2011 Master of Fine Arts, State University of New York, Albany NY
2007 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Alfred University School of Art and Design, Alfred NY (Member Phi Kappa Phi)
2005 Associate of Arts, Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson NY
2018
Place, Wallace Gallery, Art Center of the Capital Region, Troy NY - Forthcoming
Home, Art School of Columbia County, Ghent, NY
2017 Woods ll Words, Art School of Columbia County, Ghent NY
2015
Thought Voyage, Cary House Gallery, Salem Art Works, Salem NY
Gather.Bunch.Pile., 105 Railroad Fine Arts, Middleburgh NY
The World As We See It, The World As We Imagine It, Clement Frame Shop and Art Gallery, Troy NY
2014
Soft Undertones, 105 Railroad Fine Art, Middleburgh NY
Whimsy Matter(s), Columbia-Greene Community College, Blue Hill Gallery Hudson NY
2012 Flight and Fancy, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy NY
2008 Persona & the Innate Self, Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson NY
2018
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, (four-person exhibition) 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 N
2018
In the Garden, Cat-N-Around Catskill, Heart of Catskill Association, Catskill NY
The Great Adorned Owl, What a Hoot, Coxsackie NY
2016 Feline in Florals, Cat-N-Around Catskill, Heart of Catskill Association, Catskill NY
2015 Sophie the Flower Princess, Cat-N-Around Catskill, Heart of Catskill Association, Catskill NY
2018 New School, Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill NY
2015 12th Annual Second Street Show, Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY
2014 11th Annual Second Street Show, Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY
2013
That Way (August) Athens Cultural Center, Athens NY
10th Annual Second Street Show (April) Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY
2012
9th Annual Second Street Show (November) Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY
Collectors’ Pride (April) Athens Cultural Arts Center, Athens NY
2011
All Things Magnificent (April) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
A Walk Into the Huyck Preserve: Our Lasting Impressions (February) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
2010
The Strange, The Surreal And The Sentimental (December) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
Mohawk-Hudson Humane Society Benefit (November) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
Nature. Glamour. (October) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
Fantastically Feminine (September) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
Shutter (July) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
Loose/Tight (June) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
Smudge (May) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
Fresh (April) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
LAND (February) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
Inside and Out (January) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
2009
In Color (November) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
A Collection of Classics (October) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
Ethereal Space (September) Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
Present-2016 Curatorial Assistant, Albany International Airport Art & Culture Program, Albany NY
Present-2015 Fine Arts Instructor, Art School of Columbia County, Ghent NY
Present-2014 Design Assistant, May & Watkins Design, LLC. Brooklyn NY
2016 - 2015 Community Arts Grant Coordinator, Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill NY
2011-2010 Instructor of Record, Life Drawing, (3 semesters) State University of New York
2011- 2009 Director/Curator/Founder, Davey Jones Gallery, Albany NY
2009 Instructor of Record, Two-Dimensional Design, (2 semesters) State University of New York
2008 Assistant to David Carbone, Perceptual Painting, (1 semester) State University of New York
2008 Figure Drawing, Wellsville Creative Arts Center, Wellsville NY
2007 Cultural Center Coordinator & Development Associate, Athens Cultural Arts Center Inc.
2017 Jurror, WAAM, Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, Woodstock, NY
2015 People's Choice Award, HOCA, Catskill NY
2014- 2013 Board of Directors, Contemporary Artists Center at Woodside, Troy NY
2014 -2012 Board of Directors, Athens Cultural Arts Center Inc., Athens NY
2014 Visiting Artist, Gardner Dickinson Free School, Wynantskill NY
2010- 2009 Best of SUNY ASES, Albany NY
2008- 2007 Best of SUNY ASES, Albany NY
2007 Best in Show, Wellsville Creative Arts Center, Wellsville NY
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