1996 M.F.A., Milton Avery Graduate School for the Arts, Bard College
1993 B.F.A., Cleveland Institute of Art
1991 New York Studio Program, Alliance of Independent Colleges of Art
2006 Natasha Sweeten: Recent Paintings, Edward Thorp Gallery, NY, NY
2004 Natasha Sweeten: Call This Home, East Gallery, Brooklyn. NY
2001 Degrees of Separation: Kelly Chorpening and Natasha Sweeten, C.A.C.P. Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio
Natasha Sweeten: 2000 Paintings, Wall Space, NY
2009 Gallery Artists, Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY
2008 Painters and Sculptors Make Prints, Crisp-Ellert Museum, Glagler college, St. Augustine, Florida
New Works, Gallery Artists, Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY
2007 Painters and Sculptors Make Prints, Edenfred Gallery, Madison, WI
2005 Sextet, ZG Gallery, Inc., Chicago, IL
Drawn to Cleveland, Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, OH
New York ©s Las Vegas, Dust Contemporary, Las Vegas, NV
Urban Ecologies, Holland Arts Center, Holland, MI
2004 Sub-Folder, exhibition in conjunction with the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Open Studios, New York, NY
Gallery Group Exhibition, Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY
Group Exhibition, East Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Project Studio Artists, The Classroom at P.S. 122 Gallery, New York, NY
Band of Abstraction, Van Brunt Gallery, New York, NY, curated by Joe Fyfe
Greetings from Chelsea, Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY
Approaches, Gallery 555, Ypsilanti, MI, cueated by Hensley
2003 Twisting and Turning (curated by Lilly Wei), Blue Star Art Space, San Antonio, TX
2002 Peace Show, Kentler International Drawing Space, Brooklyn. NY
Night of 1,000 Drawings, Artists Space, New York, NY
Benefit Show, Bellwether Gallery, Brooklyn. NY
Yaddo Variations 2002, The Century Club, New York, NY
2001 New York: Fantasy Island (curated by Eric Swangstu), Karl Drerup Art Gallery, Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH
Small Works (curated by Peter Blum), New York University, New York, NY
2000 Drawn Together (curated by H. Carroll Cassil, Christina DePaul and Henry Hawley), Reinburger Galleries, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
1999 Compliments, Educational Alliance Gallery, New York, NY
1998 Elasticity, Ahra Lee Gallery, New York
1997 Downtown Window Project, Massachusetts Contemporary Art Center, North Adams, MA
1996 Recent Pieces, Project II, New York, NY
1995 Avery Center For the Arts, Bard College, Annandale, NY
1993 CIA Drawings (curated by Paul Kier), Edinburgh College Gallery, Scotland
ARTISTS BOOKS
2007 Painters & Sculptors Make Prints: a 10- artist collaboration with printmaker Rachel Davis to produce a portfolio
of original and limited edition prints
2006 Artist Fellowship in Painting, New York Foundaion for the Arts
2005 Artist Residency, Yaddo, Saratoga Springs, New York
2003/4 Project space studio, P.S. 122 Space Program
Artist Residency, Yaddo, Saratoga Springs, New York
2001 Artist Residency, Yaddo, Saratoga Springs, New York
Juror Award, Small Works, Selected by Peter Blum
2000 Artist Residency, Yaddo, Saratoga Springs, New York
Artist Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Johnston, VT
1999 Artist Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Johnston, VT
1997 Artist Residency, MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, NH
1996 First Place, Bard M.F.A. catalogue competition
1995 Elaine de Kooning Memorial Scholarship, Bard College
1994 Graduate Scholarship, Bard College
1993 Graduate Scholarship, Bard College
1989/92Annual Honorary Scholarships, Cleveland Institute of Art
1991 Eastman-Boltman Painting Award, Cleveland Institute of Art
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2006 Shortlist, The New Yorker, Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Gluek, Grace, Art in Review, The New York Times, Friday, March 3, 2006
Baker, Ben, Critics' Pick, The Village Voice, February 25, 2006
2004 Wilkin, Karen, The Hudson Review, A “A Nourishing Summer Meal,”Autumn 2004, p.492
Johnson, Ken, Art Review, The New York Times
2001 Tranberg, Dan, The Plain Dealer, October 18th, “Degrees of Separation Reunites City with work of Former Art Students,” PE6