Zachariah Szabo (b. 1989, Richfield, OH) is an artist currently based in Pittsburgh, PA. A native of the midwest and a former competitive figure skater and dancer, his work explores personal identity, loss, reference and subculture through photography, video and mixed media. His work has been collected privately across the US and Europe.
EDUCATION
2013
Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Masters of Fine Art, Photography
2010
University of Akron – Akron, OH
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Photography
Minors: Professional Photography, Computer Imaging, Mass Media Production
Summa Cum Laude
SOLO / TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
rare as a winter rainbow
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Homestead, PA - July 2019
Conceit of Memory - with Brittany Campbell
The BOX Gallery at Summit Artspace, Akron, OH - July 2018
Conceit of Memory - with Brittany Campbell
Terhune Art Gallery, Owens Community College, Perrysburg, OH - January 2017
"ZACH" in person
Clement Gallery, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH - September 2015
Sides Lesser Seen
Honors Complex Gallery, University of Akron, Akron, OH - December 2010
Abstractions in Architecture/Sides Lesser Seen
RedLight Gallery, Akron, OH - November 2010
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Beyond Our Means - curated by Brian Carpenter
The Muted Horn, Cleveland, OH, March 2019
The End - curated by Fred Blauth
Framehouse & Jask Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2018
The Past Is Present
Atlanta Photography Group, Atlanta, GA, August 2018
Pretty Queer
Contemporary Art Toledo, River House Arts Gallery, Toledo, OH, June 2018
30 from 10
PushDot Gallery, Portland, OR, June 2018
NOSTALGIA
Wild Goose Creative, Columbus, OH, June 2018
ImageOHIO 18 by ROY G BIV Gallery for Emerging Artists
Fort Hayes Shot Tower, Columbus, OH, February 2018
Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival Juried Visual Arts Exhibition
Trust Arts Education Center, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2017
Structures
LAB-A, Cagliari Italy, October 2016
10:10 Selected Photographers from Ten Leading American Academies
Rishon Lezion, Tel Aviv Israel, April 2014
Alter Ego Juried by Stephen Sheffield
Kiernan Gallery, Lexington, VA, August 2013
Me, Myself and I Curated by David Hilliard
Rayko Photo Center, San Francisco, CA, August 2013
2013 Graduate Degree Exhibition
Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI, May 2013
Stories, Memories, Histories Juried by Regina Anzenberger
Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO, March 2013
I like you and I together Juried by Alison Wong
Butter Projects, Royal Oak, MI, February 2013
Colors, Colors
Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI, February 2013
Thin Skins – co-curator
Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI, December 2012
Annual Photography Exhibition
Pontiac Creative Arts Center, Pontiac, MI, November 2012
BLING
Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI, November 2012
Sum of Parts
Detroit Center for Contemporary Photography, Detroit, MI, September 2012
Visual Arts Alliance 29th Juried Exhibition
Heritage Plaza, Houston, TX, May 2012
RAW: Curated by Butter Projects
Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI, April 2012
Bazaarbeque – Juried Exhibition
Forum Artspace, Cleveland, OH, July 2011
4U Exhibition
Zygote Press, Cleveland, OH, March 2011
Confronting the Uncomfortable – Printmaking Exhibition
Honors College Gallery, University of Akron, Akron, OH, March 2011
2011 Juried Student Exhibition
Myers School of Art University of Akron, Akron, OH, January 2011
University of Akron/Kent State University Undergraduate Student Art Showcase
GAR Foundation, Akron, OH April – November 2010
2010 Spring Senior Exhibition
InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH, May 2010
2010 Juried Student Exhibition
Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH, March 2010
VISITING ARTIST VENUES
Casey Droege Cultural Productions’ SIX x ATE: In Situ
Pittsburgh, PA, 2017
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH, 2016
University of Akron
Akron, OH, 2015
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA, 2014
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV, 2014
AWARDS
Recipient of the Myer's Grant for Part-Time Faculty Research / Creative Activities
University of Akron, Akron, OH, Spring 2016
Director's Honorable Mention - Stories, Memories and Histories
Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO, March 2013
2 pieces selected for loan by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Farmington Hills, MI, April 2012
Daschiell Travel Scholar; selected to travel to Art Basel Miami Myers School of Art, University of Akron, December 2010
Student Slideshow Finalist
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, November 2010
Outstanding Senior Award – Photography
Myers School of Art, University of Akron, May 2010
Bidwell Travel Scholar; selected to travel to AIPAD New York City, Myers School of Art, University of Akron, March 2010
Student of the Year
Cuyahoga Community College, May 2008