BIOGRAPHY
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.
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Education
Academy of Art University – Fine Art – Painting
Denver School of Nursing – Nursing
University of Colorado – Economics
University of Northern Colorado – Business
Exhibitions & Festivals
2023
– London Art Biennale
London, UK
-Session 5
Galeria Azur, Berlin, Germany
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
2016 – Special Merit Award –
Lightspace and Time Gallery
2013 – Portfolio Grant – AAU
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.
