Biography

Became Graduate in Residence and Instructor at the Florence Academy of Art - Florence, Italy

IN THE LIGHT OF FLORENCE - group exhibition - Florence, Italy - See it here!

Graduated from the Florence Academy of Art - Florence, Italy

FACE 2024 - Society of Portrait Sculptors - The Garrison Chapel, London, UK

2024


Figurative Sculpture Invitational - National Sculpture Society - Herron School of Art + Design, Indianapolis, IN - See it here!

45th Elkhart Juried Regional - Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, IN - See it here!

Won second place prize in the 23rd ARC Scholarship Competition, through the Art Renewal Center
See it here!

Completed the second year of the Sculpture Program at the Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy

2023


Completed the first year of the Sculpture Program at the Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy

2022


2021

Commenced study at The Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy

Death of a Thesis Show: 2020 Herron Graduates - Sugar Creek Art Center, Thornton, IN

Recent Work by Gabriel Akre: A Solo Exhibition - Barnes & Thornburg Building, Indianapolis, IN


2020

Indiana Chamber of Commerce Summer 2020 Exhibition - Indiana Chamber of Commerce building, Indianapolis, IN

Graduated Herron School of Art + Design at IUPUI with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting

The Endless Complexities of People & Places: A Senior Thesis Exhibition by Gabriel Akre and Anita Gordon - Harrison Center, Indianapolis, IN - See it here!

Genesis Art Magazine Publication - IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN

Barnes & Thornburg Spring 2020 Exhibition - Barnes & Thornburg Building, Indianapolis, IN

National Society of Arts and Letters Annual 2020 Exhibition - Bloomington, IN


2019

The Space in Between - Artist Residency Solo Exhibition - StorageSpace Art Gallery, Indianapolis, IN

StorageSpace Summer Artist Residency - StorageSpace Art Gallery, Indianapolis, IN

Frost Brown Todd Summer Exhibition - Frost Brown Todd Building, Indianapolis, IN

Featured in IUPUI’s “Indy Impressions” series - IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN - See it here!

Genesis Art Magazine Publication - IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN

Barnes & Thornburg Spring 2019 Exhibition - Barnes & Thornburg Building, Indianapolis, IN

Monochromatic - Herron School of Art + Design, Eskenazi Fine Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN


2018

SACI End of Year Student Exhibition - SACI Studio Arts College International, Florence, Italy

Body Archives - OnArt Gallery, formerly home to Benvenuto Cellini, Florence, Italy

Barnes & Thornburg Spring 2018 Exhibition - Barnes & Thornburg Building, Indianapolis, IN

Genesis Art Magazine Publication - IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN


2017

Marsh Gallery Painting Exhibition - Herron School of Art + Design, Indianapolis, IN

Exploring Art in Italy - Herron School of Art + Design, Eskenazi Fine Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN

DYNAMO - Circle City Industrial Complex, Indianapolis, IN