education
2017
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD): MFA in Sculpture with honors
Brown University, Coursework in Performance
2014
University of Pittsburgh: BA in Studio Arts with honors
2017
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD): MFA in Sculpture with honors
Brown University, Coursework in Performance
2014
University of Pittsburgh: BA in Studio Arts with honors
solo exhibitions
2019/20
(title tbd), Grid Space, New York, NY
2014
Soma, Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA
Ephemeral Self, Unsmoke Systems, Pittsburgh, PA
Processing Self, Second Sight Gallery, Columbus, OH
2012
The Art of Julia Betts, O'hara Ballroom, Pittsburgh, PA
2019/20
(title tbd), Grid Space, New York, NY
2014
Soma, Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA
Ephemeral Self, Unsmoke Systems, Pittsburgh, PA
Processing Self, Second Sight Gallery, Columbus, OH
2012
The Art of Julia Betts, O'hara Ballroom, Pittsburgh, PA
group exhibitions
2018
UNBOXED, a 50th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Pittsburgh PA
30 under 30, Viridian Artists, New York, NY
2017
Self Storage, Flux Factory, New York, NY
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re; Re: Re: Re Re: Re:Art Show, New York, NY
Recognition by Components: RISD Sculpture MFA, Class of 2017, Microscope Gallery, New York, NY
RISD 2017 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI
2016
Tuff Ghost, Tuff Crowd, Tuff Love, Sol Kofler Gallery, Providence, RI
re: A Sponge & a Sigh, The Wurks, Providence, RI
2015
Gesture, Runaway Studios, Pittsburgh, PA
MF Art Market, Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh, PA
8 Hour Projects: Loss, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Construct, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Identity Materials, The Mr. Roboto Project, Pittsburgh, PA
Studio Arts Student Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2014
Outerwear, Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA
Studio Arts Student Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2012
Wyoming Field Studies Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Studio Arts Student Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2018
UNBOXED, a 50th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Pittsburgh PA
30 under 30, Viridian Artists, New York, NY
2017
Self Storage, Flux Factory, New York, NY
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re; Re: Re: Re Re: Re:Art Show, New York, NY
Recognition by Components: RISD Sculpture MFA, Class of 2017, Microscope Gallery, New York, NY
RISD 2017 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI
2016
Tuff Ghost, Tuff Crowd, Tuff Love, Sol Kofler Gallery, Providence, RI
re: A Sponge & a Sigh, The Wurks, Providence, RI
2015
Gesture, Runaway Studios, Pittsburgh, PA
MF Art Market, Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh, PA
8 Hour Projects: Loss, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Construct, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Identity Materials, The Mr. Roboto Project, Pittsburgh, PA
Studio Arts Student Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2014
Outerwear, Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA
Studio Arts Student Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2012
Wyoming Field Studies Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Studio Arts Student Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
residencies and fellowships
2019
Residency, International Residency at Pilotenkueche, Leipzig, DE
2018
Residency, Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Amherst, VA
2014
Residency, Second Sight Studio, Columbus, OH
Residency, Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA
Grant, Summer Undergraduate Research Award (Summer Fellowship), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
2013
Grant, Summer Undergraduate Research Award (Summer Fellowship), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
2019
Residency, International Residency at Pilotenkueche, Leipzig, DE
2018
Residency, Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Amherst, VA
2014
Residency, Second Sight Studio, Columbus, OH
Residency, Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA
Grant, Summer Undergraduate Research Award (Summer Fellowship), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
2013
Grant, Summer Undergraduate Research Award (Summer Fellowship), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
college teaching experience
2019
Visiting Artist, Montgomery College, Rockville, MA (Yearly, Montgomery College hosts an artist-in-residence for its spring semester. As part of this position, I will work regularly in a provided studio, instruct students in a workshop of my own design, and give an artist lecture about my work)
Visiting Artist, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA (As part of this position, I am both artist-in-residence and instructor for three weeks. As I work regularly in a provided studio, I engage students in a weekly seminar of my own design. The seminar familiarizes student with the history and theory of performance art.)
2015-17
Teaching Assistant, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI (SCULP 4692: Casting Studio, SCULP 4721: Sophmore Sculpture Studio II, SCULP 4739: Junior Sculpture Studio II. As a Teaching Assistant for three semesters at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), my responsibilities included: leading critiques, assisting in demonstrations on sculpture techniques, and conducting individual studio visits with students.)
2019
Visiting Artist, Montgomery College, Rockville, MA (Yearly, Montgomery College hosts an artist-in-residence for its spring semester. As part of this position, I will work regularly in a provided studio, instruct students in a workshop of my own design, and give an artist lecture about my work)
Visiting Artist, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA (As part of this position, I am both artist-in-residence and instructor for three weeks. As I work regularly in a provided studio, I engage students in a weekly seminar of my own design. The seminar familiarizes student with the history and theory of performance art.)
2015-17
Teaching Assistant, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI (SCULP 4692: Casting Studio, SCULP 4721: Sophmore Sculpture Studio II, SCULP 4739: Junior Sculpture Studio II. As a Teaching Assistant for three semesters at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), my responsibilities included: leading critiques, assisting in demonstrations on sculpture techniques, and conducting individual studio visits with students.)
awards and fellowships
2018
Peripheral Vision Publication Fellowship, Peripheral Vision
2015
Graduate Assistantship Award, Rhode Island School of Design
Graduate Division Fellowship, Rhode Island School of Design
RISD Fellowship Award, Rhode Island School of Design
SLH Young Scholarship, Rhode Island School of Design
2014
Marianne Kor Award, Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh
A.J. Schneider Award, University of Pittsburgh
Kenneth Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Dean's Award, University of Pittsburgh
Department of Studio Arts Achievement Award, University of Pittsburgh
Department of Studio Arts Honors, University of Pittsburgh
2013
ACC Meeting of the Minds Fellow, Wake Forest University
A.J. Schneider Award, University of Pittsburgh
2011
Martin Richard and Susan Baer Gluck Award, University of Pittsburgh
2018
Peripheral Vision Publication Fellowship, Peripheral Vision
2015
Graduate Assistantship Award, Rhode Island School of Design
Graduate Division Fellowship, Rhode Island School of Design
RISD Fellowship Award, Rhode Island School of Design
SLH Young Scholarship, Rhode Island School of Design
2014
Marianne Kor Award, Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh
A.J. Schneider Award, University of Pittsburgh
Kenneth Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Dean's Award, University of Pittsburgh
Department of Studio Arts Achievement Award, University of Pittsburgh
Department of Studio Arts Honors, University of Pittsburgh
2013
ACC Meeting of the Minds Fellow, Wake Forest University
A.J. Schneider Award, University of Pittsburgh
2011
Martin Richard and Susan Baer Gluck Award, University of Pittsburgh
articles and publications
2018
Peripheral Vision, "Julia Betts: Artist Profile" (6 page spread including an artist statement, biography and images), print and digital publication
2017
A Hundred Eleven Magazine (3 pages), Claudia Eng Gallery, Chelsea, NY, print publication
2014
365 Days, 365 Artists, “Julia Betts: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania”, digital publication
Columbus Alive,“Exhibit preview: Artist in- residency Julia Betts presents self- reflection”, Columbus, OH, print and digital publication
Artists to Look Out For, 1 page, vol.2 of book series, print publication
Pitt Alumni Magazine, Winter 2015, pg.4, print publication
2013
Forbes and Fifth Magazine, Front and Back Cover and Inside, vol. 4, April, print publication
Pitt News, “Artist Residency Program Gains Steam”, print and digital publication
2012
OUR Pitt, “Sentinels and Satellites: Artists Talking about Art”, http://ourpitt.blogspot.com/2013/03/sentinels-and-satellites-artists.html, digital publication
Pitt News, “Artworks by Pitt Students Featured in Exhibition”, , http://www.news.pitt.edu/studentartexhibit42, digital publication
2018
Peripheral Vision, "Julia Betts: Artist Profile" (6 page spread including an artist statement, biography and images), print and digital publication
2017
A Hundred Eleven Magazine (3 pages), Claudia Eng Gallery, Chelsea, NY, print publication
2014
365 Days, 365 Artists, “Julia Betts: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania”, digital publication
Columbus Alive,“Exhibit preview: Artist in- residency Julia Betts presents self- reflection”, Columbus, OH, print and digital publication
Artists to Look Out For, 1 page, vol.2 of book series, print publication
Pitt Alumni Magazine, Winter 2015, pg.4, print publication
2013
Forbes and Fifth Magazine, Front and Back Cover and Inside, vol. 4, April, print publication
Pitt News, “Artist Residency Program Gains Steam”, print and digital publication
2012
OUR Pitt, “Sentinels and Satellites: Artists Talking about Art”, http://ourpitt.blogspot.com/2013/03/sentinels-and-satellites-artists.html, digital publication
Pitt News, “Artworks by Pitt Students Featured in Exhibition”, , http://www.news.pitt.edu/studentartexhibit42, digital publication