Benjamin Spalding (he/him) is an interdisciplinary artist and DJ based in Portland, Maine. His work explores rhythm and the pageantry of the body, blending influences from club culture, sports, local ecology, with personal family narratives. Spalding earned his MFA from Maine College of Art & Design in 2017 and currently teaches there between the Sculpture and Foundation Departments.
Notable exhibitions, residencies, & professional achievements:
2025
David C. Driskell Black Seed Fellowship, Indigo Arts, Portland, ME
2024
Ōtawara City Institute of Art-Cultural Studies in Tochigi, Japan
2023
Visiting Faculty, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Summer Residency, VT/CO
Artist in Residence, MassMOCA, North Adams, MA
Hewnoakes Residency, Lovell, ME
Recipient of an ARP Grant, Distributed by SPACE Gallery, Portland, ME
2022
SPACE Gallery, American Project Grant, Portland, ME
David C. Driskell Black Seed Fellowship, Indigo Arts, Portland, ME
Monson Arts Residency, Summer Workshops, Monson, ME
2021
Monson Arts Residency, Summer Workshops, Monson, ME
2019
Hewnoakes Residency, Lovell, ME
2018
Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Residency, Rockland, ME
2014
Autocenter Residency, Summer Akademie, Berlin, Germany
Instagram: @spalding.wav