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Loren Erdrich (b. 1978) lives and works in New York City. Her undergraduate degrees include a BA, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA (2000) and a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, IL (2005). In2007 she received her MFA from the Burren College of Art at theNational University of Ireland, Galway. Erdrich's work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at SHRINE New York (2022, 2023, 2026); SHRINE Los Angeles (2024); and Bricks Gallery Copenhagen (2024, 2025). She has also been featured in numerous group exhibitions including Harper’s (New York, NY); Massey Klein (New York, NY); Nicodim Gallery (Los Angeles, CA); Wasserman Projects (Detroit, MI); Soho Revue (London, UK); Saint Cloche (Sydney, AUS); and Kotaro Nukaga (Tokyo, JP). Erdrich has been awarded residencies at Yaddo; the Golden Foundation for the Arts; Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency; Jentel Foundation; Santa Fe Art Institute; Sculpture Space; Vermont Studio Center; and Art Farm Nebraska. Her work has been written about in publications such as Cultured; DNA Mexico; FAD; ArtMaze; Maake; The Chicago Tribune and Il Giornale Dell’Arte. She frequently collaborates with the poet Sierra Nelson, co-authoring the award winning I Take Back the Sponge Cake (published by Rose Metal Press, 2012) and Isolation (limited edition artist book, 2020). Erdrich is currently represented by SHRINE (New York, NY) and Bricks Gallery (Copenhagen, DK).
Cohort Schedule Overview
Foundations
Semester 1 | Spring 2027
Mondays, 6-9pm (EST) / 3-6pm (PST)
9 meetings at the Canopy Studio in Chelsea
9 weeks / 1 week off
March 1, 8, 15, 22
No meetings week of March 29th
April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3
Artists Talks
Visiting lecturers:
Artist Name 1
Artist Name 2
Lectures + Development
Semester 2 | Summer 2027
Monday + Tuesday
4 meetings via Zoom + asynchronous lectures and workshops
Monday, June 7
Tuesday, June 8
Monday, June 21
Tuesday, June 22
Visiting Critic
Artist Name 1
Visiting Critic
Artist Name 2
Artist Statement Edits
Amanda Nedham
The Full Picture
Semester 3 | Fall 2027
Mondays, 6-9pm (EST) / 3-6pm (PST)
9 meetings at the Canopy Studio in Chelsea
9 weeks / 1 week off
September 13, 20, 27
October 4, 11*, 25
(No meeting week of Oct. 18)
November 1, 8, 15
*Note: October 11th is Yom Kippur
Name 1
Name 2
SHOW PREP
Group Exhibition
December 2 - 4, 2027
After completing 3 semesters with your mentor, your cohort experience will culminate in a pop-up group exhibition at The Canopy Studio in Chelsea (NYC).
View previous Canopy cohort exhibitions
Additional Mentorship
Throughout The Canopy Program, artists will have numerous opportunities to work with additional faculty and hear from special guest speakers. Canopy Salons are cross-Canopy small group critiques, that are offered weekly to provide fresh eyes and feedback on your work.
SALONS!
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Additional Content
Canopy artists will get access to The Canopy Portal, an archive of recorded Canopy lectures, readings, and resources.
Additionally, here are some of the live lectures and worskhops taking place this cycle. All Canopy artists are invited to attend virtually!
WORKSHOPS!
Technical Drawing Workshop with Andrew Prayzner
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Tuition + Financial Aid
The full tuition total is $6,500, which includes:
Deposit: $500 deposit to secure seat in cohort (part of tuition)
Semester 1 Tuition: $2000
Semester 2 Tuition:$2000
Semester 3 Tuition:$2000
The cost per contact hour is $88-92.
Please note: Upon acceptance, a $500 deposit is due on January 22nd, 2027 in order to secure your spot in the cohort. The deposit will be applied toward your tuition.
You may choose to pay the full tuition at the start of the 1st semester or enroll in a payment plan.
Please see Tuition and Financial Aid for more information regarding extended payment plans and financial aid.
