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Ava Bock (b. 1980, New York, USA)
pigeon@avabock.art
https://avabock.art
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, 2022
Cape Fear Community College
Associate of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, 2011
GRANTS
2024
WNC Emergency Relief Grant, NC Craft Futures Fund, Center for Craft (Awarded)
RESIDENCIES
2021
Thrive Art Studio, Vancouver, Canada
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
Finding My Voice, Patrick & Rhyne Sister Gallery, Graham, NC
Perspectives Preserved in Plastic, Blowers Gallery, Asheville, NC
2022
Perspectives Preserved in Plastic, Highsmith Gallery, Asheville, NC
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2025
Soft Opening, The 23, Portland, OR
2024
AQ Member Show, Paradigm Gallery & Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2023
Art on Loop, Le Pure Café, Paris, FR
Art on Loop, Ritter Studios, Brussels, BE
Art on Loop, Studio Sarphaat, Amsterdam, NL
Roy G Biv, Bank of the Arts Gallery, New Bern, NC
2021
Survivor, Revolve Gallery, Asheville, NC
Textures, Patterns, Shapes, or Forms, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
Monochrome, 311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2019
Decadence + Desire, Gallery 114, Portland, OR
52nd Student Annual Show, Ramp Studios, Asheville, NC
2018
The Water Between Us, Rail Too, Miami, FL
2017
Annual Member’s Showcase, Albany Center Gallery, Albany, NY
Arts for Vets, Stratton VA, Albany, NY
2015
Sensory, Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte, NC
2014
Art Takes Times Square, Chashama & Artists Wanted, Manhattan, NY
Spectrum, Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh, NC
2012
Fear, Projekte Gallery, Wilmington, NC
Chiaroscuro, Projekte Gallery, Wilmington, NC
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
Nature’s Bloom, America Connects, Minburn, IA
2024
Cold, Emerald Art Center, Springfield, OR
2022
SOTA/AOTS, Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC
2020
Mini Hub Showcase, Creative Hub Studios, Asheville, NC
2019
All Access AVL, The Refinery, Asheville, NC
Tiny Sketchbook, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY
Infinite Sketch, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY
2016
Open Exhibition, Argo Tea, Asheville, NC
2014
SOTA/AOTS, Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC
2011
SOTA/AOTS, Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC
COLLECTIONS
Reliquarian House, Kent, PA
Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2024
Wheaton Editorial Team, Family Art Workshop Collection: Resin Casting Botanical Inclusions, March 2024
2023
Marina Granger, New Visionary Magazine, “Visionary Artists,” April 2023
2022
Alicia Puig, Create Magazine, “10 Resin Artists You Should Know,” January 2022
2021
Velvari, Vibe Out Studio Podcast, February 2021
April Danielle, Power in Perspective Podcast, July 2021
2015
UNCA Headwaters Staff, Headwaters Magazine, Spring 2015
2014
Bethany Turner, Encore Magazine, “Facing the Demons,” November 2014
2012
Alex Pompliano, Encore Magazine, “Out of Darkness,” June 2012
If you’d like to view the work, you can explore the collections. For an overview of the practice and framework, return to the About page.