Brittany Severance
Curriculum Vitae
Education
May 2020 Emerson College, Boston MA. Master of Fine Arts in Film & Media Arts
Solo Exhibitions
2022-2023 Featured Artist for the Central Massachusetts Artist Initiative at the Worcester Art Museum - Worcester, MA
Film Festivals
2024 Official Selection for A Momentary Stop at the Shawna Shea Film Festival, Southbridge, MA
2024 Official Selection for A Momentary Stop at the Creative Guts Film Festival, Concord, NH
2024 Official Selection for Correspondence at the Delete TV Film Festival, London, UK
2024 Official Selection for A Momentary Stop at the Mass Indie Film Festival, Worcester, MA
2024 Official Selection for A Momentary Stop at the Texas Short Film Festival, Austin, TX
2023 Official Selection for A Momentary Stop at the Down East Flick Fest, Kinston, NC
2023 Official Selection for Illuminated at the Valkyrie International Film Festival, Amherst, NY
2023 Official Selection for Letter of Truth at the Valkyrie International Film Festival, Amherst, NY
2021 Semi-finalist for Illuminated at the Blow Up: International Arthouse Filmfest, Chicago, IL
2021 Honorable Mention for View at the Zoo at the Video Art and Experimental Film Festival, New York, NY
2021 Official Selection for Letter of Truth at the Creators Film Festival, Springfield, MA
2021 Official Selection for Illuminated at the 401 Film Festival, Warren, RI
2021 Honorable Mention for View at the Zoo at the Experimental Film Forum, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Semi-finalist for Illuminated at the Film Arte Festival, Madrid, Spain
2021 Official Selection for View at the Zoo at the United States Super 8 & Digital Video Festival, New Brunswick, NJ
2021 Honorable Mention for Illuminated at the Screener Shorts Festival, Hackney London, UK
2020 Finalist for Illuminated in the Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival, Athens, Greece
2020 Official Selection for Illuminated at Vastlab Experimental Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA
2020 Semi-finalist for Letter of Truth at the WNY Film, Arts. Music Event, Batavia, NY
2020 Official Selection for Letter of Truth at the Middlesex Film Festival, Middlesex County, MA
2020 Official Selection for Letter of Truth at the Online New England Film Festival
2020 Official Selection for Letter of Truth at the Chelmsford Short Film Festival, Chelmsford, MA
2019 Official Selection for Letter of Truth at the Oasis Short Film Screening Series
2018 Official Selection for Off for the Weekend at the New York Cat Film Festival - New York, NY
2018 Official Selection for Off for the Weekend at Shawna Shea Film Festival - Uxbridge, MA
2018 Official Selection for Off for the Weekend at SSFF Shorts Film Festival - Bolton, MA
Won Best Local Short Film Award
2018 Official Selection for Off for the Weekend at Avalonia Film Festival - Providence, RI
Won Best Coming of Age Short Film Award
2018 Official Selection for Off for the Weekend at Film & Her: A Female Filmmaker's Showcase- Erie, PA
2018 Official Selection for Off for the Weekend at the Women's Only Entertainment Film Festival - Owensboro, KY
2018 Official Selection for Leftovers at the Caldas Film Festival - Caldas, Portugal
2017 Semi-Finalist for Leftovers at the Hollywood Screenings Film Festival - Los Angeles, CA
2017 Official Selection for Leftovers at the Miami Monthly Independent Film Festival – Miami, FL
2016 Official Selection for Leftovers at the Women's International Film and Arts Festival - Miami, FL
2016 Semi-finalist for Leftovers at LA Cinefest - Los Angeles, CA
2016 Official Selection for Leftovers at the Women's Only Entertainment Film Festival - Owensboro, KY
Won for Best Editor
Small Group Shows by Invitation
2020 Worcester County in Four Parts: Photographs by Louie Despres, Anne Greene, Eric Nichols, and Brittany Severance
Exhibition at the State House - Boston, MA
2019 The Medium is the Medium Exhibition at the Huret and Spector Gallery - Boston, MA
2018 Misremembered at the Fort Point Community Center Gallery - Boston, MA
Screenings and Exhibitions by Invitation
2023 Aura Exhibition at the White Room - Worcester, MA
2023 A Different Stage Exhibition at the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery - Worcester, MA
2023 14 Artists 14 Curators Exhibition at the Schiltkamp Gallery at Clark University - Worcester, MA
2022 Contemporary Crompton Exhibition at the White Room - Worcester, MA
2021 Material Needs Grant Exhibition at ArtsWorcester in the Davis Gallery - Worcester, MA
2021 Faculty Exhibition at the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery - Worcester, MA
2021 Threads Undone Exhibition at the Emerson Contemporary Media Art Gallery- Boston, MA
2018 Faculty Exhibition at the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery - Worcester, MA
2017 Faculty Exhibition at the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery - Worcester, MA
2016 My Recent Work at the Worcester Pop-Up Gallery - Worcester, MA
2014 Faculty Exhibition at the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery - Worcester, MA
2012 Faculty Exhibition at the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery- Worcester, MA
2010 Masters Projects’ Screening at The Paramount Theater - Boston, MA.
2010 Kelley for Ellie at the Wharf Room, Boston Harbor Hotel - Boston, MA.
2009 Thesis Projects’ Screening at The Bordy Theater – Boston, MA
2007 Spring Screening at South College Screening Room, UMass Amherst - Amherst, MA.
Juried Art Exhibitions
2024 42nd National Juried Photography Exhibition at the Larson Gallery - Yakima, WA
2024 Interiors Exhibition at the A Smith Gallery- Johnson City,TX
2023 Parfitt Thinking of Home Exhibition at the New Hampshire Art Association - Dover, NH
2023 Danforth Juried Exhibition at the Danforth Art Museum - Framingham, MA
2023 87th Regional Exhibition at the Fitchburg Art Museum - Fitchburg, MA
2023 20th ArtsWorcester Biennial - Worcester, MA
Won Honorable Mention for the photograph "Puzzle Piece"
2023 Frames Within Frames Exhibition at the Praxis Photo Arts Center - St. Paul, MN
2023 Glad You Asked Exhibition at the See Saw Art Gallery - Manchester, NH
2022 Jack Parfitt Exhibition at the New Hampshire Art Association - Dover, NH
2022 - 2023 Your Body Belongs to You Exhibition - St Gilles Croix de Vie, France
2022 Still Life II Exhibition at the Chateau Gallery - Louisville, KY
2022 8th International Call Photography Exhibition at the RI Center for Photographic Arts - Providence, RI
2021 Homecoming 2021 Photography Exhibition at the JKC Gallery - Trenton, NJ
2021 How I See You Photography Exhibition at Float Magazine
2021 Gestalt Film Photography Exhibition at the Engine Gallery - Biddeford, ME
2021 51st Nor'easter Exhibition at the New Britain Museum of American Art - New Britain, CT
2021 85th Regional Exhibition at the Fitchburg Art Museum - Fitchburg, MA
Won Honorable Mention for the photograph Dad's Desk.
2021 A Sense of Place Photography Exhibition at Site: Brooklyn Gallery - Brooklyn, NY
2021 Life Exhibition at the A Smith Gallery - Johnson City, TX
2020 Nights and Weekends: Art Teacher Artists at the Davis Art Gallery - Worcester, MA
2019 84th Regional Exhibition at the Fitchburg Art Museum - Fitchburg, MA
2019 18th ArtsWorcester Biennial at the East Gallery- Worcester, MA
2018 83rd Regional Exhibition at the Fitchburg Art Museum - Fitchburg, MA
2018 21st Regional Juried Works Exhibition at the Newburyport Arts Association - Newburyport, MA
2018 Secret Gardens Exhibition at the Nave Gallery - Somerville, MA
2018 Sanctuary Exhibition at the 263 Gallery - Cambridge, MA
2018 Time Machines Exhibition at the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery - Worcester, MA
2017 Restructured Exhibition at the Annex Gallery - Cambridge, MA
2017 New England Collective VIII at Galatea Fine Arts Gallery - Boston, MA
2017 82nd Regional Exhibition at the Fitchburg Art Museum - Fitchburg, MA
2017 National Juried Show 2017 at the Cambridge Art Association - Cambridge, MA
2017 Make Your Mark Exhibition at the Providence Art Club - Providence, RI
2017 Small Works Salon 2017 at the Chandler Gallery - Cambridge, MA
2017 Up/Rooted National Juried Exhibition at the Brookline Arts Center - Brookline, MA
2017 2017 Open Juried Exhibition at the Vermont Center for Photography - Brattleboro, VT
2017 3rd Open Call Accepted Artists Exhibition at the Providence Center for Photographic Arts - Providence, RI
2017 Home: Self, Spirit, Space Exhibition at the Schiltkamp Gallery at Clark University - Worcester, MA
2016 Out of the Woods: Fairytales Re-Imagined Exhibition at the Annex Gallery - Cambridge, MA
2016 81st Regional Exhibition at the Fitchburg Art Museum - Fitchburg, MA
2016 Spring Fling Exhibition at Arcworks Community Art Center - Peabody, MA
2016 19th Regional Juried Works Exhibition at the Newburyport Arts Association - Newburyport, MA
2016 The Small Works Exhibition at the Lemonade Stand Gallery - Key West, FL
2016 Now! New Work, New Artists Exhibition at the Krikorian and Aurora Galleries - Worcester, MA
2015 The Second Curated Fridge Show – Somerville, MA
2015 Bite: Food as Art Exhibition at the Nave Gallery – Somerville, MA
2013 Worcester Biennial Exhibition at the Aurora Gallery - Worcester, MA
Nostalgia Series Photographs, Tied for first place in Best of Photography.
Curatorial and Juror Work
2018 Us: A Group Exhibition at the Sprinkler Factory - Worcester, MA
Group Member Exhibitions
2023 Strut Exhibition at ArtsWcrcester - Worcester, MA
2015 Summer Salon at the Rollstone Studios – Fitchburg, MA
2014 Model Behavior at the Aurora Gallery – Worcester, MA.
2011 Members Exhibit: 2011 at the Marion Art Center – Marion, MA
2013 Winter Solstice Exhibition at the Griffin Photography Museum –Winchester, MA.
Creative Cinematic Work Experience
2024 Summer Interlude (currently in post-production)
Director of photography for a narrative feature about a film school reject having to decide between staying in his
hometown to attend community college or leaving to travel the country with an outsider in her retro van.
2024 Periphery
Writer, director, producer, editor, and director of photography for a narrative short about a young man returning to his
childhood haunts to piece together memories of the past.
2024 Home Again
Co-director for a narrative short spec for Volvo about a father and daughter traveling back from visiting grandmother on
a late spring day in New England.
2024 The Home Front
Director of Photography for a narrative short about a female reporter returning to her hometown to uncover the
truth about the death of a young artist.
2023 Correspondence
Co-directed with Herman Servatius, this three minute experimental video reflects on forms of communication
2023 The Housekeeper
Set photographer for a narrative short about a young woman struggling in the class system in America.
Directed by Masoud Arabkouchehkhatibi.
2023 A Momentary Stop
Writer, director, director of photography and editor for a thirteen minute narrative short focusing on a young woman
tying up loose ends as she embarks on her journey to graduate school.
2023 Divine Providence
Set photographer and production designer for a narrative short focusing on a confessional during the Blizzard of 1078
2022 Maria
Production Designer for a short film focusing on a young Latinex woman weighing the life choices of an abortion.
Directed by Michelle Falcon Fontanez.
2022 Swimming with Stones
Set photographer and behind the scenes videographer for a short experimental drama about grief.
Directed by Amber Yang.
2022 I Hear Spring is Beautiful
Script supervisor and set photographer for a musical short film directed by Malachi Van Nice.
2021 Unlike Any Other
Director of Photography for a 15 minute experimental social issue film about issues of pride, loss, identity, and
evolution for Black women and Black culture directed by Lashea Johnson.
2020 View at the Zoo
Director, cinematographer, and editor of the 12 minute experimental short film.
2020 Illuminated
Director and editor of the 11 minute experimental short film about seeing engineered lights with low vision.
2019 Letter of Truth
Writer, director, and editor of an 10 minute short film about a young newlywed woman who discovers her husband
is cheating on her through a love letter from another woman.
2017 Off for the Weekend
Writer, director, and editor of an 11 minute short film about a young woman attempting to communicate with
her mother after arriving to pet sit for a couple and everything goes awry.
2016 Leftovers
Writer, director, and editor of a 32 minute drama about a young woman moving past her
remaining feelings for her ex-boyfriend, while learning to appreciate her present circumstances.
2015 Breakfast with Mike
Director of Photography of a 20 minute short comedy about a not-so-average angel saving a depressed and
desperate young man from committing suicide.
2012 City Slicks in Sixty Six
Director and editor of a one minute experimental video about the overabundant sights and activity for
a tourist to explore in New York City.
2010 Tarnished Gold
Writer, producer, director, camera, and editor of a 49 minute masters’ thesis video project. A romantic drama
about discovering ones’ path to happiness in early adulthood while dealing with big life decisions.
2009 The Sighting
Director, cinematographer, and editor of a five-minute experimental high-definition video, which explores
the idea of the dead retaining contact with the living for a final goodbye.
2009 Fire Road
Assistant Director for a 40 minute masters thesis project video. A narrative drama between an elderly man
and a young ranger-in-training who strike an unlikely friendship in a national park during an autumn afternoon.
2009 Hard Drive
Director of Photography and Assistant Director of a 35 minute masters thesis’ project. A dark comedy about a
computer with a special hard drive that slowly transforms and takes over a film studies undergraduate’s life.
Guest Lectures, Artist Talks, and Media Appearances
2023 Guest lecturer for a Conceptual Development course in the MFA program at Emeron College- Boston, MA
2023 Guest on Worcester State University's The Beat news and talk program- Worcester, mA
2023 RI PBS Arts Inc. television series Season 1 Episode 13 - "Through My Lens" Featured Artist
2023 Six Worcester Photographers & Artists at the Worcester Historical Museum- Worcester, mA
2021 Threads Undone Artist Talk at the Emerson Contemporary Gallery - Boston, MA
2018 FPAC Gallery Misremembered Artist Talk - Boston, MA
Assistant Professor of Communication - Worcester State University
2022-Present Understanding Movies
Worcester State University, Worcester, MA
Providing lectures, film screenings, and discussions on the theory, practice, and
history of classic and contemporary cinema.
Movie Production
Worcester State University, Worcester, MA
Teaching in-class workshops and set simulations, lecturing on cinematic form, and providing
in-depth critiques of student work and projects.
Introduction to Video
Worcester State University, Worcester, MA
Independent Study in Media Production: Screenwriting
Worcester State University, Worcester, MA
One on one guided instruction on writing a feature length screenplay and tv pilot.
Introduction to Digitsl Photography
Worcester State University, Worcester, MA
Director of the Center for Community Media - Worcester State University
2022- Present Working with students in the Communication Department and community media course to provide
outreach and support for local organizations in the greater Worcester area through media.
Production Experience
2007 – Present Media Artist and Freelance Videographer/Editor
Video and film projects that include features, documentaries, shorts, live performances,
weddings, and corporate productions.
2011 - 2012 Camera Operator/Photo Assistant/Editor
Four Star Productions, Fitchburg, MA
Operating video cameras for live dance events around New England as well as assisting with
digital photo editing, and video post-production services.
2011 Video Journalist/Freelance Writer
Sippican Week, Marion, MA
Producing informative video clips, photos, and articles for the weekly paper and online in the
towns of Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester.
2011 Videographer
University of Massachusetts - Boston, Boston, MA
Creative video-recordings of live lectures and hands-on physics labs for K-12 teachers in a
professional development course being prepared for online instruction and distribution.
2010 Volunteer
Old Rochester Community Television, Marion, MA
Assisting in the production of local television programming, running cameras, switcher,
and other studio equipment.
2010 Production Intern
WGBH Forum Network, Boston, MA
Shot local events and lectures, managed, edited, and recorded metadata as well as created
media-based content for the web.
2010 Pre-Production Office Intern
Massachusetts Film Office, Boston, MA
Organized and managed production documents, analyzed. critiqued, and broke down movie
scripts. Communicated directly with industry professionals and researched locations for scouts.
Fellowships, Grants, and Awards
2024 Alden Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee
Worcester State University
2023 Third Place for Best Short Drama for A Momentary Stop
Down East Flick Fest
2023 Semi-finalist for Best Original Score for Off for the Weekend
Lonely Wolf Film Festival
2023 Honorable Mention for Puzzle Piece
ArtsWorcester
2023 Worcester State Foundation Grant Recipient
Worcester State University
2022 Alden Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee
Worcester State University
2021 Curator's Choice Award for the How I See You Exhibition
Float Magazine
2021 The Stephen Jarecki Photography Prize Honorable Mention for Dad's Desk
Fitchburg Art Museum
2020 President's Award Recipient
Emerson College
2020 Material Needs Grant Recipient
ArtsWorcester
2018 - Present Emerson College Fellowship Award
Emerson College
2018 Adjunct Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee
Worcester State University
2018 The Silver Award for Narrative Short for Off for the Weekend
International Independent Film Awards
2018 Best Local Short Film Award for Off for the Weekend
SSFF Shorts Film Festival
2018 Best Coming of Age Short Film Award for Off for the Weekend
Avalonia Film Festival
2018 Semi-finalist Award for Off for the Weekend
Hollywood Screenings Film Festival
2018 Finalist Award for Off for the Weekend
Wendy's Film Awards
2017 Honorable Mention Award for Best Short Film for Off for the Weekend
One Reeler Short Film Competition
2017 Semi-finalist Award for Leftovers
Hollywood Screenings Film Festival
2016 Women Filmmakers Award of Recognition November 2016 for Leftovers
Best Shorts Film Competition
2016 Special Mention Award for Leftovers
Global Shorts Competition
2016 Semi-finalist Award for Leftovers
Los Angeles Cinefest
2016 Best Editor Award for Leftovers
Women's Only Entertainment Film Festival
2013 Best in Photography Award
ArtsWorcester
Select Publications
2023 Access Magazine. "Central Massachusetts Artist Intitative." Worcester Art Museum Spring/Summer 2023 Issue.
pg. 18.
2022 Access Magazine. "Central Massachusetts Artist Intitative." Worcester Art Museum Fall/Winter 2022-23 Issue.
2021 The Boston Globe. "For Blind Photographer Brittany Severance - Everything is Illuminated." by Cate
McQuaid. Interview and Accompanied Images.
2018 South Boston Online. "'Misremembered' A Must-See." by Rick Winterson.
Accompanied Images.
2018 The Artful Lancer. "Welcome to the Past, Present and Future – Time Machines."
by Ciera Cutten. Accompanied Image.
2016 The Pulse Magazine. "ArtsWorcester and Worcester Center for Crafts bring new art to Worcester"
by Christina Rossetti. Accompanied Image.
Organizations
2020 - Present Women in Film and Video: New England Chapter
2016 - Present Fitchburg Art Museum Member
2016 - Present Photographic Resource Center Member
2015 – 2017 Project L.E.N.S.
2013 - Present Arts Worcester Member
2013- Present Griffin Photography Museum Member
2010 – 2011 Old Rochester Cable Access Television