EXHIBITIONS:
2024:
The Bunker Art Space, West Palm Beach, FLA, 2024-2025 Installation, Beth Rudin DeWoody Collection
Dreams and Reflections Group Show, Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2023:
5th Ephemeral Show, Jiro Miura Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2022:
Serendipitous Splendour, Seefood Room Gallery, Haus of Contemporary, Central Hong Kong
Art Market San Francisco with La Luz de Jesus Gallery of Los Angeles, S.F., CA
2021:
4th Ephemeral Show, Jiro Miura Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2020:
15th Blab! Show, Curator Monte Beauchamp, Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2nd Edition Scope Immersive International w/La Luz de Jesus Gallery of L.A., CA
GTFO2020 Group Show, Mortal Machine Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2019:
Juxtapoz Anniversary Black and White Show, Curated by Evan Pricco, Miami Beach, FLA
Bathers, Buskers & Cats, SOLO Show, Curator M.Gardocki, La Luz de Jesus, L.A., CA
3rd Ephemeral Show, Jiro Miura Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Art Market S.F. at Fort Mason Center w/ La Luz de Jesus Gallery, CA
2018:
13th Blab! Show, curator Monte Beauchamp, Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2017:
2nd Ephemeral Show, Jiro Miura Gallery, Tokyo, Japan (3 paintings)
12th Blab! Show, curator Monte Beauchamp, Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
You May Not Believe in Magic (15 works), Antonio Colombo Gallery, Milan Italy
2016:
11th Blab! Show, curator Monte Beauchamp, Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
LAX/ORD Show, Vertical Gallery, curator Thinkspace of L.A., Chicago, IL
Christmas Circus Group Show, Antonio Colombo Gallery, Milan, Italy
2015:
1st Ephemeral-Territory of Girls Show, Jiro Miura Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
Group Show, Parlor Gallery sponsored by Juxtapoz, Asbury Park, NJ
2012:
International Group Show, Mondo Bizzarro, Salerno, Italy
Kingdom Animalia Show, Roq La Rue Gallery, Anaheim Hills, CA
2011:
Sea No Evil Benefit Art Show, Riverside Auditorium, Riverside, CA
New Brow Show, Alternative Café Gallery, Seaside, CA
Buy What You Love Show, Marianne Boesky Gallery, NYC
Song of the Sirens Show, Last Rites Gallery, NYC
Dark Pop 3 Show, Last Rites Gallery, , NYC
2010:
The New Order Show, 99% Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Dark Pop 2 Show, Last Rites Gallery, NYC
Prints Show, Mondo Bizzarro Gallery, Rome Italy
2009:
Dreamgirls and Ukes SOLO Show, Thinkspace Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Murphy Design group show, Comic-Con, San Diego, CA
The Shore Institute of Contemporary Art, Pop Surrealism, Long Branch, NJ
Movers and Shakers Show, POVevolving Gallery, Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
2008:
Gen Art Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair, Thinkspace + Murphy, Miami, FLA
Five Identities, Five Destinations Ad Hoc Gallery, (7 paintings), Brooklyn, NY
Crimes on Canvas, Hard Rock Hotel, curated by M Modern Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
Anniversary Show, M Modern Gallery, Palm Springs, CA
Deep Pop Show, Iona College Gallery, New Rochelle, NY
2007:
Art Now Fair, Know Exhibition, Art Basel, Miami, FLA
Green Show, Robert Berman Gallery, Curator M. Murphy, Santa Monica, CA
Crankbait! Show, Finkbuilt Gallery, Seattle, WA
Portland Art Museum, Art Benefit for Literacy, Portland, OR
Literartistry Show, Corey Helford Gallery, Culver City, CA
Venus Show, Roq La Rue Gallery, Seattle, WA
Charity-by-Numbers, Corey Helford Gallery, Culver City, CA
2006:
Women with Issues Show, M Modern Gallery, Palm Springs, CA
2nd “Blab!” Art Show, CoproNason Gallery (8 paintings), Santa Monica, CA
Summer Show, Applegate Gallery, (3 paintings), Santa Monica, CA
Aces Show, Applegate Gallery, (7 paintings), Santa Monica, CA
Sweetest Taboo Show, Roq La Rue Gallery, Seattle, WA
The Everafter Show, Roq La Rue Gallery, Seattle, WA
Blonde Bombshell Show, M Modern Gallery, Palm Springs, CA
2005:
1st “Blab!” Art Show, Track 16 Gallery, (3 paintings), Santa Monica, CA
2004:
Society of Illustration Award Show, Museum of American Illustration, NYC
Arty Party Show, Group Show, Portland, OR
DIVA Gallery, Salon Group Show, Eugene, OR
2003:
RSVP “Dreams” Show, Museum of American Illustration, NYC
2002:
SILA National Show, DNFA Gallery, Pasadena, CA
RSVP “Hot” Show, Museum of American Illustration, NYC
32nd Juried Show, Corvallis Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
1998:
Maude Kerns Art Center, Group Show, Eugene, OR
1995:
Mayor’s Art Show, Hult Center, Eugene, OR
1993:
“Crosscut” Exhibition, Portland Art Museum, (3 paintings), Portland, OR
Mayor’s Art Show, Hult Center, Eugene, OR
1992:
22nd Juried Show, Corvallis Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
Mayor’s Art Show, Hult Center, Eugene, OR
1991:
21st Juried Show, Corvallis Arts Center, Corvallis, OR- Best of Show Award
Mayor’s Art Show, Hult Center, Eugene, OR
Mia Gallery, Representation, Seattle, WA
1990:
Outside-In Gallery, Representation, Los Angeles, CA
20th Juried Show, Corvallis Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
1989:
Zone Gallery, Invitational Show, Eugene, OR
1986:
Phillips Mill 57th Annual, New Hope, PA, First Patrons Award
1985:
Governor’s Art Awards Week, Paintings demo, Thalhimer’s, Richmond, VA
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Sales Gallery 1979-85, Richmond, VA
1984:
Biograph Gallery, SOLO SHOW, Richmond, VA
1982:
Biograph Gallery, SOLO SHOW, Richmond, VA
1981:
Gallery K, Invitational Group Show, Washington, DC
1980:
City Hall Inaugural Exhibit, Virginia Beach, VA
Inner City Invitational, Richmond, VA
Marsh Gallery, 2-Person Show, University of Richmond, VA
1979:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Artist Biennial, Richmond, VA
Second Street Gallery, National Drawing Show, Charlottesville, VA
1978:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Photography Biennial, Richmond, VA
Second Street Gallery, National Drawing Show, Charlottesville, VA
1976:
Anderson Gallery, National Drawing Show, Richmond, VA
AWARDS:
2021 Chosen Award, American Illustration 40, Amilis, NYC
2005 Selected Award, American Illustration 24, Amilis Publishing, NYC
2004 Society of Illustrators Annual 46, Museum of American Illustration, NYC
2004 Chosen Award, American Illustration 23, Amilis Publishing, NYC
2003 Selected Award, American Illustration 22, Amilis Publishing, NYC
2002 Award of Excellence, Communication Arts Annual, Menlo Park, CA,
2002 Merit Award, SILA, Los Angeles, CA
2002 Chosen Award, American Illustration 21, Amilis, NYC
2001 Merit Award, SILA, Los Angeles, CA
2000 Top 100, Rolling Stone: The Illustrated Portraits, Chronicle Books, S.F., CA
1998 Award of Excellence, Communication Arts Annual, Menlo Park, CA
1996 Award of Excellence, Communication Arts Annual, Menlo Park, CA
1995 Award of Excellence, Communication Arts Annual, Menlo Park, CA
1994 Honorable Mention, WESTAF/NEA Regional Fellowship in painting
1993 Crosscut Show, Oregon Artists, Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR
1991 Best of Show Award, Corvallis Arts Center, 22nd Juried, Corvallis, OR
1986 First Patrons Award, Phillips Mill 57th Juried, New Hope, PA
1979 Virginia Artists, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA
1978 Virginia Photographers, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA
PUBLICATIONS:
2015-2019
Exhibition Catalogs:
You May Not Believe in Magic 2017- Antonio Colombo Gallery, Milan, Italy
Ephemeral -Territory of Girls 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 - Jiro Miura Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1986-2008
Illustrations in Magazines, Book Covers, Picture Book:
Atlantic Monthly, Blab!, Business Week, Delicious!, ESPN/Disney, Esquire, Forbes, GQ, Guideposts,
Harvard Business Review, Internet World, Islands, Kiplinger’s, Los Angeles Times, MS,
New York Times, Outside, Oxford American, Parenting, Prevention, Playboy, Redbook,
Rolling Stone, Time Magazine Educational, Texas Monthly, Utne Reader, Working Mother, Houghton Mifflin, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Beacon Books, Mikaya Press, plus more.
2009
Featured in February print issue of INKED Magazine, article/interview, “Instrumental Art”, NYC
Top Arts Pick, Metromix Magazine Feb issue, “Dreamgirls and Ukes” Solo Show, Los Angeles, CA
Lexikon der phantastischen Künstler- Gerhard Habarta, Surreal Artists Encyclopedia, Vienna, Austria
Juxtapoz Magazine, 20 Questions, online interview, S.F., CA
Fine Art Prints edition: Cloudy Collection, Idaho (letterpress)
2008
Top Arts Pick, Village Voice Newspaper, July issue, Ad Hoc Gallery Show, NYC
Fine Art Prints edition: Pressure Printing, Denver, CO
2005-present:
Online interviews and features: Boing Boing, Cool Hunting, ArtNYC, Monovita Magazine,
Juxtapoz Magazine, Sadie Magazine, Paintalicious, Lost in E Minor, Hi-Fructose,
Rumpus, Format, Architects & Artisans, Huffington Post, Booooooom, etc.
1995-2005 Anthology and award books:
Rolling Stone: The Illustrated Portraits, Chronicle Books (2000)
American Illustration (2003,2005),
Communication Arts Illustration Annual (1995, 1996, 1998, 2002),
Illustrators 46 (2004)
1981-1985
Boys and Girls Grow Up Comic Zine, 5 issues, Richmond, VA, co-editor & artist (w/Tom Campagnoli)
Reviewed in Weirdo #13, Last Gasp Comics distribution
COLLECTIONS:
Rolling Stone Magazine Corporate Art Collection (NYC), Mark Frauenfelder, Founder of Boing Boing (Los Angeles, CA),
Audrey Wells, Film Director/Screenwriter (Hollywood, CA), Stefan Lessard, Bass Player of Dave Matthews Band,
Luke Davies, Screenwriter (Hollywood, CA), Michael Faudet and Lang Leav, Authors (NZ), Connie Porter, Author (USA),
Antonio Colombo, owner Colombo Art Gallery (Milan, Italy), Laura Shao, a gallery director at David Zwirner (HK), Beth Rudin DeWoody collection (The Bunker Art Space, FLA), plus many other international art collections around the world.
EDUCATION:
B.F.A. 1975 School of the Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Born: 1953, Virginia
Currently located in Blue Ridge Mtns., Virginia, USA
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