Jess Bell
B. 1983
[email protected] | . @artbyjessbell | Red Bank, New Jersey
REPRESENTATION
Main Street Art Gallery, Manasquan, NJ
UPCOMING SHOWS
Realism on the Hudson
Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY
March 1- April 13th
The American Artists Professional League
45th Annual Juried Exhibition
Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ
March 2- April 13th
MEMBERSHIPS & ORGANIZATIONS
Board Member of The American Artists Professional League 2024, NYC
Associate Member of the Oil Painters of America 2024
Elected Artist Member of The American Artists Professional League 2024
Monmouth Arts, Monmouth County, NJ
Atlantic Highlands Art Council, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
The American Society of Marine Artist Member
EXHIBITS 2024
2024- 2025 Featured Artist at Deal Country & Golf Club, Deal, NJ
2024- 96th Grand National Exhibit, Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY
2024- Almenara Collection Online Exhibit
2024- 6th Annual Beach Haven Art Walk, Beach Haven, NJ
2024- Oil Painters of America- Spring Online Showcase
2024- March 2- April 14th, Realism on the Hudson, Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY
2024- March 1- March 25- Dacia Gallery, Women Artists Group Exhibition, New York City, NY
2024- March 7- March 25- Las Laguna Art Gallery, Women in Art, Laguna Beach, CA
EXHIBITS 2023
2023- Almenara Collection Online Exhibit
2023- August- Creative Connections Exhibit (Collaboration painting with her children) Atlantic Highlands Art Council, NJ
2023- July & August, Water (Group Exhibit), Locals Art Space, Asbury Park, NJ
2023- August, Summer Art Show & Sale, Middletown Arts Center, NJ
2023- July, Water (Group Exhibit), LagunaArt.com Gallery, Mission Viejo, California
2023- June, 5th Annual Beach Haven Art Walk, Beach Haven, NJ
2023- June, 1st Annual Allaire Arts Festival- Painting Demonstration
2023- May, Ruth Crown Memorial Art Exhibit, Middletown Arts Center, NJ
2023- April, 'Women in Art' Group Show, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach CA
2023- February, 'Rock The Love' Group Show, Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2023- January, 'New Year, New Vibes' Group Show, Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
EXHIBITS 2022
2022- 'Belonging', Charles Sills Memorial Group Art Exhibit by the Monmouth Arts, CVA at Brookdale, Lincroft, NJ
2022- 'Small Art Show' Oyster Point Gallery, Red Bank, NJ
2021-2022 Avra Art Gallery, Margate City, NJ
2021- 'Sunshine and Shadows', Atlantic Highlands Art Council, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
2021- Harvey Cedars Art Festival, Harvey Cedars, NJ
2021- Beach Haven's 3rd Annual Juried Art Walk, Beach Haven, NJ
PAST NOTABLE EXHIBITS
2019- Small Works Soirée, Main Street Gallery, Manasquan, NJ
2009- Solo Exhibit, Jamiens, Red Bank, NJ
2008- 22nd Annual State-wide Juried Exhibition, Red Bank Art Alliance, Red Bank, NJ
2007- 21st Annual Statewide Juried Art Exhibition, Red Bank Art Alliance, Red Bank, NJ
PARTICIPATING JUROR
2025- Realism on the Hudson Show, The American Artists Professional League, Howland Center Beacon, NY
2024- American Artists Professional League 96th Grand National Exhibition- Salmagundi Club, NYC
2024- American Artists Professional League Spring Show- Online
TEACHING
Listed below are ART related teaching experiences.
2019- Oil Painting Workshop at a local private high school, New Jersey (one day event)
2018- Acrylic Painting Class for Kids, Fundraiser Event (one day event)
2013- Pencil/Charcoal Class for Kids, Fundraiser Event (one day event)
2007-2009- Art Teacher for a Saturday School Program at Emily Fisher Charter School, 9th-12th grades, Trenton, NJ
AWARDS
Bronze Award, Shades of Blue 2024, Camelback Gallery
Honorable Mention, Ruth Crown Memorial Art Exhibit, Art Society of Monmouth County, Middletown Arts Center, NJ 2023
Honorable Mention, 21st Annual State-wide Art Show, Red Bank Art Alliance, Red Bank, NJ 2007
EDUCATION
Monmouth University, M.S.Ed., Special Education, Teaching in an Inclusive Setting
Coastal Carolina University, B.A, Elementary Education
EDUCATIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATES in NJ
Certified Elementary School Teacher, Middle School Mathematics, Special Education