Freya Powell
Assistant Professor of Contemporary Art Practice
Email
freya@newschool.edu
Office Location
Parsons Faculty Hotseat
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Freya Powell has a research-based practice that investigates traces of history and grievability. She creates ensemble performances, sound installations, and videos that are anchored by the voice and are poetic in nature. Powell holds an MFA rom Hunter College and a BA from Bard College. Her work has exhibited at Videotage (Hong Kong), MoMA PS (NY), Art in General (NY), Arts Santa Monica (Spain), EFA Project Space, (NY), Queens Museum, (NY); among others. Recently, Powell received grants from the Queens Council on the Arts and NYSCA.
Degrees Held
MFA, Combined Media, CUNY: Hunter College
BA, Studio Arts, Bard College
Recent Publications
April 2020. 'Only Remains Remain'. MoMA Magazine.
June 2020. 'A conversation: Audra Wolowiec and Freya Powell'. Sound American.
Research Interests
voice, memory, myth, history, idea development, individual/collective memory, archives
Awards And Honors
2023 Individual Artist Grant. NYSCA. New York, NY
2022 Creative Time Open Call Commission. Shortlist. New York, NY
2021 Engaging Artists Fellowship. More Arts. Brooklyn, NY
2021 New Works Grant. Queens Council on the Arts. Astoria, NY
2019 New Works Grant. Queens Council on the Arts. Astoria, NY
2018 Residency Fellowship, NARS Foundation. Brooklyn, NY
2017 New Commission. Art in General. Brooklyn, NY
2015 Socrates Sculpture Park Emerging Artist Fellowship, Long Island City, NY
2015 Creative Capital Award, Finalist. New York, NY
2012 C-12 Emerging Artist Award, Shortlist, Hunter College. New York, NY
2011 William Graf Travel Grant, Hunter College. New York, NY
2011 Artist Grant. Contemporary Arts Center- Woodside. Troy, NY
2009 Artist Grant. Vermont Studio Center. Johnson, VT