Julie Gray

Initiated by a near-death experience, I have become obsessed with thoughts of mortality and overcome with an irrational fear of the unknown. My investigations into the spiritual and paranormal realms, though earnest, have proven to be fruitless, so it is through mindful repetitive action, simple forms and simple tools that I attempt to gain knowledge and recognition of my place within the natural continuum.

I utilize a vast collection of imagery depicting various human struggles, then compose the images and stitch them in a manner that democratizes humanity. This speaks to the greatest equalizer itself, death. It is through the combinations of chaos and order, simplicity and sophistication, and study and intuition that my work has become a meditative study of life, death and the unknown.

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, 2005
BFA in Photography

MAINE COLLEGE OF ART, 2012
MFA in Studio Arts

October-November 2015
ENGINE-Biddeford, ME
Better Luck Next Time (Solo Exhibition)

January 2015
FEED-Kankakee, IL
Transmissions

October 2014
CENTRAL GALLERY-Bangor, ME
Vanished (Solo Exhibition)

June-July 2014
ENGINE-Biddeford, ME
Self/Selfie

September 2013
ENGINE-Biddeford, ME
Julie Gray: White Noise (Solo Exhibition)

October-December 2013
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART-Portland, ME
Biennial: Piece Work

December-February 2013
MORRIS MUSEUM-Morristown, NJ
Toying with Art

July-August 2012
ATTLEBORO ARTS MUSEUM-Attleboro, MA
On the Threshold: A National Juried Exhibition

May-June 2012
MAINE COLLEGE OF ART
MFA Thesis Exhibition

July-August 2011
808 GALLERY, BOSTON UNIVERSITY-Boston, MA
2011 Boston Young Contemporaries Exhibition

June-September 2011
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE MUSEUM OF ART-Bangor, ME
Photo National 2011