Artist Biography
Tracy Coon is a visual artist based in Somerville, New Jersey. Her work explores the essence of nature and our relationships to the natural world over a variety of mediums. Her artistic approach ranges from detailed intimate graphite portraits to dreamlike explorations in large format mixed media. Tracy attended the Cleveland Institute of Art in Cleveland, Ohio, and completed the foundation courses before leaving the institute to pursue an interest in culinary arts. Today she continues her development as an artist through workshops and practice, cooks for her friends, and works in marketing to support her art and adventure habits.
Tracy's artwork has been included in solo, collaborative, and group shows. She has received several awards, including an honorable mention at the 2017 New Brunswick Art Salon at Alfa Gallery in New Brunswick.
Tracy's artwork has been included in solo, collaborative, and group shows. She has received several awards, including an honorable mention at the 2017 New Brunswick Art Salon at Alfa Gallery in New Brunswick.
Exhibition History
2020 Woodlandia, Forage Space, Narrowsburg NY, December 13 - February 28
2020 Foci, Oyster Point Hotel, Red Bank NJ, September 25 - November 15
2019 Art on the Edge, Atlantic Highlands Arts Council, Atlantic Highlands, NJ, June 8 - July 1
2019 Eating Our Fathers, Chashama Space to Create, Matawan, NJ, May 18 - June 7
2019 Gimme Shelter, Cleveland Print Room, Cleveland, OH, January
2018 The Locals, Art 629, Asbury Park, NJ Oct 19 - Nov 30
2018 Stories of the Deep Sea, Atlantic Highlands Arts Council, Atlantic Highlands, NJ Oct 6 - Nov 1
2018 Surreal Nature Solo Show, Small World Coffee, Princeton, NJ Aug 8 - Sept 4
2018 Art on the Edge, Atlantic Highlands Gallery, Atlantic Highlands, NJ, May
2018 Making Muffins, Catsbury Park & Parlor Gallery, Asbury Part, NJ. April
2017 New Brunswick Art Salon, Alfa Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ. Nov - Jan
2017 AJ Dillon Reunion Show, Atlantic Highlands, NJ. November
2017 Cloud 9, Gallery Affero, Newark, NJ. June 17
2017 This Great Earth, Jersey Shore Arts Center, Ocean Grove, NJ. June 4 - Sept 8
2017 BAC@Spring Lake Theater, Spring Lake, NJ. Nov 20 - Mar 20
2016 Anamorphic, Port Exhibitions, Staten Island, NY
2016 Emerging Artists, A.J. Dillon Gallery, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
2016 12th Juried Art Show, Belmar Arts Center, awarded Honorable Mention
2016 Juried Print Show, Artworks Trenton
2015 Art All Night, Roebling Wire Works, Trenton
1992 Invitational, Cleveland Center For Contemporary Art, Cleveland
2020 Foci, Oyster Point Hotel, Red Bank NJ, September 25 - November 15
2019 Art on the Edge, Atlantic Highlands Arts Council, Atlantic Highlands, NJ, June 8 - July 1
2019 Eating Our Fathers, Chashama Space to Create, Matawan, NJ, May 18 - June 7
2019 Gimme Shelter, Cleveland Print Room, Cleveland, OH, January
2018 The Locals, Art 629, Asbury Park, NJ Oct 19 - Nov 30
2018 Stories of the Deep Sea, Atlantic Highlands Arts Council, Atlantic Highlands, NJ Oct 6 - Nov 1
2018 Surreal Nature Solo Show, Small World Coffee, Princeton, NJ Aug 8 - Sept 4
2018 Art on the Edge, Atlantic Highlands Gallery, Atlantic Highlands, NJ, May
2018 Making Muffins, Catsbury Park & Parlor Gallery, Asbury Part, NJ. April
2017 New Brunswick Art Salon, Alfa Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ. Nov - Jan
2017 AJ Dillon Reunion Show, Atlantic Highlands, NJ. November
2017 Cloud 9, Gallery Affero, Newark, NJ. June 17
2017 This Great Earth, Jersey Shore Arts Center, Ocean Grove, NJ. June 4 - Sept 8
2017 BAC@Spring Lake Theater, Spring Lake, NJ. Nov 20 - Mar 20
2016 Anamorphic, Port Exhibitions, Staten Island, NY
2016 Emerging Artists, A.J. Dillon Gallery, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
2016 12th Juried Art Show, Belmar Arts Center, awarded Honorable Mention
2016 Juried Print Show, Artworks Trenton
2015 Art All Night, Roebling Wire Works, Trenton
1992 Invitational, Cleveland Center For Contemporary Art, Cleveland
Awards
2016 "Madam’s Folly" received an honorable mention at the Belmar Arts Center 12th Juried Art Show.
2017 "Madam's Dream" received an honorable mention at the Alfa Art Gallery 2017 New Brunswick Arts Salon
2016 "Madam’s Folly" received an honorable mention at the Belmar Arts Center 12th Juried Art Show.
2017 "Madam's Dream" received an honorable mention at the Alfa Art Gallery 2017 New Brunswick Arts Salon