Saskia Becker (she/they) 

b. 1996
Currently lives and works in Albuquerque, New Mexico


saskiabeckerartist@gmail.com
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      Saskia Becker grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado where she received her BFA from Colorado State University in 2019. She is currently working towards her MFA at the University of New Mexico and will graduate May 2027. Her work reflects on subconscious possibilities and physical limitations. Her interest in movement and endurance has informed much of her understanding of the world. 

Education 
2027 - Master of Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing, University of New Mexico, NM
2019 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing, Colorado State University, CO 

Exhibitions
2026 - Kukani Gallery. The Act of Arriving. Albuquerque, NM.
2025 - 6th Street Gallery. Best of Luck. Albuquerque, NM.
2024 - John Sommers Gallery. At First Sight. Albuquerque, NM.
2023 - Half Snake Creative. EcoPunk. Fort Collins, CO.
2022 - Horlock House Art Gallery. Strange New World. Navasota, TX.
2022 - Horlock House Art Gallery. Artist-in-Residence Opening Show. Navasota, TX.
2021 - Half Crown Creative. Pandemic Dreams. Fort Collins, CO.
2021 - Las Laguna Art Gallery. Painterly. Laguna Beach, CA
2021 - Gallery 114. These Truths. Portland, OR.
2021 - Dallas Metro Arts Contemporary. Animal? Mineral or Vegetable?. Dallas, TX.
2020 - 3 Square Art. 3rd Annual Studio Artist Exhibition. Fort Collins, CO. 2019 - Clara Hatton Gallery.2019 B.F.A. Graduate Exhibition. Fort Collins, CO.
2019 - The Bean Cycle. R.E.M. Fort Collins, CO.
2019 - Carnegie Creative Center. Pairs. Fort Collins, CO.
2019 - C.S.U. Mini Gallery. Dreams. Fort Collins, CO.
2019 - Wesley Chapel. Body Like Scripture. Boulder, CO. 
2019 -Wolverine Farm. Body Like Scripture. Fort Collins, CO. 2018 - Downtown Artery. Ntro Xtro Painting Capstone Exhibition. Fort Collins, CO.
2018 - Lory Student Center, Curfman Gallery. Student Exhibition. Fort Collins, CO.
2018 - Museum of Old and New Art, Dark Mofo Winter Festival. Panopticon II. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
2017 - Lory Student Center, Curfman Gallery. Student Exhibition. Fort Collins, CO.

Awards
2026 - Clarence and Emily Rogers Research Grant, Summer, University of New Mexico
2026 - Susan Deese-Roberts Outstanding Teaching Assistant of the Year recipient
2025 - Clarence and Emily Rogers Research Grant, Fall, University of New Mexico
2025 - Joan Gentry Endowed Scholarship, University of New Mexico.
2025 - Wortham W. Akin Memorial Scholarship, University of New Mexico. 
2017- 2019Tracie Noah Memorial Scholarship, Colorado State University.

Residencies
2021- 2022 - Navasota Artist Residency, Navasota, TX.
2020- 2021 - Half Crown Creative Artist Residency, Fort Collins, CO.

Professional Experience 
2026 Fall - Teaching Assistant (instructor of record), Painting I, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
2026 Spring - Teaching Assistant (instructor of record), Painting I, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
2025 Fall - Teaching Assistant (instructor of record),  Drawing I, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
2025 Spring - Teaching Assistant (instructor of record),  Drawing I, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
2024 Fall - Teaching Assistant (instructor of record),  Drawing I, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
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