ARTIST CURRICULUM VITAE OF DENISE TONEY
Profile
I am a multi-disciplinary artist who delves into fiber art, quilting, découpage, collage, digital art, 3D art, and mixed media using predominantly imported textiles. As an avid collector of fabric for decades, appearing in five publications, I have been invited to contribute to several artists’ talks and panel discussions. I was featured on NBC’s television program, 1st Look on the “Choose New Jersey” episode in June 2023.
Solo Exhibitions
02/2020 Behold in Textiles
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
Summit, NJ
07/2022 Behold in Textiles
Window Exhibition at Studio Montclair
Montclair, NJ
Group Exhibitions
Invited to and selected for several juried art exhibitions at:
09/2023 Cross Cultural Perspectives
Newark Museum of Art Newark, NJ
Hip Hop Through the Lens
Project for Empty Space Newark, NJ
GreatFULLness
Gant-Gilbert Arts Collective Newark, NJ
The Art of Culture
17 Academy Newark, NJ
06/2023 Black Art in the Sun
Morristown Courthouse Morristown, NJ
05/2023 Mother Earth
West Orange Arts Council West Orange, NJ
05/2023 Wizards of Age
Jewish Services for the Developmentally Disabled Livingston, NJ
02/2023 The Universe in Black
Novartis Pharmaceuticals East Hanover, NJ
02/2023 The Soul of Black Art
Mayo Performing Arts Center Morristown, NJ
02/2023 The Diva Difference
West Orange Arts Council West Orange, NJ
11/2022 The Lagniappe Experience: Dîner en Noir et Blanc
The 20th Anniversary of Lincoln Park Cultural District Benefit Awards Dinner
Newark Symphony Hall Newark, NJ
07/2022 Behold in Textiles
Studio Montclair Montclair, NJ
03/2022 Healing & Hope
Bloomfield Civic Center Bloomfield, NJ
02/2022 Reflections, Unity & Resilience
Bloomfield Civic Center Bloomfield, NJ
02/2022 Mujeres de 2021
Studio Montclair Montclair, NJ
01/2022 Expressive Creative Soul: The Games People Play
The Bridge Art Gallery Bayonne, NJ
10/2021 ArtKEYology
17 Academy Newark, NJ
Lucid Noir
17 Academy Newark, NJ
10/2021 Sacred Strands
i19 Gallery International virtual exhibition
07/2021 Into the Light
Art in the Atrium, Inc. Morristown, NJ
07/2021 The Social Fabric: Black Artistry in Fiber Arts,
An Exhibition in Homage to Viki Craig
The Morris Museum Morristown, NJ
07/2021 Black Lives Matter: For Liberty! For Justice! For Equality!
West Orange Arts Council West Orange, NJ
03/2020 Dream With Your Eyes Open Featuring Jerry Gant
Art in the Atrium, Inc. Morristown, NJ
11/2019 Small Works Show
West Orange Arts Council West Orange, NJ
10/2019 Black and Brown: An Unparalleled Truth
The Newark Building Newark, NJ
Her Mind, Her Body, Her Soul
The Pop-Up Print Shop Newark, NJ
MatureLineal
The Newark Building Newark, NJ
10/2019 No Fear: Return of the Dope Art Chicks
Manufacturer's Artist Village East Orange, NJ
01/2019 These Are the Makings of You
East Orange Pop-Up Gallery East Orange, NJ
10/2018 Remedies for the Soul
Newark Arts Festival Newark, NJ
09/2018 Inspirational Divas: Gallery Under the Stairs
East Orange City Hall East Orange NJ
Television Appearances
2023 NBC
1st Look “Choose New Jersey” episode
2018 BET
Black Girls Rock commercial
2017 Optimum
Activities from my classroom were broadcasted weekly on Newark cable.
2009 News 12
Newark Anti-Violence Coalition
2011 Sundance Channel
Brick City 2
Sundance Channel’s Peabody Award-winning documentary series about Newark, New Jersey’s largest city [in 3 of 6 episodes]
Grants
2023
Awarded a grant for craft artists and teaching artist by Peters Valley School of Craft on behalf of The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation.
2022
Awarded the Black Artist Resilience Grant by Art in the Atrium, Inc., host of the largest Black fine art exhibition in New Jersey for over 30 years. Made possible by the New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund.
Press
06/2022 The Morristown Green
My artwork and my quote appears in the write-up.
02/2022 Tap into Bloomfield
A photo of my quilt accompanies the write-up.
10/2021 Tap into Newark
A photo of my artwork is on the last page of Newark Art Exhibit Fuses Together Culture, Expression, Messages for Social Justice
07/2021 MorrisArts.org
The Social Fabric: Black Artistry in Fiber Arts, An Exhibition in Homage to Viki Craig
06/2021 nj.com
North Jersey Gallery Unveils Black Lives Matters Exhibit
04/2020 nj.com
Coronavirus won't keep this NJ county's art gallery from reopening - virtually
02/2020 RLSmedia.com
Denise Toney's Behold in Textiles Art Reception to Open at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
06/2010 nj.com
International Youth Organization Celebrates 40 Years of Serving Newark Youth
(I was the sole event planner of that event.)
Public Art / Community-Based Projects
06/2023 Red Dirt & Pot Liquor
Facilitated a community art workshop for Black women 60 years of age and older
at the Newark Public Library.
06/2019 Adopt a Catch Basin
Spearheaded a two-drain Sewer Drain Community Mural Project on behalf of NJ
Youth Corps of Newark-Essex County / International Youth Organization in
Partnership with the City of Newark, Newark Riverfront Park, and Urban Waters
Federal Partnership at The International Youth Organization in Newark, NJ.
Art by Suliman Onque.
2016-2020 & 2006-2012
New Jersey Youth Corps of Newark – Essex County at the Int’l Youth Org.
As a split position, worked as a Community Worksite Leader for an Adult
Education Program with a daily half day spent in community service:
& Tree planting · Community Gardening · Neighborhood Beautification · Food Bank
Publications
10/2021 The Social Fabric Catalog
My quilt is on the back cover of museum’s catalog.
10/2021 Bella Magazine
A subscription and newsstand-based publication
10/2019 On the Easel
A digital and print book where artists show their works in progress
10/2019 The God-S Coloring Journal
A dedication to women by Artist Yvonne Onque
10/2012 SheEO’s Rock!
Featured Co-Author; My headshot is on the front cover.
Artists' Talks / Panel Discussions
09/2022 h.e.A.R.T.f.e.l.t.
Newark Arts Festival · Newark, NJ
06/2022 Wizards of Age: A Conversation with the Artists
JSDD Heidi Gallery · Livingston, NJ
05/2022 The Diva Difference
West Orange Arts · West Orange
04/2022 Highlighted Artist for World Art Day 2022
The Well After Hours with Beverly D. Allen
YouTube · Online
02/2022 Expressive Creative Soul: Games People Play
Bridge Art Gallery · Bayonne
10/2021 The Social Fabric: Black Artistry in Fiber Arts
Morris Museum · Morristown, NJ
10/2021 ArtKEYology
Newark Arts Festival · Newark, NJ
10/2018 Remedies for the Soul
Newark Arts Festival · Newark, NJ
10/2019 Black and Brown: An Unparalleled Truth
Newark Arts Festival · Newark, NJ
01/2019 These Are the Makings of You
East Orange Pop-Up Gallery · East Orange, NJ