The Bruce Museum is pleased to announce the selection of Moses Ros as its second Artist-in-Residence (AIR).
With generous support provided by Art Bridges, this residency program furthers the Museum’s commitment to fostering creativity, supporting emerging talent and engaging the community in meaningful artistic dialogues.
Photo courtesy of Moses Ros
The Museum will host Moses Ros as Artist-in-Residence for six months, from Feb. 10 to Aug. 15. During this time Ros will interact with work featured in “Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist” through in-person gallery activations and his studio practice. The artist will also participate in audience building programs including open houses, family days, community partner programs and speaking engagements. After the residency, Ros will have an exhibition of work created during the residency in the Museum’s Susan and Bill Mahoney Gallery Lobby
Stephanie Rice, the director of public programs and a member of the selection committee for the AIR noted, “After reviewing the large number of applications for this year’s artist in residency program, Moses Ros was chosen as our 2025 Artist-in-Residence because we felt his commitment and experience working within communities perfectly complements the mission of the Bruce. We also felt his use of vibrant color and abstract shapes in his work dovetailed nicely with our “Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist” exhibition which he will use as inspiration during his residency.”
The Bruce Museum looks forward to the impact that Ros’ residency will have on both the local arts scene and the broader cultural discourse. The Museum invites the public to follow his journey on Instagram (@moses_ros) and participate in the upcoming events and programs associated with the residency.
For more information about the Artist-in-Residence program at the Bruce Museum, or to view workshops and lectures facilitated by Moses Ros, please visit brucemuseum.org.
About the Artist-in-Residence:
Moses Ros is a sculptor, painter and printmaker of Dominican descent who lives and works in New York City. He creates artworks to lift the human spirit, using luminous colors, dynamic shapes and interactive elements.
Ros has had solo exhibitions at the Sugar Hill Museum, the Bronx Museum of the Arts and the Yeshiva University Museum in New York, as well as the Paterson Museum in New Jersey. He has also exhibited in the Yoryi Morel Gallery of the Institute of Culture and Art in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
Ros began printmaking at The Bronx Printmakers and has worked at some of the top printmaking workshops in New York, including The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, Lower East Side Printshop and The Manhattan Graphics Center. He is a founding member of Dominican York Proyecto GRAFICA and the ArteLatAm artist collectives.
Ros has received several public sculpture commissions from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Bronx Council on the Arts and the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority. His artwork is part of public and corporate collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, El Museo del Barrio and the AT&T Collection.
Ros is a registered architect in New York and earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Pratt Institute.
About the Bruce Museum
Located in Bruce Park and overlooking Greenwich Harbor, the Bruce Museum is a world-class institution that offers a changing array of exceptional exhibitions and educational programs that cultivate discovery and wonder through the power of art and science. Ahead of its time for taking this multidisciplinary approach over a century ago, the Bruce Museum is at the heart of contemporary efforts to bring together art, science and education to spark conversation, connection and creativity. The Museum welcomes over 100,000 visitors annually, playing an integral role in the area’s cultural life.
About Art Bridges Foundation
Art Bridges Foundation is the vision of philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton. The mission of Art Bridges is to expand access to American art in all regions across the United States. Since 2017, Art Bridges has created and supported programs that bring outstanding works of American art out of storage and into communities. Art Bridges partners with a growing network of more than 230 museums to provide financial and strategic support for exhibition development, loans from the Art Bridges Permanent Collection, and programs designed to educate, inspire, and deepen engagement with local audiences. The Art Bridges Permanent Collection represents an expanding vision of American art from the 19th century to present day and encompasses multiple media and voices. For more information, visit artbridgesfoundation.org.