About

Gregory Prestegord

                                                                       Studio:

                                                                     915 Spring Garden St.

                                                                      Philadelphia, PA  19123

                                                                       greg.prestegord@gmail.com

(215) 380-6485

Born 1983, Philadelphia Pennsylvania

 

Education

 

2005

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Certificate

 

1997-2001

High School for Creative and Performing Arts

 

Solo Exhibitions

 

2011

F.A.N. Gallery, Philadelphia, PA 

(also 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006)

 

Group Exhibitions

 

2011

US Artists, represented by F.A.N. Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
(also 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)

 

2011

“Fall Invitational.”  Principle Gallery, Alexandria, Virginia

 

2011

“Promises of Greatness:  Young Philadelphia Artists.” Philadelphia Sketch Club.

 

2010

“The Six.” JSF Contemporary in association with McNeil Art Group, New York NY

 

2010

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Gallery

(Juried Exhibition)

 

F.A.N. Gallery, Philadelphia, PA 

(2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)

 

 

2005

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Annual Student Exhibition

(also 2004)

 

2003

Ellen Powel Tiberino Museum of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA

 

Awards

 

2005

Lambert and Emma Wallace Cadwalader First Prize for Landscape Painting, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

 

Bibliography

 

Donahue, Victoria.  “True Grit,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 8, 2011.

 

“Gregory Prestegord’s Philadelphia Paintings at F.A.N. Gallery,” Broad Street Review, April 7, 2009.

 

“Italian Market.” Painting by Gregory Prestegord, in How Do you Know, starring Jack Nicholson and Reese Witherspoon, December 2010.

 

“’New Philadelphia School’ Exhibit to Open in New York City,” Phillyist, September 30, 2010.

 

“Arts & Culture,” Tribeca Citizen, September 30, 2010. 

 

Otterbein, Holly.  “Last Chance to Catch It or Regret It,” Philadelphia City Paper, April 21, 2009.

 

Mangravite, Andrew.  “All that Urban Jazz,” Broad Street Review, April 4, 2008.

 

Sims, Carol.  “US Artists American Fine Art Show & Sale Comes Home to PAFA,” Antiques and Arts Online, October 19, 2010.

 

Strauss, R.B.  April is here for all to revere First Friday,” Weekly Press and University City Review, April 4, 2008. 

 

Experience

 

2010

Teacher, Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership Summer Program

 

 Teacher, Summer Arts Leadership Camp, Art Sanctuary, Philadelphia, PA

 

1996-2009

Muralist and Assistant Muralist, Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia PA