Education
2018 Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
MFA, Painting
2002 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
BFA, Fashion Design (major), Sculpture (minor)
2001 Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, NL
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
2015 Ultrafuchsia Films, Richmond, VA
2008 Paintings by Bonnie Staley, Lift, Richmond, VA
2005 New Drawings by Bonnie Staley, Nonesuch, Richmond, VA
Group Exhibitions
2018 Tiny Biennale, Temple Gallery of Art, Temple University, Rome, Italy
2017 Independent Hotel Show, Philadelphia, PA
2016 Ocotillo, Stella Elkins Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2015 Drum Baby, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA
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 Annual Worn Again Fashion Show, Art6, Richmond, VA
2006 The Mask Show, Nonesuch, Richmond, VA
2006 Annual Worn Again Fashion Show, Art6, Richmond, VA
2004 Night of a Thousand Drawings, Artists Space, New York, NY
2002 Juried Sculpture Show, Polka Dot Gallery, Richmond, VA
2002 VCU Annual Fashion Show, Richmond, VA
2001 Gerrit Rietveld Fashion Show, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, NL
2001 Juried Design Show, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA
2000 VCU Annual Fashion Show, Richmond, VA
1999 Juried Fine Arts Show, Anderson Gallery, Richmond, VA
1999 Wearable Art, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA
Awards and Residencies
2019 VCUarts Adjunct Faculty Grant for Research, Creative/Scholarly Work, and Professional Development
2015 Artist Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
Publications
2015 Squid Dreams, book of drawings by Bonnie Staley
Contributions
2020 Dave, Season 1, Episode 4 “Somebody…”, FX series
2020 High Fidelity, Season 1, Hulu series
2019 Endings, Beginnings, CJ Productions, Toronto International Film Festival
2017 Tinge Magazine, Issue 12
2016 High Maintenance, Season 1, Episode 6 “Ex”, HBO series
2015 Makeout Creek Magazine, Issue 7
2013 Mural, RVA Street Festival, Richmond, VA
2013 Art 180’s 15th Annual GUITART: A “Case” for Music and Art Auction, Richmond, VA
Teaching
2019-2021 Adjunct Faculty, “Space Research” (Sculpture), “Drawing Studio”, Art Foundation Program, Virginia Commonwealth University
2018 Outreach Workshop Facilitator, Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
2018 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 Art
2013 Teaching Assistant, Visual Arts Center of Richmond
2003 Teaching Assistant, Art Foundation Program, Virginia Commonwealth University
Other Experience/Service
2014 Mentor, "Make Space", Visual Arts Center, Richmond, VA (2013-2014)