Molly Bosley

From a young age, whether it was backyard treasures to yard sale findings, Molly has always been a collector of things. Her love of found objects and discarded relics has fueled her inspiration to create, transform, dismantle, dissect, build and reimagine. Molly can be found exploring New England and finding new muses for future projects with her sweet dog, Orso and bearded husband, Max.

Artist Statement

My artwork depicts a visual interpretation of a history created as if from a parallel universe, the stories of people whose memories have yet to be created. These imagined worlds and narratives are drawn from my experiences in my community and with friends, my fascination with the things that fear us most, the beautiful in everyday mundane scenes and the surreal. The stories I am telling are a way of communicating with the audience, reflecting on the world we live in, seeing connections through time periods and distances and still finding things in which we can all relate.

Education

2007     BA, Studio Art, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

2006    BU Study Abroad Painting Program, Scuola Internatzionale Di Grafica, Venice, Italy

                           Selected Exhibitions

                         2017    The Nature of Things, Studio Place Arts, Barre, VT

                                         Art-cade, Karma Birdhouse Gallery, Burlington, VT

                                         The Past Present,  The Metro Gallery at Burlington City Arts, Burlington, VT

                           2016   The Art of Paper, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC                     

                           2015  5th Annual Alumni Exhibition, University of Vermont Davis Center, Burlington, VT

                                             Never Had No One Ever, New City Galerie, Burlington, VT

                                       Wish You Were Here, Towle Hill Studio, Corinth, VT

                           2014    Paper Work, Jamestown Art Center, Jamestown, RI

               Weird Show, Invisible Dog Space, Brooklyn, NY

2013     10th Anniversary Group Show, Artstream Gallery, Rochester, NH

                First Friday Solo Exhibition, Speaking Volumes, Burlington, VT

                First Friday Solo Exhibition, Vintage Inspired Marketplace, Burlington, VT

2012    The Nature Of Things, Three Graces Gallery, Portsmouth, NH

               Rabid, WIld & Docile, My Plastic Heart Gallery, New York, NY

               Inspired By, Artstream Gallery, Rochester, NH

               Love & Sex & Hate & Heartbreak, One Way Gallery, Providence, RI

2011    Exhibition with Artist,  Amy Ruppel, Tilde Gallery, Portland, OR

              The Letter Collector, Gallery Hijinks, San Francisco, CA

                Come Spring, Artstream Gallery, Rochester, NH

               Peripeteia, White Rabbit, New York, NY

               Solo Exhibition, Three Graces Gallery, Portsmouth, NH

2010    Places We Go, People We See, Artstream Gallery, Rochester, NH

              The Nature of Things, Assemble Gallery, Seattle, WA

               Barty, Terminal Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

               Seasonal Travel, Artstream Gallery, Rochester, NH

2009     The Little Deaths, Shadow’s Space Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

                  Remember Sebastian, White Rabbit, New York, NY

                  The Way Things Were, Red’s Tapas Bar, Brooklyn, NY

                         Femininity In Visual Culture, Caramel Boutique, Washington, DC

Published Works

2012    Paper Works, Featured Artist, Published by Sandu

               Art Lab for Kids, Featured Artist, Written by Susan Schwake, Published by Quayside

2011    The Aviary, Cover Art, Published by Random House

Residencies and Workshops

2015     Vermont Artist Week, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT

2014    Paper Monster Workshop, Boston Children’s Museum, Boston, MA