Sara Greenberger Rafferty

Sara Greenberger Rafferty has exhibited widely since 2001, including solo exhibitions at MoMA PS1, New York; The Kitchen, New York; Eli Marsh Gallery at Amherst College, Massachusetts; Fine Arts Center Gallery at University of Arkansas; and a commissioned sculpture for the Public Art Fund. Gloves Off, the first traveling survey of her work with accompanying fully illustrated catalogue published by SUNY Press, completed a three-venue tour last year.

The artist was included in the 2014 Whitney Biennial and the 2014 Hammer Biennial in addition to group shows at the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, Oregon; Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, California; and The Jewish Museum, New York, among many others. Her work is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Rafferty is Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Photography at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.

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Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Untitled, 2018, inkjet printed vinyl with grommets, 10 x 35 feet (dimensions variable)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Untitled (detail), 2018, inkjet printed vinyl with grommets, 10 x 35 feet (dimensions variable)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Untitled (detail), 2018, inkjet printed vinyl with grommets, 10 x 35 feet (dimensions variable)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Lighting Lesson (University of Michigan Extension), 2018, fused and kiln-formed glass, Framed: 22 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (57.15 x 46.99 x 3.81 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Look and Light, 2018, fused glass and gelatin silver print, Framed: 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (52.07 x 41.91 x 3.81 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Table of Contents, 2018, fused and kiln-formed glass, Framed: 22 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (57.15 x 46.99 x 3.81 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Slide (University of Michigan Extension), 2018, fused and kiln-formed glass, Framed: 22 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (57.15 x 46.99 x 3.81 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Split Spec, 2018, fused and kiln-formed glass, Framed: 22 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (57.15 x 46.99 x 3.81 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Research, 2018, fused and kiln-formed glass, Framed: 22 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (57.15 x 46.99 x 3.81 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Two Chicagos, 2018, gelatin silver print, Framed: 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (52.07 x 41.91 x 3.81 cm), Edition 1 of 5
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Interior (University of Michigan Extension), 2018, direct substrate print on thin-type ballistic and bullet-resistant plastic, Framed: 16 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (41.91 x 52.07 x 3.81 cm), Edition 1 of 3
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Testing, Rachel Uffner Gallery, September 12 - October 28, 2018
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Testing, Rachel Uffner Gallery, September 12 - October 28, 2018
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Testing, Rachel Uffner Gallery, September 12 - October 28, 2018
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Testing, Rachel Uffner Gallery, September 12 - October 28, 2018
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, IDENTIFY (still), 2017, Digital video, 18 minutes
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, IDENTIFY (still), 2017, Digital video, 18 minutes
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, No Respect I, 2017, Acrylic polymer and inkjet print on acetate mounted to Plexiglas, 29 x 23 inches, (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Pink Tights I, 2017, Acrylic polymer and inkjet print on acetate mounted to Plexiglas, 29 x 23 inches, (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, No Respect II, 2017, Acrylic polymer and inkjet print on acetate mounted to Plexiglas with cardboard behind, 29 x 23 inches, (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Gloves Off, curated by Andrew Ingall, University at Albany, State University of New York, June 30 - September 9, 2017. Image: Pierre Le Hors
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Gloves Off, curated by Andrew Ingall, University at Albany, State University of New York, June 30 - September 9, 2017. Image: Pierre Le Hors
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Yearly Theme with Stockings, 2016, Acrylic polymer, inkjet prints, and nylon on acetate on Plexiglas, and hardware, Irregular: 24 x 20 x 1/2 inches (61 x 50.8 x 1.3 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Dress, 2016, Acrylic polymer and inkjet prints on acetate on Plexiglass, and hardware, Irregular: 50 x 18 x 1/2 inches, (127 x 45.7 x 1.3 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Wolford Shapewear and Various Objects, 2016, Acrylic polymer and inkjet prints on acetate on Plexiglas, and hardware, Irregular: 36 x 24 x 1/2 inches (91.4 x 61 x 1.3 cm)
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Gloves Off, curated by Andrew Ingall, Zuccaire Gallery, Stony Brook University, November 2 - December 17, 2017. Image: Maxine Hicks
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Gloves Off, curated by Andrew Ingall, Zuccaire Gallery, Stony Brook University, November 2 - December 17, 2017. Image: Maxine Hicks
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Thigh High, 2016, Acrylic polymer and inkjet prints on acetate on Plexiglass, and hardware, 78 x 60 x 1/2 inches (198.1 x 152.4 x 1.3 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, FM FM 1990, 2016, 2016, Acrylic polymer, inkjet prints, and paper on acetate on Plexiglas, and hardware, Irregular: 35 x 24 x 1/2 inches, (88.9 x 61 x 1.3 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, On Aggression, On Aggression, 2016, Acrylic polymer and inkjet prints on acetate on Plexiglas, and hardware, Irregular: 24 x 41 1/2 x 1/2 inches (61 x 105.4 x 1.3 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Y2K Moschino Dress, 2016, Acrylic polymer and inkjet prints on acetate on Plexiglas, and hardware, Irregular: 76 1/2 x 40 x 1/2 inches (194.3 x 101.6 x 1.3 cm)
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Gloves Off, curated by Andrew Ingall, The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, February 4 - May 21, 2017
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Gloves Off, curated by Andrew Ingall, The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, February 4 - May 21, 2017
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Top and Bottom, 2016, Acrylic polymer, inkjet prints, and paper on acetate on Plexiglas, and hardware, Irregular: 40 x 56 x 1/2 inches, (101.6 x 142.2 x 1.3 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Grid, 2016, Acrylic polymer, inkjet prints, and paper on acetate on Plexiglas, and hardware, Irregular: 70 1/2 x 24 x 1/2 inches (179.1 x 61 x 1.3 cm)
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Dorothy W. Levitt Lobby, Peter Jay Sharpe Building, BAM, 2017
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Gloves and Journal Script, 2016, Acrylic polymer, inkjet prints, and paper on acetate on Plexiglas, and hardware, Irregular: 24 x 21 1/4 x 1/2 inches (61 x 54 x 1.3 cm)
Untitled, 2014, acrylic polymer and inkjet prints on acetate on Plexiglas, and hardware, Irregular: 72 x 40 1/2 x 1/2 inches
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, New Works: Dresses and Books, Rachel Uffner Gallery, April 3 - May 15, 2016
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, New Works: Dresses and Books, Rachel Uffner Gallery, April 3 - May 15, 2016
Susie Sokol in Sara Greenberger Rafferty's,Mono,2014, digital video with sound, 3:30 minutes
Printed Frame with Stool, 2014, direct substrate printed plastic and hardware, 144 x 24 inches, Edition of 3
Untitled, 2014, acrylic polymer and inkjet prints on acetate on Plexiglas, and hardware, Irregular: 77 x 40 x 1/2 inches
Untitled,2014, acrylic polymer and inkjet prints on acetate on Plexiglas, and hardware, Irregular: 83 1/2 x 40 x 1/2 inches
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Curtain, 2014, polysilk, leather, inkjet print on acetate, clear thread, and hardware, 96 x 24 inches (243.8 x 61 cm)
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Printed Frame with Screws, 2014, direct substrate printed plastic and hardware, 50 x 40 inches, Edition of 3
Untitled, 2014, acrylic polymer and inkjet prints on acetate on Plexiglas, and hardware, Irregular: 78 x 40 x 1/2 inches
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Printed Frame with Ephemera, 2014, direct substrate printed plastic and hardware, 50 x 40 inches, Edition of 3
Blue Noose, 2012-2013, acrylic polymer, watercolor, and inkjet print on acetate, Plexiglas and hardware, 39 x 37 1/2 x 1/2 inches
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, October 26 - December 21, 2014
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, October 26 - December 21, 2014
Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, October 26 - December 21, 2014
Spread, 2014, direct substrate printed plastic on Plexiglas and hardware, 48 x 62 x 1/2 inches, Edition of 3
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Basin on Wall, 2013, acrylic polymer and inkjet prints on acetate, Plexiglas and hardware, 44 x 32 x 1/2 inches, 111.8 x 81.3 x 1.3 cm
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Freestanding Figs (Puller), 2012, painted steel, direct substrate print on plastic, magnets, 63 x 23 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches, 160 x 59.7 x 31.1 cm, Edition of 3
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Alex, 2011, c-print, 24 x 18 inches, 61 x 45.7 cm, Edition of 5
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Pat, 2011, c-print, 29 x 18 inches, 73.7 x 45.7 cm, Edition of 5
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty: Remote, September 7 - October 23, 2011, Rachel Uffner Gallery, New York
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Phyllis II, 2009, c-print, 24 x 20 inches, 61 x 50.8 cm, Edition of 5
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Installation view, Sara Greenberger Rafferty: BANANAS, January 9th - March 7, 2009, curated by Matthew Lyons, The Kitchen, New York
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Strapped (Sanitorium Chair), 2009, painted galvanized steel and bandages, 27 x 69 x 27 inches, 68.6 x 175.3 x 68.6 cm
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, After Harry, 2008, plexiglass, stainless steel, rope, chains, locks, vinyl, found objects, 84 x 36 x 36 inches, 213.4 x 91.4 x 91.4 cm
Sara Greenberger Rafferty, Installation View, Sara Greenberger Rafferty, 2006, MOMA PS1, Long Island City, New York