Education2018 Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PAMFA, Painting2002 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VABFA, Fashion Design (major), Sculpture (minor)2001 Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, NLSolo & Duo Exhibitions2019 Rotten Little Fruits (with Christine Garvey), MASS Gallery, Austin, TX2018 The Great Curve (MFA Thesis Show), Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA2015 Pin Outs (with Cathy Fairbanks), SEDIMENT Gallery, Richmond, VA2015 Ultrafuchsia Films, Richmond, VA2008 Paintings by Bonnie Staley, Lift, Richmond, VA2005 New Drawings by Bonnie Staley, Nonesuch, Richmond, VAGroup Exhibitions2018 Tiny Biennale, Temple Gallery of Art, Temple University, Rome, Italy2017 Independent Hotel Show, Philadelphia, PA2016 Ocotillo, Stella Elkins Gallery, Philadelphia, PA2015 Drum Baby, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA2015 The Great Southern, Chop Suey Books, Richmond, VA2010 Unborn Pho, Chop Suey Books, Richmond, VA2009 Salon Selectives, ADA Gallery, Richmond, VA2007 Annual Worn Again Fashion Show, Art6, Richmond, VA2006 The Mask Show, Nonesuch, Richmond, VA2006 Annual Worn Again Fashion Show, Art6, Richmond, VA2004 Night of a Thousand Drawings, Artists Space, New York, NY2002 Juried Sculpture Show, Polka Dot Gallery, Richmond, VA2002 VCU Annual Fashion Show, Richmond, VA2001 Gerrit Rietveld Fashion Show, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, NL2001 Juried Design Show, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA2000 VCU Annual Fashion Show, Richmond, VA1999 Juried Fine Arts Show, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA1999 Wearable Art, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VAAwards and Residencies2019 VCUarts Adjunct Faculty Grant for Research, Creative/Scholarly Work, and Professional Development2015 Artist Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VTPublications2015 Squid Dreams, book of drawings by Bonnie StaleyContributions2020 Dave, Season 1, Episode 4 “Somebody…”, FX series2020 High Fidelity, Season 1, Hulu series2019 Endings, Beginnings, CJ Productions, Toronto International Film Festival2017 Tinge Magazine, Issue 122016 High Maintenance, Season 1, Episode 6 “Ex”, HBO series2015 Makeout Creek Magazine, Issue 72013 Mural, RVA Street Festival, Richmond, VA2013 Art 180’s 15th Annual GUITART: A “Case” for Music and Art Auction, Richmond, VATeaching2019-2021 Adjunct Faculty, “Space Research” (Sculpture), “Drawing Studio”, Art Foundation Program, Virginia Commonwealth University2018 Outreach Workshop Facilitator, Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen2018 Teaching Assistant, “Intermediate Drawing”, “Sophomore Painting”, “Senior Studio”, “Color”, “Critical Dialogues”, Tyler School of Art (2016-2018)2017 Program Coordinator, Post-Baccalaureate Summer Painting & Sculpture Intensive, Tyler School of Art2013 Teaching Assistant, Visual Arts Center of Richmond2003 Teaching Assistant, Art Foundation Program, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityOther Experience/Service2014 Mentor, "Make Space", Visual Arts Center, Richmond, VA (2013-2014)

Bonnie Staley
bonnielstaley@gmail.com

Education

2018 – MFA, Painting
Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

2002 – BFA, Fashion Design (major), Sculpture (minor)
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2001 – Study Abroad, Fashion Design
Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, NL

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Faculty, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts

Painting for Non-Majors, Painting and Printmaking (2025)

Surface Research, Art Foundation Program (2024–present)

Space Research & Drawing Studio, Art Foundation Program (2019–2021)

Outreach Workshop Facilitator
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen (2018)

Program Coordinator
Post-Baccalaureate Summer Painting & Sculpture Intensive, Tyler School of Art and Architecture (2017)

Teaching Assistant, Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Courses: Intermediate Drawing, Sophomore Painting, Senior Studio, Color, Critical Dialogues (2016–2018)

Teaching Assistant, Visual Arts Center of Richmond (2013)
Teaching Assistant, Art Foundation Program, VCUarts (2003)
Teaching Assistant, ArtVenture, Visual Arts Center, Richmond (2012)
Mentor, “Make Space” Youth Program, Visual Arts Center (2013–2014)

Solo & Duo Exhibitions

2019 – Rotten Little Fruits (with Christine Garvey), MASS Gallery, Austin, TX
2018 – The Great Curve (MFA Thesis Show), Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2015 – Pin Outs (with Cathy Fairbanks), SEDIMENT Gallery, Richmond, VA
2008 – Paintings by Bonnie Staley, Lift, Richmond, VA
2005 – New Drawings, Nonesuch, Richmond, VA

Selected Group Exhibitions

2018 – Tiny Biennale, Temple Gallery of Art, Rome, Italy
2017 – Independent Hotel Show, Philadelphia, PA
2016 – Ocotillo, Stella Elkins Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2015 – The Great Southern, Chop Suey Books, Richmond, VA
2010 – Unborn Pho, Chop Suey Books, Richmond, VA
2009 – Salon Selectives, ADA Gallery, Richmond, VA
2007–2006 – Annual Worn Again Fashion Show, Art6, Richmond, VA
2004 – Night of a Thousand Drawings, Artists Space, New York, NY
2002–1999 – Various Juried Shows, Richmond, VA; Fashion Shows, VCU & Gerrit Rietveld Academie

Awards & Residencies

2019 – Adjunct Faculty Research & Professional Development Grant, VCUarts
2015 – Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT

Publications & Contributions

2025 – What the F**K Is My Password ?! – Phiphen Pictures
2025 – Bird in Hand – Tribeca Festival
2020 – Dave, FX Series, Season 1, Episode 4
2020 – High Fidelity, Hulu Series, Season 1
2019 – Endings, Beginnings, Toronto International Film Festival
2017 – Tinge Magazine, Issue 12
2016 – High Maintenance, HBO, Season 1, Episode 6
2015 – Squid Dreams, artist book
2015 – Makeout Creek Magazine, Issue 7
2013 – Mural, RVA Street Festival
2013 – GUITART Auction, Art180, Richmond, VA