Projects

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023    Eyebeads in Ithaca, Olive Tjaden Gallery, Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

2023    Mutiny’s Darling, Peninsula Gallery, New York, NY

2011    How to Float Above the Psychic Stampede and Other Traditional Remedies, Stephan Stoyanov Gallery, New York, NY

2008    Reality Cinema/Live Video, Art in General, New York, NY

2005    Eye Beads by Words Held Fast, Outrageous Look, Brooklyn, NY

2001    New Work, Nikolai Fine Art, New York, NY

1997    Jan Baracz, Alexandre de Folin, New York, NY

            010100 Random Sequences, Limbo Art, New York, NY

1995    Recent Works, Bronwyn Keenan Gallery, New York, NY

1994    Recent Works, Mindy Oh Gallery, Chicago, IL

1991    Winter Stations, Kosz, Warsaw, Poland

1990    Books Untitled, Gnosa, Hamburg, Germany

SELECTED PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

2016    On the Nature of Dust Deposits, Minerva Owl Flight Patterns and Other Commonly Overlooked Events, commissioned by Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill, NY

2014    You Are Here, (collaboration with Ellen Harvey), commissioned by the City of Philadelphia for the Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA

1999    Thirst, Public Art Project.  27 Wooster Street, New York, NY

1998    Shelter, Long Island University, Long Island, NY 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023    Through the Eye of the Needle, Hudson Valley MOCA, Peekskill, NY

2021    TILT, Hoxton Gallery, London, England

            Open Studio Exhibition, The Clemente, New York, NY

2020    Five Years of Art from Yiddish New York, Online only, New York, NY

2019    Open Studio Exhibition, The Clemente, New York, NY

2018    Art in Odd Places, New York, NY

2017    Open Studio Exhibition, The Clemente, New York, NY

2016    Wall Signs, Art Galeria Sztuki Wspolczesnej, Opole, Poland

            Artists for Haiti, Canada Gallery, New York, NY

            Trees of Life and Evil Eyes, Abrazo Interno Gallery, New York, NY

2015    All/Together/Different, Manny Cantor Center, New York, NY

2015    Closed Circuit, Abrazo Interno Gallery, New York, NY

2014    Index, The Clemente, New York, NY

2013    Jusqu’au, Ibu Gallery, Paris, France

2009    Re-Accession: For Sale by Owner, Flag Art Foundation, New York, NY

            Alive, Luxe Gallery, New York, NY

2006    Berlin-New York, Points of View, artMbassy Gallery, Berlin, Germany

            Mind the Gap, Smack Mellon Gallery, Brooklyn, New York

            Sublime, Luxe Gallery, New York, NY

2005    Diva, New Media Art Fair, New York, NY

            It’s not about Sex, Luxe Gallery, New York, NY

2004    New New Yorkers, Center for Contemporary Art, Warsaw, Poland

            Photography, Miedzy Nami, Warsaw, Poland

2002    Painting as Paradox, Artists Space, New York, NY

            Art Unlimited, Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland

2001    Interval, Sculpture Center, Long Island City, NY

            In/SITE/Out, Apex Art, New York, NY

  • Simili, De Chiara / Stewart Gallery, New York, NY

            Transparent Architecture, GAle GAtes et al., Brooklyn, NY

            Art Basel, Miami, Fl.

1999    Xmas, Kent Gallery, New York, NY

            Surface/Structure, Nikolai Fine Art, New York, NY

            (un) comfortable surroundings, Frederieke Taylor and TzArt,  New York, NY

            Fauna, Zacheta National Gallery of Art, Warsaw, Poland

            Video Selections, Art in General, New York, NY

1998    13, Alexandre de Folin Gallery, New York, NY

            Book 2.0, Printed Matter, New York, NY

1997    Works on Paper, Weatherspoon Gallery, University of NC, Greensboro, NC

            Ten Days in October, Sculpture Center, New York, NY

            Current Undercurrent, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY

1996    Departure Lounge, MoMA PS1, Clocktower Gallery, New York, NY

1995    Giftland IV, Printed Matter, New York, NY

1994    Six Artists, Bronwyn Keenan Gallery, New York, NY 

            Exhibition, Eigen + Art, New York, NY

SELECTED GRANTS, AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES

2012- present  Studio Program, The Clemente, New York, NY

2017                Apex Art Fellowship, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2009                The Pollock-Krasner Grant

2003                Asian Cultural Council

2000                Edward F. Albee Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship

1999                Artists Space Independent Projects Grant

1998                Kosciuszko Foundation Grant

                        Ucross Foundation

1996                Edward F. Albee Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship

1992                The Pollock-Krasner Grant 

1989                Apparatus Productions

                        Art Matters Inc.

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY & PRESS

2023    Andrew Paul Woolbright, Jan Baracz: Mutiny’s Darling, Brooklyn Rail, February 2023

2021    Snow Orcles, Paris Review, February

2017    Hart, Louise. 12 Design Tips, GQ Magazine, March 25

2015    Winter Blossoms, Paris Review, February

            La Gorse, Tammy. Peekskill as Canvas for Artists Near and Far, New York Times,

            October 15

2013    Play X Play, Seymour, October

2013    Punio, Punire, Paris Review, November

2011    Over 40, Under the radar: Midcareer Sleepers, Modern Painters, February

2008    Greenwood, Arfus. Live Video: Enter at Your Own Jouissance, Thing.net, September 3

2006    Swimming in Cambodia, Paris Review, Fall, No. 178

2003    Kerr, Merrily. Painting as Paradox, Flash Art, January – February

            Valdez, Sarah. In/SITE/Out: Inquires into Social Space: Apex Art, Time Out, April 12-19

2002    Sundell, Margaret. Life after Death, Artists Space, Time Out, no. 373, November 21-28

            Salz, Jerry. Painting à la Mode, Artnet.com, December

1999    Schillinger, Liesl. It’s Art, It’s water, It’s… Loot, New York Times, June 27

            Levin, Kim. Jan Baracz, The Village Voice, June 8

1998    Glueck, Grace. For Art Too A Summer in the Sun, New York Times, August 21

            Volk, Gregory. Jan Baracz at Alexandre de Folin, Art in America, April

1997    Grimm, Jay. On the Walls: Jan Baracz, Critical Review, Spring

            Atamian, Christopher. Jan Baracz at Alexandre de Folin Gallery, Review, November 1

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Edward F. Albee

Ted Muehling

Michael Straus

Susannah Hunnewell Weiss

City of Philadelphia

Janet L. Ruttenberg

Janet  Ruttenberg

John and Vanessa Lilly

Joseph Fratesi

Elie Copeland

Ellen Harvey