Faculty

Profile

Freya Powell has a research-based practice that investigates traces of history and grievability. She creates ensemble performances, sound installations, and videos that are anchored by the voice and are poetic in nature. Powell holds an MFA rom Hunter College and a BA from Bard College. Her work has exhibited at Videotage (Hong Kong), MoMA PS (NY), Art in General (NY), Arts Santa Monica (Spain), EFA Project Space,  (NY), Queens Museum, (NY); among others. Recently, Powell received grants from the Queens Council on the Arts and NYSCA.

 

Degrees Held

MFA, Combined Media, CUNY: Hunter College

BA, Studio Arts, Bard College

Recent Publications

April 2020. 'Only Remains Remain'. MoMA Magazine.
June 2020. 'A conversation: Audra Wolowiec and Freya Powell'. Sound American. 

Research Interests

voice, memory, myth, history, idea development, individual/collective memory, archives

Awards And Honors

2023     Individual Artist Grant. NYSCA. New York, NY
2022     Creative Time Open Call Commission. Shortlist. New York, NY
2021     Engaging Artists Fellowship. More Arts. Brooklyn, NY
2021     New Works Grant. Queens Council on the Arts. Astoria, NY
2019     New Works Grant. Queens Council on the Arts. Astoria, NY
2018     Residency Fellowship, NARS Foundation. Brooklyn, NY
2017     New Commission. Art in General. Brooklyn, NY
2015     Socrates Sculpture Park Emerging Artist Fellowship, Long Island City, NY
2015     Creative Capital Award, Finalist. New York, NY
2012     C-12 Emerging Artist Award, Shortlist, Hunter College. New York, NY
2011     William Graf Travel Grant, Hunter College. New York, NY
2011     Artist Grant. Contemporary Arts Center- Woodside. Troy, NY
2009     Artist Grant. Vermont Studio Center. Johnson, VT