Curriculum Vitae


Josue Bessiake, 2024.

Education

2021
Montserrat College of Art

2020
American University of Paris


Solo Exhibitions

2024
Gallery NAGA: A Bird’s Last Look  Boston, MA

Hallspace: When You Sat Here  Boston, MA


2023
University of the Bahamas Gallery: In Shallow Waters  Nassau, Bahamas

Bare Gallery: Shallow Waters: Views from the Bahamas Montserrat College of Art  Beverly, MA

Gallery Kayafas: H301  Boston, MA

2022
1A Knowlton: These Walls Montserrat College of Art  Beverly, MA


2021
301 Frame: Earthly Delight Montserrat College of Art  Beverly, MA


Group Exhibitions

2024
Substation Rebirth, Reimagine Rosindale, MA

Chautauqua SVA Resident Show Chautauqua, NY

Piano Craft Gallery: Structural Perceptions  Boston, MA

Montserrat College of Art Gallery: Not For You Beverly, MA


2023
Abigail Ogilvy Gallery: Fresh Faces  Boston, MA

82 Parris Gallery: Vacationland  Portland, ME

Thompson Gallery A Familiar Form Massachusetts College of Art  Boston, MA

2022
Hardie Building: Junior Show Montserrat College of Art  Beverly, MA

1A Knowlton:The Night Shift Montserrat College of Art  Beverly, MA

Residency

2024
Frontera Arts in Bloom: Flower Shop Arts Residency, Brownsville, TX

Chautauqua Institute School of Visual Art: Artistin Residence, Chautauqua, NY

2023
University of the Bahamas Artist in Residence, Nassau Bahamas



Accolades

2024

AXA Art Prize Finalist New York Academy of Art

William and Ruth Fusco Prize to Encourage Artistic Achievement Montserrat College of Art

2023

Carol Schlosberg Award Montserrat College of Art
Alumni Award Montserrat College of Art
Painters Award Montserrat College of Art
Dean's List Montserrat College of Art

2022

Painters Award Montserrat College of Art
Dean's List Montserrat College of Art