David Bender

David Bender is a Brooklyn based artist who studied at Seattle University, the Burnley School of Art, and the New York Academy of Art. Working in painting, sculpture and street art, Bender’s work weaves together remnants of experiences, dreams, thoughts, and events to create meditations on chance. His practice is influenced by his interest in the eastern wisdom traditions, and his works are imbued with a spirituality and a desire to explore the layers of reason, randomness and logic that make up each of our consciousnesses. Bender is the recipient of the Best in Show Award from the Woodstock School of Art Regional Exhibition, the Art Times Award from the Hudson Valley Art Association Invitational and is in the permanent collection of the Brinton Museum.

Seattle University
Burnley School of Art
New York Academy of Art
Arts Students League of New York
Studio of Michael Aviano

2012 International Beethoven Project, Chicago, IL
2013 Brinton Museum 6 x 6 Invitational
2014 SaatchiArt Currator's Choice
2014 SaatchiArt Twombly Collection Choice
2014 Orange is the new Black, Bridget Carron, Curator
2015 Bushwick Open Studios Mural Competition Winner
2016 Brinton Museum Invitational - Permanent Collection
2017 Far & Wide Exhibition WAAM
2017 Mighty Tieton 10 x 10 Invitational
2018 H Gallery, curated show "Drink Me"
2018 Site:Brooklyn, Gracie Mansion, Curator
2020 Chashama Solo Exhibition NYC
2020 The White Room Gallery Group Show
2020 The White Room Gallery, "Carpe Artem"
2021 Cliff Young Design, "Art Meets Design"
2021 Art2Life International Juried Exhibition, Nuart Gallery
2021 Scope Miami
2022 The Other Art Fair – Brooklyn
2022 Newtown JazzFest Exhibition
2022 The Brinton 101
2022 CMA Fundraiser Auction