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KELLEY JOHNSON
Somewhere Between Here and There
david gallery
bruno
Kelley Johnson
Somewhere Between Here and There
May 4 - June 17, 2017
Bruno David Gallery
7513 Forsyth Boulevard
Saint Louis, Missouri 63105, U.S.A.
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Founder/Director: Bruno L. David
This catalogue was published in conjunction with the exhibition
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Kelley Johnson: Somewhere Between Here and There” at Bruno David Gallery.
Editor: Bruno L. David
Catalogue Designer: Viola Bordon
Designer Assistant: Claudia R. David
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BIOGRAPHY
CONTENTS PROLOGUE BY BRUNO L. DAVID CHECKLIST AND IMAGES OF THE EXHIBITION
PROLOGUE
BY BRUNO L. DAVID
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I am pleased to present, Somewhere Between Here and There an exhibition by Kelley Johnson. This is Johnson’s sixth exhibition with the gallery.
Kelley Johnson continues his interest in paintings ability to create optical space while at the same time interacting with the viewer as an object. Kelley thinks of the new work as installations that talk about the possibilities and limitations of painting along with the viewers role as participant. Using external elements such as lines or patterns that move through the picture plane onto the floors and or walls of the gallery, Kelley creates interactions between internal and external spaces that function as a kind interactive painting. In conjunction with the exhibition, Bruno David Gallery Publications will publish a catalogue of the artist’s work with an exhibition history and bibliography.
Kelley Johnson was born (1973) in Houston, Texas and grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He received an MFA from Indiana University and a BFA from Parsons School of Design. Growing up in the mid-west Kelley began working in construction at a young age, using materials commonly found in wood framed houses. He was influenced by the idea and process of framing, applying it to his structures and spaces. His work has been featured in publications such as The Miami Herald, Artnet, Art Zealous, New American Paintings, Miami Rail, WERKS and others.
Support for the creation of significant new works of art has been the core to the mission and program of the Bruno David Gallery since its founding in 2005. I am deeply grateful to Viola Bordon, who gave much time, talent, and expertise to the production of this catalogue. Invaluable gallery staff support for the exhibition was provided by Tommy Fruhauf, Viola Bordon, and Christina Lu.
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CHECKLIST & IMAGES OF THE EXHIBITION
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Untitled 1 2019
Acrylic on canvas 91.5 x 73.5 inches (232.4 x 186.7 cm)
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Kelley Johnson: Rhythmic Patterns, Installation view
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KELLEY JOHNSON
1973 Born in Houston, Texas. Currently Lives and works in Miami, Florida
EDUCATION
2001 Indiana University, Master of Fine Arts
1999 Parsons School of Design, Bachelor of Fine Art
1998 Yale Summer School of Art, Painting Fellow
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 Untitled Art Fair - Special Projects, Slow Dance, Miami Beach, FL
Freight + Volume Gallery, Slow Hum, New York City, NY
2017 Bruno David Gallery, Kelley Johnson: Somewhere Between Here and There, Saint Louis, MO (catalogue)
2016 David Castillo Gallery, Somewhere Between Here and There / Somewhere Between You and Me, Miami Beach, FL
Arts+Leisure Gallery, Flickering and Floating / Here and There, New York City, NY
Dupont Building, Diorama Project, Miami, FL
Hollywood Art and Culture Center, Something that Hovers and Pulses Just Under The Surface, Hollywood, FL
2015 Bruno David Projects, Kelley Johnson: Paintings, Saint Louis, MO (catalogue)
2014 Greenlease Gallery, Kelley Johnson: Paintings, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO
2013 Bruno David Gallery, Kelley Johnson: New Paintings, Saint Louis, MO (catalogue)
2012 Twin Kittens Gallery, Kelley Johnson: Recent Paintings, Atlanta, GA
2011 Bruno David Gallery, Works on Paper Series, Saint Louis, MO (catalogue)
2010 Bruno David Gallery, Kelley Johnson: Recent Paintings, Saint Louis, MO (catalogue)
2007 Bruno David Gallery, Kelley Johnson: Dreaming, Saint Louis, MO (catalogue)
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018 Bruno David Gallery, Overview 2018, Saint Louis, MO
Mindy Solomon Gallery, If You Would Just Shut Up and Listen, Miami, FL
2017 Bruno David Gallery, OVERVIEW_2017, Saint Louis, MO
2016 Fountainhead, Welcome to Miami, Miami, FL
2015 Locust Projects, NADA Art Fair, Miami, FL
Bruno David Gallery, AND / OR, Saint Louis, MO (catalogue)
100+ Degrees in the Shade, curated by Jane Hart, Miami, FL
David Castillo Gallery, DCG Summer Show, Miami, FL
2014 Bruno David Gallery, OVERVIEW_2014, Saint Louis, MO
2013 Bruno David Gallery, Blue-White-Red, Saint Louis, MO
2012 Twin Kittens Gallery, LIVE/WORK, Atlanta, GA
2011 Bruno David Gallery, OVERPAPER, Saint Louis, MO (catalogue)
2010 Bruno David Gallery, Recession Rejuvenations, Saint Louis, MO
2009 Bruno David Gallery, Overview_09, Saint Louis, MO
Art Chicago, NEXT, Bruno David Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008 Bruno David Gallery, Controlled Chaos, Saint Louis, MO
2007 Bruno David Gallery, OVER_VIEW 08, Saint Louis, MO
Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, Painters from Saint Louis, Sedalia, MO
Bruno David Gallery, On Paper, Saint Louis, MO
2006 Bruno David Gallery, Overview, Saint Louis, MO
2005 Bruno David Gallery, Inaugural Exhibition, Saint Louis, MO
Greenlease Gallery, Once Upon A Time, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO
2003 Webster University, Group Show, Saint Louis, MO
2002 Ohr-O’keefe Museum of Art, Group Exhibition, Biloxi, MS
Southern Illinois University, Group Exhibition, Edwardsville, IL
2001 Indiana University Museum, Thesis Show, Bloomington, IN
2000 S.O.F.A. Gallery, Group Show, Bloomington, IN
1999 Parsons School of Design in Paris, Group Show, Paris, France
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1998 S.O.F.A. Gallery, Group Show, Bloomington, IN
Yale at Norfolk, Summer Show, Norfolk, CT
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2018 “Southern Edition no. 136” New American Paintings, Open Studio Press
“From Gordon Parks to LaToya Ruby Frazier, Here Are 35 Must-See Gallery Shows in New York City This January” Art Net, Sarah Cascone, January
“Escaping to the Present with Artist Kelley Johnson at Newest Exhibition“ Art Zealous, Kristina Adduci, January
“Spiritual Visions in the New Exhibition by Kelley Johnson at Freight +Volume” After NYNE, January
“Freight + Volume opens Slow Hum: An exhibition of new works by Kelley Johnson” Art Daily, January
“Kelley Johnson’s “Slow Hum” at Freight + Volume, New York” Blouin ArtInfo, January
2016
“Southern Edition no. 124” New American Paintings, Open Studios Press
“Francesco Lo Castro of Art and Culture Center/Hollywood showcases Kelley Johnson’s artwork” The Miami Herald, George Fishman
“Kelley Johnson’s colorful geometry highlights solo shows at Hollywood arts center” The Miami Herald, George Fishman
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“DCG Summer Show” The Miami Rail, Amanda Sanfilippo
“ANDO, AND / OR”, Bruno David Gallery Publications, Essay, Buzz Spector
“South Florida galleries provide Art Basel’s local afterglow” The Miami Herald, Anne Tschida
2013
“Southern Edition no. 106” New American Paintings, Open Studios Press
”Must See Painting Shows: Kelley Johnson” Huffington Post, Steven Zevitas
”Visual Effects…Delight for the Eyes and Mind” St. Louis Beacon, Sarah Griesbach
”Kelley Johnson” Bruno David Gallery Exhibition Catalogue, Essay, Damon Freed
”Kelley Johnson” Bruno David Gallery Exhibition Catalogue, Essay, Nicole Yen
2012 ”Twin Kittens and Kelley Johnson Prove Solid…” BURNAWAY Magazine, Rachel Reese
2011 ”Works on Paper” Bruno David Gallery Exhibition Catalogue, Essay, Sarah Mote
”Kelley Johnson” Bruno David Gallery Exhibition Catalogue, Essay, James Yood
2010 ”Johnson’s work demands attention” St. Beacon, Ivy Cooper
“Recent Paintings” Bruno David Gallery Exhibition Catalogue, Essay, Vara Lyons
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2010 ”Recession Rejuvenations” Riverfront Times, St. Louis, MO, Jessica Baran
2007 “2007 St. Louis Painters” Review Magazine, Kansas City, Nancy K. Weant
“Dreaming” Bruno David Gallery Exhibition Catalogue, Essay, Lindsey Stouffer
2005 ”Over hung show or, Hung over critic?” Saintlouisart, Rob Miller
”Bruno David Gallery: Inaugural Exhibition” Riverfront Times, Ivy Cooper
“Bruno David Gallery” St. Louis Post Dispatch, David Bonetti
“Bruno David to Open on Friday” 52nd City, Tomas Crone
“The Bruno buzz” West End Word, Hugh Beall
”Bruno David Gallery: Inaugural Exhibition” Saintlouisart, Rob Miller
”Bruno David Gallery: Inaugural Exhibition” Illusion Junkie, Hugh Beall
”Kelley Johnson” Bill Griffin Interview, Video
“Bruno David Gallery: Inaugural Exhibition” St. Louis Post Dispatch, David Bonetti
”Grand Grand Center” Riverfront Times, Alison Sielof
”Gallery musical chairs” St. Louis Post Dispatch, David Bonetti
”Art News” The Healthy Planet, October, Anne Murphy
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ARTISTS
Sara Ghazi Asadollahi
Laura Beard
Heather Bennett
Lisa K. Blatt
Michael Byron
Bunny Burson
Judy Child
Carmon Colangelo
Alex Couwenberg
Terry James Conrad
Jill Downen
Damon Freed
Yvette Drury Dubinsky
Douglass Freed
Richard Hull
Kelley Johnson
Chris Kahler
Leslie Laskey
Justin Henry Miller
James Austin Murray
Yvonne Osei
Patricia Olynyk
Gary Passanise
Charles P. Reay
Daniel Raedeke
Tom Reed
Frank Schwaiger
Charles Schwall
Christina Shmigel
Thomas Sleet
Buzz Spector
Monika Wulfers
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