MELANIE DELACH
Lives and works in Queens, NY
Education
2019 MFA, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia PA
2017 BFA in Studio Art, Minor in Art History, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
Additional Education
2022 NYC Crit Club- Demystifying the Art World led by Chris Bogia
2015 Experiencing the Italian Renaissance: Study Abroad, Florence, Italy
Selected Group Exhibitions
2022
Latchkey Gallery, New York, NY (Forthcoming)
Nocturne: Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Into the Woods; Interpretations of Nature and Discovery: Loft Projects, Chappaqua, NY
Thriller- Curated by Frenel Morris: Brooklyn, NY
The Patriot: O’Flaherty’s Gallery, New York, NY
Verso- Curated by Melissa Joseph: Field Projects, New York, NY
Outside: RegularNormal at Dinner Gallery, New York, NY
NYC Crit Club Exhibition: Studio 9D, New York, NY
Alumni Exhibition: Adelphi University UC Gallery, Garden City, NY
Metamorphosis: FMC Tower Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Connectivity: Axalta HQ, Philadelphia, PA
2021
PAFA Fellowship Annual: Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Hurricane Ida Relief- Curated by Brooks Frederick, Virtual: Online Exhibition
Beyond the Sill, Virtual: Online Exhibition
Moved Still Lives- Curated by Lauren Powell: Los Angeles, CA
Artists and Authors: Swirbul Gallery, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
Make/Shift: It wasn’t supposed to be like this: Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Flame Tree- Curated by Bony Ramirez: RegularNormal Gallery, New York, NY
2020
The Privilege of Getting Together: RegularNormal Gallery, New York, NY
Works on Paper Group Show- Curated by Lauren Powell: Online Exhibition
E-Motion∅ Support Group- Curated by Lauren Powell: Online Exhibition
Dance of Shapes: FMC Tower, Philadelphia, PA
2019
215|610 Contemporary- Curated by Jodi Throckmorton: Philadelphia, PA
Alumni Exhibition: Adelphi University PAC Gallery, Garden City, NY
Summer School: LatchKey Gallery, New York, NY
Homeward: Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia, PA
119th Annual Student Thesis Exhibition: Annenberg Gallery at PAFA, Philadelphia, PA
Proximity: Curated by Josephine Halvorson & Didier William, Anna Zorina Gallery, New York, NY
Phase Change: Anne Bryan Gallery, PAFA Museum, Philadelphia, PA
I’m Home: Gallery 9, Philadelphia, PA
Make Me a Summary of Us: Anne Bryan Gallery, PAFA Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Lifeblood: 1401 Germantown Ave hosted by InLiquid, Philadelphia, PA
Facsimiles of Truth: Tuttleman Sculpture Gallery, PAFA Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Songs of Color: FMC Tower, Philadelphia, PA
2018
Mixed Media Works on Paper: Richard C. Von Hess Foundation Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
The Nature of Next: FMC Tower, Philadelphia, PA
2017
BFA Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition: Adelphi University PAC Gallery, Garden City, NY
A Lasting Presence: Adelphi University PAC Gallery, Garden City, NY
Notable Collections
2022 The Weissman Family Collection
2022 Private Collection of Anne-Laure Lemaitre
2021 Private Collection of Nate Lewis
2021 Private Collection of Danny Baez
2021 Private Collection of Melissa Joseph
2020 Private Collection of Akilah Ensley
2019 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Museum- Permanent Collection
Curatorial Projects
2021 Good Neighbors: Amos Enos Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2019 NAEA Annual Juried Exhibition (Juror): Alexandria, VA
2019 Homage to the Kid in Me: Cherry Street Pier, The Garage, Philadelphia, PA
2019 Facsimiles of Truth: Tuttleman Sculpture Gallery, PAFA Museum, Philadelphia, PA
2017 A Lasting Presence: Adelphi University PAC Gallery, Garden City, NY
Lectures/Panels/ Visiting Critic
2022 Art & Design Alumni Panel: Adelphi University
2022 Artist Lecture: St. Andrew’s School
2022 Visiting Critic- Senior Thesis/ Painting II: Adelphi University
2021 National Coming Out Day: Adelphi University
2021 Artist Lecture: Lafayette College
2020 Artist Lecture via Zoom: Adelphi University
2020 Intersections- With(in) Painting: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2020 Artist Lecture: Nassau Community College
2019 Artist Lecture: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Awards/ Grants
2022 Colene Brown Art Prize (Nomination- Awaiting results)
2019 Judith McGregor Caldwell Purchase Prize
2019 Fine Arts Venture Fund Grant Recipient
2017 Portfolio Merit Award- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2017 A. Conger Goodyear Fine Arts Award- Adelphi University
2013-2017 Dean’s Talent Award- Adelphi University
2013-2017 Leadership Recognition Award- Adelphi University
Press & Publications
2021 Good Neighbors Exhibition
http://www.nyartbeat.com/event/2021/1095
2021 Whitehot Recommends: Moved Still Lives Group Show in Chinatown, Los Angeles
https://whitehotmagazine.com/articles/show-in-chinatown-los-angeles/5038
2020 Make-Shift, Vox Juried Annual Publication
https://voxpopuligallery.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/MakeShift-LowRes-Vox.pdf
2020 Feel-Good Animations That Offer a Break From Reality
https://hyperallergic.com/565706/covid-19-feel-good-animations/
2019 Homeward: Melanie Delach, Samantha Dominik, and rod jones ii
https://inliquid.org/calendar/homeward-melanie-delach-samantha-dominik-and-rod-jones-ii/
2018 Melanie Delach '19: Leaving New York for Philadelphia
https://www.pafa.org/news/melanie-delach-19-leaving-new-york-philadelphia-080818