Mona Brody

Mona Brody’s paintings, including her body of work Portals, Apparitions, and Other Voices, convey a mysterious and ineffable beauty. Her extensive solo exhibitions include the Montclair Art Museum, The Painting Center (NYC), and Pratt Institute. Brody’s work is held in prominent public collections, including the Museum of Modern Art Library, the Zimmerli Art Museum, and the New Jersey State Museum.

The recipient of three Geraldine Dodge Foundation Fellowships, she was nominated for a Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant and received the New Jersey Governor’s Award in Art Education. Named Professor Emeritus by Pratt Institute in 2024, Brody holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. A foundational trailblazer and board member at Manufacturers Village Artists in East Orange, she continues to maintain her studio there as a community leader and mentor.