Sensuality & Seduction
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You're so strange...
Hello Stranger
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You're so strange...
Andrew Ackerman is a Multi-Media Artist creating paintings, songs, poetry, performances, videos and immersive experience projects.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Ackerman is currently based in West Palm Beach, Florida. He received his B.F.A in Studio Art with a concentration in Painting from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida.
In 2015, Ackerman was honored with the People’s Choice Award in Portals, The Broward Art Guild’s Juried Exhibition. In 2016, Ackerman completed a residency at The School of Visual Arts in New York City. For The SVA Summer Residency Exhibition, he created an immersive experience, Changeling Faces, incorporating painting, music, installation and performance.
In June 2021, Ackerman’s project, From The Dark To the Light: An Immersive Video Experience, was first featured in the group exhibition, A Throw of The Dice Will Never Abolish Chance, at The Flatiron Project Space in New York City. From September 18th to December 1st 2021, Ackerman’s work will be featured in the SVACE Group Banner Exhibition, These Years, at the Photoville Festival in Brooklyn, New York.
In January 2022, The Treasure Box Code Culture of The Dark Shadow & The Light Bearer was featured in the group exhibition, Ephemeral Existence, with Teleportal, at Suite 620, in New York City. From February to April 2022, The Harmonizer was featured in the group exhibition, Waste To Wonder, at The GalleRE, in West Palm Beach. From April to May 2022, Ackerman’s drawing, Naomie In A Restful Pose, was featured in The Oolite Student Showcase at Oolite Art Center in Miami Beach.
PAINTINGS
My paintings deal with themes of social identity, alienation, equality and spiritual reflection. Sociopolitical messages and personal attitudes are conveyed through a fusion of Pop Art, Abstract Expressionism and calligraphic inspired elements.
In the series, Alien Love, I depict a race of alien beings with an alien language, called Ackerman code, an intermix of numbers, words and symbols. Originally, a commentary for LGBTQ+ rights and freedoms, the narrative has grown to include any social group which has been alienated in society.
Working primarily in acrylics, I begin my paintings with black or white backgrounds, representing the boundaries which exist between society and the individual. Brightly painted figures in the foreground symbolize values of personal freedom and expression.
The black and white labels float through these environments as reminders of social adherence and personal preference.
My paintings become a process of breaking through barriers, solving problems and creating balance and harmony.
SONGS
I craft my own brand of rock music, employing hard edged raspy vocals and luxurious glam-infused vocals. My ambient electronic soundscapes represent the alternate domain of my musical repertoire. Each piece is an invitation into an immersive experience. Place a pair of headphones upon your head for full immersion and the journey begins.
PERFORMANCES
My performances consist of spoken word and sound. Video and live performance are my vehicles for presenting the work. These narrative driven pieces become an integral part of my immersive experience projects.
IMMERSIVE PROJECTS
My immersive projects are the culmination of the different facets of my work. Utilizing painting, sound, video, performance and installation, I transform a space into an alien world. If not a physical space, then the world inside the video screen, for an immersive video experience. I explore the connection between artist and audience. As I guide you through my world, dissolving boundaries along the way, you become experiencer and eventually participant in the unfolding events of the work.
CURRENT WORK
In January 2022, my new immersive video pieces are featured in group exhibition. The Treasure Box Code Culture of The Dark Shadow And The Light Bearer is featured in Ephemeral Existence, with Teleportal, at Suite 620, in New York City. The Harmonizer is featured in The 4th Annual Waste To Wonder Exhibition at Resource Depot, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Outside of exhibitions, I am developing new installments of AAW Sessions, New LIVE Performances and my next Immersive Projects.
Andrew Ackerman
Multi-Media Artist
AndrewsArtWorld.com
EDUCATION
2010 * Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art: Painting
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
AWARDS
2015 * The People’s Choice Award, Portals, The Broward Art Guild Juried Exhibition
The Broward Art Guild, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2010 * The Juror’s Award, Gallimaufry, The FAU Annual Juried Student Exhibition
The Ritter Gallery, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
COLLECTIVES
2021 * Teleportal, Joined 2021
2009 * Miami Stuckism, Joined 2009-2010
AFFILIATIONS
2020 * The Residency Alumni Network, The School of Visual Arts, Joined 2020
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2016 * SVA Summer Residency Program
The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2012 * Meet The Artist
The Claridge Hotel, Miami Beach, FL
2010 * Inside Andrews Art World
Burlini Studio, Boca Raton, FL
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 * Oolite Arts Student Showcase
Oolite Art Center, Miami Beach, FL
* The 4th Annual Waste To Wonder Exhibition
GalleRE Space, Resource Depot, West Palm Beach, FL
* Ephemeral Existence
Teleportal, Suite 620, New York, NY
2021 * These Years, SVACE Exhibition, Photoville Festival
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY
* A Throw of The Dice Will Never Abolish Chance
From The Dark To The Light: An Immersive Video Experience
Flatiron Project Space, New York, NY
2016 * 2016 SVA Summer Residency Exhibition
Changeling Faces: A Multi-Media Art Experience
The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
* (Inside) / Out - Art as Healing Therapy Exhibition
Art Serve, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2012 * Creatures of The Night: Gallery Show
The Station, Miami, FL
* Culture Clash
Sailboat Bend, Gallery 1310, Fort Lauderdale, FL
* The Art of Pain
The Bubble Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
* KeroWACKED: Homage to Jack
ActivstArtistA, Art District of Boynton Beach, FL
* SFL Battle of the Band winners Resonance at 1350
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2011 * Multiversal, Miami Art Basel 2011
Wynwood Arts District, Miami, FL
2010 * Sýmvolo, The FAU Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition
The Ritter Gallery, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
* Pop Up Show
Burlini Studio, Boca Raton, FL
* WeMerge Magazine Release Party
Buena Vista Plaza Gallery, Miami Design District, Miami, FL
* Housed
FAU Student Union Galleries, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
2009 * New Life: The Premiere Exhibition of The Miami Stuckists
Grace Café & Gallery, Dania Beach, FL
* Nowhere and Now Here
Kevro’s Art Bar, Delray Beach, FL
* Heart: The Art of Emotion and Expression
FAU Student Union Galleries, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
* Ackerman, Corrao, Diaz & Seiler
FAU Student Union Galleries, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
2008 * The DeBilzan Gallery Winter Exhibition
The DeBilzan Gallery, Delray Beach, FL
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2015 * Portals Exhibition
The Broward Art Guild, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2012 * Juried Painting Exhibition
The Art Place Wynwood, Wynwood Arts District, Miami, FL
2010 * The Sugar Sand Park Annual Juried Exhibition
Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton, FL
* Gallimaufry, Annual Juried Student Exhibition
The Ritter Gallery, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
2009 * Body Language, Annual Juried Student Exhibition
The Ritter Gallery, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
PAINTINGS ON LOAN
2008 * Four Paintings on Loan
Student Affairs, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
LIVE PAINTING SESSIONS
2012 * Ackerman Paints Live & Framed Red Handed
Wynwood Art Walk, Wynwood, Miami, FL
* Ackerman Paints Live
NorthWood Art Walk, West Palm Beach, FL
* KeroWACKED: Homage to Jack
ActivstArtistA, Art District of Boynton Beach, FL
* Resonance Live- Original Music and Art Fusion Show!
Green Room, Fort Lauderdale, FL
* The Art of Pain
The Bubble Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
* Four Deadly Sins
Green Room, Fort Lauderdale, FL
* Resonance at Green Room-Original Music and Art Fusion Show!
Green Room, Fort Lauderdale, FL
* Youth of Nations Celebration
Art Serve, Fort Lauderdale, FL
* Art & Music Show
DADA, Delray Beach, FL
* Art & Music Show
Propaganda, Lake Worth, FL
* Art & Music Show
Respectables, West Palm Beach, FL
LIVE PERFORMANCES
2021 * TC The 3rd's Open Mic Jam
Good Old Saratoga & Accompanying Vocals
Williamsburg Music Center, Brooklyn, NY
* TheEnd Presents Chatterbox
The Rooftop Set
New York City, NY
2019 * Open Mic
The Angel Fish Sessions
Subculture Coffee, Delray Beach, FL
2016 * Open Mic Tuesdays
Crawling Up The Corridors
Art Serve, Fort Lauderdale, FL
* Open Mic Tuesdays
Information & The World of Information
Art Serve, Fort Lauderdale, FL
* Open Mic Tuesdays
Silence & Who Really Knows?
Art Serve, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2015 * Open Mic
My Angel, My Misery
J Cafe, West Palm Beach, FL
2010 * All Arts Open Mic!
The Other World & Upside Down Sky
Funky Buddha Brewery & Lounge, Boca Raton, FL
* Queerly Spoken Poetry
You Put Your Brand on Me
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
2009 * Poetry Reading
Wild Child & Smashed
Miramar Library, Miramar, FL
2008 * Open Mic
The Crimson Carpet & Her Technology
Kevro’s Art Bar, Delray Beach, FL
* Open Mic
Her Technology
Cyber Cafe, Hollywood, FL
SELECTED PRESS
* SVACE CONTINUED: Photoville
May 2022
* SVACE CONTINUED: Residency Alumni Exhibition
Will Patterson, December 2021
* The Sun Sentinel: Are We E.T.?
Phillip Valys, July 20, 2012
* The Miami Herald: Stuckists Display Art
Eileen Soler, 2009
* WeMerge Magazine, Artist Profile
Self Written, 2010
* City Link Metro-Mix: Meet The Stuckists
2009
* TheSunSentinel.com: FAU showcases work by four student artists
Dave Rossman, January 15th, 2009