Biography
Jeff Schneider is an American painter and printmaker. He was was born in Bethesda, Maryland, received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Miami University and his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Cincinnati.
Schneider says of his work, “My desire to paint comes from looking at paintings and identifying with the actual material process. You must feel that the ‘self’ is capable of being expressed through paint. Moreover, a good painting should have an immediate impact and then reward the viewer for coming back. The longer you look at it, the more you discover, and the better it becomes.
I’ve always tried to make visible what’s underneath an image, to discover the hidden system that determines how something is seen. In retrospect, music, poetry, and photography have always been starting points for my work. These serve as reference points that provide a mixture of visual cues to create points of entry for understanding the rhythm, gesture, and depth within my work.
I believe painting is the perfect way to critique work you already admire, because you can take the most interesting elements in that work and then push your work as the new way forward; to make it become the next important step. For me, it’s the tradition in art and in creative thought, to build on what you’re seeing or even love, and then try and take it to a new and original place.”
Schneider’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. He has worked with renowned art historian Robert Storr on numerous projects for the Museum of Modern Art, and has lectured at Hunter College in New York and the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art in Dublin. He was nominated for the prestigious Rome Prize and an invited artist to the Royal Hibernian Academy 182nd Annual Exhibition. He has taught at college level as an adjunct professor and is currently working with the NYC Department of Education as a visual art consultant. A regular visitor to Ireland, Schneider’s work is gaining increasing recognition in Europe and the United States.
Selected Exhibitions
2023 Oliver Sears Gallery / In Residence III / London, UK
2022 HBU Art Museum / Ground Zero 360 / Houston, Texas
2021 Museum of Biblical Art / Ground Zero 360 / Dallas, Texas
2020 Oliver Sears Gallery / The Time of our Lives / Dublin, Ireland
2019 VUE art fair / Oliver Sears Gallery / Dublin, Ireland
2019 Mosaic ArtSpace / Solo Exhibition / Queens, New York
2019 SO Fine Art Editions / Summer Group Show / Dublin, Ireland
2019 Oliver Sears Gallery / In Living Memory at Emo Court / County Laois / Ireland
2019 Oliver Sears Gallery / Press Play / Dublin, Ireland
2018 VUE art fair / Oliver Sears Gallery / Dublin, Ireland
2018 Oliver Sears Gallery / Salon, Selected works / Dublin Ireland
2018 The Factory LIC / Summer Exhibition 2018 / Long Island City, NY
2017 ArtProv Gallery / Figure & Form / Providence, RI
2016 Oliver Sears Gallery / London Art Fair / London, UK
2015 ArtProv Gallery / Art Basel Miami Beach / Miami FL
2015 Oliver Sears Gallery / In Residence / London, UK
2015 ArtProv Gallery / Clothing Optional / Providence, RI
2015 One Art Space / Williamsburg on Warren / New York, New York
2015 Royal Hibernian Academy 185th Annual Exhibition / Dublin, Ireland
2015 Oliver Sears Gallery / Jeff Schneider & Nest Design / Dublin, Ireland
2014 ArtProv Gallery / Patterns and Perspectives / Providence, RI
2013 So Fine Art Editions / National Contemporary Art Fair 2013 / Dublin, Ireland
2012 Royal Hibernian Academy 182 Annual Exhibition (invited artist) / Dublin, Ireland
2011 Hillsboro Fine Art / New York Paintings / Ross Bleckner and Jeff Schneider / Dublin, Ireland
2011 Allen Gallery / Brooklyn Academy of Music / Annual Benefit Auction / Brooklyn, New York
2010 Allen Gallery / Brooklyn Academy of Music / Annual Benefit Auction / Brooklyn, New York
2009 Hillsboro Fine Art / New York Contemporary / Donald Baechler, Ross Bleckner, Julian Schnabel, Jeff Schneider / Dublin, Ireland
2009 Allen Gallery / Private ROOM / New York, New York
2008 Allen Gallery / Up For Grabs / New York, New York
2008 Dam Stuhltrager Gallery / Palette-Poles / Brooklyn, New York
2006 Galeria ArteVeintiuno / Swap-Americana / Madrid, Spain
2005 Dam Stuhltrager Gallery / These Days / Brooklyn, New York