Erin M. Riley is a visual artist who lives and works in Brooklyn and received a MFA from Tyler School of Art and BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Erin’s work has been exhibited at Vancouver Art Gallery, Hashimoto Contemporary, Dovecot Gallery, Freize London and many others. Erin is represented by P.P.O.W. Gallery, and Erin’s first solo exhibition with the gallery, Used Tape, runs through June 30. Erin is also a two time MacDowell Fellow, a past resident at Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, the Vermont Studio Center, the McColl Center for Visual Art, VCCA and others. Erin’s work has been published in magazines such as Cultured magazine, American Craft, Wall Street Journal, and New American Painting.

Brian met Erin at the studio where they talked about punks, straight edge, Wawa, and looms. And much more.

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