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Benjamin Phelan
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Benjamin Phelan, b. 1982 Bryn Mawr, PA, lives/works in Brooklyn, NY.

Solo and Two Person Exhibitions:
2013 The Parsippany Incident, with Ernst Fischer, 247365, Brooklyn
2013 Energy Lattice, William Paterson University, New Jersey
2012 Vitalistic Aliasing, Primetime, Brooklyn

Group:
2014 Bathymetry, Del Vaz Projects, Los Angeles
2014 Ritual Magic, Greenpoint Terminal Gallery, Brooklyn
2014 Future Touch, Hionas, New York
2014 Border Food, LOYAL, Malmo
2013 Straight Up And Down, 247365/Beverly's Bar, New York
2012 Style Is The Tailor, American Medium, New York
2012 Enduring Ephemera, Barnard College, New York
2012 W/––– Editions 02 Launch, Eli Ping, New York
2012 Y A S 2, Primetime, Brooklyn
2012 Knowledge of the True Games, Know More Games, Brooklyn
2011 Y A S, Primetime, Brooklyn
2011 Festival of Lights: America, Know More Games, Brooklyn
2011 Vernalis, North Henry Annex, Brooklyn
2010 Philadelphia Out of Phase, Bodega Gallery , Philadelphia
2010 Horror Vaculi, Nudashank Gallery, Baltimore
2009 PIFAS PLACE, PIFAS, Philadelphia
2009 Power Solitaire, Partners Cafe, New Haven
2009 GIANT SALE, A.P.E. Gallery, North Hampton
2008 Bobo's on 27th, Foxy Production, New York - Philadelphia

Collaborative Performance:
2010-2006 Space Ball / World Wall Healing Sys, Light Device VJ performances w/ Yeasayer, US/CA/EU tours

Residency:
2013 The Center for New Art, William Paterson University, New Jersey
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