currently in   —   Philadelphia, USA

  

Cole Roberts is a Philadelphia-based multimedia artist and performer who works at the intersection of electronic music, natural acoustics, and documentary photography. His most recent, self-released, EP, 1 Degree of Feeling takes inspiration from various molecules and notes used in fragrance production to simulate floral scents. His debut EP, Inverted Sky, was written and produced in Northern Iceland and independently released in 2024. He also hosts how not to unsee, a monthly radio show on Hong Kong Community Radio, featuring music, field recordings, and spoken word.


                 

education
2018  -  2022   BFA Sculpture - Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA    


performances
11.16.25 - Dream World Syndicate, Philadelphia, USA
09.16.25 - Defeat Device, Test Run, Farewell, Philadelphia, USA 
05.11.25 - Chilladelphia, Philadelphia, USA 
10.20.24 - Chilladelphia, Philadelphia, USA
10.06.24 - A Night of Experimental Music, Philadelphia , USA


residencies
01.2026 - Studio Kura, Itoshima, Japan 
06.2024 - NES, Skagaströnd, Iceland


professional 
2025 - Present - Exhibitions Assistant, Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia, USA, Hybrid, Full-time
2025 - 2025 - Curatorial Assistant for Crescendo: How Art Makes Movements (1981-1999), Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia, USA, In-person, Contract
2022 - 2025 - On-Call A/V Technician, Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia, USA, In-Person, Contracted
2024 - Present - Radio Host, Hong Kong Community Radio, Remote
2023 - 2025 - Visitor Services Assistant, Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, USA, In-person, Full-time
2022 - 2024 - Studio Assistant, Akeem Smith, Philadelphia, USA, In-person, Contracted
2023 - Studio Assistant, Anne Ishii, Philadelphia, USA
2021 - Studio Assistant/ Upholster, BBDW, Philadelphia, USA
2020 - Studio Assistant, Pietro Ruffo, Rome, Italy
2019 - Studio Assistant, Nichola Kinch, Philadelphia, USA
2018 - 2022 - Information Technology Help Desk Technician, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA


group exhibitions
2024 - Spákonuhof Kynna, Museum of Profecies, Skagaströnd, Iceland
2024 - Opið Hús, NES Artist Residency Studio, Skagaströnd, Iceland
2024 - Intimacy, William Way Community Center, Philadelphia, USA
2022 - From When I Looked Again for the First Time, Lubov Gallery, New York, USA
2022 - every reward constitutes a degradation of energy, Straw Gallery, Philadelphia, USA
2022 - Temple Of Joy, Temple Contemporary Gallery, Philadelphia, USA
2022 - Animated Architecture, Tyler School of Art Architecture Gallery, Philadelphia, USA
2022 - site/line, Tyler School of Art Atrium Gallery, Philadelphia, USA
2022 - Pier Review, Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia, USA
2021 - Tiny Biennale, Temple University Rome Campus Gallery, Rome, Italy


solo exhibitions
2022 - Body Of, Stella Elkins Gallery, Philadelphia PA
2021 - Gravity & Grace / Void & Compensation, Straw Gallery, Philadelphia PA