Born: Northampton, MA, USA
Resides: Brooklyn, NY, USA

Bio

Elendë Connor grew up in Western Massachusetts and received her BFA in printmaking from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2020 and is currently pursuing her MFA in printmaking at Pratt Institute. Elendë makes prints, drawings, and paintings that translate her experience living with chronic illness and disability.

Education

In Progress

MFA Printmaking, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

2020

BFA Printmaking, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA

Shows

2026

Illuminating Endometriosis group show, The Sixth Floor Loft, Manhattan, NY

Ability Imaginary group show, The Steuben Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

Elemental Effervescence group show, The IW Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2025

ART = WORK group show, Waterway Arts, Turners Falls, MA

2019

Boston Printmakers Student Show, Boston, MA
She Says: A Female Artists Exhibition, Massart Student Life Gallery, Boston, MA
ON/OFF Conceal and Reveal the Private Moment group show, Massart Student Life Gallery, Boston, MA
Massachusetts College of Art and Design All School Show, Boston, MA

2018

Studio Sale Show, Boatyard Art Space, Leverett, MA

2016

AR(T)H Show, Amherst College, Amherst, MA

Awards

2026

Rogalski Scholarship, Brooklyn, NY

2019

Massachusetts College of Art and Design auction award, Boston, MA

2018

Massachusetts College of Art and Design All School Show award, Boston, MA

2016

Boston Globe art award, Boston, MA

Amherst Women’s Travel Association travel award/scholarship, Amherst, MA

Auctions

2020

Massart Auction, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
Art Auction to Benefit the Franklin County Community Meals Program, The Upper Bend Restaurant, Turners Falls, MA

Residences

2024

Artist in Residence at Vermont Studio Center

Artist Talks

2024

Ohio State Professional Practices Class for Artists
Vermont Studio Center resident presentation

Work History

2024 — Present

Curator and events coordinator, Waterway Arts, Turners Falls, MA

2020 — 2024

Lead Teacher, Greenfield Center School, Greenfield, MA
Print Studio monitor, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA

2019

Workshop assistant, Mixit Print Shop, Somerville, MA
Studio assistant, Shepherd and Maudsleigh Print Studio, Newton, MA
Print Studio monitor, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA

2018

Teaching assistant for foundation drawing, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
Print Studio monitor, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA

2016

Sustainability Internship, Better Farm, Redwood, NY