Exhibition Record \ Solo Shows
2019 Individual Studio Show, Somerville Open Studios, Mad Oyster Studios, Somerville, MA
2018 Individual Studio Show, Somerville Open Studios, Mad Oyster Studios, Somerville, MA
2017 Individual Studio Show, Somerville Open Studios, Mad Oyster Studios, Somerville, MA
2016 Individual Studio Show, Somerville Open Studios, Mad Oyster Studios, Somerville, MA
2015 Individual Studio Show, Somerville Open Studios, Mad Oyster Studios, Somerville, MA
2014 Going Places, Zeitgeist Gallery, Beverly, MA
2014 Individual Studio Show, Somerville Open Studios, Mad Oyster Studios, Somerville, MA
2013 Here We Go, Sanford Smith Fine Art, Great Barrington, MA
2013 Individual Studio Show, Somerville Open Studios, Mad Oyster Studios, Somerville, MA
2012 Shades of grey, SapientNitro, Boston, MA
2012 Individual Studio Show,, Somerville Open Studios, Mad Oyster Studios, Somerville, MA
2011 4 works on paper, Healthworks, Cambridge, MA
2010 The other me, Isobar, Inc., Watertown, MA
Exhibition Record \ Group Shows *(juried)
2019 Beyond the Pattern, Arts at the Armory, Somerville, MA
2019 First Look, Somerville Museum, Somerville, MA
2019 Oyster Group Show, Mad Oyster Building, Somerville, MA
2018 Beyond the Pattern, Arts at the Armory, Somerville, MA
2018 First Look, Somerville Museum, Somerville, MA
2018 Oyster Group Show, Mad Oyster Building, Somerville, MA
2017 Oyster Group Show, Mad Oyster Building, Somerville, MA
2016 Melrose Art Walk, Melrose, MA
2016 Absense of Color III, Gallery Seven, Maynard, MA
2015 Community of Artists*, Danforth Art Museum, Framingham, MA
2015 14th National Prize Show*, University Place Gallery, Cambridge, MA
2015 Small Works Salon 2015: Word + Image*, Chandler Gallery, Cambridge, MA
2015 Artists' Choice Exhibit, Somerville Museum, Somerville MA
2014 SMFA Art Sale, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
2014 New Member Show, University Place Gallery, Cambridge, MA
2014 Artists' Choice Exhibit, Somerville Museum, Somerville MA
2014 Proof of Purchase, samsøn gallery, Boston, MA,
2014 Red Biennial,* University Place Gallery, Cambridge, MA
2013 12 x 12 Holiday Show*, Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA
2013 SMFA Art Sale, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
2013 Off the Wall*, danforthART, Framingham, MA.
2013 Artists' Choice Exhibit, Somerville Museum, Somerville MA
2013 Inside-Out Gallery Show (Somerville Arts Council), Somerville, MA
2012 12 x 12 Holiday Show* Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA
2012 SMFA Art Sale, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
2012 Mixed Emotions, Mary Childs Gallery, Great Barrington, MA
2012 National Collegiate Handmade Paper Art Triennial*, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
2012 The Sketchbook Project (traveling exhibit), 12 cities including: NY and London
2012 Violence Transformed: The Artist's Voice, Resnikoff Gallery, Roxbury Community College
2012 Artists' Choice Exhibit, Somerville Museum: 1 Westwood Rd, Somerville MA
2012 Proof of Purchase, samsøn gallery, Boston, MA
2012 Inside-Out Gallery Show (Somerville Arts Council), Somerville, MA
2012 Fenway Health Center: The Men's Event, Boston Marriott, Copley Place
2011 artsale, SMFA Weems Atrium Gallery, Boston, MA, more info (pdf)
2011 Thesis exhibition, The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (SMFA), Boston, MA
Read the Style Boston Review
2011 Graduating Students Exhibition, Grossman Gallery, SMFA, Boston, MA (May 20-31)
2011 Grad Art Soiree, Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
2011 Violence Transformed, Resnikoff Gallery, Roxbury Community College, Boston, MA
2011 All School Drawing Competition*, SMFA Weems Atrium, Boston, MA
2011 Student Annual Exhibition*, SMFA Anderson Auditorium, Boston, MA
2011 a private glimpse*, Rubin-Frankel Gallery, Hillel House, Boston University, Boston, MA
2010 artsale, SMFA Weems Atrium Gallery, Boston, MA
2010 Proof of Purchase, samsøn Gallery, Boston, MA
2010 Violence Transformed, Resnikoff Gallery, Roxbury Community College, Boston, MA
2010 SMFA Medal Award Gala*, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Gund Gallery, Boston, MA
2010 Paper Capers, The Wenham Museum, Wenham, MA
2010 Print and Paper Area Show*, SMFA Weems Atrium Gallery, Boston, MA
2010 Post-Baccalaureate Show, SMFA Mission Hill Foyer Gallery, Boston, MA
2010 Figure it Out, SMFA Mission Hill Gallery, Boston, MA
2010 Student Annual Exhibition*, SMFA Grossman Gallery, Boston, MA
2009 Inside Out Show, SMFA Weems Atrium Gallery, Boston, MA
2009 Post-Baccalaureate Show, SMFA Weems Atrium, Boston, MA
2009 Combat Paper, SMFA Library, Boston, MA
Collections
Tufts Permanent Art Collection, Tufts University Art Galleries, Medford, MA
Awards
2013 Love Note was awarded Honorable Mention in danforthART's Off the Wall.
Juror: Dina Deitsch, Curator of Contemporary Art at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
2012 Semi Finalist Bromfield Gallery SOLO 2012 Competition.
Juror: Jen Mergel, Senior Curator of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
2011 Dana Pond Painting Competition, Honorable mention (painting)
1992 The Boston Globe Scholastic Arts Award, Honorable Mention (photography)
Publications
“Sky-High Designs: Cullen Washington Jr. Shows Us His Creative Space.” Open House TV, season 14, episode 12, segment 3, NBC, 20 Feb. 2022, TV, Web, https://youtu.be/SeQE62FIVK0,
Full episode: https://www.nbc.com/open-house-nyc/video/open-house-celebrates-black-history-month/9000233248
Creative Process
Erin Becker, CAA Director, interviews Gessica about her work and process. Watch the interview with Gessica!
Studio Visit volume 27 *, p185-6.
Check my work in this juried artist book and get your copy!
MY FIRST PODCAST! - Oct 2014
Check out my artist talk and panel discussion on my first podcast!
CAA: Artist of the Week: Check out the interview!
Learning and insight through Creative Process. Cambridge Art Association Blog. Wed. 15 April 2015
Local Galleries in Boston to Find Artwork for Your Home, Chrisicos Interiors Blog. Web. 22 Jan 2015
Cambridge Art Association, RED Biennial. Blurb: 2013. Print.
"Sanford Smith gallery to unveil 'Here We Go'". Berkshire Record. 2 Aug, 2013
Arnold, Alicia, "The Benefits of an Arts Education." Daily Creativity. Web. 12 June, 2012.
Kim, Christina, "SMFA, BOSTON: SENIOR THESIS SHOW 2011." The StyleBoston Blog. Web. 23 May, 2011.
"Summer Catalog." The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Continuing Education, Summer 2011, Print.
– Untitled (secret code 2) (2010) is featured in this publication for prospective students "Spring Catalog." The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Spring 2011, Print.
– Untitled (secret code 2) (2010) is featured in this publication for prospective students "Viewbook." The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 2010, Print.
– Words (2010) is featured in this publication for prospective students