Photo by: Patricia Voulgaris Photo by: Bryson Rand
Efrem is a white queer who grew up near a beach in Miami, but not on it
they work, live, and exist in New York . unless they're elsewhere
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Education
2011 BFA, School of Visual Arts, NY
Lectures, Talks & Visits:
2021 University of Arkansas — School of Art, AR
Alternatives | Existence: Text + Image Panel w/ Jenica Heinzelman, André Ramos-Woodard &
Efrem Zelony-Mindell, Ohio University Galleries, OH
Columbia College Chicago, IL
Thursday Night Photo Talk w/Eileen Rae Walsh & Efrem Zelony-Mindell, Philadelphia Photo Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
In discussion: Logan Bellew, David Campany, Sadie Cook, Kristen Joy Emack, Diana Guerra, Gregory Eddi Jones,
André Ramos-Woodard, and Efrem Zelony-Mindell moderator; Jason Koxvold, Printed Matter Book Fair, NY
Univeristy of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Listaháskóli Íslands — Iceland University of the Arts, Reykjavík, IS
SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
2020 Washington State University, Pullman, WA
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Aperture Members Event: In the Studio with W.M. Hunt & Efrem Zelony-Mindell, Aperture, NY
Amherst College, Amherst, MA
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
School of Visual Arts, i3 Lecture Series, New York, NY
WKGP Presents, Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, OR
2019 The New Future: Opportunity and the Market for Emerging Photography, Red Hook Labs, NY
Curatorial Talk: n e w f l e s h, The Light Factory, Charlotte, NC
Residency Vist at McColl Center for Art + Innovation, Charlotte, NC
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
n e w f l e s h Gallery Talk with Time Out Youth, The Light Factory, Charlotte, NC
n e w f l e s h Panel w/Kris Graves, KC Crow Maddux, Patricia Voulgaris, and Efrem Zelony-Mindell
moderator; Sara Rodberg, Red Hook Labs, NY
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
SUNY New Paltz Photography, New Paltz, NY
2018 Pratt, Brooklyn, NY
Residency Visit at NARS Foundation, Brooklyn, NY
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
The Center w/The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center @ POWRPLNT, Brooklyn, NY
Rubber Factory Posters in conversation with Jessica Pettway, Rubber Factory, New York, NY
2017 Columbia University, New York, NY
CUNY, New York, NY
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Women In Colour in conversation with Ellen Carey, Rubbery Factory, New York, NY
American Wildlife in conversation with Mickey Aloisio, Bureau of General Services—Queer Division, New York, NY
Selected Interviews & Press:
2021 nothing here: conversations between Efrem Zelony-Mindell and Drew Nikonowicz, localhost
Episode 136 of the Real PhotoShow, Efrem Zelony-Mindell, Real Photo Show
2017 Episode 41 of the Photo Show, Efrem Zelony-Mindell, Real Photo Show
Awards:
2020 Authors League Fund
Paris Photo | Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards 2020 Shortlist — n e w f l e s h
Links:
2021 André Ramos-Woodard, mediocre-ass nigga, Artist Talk, Filter Photo
Silver Eye: 2021 Silver List, Silver Eye
2020 As MFA Shows Get Canceled, Alternative Projects Take Shape, Hyperallergic
YOURS: self-published titles fifth wheel press believes in, fifth wheel press
a new nothing w/W.M. Hunt: Chapter 7, a new nothing
Justin Liam O'Brien, Damned by the Rainbow, Press Release by João G. Rizek and Harry Tafoya, GNYP Gallery
The Robert Giard Grant for Emerging LGBTQ+ Photographers, Queer | Art
Annie Flanagan wins Robert Giard Grant for Emergning LGBTQ+ Photographers, ArtForum
a new nothing w/W.M. Hunt: Chapter 8, a new nothing
Vision Slightly Blurred, The Folded Map Project's Tonika Johnson Confronts Alec Soth & the NYT (WIlliam Camargo), PhotoShelter
Announcing the 2020 PhotoBook Awards Shortlist, Aperture
Strange Fire's 5-Year Anniversary, Strange Fire Collective
The Robert Giard Grant for Emergining LGBTQIA+ Photographers, Queer | Art
2019 fototazo, LatAmf100: Roberto Tondopó and Martin Wannam, fototazo
Undeclared Resource, Undeclared Resource
Queer | Art and Robert Giard Foundation Launch Grant for LGBTQ Photographers, ArtForum
ARTnews in Brief: Queer|Art and Robert Giard Foundation Partner, ARTnews
a new nothing w/W.M. Hunt: Chapter 6, a new nothing
Artist Feature: Bryson Rand — [Portfolio] Michael (Provincetown), Der Greif
Losing In the Form of Darkness: Justin Liam O'Brien @ Monya Rowe Gallery, Juxtapoz
Sara Cwynar Featured in British Journal of Photography, Cooper Cole
Photobooks of Note 2019 - Kris Graves, Deadbeat Club
2018 a new nothing w/W.M. Hunt: Chapter 5, a new nothing
The Robert Giard Foundation, Board Member, The Robert Giard Foundation
Trans-cen-der art talk July session 2018, Trans-cen-der
PDN, The Curator 2018, Photo District News
W.M. Hunt at 2018 INSPIRED LIVE, SVA NYC
2017 Your Picture on the Wall: Dealing With Collectors, PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2017
a new nothing w/W.M. Hunt: Chapter 4, a new nothing
SaveArtSpace, Your Art New York feat. Ken Lavey, SaveArtSpace
FOCUS: Photo LA Summer 2017, FOCUS Photo LA
PDN, The Curator 2017, Photo District News
a new nothing w/W.M. Hunt: Chapter 2, a new nothing
a new nothing w/W.M. Hunt: Chapter 3, a new nothing
2016 a new nothing w/W.M. Hunt: Chapter 1, a new nothing
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2012 Blear, Skyclad Gallery, Boonton, NJ
2011 Black, School of Visual Arts Thesis Space, New York, NY
2010 Ghosts, School of Visual Arts Workspace, New York, NY
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2018 Paper Folds Ltd., Centerspace Gallery, Bristol, Untied Kingdom
2017 Backyard Biennial, Helmar Gallery, Queens, NY
Gays Against Guns Benefit, Re: Art Show, Brooklyn, NY
2016 Dust Off Prints Editions, Seoul, South Korea
2015 Explaining the Unexplainable, The Living Gallery, Bushwick, NY
2014 Off The Grid; Beyond the Noise, Atlantic Gallery, New York, NY
Chelsea Art Walk, Group Space, New York, NY
Astoria Art Festival, Crescent Gallery, Long Island City, NY
2013 Salon Show of 2013 Season, Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
EARTH AIR FIRE WATER, Atlantic Gallery, New York, NY
2011 Away, Atlantic Gallery, New York, NY
Thesis Show, School of Visual Arts Thesis Space, New York, NY
Raisons d'être, School of Visual Arts Group Space, New York, NY
2010 Hell’s Kitchen Artist Studio Tours, Skyline Gallery, New York, NY
2009 ARTribe Benefit Exhibition, Swiss Institute, New York, NY
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