Tony Orrico – MAC PAC selected artist 2013
Tony Orrico has been selected by The McKinney Avenue Contemporary Professionals + Artists Collective (The MAC PAC) to exhibit in The MAC New Works Space in the fall of 2013. Exhibition dates are September 14- October 26.
Tony Orrico
Submitted by Exhibitions Committee Member, Courtney Brown
Tony Orrico (b. 1979) grew up in Chicago, IL and studied painting as a child. He attended Illinois State University where he took his first dance class. He earned his MFA in choreography at University of Iowa in 2003 and moved to New York City to continue his pursuits.
Orrico has been presented and exhibited in the US, France, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands and Spain. His visual work is in collection at The National Academy of Sciences (Washington DC) and Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporáneo (MUAC) in Mexico City as well as prominent private collections. He has recently been presented at New Museum (NYC) and Poptech 2011: The World Rebalancing.
As a former member of Trisha Brown Dance Company and Shen Wei Dance Arts, Orrico has graced such stages as the Sydney Opera House, Teatro La Fenice, New York State Theater, and Théâtre du Palais-Royal. He was also one of a select group of artists to re-perform the work of Marina Abramovic during her retrospective at MoMA.
Orrico currently bases his life and studio practice between Chicago, IL and Stevens Point, WI.
The winning artist was announced at the first anniversary party of The MAC PAC celebrated on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at The MAC.
The MAC launched the new membership group, The MAC PAC at last year’s FREE ART PARTY! on March 22, 2012. The MAC PAC is a group of active MAC enthusiasts who have a passion for contemporary art. Members receive exclusive benefits and the opportunity to become more involved through participating in programs, exhibition and membership committees.
The MAC would like to thank The MAC PAC steering, exhibitions, programming and membership committee members:
Steering Committee Chair: Jordan Roth
Membership and Programming Committee Chair: Douglas Martin
Exhibitions Committee Chairs: Lara and Stephen Harrison
Committee Members: Courtney Brown, Laura Green, Annie Potasznik, Michael Perez, Kelli Houlihan, Gail Sachson, Elaine Martzen, Haley Kattner Allen, Judith Seay, Jose Reyes
The MAC would like to thank these individuals, businesses and organizations for their support in this first year of The MAC PAC:
Manny Alcala and Natalie Stiles of Quin Mathews Films
Haley Kattner Allen
Arts + Culture Magazine
Bridge Bistro
Brooklyn Brewery
Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill
The Alcove
Francis Bagley and Tom Orr
Heritage Auction Gallery and Brandon Kennedy and Frank Hettig
Cutter
Gail and Richard Sachson
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center and Alexis O’Connell
Billy Hassell
Thank you
