Contact:adrian.almquist.art (at) gmail (dot) com
adrian almquist
b. 1979, Boston, MA
Lives and works in Plainfield, MA
Currently represented by Merchant Modern Los Angeles, CA
EXHIBITIONS
2025
Creative Sector Day at the State House Selected Presenter, Boston, MA
“Under the Influence” Group Show Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE
Lux Center for the Arts’ Annual Art Auction Lincoln, NE
Plainfield Annual Fiber Arts Show Shaw Memorial Library, Plainfield, MA
PADA 49 Group Show PADA Gallery, Barreiro, Portugal
2024
“hands to work, heart to creation” Solo Show Gravity Gallery, North Adams, MA
Hilltown Open Studio Tour Plainfield, MA
2023
Hilltown Open Studio Tour Plainfield, MA
AWARDS
2025
Western Mass Foundation Project Evolution Grant
2024
Western Mass Foundation Capacity Building Grant
MASSMoCA Valley Creates cohort member, Assets for Artists program
RESIDENCIES
2025
PADA Barreiro, Portugal
2024
Center of Gravity North Adams, MA
2023
High Desert Test Sites Joshua Tree, CA
2021
The Heartwood School Alstead, NH
TEACHING
2024
The Heartwood School Cruck Timber Framing Instructor, Alstead, NH
EDUCATION & TRAINING
2020
Sierra College Foundations and Framing, Residential Building Codes
Laney College Residential Electrical
Randall Museum Woodworking open studio
2019
Laney College Rough Framing, Introduction to Welding
Randall Museum Woodworking open studio
2014–15
San Francisco City College Weaving 1, 2, 3
2006
Friends World College BA Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentration in Ecology & Sustainable Agriculture
SKILLS
Timber framing
Weaving on floor looms
Wheel & hand built ceramics
Carpentry
General construction
Hand drafting
Welding
Electrical
Plumbing
Roofing
Chainsaw use & safety
Sawmill use & safety
Farming
Gardening
Irrigation
Fencing
Tractor operation
Contact:adrian.almquist.art (at) gmail (dot) com
adrian almquist
b. 1979, Boston, MA
Lives and works in Plainfield, MA
Currently represented by Merchant Modern Los Angeles, CA
EXHIBITIONS
2025
Creative Sector Day at the State House Selected Presenter, Boston, MA
“Under the Influence” Group Show Lux Center for the Arts, Lincoln, NE
Lux Center for the Arts’ Annual Art Auction Lincoln, NE
Plainfield Annual Fiber Arts Show Shaw Memorial Library, Plainfield, MA
PADA 49 Group Show PADA Gallery, Barreiro, Portugal
2024
“hands to work, heart to creation” Solo Show Gravity Gallery, North Adams, MA
Hilltown Open Studio Tour Plainfield, MA
2023
Hilltown Open Studio Tour Plainfield, MA
AWARDS
2025
Western Mass Foundation Project Evolution Grant
2024
Western Mass Foundation Capacity Building Grant
MASSMoCA Valley Creates cohort member, Assets for Artists program
RESIDENCIES
2025
PADA Barreiro, Portugal
2024
Center of Gravity North Adams, MA
2023
High Desert Test Sites Joshua Tree, CA
2021
The Heartwood School Alstead, NH
TEACHING
2024
The Heartwood School Cruck Timber Framing Instructor, Alstead, NH
EDUCATION & TRAINING
2020
Sierra College Foundations and Framing, Residential Building Codes
Laney College Residential Electrical
Randall Museum Woodworking open studio
2019
Laney College Rough Framing, Introduction to Welding
Randall Museum Woodworking open studio
2014–15
San Francisco City College Weaving 1, 2, 3
2006
Friends World College BA Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentration in Ecology & Sustainable Agriculture
SKILLS
Timber framing
Weaving on floor looms
Wheel & hand built ceramics
Carpentry
General construction
Hand drafting
Welding
Electrical
Plumbing
Roofing
Chainsaw use & safety
Sawmill use & safety
Farming
Gardening
Irrigation
Fencing
Tractor operation