Jane Sherry Resume
Jane Sherry Resume
To find out more about Jane, read her Biography and Artist's Statement or just browse her blog.
Collections, Shows and More
Selected Collections
The United States Library of Congress, The Butler Rare Book Library at Columbia University in NYC, The Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley, The Museum of Modern Art Library/Franklin Furnace Artist Book Collection, The New York Public Library, The Getty Museum, The University of Minnesota, The University of Iowa, The University of Delaware, The University of Wisconsin, The University of California-San Diego, Dartmouth, Yale, University of Pennsylvania Van Pelt Library and The College of William and Mary & the private collections of Tom Otterness, Barbara Ess, Kiki Smith & Joseph Nechvatal
Selected Installations & Publications & Exhibitions
2023
Poem published in the North Carolina Bard Anthology-- a chapbook poetry collection published by James P Wagner of Local Gems Poetry Press in LI, NY
2022
Poem Family published in the North Carolina Bard Anthology-- a chapbook poetry collection published by James P Wagner of Local Gems Poetry Press in LI, NY
2021
Donation to Filmmakers Coop of Scary Women 1 of an edition of 2 accordion style artist book
2020
Anthology Archives, the Filmmaker's Cooperative New Year's Screening of Topless January 25th, 2020; Topless the film lives in this archive by Andrea Callard
2019
Jean-Michel Basquiat and Artist and His New York Scene February 2019 at the Schunck Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, part of a group show of work from the seminal show of summer 1980 The Times Square Show with artists Tom Otterness, Jenny Holzer, Jane Dixon, Kiki Smith and more. Catalogue written by art historian John Bezold includes stills from Topless
Punk Lust Show at the Museum of Sex NYC, mixed media drawing Which War is This, Are You a Masochist? curated by Carlo Mccormick
2018
Primary Information republished JAA where my story Cummandoes is part of the group of writings. Originally Published "Cummandoes" in Just Another Asshole published by Barbara Ess and Glenn Branca in 1983. Reprinted again in 2018
Rough Trade: Art and Sex Work in the Late 20th Century curated by Greg Ellis and Brian Paul Clamp, NYC August 2, 2018- September 22, 2018
The exhibition explores a little known history at the crossroads of the sexual underground and popular culture. The show is organized to coincide with “David Wojnarowicz: History Keeps Me Awake at Night” at the Whitney Museum of American Art, and includes work by David Wojnarowicz, along with John Barrington, Mark Beard, Kenny Burgess, Larry Clark, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Fred Halsted, Peter Hujar, Mark Morrisroe, Joe Parker, Tomata du Plenty, Bill Rice, John Sex, Jane Sherry, Pedro Slim, Samuel Steward, and Tommy Vallette, as well as a rich array of related ephemera.
See this article about the show in Dazed
A quote from Greg Ellis, one of the curators in an email to me: "Your work quite frankly is some of the most potent and powerful in the show. Your explicit use of your history also informed the show and gave it direction. After all we eventually settled on the seismic shift in sexual politics that occurred during the decades of the latter half of the 20th Century. Your candidness and forthrightness are sterling examples of this."
Pieces of Mine Displayed in the Show Rough Trade
November 2018 reprinted Published "Cummandoes" in Just Another Asshole published by Barbara Ess and Glenn Branca by Primary Information published by James Hoff
Punk Lust: Raw Provocation 1971-1985 at the Museum of Sex NYC November 29, 2018 - November 19, 2019 group show, curated by Carlo McCormick and reviewed by Rolling Stone Magazine
2016
Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects September 2016 screening of Experimental Super-8 Docu-Drama Topless with Cara Perlman
2015
The Book Undone: Thirty Years of Granary Books, Butler Rare Book Library at Columbia University, NYC, September 8th, 2015- January 9th, 2016
2014
Clothesline Benefit Art Sale for ABC No Rio Gallery, December 5th, 2014 at ABC No Rio
In & Around Collaborative Projects at Spectacle Theater, Screening of film Topless made with Cara Perlman, shown in Brooklyn, NY
The Real Estate Show Extended at ABC No Rio Gallery, NYC, April 9-May 8th, 2014 Other articles about The Real Estate Show
2012
Times Square Show Revisited at Hunter College Art Gallery, The Bertha & Karl Leubsdorf Art Gallery, NYC September 14-December 8th, 2012; Read interview
2011
Group Show Printed Matter in New York City, NY, The Colab Show
2000-2015 Studies in the Healing Arts, Created Satya Center with co-founder Curtis Lang, created online art gallery at Satya Center.com
2003
Group Show The University of Arizona Museum of Art in Tucson, Arizona Love &/Or Terror: A Book Arts Exhibition-August & September 2003
2001
When Will The Book Be Done –Published by Granary Books
1997-1998
Private Showings of Photographs & Cyber Art- worked on Cyber Business Development
1996
Talkback Magazine-Lehman College-Internet Magazine
A Decade of Granary Books -Minnesota Center for Book Arts Jan. 6- March 16,1996
1995
Group Show Forum For Contemporary Art in St.Louis, Mo
New Media Magazine March Issue-Portrait of Michelle Fischer of Pac Bell
1994
Artists Space- Artists Select- Recommended by Tom Otterness
The Berman Museum of Art- Ursinus College, Pa.-Venus Unbound
Request Magazine Nov. Techno Issue- Portrait of Sinead O'Connor
1993
Solo Exhibition in conjunction with the publication of limited edition Venus Unbound - a 48 page artist book printed from plates made from original paintings with text culled from a dozen years of dream journals-41 copies made +2 Artist Proofs
Three Exhibitions at Granary Books Gallery in NYC; Printed Matter bookstore has a copy for sale of Venus Unbound
1992
Group Shows include Granary Books Gallery in NYC, Herron Test Site Gallery in Williamsburg,Brooklyn, & The Triplex Gallery-Borough of Manhattan Community College
1991
Group Show 80 Washington Square East Gallery in NYC-curated by Brook Alexander
1990
Group Shows include Lawndale East End Show-University of Houston & The Commerce Street Warehouse-both in Houston, Tx
1989
Group Show Susanna Sheffield Gallery & Solo Exhibition Little Egypt Gallery-both in Houston, Tx
1988
Group Shows include Susanna Sheffield Gallery, Houston Art League's Art Against Aids-curated by Ibsen Espada, Lawndale East End Show-University of Houston, & Diverse Works all in Houston, Tx
Solo Shows include Harris County Public Library & Diverse Works Bookstore- both in Houston, Tx
December 1984 Performance with Tron Von Hollywood at Diverse Works Houston, Tx. To hear some of the work of Tron Von Hollywood & Jane Sherry on Tellus Audio Magazine go to this link and start playing the tape at 51.29 to hear "Get on to it".
1983-1984 The Story of a Lower East Side Art Gallery at ABC No Rio Gallery, The Erotic Psyche Show with Jane Sherry, Aline Mare, Bradley Eros, Bruce Gluck, Eva de Carlo NYC.
Published "Cummandoes" in Just Another Asshole published by Barbara Ess and Glenn Branca. Reprinted again in 2018 by Primary Information
1979-1987
The Tin Pan Alley Days
Poetry Reading
Group Show The Times Square Show, also screened Topless as well as an installation with Aline Mare and several drawings exhibited.
OtherGroup Shows include Tin Pan Alley, ABC No Rio Gallery, A Space-curated by Arlene Raven, AIRGallery- curated by Lucy Lippard, Printed Matter with Mike Glier, The Library Show with Barbara Ess -all in NYC and in Denmark
Artforum Magazine collaborative pages with Barbara Ess based upon Just Another Asshole magazine we produced together, edited by Ingrid Sischy
Articles Online about The Real Estate Show
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/18/arts/design/the-real-estate-show-was-then-1980.html
http://www.abcnorio.org/about/history/res_manifesto.html
http://www.abcnorio.org/about/history/res_manifesto.html
https://www.frieze.com/article/real-estate-show-was-then-1980
1979-1987
Group Shows by Collaborative Projects include The Times Square Show- curated by John Ahearn & Tom Otterness, Doctors & Dentists Show- curated by Robin Winters, The Manifesto Show- curated by Jenny Holzer & Coleen Fitzgibbons in NYC; Articles online include the following How the Times Square Show Changed the World in 1980, and from Interview Magazine: Times Square, the Underbelly of NY Culture and Hyperallergic's article on TSS
Film, Video, & Performance
1977-1985
Performances at various NYC Cabarets & Clubs including La Mama Theater Cabaret, The Pyramid Club, & ABC No Rio -all in NYC & Rudyard's & Diverse Works in Houston, Tx
Live Cable Performances on Channel C in NYC, Experimental Super-8 Docu-Drama Topless with Cara Perlman screened at The Mud Club, Club 57, Tier 3, O.P.Cinema, The Times Square Show-all in NYC & screened in conjunction with the publication of Sehr Gut-the magazine-in West Berlin , Germany
Bibliography
Houston Post, Blonde on Blonde, Public News- in Houston, Tx
Granary Books, ABC No Rio, East Village Eye, Artforum, Spanner Magazine, Art News- in NYC
Morning Call in Allentown, Pa & The Arts Connection of Bucks-Mont Courier in Harleysville, Pa
Education
Born 6-27-53
Jan.1971 Graduated The Wheatley School, Old Westbury, NY with honors
1973-1974 Art Classes at SUNY at Geneseo,NY
1975 Awarded Full BFA Scholarship to Parson's School of Design
1977-1978 Art Classes at CUNY at Hunter
1999-Present Studies in the Healing Arts, Creation of Talismans for individuals
