About

Helen Strickler lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her BFA at the University of Georgia where she majored in painting. After college, she obtained her MFA in painting at the New York Academy of Art in New York City.

Education

Resume/CV

Education

2014 MFA, Painting / Anatomy Track, The New York Academy of Art

2011 BFA cumlaude, Painting, The University of Georgia

2009 The University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program in Cortona

2008 Art & Culture in Latin America: Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands Study Abroad Program

2008 Art & Culture in Latin America: Costa Rica Study Abroad Program

2007
The University of Georgia Freshman College Summer Experience

2006 NYU Precollege Program: Art Intensive

2005 School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Early College Program

1994-2007 The Westminster Schools of Atlanta

Group Exhibitions

2015

"Cafe Des Beaux Arts," Piedmont Driving Club, Atlanta, GA

"New Paintings by Recent Graduates of The New York Academy of Art : A Two Person Show," Bernarducci Meisel Gallery, New York, NY

2014


"The Westmnster Schools Alumni Art Show," Broyles Art Center, Atlanta, GA 

"Feature Collection," 12 Canoe Point Gallery of Fine Art, Cashiers, NC

"Summer Exhibition," Flowers Gallery, New York, NY"Tribeca Ball," New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

"Spring Semester Show," New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2013

"Extreme Drawing," New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

"Tribeca Ball," New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

"Deck the Walls," New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

"Cafe Des Beaux Arts," Piedmont Driving Club, Atlanta, GA

2012

"Deck the Walls," New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2011

“Persiscope: BFA Painting & Drawing Exit Show,” Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA

“In Sequence,” Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA

2010

“Pulling Teeth,” Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA

“Second Annual Juried Student Exhibition,” Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA, Juror: Brian Holcumbe Director and Founder of Saltworks Gallery in Atlanta, GA

“Hot of the Press: Peachtree Garden Club Show 2010,” Peachtree Garden Club, Atlanta, GA

“Margaret Morrison’s Figure Painting Class,” Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA

“Selected Works from Art Rosenbaum’s Figure Drawing and Anatomy class,” Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA

2009

“Studies Abroad in Cortona Exhibition,” Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA

“Introductory Photography Exhibition,” Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA

“The Mostra,” Palazzo Vangnotti, Cortona, Italy

2008

“Art and Culture in Latin America: Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands Study Abroad Exhibition,” Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA

“Art and Culture in Latin America: Costa Rica Study Abroad Exhibition,” Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA

2007

“Fifth Annual Studio Foundations Exhibition,” Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA

"Select Undergraduate Drawings and Paintings," Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA

Honors/Awards

2014 New York Central Art Supply Award for Excellent Works on Paper

2013 Piedmont Driving Club Show, Painting Award: First Place2010 Peachtree Garden Club Show, Photography Award: First Place2010 Peachtree Garden Club Show,Best in Show Photography Award

2008 Outstanding Mural Participation, Art and Culture in Latin America: Costa Rica Program

2007 FCSE Community Spirit Award, University of Georgia Freshman College Summer Experience

2007-2011 HOPE ScholarshipRecipient

Education

2014-Present Independant Contractor, Bergdorf Goodman, New York, NY

2015 Production Designer for Take Home a Nude at Sotheby's Auction House, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2015 Production Designer for Tribeca Ball: Sculpture Garden, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2015 Teaching Assistant for Roberto Osti’s Anatomical Drawing class at The New York Academy of Art

2014 Project Manager and Designer for Deck the Walls décor production and installation, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2014 Teaching Assistant for Randy Mciver's Structural Anatomy class at The New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2014 Marshal for Take Home a Nude at Sotheby's Auction House, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2014
Project Manager for Mike Gibson (MAGARTS) freelance for Take Home a Nude Dining Area production and installation, New York, NY

2014 Production Assistant to Mike Gibson (MAGARTS) freelance for Bergdorf Goodman Holiday Windows production, New York, NY

2014 Volunteer for MAGARTS freelance for Tribeca Ball, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2011-12
Creative Advisor, Tophat Soccer Club, Atlanta, GA

2009-2010 T-shirt Chair, PHI MU, Alpha Alpha Chapter, Athens, GA, appointed position two years in a row

2008 Participated in the painting of a 50 foot mural on a Gym, Penipe, Ecuador

2008 Participated in the painting of a 20 foot mural on a Hospital, San Luis, Costa Rica

2008 Banner Chair, PHI MU, Alpha Alpha Chapter, Athens, GA, elected position

2007 President of The National Art Honors Society at The Westminster Schools