S O L O E X H I B I T I O N S
2014 June Field Guide to the Czech Psyche, Pyecka Gallery, Košice, SK
2014 June The See of Strangers, Pradelna Community Center, Prague, CZ
2014 May The Aesthetics of Being Right Where You Are, The Maharal Club, Emblem Hotel, Prague, CZ
2014 May The Space You’ve Always Wanted, Alfred ve Dvore Theatre, Prague, CZ
2013 Aug Field Guide to the Czech Psyche, Divus Gallery, Prague, CZ
2013 May Field Guide to the Czech Psyche, Behal Fejer Institute, Prague, CZ
2009 Oct Frequency Between You and Me, CESTA, Tábor, Czech Republic
2008 Dec In Common, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI
2008 Dec Feedback Loop, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI
2007 Apr You Could Go Anywhere, Cricket Engine Gallery, Oakland CA
2007 Mar Can’t I Just Surrender? Periscope Cellars Gallery, Emeryville, CA
2006 Jun from Self to Other, Arts and Consciousness Gallery, JFKU, Berkeley, CA
S O C I A L P R A C T I C E
Ongoing Drawing the in/Between, global drawing project, jessicaserran.com/drawing-the-inbetween/
2013 June The Stranger Gets a Gift, Development + Research, www.thestrangeroffice.org, Prague CZ
2013 May Field Guide to the Czech Psyche, www.fieldguidecz.com, CZ
2009 Sept Frequency Between You + Me, CESTA, Tábor, CZ
2008 Dec Feedback Loop, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI
2007 Sept i am waiting for something amazing to happen Part II, Oakland, CA
2007 May i am waiting for something amazing to happen Part I, West Oakland Train Station, Oakland, CA
2007 Jan Project Truth Collection and Reflection, Swarm Gallery, Oakland, CA
2006 Aug Intersection, Volunteers of America Day Labour Zone, Oakland, CA
G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N S
2014 Sep Roots & Wings, Works by Women, Metro Frame Works, Denver, CO
2012 May Re-Imagining the Spaces that Surround Us, Art Effects Gallery, Detroit, MI
2011 Sept New Collection of Work, Dell Pryor Gallery, Detroit, MI
2011 Mar 14th International Open, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
2010 Oct Rawness of Real, Dell Pryor Gallery, Detroit, MI
2010 Jun Positive Art that Uplifts the Spirit, Manhatten Arts International, New York
2009 May Heavy Hitters, Cricket Engine, Oakland, CA
2009 Mar Regime Change, Swarm Gallery, Oakland, CA
2008 May Blue Alchemy, The Hive Gallery, Oakland, CA
2008 Jan Juried Annual, Pro Arts, Oakland, CA
2007 Dec The Little Show, Swarm Gallery, Oakland, CA
2007 Jul A Collection of Works from a Collection of Friends, Youngblood Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2007 Jul Mind Maps: A Tale of 2 Artists, Industrielle Gallery, Oakland, CA
2007 Apr Spirit in the Arts: Emerging Artist Exhibition, CIIS Arthouse, San Francisco, CA
2007 Mar Arthead, Swarm Gallery, Oakland, CA
2007 Mar Time Capsule: Famous Last Works, Toyroom Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2006 Oct A Group Showing of New Works, Dell Pryor Galleries, Detroit, MI
2006 May 5th Annual 2 x 2 Exhibition, Arts and Consciousness Gallery, JFKU, Berkeley, CA
2004 Apr Rhythm & Verse, Dell Pryor Galleries, Detroit, MI
2003 Jun Summer Group Show, Dell Pryor Galleries, Detroit, MI
2002 Jun Michigan Now!, Michigan Institute of Art, Detroit, MI
2002 Jan Artseen 10, CIBC Building, Windsor, ON
2001 May Abstract Art Odyssey All Media, Scarab Club, Detroit, MI
A W A R D S + R E S I D E N C I E S
2014 Oct Art Books Wanted International Award (Field Guide to the Czech Psyche, Honorable
Mention, Prague, CZ
2013 Sept Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Award, Toronto, ON
2011 Apr Grant, Arts Institute, Prague, CZ
2010 Nov Accepted at MeetFactory, Artist Residency, Prague CZ
2010 July Ontario Arts Council National and International Residency Award, Toronto, ON
2009 Sept CESTA, Artist Residency, Tábor, Czech Republic
2009 Mar Ontario Arts Council Emerging Artist Award, Toronto, ON
2008 Oct Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Award, Toronto, ON
2007 Apr Emerging Artist Award - California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA
2001 May First Place, Abstract Art Odyssey All Media Exhibition, Scarab Club, Detroit, MI
2000 Jun Annual Award, Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors, Detroit, MI
L E C T U R E S, A R T I S T T A L K S, T E A C H I N G
2015 Feb host of DesigNoon – discussion platform for design professionals, designoon.cz, Prague, CZ
2015 Jan How to Succeed After Art School – Lecture + Workshop series, Art Salon S, Prague, CZ
2014 Sep Professional Practice in Art and Design, Module Leader, Prague College, Prague CZ
2014 Sep Creative Mornings Prague, COLOR, Prague, CZ
2014 June Running a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign, Creative Industries Toolkit, Košice, SK
2014 June Artist Talk, Field Guide to the Czech Psyche, Košice, SK
2014 Apr Kreatívne Ráno (Creative Mornings), The Power of Mark-Making, Bratislava, SK
2014 Feb Artist Talk, The Art of Being Where You Are, New York University, Prague, CZ
2014 Mar Professional Practice Artist Coach, 4 sessions, Prague College, Prague CZ
2013 Nov Professional Practice Artist Coach, 4 sessions, Prague College, Prague CZ
2013 Oct Artist Talk, John F Kennedy University, Berkeley, CA
2013 May Artist Talk, Field Guide to the Czech Psyche, Anglo-American University, Prague, CZ
2011 Nov Artist Talk, Dell Pryor Gallery, Detroit, MI
2009 Jan Image and Audience, Lecture, Interfaces 2009 Annual Conference, Troy, MI
2008 Jan Collaboration in Contemporary Art, Artist Talk, Panel Discussion, UICA, Grand Rapids, MI
2008 Oct Artist Talk, Berkeley High School, Berkeley, CA
2008 Apr The Art of Transformation, Artist Talk and Panel Discussion, Studio 333, Sausalito, CA
2008 Mar Artist Talk, Berkeley Community College, Berkeley, CA
2008 Jan Artist Talk, Pro Arts Gallery, Juried Annual Exhibition, Oakland, CA
2007 Dec Artist Talk, Berkeley High School, Berkeley, CA
2003 Jun Camp Portfolio Mentor, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
2003 Jun Co-founder + Lead Arts Instructor, HayDays Summer Camp for Girls, Amherstburg, ON
2003 Jan Drawing and Painting Arts Instructor, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
2000 Jun Artist Talk, Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors, Detroit, MI
A R T I C L E S + R E V I E W S
2014 June Haas, Elizabeth, 10 Questions for: Artist Jessica Serran, expats.cz
2014 June Petrov, Michal, 5 Visually Stunning Czech Books, pragueartelstyleblog.com
2014 Jan Safranek, Simon, The Pagan Current in the Czech Mentality, Lidove Noviny
2013 Dec Dwelly, Rosie, 6 Leaders of the New cool, expats.cz
2013 May Mortkowitz, Siegfried, Turning Talk into a Visual Art, Prague Post
2013 Apr Plockova, Joann, Field Guide to the Czech Psyche: How does a place shape identity?, expats.cz
2013 Apr Rasmussen, Lisa, Sharpton, Lauren, Yes! This is What I Do and I Believe in it, artismoving.blogspot.com
2011 Dec Lahman, Jason, The Coincident Dance of Image and Word, Art 21
2009 Jan Patton, Lindsay, “UICA Brings Color, Creativity to Bleak Winter”, Revue Magazine
2008 Dec Kimelman, Molly, “New Exhibits Adorn UICA”, The Grand Rapids Press
2008 Apr Harmanci, Reyhan, “Pick Your Path”, San Francisco Chronicle
2007 Nov Chuck B, The Visual Movement Interview, www.thevisualmovement.com
2007 May Brand, William, “Artists breathe life into depot,” Oakland Tribune
2007 Mar Walsh, Lexa. “Oakland Speaks the Truth,” Swee(t)Art ‘zine, Issue 6
2007 Jan Auer, Theo Konrad. “Oakland East Bay Art Galleries Openings,” ArtBusiness.com
2006 Jul Vance, Kelly. “Starving Artist,” East Bay Express
2004 Jun Carducci, Vince. “Femme Gems,” Metrotimes
P U B L I S H E D
2013 May Field Guide to the Czech Psyche | Atlas České Duše, Divus Publishing, Prague, CZ
2012 Nov contributor to: The Body Stories, e-book, saspetherick.com
2010 Nov Mnemosyne: Theatre of Memories, Association for Interdisciplinary and Intercultural Research, Zagreb
2010 Oct Marmite Prize Catalogue, Susak Press, London, UK
2010 Feb Her Many Feathered Bones, Jessica Serran, Eleanor Johnson, Achiote Press, Berkeley, CA
E D U C A T I O N
2006 Jun MA Transformative Arts, John F. Kennedy University, Berkeley, CA
2000 Dec BFA Illustration, Center for Creative Studies College of Art & Design, Detroit, MI