Education:
2002: Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Painting and Drawing, Temple University- Tyler School of Arts
2000: Bachelor of Arts, with concentration in painting and drawing, Pennsylvania State University
Exhibitions:
Solo Show:
Colorida Art Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal
2006
The Jam Jar Gallery, Dubai, UAE
2004
Velpo Gallery, Staten Island, NY
Wheeler Gallery, Emerging Artist Art At, Providence, RI
2002
Brown University, Bell Gallery, Providence, RI
Group Show:
2023
Thomas VanDyke Gallery, South Brooklyn Salon, Brooklyn, NY
Loop Art Critique, Metaverse, Virtual: No Beginning No End, Miami, FL
934 Gallery, Connectivity, Columbus, OH
2022
BWAC Gallery, Femmes Ensembles, Art On The Ave Beyond Bricks, New York, NY
Arrows Park, InterStich Outdoor Installation, Monroe, NY
BWAC Gallery, The Elements, Brooklyn, NY
2021
Chashama Gallery, Home Grown, New York, NY
2020
Project Gallery V, Virtual Show, Brooklyn, NY
2019
Carrie Able gallery, MEMENTO, New York, NY
2018
Gallery Korea, Cardinal Planes, New York, NY
2017
Site Brooklyn Gallery, New York, NY
2016
Cravath, Swaine & Moore headquarters, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, New York, NY
2015
Museo de Arte de Sinalo, MASIN, Sinaloa, Mexico
BRIC, Brooklyn Artist Exhibition, Brooklyn, NY
2014
Queens Museum of Art, New York, NY
Crossing Arts, Queens, NY
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
2013
Flushing Town Hall, Queens, NY
Hammond Museum, North Salem, NY
2012
Crossing Arts, Queens, NY
Bronx Charter School for the Arts, Bronx, NY
Art 6, Richmond, VA
2011
Queens Museum of Art, New York, NY
Visual Arts Centre of New Jersey, Summit, NJ
Stony Brook University, Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook, NY
Aicon Gallery, New York, NY
Jorgensen Gallery, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Summit, NJ
2010
Two person show, Curator: David Cohen
Chelsea Art Museum, Hudson Studios 13th floor, Organized by: Design and Agents, New York, NY
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Summit, NJ
Twelve Gates Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
The Guild Art Gallery, Curated by: Vijay Kumar, (Indo-American arts council's Erasing borders 2010 Exhibition of contemporary Indian art of the Diaspora), New York, NY
2009
Tamarind Art Gallery, Art 4 Barter, New York, NY
Lana Santorelli Gallery, New York, NY
Asian American Art Centre, Metropoles, New York, NY
2008
DUMBO Art Centre, Private Auction, Brooklyn, NY
2007
Art Lab Gallery, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, NY
Triangle Art Studio, Triangle Alumni Show, Brooklyn, NY
Queens Borough College, Project Diversity, Queens, NY
2006
Gallery Twenty One, Two Person Show, Newark, NJ
DUMBO Art Centre, Curated by: Virginia Shore (US Embassy Head Curator), Brooklyn, NY
Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
The Jam Jar Gallery “Connectivity”, Dubai, UAE
Puccio Gallery, New York, NY
2005
New Jersey City University, Harold B. Lemmerman Gallery, Curated by: Midori Yoshimoto, Jersey City, NJ
Snug Harbor Cultural Center, New Contemporary House, Curated by: Creig Manister, Staten Island, NY
2004
Art Lab Gallery, Group Show (Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island, NY
Regis Center for Art, (University of Minnesota) Katherine Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Tattfoo Gallery, Staten Island, NY
Creative Artist Network, Philadelphia, PA
Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003
The American Embassy, Curated by: Virginia Shore (Head Curator: Art At The Embassy), Group Show (2003-2005) Panama City, Panama
Banana Republic and Gen Art, Tribute Group Show, New York, NY
Tixe Gallery, (Chashama), Two Person Show, New York, NY
Viridian Artists, @ Chelsea, New York, NY
Awards:
2022 FST Studio Project Fund Grant
2022 New York City Arts in Education Roundtable Grant
2021 New York City Arts in Education Roundtable Grant
2020 NYFA Grants - The Tri-State Relief Fund
2003 Gen Art Grant (Emerging Artist)
2001 Tyler School of Arts Fellowship
2002 Tyler School of Arts Fellowship
2000 Penn State Art Award
1995 National Art Honor Society Award, School Districts “Best Portfolio Award” (1st Place).
1994 Scranton Tribune News Award, Scranton District Art Award (1st Place).
Lecture and Public Art:
2021
New York City Artist Corps Mural Project Grant (IS281)
2013-2017
Public Art Project: Mural on the cafeteria table (Special Education)
Union Square Park
LEAP Program, New York, NY.
January 2013 - May 2013, January 2014 - June 2014, January 2015 – June 2015,
January 2016 – June 2016.
2013
Public Art Project: Mural project about “Kindness Is Cooler” (K-5th Grade)
PS 84
LEAP Program, Brooklyn, NY.
June 2013 - July 2013.
2011
Public Art Project: Dream catcher (Community Project)
Akershus Kunstsenter Art Center, Oslo, Norway.
2009
Public Art Project: Columbus Park in Chinatown (America’s Chinatown Voices)
Asian American Art Center, NY,
New York.
2008
Public Art Project: Metropoles (America’s Chinatown)
Asian American Art Center, NY, New York.
2007
Verrazano Foundation Workshop (Arts for Recovery) Artist Living with Mental Illness.
In workshop, participants worked on mylar with paint, ink, and conte to explore the landscape of family connections in varied cultures. Staten Island, NY.
Women’s History Month Closing Celebration.
Wrap up: “In the Privacy of Her Studio: Women Artists Speak. About Their Experiences” (Join the dialogue!) New Jersey City University, NJ.
2006
The Jam Jar Gallery in Dubai, UAE. Lecture and Workshops.
2005
New Jersey City University (Artist Talk) Harold B. Lemmerman Gallery, Jersey City, NJ.
Asian Art Center, Lecture, NY, NY.
Art at the Embassy Program in Panama City, Panama.
Lecture and Workshops.
SAWCC (The South Asian Women's Creative Collective)
Lecture, NY, NY.
Residency:
2003-2005
Snug Harbor Cultural Center Studio Program, Staten Island, NY.
2004-2005
Chashama Residency in Visual Arts, New York, NY.
2006
Triangle Residency Workshop, New York, NY.
Publication:
Human Kindness Campaign 2022
Art Show at MFTA 2019
https://www.materialsforthearts.org/mfta-gallery-the-artists-of-mfta/
Carrie Able Art Gallery 2019
https://www.mutualart.com/Exhibition/Memento/6385D80FB17983B4
Korean Culture Art Gallery 2018
http://www.koreanculture.org/gallery-korea/2018/5/16/call-for-artists-2018-cardinal-planes
Colorida Art Gallery Lisbon, Portugal 2017
http://www.colorida.biz/pqr2017.html
Indo American Arts Council Show 2014
https://www.mutualart.com/Exhibition/Community-Partnership-Exhibition-Program/B30DF0856024671F
Quinqualbelle blog 2012
https://quinquabelle2008.blogspot.com/2012/05/avani-r-patel.html
Art Project with Asian American Art Center 2009-2011
http://artspiral.blogspot.com/2009/04/americas-chinatown-voices.html
http://www.artspiral.org/2008-2009.php
India Abroad: http://www.iaac.us/erasing_borders2010/review5.htm 2010
Victoria Donohoe: Art of Diaspora at Twelve Gates, The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 2, 2010.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/weekend/97606984.html#ixzz0sWbrZtIM
Time Out New York: http://newyork.timeout.com/events/city-picks/283151/4022781/americas-chinatown-voices May 26, 2009.
Julie Shapiro: Discovering voices in Columbus Park, Volume 22, Number 02, The Newspaper of Lower Manhattan, May 22 - 28, 2009. http://www.downtownexpress.com/de_317/discoveringvoices.html
Press Conference: Americas Chinatown Voices 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siXCsKjUz20
Brazilian Press 2009
http://artasiamerica.org/documents/6578
Amy Chase: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/the-gallery/the-gallery-avani-patel-014807
November 16, 2006.
Brazilian Press: http://brazilianpress.locaweb.com.br/20061018/local/noticia03.html
October 10, 2006.
The Christian Science Monitor
Backstory: Adoption for Art Lovers.
By: Lee Lawrence | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor.
http://www.brecehoneycutt.com/popUp/monitor/monitor.html
2006
José Martins: ‘Para server as artistas comunitarios, Luso-Americano, October 25, 2006.
Robert Flemming: Title of the show “Connectivity” 6 New York Artist, A Little Bit of New York.
City Times, Khaleej Times Second Page, December 29, 2005.
Rosssana Villaflor: ‘Evolving Patterns’ stir viewers’ senses, The Gothic Time, October 13, 2005.
Michael Fressola: On the arts, ‘Silver: 25th Anniversary Exhibition’ (Hard Proof), Staten Island Sunday Advance E3, March 13, 2005.
Sree Sreenivasan: SAJA Pulse TV Program (South Asian Journalists Association) February 24, 2005.
Interview with American Desi, NY, NY.
Noticias de Colón http://colon.usvpp.gov/041405.html, April 2005.
American Embassy in Panama 2005
https://art.state.gov/avani-patel/
https://www.aieregistry.org/users-post-gallery/member/AvaniRPatel/
Bill Van Siclen: Art Scene, ‘Beauty is academic’, The Providence Journal (Page 16), January 22-25, 2004.
Woman Made Gallery Chicago 2004
https://womanmade.org/artwork/pattern-and-decoration/
Marcia Mayo: Publication Editor, United States Embassy Panama, “Art at Embassies Program”, Washington, D.C., September 2003.