Conor Backman (b.1988) currently lives and works in Richmond, Virginia.  He is studying sculpture and painting at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).  He is currently co-owner of REFERENCE, an art gallery in downtown Richmond.  For more information on the gallery click [ here ].


SELECTED EXHIBITIONS  (*denotes solo exhibition)


2010

The Suspended Moment, Open Space Gallery, Baltimore MD

View 2010, VCU FAB Gallery, Juried group exhibition
   
2009

Something Special, Plant Zero, Richmond VA

*Some Watercolors, Corporate and Museum Frame Gallery, Richmond VA

*Variances, Gallery 222, Leesburg, VA

2008

Anderson Art Gallery Juried Student Exhibition, Richmond, VA

2007

*New Paintings, VCU Student Commons Gallery, Richmond, VA


EDUCATION   

Virginia Commonwealth University, BFA, anticipated 2011

HONORS

Dean's Scholarship, VCU School of the Arts, Spring 2010
Honors Painting, VCU Department of Painting and Printmaking, Fall 2009
Charles Renick Scholarship, VCU Sculpture Department, Spring 2009
Tyler Binsted Scholarship, VCU Sculpture Department, Spring 2008
VCU Provost Scholarship, 2007, Four-year full tuition scholarship