Exhibitions / CV
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CURRENT ONGOING GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
MUZILLION ARTS GALLERYGuangzhou, China
GEORGE BILLIS GALLERYLos Angeles, CA
ERNESTO MAYANS GALLERYSanta Fe, New Mexico, USA
CARMEL ART ASSOCIATION GALLERYCarmel, California, USA
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2021
GUANGZHOUChina. “Unexpected Meeting - American Contemporary Art Show” 不期而遇-美国当代艺术展), selected by Muzillion Gallery Curator Nimin Chen.
2019
NATIONAL ART CENTERTokyo, Japan. “19th International Art Exchange Exhibition” curated invitational, selected by Katsu Shimmin, Xin Min Art Gallery Director
2018
GALLERY MCManhattan, New York, NY. “Food Chain”, one of 13 international artists selected.
2017
NATIONAL ART MUSEUM OF CHNABeijing, China. “7th Beijing International Art Biennale” One of 5 Artists invited from the United States, curated from over 10,000 entries.
2016
CHATEAU DU BOST Bellerive France. "Polar Self Portraits" selected by London Curator, Zsuzsanna Ardó.
2015
NATIONAL ART MUSEUM OF CHINA“6th Beijing International Art Biennale” One of 8 out of 300 international artists invited to exhibit multiple works. Interviewed and artwork shown on Chinese National Television.
YIANNA GRAMMATOPOLOUS GALLERYAthens, Greece Magic Carpet Ride Selected by Peter Selz, Founder and former Director of the University of California Berkeley Art Museum, and former Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
2014
CENTER ON CONTEMPORARY ARTSeattle, Washington “Who Are You?” selected by CoCA Curator Joe Roberts
2013
TORPEDO FACTORY ART CENTER, TARGET GALLERYAlexandria, Virginia “Disconnect”
2012
NATIONAL ART MUSEUM OF CHINABeijing, China. “5th Beijing International Art Biennale”
CROSSING ART GALLERYNew York, NY “Going Green II” International Exhibition, First Prize Winner
2011
VIRIDIAN GALLERYNew York, NY “22nd International Juried Exhibition” Second Prize - Award of Distinction
Selected by Elisabeth Sussman, Curator Whitney Museum, New York City
GLADSTONE HOTELToronto, Canada "Hard Twist Juried International Exhibition"
2010
NATIONAL ART MUSEUM OF CHINABeijing, China. "4th Beijing International Art Biennale"
SELECTED AMERICAN EXHIBITIONS
2021
GALLERY 825SOLO EXHIBITION “What Road from Here?” , Los Angeles, CA. Chosen by Director, Peter Mays.
ORANGE COUNTY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTSanta Ana, CA. “Car Culture” selected by Bryan Barcena, Assistant Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
2020
GEORGE BILLIS GALLERYLos Angeles. “Cityscape 10” selected by Director, Tressa Williams.
GALLERY 825Los Angeles, CA. LAAA 2020 Open Show, selected by Shana Nys Dambrot, Arts Editor, LA Weekly, Artillery,
Flaunt, Art & Cake.
GALLERY 825Los Angeles, CA. “Non Sequitur” online exhibition, selected by Director, Peter Mays
GALLERY 825Los Angeles, CA. “Festoon” online exhibition, selected by Director Peter Mays
2019
MONTEREY MUSEUM OF ARTSOLO EXHIBITION, “Road Much Travelled”, Currents Gallery, Monterey, CA. Invited by Stuart Chase, Executive Director.
LANCASTER MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORYLancaster California. “Woven Stories” invited by Curator Andi Campognone
GEORGE BILLIS GALLERYLos Angeles, CA. “Cityscape 9” selected by Director, Tressa Williams.
GALLERY 825Los Angeles, CA. “Applied Science” selected by Marisa Caichiolo, Founder of Building Bridges Art Exchange, Curator of DiverseArtLA
BROOKLYN WAC GALLERY“Recycle 2019” Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. Selected by John Cloud Kaiser, Education Director, Materials for the Arts, New York City
CARMEL ART ASSOCIATIONCarmel, CA. “Exploring Space”
2018
GEORGE BILLIS GALLERY Los Angeles Los Angeles, California. “Cityscapes 8,” selected by Director, Tressa Williams.
GALLERY 825Los Angeles, California. “2018 Open” selected by Cynthia Corbett, owner Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London
NATIONAL ART LEAGUE New York, NYNew York, New York. 88th Juried National Exhibition, selected by Lauren Argentina Zelaya - Assistant Curator at the Brooklyn Museum, NY.
stARTup ART FAIR SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco, California. The Hotel Del Sol, San Francisco, California. Installation invited by director, Ray Beldner.
stARTup ART FAIRThe Kinney, Venice Beach, California.
professionals.
FROGTOWN ART WALK, Los Angeles, California.Los Angeles, California.Invited by founder Tracy Stone.
CARMEL ART ASSOCIATION GALLERYCarmel, California “Miniature and Small Artworks Show”
2017
SOLO EXHIBITION, MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE GALLERY“Down the Road,” Melissa Pickford, Curator. Monterey CA
BROOKLYN WAC GALLERY“Recycle III” Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY selected by Elissa Goldstone, Curator of Exhibitions, Socrates Sculpture Park, New York
RADIUS GALLERY“New Work” 4-person show, Ann Hazels Curator, Radius Gallery, Tannery Art Center, Santa Cruz, CA
CAMPBELL GALLERY“Awakening” Carmel, CA. Invited by Curator Gail Enns, Anton Gallery
HOUSTON MEMORIAL SCULPTURE GARDENCarmel, California, Carl Cherry Center for the Arts
2016
RADIUS GALLERY“Intersection” Two Person Show with Terese Garcia, Curated by Ann Hazels, Radius Gallery, Tannery Art Center, Santa Cruz CA
BROOKLYN WAC GALLERY “Recycle II” Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY selected by Harriet Taub, Executive Director of NYC’s Materials for the Arts
FRONT ART SPACE“OPEN16”, New York, NY. Finalist selected by Art Historian Marina Gluckman, David Zwirner Gallery, New York
THE INDEPENDENTSand City Art Competition, Sand City, CA. Invited by Curator Gail Enns, Anton Gallery. Awarded “Best of Show”
CARMEL ART ASSOCIATION10 Perspectives, Carmel, CA.
HOUSTON MEMORIAL SCULPTURE GARDENCarmel, California, Carl Cherry Center for the Arts
2015
BROOKLYN WAC GALLERY“Black and White” Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY selected by Christine Paul, Adjunct Curator of New Media, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
BROOKLYN WAC GALLERY“Recycle” Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY selected by Elissa Goldstone,
Curator of Exhibitions, Socrates Sculpture Park, New York
SAN JOSE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART“Connect & Collect” San Jose, California
HOUSTON MEMORIAL SCULPTURE GARDENCarmel, California, Carl Cherry Center for the Arts
2014
SOLO EXHIBITION, CROSSING ART GALLERY, SOLO EXHIBITION“Collision Course” New York, NY
MUSEUM OF MONTEREY Monterey, California “Footsteps of Legacy”
ART ARK GALLERYSan Jose, California “In 3-D” selected by San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Curator Donna Napper
CARNEGIE ARTS CENTERTurlock, California “In Your Dreams”
CARMEL ART ASSOCIATION Gallery“Dimensions3” Carmel, California
HOUSTON MEMORIAL SCULPTURE GARDENCarmel, California, Carl Cherry Center for the Arts
2013
BROOKLYN WAC GALLERY“Unhinged” Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY selected by Marshall N. Price, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, National Academy Museum in New York
CARL CHERRY CENTER,Carmel, California “Joseph Campbell: The Artist’s Way” Curated by Gail Enns, Anton Gallery
WORKS GALLERYSan Jose, California “Beyond Gaga” juried by Art Writer DeWitt Cheng and Lauren Baines, Montalvo Arts
HOUSTON MEMORIAL SCULPTURE GARDEN Carmel, California, Carl Cherry Center for the Arts
SYLVIA WHITE GALLERYVentura, California “6th National Juried Exhibition” selected by Sylvia White
HOUSTON MEMORIAL SCULPTURE GARDENCarmel, California, Carl Cherry Center for the Arts
MONTEREY REGIONAL AIRPORT Monterey, California Joseph Campbell: Nature, Myth & Art
2012
COURTYARD GALLERY, WORLD FINANCIAL CENTERNew York, NY “Crossing the Lines” selected by Rebecca A. K. Stevens, Curator National Textile Museum, Washington, D.C.
JACOB GALLERY, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITYDetroit, MI Critic’s Choice Award, by New York Art Critic and writer, Lily Wei
HOUSTON MEMORIAL SCULPTURE GARDENCarmel, California, Carl Cherry Center for the Arts
2011
CARL CHERRY CENTER FOR THE ARTSCarmel, California, “Treading” Two Person Show with New York City photographer
AXIS GALLERY 6th Juried National, Sacramento, CA (chosen for catalog cover photograph), selected by Curator Dena Beard, UC Berkeley Art Museum
MARIN MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART,Novato, CA “Artfully Reclaimed V” Juried National Juried by Jack Fischer, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco
PETALUMA ARTS CENTER Petaluma, CA, “Fire / Ice” Juried by Brigitte Micmacker, New Leaf Gallery
LIBERTY ARTS YREKA,Yreka, California, Curated by Michael Crane, Curator Schneider Art Museum, Ashland, OR
CARMEL ART ASSOCIATION GALLERY Carmel, California, “Added Dimension”
HOUSTON MEMORIAL SCULPTURE GARDENCarmel California, Carl Cherry Center for the Arts
2009
TEHAMACarmel, California. Private Art Show for Members of Clint Eastwood’s Private Club
2008
STAGLIN FAMILY VINEYARD,Napa Valley, California. Sculpture in the Winery
CARMEL ART ASSOCIATION GALLERYCarmel, California. "Connections" Sculpture Exhibition
2007
RICHMOND ART CENTERRichmond, California. “Snooze Button: Awakening to American Culture in Decline" Juried by Steven Wolf, Steven Wolf Fine Arts Gallery, San Francisco
2006
CONTRACT DESIGN CENTER San Francisco, California. "Objects of Engagement" Juried by Michelle Rowe-Shields, Curator for Villa Montalvo Art Center, Saratoga, CA
2005
SAN JOSE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART San Jose, California. "In the Round" Curated by Cathy Kimball, Executive Director and Curator
FALKIRK CULTURAL CENTERSan Rafael, CA. "Wit and Wisdom" Juried by Beth Goldberg, Falkirk Curator
INTERIOR DESIGN SHOWHOUSEJoseph Hittinger Designs, Atherton, CA
SIERRA MARRestaurant at Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, CA
2004
GROUNDS FOR SCULPTUREHamilton, New Jersey. "Off the Rim" Curated by Executive Director and Curator, Grounds for Sculpture, Brooke Barrie
CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR FINE ART EXHIBITIONJuried Statewide sculpture competition, Sacramento, California, Special and Excellence Awards, 2004. Phil Linhares, Chief Curator, Oakland Museum of California.
SAN JOSE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTSan Jose, California. "24th Annual Fall Auction"
CARMEL ART ASSOCIATION GALLERY Carmel, CA. "5 Contemporary Sculptors"
CONTRACT DESIGN CENTERSan Francisco, California. "California Dreamin'" Juried Sculpture Exhibition
SIERRA MARRestaurant at Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, CA
2003
SIERRA COLLEGE Grass Valley, California. "Gillian Hodge Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit Juried by Scott Shields, Curator of Art, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento
BEDFORD GALLERYWalnut Creek, California. "The Artist in the Studio" Resident Artist
CONTRACT DESIGN CENTERSan Francisco, California. Pacific Rim Sculptors Group Members Exhibition" Juried by Cheryl Haines, proprietor of Haines Gallery, San Francisco
RUTH BANCROFT GARDENS SCULPTURE SHOWWalnut Creek, CA
THE MARSHALL GALLERYScottsdale, Arizona. "Objects and Abstractions"
2002
CARMEL ART ASSOCIATION,Carmel, California. "New Artists Show"
PACIFIC GROVE ART CENTER, Pacific Grove, California. Reflections in Metal"
2001
MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE ART GALLERYMonterey, California. "Specific Gravity"
2000 10 VIEWS/22 DIMENSIONS Hollis Street Project, Emeryville, CA
1997
OPEN STUDIONew School Studios, Santa Fe, NM
1987
SPACE – NEW FORMNEW FUNCTION, Juried National, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
1986
SOLO EXHIBITArtist’s Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
WICHITA NATIONAL,Juried National Exhibit, Wichita Art Association, Wichita, Kansas, USA
CONTAINERSJuried National Exhibit, Hickory Street Gallery, St. Louis, MO
VISIONS OF FAMILYMerit Award, Juried National, Centre for the Arts, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
AWARDS
CHINA
BEIJING INTERNATIONAL ART BIENNALE SYMPOSIUMBeijing, China 2015. The only American and one of 12 artists chosen from among over 200 participating artists worldwide to speak and present artwork at the Symposium “Memory and Dream.”
BEIJING INTERNATIONAL ART BIENNALE SYMPOSIUMBeijing, China 2010. Chosen as the only American, the only sculptor, and one of 5 international artists invited to speak on the topic of "Human Existence and the Environmental Concern" from among over 200 participating artists worldwide.
NEW YORK
CROSSING ART GALLERY New York City “Going Green II” International Exhibition. First Prize Winner
VIRIDIAN GALLERYNew York City “22nd International Juried Exhibition.” Second Prize - Award of Distinction. Selected by Elisabeth Sussman, Curator, Whitney Museum, New York City
CALIFORNIA
AXIS GALLERYSacramento “6th Juried National” Curated by Dena Beard, UC Berkeley Art Museum
MICHIGAN
JACOB GALLERY at Wayne State University, Detroit “Juried Exhibition.” Critic’s Choice Award, chosen by NYC art critic Lily Wei
PENNSYLVANIA
CENTRE FOR THE ARTS at Muhlenberg College, Allentown “Visions of Family” Juried National, Merit Award
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES
ORANGE COUNTY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTArtist Discussion Panel regarding “Car Culture” exhibition, with Bryan Barcena, Assistant Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles 2021
GALLERY 825Los Angeles. Art Collector Group Studio Tour (digitally covid-safe) 2020
MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE ART GALLERYMonterey, CA “Artist Talk” and classroom presentations 2017
RADIUS GALLERYSanta Cruz, CA “Artist Talk” regarding “New Work” show 2017. Santa Cruz Sentinel: ”The exhibition’s most striking work is easily that of Pacific Grove sculptor Peter Hiers. He has reconstructed blown tires into poignant scars that eerily reflect the death of the American dream.”
RADIUS GALLERYSanta Cruz, CA “Artist Talk” regarding “Intersection” show 2016
THE INDEPENDENTSand City, CA “Artist Talk and Panel Discussion – From There to Here” 2016
BEIJING INTERNATIONAL ART BIENNALE - SYMPOSIUMBeijing, China. The only American, and one of 12 artists chosen from among over 200 participating artists worldwide to speak and present artwork at the Symposium “Memory and Dream.” 2015
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT MONTEREY BAYPhysics Sustainability Systems Class Lecture 2014
CARL CHERRY CENTER FOR THE ARTS Carmel, CA “Artist Conversation” 2011
CARMEL ART ASSOCIATION GALLERY“Added Dimension” 2011
MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGESculpture Class Lecture 2011
CARL CHERRY CENTER FOR THE ARTSCarmel, CA 2011: "Sculpture Lecture Series" 2011
BEIJING INTERNATIONAL ART BIENNALE - SYMPOSIUMBeijing, China. The only American, and one of 5 artists chosen from among over 200 participating artists worldwide to speak on the topic of "Human Existence and the Environmental Concern" 2010
SAN JOSE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTSan Jose, California. "Artist in the Spotlight" Artist Public Lecture 2005
CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR FINE ART EXHIBITIONSacramento, California. Artist Awards Presentation Address 2004
BEDFORD GALLERYWalnut Creek, California. Resident Artist Presentation and Demonstration 2003
PRIOR GALLERY REPRESENTATION
CROSSING ART GALLERYNew York, NY 2012-2015
THE MARSHALL GALLERYScottsdale, AZ 2002-2010
WINFIELD GALLERYCarmel, CA 2002-07
GALLERY MANDALAYDallas, TX 1986-1989
THE ARTISTS GALLERYSanta Fe, NM 1985-87
EDUCATION
OBERLIN COLLEGEOberlin, OH BA, 1982
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANSchool of Art, Ann Arbor, MI 1984 and 1985
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
MEMBER: International Sculpture Center USA since 1999; Pacific Rim Sculptors Group, California since 2000
CO-CHAIR: Exhibition Committee, Pacific Rim Sculptors Group, San Francisco, CA 2002-2005
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:Running Ridge Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. 1986-87