Bio
Born Lancaster, PA (1997).
Studied at Tyler School of Art (BFA, 2020).
Based in Northwest Philadelphia.
His work has been exhibited at Vox Populi, Cherry Street Pier, The Fairmount House, University of the Arts, Galleria Tofani, among others.
Zane explores improvisation, cosmology, and consciousness through paintings and artist books. Drawing from community, social systems, the cosmic expanses of large quasar groups, and his garden. Enjoys bike rides along the Schuylkill River Trail and movies.
Education
Tyler School of Art, BFA in Painting and Drawing (2020)
Exhibitions
“Ride-flat” Group exhibition at The Fairmount House (Philadelphia), August 6th-28th, 2026
“Constructed Realities” Group exhibition at Galleria Tofani (Philadelphia), May 15th-May 31st, 2026
“Open for November” Group exhibition at Cherry Street Pier (Philadelphia), November 7th-30th, 2025
“HELL: In/Out” Group exhibition in Philadelphia, October 31st, 2025
“first, then, next, finally. 20th Annual Juried Show” Group exhibition at Vox Populi (Philadelphia), July 5th-August 3rd, 2025
“Chilladelphia Mini-Festival and Art Installation” Group exhibition at Thunderbird Hall (Philadelphia), April 6, 2025
“Vox XIX: Vox Populi’s 19th Juried Exhibition” Group exhibition at Vox Populi (Philadelphia), July 5th-28th, 2024
“Now, one with everyone!” Group exhibition at Icebox Projects (Philadelphia), July 11th-August 18th, 2024
“Books as Life: Philadelphia Center for the Book Annual Members’ Exhibition” Group Exhibition at Gallery 224, University of the Arts (Philadelphia), January 22nd-February 24th, 2024
“99$ Exhibition: Little Windows” Group Exhibition at Vox Populi (Philadelphia), November 2nd-December 17th, 2023
“Open Book: Philadelphia Center for the Book’s Artist Working Group” Group Exhibition at Parkway Central Library (Philadelphia), September 27th, 2023
“Epilogue” Group Exhibition at Pilot+Projects (Philadelphia), July 22nd-29th, 2023
“Now, One With Everyone!” Group Exhibition at Icebox Project Space (Philadelphia), June 17th-July 6th, 2022
“Configurations” Solo Exhibition at Jasper Studios (Philadelphia), September 2nd-October 2nd (2020)
“Still Sorting” Group Exhibition, Philadelphia, September (2019)
“Newbies” Group Exhibition, Philadelphia, August (2019)
Exhibited work at Square One (Lancaster City), August, 2019
Exhibited work at Boho Zone Dreamers Collective (Lancaster City), June- July, 2019
Curatorial Projects:
“Constructed Realities” Group exhibition at Galleria Tofani (Philadelphia), May 15th-May 31st, 2026
“Chilladelphia” Three person exhibition at Thunderbird Hall (Philadelphia), June 15th, 2025
Selected Awards and Publications
“Constructed Realities at Galleria Tofani” review by Richard Torchia in The Philly Occasional (2026)
Philadelphia Watercolor Society Award (2020)
“The Shoutflower: Issue 2” (Spring 2021, edited by Emilia Joan Hamra and Edward Jordan Barger)
Fifth Month Farm Residency (2019-2020)