SARAH BATES WASHBURN
Sarah Bates Washburn: CV
Born Brockton, MA
Boston-Based Artist
Lives and works in Plymouth, MA
Education and Training
2016
MFA-VA: Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, Lesley University College of Art and Design, Cambridge, MA
2015
Mentorship with Nancy Dwyer, Burlington, VT2014-15
Mentorship with Beth Campbell, Brooklyn, NY
2001
BA: Bachelor of Arts, Concentration in Painting, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MASolo Exhibitions
2023
Wallace Anderson Gallery, “VENERATION—Faith in Philosophy: Intersecting Perceptions of Gender and Hierarchy,” (Collaborative Curation) Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
2022
1415 Gallery, “Diffusion,” Albuquerque, New Mexico (Cancelled)
2021
1415 Gallery, “Diffusion,” Albuquerque, New Mexico (Rescheduled-Pandemic)
2020
1415 Gallery, “Diffusion,” Albuquerque, New Mexico (Rescheduled-Pandemic)
2017
Chazan Family Gallery, “Make America __________ Again,” Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Group Exhibitions
2025
MASS MOCA, "Root/Wings," Art+Everywhere, MASS MOCA, North Adams, MA
2023
Vandernoot Gallery, “REWIRE-20th Anniversary Alumni Show,” Art+Everywhere, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Assemblage Art Space, “Holding Space: Mediations on Queer Experience,” Fort Point Arts, Boston, MA
Art at RFL, “Black and White,” Bristol Art Museum, Bristol, Rhode Island
2022
Kathryn Schultz Gallery, “Tradition: Reinvented,” Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
2019
RISD Museum, “Will Work for Revolution,” Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, RIBridgewater State University, “Touch Me,” Moakley Building, Bridgewater, MA (STOLEN/RECOVERED)Bridgewater State University, “Academic Superheroes,” Moakley Building, Bridgewater, MAPlymouth Public Library, “Semi’s & Semi’s,” Plymouth, MA (CENSORED)Lesley University, “Home and Abroad,” Raizes Gallery, Cambridge, MALesley University (LA+D) Biennial, Vandernoot Gallery, Cambridge, MA 2018
Lamont Gallery, “Representing Feminism(s),” Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH
New Art Center, “Dialogues: Medium and Materiality,” Newton, MARondileau Campus Center, “Anger Outlet,” Bridgewater State University (BSU), Bridgewater, MA2017
Vandernoot Gallery, “Coded,” BLAA & Lesley University, Cambridge, MAVandernoot Gallery, “To the Moon,” Video Pop-Up, Lesley University, Cambridge, MAUHALL Lower Level, “Work in Progress (WIP): Alumni Pop-up,” Lesley University, Cambridge, MA2016
Lunder Art Center, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Cambridge, MALamont Gallery, “Change Agents: Personal Art as Political Tactic,” Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH Distillery Gallery, “Post-Gay,” Boston, MA
Attleboro Art Museum, “Patterns,” Attleboro, MA
BCA, Medicine Wheel Productions, Art as Threshold, “A Day Without Art,” Boston, MA
2015-06
Plymouth Center for the Arts (PCA), Russell Juried Gallery, Annual and Seasonal Exhibition Participation, Plymouth, MA2013
Cape Cod Art Association, “National Exhibit,” Barnstable, MA
2012
South Shore Science Center, Open Studio Painters, Norwell, MA
PCA, Annual Juried Exhibition, Plymouth, MA, (2007, 2008, 2010)
2001
Kingston Gallery, “New Art ’01,” Boston, MACollaborations
2020
Lesley University, “Plimoth Rug,” (On the National Day of Prayer), Lesley University, Cambridge, MA (HOLD)
2016
Andrew Knight, Andrew Knight Annex, Ontario, Canada
#blanktag, Led by: Azra Aksamija, Galina Mihaleva and Regina Moller NTU CCA, Singapore, ChinaCurations
2023
Wallace Anderson Gallery, “VENERATION—Faith in Philosophy: Intersecting Perceptions of Gender and Hierarchy,” Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
2021
1415 Gallery, “Diffusion,” Albuquerque, New Mexico
2020
1415 Gallery, “Diffusion,” Albuquerque, New Mexico (HOLD)
2020
Fourteen Fifteen Gallery, “The Big Tiny Show,” Albuquerque, NM
2019
Southwestern University of Visual Arts (SUVA), “The Big Tiny Show,” Albuquerque, NM
2018
Art Building Mailroom, “The Big Tiny Show,” BSU, Bridgewater, MA
Wallace Anderson Gallery, “Here,” BSU, Bridgewater, MASelected Bibliography
2022
Lesbians Are Miracles, “FLUIDITY,” Issue No. 14
2019
PROCESS Zine, ‘Anger Outlet,” Volume 4
PROCESS Zine, “This is Not a Toy,” Volume 5
2018
PROCESS Zine, Conceptual Space, Volume 3
WIPZINE, #secretsunandaselfies, Issue No. 2
Curcio, David, “Dialogues: Medium and Materiality,” New Art Center, Newton, Delicious Line, 23 April 2018
2017
Law and Order Party, “Make America ______ Again,” 08 February 2017
2014
Arc of Greater Plymouth, Spring Newsletter: DDS Celebrates the Arts, pg. 92013
Bridgewater State University, The Bridge: Vol. 10, pg. 742011
Washburn, Heather-Marie, “AB EX, A Distinctly American Movement,” Old Colony Memorial, 30 AugustSouth Shore Morning Show, 95.9 WATD Archive: “Hats off to the Arts,” (2011-2014)
2010
Ham, Heather-Marie, “Spring has Sprung,” Old Colony Memorial, 28 March 2010
Bunting, Ken&Moon, Sarah, “A Different Vision: Interview the Artists,” Old Colony Memorial, 23 May 2010
Catrone, David, “Children’s Programming Booms at the PCA,” Old Colony Memorial, 22 August 2010
2009
“What’s Happening on the South Shore,” The Enterprise, 8 July 20092006
New England Village, Summer Newsletter, “Blue Cross Blue Shield Commission,” ScoopsSummer 2006
Teaching
2024
Gateway Scholars, Portfolio Consultant, Boston, MA/Cambridge, MA/Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing 1 (SP24)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, 3D Design—Team Teaching (SP24)Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, 2D Design (SP24)Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, First Year Seminar (FYS), “Art & Discomfort,” (SP24)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Business Issues, (SP24)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Intro to Digital Photo (SU24)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing 1 (FA24)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, 3D Design—Team Teaching (FA24)Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, 4D Design (FA24)Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, First Year Seminar (FYS), “Art & Discomfort,” (FA24)
2023
Gateway Scholars, Portfolio Consultant, Boston, MA/Cambridge, MA/Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing 1 (FA23)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing 1—Team Teaching (FA23)Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, First Year Seminar (FYS), “Art & Discomfort,” (FA23)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Intro to Digital Photo (SU23)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing 1 (SP23)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing 1—Team Teaching (SP23)Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, First Year Seminar (FYS), “Art & Discomfort,” (SP23)
2022
Bridgewater State University, Affiliate Membership, Visiting Assistant Professor, Graduate Studies: 3 Year Appointment (SP22-SP25)
Gateway Scholars, Portfolio Consultant, Boston, MA/Cambridge, MA/Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing 1 (SP22)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing 1 (SP22)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing 1 (SP22)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing 1 (SP22)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Intro to Digital Photo (SU22)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, 4D Design (FA22)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, First Year Seminar (FYS), “Art & Discomfort,” (FA22)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing 1—Team Teaching (FA22)
Bridgewater State University, Senior College, Visiting Assistant Professor, Contemporary Identity (FA22)
2021
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Intro to Digital Photo, Drawing 1 (SP21)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, First Year Seminar (FYS), “Art & Discomfort,” 2D
(FA21)2020
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Intro to Digital Photo, 2D (SP20)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing 1 (SU20)Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Intro to Digital Photo, First Year Seminar (FYS), “Art & Discomfort,” (FA20)
2019
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Intro to Digital Photo, 2D (SP19, FA19)
2018Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, First Year Seminar (FYS), “Art & Discomfort,” (FA18)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, First Year Seminar (FYS), “Art & Discomfort,” (FA18)2018
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing, 2D (SP18/SU18/FA18)
2017
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing (SU17/FA17)
2015
Plymouth North High School, Mentor: Senior Project, Tracey Pettinato, Plymouth, MA2013
Plymouth North High School, Mentor: Senior Project, Haley Cloonan-Lisi, Plymouth, MA
2007-15
PCA, Eclectic offering traversing between 2D and 3D: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
2004-06
New England Village Day Services, Art Crew Coordinator, adults with disabilities
2001
Private Lessons in all mediums (2001-Current)
Panels, Lectures and Appointments
2023
Wallace Anderson Gallery, “VENERATION—Faith in Philosophy: Intersecting Perceptions of Gender and Hierarchy,” Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
2022-25Pilgrim Hall Museum, Mayflower Society, Trustee, Library and Cabinet Committee, Plymouth, MA
Pilgrim Hall Museum, Mayflower Society, Trustee, Library and Cabinet Committee, Plymouth, MA2022
Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), Adjudicator, Providence, RI (HOLD)
2019
Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), Adjudicator, Providence, RI
2018
Phillips Exeter Academy, “Representing Feminism(s),” Lamont Gallery, Exeter, NH
Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), Adjudicator, Providence, RI2017
Rhode Island College, Visiting Artist, Chazan Family Gallery, Providence, RI
Lesley University, “Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusivity,” Community of Scholars Day, Cambridge, MARhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), Adjudicator, Providence, RIBridgewater State University, Judge, 53rd Annual All School Show, Bridgewater, MA2016
Lesley University College of Art and Design, Resident Critic, MFA-VA Low-Res., Cambridge, MARhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), Adjudicator, Providence, RIBLAA: “Post-Gay” Panel, The Distillery, South Boston, MA2015
Lesley University College of Art and Design, Gallery Liaison for Thesis Exhibition, Cambridge, MA2014
Plymouth Art Guild, Board of Directors, Director, (2006, 2009-2014), Secretary, (2007-2009)2013
Cape Cod Art Association, Judge, National Exhibit, Barnstable, MA, Summer 20132012
Plymouth Center for the Arts (PCA), Judge, Russell Gallery, Plymouth, MA
Awards/Fellowships
2019
Bridgewater State University, “Plimoth Rug,” Part-Time Faculty Scholarship Development Grant from the Center for Advancement of Research and Scholarship (CARS)
Center for Advancement of Research and Scholarship (CARS)2014
PCA, Juried Artist: Painting, Photography, Drawing, Russell Gallery, Plymouth, MA
(2008-2014)
2013
Lifetouch National School Studios, Top 25 photographer in US, Lakeville, MAPCA, “A Different Vision,” Honorable Mention, Plymouth, MA
PCA, Spring Show, Most Popular, Plymouth, MA
Area Planning Committee, Department of Developmental Services (DDS), Annual Recognition Award (for those who Best Exemplify Integration, creativity, and dedication to people of all abilities), Plymouth, MA
