Born in Valparaiso, IN. Lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
Represented by Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery, 54 Ludlow St., New York, NY 10002
Education
2023 MSED Hunter College
2002 MFA Ohio University
1999 BA University of Northern Iowa
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Night Hike and Ocean Grandma. Klaus von Nichtssagend, New York, NY
2020 Skeleton Woman. Klaus von Nichtssagend, New York, NY.
2019 Soul Shell. Klaus von Nichtssagend, New York, NY.
2013 Joy Curtis. Klaus von Nichtssagend, New York, NY.
2011 Empty is run about freely. Klaus von Nichtssagend, New York, NY.
2009 Joy Curtis. Klaus von Nichtssagend, Brooklyn, NY.
2007 Amphibological Displays. HQ, Brooklyn, NY.
2002 Counter. Seigfred Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
1999 Pyooraktivity. Black Box Theater, Cedar Falls, IA.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024
All Tomorrow’s Parties, curated by Michael David, M. David and Co., Brooklyn, NY.
2023
Fibration, curated by Ragna Froda and Lili Almog, L’Space, New York, NY.
2022
Tectonic Threads, curated by Ragna Froda, Mana Contemporary, Jersey City, NJ.
One Eye Opens Another, curated by Jesse Farber, Conduit Gallery, Ridgewood, Queens.
Broken Open, curated by Hilary Schaffner, Museum of New Art, Portsmouth, NH.
Fragmentary Blue, curated by Joan Baldwin and Terri L. Moore, Tremaine Art Gallery, Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT.
87 Franklin Inaugural, Klaus von Nichtssagend, New York, NY.
2021
On the Grounds, curated by Alyson Baker for River Valley Arts Collective, Al Held Foundation, Boiceville, NY.
With Every Fiber, curated by Anki King, Pelham Arts Center, Pelham, NY.
Unartisinal, ABC NO RIO, curated by Vandana Jain and Yasmeen Abdallah, online exhibition.
2020
Sculpture Alumnae from 1987-2012, Ohio University Art Gallery, Athens, Ohio.
Cult of the Crimson Queen, curated by Michelle Segre, Ceysson & Benetiere, New York, NY.
2019
Counterpointe, Actor’s Fund Art Center, Brooklyn, NY.
2017
Baggage Claim, Klaus von Nichtssagend, New York, NY.
Throat Chakra, Songs for Presidents, Curated by Christine Heindl, Ridgewood, Queens, NY.
2016
Weight Over Time, with Terence Hannum, TSA, Brooklyn, NY.
Ecco Domus, Art House Gallery, Curated by Enrico Gomez, Jersey City, NJ.
Rational Curves, Matteawan Gallery, Curated by Robert Otto Epstein, Beacon, NY.
Drawing for Sculpture, TSA, Curated by Courtney Puckett, Brooklyn, NY.
‘Til Death Do We Part, Lorimoto, Ridgewood, NY.
2015
On the Inner and Outer Self, Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York, NY.
Object ‘Hood, Leslie Heller Gallery, New York, NY.
Pleasures of the Flesh, Outpost, Ridgewood, NY.
Jewel, Schema Projects, organized by Norte Maar and Andrea Bergart, Brooklyn, NY.
2014
Communal Table, Bjorn Meyer-Ebrecht Studio, Brooklyn, NY.
Mixtape, No.4 Studio, Brooklyn, NY.
The Last Brucennial, 837 Washington Street, New York, NY.
2013
Location, Location, Location, on a loading dock in Sunset Park, curated by Sun You, Brooklyn, NY.
Thanks, Lu Magnus, New York, NY.
2012
Found Outside, The Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield, CT.
Low Epic, Chashama, New York, NY.
Heros, Small Black Door, Ridgewood, NY.
Sculpture Garden, The Onderdonk House, Ridgewood, NY.
Wavers, EJ Hauser Studio, Brooklyn, NY.
Undercover, Slag Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.
2011
Socrates Sculpture Park EAF Exhibition, Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City, NY.
The Finishers. The Wassaic Project, Wassaic, NY.
Tensile Strength. Ziehersmith, New York, NY.
The Working Title. Bronx River Art Center, New York, NY. (Catalogue)
Temporary Antumbra Zone. Janet Kurnatowski Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.
2010
Painting and Sculpture: Foundation for Contemporary Art Benefit Exhibition. Lehmann Maupin Gallery, New York, NY.
Painting Comes Alive!, Art Jail, New York, NY.
On Display. Storefront Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. (Catalogue)
Eternal Return. Nurture Art, Brooklyn, NY
The Permanent Collection, Volume One. English Kills, Brooklyn, NY.
2009
The Winning Hand. Workspace, Los Angeles, CA.
2008
Tensegrity. Klaus von Nichtssagend, Brooklyn, NY.
Eggcartonopolis. HQ, Brooklyn, NY.
2007
Infrequently Asked Questions. ISE Cultural Foundation, New York, NY.
On It. Bushwick Open Spaces, Brooklyn, NY.
2005
Greater Brooklyn. CRG Gallery, New York, NY.
In the Wake. Triple Candie, New York, NY.
2003
Unframed First Look. Lehmann Maupin Gallery, New York, NY.
2001
Cross Sections. Seigfred Gallery, Athens, OH.
Awards
2023 Sharpe Walentas Studio Program
2021 Stoneleaf Residency
2011 Socrates Sculpture Park Emerging Artist Fellowship
2009 Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Swing Space
2005 Foundation for Contemporary Arts Completion Grant
2002 Joan Mitchell Foundation Award Nominee
1999-02 Ohio University Scholarship and Teaching Associateship
2001
Harry Z. and Grace R. Foster Memorial Scholarship
Dedalus Foundation Award Nominee
1998
Tostlebe-Ray Fine Art Scholarship
Norwest Bank Undergraduate Research Award
1997
University of Northern Iowa Undergraduate Research Award
Selected Press
2024
Buhe, Elizabeth. “Joy Curtis: Night Hike and Ocean Grandma,” The Brooklyn Rail, April, 2024.
Wright Gander, Brecht. “The Bone Magic of Joy Curtis,” Hyperallergic, April 28, 2024.
2021
Yaniv, Etty. Joy Curtis: With Every Fiber at Pelham Arts Center, Art Speil, March 10, 2021.
2019
Fateman, Johanna, “Jennifer J. Lee / Joy Curtis”, New Yorker, February 4th, 2019
2017
Halle, Howard, “Check Out the Best Group Exhibitions at Galleries This Summer,” Time Out New York, July 14 2017
2014
Vartanian, Hrag, “NADA New York Does It Better Than Ever,” Hyperallergic, May 10 2014
2011
Vartanian, Hrag, “Sculpture Today: A Discussion with Joy Curtis & Rachel Beach,” Hyperallergic, March 18 2011
Archey, Karen, “At Klaus von Nichtssagend, Joy Curtis’ Stalactites Freshen Lower East Side Offerings,” Artinfo, March 15 2011
Traux, Stephen, “Sculpting with Ruins or Imposing Force on Matter,” Hyperallergic, March 10 2011
Richardson, Benjamin, “‘Empty is Run About Freely’ at Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery,” Opening Ceremony New News, March 8 2011
2010
Thelander, Emmy, “Sharon Butler, Joy Curtis, and Cathy Nan Quinlan ‘On Display,'” Brooklyn Exposed, August 2010
2008
Griffin, Nora, “Tensegrity at Klaus von Nichtssagend,” ArtCritical.com
Kalm, James, “Tensegrity,” Wagmag, July 1 2008
Vartanian, Hrag, “Bushwick Open Studios and Arts Festival,” HragVartanian.com
2007
Vartanian, Hrag, “A Tour of Bushwick Open Spaces 2007,” HragVartanian.com
2005
Wagner, James, “The CRG Gallery Goes to Brooklyn,” JamesWagner.com
Visiting Lecturer
2021 Long Island High School for the Arts, Syosset, NY
2021 Parsons School of Design Textile and Movement Class
2019 FIT Senior Thesis Class
2015 NYU Advanced Painting Class
Teaching
September 2022-present
Special Education Art Teacher. P469x. Bronx, NY.
September 2000-June 2002
Instructor. Ohio University. Athens, OH.
Advanced Sculpture
Foundations Concepts
Descriptive Drawing
3-Dimensional Studies