Charlie received a BFA, with a focus on photography, from Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design in Los Angeles in 1989. After graduating he moved to New York where he worked as a photo assistant for Josef Astor and David Seidner. In 1994 he started began working in window display at Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman and Ralph Lauren. In 1998 he began assisting as a prop stylist and set designer and went solo three years later. In 2006 he moved to Barcelona to continue his art studies at Metàfora International Workshop focusing on sculpture, installation and public intervention. At the end of 2008 he returned to New York and resumed working as a prop stylist, set designer and photographer, while also putting more focus on his personal work.
Charlie’s experience from commercial work comes into play with his fine art. Photography is his main medium, but he also incorporates sculpture and collage. Constructed environments and playful sets are signatures of his work. Charlie conveys narratives about identity formation, public and private selves, and how we navigate through daily life.
Charlie is a co-founder of the NY Queer Zine Fair and co-organizer from 2015-2018.
He is also an award-winning pie baker.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025
- Fruit Of The Month Club / December 15 - Janaury 4 / Cardinal Collection / Lisbon PORTUGAL
- It Will End In Tears / Solo Exhibition / CULTUREEDIT / Online
2023
- It Will End In Tears / Solo Exhibition / February 10 - April 9 / Bureau of General Services—Queer Division / New York NY
2022
- Peculiar Portraits / Solo Exhibition / September 7 - November 2 / Atria Center City / Philadelphia PA
2017
- You Can't Go Home Again (pt2) / October / Shortcut Gallery / Phoenix AZ
GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2026
- Postcards From The Edge / January 25-26 / Berry Campbell Gallery / New York NY
2025
- OUTER CAPE WINTER ART SHOW / December 12 - Jnury 23 / The Commons / Provincetown MA
- Member's Small Works / November 21 - Januaryt 22 / Provincetown Art Association and Museum / Provincetown MA
- CULTUREEDIT Art Auction #3 / July 26-August 10 / Online
- CULTUREEDIT Art Auction #2 / May 30-June 15 / Online
- CULTUREEDIT Art Auction #1 / April 10-26 / Online
- Postcards From The Edge / January 24-26 / Berry Campbell Gallery / New York NY
2024
- Member's 12x12 Silent Auction / August 2 - September 15 / Provincetown Art Association and Museum / Provincetown MA
- The Photo Review 2024 Competition Web Galleries / Online
- Brick by Brick 2 / May 26-July 19 / Off the Wall Gallery / Philadelphia PA
- Nonsense / March 15-April 19 / Whitecube Contemporary / Chicago IL
- Destinations / March 12-April 12 / The Mansion at Strathmore / North Bethesda MD
- Postcards From The Edge / January 19-21 / Berry Campbell Gallery / New York NY
2023
- Photo Credit / September 9 - October 22 / Portico Gallery / Brentwood MD
- Member’s Exhibition / July 13 - August 19 / TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image / Philadelphia PA
- Postcards From The Edge / January 5-8 / Ortuzar Projects / New York NY
2022
- Family Room / August 24 - September 14 / Da Vinci Art Alliance / Philadelphia PA
- Member’s Exhibition / July 14 - August 20 / TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image / Philadelphia PA
- Collective Awareness / June 29 - July 20 / Da Vinci Art Alliance / Philadelphia PA
- The Curated Fridge Winter 2022 Show / Online
- Postcards From The Edge / January 8-14 / Online / New York NY
2021
- When I Say Me, I Say You: Queer x 37 / William Way 16th Annual Juried Art Exhibition / November 2021 / Philadelphia PA
- Moving Forward When the World Stopped: Queer Life 2020-2021 / May 2021 / Online / Philadelphia PA
- William Way 15th Annual Juried Art Exhibition / January 2021 / Online / Philadelphia PA
- Postcards From The Edge / January 9-15 / Online / New York NY
2020
- Postcards From The Edge / January 3-5 / Bortolami / New York NY
2019
- Schoolhouse Gallery / July 19 – August 7 / Provincetown MA
- AMP : Art Market Provincetown / June 21 - July 10 / Provincetown MA
- Postcards From The Edge / February 22-24 / Gallery 524 / New York NY
2018
- Postcards From The Edge / January 19-21 / Gallery 524 / New York NY
2017
- You Can't Go Home Again (pt1) / June 9-21 / AMP/Art Market Provincetown / Provincetown MA
- Home / MAC Fine Art / June / Ft. Lauderdale FL
- Carne Curada : Klinkstudios / April 8-10 / Barcelona SPAIN
- Postcards From The Edge / January 14-15 / Metro Pictures / New York NY
2016
- 17th Annual Dog Show / Mascot Studio / New York NY
- Postcards From The Edge / January 29-31 / Sikkema Jenkins & Co / New York NY
2015
- Knowsgay : Heroes and Role Models / Bureau of General Services - Queer Division / New York NY
- Member's 12x12 Silent Auction / Provincetown Art Association and Museum / Provincetown MA
- 16th Annual Dog Show / Mascot Studio / New York NY
- Postcards From The Edge / January 30 - February 1 / Luhring Augustine Gallery / New York NY
2014
- Small is Beautiful / Flowers Gallery / New York NY
- Flower Power! / AMP/Art Market Provincetown / Provincetown MA
- Member's 12x12 Silent Auction / Provincetown Art Association and Museum / Provincetown MA
- Small Works Brooklyn / Ann's Arbor / Brooklyn NY
- 15th Annual Dog Show / Mascot Studio / New York NY
- Fresh / Provincetown Art Association and Museum / Provincetown MA
- Postcards from the Edge /January 25-26 / Luhring Augustine Gallery / New York NY
2013
- Group Show / Sweet Lorraine Gallery / Brooklyn NY
- Round Hole, Square Peg / Smart Clothes Gallery / New York NY
2012
- ReMixed Messages / July 24-August 4 / Fathom Gallery / Washington DC
- Wall Papers / Arts And Sciences Projects / New York NY
2011
- Mixed Messages / June 2-July 3 / la mama la galleria / New York NY
- Group Show / Sweet Lorraine Gallery / Brooklyn NY
2010
- New Stand / Arts And Sciences Projects / New York NY
2009
- Artists Who Use Text To Say Nice Things / 206 Rivington / New York NY
- Tallers Oberts / Laboratorio Puko / Barcelona SPAIN
2008
- Summer Members' Exhibition / Gracia Arts Project / Barcelona SPAIN
- Slideluck/Barcelona 2 / Barcelona SPAIN
2007
- Expressa't - No Et Quedis Als Núvols / L'associació Abd Y Ambit Dona / Barcelona SPAIN
- Des De Fora / Punt Multimedia / Barcelona SPAIN
2006
- Cakewalk / Metàfora Centre D’estudis D’art I Artteràpia / Barcelona SPAIN
- White Knot / Metàfora Centre D’estudis D’art I Artteràpia / Barcelona SPAIN
2005
- Wood / Musee de Monoian / New York NY
- Summer Show / Musee de Monoian / New York NY
2004
- Cambridge Art Association National Prize Show / Kathryn Schultz Gallery / Cambridge MA
- April Showers (Art Start) / Judson Memorial Church / New York NY
- La Grange National XXIII Exhibition / Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum / La Grange GA
- Love Everybody - Big, Thick And Pumpin' / Judson Memorial Church / New York NY
1998
- Philly Hoverground / Philadelphia PA
1994
- Pride / Peter Modero Gallery / New York NY
1991
- The Love Show / Belle Cafe / New York NY
1989
- Flight / Los Angeles Photography Center / Los Angeles CA
1988
- Fashion and Photographs / Los Angeles Photography Center / Los Angeles CA
ART + BOOK FAIRS
2025
- NY Queer Zine Fair / October 11 / NYC LGBTQ Community Services Center / New York NY
2024
- Pittsburgh Art Book Fair / September 28-29 / Carnegie Museum of Art / Pittsbirgh PA
- NY Queer Zine Fair / September 21 / NYC LGBTQ Community Services Center / New York NY
2023
- NY Queer Zine Fair / October 7 / NYC LGBTQ Community Services Center / New York NY
2022
- NY Queer Zine Fair / September 17 / Brooklyn Public Library / Brooklyn NY
- SOUVENIR & Friends Marketplace / June 4-5 / W Hotel Philadelphia PA
2021
- Fanzineist Vienna Art Book & Zine Fair / 26 July - 26 August / Online / Vienna AUSTRIA
2020
- Philly Zine Fest / November 7 / Online / Philadelphia PA
- Love My Way No 2 / October 15-18 / Villa Noailles Hyères / Hyères FRANCE
- NY Queer Zine Fair / October 1 / Online
- Paris Ass Book Fair / Online
2019
- NY Queer Zine Fair / October 5 / Brooklyn Public Library / Brooklyn NY
- Paris Ass Book Fair / April 5-7 / Palais de Tokyo / Paris FRANCE
- Fruit Exhibition #7 / February 1-3 / Palazzo Isolani / Bologna ITALY
2018
- NY Queer Zine Fair / October 13-14 / NYC LGBTQ Community Services Center / New York NY
- Paris Ass Book Fair / March 16-18 / Palais de Tokyo / Paris FRANCE
2017
- NY Queer Zine Fair / October 21-22 / Bureau of General Services - Queer Division / New York NY
- Paris Ass Book Fair / March 10-12 / Galerie Arts Factory / Paris FRANCE
2016
- NY Queer Zine Fair / October 22-23 / Bureau of General Services - Queer Division / New York NY
2015
- NY Queer Zine Fair / October 1 / Bureau of General Services - Queer Division / New York NY
2014
- NY Art Book Fair / September 25-28 / New York NY
2013
- NY Art Book Fair / Septemebr 20-23 / New York NY
- LA Art Book Fair / February 1-3 / Los Angeles CA
RESIDENCIES
2025
- Artist in Residence at Aquarium Gallery & Studios / April / New Orleans LA
WORKSHOPS
2025
- Queer Collage Workshop / May 31 / Bureau of General Services—Queer Division / New York NY
2024
- Queer Collage Workshop / April 27 / Bureau of General Services—Queer Division / New York NY
2023
- NYQZF Queer Collage Workshop / October 7 / Bureau of General Services—Queer Division / New York NY
- Queer Collage Workshop / March 11 / Bureau of General Services—Queer Division / New York NY
EDUCATION
2014
- The Photograph as Language: The Art of Visual Storytelling with David Hilliard / Fine Arts Work Center / Provincetown MA
2007-08
- Masters In Art Therapy (YR1) / Metàfora Centre D’estudis D’art I Artteràpia with Universitat de Barcelona / Barcelona SPAIN
2006-07
- International Art Workshop / Metàfora Centre D’estudis D’art I Artteràpia / Barcelona SPAIN
1985-89
- BFA in Photography / Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design / Los Angeles CA
INTERVIEWS + PRESS (click on the images to read)
