Joe Zane (born 1971 in Utica, New York) is an American

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. His work uses painting, sculpture, video,

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and self-deprecating humour to address the themes of

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and the role of the artist. He currently lives in Cambridge, MA and previously worked at the

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at MIT. He has participated in group exhibitions at the List Visual Arts Center (2003),

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(2009) and the

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(2005+2008), where he contributed 31 drawings of conceptual artists. For his 2006 solo show at Allston Skirt he exhibited a series of paintings of famous art forgers. In 2008 he was shortlisted for the James and Audrey Foster Prize, awarded by the

to support artists working in the Boston area. In 2009, Zane was awarded the top award from

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2009 Boston Award cycle.

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Artist's websiteInstitute of Contemporary Art Boston page on Joe Zane
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zane, Joe 1971 births Living people American conceptual artists American contemporary artists People from Utica, New York Artists from New York (state)

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