Bio

Isabella Blanco was born in Morristown, New Jersey, but currently resides in Sussex, New Jersey and works in Madison, New Jersey. She graduated in 2024 from Drew University with a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art, Psychology, and Photography. In May of 2024, she was a recipient of the Carolyn and Bill Knox Purchase Prize where two of her works were purchased for their collection at Drew University. Over the summer of 2023, she received an Experiential Learning Award and attended Ox-Bow School of Art for a two week course called Ritual Embrace. In the spring of 2022, she received the Elizabeth P. Korn Scholarship for Exceptional Potential in the Arts. Recent shows include the Senior Exhibition in the Korn Gallery at Drew University held in late May 2024.

About

b. 2002 Morristown, NJ

Lives in Sussex, NJ; Works in Madison, NJ

Education

2024 Drew University, Madison, NJ. B.A., Studio Art major with a Psychology & Photography minor

Exhibitions

2024 Spring Senior Exhibition, Korn Gallery

2023 End of Fall Semester Student Exhibition, Korn Gallery

2023 End of Spring Semester Student Exhibition, Korn Gallery

2022 End of Fall Semester Student Exhibition, Korn Gallery

2022 End of Spring Semester Student Exhibition, Korn Gallery

Awards | Honors

2024 Carolyn and Bill Knox Purchase Prize, Drew University

2023 Experiential Learning Award, 2 week course at Ox-Bow School of Art, Drew University

2022 Elizabeth P. Korn Scholarship for Exceptional Potential in the Arts, Drew University

Professional Experience

2024 Exhibition Assistant to Gabriela Salazar, Korn Gallery, Madison, NJ

2023-2024 Studio Monitor, Drew University, Madison, NJ

2022-2024 Creative/Art Director, WMNJ Radio Station, Drew University, Madison, NJ

2021-2023 Studio Assistant, Myosotis Art Studio, Madison, NJ