Dawn Cerny
Dawn Cerny | |
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Portrait of Dawn Cerny | |
| Born | Carpinteria, California, U.S. |
| Education | BFA, Cornish College of the Arts (2002); MFA, Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts at Bard College (2012) |
| Known for | Sculpture, visual arts |
| Movement | Contemporary art |
Dawn Cerny is an American visual artist known for her sculptural works that explore domesticity, humor, and the human body through abstract, furniture-like forms.
Cerny was born in Carpinteria, California, and currently lives in Seattle, Washington. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cornish College of the Arts in 2002 and her MFA in Sculpture from the Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts at Bard College in 2012.[1][2]
Cerny has collaborated with several artists, including Victoria Haven. [3]
Notable exhibitions
- Frye Art Museum, Portmeirion, Seattle, WA (2025)[4]
- Seattle Art Museum, Les Choses, Seattle, WA (2021)[5]
- Portland Art Museum, Dawn Cerny, Portland, OR (2017)[6]
- Henry Art Gallery, Fun. No Fun., Seattle, WA (2017)[1]
References
- ^ a b Swick, Shaun (2017-03-23). "The Comedic Architecture of Dawn Cerny". City Arts Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ Gallaher, Rachel (10 January 2025). "Frye Art Museum Hosts Vibrant, Fresh Show From Seattle Artist Dawn Cerny". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "SO GOOD IT COULD HAVE BEEN". art.seattleartmuseum.org. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ "Showcasing Seattle Artists". publicdisplay.art. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ "Embodying Interior Lives: Dawn Cerny Interviewed". BOMB. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ Snyder, Stephanie (2018-01-15). "Dawn Cerny". Artforum. Retrieved 2025-05-16.