CV/Bio
Jim Gabianelli
Education
MFA 2009 Illustration Western Connecticut State University
BA 2001 Studio Art Eastern Connecticut State University
Additional Studies
2004-05 Master of Arts, Education, Central Connecticut State University
Professional Experience
2011- Fine Art Instructor, Michael's Art & Craft
Present Machester, CT
2010- Art Instructor, Mansfield Community Center
Present Mansfield, CT
2010 Art Instructor, A.C. Moore
Manchester, CT
2008-09 Internship, Bob Crawford, Illustrator,
Danbury, CT
2008 Teaching Assistant, Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT (Illustration I)
Exhibition Record
2011 - Main Street Cycle
Present Portland, CT
2009 Artful Gift Trail, City Lights Gallery
Bridgeport, CT, December
2009 Artful Gift Trail, The Gallery at Black Rock
Bridgeport, CT, December
2009 Senior Thesis Exhibition, Blue Mountain Gallery,
New York City, May
Senior Thesis Exhibition,
Western Connecticut State University,
Danbury, CT, April
2008 Cartus Corporation Gallery, Danbury, CT
2007 Annual Emerging Artist Exhibition, Windham Arts Center Gallery,
Willimantic, CT
2004 Hurricane Katrina Art Auction, Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
2003 Visual Arts Alumni Exhibition, Windham Arts Center Gallery,
Willimantic, CT
2002 Community Renewal Team, Inc National Arts Program Exhibition
Hartford, CT
Professional/Academic Awards
2009 The Foundation Purchase Award,
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT
2006 Juror, Annual Emerging Artist Exhibition,
Windham Arts Center Gallery, Willimantic, CT
2001 Andy Jones Studio Art Award, Student Research and
Exhibition Conference
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT
2000-01 Dean's List, Eastern Connecticut State University,
Willimantic, CT
Professional Organizations
2002-04 Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society
Public Collections
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT
Travels Abroad
2001 Summer Study Abroad to England, Ireland, and Scotland,
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT
