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Joseph Spangler

Bio

Born: 1976 Coronado, California

Work/Live: Portland, Oregon

Education

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, BFA, Chicago, IL 2000

Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA 1994-98

St. Augustine High School, San Diego, CA 1994

Solo Exhibitions

2015: galleryHOMELAND, “A Mixed Bag”, Portland, OR

2015: The Warehouse, Portland, OR

2015: galleryHOMELAND, “Natural Selection”, Portland, OR

2013: Allied Arts Gallery,“Featured Show 2013”, Richland, WA

2011: The Warehouse, Portland, OR

2010: Galleries Maurice Sternberg, “From Chicago and Back“, Chicago, IL

2003: Galleries Maurice Sternberg, Chicago, IL

Selected Group Exhibitions

2021: Suzie’s, “Light as a Feather”, Dillon, MT

2020: Pittock Mansion,“Mount Hood Perspectives”, Portland, OR

2018: The Arts Center, “Around Oregon Annual”, juror: Andries Fourie, Corvallis, OR

2015: Pittock Mansion,“Portland’s Rivers”, Portland, OR

HOMEcore, “Good Riddance”, Portland, OR

2013: SDAI, “52nd International Exhibition”, juror: Daniel Foster, San Diego, CA 

2012: The Arts Center, “Around Oregon Annual”, juror: Arthur DeBow, Corvallis, OR

Coos Art Museum, “Expressions West 2012”, juror: Douglas Russell, Coos Bay, OR

The Arts Center, “Fingerlicking Good: Art About Food”, Corvallis, OR

Allied Arts Gallery,“Allied Arts Juried Show 2012”, juror: Kelly Lillis, Richland, WA

Evolve Gallery, “The Art of Healing”, Portland, OR

Saatchi Online Gallery, “Collage Showdown”, “Abstract Showdown”

2010: galleryHOMELAND, “100% Organic”, Portland, OR

2007: galleryHOMELAND, “Residence”, Portland, OR

Galleries Maurice Sternberg, “A Group of Notable, Contemporary Artists”, Chicago, IL

2006: Galleries Maurice Sternberg, “The Chicago Connection”, Chicago, IL

2005: Elder Art Gallery, “Coast to Coast”, Charlotte, NC

Galleries Maurice Sternberg, “Third Annual Contemporary Artist Exhibition”, Chicago, IL

2004: Galleries Maurice Sternberg, “Seven Living Artists, Thirty-two Fine Paintings, 

One Chicago Cow”, Chicago, IL                                                                                               

Moser Performing Arts Center @ The University of St. Francis, “Under The Overpass“, Joliet, IL

Holstein Park Fieldhouse, “Hoilday Show in Bucktown”, Chicago, IL

2003: Galleries Maurice Sternberg, “Holiday Treasures”, Chicago, IL

2002: gallery sixfourfive, “Fusion”, Chicago, IL

2001: Gallery On Lake, “Painting Chicago”, Chicago, IL

  gallery sixfourfive, “Holiday Show” & “Pilsen Open House”, Chicago, IL

Charybdis, “Framed”, Chicago, IL

2000: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, “BFA Show”, Chicago, IL

  Open Studio, “Pilsen Open House” Chicago, IL

1998: The Hilton, “St. Augustine Gala Fundraiser”, San Diego, CA

Art Institute of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Awards and Honors

2014: Allied Arts Gallery,“Allied Arts Juried Show 2014” Juror, Richland, WA

2013: SDAI, “52nd International Exhibition”  Honorable Mention, San Diego, CA

Allied Arts Gallery,“Featured Show 2013”, featured artist, Richland, WA

2012: Tewksbury Artists Association,“Annual Exhibition” Judge, Tewksbury, MA

Allied Arts Gallery,“Allied Arts Juried Show 2012” Gold Award, Richland, WA

West Collects 2012, top 10

1994: Fine Arts Achievement Award, Bank of America, San Diego, CA

Auctions

2012: Southwest Charter School, “Moonlit Garden Party”, Portland, OR

2010: Society For Contemporary Art, “SCA70 Benefit”, Chicago, IL

2009: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, “Barewalls”, Chicago, IL

Brooklyn Preschool, “Annual Fundraiser”, Portland, OR

2005: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, “Barewalls”, Chicago, IL

Commissions

2022: Daniel Halli, “Rebecca”, Portland, OR

2019: K.U. Gardner, “The Boys”, Portland OR

2004: Stephen Huntley, “Furtherance”, Chicago, IL

2003: Ken Jones, “Home Ranch”, Clark, CO

2002: Mike Hazen, “Lakescape”, Chicago, IL

Phil & Lou’s, “Triptych”, Chicago, IL

Podmajersky Management, Chicago, IL, “The Green Garden” (Sign), “Blueprint” (Mural)

The Museum of the Art Institute of Chicago, CPS Murals Exhibition: Mozart Elementary School

(Mural), Chicago, IL

2001: Don Strumillo, “Starry Night” (Mural), Hinsdale, IL

The Museum of the Art Institute of Chicago, Van Gogh and Gauguin: 

The Studio of the South (Mural), Chicago, IL

Apple Naughton, “Canalport & Union NW,” Chicago, IL

1999: Sergio Fernandez, “Naile” (Portrait), San Diego, CA

Press/Publications/Radio

2016: Film props, “More Than Only”, director-Michelle Leigh

Anatomy illustrations, “Integrative Bodywork for the Manual Therapist“, volumes 1,2,&3 (1st & 2nd editions), by Jonathon C Primack and Alex Susbauer

2012: Corvallis Weekly Independent, “Finger Licking Good: Art About Food”, Hester Coucke, 4/26/12

2010:  review in Newcity Art, “From Chicago and Back”, Chris Miller, 11/22/10

review in wweek.com, “100% Organic”, Richard Speer, 4/04/10

2009: godsofadvertising.wordpress.com, “Recession be damned, I bought some art. A vision of my city I had to own”, Steffan Postaer, 5/22/09

2005: review in Creative Loafing Charlotte, “Coast to Coast”, Scott Lucas, 

radio interview 98.7 WFMT, “Perspective”, Harvey Pool

2004: The Sourcebook of Architectural & Interior Art, v.19

2001: Chicago Journal, “The Art of an Aging City,” Lydialyle Gibson, 12/13/01

1996: First Draft Magazine, Grossmont College

1995: First Draft Magazine, Grossmont College