Education

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2020 

Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson Region, Juror Susan Cross, Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany NY 

The Roaring Twenties, Joyce Goldstein Gallery, Curator Brian Cirmo, Chatham NY 

2019

Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson Region, Juror Victoria Palermo, The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls NY

Homely, Curated by Tim Watkins, Athens Cultural Center, Athens NY

Won't You Be My Neighbor  (Letters to Alfred: Memory Map), Cohen Gallery, Alfred NY

16th Annual Members Exhibition, Athens Cultural Center, Athens NY

2018

Built, Historic Albany Foundation at the NYS Museum, Albany NY

Teaching/Taught, Art School of Columbia County, Ghent NY

Landmark, (poem: A Note To Those Sighted, By A Loving Daughter) Albany International Airport Gallery, Albany NY

Student/Faculty/Member Exhibit, Art School of Columbia County, Ghent NY

15th Annual Members Exhibition, Athens Cultural Center, Athens NY

6x6x2018, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester NY

2017 Fresh, Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill NY

2016 Bloom, Concourse A Gallery, Albany International Airport, Albany NY

2015 

The Fence Show, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy NY

Organic Construction and the Interior Domain, Albany Public Library (Pine Hills Branch) Curator Jessica Cone, Albany NY

Linear Language: More is More, (invitational) Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill NY

12th Annual Second Street Show, Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY

Take Shape,  Albany Center Gallery, Albany NY

2014 

Encoding (Memory), (three-person exhibition) Fulton Street Gallery, Troy NY

Nightfall, Albany Barn, Albany NY

Ad Infinitum, Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill NY

The Fence Show, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy NY

6x6x2014, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester NY

11th Annual Second Street Show, Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY

Deep Quiet, Grand Street Community Art’s, Albany NY

Playing with a Full Deck, Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill NY

2013 

+ One, Collar Works, Troy NY

Whimsicality, Albany Center Gallery, Curator Alana Akacki, Albany NY

Fence Show, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy NY

6x6x2013, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester NY

10th Annual Second Street Show, Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY

2012 

Through The Decades, (Invitational) Albany Center Gallery at The State Room, Albany NY

Member Show, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy NY

Built, Historic Albany Foundation at the Cathedral of All Saints, Albany NY

9th Annual Second Street Show, Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY

Fence Select Show, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy NY

6x6x2012, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester NY

Collectors’ Pride, Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY

2011 

“Studio Visit” Juror Ian Berry, Open Studio Press Vol.16, Boston, MA

Une Soirée de Monte Carlo, Albany Center Gallery at Taste, Albany NY

MFA Thesis Exhibition, University Art Museum at the State University of New York, Albany NY

2010 

Convergence NYC, Armory at 68 Lexington Avenue, New York City NY

Best of SUNY ASES, NYS Museum, Albany NY

Elemental, The Marketplace Gallery, Albany NY

Loose/Tight, Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY

2009 

SUNY ASES, State University of New York, Albany, NY

Fence Select Show, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy NY

Ethereal Space, Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY

2008 

Best of SUNY ASES, NYS Museum, Albany NY

Spring Alive, Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY

SUNY ASES, State University of New York, Albany NY

2007 

Thesis Exhibition, Alfred University School of Art & Design, Alfred NY

SUNY Faculty Senate Student Art Show, College of Optometry, Albany NY

Spring Forward, Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY

Juried Student Exhibition, Wellsville Creative Arts Center, Wellsville NY

2006 

Random Harvest, Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY

Collectively Speaking, Alfred University, Alfred NY

2004 Members Exhibition, Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY

2003 Members Exhibition, Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY

2021 Visiting Artist ZOOM, Associate Professor Susan Meyer, The College of Saint Rose Center for Art and Design, Albany NY

2019 Artist Talk, Ravena-Coeymans Historical Society, Ravena NY

2018 Artist Talk, Art Center of the Capital Region, Troy NY

2014 Visiting Artist, Gardner Dickinson Free School, Wynantskill NY

2012 Artist Talk, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy NY

2021 Rogowicz, Matthew. "AHA! 626 Artist Sara Pruiksma"  WMHT/PBS AHA! A HOUSE FOR ARTS. Season 6. Episode 26. web. 20 January

2020  "2020 Exhibition by Artists of the Mohawk-Hudson Region: Sara Pruiksma" Albany Institute of History & Art. YouTube. web. 30 October

2018 Zuaro, Kara, "Hudson Valley Artist Sara Pruiksma is Livin' the Dream" brooklyndoublewide.com. web. 4 October

2015 Kosto, Kathryn, “Life and Growth: A conversation with ASCC faculty member Sara Pruiksma” ArtSchoolofColumbiaCounty.org. web. 3 February

2014 

Adams, Kyle. “Ad Infinitum Brings Art Off the Walls” The Daily Mail/Columbia-Greene Media. web. 13 July

Vazquez, Diana. “Interview with Sara Pruiksma” twobitsofartsky.blogspot.com. web. 22 April

Pruiksma, Sara. “Athens Cultural Center recently hosts 11th annual Members Exhibition.” The Daily Mail/Columbia-Greene Media. web. 17 April

Fritch, Meredith. “Sara Pruiksma” The Creation Station; The first stop for creative minds. creationstationmfritch.blogspot.com. web. 2 April

“Alumni artist brings sense of whimsy to Columbia-Greene Community College” On The Scene. Columbia-Greene Media. Friday, February 28th- Thursday, March 6th.

2013 

Griffin, Amy. “On Exhibit: ‘Whimsicality’ Celebrates Quirky Art Work.” Times Union. Web. 29 July.

WSI Administration. “Whimsicality.” Wall Street International Magazine/Agenda Web. 10 July.

Adams, Kyle. “Athens Cultural Center Holds 10th Annual Members Exhibition.” The Daily Mail/ Hudson-Catskill Newspapers Web. 21 April.

2012 

Lekocevic, Melanie. “Local Talent is Highlight of Exhibition Series.” The Daily Mail/Hudson-Catskill Newspapers. Web. 8 November.

Smith, Lauren. “Spotlight Artist: Sara Pruiksma.” 1 OpCollective. Web. 12 July.

2011 Naylor, Richard. (Director). “U Albany TV Masters Series: MFA 2011 Thesis Exhibition.” University at Albany TV video series; April.

2010 Ayers, Sara and Haymes, Greg. “Be Here Now: Albany First Friday.” Nippertown. Web. 4 June.

2009 

Ayers, Sara and Haymes, Greg. “Art Beat: Davey Jones Gallery.” Nippertown. Web. 30 September.

O’Brien, Tim. “Space is Shared Swimmingly.” Times Union, Capital Region, December 24-30.

2007 

Renner, Jean. “Showcase.” The Greenville Local, 18 January.

Renner, Jean. “Showcase.” The Greenville Local, 12 July