Jeremy Holmes’ work uses wood in an unconventional way to expand perceptions of the form and function of this practical material. He uses traditional woodworking techniques to make thin boards, then soaks the wood in water which allows him to bend the solid hardwood into continuous, abstract shapes. Following this free-form bending process, he joins, sands and finishes the sculptures into their final form. The process of torquing a raw, solid material like wood is random and uncertain. Even as Holmes is bending the wood, he must curiously await the outcome until it is revealed. That uncertainty, randomness and curiosity is suspended in the completed piece, connecting the viewer to the work. Action, spontaneity, and improvisation are combined with material and methodology in search of beautiful objects. Jeremy Holmes is a sculptor who graduated from the University of New York at New Paltz and currently lives and works in Ithaca, NY. EDUCATION2007 State University of New York at New PaltzBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Sculpture SELECT SOLO EXHIBITIONS2023 Intertwine, Lanoue Gallery, Boston, MA2021 Finding (A)Symmetry, Lanoue Gallery, Boston, MA2019 Hardwoods, Lanoue Gallery, Boston, MA2018 New Work. Heather Gaudio Fine Art, New Canaan, CT2014 Convergence. Pearlstein Gallery, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.2014 Perpetual Curves. Exhibit A Gallery, Corning NY.2011 ¼ Mile. Vantage Gallery, in part with Art in the Public Eye, Glens Falls, NY.2009 Seeing Atmosphere. Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY.2008 Endless Connections. Feast Gallery. Saratoga, NY.2008 Conversations. Kingston Museum of Contemporary Art, Kingston NY. SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS2019 Multiplicity, James Gallery, Pittsburg, PA2017 A Cup of Sugar. Anthony Brunelli Fine Arts. Binghamton, NY2017 Karine Leger and Jeremy Holmes. Lanoue Gallery. Boston, MA2016 Maximum Craft. Signature Contemporary Gallery. Atlanta, GA2016 Defying Perceptions. Heather Gaudio Fine Arts. New Canaan, CT2015 Locally Sourced. The Johnson Museum. Cornell University. Ithaca, NY2015 Art Silicon Valley, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, San Mateo, CA2014 Into the Woods. The Byrne Gallery, Middleburg, VA2014 Artolease. Openhouse Gallery, Soho, NY2014 Atmosphere, Gallery Isabelle Lestmeiste, Regensburg, Germany2013 Forward: an Exhibition of Gallery Artists. Exhibit A, Corning, NY2012 Up From The Deep, TNC Gallery, NY2012 Streetwater- Big Lobby Art, Openhouse Gallery, SoHo, NY2012 Axiome, Gallery Isabelle Lestmeiste, Regensburg, Germany2012 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Wilderstein Historical Site, Rhinebeck, NY2012 Stable Exhibition, Exhibit A, Corning, NY2012 Torqued & Twisted, The Center for Craft and Creativity and Design, Ashville, NC2011 The Longest Night, The Gowanus Ballroom, Brooklyn, NY2011 Mvsevm Opening, Paula Lalala Mvsevm, Cornwallville, NY2011 Emerging Artist Exhibition, Future of the Fingerlakes, Middlesex, NY2011 Art on the Grounds, The Plantsmen Nursery, Groton, NY2011 Made in New York Wood Show, Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY2011 Speaking in Tongues, Black Vulture Gallery, Philadelphia, PA2011 Art in the Park, New Park, Ithaca, NY2011 Trimania, Buffalo Arts Center, Buffalo, NY2010 Members Group Show, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY2010 Nature II, Damiani Wine Cellars, Hector, NY2010 Parallax - Two Person Show, Exhibit A Gallery, Corning, NY2010 Art In the Heart of the City, Juried Outdoor Exhibition, Ithaca, NY2010 Arc Angle, Lucky Gallery, Brooklyn, NY2010 Abstracts from 7 Emerging New York Artists, Smithy Gallery, Cooperstown, NY2009 The Mansion Regional Juried Art Show, Wilbur Mansion, Oneonta, NY2009 Fluxus Friday, Neuberger Museum, Purchase College, NY2007 Conversation, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, SUNY New Paltz2007 Made in New York Wood Show, Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY2007 Nature and Balance, Juried Outdoor Exhibition, Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown, MA SELECTED COMMISSIONS AND INSTALLATIONS2023 Tiffany’s and Co. South Korea2022 Cytokinetics San Francisco, CA2021 Tiffany’s and Co, South Coast Plaza. Los Angeles, CA2019 Yale University, Permanent Installation. Providence RI.2019 Woodlands Hospital. Atrium Installation. Houston TX2018 Arsenal 201. Pittsburg, PA2017 Healthline. New York, NY2017 100 Tower Place. Atlanta, GA. Permanent Installation2016 Rise. NYC. Permanent Installation2016 Stamford Health Center, Permanent Installation2015 Axis. Chicago. Permanent Installation2015 Grand Thorton. Chicago, IL. Permanent Installation2015 101 Seaport, Skanska Building. Boston Mass. Permanent Installation 2015 400 El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA. Permanent Installation 2015 Fort Lauderdale International Airport Permanent Installation Finalist, Florida.2015 Carnegie Park, New York, NY. Related Company2014 One Madison, New York, NY. 2014 Infinite, Donau-Einkaufszentrum, Regensburg, Germany 2014 Holland and Knight Law Firm Permanent Commission, Washington, D.C. ART FAIRS2024 Art Karlsruhe. Germany2023 Art Toronto, Canada2023 San Fransisco Art Market, California2022 Art Toronto, Canada2022 Art Karlsruhe. Germany2021 KIAF Seoul, Korea2021 Positions Art Fair, Berlin, Germany2019 Art Toronto, Canada2018 Aqua Art Fair, Miami, FL2018 Context Art Fair, Miami, FL2018 Seattle Art Fair2018 Art Toronto, Canada2018 Art Wynwood, Miami2017 Aqua Art Fair, Miami2017 Context Art Fair, Miami2017 Art Bodensee, Germany2017 Art Toronto, Canada2016 Art Toronto, Canada2016 Scope, NY2016 Art Bodensee, Austria2016 Art Karslruhe, Germany2015 Art Toronto, Canada 2015 Hamptons Art Fair, NY 2015 Silicon Valley Art Fair, California2015 Toronto Art Fair, Canada 2015 Art Fair Karslruhe, Germany 2015 Art Fair, Cologne, Germany2014 Aqua Art Fair, Miami, Fl2014 Singapore Art Fair, Singapore2014 Affordable Art Fair, Hamburg, Germany.2014 Bloom: The Creative Industries Art Show, Cologne, Germany2013 Singapore Art Fair, Singapore2013 Bloom: The Creative Industries Art Show, Cologne, Germany2013 Echo Art Fair, Buffalo, NY2013 London Art Fair, London, UK2012 Singapore Art Fair, Singapore2012 Bloom: The Creative Industries Art Show, Cologne, Germany2012 Echo Art Fair, Buffalo, NY2011 Echo Art Fair, Buffalo, NY2010 Bloom: The Creative Industries Art Show, Cologne, Germany RESIDENCIES/VISITING ARTIST/LECTURES/ART RELATED EXPERIENCE2013 Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts. Lecturer. Ithaca, NY2013 TEDx Cortland, Lecturer and Stage Design. Living Smart Well, Now Cortland, NY2012 College Art Association 100th Annual Conference, Lecturer, Los Angeles, CA2012 Visiting Artist, Tapestry Charter School, Buffalo, NY2012 Artist in Residence, University of North Carolina at Asheville, NC2008 Sodus Art Bank Residence, Sodus, NY2008 Anderson Ranch School of Arts, Snowmass Village, CO GRANTS AND AWARDS2014 SOS Grant Award Winner2011 CAP Fellowship Award Winner for Tompkins County, Ithaca, NY2010 WOW Award, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY2009 WSKG Art Competition Award, Binghamton, NY2009 Sculpture Award, Mansion Regional Juried Art Show, Oneonta, NY2008 Wingate Fellowship Award, The Center for Craft, Creativity and Design, Hendersonville, NC2007 Most Outstanding Art Department Graduate, SUNY New Paltz. NY2007 Dr. Edwin A. Ulrich Fine Arts Memorial Scholarship, New Paltz, NY PUBLICATIONS2019 “A Ribbon of Flight and Grace,” Boston Globe. May 2019 by Cate McQuaid2017 New England Home Magazine. Front Cover Feature.2016 ArtDaily.org. “Donald Groscost, David Burdeny and Jeremy Holmes exhibit at Heather Gaudio Fine Art” March 20162016 New England Home Magazine. Sculpture Image. January Issue, 20162014 Philadelphia Inquirer. “Jeremy Holmes- The Lure of Lumber” by A.D. Amorosi. August 6.2013 Mental Floss Magazine. “On Bending Trees” Jan/Feb Issue2013 Buffalo Times. “Hands-on project gives students real-world art experience” Arts and Life Section. By Colin Dabkowski2009 NPR “Seeing Atmosphere” Interview with WSKG's Bill Snyder. an npr local artist interview 2008 Chronogram Magazine. “You had to be there” by Beth Wilson