Massachusetts Art All State Participant