Bruce Bennett
Email: Lilbruce1@gmail.com
Website: Brucebennett.org
Cell: (773)-272-5967
Education
- Chicago High School for the Arts (2010 - 2014)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati ( 2014 -2018)
Publications
- Youngarts Award winning novel, (2014)
- All Power: Visual Legacies of the Black Panther Party (Book), 2017
- Black Seed project and interview (Vice.com), 2017
- Janai Nelson x Vanity Fair September issue, 2020
- Jordan Kristine Seamon x Muse magazine 57 issue, 2021
- JustSmile Magazine 2nd issue x Bruce Bennett “Love ll” display
- Willy Chavarria x Bruce Bennett: Office Magazine winter issue 2022
- SSense x Sky High Farm editiorial 2022
Experiences
2012
- All City award winning exhibition, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL
- Annual Scholastic Art exhibition, University of Illinois of Chicago, Chicago IL
2013
- Annual Junior Visual Art Exhibition, Chicago High school for the Arts, Chicago IL (Annual)
- Filter Photo Festival showcase and portfolio review by Jane Fulton and Mike Zajakowski, Chicago IL
- Annual Fall Juried Art Exhibition, Chicago High school for the Arts, Chicago IL
2014
- Chicago Westside NAACP Black Creativity Exhibition and Workshop, Malcolm X College, Chicago IL
- Smithsonian National Portrait Teen Competition and Exhibition, Washington D.C
- YoungArts Photography Exhibition and Finalist Ceremony, National YoungArts Foundation, Miami FL
- All City award winning exhibition, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL
2016
- 2Deep End: Art Academy of Cincinnati Students Respond to the Cincinnati 5, Wave Pool Gallery, Cincinnati OH
- Over the Influence:Art Academy of Cincinnati student group show, Exposure/13, Cincinnati OH
- Dual Complex: Art Academy of Cincinnati student group show, Pique Gallery, Cincinnati OH
- Undergrounded: Art Academy of Cincinnati student group show, Contemporary Arts Center of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH
2017
- YoungArts Alumni Photography Exhibition: Enlightened the Contemporary Photography by YoungArts Alumni, National YoungArts Foundation, Miami FL
- Show and Tell: Pilot, Buddy’s Place, Exposure/13, Cincinnati OH
- Show and Tell: Party for Two, Buddy’s Place Cincinnati OH
2018
- All Power: Visual Legacies of the Black Panther Party Group Exhibition: Photographic Center Northwest gallery, Seattle WA
- All Power: Visual Legacies of the Black Panther Party Group Exhibition: AIPAD Art Fair, New York
- St Clouds bar and restaurant, Madrona Seattle WA
- All Power: Visual Legacies of the Black Panther Party Group Exhibition: Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Seattle WA
- Open Source Exhibition, The Carnegie, Cincinnati OH
2020
- “Beacon” FotoFocus exhibition, Weston Art Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2021
- “Self Love” Solo Exhibition, Sidewinder Coffee shop, Cincinnati OH
- "Love II” Solo Exhibition , Weston Art Gallery, Cincinnati OH
2022
- “Love ll” solo exhibition, Baxter St Art Gallery, New York, NY
Award and Honors
2010
- All City National Winner, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL
2011
- All City award winning Competition, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL
2012
- Annual Scholastic Art Competition, 2 Silver Medals and 2 Honorable Mentions, University of Illinois of Chicago, Chicago IL
- Chicago Westside NAACP Black Creativity Competition: 2 Honorable Mention
2013
- Annual Scholastic Art Competition, 1 Gold and 2 Silver Medals, University of Illinois of Chicago, Chicago
- YoungArts Photography Exhibition and Competition: Gold Medal, National YoungArts Foundation, Miami FL
2014
- Annual Scholastic Art Competition, 8 Silvers Medals and 1 Honorable Mention , University of Illinois of Chicago, Chicago IL
- All City National Portfolio Winner, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL
- Smithsonian National Portrait Teen Competition and Exhibition: Grand Prize Winner, Washington D.C
2022
- Baxter St x YoungArts residency program, New York, NY
2023
- 2023 Light Works Artist-in-Residence program, Syracuse, NY
Skill
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Lightroom
- Drawing I, II, III
- Photography and lighting technician