Molly Strong

EXHIBITION HISTORY

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2026

Art That Matters to the Planet: Beyond Beauty. Roger Tory Peterson Institute annual juried exhibition. Artist and Juror for 2026 selections: Heeyoung Kim. Photograph selected: August’s Love Letter. Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Jamestown, New York [March 28 - August 2, 2026]

Live on Five 2026. Exhibition and Auction. All proceeds benefit Buffalo Arts Studio. Donated the maximum of four art pieces, specific measurements required: 5” x 5”. Titles/Description: Grounded (Single-line flower, Blue and green acrylic paint and black sharpie), Radiant (Single-line flower, Rainbow acrylic paint), Fresh Start (Abstract, Green and blue acrylic paint), The Call of Curiosity (Illustrative abstract, Orange and blue acrylic paint). Buffalo Arts Studio, Buffalo, New York [Exhibition Friday March 27, 2026, Auction Event Saturday April 18, 2026]

2025

CCHS Pet Expo 25. Designed and sold postcards via donation with proceeds benefiting my continual dedication to rescuing, spaying, neutering, vaccinating and finding homes for stray cats, Northwest Arena, Chautauqua Art Gallery table, Jamestown, New York [Oct 18, 2025]

2024

ArtScape. Chautauqua Art Gallery, Juried art show, Jamestown, New York [May 10 - June 29, 2024]

Additionally, individual banners showcasing the selected artwork will be on display throughout the city until the following year’s ArtScape show. [June 2024 - June 2025]

2023

ArtScape. Chautauqua Art Gallery, Juried art show, Jamestown, New York [June 16 - July 15, 2023]

Additionally, individual banners showcasing the selected artwork will be on display throughout the city until the following year’s ArtScape show. [June 2023 - June 2024]

2022

Fall Open House. Chautauqua Art Gallery, Jamestown, New York [October 7, 2022 - January 20, 2023]

Glass Growers Gallery, Collection of abstract paintings, Erie, Pennsylvania [February 19, 2022 - May 23, 2023]

2021

Jamestown’s Third Street Oak Tree Art Show & Sale. Chautauqua Art Gallery, Virtual Exhibition, Lakewood, New York [November 20, 2021 - January 2, 2022]

Abstraction. Glass Growers Gallery, Erie, Pennsylvania [October 15 - November 14, 2021]

Featured Artists. Octagon Art Gallery, Virtual Exhibition, Westfield, New York [July 2021]

2019

Patterns and Repetitions: New Abstract Works by Visual Arts At Chautauqua (VACI) Members. Fowler-Kellogg Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, New York [August 1 - August 21, 2019]

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023

Gallery Night. Purrista Cat Cafe, Erie, Pennsylvania [September 15, 2023 - December 10, 2023]

2022

ART Cloth + Craft, Collection of abstract paintings, Jamestown, New York [February 2, 2022 - Summer 2022 ]

2021

Molly Strong: Color and Motion. Octagon Art Gallery, Virtual Exhibition, Westfield, New York [January 8 - February 5, 2021]

MURALS

2026

Breezy. Summit: ‘Mural Wall’ Selected Artist, Original floral design spanning four glass panels of a business front, in the center of Chautauqua Mall, Acrylic paint, Chautauqua Mall, Lakewood, New York [January 28 - February 6, 2026]

2023 

In Bloom. 14’, Selected Artist, $5,000 grant through ASI & NYSCA: Spring Street Parking Garage Beautification Project (Phase 1), Original design and concept, Three outdoor murals on three separate exterior walls of the parking garage, Paint supplied by Sherwin-Williams, Spring St. & East 3rd, Jamestown, New York [Summer 2023]

Let’s Roll. 3’ x 8’, Original abstract design ft. redesigned drip logo, Outdoor entrance wall, House paint, Jamestown Skate Products, Jamestown, New York [June - July 2023]

2022

Cthulhu. 9’ x 4.5’, Original design, Indoor performance venue wall, House Paint, The Beer Snob, Jamestown, New York [March - April 2022]

2019

Whimsical Garden. 21’ x 8’, Designed & Painted, Non-toxic Tempera Paint, Love Elementary School, Jamestown, New York [September 2019]

Children’s Museum. Four walls: Painted additional detail to the already installed mural as it required color-matching for damaged/ missing areas of the work, as well as adding personalized elements to the work per request of the owner, Children’s Museum of Jamestown, Jamestown, New York [2019]

2012 - 2014

The Great Jamestown ChalkWalk - competition: all works of art created in chalk

Ship With Butterfly Sails - Salvador Dalí [September 2014]

The Singing Butler - Jack Vettriano [September 2013]

The Harlequin’s Carnival - Joan Miró [September 2012]

GRANTS

2022/2023

Selected Artist: 3 Murals, $5,000 grant through ASI & NYSCA: Spring Street Parking Garage Beautification Project (Phase 1) - Jamestown, New York 

CORPORATE COMMISSIONS

2025

Selected Artist: Asked to paint an additional 8’ x 2.5’ x 5’ fiberglass buffalo mural, Designed, Primed + Painted + Sealed, Sculpture with mural to be well-lit and displayed at business site in highly visible, high-traffic area, Blue Buffalo Car Wash, Lakewood, New York [May 2025]

2024

Selected Artist: 8’ x 2.5’ x 5’ fiberglass buffalo mural, Original design, Primed + Painted + Sealed, Sculpture with mural to be well-lit and displayed at business site in highly visible, high-traffic area, Blue Buffalo Car Wash, Lakewood, New York [August 2024]

2019

Selected Artist: Beer label, Original design, Pen illustration with digital color + manipulation + collage, titled Psychedelic Jungle, featured on Series 14: Surround Sound beer can, Internationally distributed craft beer company, Collective Arts Brewing, Hamilton, ON, Canada [December 2019]

BOUTIQUES

2025/2026

ART Cloth + Craft, Collection of framed abstract paintings, Jamestown, New York [Winter 2025 - 2026]

PROP DESIGN

2016

Climate Control by Kathryn Posin. Assistant prop design, Review by The New York Times, Live music by Meredith Monk and Theo Bleckmann, Harkness Dance Festival, 92nd Street Y, New York, New York [February 11 - February 12, 2016]

2014

The Odd Couple. 6’ x 12’ Theatre Drop, Painted as an oversized playbill featuring the two lead characters, Lucille Ball Little Theatre, Jamestown, New York [January 2014]

2009

Jamestown High School Marching Band. 20’ x 16’ Backdrop [August 2009]

PHOTOGRAPHY

2026

Event Photographer for Ten Lives Club 25th Anniversary Gala 500+ photographs, three hour event, The Tail of TLC 25th Anniversary Gala, Charity event with silent auction and basket raffle for Ten Lives Club of Blasdell, New York. Event at Samuel’s Grand Manor, Williamsville, New York [February 28, 2026]

PUBLICATIONS

2026

Art That Matters. RTPI To Open Exhibit March 28. The Post-Journal ‘Southwestern New York's leading newspaper’, Jamestown, New York [March, 18 2026 ]

Event Photographer for Ten Lives Club 25th Anniversary Gala Facebook [March 5, 2026]

Mural: Selected Artist Chautauqua Mall Facebook [February 21, 2026]

2024

Winning Design. Blue Buffalo Car Wash Facebook [August 10, 2024]

2022

Artist Hopes To Inspire Others To Pursue Their Own Dreams. The Post-Journal, ‘Southwestern New York's leading newspaper’, Section: Front Page, Volume197 NO. 66, Jamestown, New York [September 23, 2022]

Community Takes Part In City Mural Paint Day. The Post-Journal, ‘Southwestern New York's leading newspaper’, Section: Region, Volume_ NO._ , Jamestown, New York [September 13, 2022]

Full Bloom: Local Artist Outlines Design Plan For Downtown Mural. The Post-Journal, ‘Southwestern New York's leading newspaper’, Section: Region, Volume196 NO. 326, Saturday - Sunday edition, Jamestown, New York [July 23-24, 2022]

Spring Street Parking Garage Beautification Artist Announced. Online article, WRFA Radio For the Arts107.9 FM, Jamestown, New York [July 5, 2022]

Coming To Life: Local Artist Selected To Design Next Downtown Mural. The Post-Journal, ‘Southwestern New York's leading newspaper’, Section: Front page, Volume196 NO. 308, Saturday - Sunday edition, Jamestown, New York [July 2-3, 2022]

Artist Spotlight. The Villager, Entertainment Newspaper, Front page, Volume 17 ~ Issue 20, Ellicottville & Chautauqua, New York [May 19 - May 25, 2022]

2019

Psychedelic Jungle. Graphic Design for internationally distributed craft beer company, Art featured on Series 14: Surround Sound beer can, Collective Arts Brewing [December 2019]

Featured Artist: Molly Strong. Collective Arts Brewing [October 15, 2019]

RADIO

2022

Arts on Fire. WRFA Radio For the Arts 107.9 FM, Jamestown, New York [August 2022]

[LISTEN] - Community Matters. WRFA Radio For the Arts 107.9 FM, Updates by Mayor Eddie Sundquist, Including the parking ramp beautification mural project, Forward to 16:40 - 18:25 minutes in, Jamestown, New York [July 7, 2022]

DONATIONS

2026

Live on Five 2026. Exhibition and Auction. All proceeds benefit Buffalo Arts Studio. Donated the maximum of four art pieces, specific measurements required: 5” x 5”. Titles/Description: Grounded (Single-line flower, Blue and green acrylic paint and black sharpie), Radiant (Single-line flower, Rainbow acrylic paint), Fresh Start (Abstract, Green and blue acrylic paint), The Call of Curiosity (Illustrative abstract, Orange and blue acrylic paint). Buffalo Arts Studio, Buffalo, New York [Exhibition Friday March 27, 2026, Auction Event Saturday April 18, 2026]

Event Photographer for Ten Lives Club 25th Anniversary Gala 500+ photographs, three hour event: The Tail of TLC 25th Anniversary Gala, Charity event with silent auction and basket raffle for Ten Lives Club of Blasdell, New York. Event at Samuel’s Grand Manor, Williamsville, New York [February 28, 2026]

Almost Spring. 5” x 7“, Framed, Acrylic signature single-line flower on canvas paper, The Tail of TLC 25th Anniversary Gala, Charity event with silent auction and basket raffle for Ten Lives Club of Blasdell, New York. Event at Samuel’s Grand Manor, Williamsville, New York [February 28, 2026]

2022

Summer Dreams. 8” x 10”, Abstract painting, Framed, Acrylic on watercolor paper, Come To The Table charity event and live auction for CASA of Chautauqua, Chautauqua County, New York [May 2022]

2020

Cat. 18” x 24”, Dedication painting located in the library, Acrylic on watercolor paper, Love Elementary School, Jamestown, New York [December 2020]

TEACHING

Visual / Performing Arts

Private art instructor, ages 5 - 60, all painting and illustrative mediums, one-on-one sessions.

Summer camp instructor, grades K -12, arts & crafts, groups of 20 students.

Summer camp instructor, YMCA, grades K - 9, groups of 20 students.

Art instructor for elementary after school programs, arts & crafts, groups of 25 students.

Music instructor for elementary after school programs, percussion, groups of 25 students.