Biography
Abraham is a graduate of SUNY Fredonia (BFA) and SUNY Albany (MA & MFA). Ferraro has exhibited internationally, nationally, and extensively in New York State, with 28 solo performances & exhibitions at museums and galleries such as Artists Space in NYC, Rochester Contemporary Arts Center in NY, and The Gallery at Penn College in Williamsport, PA. In 2025 Abraham was awarded a NYSCA Support for Artist Grant for a Solo Exhibition at the Castellani Museum. He is in collections at WorkingArtist.org in WA, Albany Institute of History & Art in NY, and Washington Jefferson College in PA. Ferraro has been published in Climbing Magazine (USA), Climb Magazine (UK), Hyperdrawing: Beyond the Lines of Contemporary Art (UK), Gambling the Isle (Colorado), 365 Artists 365 Days (Wisconsin). His videos have been featured on the homepage of YouTube.com several times. Awards include Best In Show at the Made In NY Exhibition at the Schweinfurth Art Center 2010 & 2012. He was a resident Artist at Sculpture Space in 2006. Currently Ferraro is the Shop Supervisor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences managing a shop he designed and built from scratch.
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS & PERFORMANCES (* upcoming)
2025 Castellani Art Museum, Niagara Falls, NY.
2024 Octagon Gallery, Westfield, NY.
2023 Greenly Gallery, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA.
CANO Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Oneonta, NY.
2020 Joyce Goldstein Gallery, Chatham, NY.
Quick Art Center, St. Bonaventure University, NY.
2019 Perrella Gallery, Fulton Montgomery Community College, Johnstown, NY, solo.
The Gallery at Penn College, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA, solo.
2018 Ann Felton Multicultural Center Gallery, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY, solo.
2016 Every Which Way, Arts Center of the Capital District, Troy, NY.
2015 Lake George Arts Project, Couthouse Gallery, Lake George, NY.
View, Old Forge, NY, solo.
2014 Olin Art Gallery, Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA.
Upstate Artists Guild, Albany, NY.
2013 THAT WAY, Athens Cultural Center, Athens, NY.
THIS WAY, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY.
WHICH WAY, Collar Works Gallery, Troy, NY.
2012 AN EARLY MID CAREER SURVEY, Adams Art Gallery, Dunkirk, NY.
SIGNATURE PIECE, Quick Art Center, St. Bonaventure University, NY.
2011 THE KNOCKOUT ARTIST, Rochester Contemporary Arts Center, Rochester, NY.
2009 ART MACHINE, Mercer Gallery, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY.
2008 STATIONARY CLIMBER, Time & Space Limited, Hudson, NY.
2007 STATIONARY CLIMBER, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY.
2001 HOP, SKIP, & AHHHH JUMP, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY.
2000 OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD: PENCIL PUSHER PUSHING PENCILS, Fulton St. Gallery, Troy, NY.
1999 THE KNOCKOUT ARTIST, Artists Space, New York City, New York.
THE KNOCKOUT ARTIST, Fulton St. Gallery, Troy, NY.
1996 ABRAHAM FERRARO, Emmitt Christian Gallery, Fredonia, New York.
TWO & THREE PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2019 MADE & REMADE: Re-Imagining Industrial Systems, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, NY.
2014 OUTSTANDING UPSTATE, The Foundry for Art and Design, Cohoes, NY.
2011 ENOUGH SAID, Albany Center Galleries, Albany, NY, 2 person.
STRUCTURES, Marketplace Gallery, Albany, NY.
2009 The Arts Center Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY, 2 person.
2007 SYNERGY, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY.
1994 THREE STEEL SCULPTORS, Emmitt Christian Gallery, Fredonia, NY.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 FROM THIS TO THAT, Albany Center Gallery, Albany, NY.
2023 THE POWER OF PAPER, Overit Media, Albany, NY.
2022 Troy Art Fair, Martinez Gallery, Albany, NY.
SUNY Oswego Outdoor Sculpture, SUNY Oswego, NY
2021 RE:MEMEBER, Art Associates Gallery, Albany, NY.
SUNY Oswego Outdoor Sculpture, SUNY Oswego, NY
2019 UPSTATE ARTISTS, Laffer Gallery, Schuylerville, NY juried
2017 SYNTHESIZING NATURE, Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster, NJ, Invitational.
KONSTRUCTION, Scarlet Seven Fine Art Gallery, Troy, NY, Invitational.
ART FOR LIVING SPACE, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, Juried.
2016 DRAWINBG BOARD, DC Arts Center, Washington, DC, juried.
SYNTHESIZING NATURE, View Arts, Old Forge, NY, Inv.
MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, NY.
Mohawk Hudson Regional, Hyde Museum, Glens Falls, NY, juried by Michael Oatman.
2015 PLAY, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, VT, Invitational.
LOCATED PLACE, Kresge Gallery, Lyon College, Batesville, AR, Juried. 2015 PLAY, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, VT, Invitational.
2014 UPSTATE ARTISTS, Laffer Gallery, Schuylerville, NY juried by Paul Hobart.
RECYCLED, Butzel Gallery, Schenectady, NY, Invitational.
PAPER WORKS, Concepto Hudson, Hudson, NY, Invitational.
REFUSE, Thomas Flynn Exhibition Space, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY, Invitational.
MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, NY, juried by Michael Sickler & Kim Waale.
2013 BIG AND BOLD, Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY, curated by Tammis Groft.
UPSTATE ARTISTS, Laffer Gallery, Schuylerville, NY juried by David Miller.
AN ARMORY SHOW, Olpaka Gallery, Sage College, Albany, NY, curated by Mike Oatman and Ken Ragsdale.
FENCE SELECT, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, Troy, NY, juried by Denise Markonish.
WORKING / DRAWING, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY, Invitational.
2012 MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, University Art Museum, University at Albany, Albany, NY, juried by Nato Thompson.
ART + DESIGN FACULTY SHOW, Massery Art Center, St. Rose College, Albany, NY.
MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Aubrun, NY, juried by Richard Kegler & Sydney L. Waller.
2011 AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL: THE 2011 ALUMNI SHOW , University Museum, Albany, NY, juried by Ken Johnson.
THEN AND NOW, Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, NY, Invitational.
MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL EXHIBITION, Albany Institute of History and Art, juried by Holly Hughes.
MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, NY, juried by Kenise Barns & Kim Waale
2010 FENCE SELECT, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, Troy, NY, juried by Ian Berry.
ART + DESIGN FACULTY SHOW, Massery Art Center, St. Rose College, Albany, NY.
MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, NY, Juried by Joan Lyons and John Von Bergen.
2009 FENCE SELECT, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, Troy, NY, juried by Sarah Cunningham.
MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, University Art Museum, University at Albany, Albany, NY, juried by Matthew Higgs.
MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, NY, Juried Todd McGrain & Sylvia de Swaan.
Re-ARTing, The Atrium, Troy, NY, Invitational.
2008 IN RESIDENCE, EFA Project Space, Elizabeth Foundation For The Arts, New York City, NY, Invitational.
IN TRANSIT, Birnam Art Center, Birnam, Dunkeld, Scotland, Invitational.
FENCE SELECT, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, Troy, NY, juried by Denise Markonish.
MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY, juried by Joel Shapiro.
6x6x2008, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY.
MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, NY, Juried by John McQueen & Jen Pepper.
GREEN, Upstate Artists Guild, Albany, NY, Juried.
LITTLE ENGINES, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY, Invitational.
2007 LUMBER, Upstate Artists Guild, Albany, NY, Juried.
ART & DESIGN FACULTY EXHIBITION, Gallery at the Center for Art & Design, Albany, NY, Invitational.
FENCE SELECT, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, Troy, NY, juried by Michael Oatman.
VESTUARY OPERATICS, Grand Street Community Arts Center, Albany, NY, Invitational.
REMIX 100, Birnam Arts Center, Birham, Dunkeld, Scotland.
DRAWING FROM/FOR THE EVERYDAY, In collaboration with SPURSE, Mercer Gallery, Rochester, NY, Invitational.
RED, Upstate Artist Guild, Albany, NY, Juried.
2006 REMIX 100, Vilnius Graphic Center, Vilnius, Lithuanian, Invitational.
WORKS IN SPACE, Sculpture Space, Utica, NY, Invitational.
BRIGHT IDEAS, Foundation Gallery, Columbia Green Community College, Hudson, NY, Invitational.
PRETTY GIRLS & ROBOTS, Upstate Artist Guild, Albany, NY, Juried.
UNFICATION, Albany Underground Artists, Albany, NY, invitational.
ILLUMINATION, Upstate Artist Guild, Albany, NY, Juried.
WHAT IS ART?, Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY, juried by Tim Kane.
2005 THE GREAT MUNICIPAL SIDE SHOW, Albany Center Galleries, Albany, NY.
FINE ART FACULTY SHOW, Columbia Green Community College, Hudson, NY, invitational.
2004 ONE NIGHT STAND, Albany Underground Artists, New York City, NY, invitational.
2003 “INTERPRETATIVE” SELF-PORTRAITS, Fulton St. Gallery, Troy, NY, Invitational.
2002 MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY, juried by Linda Nordon.
MFA THESIS EXHIBITON, University Art Museum, University at Albany, Albany, NY, Invitational.
2001 EROTICA, Fulton St. Gallery, Troy, NY, Invitational.
MASQUE, Albany Center Galleries, Albany, NY, Invitational.
2000 THE PLAZA, Art Annex, University at Albany, Albany, NY, organized & curated by Shaw Fici & Abraham Ferraro.
MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, University Art Museum, University at Albany, Albany, NY, Juried by Xu Bing.
MARKING THE MILLENNIUM, Fulton St. Gallery, Troy, NY, Juried by Denise Bibro.
1999 BAKING WITH TRADITION, University Art Museum, University at Albany, Albany, NY, Invitational.
MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY, Juried Mike Glier.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION, Rice Gallery, Albany, NY, Invitational.
CLICKERS, Fulton St. Gallery, Troy, NY, Juried by Jed Cleary.
1998 UAnnex / 3D, Rice Gallery, Albany, NY, Invitational.
1997 FOGAMIRROR, No. B.I.A.S., North Bennington, Vermont, Invitational.
1995 ASCENT, Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, New York, Invitational.
FACULTY SELECTS, Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, NY, Invitational
1994 FACULTY SELECTS, Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, NY, Invitational
1993 FACULTY SELECTS, Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, NY, Invitational
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Albany Center Gallery, Art.work.Space., Albany, NY.
Working Artist .org, Tacoma, WA.
Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania
Fredonia State University of NY
Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY.
University Art Museum, University at Albany, Albany, New York.
Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, New York.
Private Collection of Paul Hobart, Lake George, NY
Private Collection of Gerald Mead, Buffalo, NY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Sustainable Artistry: Abraham Ferraro’s Installations Illuminate Greenly Gallery, Commonwealth U News, online, October 2023.
AHA! (A House for Arts), The Punch That Inspired an Artist, WMHT PBS, Season 8 Episode 23, March 28, 2023.
Barzak Magazine, Summer 2022 Visual Art, University of Albany & NYS Writers Association, online journal, Summer 2022.
NCC News – Alexandria Bennett, “Local Art Exhibition Highlights Industrial Systems,” Syracuse, NY, May 29, 2019.
William Jaeger, “’Konstruct’ Exhibit Displays Power of Assemblage,” Times Union, Albany, NY, August 16, 2017.
Karen Bjornland, “Show Features Ferraro’s Witty, Well-traveled Art,” Daily Gazette, Schenectady, NY, March 24, 2016.
William Jaeger, “Mutual Inspiration at Reborn Gallery,” Times Union, Albany, NY, Dec 19,2015.
Tony Hall, “Art That Lets You Know Where It’s Coming From,’ Lake George Mirror, Lake George, NY, page 9, Oct 2, 2015.
TV WCAX News, “Stowe Art Exhibit Explores Playtime,” Jan 23, 2015.
Lisa McCormack, “It’s Time To Play,” Stowe Reporter, Stowe, VT, arts - page 1 & 12, January 15, 2015
Mary Gow, “Helen Day Art Center: It’s Time To ‘Play’!,” Times Argus, Stowe, VT, January 15, 2015.
365 Artists 365 Days, Greymatter Gallery & Frank Juarez Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, featured February 26, 2014.
Contemporary Performance Almanac 2013, NYC, NY, 2013.
Gambling the Aisle, Winter 2013, Denver, CO, 2013
Tim Kane, “Special Delivery,” Times Union, Albany, NY, Page 1, 5, & 6, April 7, 2013.
Erin Pihlaja, “Art In Motion,” Metroland, Albany, NY, page 28 & 29, March 28 - April 3, 2013.
“This Way,” Metroland, Albany, NY, page 34, March 14-20, 2013.
Time Kane, “Must-Sees,” Times Union, Albany, NY, August 12, 2012.
Tracey, Sawdon, and others, HYPERDRAWING, London: I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd., 2012, page 28 & 29, 2012.
Ken Johnson, “ AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL: THE 2011 ALUMNI SHOW” , University Museum, Albany, NY, October 2011.
Alan Wechsler, “Pop Art, Abraham Ferraro, Vertical Visionary,” Climbing Magazine, Page 19, September 2009.
Tim Kane, “Regional a Refreshing Look at Art Scene,” Times Union, July 23, 2009.
Karen Bjornland, “Creating a Tactile, Emotional Response,” The Daily Gazette, July 11, 2009.
Nate Robson, “Made in NY Exhibit Opens at Schweinfurth,” The Citizen, June 7, 2009.
Doug Gruse, “Ages of machinery combine to become art at Spa City gallery,” The Post-Star, March 27, 2009.
Jennifer Hogan, “States Best Art Comes To Auburn,” The Citizen, June 23, 2008.
TVWXXI TV channel 21, “Need To Know – 6x6x2008 at RoCo”, June 5, 2008.
Colin Wells, “All The World’s A Stage,” CLIMB Magazine, page 72, April 2008.
TVExplore!, “Sculpture Space: Abe Ferraro,” October 1, 2006.
Tim Kane, “Unification, a Challenge in Art,” The Record, May 2006.
Joseph Dalton, “Albany Art Guild Unites Creative Community,” Albany Times Union, April 2, 2006.
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Timothy Cahill, “The Mirror Doesn’t Lie, But an Artist Might,” Albany Times Union, June 22, 2003.
Linda Norden, “2002 Exhibition by Artists of the Mohawk / Hudson Region”, Albany Institute of History & Art,2002
Peter Bergman, Art in our Region”, Berkshire Home Style, August 2002.
Karen Bjornland, “67 Artists featured in regional show”, The Daily Gazette, June 29, 2002.
TVChannel 13 News, "Pencil Pusher," 6 PM and 11 PM Sept 2, 2000
Jamie D. Gilkey, "Pencil Sharpens Troy Gallery," The Record, August 25, 2000.
"Reactions to the Pencil Pusher," capABILITY Magazine, page 29-30, January 2000
William Jaeger, "UAlbany Student Pushes His Artistry," Albany Times Union, Dec 9, 1999
Mike Glier, “1999 Exhibition by Artists of the Mohawk / Hudson Region”, Albany Institute of History & Art, 1999.
William Jaeger, "A 'Regional' Outlook," Albany Times Union, July 11, 1999
Stacy Lauren, "Site to be Seen," Metroland, July 8-14, 1999
Stacy Lauren, "Channel Surfing," Metroland, Febuary 18-24, 1999
"Hot Pants," capABILITY Magazine, January 1999.
Peg Churchill Wright, "UAlbany grad students show variety, creativity in sculpture," Daily Gazette, Oct. 29, 1998.
Susan Swiergos, "Ascent: Five Strong Climbers Display Their Art," The Leader, December, 1995.
AWARDS and HONORS
NYSCA Support for Artist Grant, Castellani Museum Solo Exhibition, Niagara, NY, 2025.
Statewide Community Regrant – Individual Artist, NYSCA & Arts Center of the Capital Region, Albany County, NY, Fall 2023.
Working Artist Grant, Purchase Award, Tacoma, WA, March 2020.
Finalist, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Solo Exhibition Proposal Call, Alexandria, VA, Dec 2019.
Best In Show (presentation), Science On Tap, Center for Attention, Learning, & Memory, Olean, NY, 2019.
Honorable Mention, Member’s Show, Albany Center Galleries, Albany, NY 2017.
Best Performance Artist, Metroland’s Best of the Capital Region, 2012.
Top Jury Prize, Mohawk-Hudson Regional, University Museum, SUNY Albany, juried by Nato Thompson, 2012.
BEST IN SHOW, MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, juried by Richard Kegler & Sydney L. Waller, 2012.
Purchase Award, Mohawk-Hudson Regional, Albany Institute of History and Art, 2011.
Jury Prize (2nd), Mohawk-Hudson Regional, Albany Institute of History and Art, juried by Holly Hughes, 2011.
Honorable Mention, MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, juried by Kenise Barns & Kim Waale, 2011
Endowed Chair Artist, Sculpture Space, 2010.
BEST IN SHOW, MADE IN NY, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, juried by Joan Lyons and John von Bergen, 2010.
Jury Prize, FENCE SELECT, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, juried by Sarah Cunningham, 2009.
Trend Spotting Tuesdays, featured on homepage, www.YouTube.com, “Knockout Artist” video, August 26, 2008.
Jury Prize, FENCE SELECT, Arts Capital of the Capital Region, juried by Denise Markonish, 2008.
Pick Of The Day, www.YouTube.com, “REQUIEM 07” video, July 10th 2007.
Featured channel internationally on YouTube, “Welcome To YouTube” new subscribers page, Feb 24 – 25, 2007
Special Opportunity Stipend, New York Foundation for the Arts & The Arts Center of the Capital Region, 2006.
Jury Prize, THE GREAT MUNICIPAL SIDE SHOW, Albany Center Galleries, Juried by Mike Oatman, 2005
Jury Prize, MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, Albany Institute of History & Art, Juried by Linda Nordon, 2002.
GSO Research Grant, SUNY Albany, NY, Fall 2001.
GSO Travel Grant, SUNY Albany, NY, Summer 2001.
Jury Prize, MOHAWK-HUDSON REGIONAL, Albany Institute of History & Art, Juried by Mike Glier, 1999
Departmental Award for Excellence in Sculpture, Fredonia State University of New York, 1996
Departmental Incentive Award Grant, Fredonia State University of New York, 1994
RESIDENCIES
Sculpture Space, Utica, NY, July - September 2006
Fulton Street Gallery, Troy, NY, July 2001
VISITING ARTIST LECTURES
Artist Talk, Castellani Art Museum, Niagara Falls, NY, March 6, 2025.
Artist Lecture, St. Bonaventure University, NY, April 30, 2020.
Artist Lecture, Fulton Montgomery Community College, October 18, 2019.
Artist Talk, Schweinfurth Art Center, Auburn, NY, June 7, 2019.
Conference Speaker, AIGA Creative Brew Conference, Albany, NY, April 27, 2019.
Artist Talk, The Gallery at Penn College, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA, April 18, 2019.
Artist Talk, Ann Felton Multicultural Center Gallery, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY, Oct 2, 2018.
Artist Talk, Art Center of the Capital Region in conjunction with International Sculpture Day, April 24, 2016.
Plenary Session, St. Bonaventure University, NY, April 10, 2015.
Artist Talk, Olin Fine Arts Gallery, Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA, September 12, 2014.
Guest Speaker - Foundations Program Lecture, College of St. Rose, November 9, 2012.
Visiting Artist Program, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY, October 4, 2012.
Plenary Session, St. Bonaventure University, NY, April 13, 2012.
Visiting Artist Lecture, Monroe Community College, NY, October 9, 2009.
YOUNG ARTISTS SPEAK ON INSTALLATION, Siena College, NY, Foy Hall Lobby, Nov. 2001.
EDUCATION
Masters of Fine Arts - concentration in Sculpture, Albany State University of New York, graduated May 2002.
Masters of Arts, Albany State University of New York, graduated Dec. 1999.
Dual concentration in Photography and Sculpture, SUNY Fredonia, Bachelor of Fine Arts, graduated Magna Cum Laude 1996.