Living and working in Beacon, NY, Jessica Bottalico completed her BFA at Maryland Institute College of  Art and MFA in Painting at Rutgers University. Recent exhibitions include schweinfurth art center, J Cacciola Gallery, Bronx Community College, Zurcher Gallery, Causey Contemporary, Proto Gallery, and Abrons Arts Center. She has completed Residencies with the Vermont Studio Center, and the Alfred and Trafford Klots International Program for Artists in Lehon, France. When she’s not painting, and making ceramics in her studio, she teaches art to Middle and High School students.

Photo by Steven Paneccasio