Joseph Eduardo Iacona

B. 1987

EDUCATION

2009 - Mural Arts Philadelphia, “Mural Training Program”, Philadelphia PA

2009 - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, “Bachelors of Fine Arts”, Cum Laude Honor, Kutztown PA

SELECT JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2019 - The Painting Center, “Patterns of Influence”, New York, NY

(Jurors: Andrea Kantrowitz, Sue Collier, Barbara Laube)

2017 - Banana Factory, “Compendium”, Bethlehem PA

(Juror: Stacie Brennan, Senior Director of Visual Arts Education, Artsquest)

2014 - Delaware Contemporary, “Navigation Puzzle”, Wilmington DE

(Juror: Bridget Mayer, Director of Bridget Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia PA) 

2013 - Delaware Contemporary, “Broad Spectrum”, Wilmington DE

(Juror: Molly Donovan, Associate Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art, National Gallery Washington DC)

2012 - Delaware Museum of Art, “Centennial Exhibition”, Wilmington DE

(Juror: John B. Ravenal, Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts)

2009 - Marlin & Regina Miller Gallery of Kutztown University, “Senior Exhibition, Kutztown PA

(Juror: Ricardo Viera, Director of the Lehigh University Art Galleries)

2008 - Allentown Museum of Art, “30th Juried Exhibition”, Allentown PA

(Jurors: Chakaia Booker,Artist, New York City and Allentown PA; James Carroll, New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA; Michiko Okaya, Williams Art Center Gallery, Lafayette College, Easton)

SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS 

2019 - Philadelphia Museum of Art, “Staff Exhibition”, Philadelphia PA

2018 - Barnes Foundation, “Let’s Connect”, Philadelphia PA

2018 - University City Arts League, “Block Party” Philadelphia PA

2016 - 2020 House, “Beyond Cold Polished Stones”, Lansdowne PA 

(Curated by Anthony Campazano)

2016 - Practice Gallery, “Food: Yum”, Philadelphia PA

2015 - The Clay Studio, “Small Favors X”, Philadelphia PA

2014 - Fleisher Art Memorial, “Dear Fleisher”, Philadelphia PA

2015 - Thomas Eakins House, “MTP 2015”, Philadelphia PA

2014 - Tower Hill School, “New Wilmington Art Association: Debut”, Wilmington DE

2013 - Crane Arts: Icebox Project Space, “Inliquid”, Philadelphia PA

2012 - LG Tripp Gallery, “Rsvp 3 Invitational”, Philadelphia PA

2012 - Main Line Art Center, Faculty Exhibition, Haverford PA

2011 - Eckhaus Gallery, “We’re Still Fine”, Kutztown PA

2011 - Soft Machine Gallery, “Technify-ing”, Allentown PA

2010 - Little Berlin, “W.O.P.R.”, Philadelphia PA

SELECT SOLO EXHIBITIONS  

2017 - Fairmount House, “Hypothesis”, Philadelphia PA

2013 - Soft Machine Gallery, “Patterns of the Earth”, Allentown PA

2011 - New Vox Gallery, “This is Home”, Bethlehem PA

2010 - Blind Willow, “In With The New”, Emmaus PA

2008 - Student Union Gallery of Kutztown University, Arithmetic, Kutztown PA

2009 - Sharadin Art Gallery, Dedicated Geometrics, Kutztown PA

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

MURAL ARTS PHILADELPHIA

2017-2014 Lead Teaching Artist - Youth Restorative Practices, MURAL ARTS PHILADEPHIA, 

2014-2013 Lead Teaching Artist - Art & Artists Outdoors, MURAL ARTS PHILADELPHIA & CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PARKS & RECREATION, 

PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART

2017-2013 Studio Educator, Family Programs, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART

2017-2014 Studio Educator, Delphi Art Club, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART

2017-2012 Artist-in-Residence, Art Futures Program, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART

2017-2015 Artist-in-Residence, Art Art Partners Program, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART

COMMUNITY ART CENTERS

2017-2016 Outreach Teaching Artist, UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE, Philadelphia PA

2017-2009 Lead Teaching Artist, THE CLAYMOBILE, Philadelphia PA

2016-2013 Teaching Artist, THE CLAY STUDIO, PHILADLEPHIA PA

2015-2012 Teaching Faculty, MAIN LINE ART CENTER, Philadelphia PA 

2012-2011 Outreach Artist, CENTER FOR WOOD IN ART, Philadelphia PA

ARTS ADMINISTRATION

2017 Delphi Program Coordinator, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART, Philadelphia PA

HONORS

2017 Educator-in-Residence, ART21 Magazine, Online

2017-2016 Year 6 Educators Program, ART21, New York NY

PUBLIC LECTURES & WORKSHOPS

TBD

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS

2017 Mandated Reporter Training, OFFICE FOR CHILD & YOUTH PROTECTION

2016 Creating Sanctuary, INSTITUTE FOR RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, Bethlehem PA

2016 Youth Mental Health First Aid, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

2015 Enhancing Trauma Awareness, INSTITUTE OF FAMILY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, Philadelphia PA

COMMUNITY ARTIST & PUBLIC PROJECTS

PUBLIC WORKS

2017 “Our City” Roman Catholic High School, Commissioned by the Delphi Project Foundations Program at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

2017 “Insight to the Future”, Harambee Institute of Science Charter, Commissioned by the Delphi Project Foundations Program at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

2016 “Metamorphosis”, St Hubert Girls High School, Commissioned by the Delphi Project Foundations Program at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

2015 “Reflection”, Parkway Center City High School of Philadelphia, Commissioned by the Delphi Project Foundations Program at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

2014 “Waterways”, Wright Recreation Center of Philadelphia, Mural Commissioned by City of Philadelphia Mural Arts and City of Philadelphia: Parks & Recreation 

2014 “Foreseeing Our Future”, George Washington High School of Philadelphia, Commissioned by the Delphi Project Foundations Program at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

COMMUNITY EXHIBITIONS (YOUTH-FOCUSED PROJECTS)

2017 Mural Arts Student Exhibit, ASIAN ARTS INITIATIVE, Philadelphia PA

2017 Claymobile @ Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services, CITY HALL, Philadelphia PA

2017 Then & Now, CITY HALL, Philadelphia PA

2017 Art Futures, COMCAST ONE TOWER, Philadelphia PA

2016 Youth Voice, MIGHTY WRITERS, Philadelphia PA

2016 Art Partners, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART, Philadelphia PA

2015 Open Source, JFK PLAZA, Philadelphia PA

2015 Really Awesome Remix, ASIAN ARTS INITIATIVE, Philadelphia PA

2014 Really Awesome, CRANE ARTS: ICEBOX, Philadelphia PA

2013 Art Futures, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART, Philadelphia PA

2012 Claymobile @ Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services, PHILA AIRPORT, Philadelphia PA

2012 MLAC Community Outreach, FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia PA