EDUCATION

2015                MFA: Drawing and Painting, Department of Art, University at Buffalo, 
                         Buffalo, NY 
2013                BFA: Drawing and Painting (summa cum laude), Fredonia State University, 
                         Fredonia, NY


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2017               Fugue State, Roz Steiner Art Gallery, Batavia, NY (October 2017)
                        New Work By Tricia Butski, The Cass Project, Buffalo, NY
2016               Semblance, Buffalo Arts Studio, Buffalo, NY
2015               These Fragile Truths, Anderson Gallery, Buffalo, NY
2013               Love Canal Revisited, Adams Art Gallery, Dunkirk, NY   


GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2017             Drawn Together, Revolution Gallery, Buffalo, NY
                      We Are the Resistance, Revolution Gallery, Buffalo, NY
                      A Mid Winters Draw, Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center, Buffalo, NY

2016              Artist to Artist, Benjamin Gallery, NY
                       Art Prize, Women's City Club, Grand Rapids, MI
                       Members Exhibition, El Museo, Buffalo, NY
                       A Mid Summer Night's Draw, Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center, NY
​                       From Your Collection, Sugar City, courtesy Dana Tyrrell, Buffalo, NY
                       Forefront, 78 Summer, Buffalo, NY
                       Bodily Echo, Dreamland, Buffalo, NY
                       A Mid Winters Draw, Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center, Buffalo, NY

2015              Artist Lottery: Collaborative Pairing, Dreamland, Buffalo, NY
                       Yourself, Local Project Gallery, Long Island City, NY
                       Monster 5.0: Invasion, 464 Gallery, Buffalo, NY
                       Of Niagara: Works from the Gerald Mead Collection:
                                   Dolce Valvo Art Center, Niagara County Community College,
                                   Sanborn, NY
                                   Roz Setiner Art Gallery, Genesee Community College, Batavia, NY
                        A Mid Summer Night's Draw, Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center, Buffalo, NY    
                        41st Annual Members Exhibition, Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center,
                        Buffalo, NY
                        Art of the Now, Artpark Gallery, Lewiston, NY
                        Beyond the Barrel, Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, Niagara Falls, NY
                        Bring To Light, Castellani Art Museum, Niagara Falls , NY

2014               Cultural Commodities: As Exhibition In Four Phases, Burchfield Penney 
                        Art Center, Buffalo, NY
                        The Medium is the Monster, Department of Art Gallery, University at Buffalo, 
​                        Buffalo, NY
                        HALFLIFE, Shasti O'Leary Stoundant, Nuit Blanche, Toronto, ON
                        Cravens World Exhibition, Anderson Gallery, Buffalo, NY
                        It’s Not Me It’s You, University at Buffalo Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY

2013               The Technoluminist Eye, Meridian West Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY
                        47th Annual Lewiston Art Festival, Center Street, Lewiston, NY
                        Evans Art Guild 40th Anniversary Summer Show, Evans Historical 
                        Building, Angola, NY
                        The Fine Arts Show, Cathy Jesse Marion Art Gallery, Fredonia, NY
                        Life is Art, Barker Commons, Fredonia, NY
                        Figure Modeling, Emmitt Christian Art Gallery, Fredonia, NY
                        Fredonia Showcase, Cathy Jesse Marion Art Gallery, Fredonia, NY
                        Impromptu, Birdhaus, Fredonia, NY

2012               Last Art Show of Summer, Lancaster, NY
                        46th Annual Lewiston Art Festival, Center Street, Lewiston, NY
                        Works by Tricia Butski and James Millhouse, Emmitt Christian Art Gallery, 
                        Fredonia, NY
                        A Way From Home: Part I, Adams Art Gallery, Dunkirk, NY
                        A Way From Home: Part II, Birdhaus, Fredonia, NY
                        Group Show, Adams Art Gallery, Dunkirk, NY


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2017               Instructor, Mural Arts, Buffalo Public Schools Art Education, Summer 2017
                        Adjunct Instructor, Fredonia State University, Fredonia, NY, Foundations in Drawing,
                        Spring 2017
                        Adjunct Instructor, Erie Community College, Buffalo, NY, Drawing I, Spring 2017
                        Instructor, Buffalo Arts Studio Jump Start Program, Buffalo, NY, Oil Painting,
                        Spring 2017
                        Instructor, Buffalo Arts Studio Jump Start Program, Buffalo, NY, Charcoal Drawing,
                        Winter 2017
                        Instructor, Buffalo Arts Studio Education Program, Buffalo, NY, Drawing From Life,
​                        Winter 2017
2016               Adjunct Instructor, Fredonia State University, Fredonia, NY, Drawing & Painting I, 
                        Fall 2016
                        Adjunct Instructor, Fredonia State University, Fredonia, NY, Design I, Fall 2016
                        Adjunct Instructor, Erie Community College, Buffalo, NY, Drawing I, Spring 2016, 
                        Fall 2016
                        Adjunct Instructor, Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, NY, Drawing I,
                        Spring 2016
2015               Graduate Instructor, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY  Painting for
                        Non-Majors, Summer 2015
2013               Teaching Assistant, Fredonia State University, Fredonia, NY, Introduction to Painting, 
                        [Distinguished Professor, Alberto Rey], Spring 2013
                        Teaching Assistant, Fredonia State University, Fredonia, NY, Figure Modeling 
                        [Assistant Professor, Hide Sadohara], Spring 2013                    
2012               Teaching Assistant, Fredonia State University, Fredonia, NY, Advanced Paining 
                        [Distinguished Professor, Alberto Rey], Fall 2012


PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

2017               Lunch Time Talks: Tricia Butski, The Cass Project, 500 Seneca, Buffalo, NY
                        CollectX25: An Art Affair and Auction for All, Buffalo Arts Studio, Buffalo, NY
                        Artist Talk, Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, NY
                        Project Assistant to Robert Hirsch, Light Research, Buffalo, NY (2016-17)
2016               Panel Discussion, Artist to Artist, Benjamin Gallery, Buffalo, NY
                        Public Mural Project, Art Alley, 3rd Street, Niagara Falls, NY
2015               Public Mural Collaboration, Art Alley, 3rd Street, Niagara Falls, NY
                        Art213: Painting For Non-Majors, public mural collaboration, University at Buffalo,
                        Buffalo, NY
2014               Department of Art, Senator, Graduate Student Association, University 
                        at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY (2014-15)
                        Guest Lecturer, University at Buffalo, Life Drawing, Fall 2014     
                        Curatorial Assistant, Cravens World Exhibition, Anderson Gallery, 
                        Buffalo, NY
                        Photographer, Cravens World Exhibition Catalogue, Anderson Art Gallery, 
                        Buffalo, NY
2013               Buffalo Arts Studio Plein Air Painting Demonstration at Canalside, 
                        Erie Canal Harbor, Buffalo, NY
2012               Fredonia Figure Studies Sessions, President, Student Association Group, 
                        SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY (2012-13)
                        Curator, Fredonia Figure Studies Exhibition, Buster Brown Bean Company,
                        Fredonia, NY                        
                        Guest lecturer, Niagara County Community College, Introduction to 
                        Painting, Fall 2012


PRESS/ PUBLICATIONS 

2017               Art Reveal Magazine No. 29, Tricia Butski Interview, May 2017, (pgs 18-23); ISBN 9781364148027
                        Buffalo Rising, Lunch Time Talks: Tricia Butski, April 12, 2017
                        Colin Dabkowski, 12 Buffalo Artists to Follow on Instagram, The Buffalo News,
                        March 31, 2017
2015               Artists To Look Out For: Volume II,  Starry Night Programs, (work featured on
​                        page 15 and front cover)
                        Studio Visit Magazine, Open Studio Press, (Winter 2015 [Juror, Mary M. Tinti])
                        Women in Art 278 Magazine, July 2015, Issue 4, (pages 40-41)               
                        University at Buffalo, Department of Art Graduate Catalogue
2014               Studio Visit Magazine, Volume 25, Open Studio Press, (Cover Artist 
                        and one page spread, page 36 [Juror, Trevor Richardson])
2013               Melissa Rechin, Senior Work Showcased in Gallery Opening, The 
                        Fredonia Leader, May 8, 2013
                        Robert Plyler, Love Canal Exhibit on Display, Jamestown Post Journal, 
                        April 19, 2013
                        Colin Dabkowski, Exhibition on New Paintings Considers Painful 
                        Legacy of Love Canal, The Buffalo News, April 11, 2013
2012               Joshua Maloni, Art Festival 2012, Niagara Frontier Publications, August, 2012


AWARDS

2015               Philip C. Elliott & Virginia Cuthbert Elliott Graduate Painting Award, 
                        University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
                        Second Place, Beyond the Barrel, Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, Niagara 
                        Falls, NY               
2013               Best of Show, Evans Art Guild 40th Anniversary Summer Show, Angola, 
                        NY              
                        Award of Excellence in the Discipline of Drawing and Painting, Fredonia 
                        State University, Fredonia, NY
2012               Best of Show, Last Art Show of Summer, Lancaster, NY
                        First Place in Sculpture, 46th Annual Lewiston Art Festival, Lewiston, NY 
2010               Award of Excellence in Art, Dolce Valvo Art Center, Sanborn, NY

                         
COLLECTIONS & PUBLIC COMMISSION

2017              Public collection of 500 Seneca, Buffalo, NY 
2015              Private collection of John Fatta, Buffalo, NY
​                       Private collection of Gerald Mead, Buffalo, NY
2012              Public commission for Eveningside Vineyards, Cambria, NY
2011              Living with Art, Permanent Collection of SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY