Sharyn Bachleda is an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and curator working with but not limited to:
analog photography, collage, video projection, painting and vintage fashion styling
For custom pieces & all other inquiries:
sharynbachleda.art@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Aug 2012 -May 2015
· Bachelor of Fine Arts, Watkins College of Art, Design & Film; Nashville, TN
July 2012
· Tennessee Consortium for International Studies: Drawing; Vienna, Austria
Jan 2011- May 2012
· Pellissippi State Community College; Knoxville, TN
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
The Knoxville Community Darkroom Gallery, In Retrospect, Knoxville, TN
2022
Gallery 1010 (UTK), The Moment Has Passed Part I, Knoxville, TN
Gallery 1010 (UTK), The Moment Has Passed Part II, Knoxville, TN
2021
The Knoxville Community Darkroom Gallery, Memory Dots part II, Knoxville, TN
The Bagwell Gallery, Pellissippi Community College Alumni Exhibition, Memory Dots, Knoxville, TN
2019-20
. Fluorescent Gallery, In Search Of Lost Time, Knoxville, TN
2017
. Lipscomb's OPEN Gallery, Ephemera (In-Between), Nashville, TN
2015
· Lipscomb's OPEN Gallery, Prosaic Portals: A Memoir, Nashville, TN
· The Brownlee O Currey Jr. Galery, Extracted Relics, Nashville, TN
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
The Knoxville Community Darkroom Gallery, The Mighty Mixed Media Show, 5 Analog photographs, Knoxville, TN
2022
The Knoxville Community Darkroom Gallery, Equidistant Matter, A collaboration with artist Ashley Ekstrum, Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Botanical Gardens Gallery, Let Her Speak Women’s Summit, 1 photo on canvas, Knoxville, TN
The Knoxville Community Darkroom Gallery, Finding Home, 2 analog photographs, 3 cyanotype prints, Knoxville, TN
2021
Mighty Mud Ceramics Studio Gallery, KCD Group Show, 3 cyanotype prints, photo book, 5 analog photographs, Knoxville, TN
2020
Leevel’s Gallery, Open & Closed, Collaborative show with Robin Leevel, 15 analog photographs, Amsterdam, NL
2018
· Rogana Rocks Art & Music Festival, 2 acrylic paintings, 3 analog photographs, Gallatin, TN
· Art & Music Showcase, The Birdhouse, 6 analog photographs, Knoxville, TN
2016
· Queen Ave Art Collective, Pantone 2.0, time-based media projection, Nashville, TN
2015
· The Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery, Student Showcase, Video, Nashville, TN
· Watkins Arcade Gallery, VIdeo Show, Nashville, TN
2014
· Track One, Attention: Company H Video Showcase, Nashville, TN
· Bagwell Gallery, Pellissippi Community College Alumni Exhibition, Knoxville, TN
2013
· The Tipton Gallery, The Fl3TCHER Exhibit: Film Photograph, Johnson City, TN
· The Bagwell Gallery, Pellissippi Community College Alumni Donation Exhibition, Knoxville, TN
2012
· The Bagwell Gallery, Pellissippi Community College’s Paper Trail exhibition, Knoxville, TN
· The Bagwell Gallery, Pellissippi Community College’s Student Art Exhibition, Knoxville, TN
2011
· The Bagwell Gallery, Pellissippi Community College’s Student Art Exhibition, Knoxville, TN
· Dogwood Arts Regional Fine Arts Exhibition, Bennett Galleries, two photographs, Knoxville, TN
2010
· Frist Center for the Visual Arts, The Young Tennessee Artist Statewide AP Studio Art Exhibit, Nashville, TN
· Knoxville Museum of Art, Scholastic Art Showcase, Knoxville, TN
· The Best of The Best Exhibit at Belmont University, Nashville, TN
CURATORIAL (exhibitions and events)
· Knox Community Darkroom Gallery, The Mighty Mixed Media Show, A collaboration between members of Mighty Mud Ceramics Studio and The Knoxville Community Darkroom, Curator
2022
· Stay Weird Market, A market for all things artsy, nerdy, witchy, analog and vintage, Crafty Bastard Brewery (Outside), Event Coordinator, Curator
· Knox Community Darkroom Gallery, Finding Home, A group photography show questioning “what is home to you?”, Knoxville, TN
· MAKE IT HAPPEN ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL 2022, Outside of Mighty Mud Ceramics Studio and The Knoxville Community Darkroom, Lead event coordinator, creative director
· Knox Community Darkroom Gallery, Keeping Film Alive, A group show highlighting local Knoxville artists utilizing film photography, Curator
2018
· MAKE IT HAPPEN: A Southern Underground Collective of Art & Music, The Birdhouse, Knoxville TN, Event Coordinator, Curator
2016
· Watkins Arcade Gallery (WAG), LET EVERYTHING HAPPEN: Work by the Artists of Healing Arts Project, Inc. Nashville, TN, Co-curator
RESIDENCIES
2020
· Foundation OBRAS Holland, Art Residency in Renkum, Holland: January-February
2018
· Cill Rialaig Art Residency in Ballinskelligs, Ireland: May. Photographs donated to their permanent collection.
WORK EXPERIENCE & RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2021 - 2024
· Teaching artist & gallery director at The Knoxville Community Darkroom
2020 - present
· Stylist & fashion photographer at Rainbow Spice Vintage
2018
· Teaching artist at Turnip Green Creative Reuse, Nashville, TN
2015-2018
· Co-teacher at Nashville Healing Arts Inc. Nashville, TN
2015
· Assisted install of Soo Sunny Park's exhibition Silver Linings at Cheekwood, Nashville, TN
2014
· Volunteer and photographer at Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, TN
2013
· Faith Early Learning Center art class with special needs children in Knoxville, TN
2012
· Assisted installation of Dogwood Arts Nexus Sculpture Exhibit, UT Downtown Gallery, Knoxville, TN
Publications
2023
· WATE6 Living East TN interview
2016
· The Hand: A Magazine for Reproduction-Based Art, Issue 13, July
· Volition Magazine, Editorial fashion shoot for Timmery.com, July
2015
· Hail Nashville Flesh Fold July
· Nashville Scene Arts + Culture Blog: April 9.
· NowPlayingNashville Blog: April 9
2011
· WBIR News Interview for being the youngest participant in the history of the Dogwood Arts Regional Fine Art Exhibit