Angel Abreu

Bio

Angel Abreu joined Tim Rollins and Kids of Survival (K.O.S.), an artist collaborative based in the South Bronx, in 1986 and has been a steadfast member working on all major works, projects, and exhibitions. Rollins and K.O.S. have exhibited internationally, and their work resides in over 120 permanent collections around the world, including Tate Modern and MoMA, where Abreu is the youngest artist at 14 on the roster. Since the passing of its founder Tim Rollins in 2017, the project has reinvented itself and become Studio K.O.S. under Abreu’s leadership. They have continued to conduct socially engaged workshops with youth and educators around the country. Abreu and Studio K.O.S. are the 2020 honorees of Art Resources Transfer (A.R.T.).

In addition to Abreu’s work with Studio K.O.S., he continues his own painting practice in his Hoboken NJ studio. Abreu is on faculty in both the BFA Fine Arts and MFA Art Practice departments of the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He also serves on the Education Committee of The Bronx Museum of the Arts in The Bronx, NY.