WILLIAM HENRY FELINSKI
1994 Philadelphia, PA, USA
2026 Works in Philadelphia, PA, USA
EDUCATION
2019 The University of the Arts, Master of Design, Product Design
2016 Goucher College, Bachelor of Arts, Fine + Studio Art & Arts Administration
EXPANDED EDUCATION
2020 University of Pennsylvania, Pennovation Center, Summer Accelerator Program, Entrepreneurship
2015 Southern California Institute of Architecture, Making+Meaning Program, Computational Architecture
2012 Science Leadership Academy, High School Diploma
2011 University of Pennsylvania, College of Liberal & Professional Studies, Young Scholars Program, Mathematics
2011 University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, KWHS Business, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership Program, Business Fundamentals
2010 University of Pennsylvania, Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter, Penn Summer Science Initiative, Materials Science
2008 Waldron Mercy Academy, Elementary & Middle School Diploma
EXHIBITIONS
2026
“Now, One With Everyone!”, Co-curators Logan Cryer & Timothy Belknap, Icebox Project Space, Philadelphia, PA
WILL: 10 Years After, Organized by Kwan Howard, Showroom, Umbria Arts, Philadelphia, PA
The Salt & Pepper Shaker Show, Organized by Shannon Maldonado, YOWIE, Philadelphia, PA
Art of Science, Organized by Jenny Li, BioArt Lab, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2024
The Ecology of Fashion, Invitation by Paul Swenbeck, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Now, One With Everyone, Co-curators Timothy Belknap & Logan Cryer, Icebox Project Space, Philadelphia, PA
2023
Epilogue, Curator Jacob Christopher Hammes, Pilot+Projects, Philadelphia, PA
2020
Objectionable Bodies, Organized by Ana Mosquera, PII Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Work For Workers: A Fundraiser for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Organized by Ashley Tick, Jonathan Pivovar, Joseph Wilcox, Maegan Gindi, Meagan Rose & Tricia VanGessel, WFW Website, New York, NY
Distant Sounds: Public Participatory Sound Artwork in the Time of COVID-19, Olio Projects Website, Philadelphia, PA
2019
DesignPhiladelphia: One Design, Organized by The University of the Arts, Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia, PA
IDSA: Tandem Design Conference Exhibition, Invitation by Lydia Mindek, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
ICA: Open Video Call Rush Screening, Hosted by Ezra Berkley Nepon, Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA
“Le Pineapple”, Curator Erlin Geffrard, BODEGA: MultiCultural Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
Liftoff, MDes Thesis, Co-curators Mark Tocchet & Natasha Zeta, Center for Architecture and Design, Philadelphia, PA
BUNDLE, Elixr Center City, Philadelphia, PA
2018
Wet Dream, Organized by Timothy Kershaw & Nicholas Gallagher, Gallery 1528, Philadelphia, PA
NYCxDESIGN: WantedDesign Brooklyn, Curators Hsin Wang & Andrew Dahlgren, Industry City, Brooklyn, NY
UArts Store Pop-up, Organized by Hsin Wang & Ye Liu, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
HOPE, Curator Rachel Vancelette, Miranda Kuo Gallery, New York, NY
2017
Interact, Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Education Center, New York, NY
Whitney Biennial 2017: Debtfair (participating artist), Organized by Occupy Museums (Arthur Polendo, Imani Jacqueline Brown, Kenneth Pietrobono, Noah Fischer & Tal Beery), Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Facing Forward, Giving Back, Invitation by Shu-Ju Wang, Waterstone Gallery, Portland, OR
2016
WILL, BA Thesis, Curator Allyn Massey, Corrin Gallery, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD — {SOLO}
Showcase 2016, Curator Laura Amussen, Rosenberg Gallery, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
2015
Making+Meaning, Organized by Alexis Rochas, SCI-Arc Gallery, Southern California Institute of Architecture, Los Angeles, CA
Showcase 2015, Curator Laura Amussen, Rosenberg Gallery, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
2014
Transitory Forms, Organized by Laura Burns, Spencer Gallery, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
PERFORMANCES
2025
Choo-Choo-Choo-Choo (HONK!), Group performance with Glynn Boltman, Aaron Krolikowski & Frances Wingerter, Organized by Philadelphia Clown Slams, Studio 34, Philadelphia, PA
2019
Site/Sound Festival: Avian Choir (participating artist), Organized by Nadia Hironaka, Matthew Suib & Eugene Lew, The Moon Viewing Platform, Mural Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2014
Stretch, Twirl, and Circulate, Solo performance, Heubeck Multipurpose Room, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD — {SOLO}
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2026
“Dear Philly, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Love, Zoe” | MOVE bombing 6200 Osage Ave. block (2011), Billboard Print c/o Zoe Strauss from Zoe Strauss: 10 Years & The Billboard Project (2012), Original support from grant by The Pew Center For Arts & Heritage for Philadelphia Museum of Art, Solo exhibition of Zoe Strauss, Curator William Felinski, Co-organized by Vicarious Love & Kwan Howard, 15th St. & South St., Philadelphia, PA
2020
Distant Sounds: Public Participatory Sound Artwork in the Time of COVID-19, Organized by William Felinski, Virtual group exhibition, Olio Projects, Philadelphia, PA
2019
Arts Connective Vol. 1: Sustainability, Group exhibition with Civic Art & Co-curators William Felinski, Shannon Finnell, Anna Ogier-Bloomer, Hannah Harley, Stacy Miller, Zenkö Bogdán & Zoey Hart, Chinatown Soup, New York, NY
An Atlas of Endless Mythologies, Solo screening of Jackson Lukas, Curator William Felinski, Olio Projects, Philadelphia, PA
Petrichor, Solo exhibition of Yuko Nishikawa, Curator William Felinski, Olio Projects, Philadelphia, PA
I YOU ME, Solo exhibition of Gina DeCagna, Curator William Felinski, Olio Projects, Philadelphia, PA
A euphonious cacophony, in blue, Solo exhibition of Raúl Romero, Curator William Felinski, Olio Projects, Philadelphia, PA
2017
Interact, Group show with Bianca Boragi, Douglas Rieger & Gerald Euhon Sheffield II, Organized by William Felinski, Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Education Center, New York, NY
LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS
2023
Darwin Nix & Quentin Morris: A Conversation with Filmmaker Brice Goldberg, Moderated by William Felinski, Scribe Video Center, Philadelphia, PA
2021
Green Fever: Sustained Growth in a Life Assessed, The University of the Arts’ School of Design Undergraduate Industrial Design Program, Philadelphia, PA
2020
MyGrow™ Design: Biofabrication-based Design, Pennovation Center, Philadelphia, PA
2019
Wearing Hats: Balancing an Antidisciplinary Life in Art, Design, Curation and Business, Salon at Forest, Brooklyn, NY
You Too Can Change the World: Mycology as Nature’s Pathway in Material Futures, Bryn Gweled Homesteads, Southhampton, PA
Design for Biofabrication: Innovative Manufacturing for Product Design, MDes Oral Defense for The University of the Arts’ Product Design Department, Center for Architecture and Design, Philadelphia, PA
Bundle: Fabric as Material and Novel Modular Furniture, Elixr Center City, Philadelphia, PA
2012
Rainwater Collection Unit, The Franklin Institute Board of Directors, Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia, PA
2011
Project-Based Learning: Renewable Energy Engineering on a Budget, Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Higher Education & Minister of Education Ahmed Gamal El-Din Moussa, Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia, PA
Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines: Rethinking Generator Design for Urban Planning, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
PUBLICATIONS, FILMS & ADDITIONAL CREDITS
2024
Orkney Park, Directed by Brice Goldberg | Credit: Production Design
2023
Mr. Crocket, Directed by Brandon Espy, Hulu Originals | Credit: Art Department Shopper & Scenic — {NYT 2024 | Five Horror Movies to Stream Now}
Darwin Nix, Directed by Brice Goldberg | Credit: Artist Research Assistant & Film Screening Moderator
2022
Alex Da Corte: Chicken, Dancing Foxes Press | Credit: Photography — {Winner - AIGA 50 Books | 50 Covers of 2022}
AWARDS & RESIDENCIES
2022 Master of Science in Synthetic Landscapes Scholarship, EDGE Center for Advanced Studies in Architecture, Southern California Institute of Architecture – [Declined Offer]
2021 Pilot: Art Fund Award, Pilot Art List
2020 Pennovation Center Accelerator, University of Pennsylvania
2019 Product Design Department Fellowship Award, The University of the Arts
2017 Presidential Fellowship, The University of the Arts
2016 Gertrude Shelby Rand Prize in Visual Art, Goucher College
2015 Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Scholarship in Visual Art, Goucher College
2015 Making+Meaning Scholarship, Southern California Institute of Architecture
2014 Selz Foundation Scholarship Fund, Goucher College
2011 Year of Service Award, The Franklin Institute
2010 1st Award in Physics, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science State Competition
2010 Honorable Mention in Earth & Space Sciences, Delaware Valley Science Fairs
2010 1st Place in Earth & Space Sciences, George Washington Carver Science Fair
RESEARCH TOPICS
Biomimicry, Self-Assembly, Biomaterials, Material Ecology, Soft Robotics, Computational Design, Urbanized Renewable Energy Systems & Methods, BioFabrication, Ritual Design, Sustainable Packaging, Glass, Horticulture, Potable Water, Experimental Fabrication Technologies, Mycology
ORGANIZATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
MyGrow™ Design, Penn Center for Innovation, Pennovation Works, Center for Emerging Visual Artists, BRDG Studios, International Sculpture Center, Olio Projects, 1776 Rittenhouse, NextFab, Common Field, Papermill Community of Artists, Pacific Northwest Sculptors, Hot•Bed Gallery, Arts Connective, Tiny WPA, The Franklin Institute, Drexel NanoPhotonics and Plasmonic Lab, The University of the Arts, Southern California Institute of Architecture, Goucher College, University of Pennsylvania, Community College of Philadelphia, Science Leadership Academy
CONTACT
o whfelinski@gmail.com