Shira Toren
Visual Artist

Studio;
56 Bogart st, 4D, Bushwick, Brooklyn NY 11237
shiratoren@gmail.com
www.shiratoren.com

Shira Toren is an American-Israeli artist. Born in Tel-Aviv.
She moved to New York City to study fine art and design.
Toren received her BFA from the Pratt Institute and An Associate Degree in Art Therapy from
The New School. She Attended classes in Paintings and Printmaking at The Arts Student League NYC.
Ms.Toren is currently working in her studio in Brooklyn, NY And Alford, MA.

Solo Shows:
04/2019 Shira Toren New Works Colorado Academy, Denver CO
05/2018 Passage Six Depot West Stockbridge, Berkshires MA , Curated by Lisa Landry
11/2015 Eternal Return Cross Contemporary Art Saugerties NY, Curated by Jen Dragon
04/2014 Six Depot cafe West Stockbridge, Berkshires MA, Curated by Lisa Landry
10/2013 Ditto, works in blue, NYU Gallery Network, New York University NYC, NY, Curated by Pamela Jean Tinnen
01/2013 Graphite Reflection, Grace Institute NYC, NY.
05/2010 Beyond the Path, J Klaynberg Gallery, Chelsea NY, Curated by Stacy Goodman

Selected Group Shows:
07/2020 Minimalism/ MAXIMALISM Online Exhibition Front Room gallery NY curated by Kathleen Vance
07/2020 8x8 FlatFile gallery, subsidiary of Schweitzer Fine Art NY
06/2020 Home Therapy Artists coping with Covid-19 Online Exhibition Front Room gallery NY
05/2020 Mother’s day Online Exhibition Front Room gallery NY curated by Kathleen Vance
04/2020 Verdant online Front Room gallery NY curated by Kathleen Vance
https://www.artsy.net/show/front-room-gallery-verdant-an-exhibition-of-green-for-earth-day-2020
04/2020 Deep Blue Sea On Line Ground Floor Gallery, Brooklyn NY Curated by Krista Scenna
https://www.artsy.net/show/ground-floor-gallery-deep-blue-see-an-exhibition-for-child-abuse-prevention-month-2020
01/2020 Vital Force Water Essential, Front Room Gallery NY curated by Kathleen Vance
12/2019 Holiday Show , Labspace Gallery, Hillsdale NY curated by Julie Torres
11/2019 Wraped up in Winter Blackbird Gallery NY NY curated by Jess Berghorn
09/2019 The Other Art Fair Los Angeles, California curated by Saatch and Saatchi.
08/2019 Water, What lies Beneth, Frontroom gallery NY (Online) curated by Kathleen vance
07/2019 On the Rocks, Susan Eley Fine art NY.NY. Curated by Susan Eley
05/2019 Among Friends, Clemente Cultural Center, NY NY. Curtaed by Patricia Fabricant, Beth Dary, Alexandra Brock
11/2018 Civil Discourse, Kibbee Gallery Atlanta, Georgia Curated by Jaynie Crimmins
07/2018 Flowers and Monsters Temporary Storage, Brooklyn NY Curated by Meer Musa
06/2018 Allow me to Reintroduce Myself Cigar Factory LIC, NY, Curated by Krista Scenna and Carolina Peñafiel
05/2018 ST(art)UP Art Student League celebration Honor alumni’s exhibition NY
01/2018 The Greatest Show on Earth, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn NY Curated by Richard Timperio
12/2017 HYGGE Holiday show Cross Contemporary Art Saugerties NY, Curated by Jen Dragon
09/2017 In Case Art Project / Bushwick Fire Proof NY, Curated by Etty Janiv and Jaynie Crimmins
08/2017 Life Size Anthony Philip Fine Art Brooklyn NY, Curated by Anthony Philip
06/2017 Event, International Women group, Sideshow gallery Brooklyn NY, Curated by Karmela Berg
03/2017 Life is the art of drawing without an eraser. Say What? Contemporary Tannersville NY,Curated by Christopher Cade.
02/2017 Noir, Defining the Melodrama, Longwood gallery Hostos, CUNY, Bronx NY, Curated by Juanita Lanzo
12/2016 Word Count Cross Contemporary Art Saugerties NY (3 Person show), Curated by Jen Dragon
09/2016 Creative Climate Award Human Impacts Institute NYC, Curated by Tara Deporte
06/2016 Private Viewing, Islip Museum NY Curated by Eileen Palmer
03/2016 Space, Bergamot Station LA, CA Curated by Bill Fishman
05/2015 De Amerikanen komen Galerie Bij de Boeken, Ulft The Nederland
04/2015 The National Weather Center Biennale, Fred Jones Museum of Art, Norman OK Curated by Mel Chin
03/2015 The Asia Contemporary Art Show HONG KONG
03/2014 Home, Morris-Jumel Mansion , Harlem, NY. Curated by: Jasmine Helm
11/2013 Curate NY Top 150 artists , Rush art NYC & web http://www.curatenyc.org/2013/shira-toren
11/2012 Metro 29 CWOW gallery and A travel show, Newark, NJ.
11/2011 Metro 28 CWOW gallery and A travel show, Newark, NJ.
07/2011 Susan Eley Fine art NY . Curated by Susan Eley
2010 Riverfront Gallery, Schuylerville NY 2 person show. Curated by Lea Mcloskey
2009 Susan Eley Fine art NY. Curated by Susan Eley
2008 Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2008 Small Works 80 Washington Sq. Galleries, NY NY Group