Sarah Bates Washburn: CV
Born Brockton, MA
Boston-Based Artist
Lives and works in Plymouth, MA
Education and Training
2016![](/tp.gif)
MFA-VA: Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, Lesley University College of Art and Design, Cambridge, MA
2015
Mentorship with Nancy Dwyer, Burlington, VT
2014-15![](/tp.gif)
Mentorship with Beth Campbell, Brooklyn, NY
2001
BA: Bachelor of Arts, Concentration in Painting, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
Solo Exhibitions
2023![](/tp.gif)
Wallace Anderson Gallery, “VENERATION—Faith in Philosophy: Intersecting Perceptions of Gender and Hierarchy,” (Collaborative Curation) Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
2022![](/tp.gif)
1415 Gallery, “Diffusion,” Albuquerque, New Mexico (Cancelled)
2021![](/tp.gif)
1415 Gallery, “Diffusion,” Albuquerque, New Mexico (Rescheduled-Pandemic)
2020![](/tp.gif)
1415 Gallery, “Diffusion,” Albuquerque, New Mexico (Rescheduled-Pandemic)
2017![](/tp.gif)
Chazan Family Gallery, “Make America __________ Again,” Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
Group Exhibitions
2023![](/tp.gif)
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![](/tp.gif)
Kathryn Schultz Gallery, “Tradition: Reinvented,” Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
2019
RISD Museum, “Will Work for Revolution,” Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, RI
Bridgewater State University, “Touch Me,” Moakley Building, Bridgewater, MA (STOLEN/RECOVERED)
Bridgewater State University, “Academic Superheroes,” Moakley Building, Bridgewater, MA
Plymouth Public Library, “Semi’s & Semi’s,” Plymouth, MA (CENSORED)
Lesley University, “Home and Abroad,” Raizes Gallery, Cambridge, MA
Lesley University (LA+D) Biennial, Vandernoot Gallery, Cambridge, MA
2018![](/tp.gif)
Lamont Gallery, “Representing Feminism(s),” Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH
New Art Center, “Dialogues: Medium and Materiality,” Newton, MA
Rondileau Campus Center, “Anger Outlet,” Bridgewater State University (BSU), Bridgewater, MA
2017
Vandernoot Gallery, “Coded,” BLAA & Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Vandernoot Gallery, “To the Moon,” Video Pop-Up, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
UHALL Lower Level, “Work in Progress (WIP): Alumni Pop-up,” Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
2016
Lunder Art Center, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Cambridge, MA
Lamont 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, MA
2013
Cape Cod Art Association, “National Exhibit,” Barnstable, MA
2012![](/tp.gif)
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, MA
Collaborations
2020![](/tp.gif)
Lesley University, “Plimoth Rug,” (On the National Day of Prayer), Lesley University, Cambridge, MA (HOLD)
2016![](/tp.gif)
Andrew Knight, Andrew Knight Annex, Ontario, Canada
#blanktag, Led by: Azra Aksamija, Galina Mihaleva and Regina Moller NTU CCA, Singapore, China
Curations
2023![](/tp.gif)
Wallace Anderson Gallery, “VENERATION—Faith in Philosophy: Intersecting Perceptions of Gender and Hierarchy,” Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
2021![](/tp.gif)
1415 Gallery, “Diffusion,” Albuquerque, New Mexico
2020![](/tp.gif)
1415 Gallery, “Diffusion,” Albuquerque, New Mexico (HOLD)
2020![](/tp.gif)
Fourteen Fifteen Gallery, “The Big Tiny Show,” Albuquerque, NM
2019![](/tp.gif)
Southwestern University of Visual Arts (SUVA), “The Big Tiny Show,” Albuquerque, NM
2018![](/tp.gif)
Art Building Mailroom, “The Big Tiny Show,” BSU, Bridgewater, MA
Wallace Anderson Gallery, “Here,” BSU, Bridgewater, MA
Selected Bibliography
2022![](/tp.gif)
Lesbians Are Miracles, “FLUIDITY,” Issue No. 14
2019![](/tp.gif)
PROCESS Zine, ‘Anger Outlet,” Volume 4
PROCESS Zine, “This is Not a Toy,” Volume 5
2018![](/tp.gif)
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![](/tp.gif)
Law and Order Party, “Make America ______ Again,” 08 February 2017
2014
Arc of Greater Plymouth, Spring Newsletter: DDS Celebrates the Arts, pg. 9
2013
Bridgewater State University, The Bridge: Vol. 10, pg. 74
2011
Washburn, Heather-Marie, “AB EX, A Distinctly American Movement,” Old Colony Memorial, 30 August
South Shore Morning Show, 95.9 WATD Archive: “Hats off to the Arts,” (2011-2014)
2010![](/tp.gif)
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 2009
2006
New England Village, Summer Newsletter, “Blue Cross Blue Shield Commission,” Scoops
Summer 2006
Teaching
2024![](/tp.gif)
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![](/tp.gif)
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![](/tp.gif)
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![](/tp.gif)
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![](/tp.gif)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Intro to Digital Photo, 2D (SP19, FA19)
2018
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, First Year Seminar (FYS), “Art & Discomfort,” (FA18)
2018![](/tp.gif)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing, 2D (SP18/SU18/FA18)
2017![](/tp.gif)
Bridgewater State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing (SU17/FA17)
2015
Plymouth North High School, Mentor: Senior Project, Tracey Pettinato, Plymouth, MA
2013![](/tp.gif)
Plymouth North High School, Mentor: Senior Project, Haley Cloonan-Lisi, Plymouth, MA
2007-15![](/tp.gif)
PCA, Eclectic offering traversing between 2D and 3D: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
2004-06![](/tp.gif)
New England Village Day Services, Art Crew Coordinator, adults with disabilities
2001![](/tp.gif)
Private Lessons in all mediums (2001-Current)
Panels, Lectures and Appointments
2023![](/tp.gif)
Wallace Anderson Gallery, “VENERATION—Faith in Philosophy: Intersecting Perceptions of Gender and Hierarchy,” Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
2022-25
Pilgrim Hall Museum, Mayflower Society, Trustee, Library and Cabinet Committee, Plymouth, MA
2022![](/tp.gif)
Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), Adjudicator, Providence, RI (HOLD)
2019![](/tp.gif)
Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), Adjudicator, Providence, RI
2018![](/tp.gif)
Phillips Exeter Academy, “Representing Feminism(s),” Lamont Gallery, Exeter, NH
Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), Adjudicator, Providence, RI
2017![](/tp.gif)
Rhode Island College, Visiting Artist, Chazan Family Gallery, Providence, RI
Lesley University, “Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusivity,” Community of Scholars Day, Cambridge, MA
Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), Adjudicator, Providence, RI
Bridgewater State University, Judge, 53rd Annual All School Show, Bridgewater, MA
2016
Lesley University College of Art and Design, Resident Critic, MFA-VA Low-Res., Cambridge, MA
Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), Adjudicator, Providence, RI
BLAA: “Post-Gay” Panel, The Distillery, South Boston, MA
2015
Lesley University College of Art and Design, Gallery Liaison for Thesis Exhibition, Cambridge, MA
2014
Plymouth Art Guild, Board of Directors, Director, (2006, 2009-2014), Secretary, (2007-2009)
2013
Cape Cod Art Association, Judge, National Exhibit, Barnstable, MA, Summer 2013
2012![](/tp.gif)
Plymouth Center for the Arts (PCA), Judge, Russell Gallery, Plymouth, MA
Awards/Fellowships
2019![](/tp.gif)
Bridgewater State University, “Plimoth Rug,” Part-Time Faculty Scholarship Development Grant from the
Center for Advancement of Research and Scholarship (CARS)
2014![](/tp.gif)
PCA, Juried Artist: Painting, Photography, Drawing, Russell Gallery, Plymouth, MA
(2008-2014)
2013
Lifetouch National School Studios, Top 25 photographer in US, Lakeville, MA
PCA, “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