Biography & CV | California | Eric Johnston Fine Art and Design

CV

Exhibitions & Festivals

2024

-Chianciano Biennale

Chianciano Art Museum

Chianciano Terme, Tuscany, Italy

-(UN)Fair Milan Art Fair

Superstudio Maxi

Milan, Italy

-Marea

Monat Gallery

Madrid, Spain

-Paris Art Fair (Art 3F Paris)

Paris Expo

Paris, France

2023

-Holidazical

Luna Rienna Gallery

San Francisco, CA

- De Young Open 2023

De Young Museum

San Francisco, CA

-Session 5

Galeria Azur

Berlin, Germany

-6th London Art Biennale

Chelsea Old Town Hall

London, Great Britain

2022

-Holidazical

Luna Rienne Gallery

San Francisco, CA

-Superfine Art Fair

Gallery 308 Fort Mason Center

San Francisco, CA

2021

-"Ark" Exhibition and Auction

SFAI Fort Mason Center

San Francisco, CA

-"Sweet Dreams Twisted Realities"

Luna Rienne Gallery

San Francisco, CA

2020

-Luna Rienne Gallery

San Francisco, CA

2019

-2020 Preview

Luna Rienne Gallery

San Francisco, CA

-stARTup Art Fair

San Francisco, CA

-Artrooms London

Melia White House

London, UK

2018

-Quintessential

Luna Rienne Gallery

San Francisco, CA

-CLICK-BATE

Dab Art, H Gallery

Ventura, CA

-Startup Art Fair SF (April 27-29)

Hotel Del Sol

San Francisco, CA

-Surreal Salon 10 (Juror, Ron English)

Baton Rouge Gallery Center for

Contemporary Arts

Baton Rouge, LA

2017

- 89th Grand National Exhibition

The American Artist's Professional League

New York, NY

- Tavern

The Studio Door

San Diego, CA

- National Juried Exhibition

First Street Gallery

Chelsea, NYC

- LINE

Attleboro Arts Museum

Attleboro, MA

2016

- 45th International Art Show

Brownsville Museum of Fine Art

Brownsville, TX

- Aqua Art Fair

Exposure Gallery

Miami Beach FL

- Expressions West

Coos Art Museum,

Coos Bay OR

- Contemorary Trompe L'Oeil And Still Life John F. Peto Studio Museum,

Island Heights, NJ

- Flora to Fauna

Annapolis Maritime Museum,

Annapolis MD

- Wild/Mind

Gearbox Gallery,

Oakland CA

- Art as Politics

Touchstone Gallery,

Washington D.C.

- Where's Andy Warhol? Still Life: Past, Present, Future

uBe Art Gallery,

Berkeley CA

- Abundance

Studio Channel Islands,

Blackboard Gallery,

Camarillo CA

- Politics (Not) As Usual

Branner Spangenberg Gallery

Redwood City CA

- 30 x 30

Blue Line Arts

Roseville CA

- Yountville Art, Sip, Stroll

Yountville, CA

- Abstracts Exhibition

Lightspace and Time Gallery

2015

- Spring Show -

Academy of Art University

Grants & Awards

2024 - Chianciano Art Museum Award -

London Art Biennale

2016 - Special Merit Award -

Lightspace and Time Gallery

2013 - Portfolio Grant - AAU

Education

Academy of Art University - Fine Art - Painting

Denver School of Nursing - Nursing

University of Colorado - Economics

University of Northern Colorado - Business

Exhibition Reviews

Washington Post, August 13, 2016

In the galleries: Lines are clearly...read

East City Art, August 11, 2016

East City Artnotes: Art as Politics...read

Metro Weekly, August 4, 2016

Political Masterstroke...read

Artist Statement:

Through the disciplined practice of painting and a passion for cultural affairs worldwide, Eric Johnston has created a distinctive visionary approach to his artwork. Using academic realism, traditional surrealism, and abstract approaches to contemporary topics, his paintings are direct manifestations of the way humans perceive nature and the environment in which they exist. Mr. Johnston’s artwork is centered on the principle of eliciting strong emotional responses to ambiguous settings and symbolic elements based on the viewers past experiences. The ability to see balance, beauty, and harmony is a theme carried throughout every piece of Eric’s artwork. No matter the style perceived, the artwork of Eric Johnston speaks in a language all of its own. Color, form, and composition are all key attributes in his everyday life that help shape the way he views the world around us. A lifetime of artistic freedom and creative mind authority has led Eric to believe that all his dreams are embodied in art.

Traveling the world and viewing our modern environment through the eyes of artists past, has given Eric insight on how to preserve our current history in the form of art. He aspires to visually educate people on the therapeutic qualities of art and the impact it can have on one’s soul. Persistently searching for meaning to our existence through the symbolic nature of consciousness is the driving force behind Mr. Johnston’s artwork. Eric currently resides in Northern California where he received his training in Fine Arts from the Academy of Art in San Francisco. Mr. Johnston plans to continue creating original artwork of individualized style whenever it may arise, drawing inspiration from his dreams, desires, and the parallel reality encompassing him. Every component of Eric’s artwork relies on one main objective, to question our innate aspirations concerning personal happiness.