Bill Crowley

Bill Crowley is a Baltimore native who emerged as a graffiti artist in 1986. Although he has a BFA in Painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art, he credits graffiti art as his formal training. He had a constant presence in the Baltimore graffiti scene until around 2000. He is currently doing a residency at School 33 in Baltimore and is active in the local arts community. His recent works have explored psychological, political and spiritual issues.

Exhibitions (Partial List):
2007: Can I get a witness?, Salman Helwaser Art Gallery, Chelsea, NY; Kold Krush, Artscape, Baltimore, MD; Mobtown, Load of Fun, Baltimore, MD; Full Surface, Load of Fun, Baltimore, MD; Winter in America, AdHoc, Brooklyn, NY; Art Chicago Art Fair, Thomas Segal Gallery, Chicago, IL; Out Of Place, University of Maryland; Artstravaganza, Baltimore, MD
2006: Winter in America, Albany, NY; Bushwick Art space, Brooklyn, NY; School 33 Studio Artist Biennial Show, Curated by Bob Nickus Of P.S.1, Baltimore, MD; CAC, North Adams, Massachusetts; Culture Project, NYC; Beaux Art Fair, Baltimore MD
2005: Richard Sena Gallery, NYC; Artscape "Quickmart" Organizer and exhibitor, Baltimore, MD; Saints and Sinners, "Internal Tattoo's"(Solo Show) Baltimore, MD; Shelter Gallery, "Hell or High Water", NYC; Station North, window project, Baltimore, MD
2004: Baltimore Museum of Art, Cram Sessions 02; Shelter Gallery, NYC; G-Spot Gallery (Solo Show), Baltimore, MD; Closed Curtain Mobil Gallery, Sonar, Baltimore, MD; Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD

Commissions:
2007: Step Up 2, Disney Pictures
2002: 3-D Automotive, Baltimore, MD
2001: Viper Communications, Baltimore, MD; Baltimore City Sanctioned Mural, Franklin Ave. Baltimore, MD

Grants:
2005 - Artscape Gallery Pavillion

Residencies:
2004-2006 - School 33

Education:
1998 - Maryland Institute College of Art, B.F.A.