NCMA Announces the First Artist-In-Residence: John Grande / Meet the Artist 10.25th, 12 to 2 PM

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NCMA proudly announces the first Artist-in-Residence:

John Grande!

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The Nassau County Museum of Art’s new Artist-in-Residence program begins with New York–based painter John Grande, who brings his unique creative process to the museum’s state-of-the-art education facility, the Manes Center for Art Education. Through December 2025, Grande will maintain an active studio to develop new works, engage with visitors and students, and present a range of his recently completed works. Four of his pieces are featured in At Play: Artists & Entertainment, currently on view.

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“The Artist-in-Residence program is designed to showcase important contemporary artists as they create new works right here at the museum,” said executive director Beth Horn. “For visitors, the artist residencies provide unprecedented opportunities to discover normally private, personal, and complex processes. We hope it will inspire young artists to pursue their own creations.”

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First Artist-in-Residence – Bridging Past & Present

John Grande (b. 1969, Huntington, NY) is known for his vibrant, multilayered paintings, sculptures, and murals that fuse references from Old Master traditions, 19th-century academic painting, modern advertising, and Pop Art. His imagery balances wit and cultural critique, featuring recognizable figures, visual puns, and bold juxtapositions that speak to modern life, while provoking many questions about the hidden stories that inspired the works.

Each piece is unique, constructing and deconstructing popular and contemporary culture derived from today’s multi-media world. His works transform and weave symbols and icons immersed in contemporary lifestyle, utilizing industrial mediums in the process.

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“It’s about the people,” Grande said while discussing his latest project, “It’s about us, the human race.”

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Grande studied at the School of Visual Arts, earning his BFA in 1995. He has exhibited in solo and group shows throughout the world, including New York, Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, Washington DC, South Korea, Italy, India, and Canada. His artwork is collected worldwide, from India and South Korea to Switzerland and Italy– and across the United States and Mexico.

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Artists’ Connections

One of the goals of the Artist in Residency program is to foster closer engagement between the artist and our visitors, museum members, students of all ages, and the community.

Visitors are invited to observe Grande’s process firsthand on most Saturdays through December. Check the webpage for schedule.

According to Todd J. Cohen, MD, NCMA’s Board of Trustees President, “Through this program, we are proud to support new works by leading contemporary artists, many of whom have been featured in our exhibitions. We appreciate John Grande’s generosity as he shares his vision and tremendous talent with all of us.”

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DISCOVER MORE ABOUT RESIDENCY PROGRAM

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