Jessica Russo Scherr

Jessica Russo Scherr (formerly Perry) is an artist who actively exhibits internationally. Her artwork is about personal experiences and the relationship between people, environment and objects. She uses nature, architecture, the human body, a portrait or a representation of herself, to give form to psychological states or emotional experiences. These images often focus on duality, protection, personal evolution, development, healing and growth and how it relates to different stages of life, memory and reflection. These stages are depicted in social and spiritual situations. She uses a variety of media to translate these concepts, including painting, drawing, photography, digital illustration and collage. Jessica earned her BFA from Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, her Post BA teaching certification from Montclair State University and she attended the MFA program at William Paterson for 2 years and earned a 4.0 for her Masters of Arts in Art Education from Boston University. During 2007-2008 Jessica was granted the Fulbright Award for Bratislava, Slovak Republic. This award afforded her the opportunity to teach in the oldest art school in Europe. She currently makes and teaches art in Florence, Italy.
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University of Hartford, Hartford Art School, West Hartford, CT: May 1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major: Experimental Studio/ Mixed Media, Minor: Art History
Cum Laude, GPA 3.38
Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ: January 2000
Post Baccalaureate Certification Program: Art Education: GPA 3.825
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ: September 2005 –May 2007
MFA Program: GPA 4.00
Boston University, Boston, MA: April 2009- January 2011
Master of Arts in Art Education: GPA 4.00

Foundation Art Exhibition: Taub Gallery: West Hartford CT. Dec. 1993
No Name: Hartford, CT. 1995
Open Studio Weekend: exhibited artwork and curator for student exhibit. Hartford, CT. Dec. 1995, April 1996, Dec. 1996, May 1997
The Spiral: art exhibition, East Village, NY. July 1996
Alexander A. Goldfarb Art Exhibition: West Hartford, CT. Dec 1995, Dec. 1996
Pro'.gres Art Exhibition: Taub Gallery, West Hartford, CT March 1997
Watchung Art Gallery: Watchung, NJ, Spring, 1998.
Montclair Open Studio: Montclair, NJ, April, 1999
Montclair Studio Tour: Montclair, NJ, October,1999
Makeready Press Gallery: Montclair, NJ, April 1999 - 2001
Midland Gallery: Montclair, NJ artwork currently on display since June 1999
Projected Visions: Gallery One: Upper Montclair, NJ January - March 2000
Red: Gallery 214, Montclair, NJ, May 2000
Dreamscapes: Gallery 214, Montclair, NJ, September 2000
Studio Montclair: Watchung Arts Center. Watchung, NJ, April 2001
Studio Montclair Exhibition: 416 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ Dec. 2001
Mother’s Love: Pavilion Gallery, Mount Holly, NJ, May-June 2002
Raw Spaces: South Park Street, Montclair, NJ, February 2002- present
The Seed is Sown: Interchurch Gallery, New York City, NY, July-August 2002
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