Brianna Vanacoro

Brianna is an artist and designer from Westchester, New York. She received her BFA in fine arts with a concentration in painting from Long Island University, Post. She has been extremely passionate about art her whole life due to the influence of her grandmother. Her artwork is mostly acrylic and oil paintings. She also is experienced with the Adobe Suite creating various types of digital work for logos, posters, websites, etc.

EDUCATION

2015     Bachelors of Fine Arts in Painting, Long Island University Post, Brookville, NY (Dean’s List received all eight semesters)

HONORS/AWARDS

2020 Introduction to Typology, California University of the Arts

2020 Fundamentals of Graphic Design, California University of the Arts

2015 Excellence in Painting Award, Long Island University

2015     Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, Guests of Honor for a Private Donor Reception for the Board members of the Hecksher Museum

2012     Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society

2011-2015     Pioneer Scholarship Award

COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS

2014     Art Director/Set Designer, Shrek the Musical, Fox Lane Middle School, Bedford, NY

2011     Co-curator of Lakeland High School Exhibition, Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah, NY

EXHIBITIONS

2015 August, Conception Emerging Artists Art Show- TriBeCa, NY

2015 April, Conception Emerging Artists Art Show- TriBeCa, NY

2015     Solo Exhibition, BFA Thesis Exhibition – “Shattered”, Art Students League Gallery Hillwood Commons, Long Island University Post, Brookville, NY

2012-2015     Joint Exhibition, Open House for Incoming Students & Admit a Day Exhibition, Art Students League Gallery Hillwood Commons, Long Island University Post, Brookville, NY

2010     Joint Exhibition, Gallery One Exhibition, Jefferson Valley Mall, Jefferson Valley, NY