Little Utopias

Very excited to be back in Portland to exhibit with Talon Gallery!  Opening December 16th is Little Utopias, in which selected artists will explore the works of author Margaret Atwood through their own artistic lens. 

Rea̶ssemble

I am excited to announce my second solo exhibition, Reassemble, with Stephanie Chefas Projects opening November 3rd 2017!  This exhibition will take on some new ideas I have been playing with over the past year and am very excited to share with you.  

We would like to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.

Loved to Death

San Francisco!  Get ready for a little weirdness this October at Modern Eden!

End of Summer

Whisky Skull 1- rye whisky and chalk on paper - 2017

       

My summer residency at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre is coming to a close soon.  I've had an interesting couple of months experimenting with a few weird ideas that needed a little extra space to grow in.  Cedar Ridge facilitated that perfectly.  From September 3 - 14th a small exhibition will be mounted in the main building, with a reception planned for September 10th. 

I hope you'll join me to talk about painting with whisky and allowing insects to eat my work.

Flower Child

Coming up August 12th at Modern Eden in San Francisco:

Artist Talk @ Unlovable

I hope you'll join me for a little talk about new work, some old work, and a bit of Q&A for anything in between.  It all happens in Toronto at Unlovable Gallery this Saturday April 22 at 5pm.  Event info is available here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/

Small Feats

If you're in the Niagara region and looking to pick up art at a great price the NAC has exactly what you're looking for.  Over 150 artworks to see this is not to be missed including a small piece by yours truly.  Hope to see some of you out on Saturday!

Original Copy

I am really excited to be exhibiting some new ideas this April with Unlovable at home in Toronto.  Opening reception April 6 7-11pm.  

"When a camera reproduces a painting , it destroys the uniqueness of its image." 

                                                                            - John Berger

The Work in this exhibition focuses on mechanical reproduction and it's effect on image perception. Part of an ongoing exploration of artistic paradox, Donnelly questions notions of authenticity, exploring the possibility that absence and presence are interchangeable concepts. Presenting uniqueness as not destroyed but expanded and redefined by reproduction.

About Face

It is my pleasure to announce that I will be exhibiting work with the Indianapolis Art Center in their upcoming portraiture exhibition "About Face". 

Exhibition runs: February 3 - April 1, 2017
Reception: February 10, 6-9pm

Lover's Eye

Very excited to have a new piece in the monster group show "Lover's Eye" at Modern Eden in San Francisco this February.  The show considers modern interpretations of the 18th century miniature concept by over 60 artists.

On view: February 3-25, 2017
Opening Reception: February 3, 6-9pm

Platinum Blend 3

It is my pleasure to announce that I will be taking part in the third installment of Platinum Blend curated by Stephanie Chefas at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco! The exhibition will run from January 14th through to February 4th.  Looking forward to seeing some of you there!

ONE

I started working with Stephanie Chefas in 2014 when she invited me to produce a piece for a show she was curating in San Fransisco.  In 2015 she told me she was going to open a gallery in Portland, OR and asked if I'd be part of it.  I didn't hesitate.  A year ago this month I had two pieces hanging in the inaugural exhibition of Stephanie Chefas Projects.  I am excited to tell you that this month Stephanie celebrates with ONE an anniversary group exhibit.  If you're in the northwest, I hope you can drop in and congratulate her.  Details below:

From daring solo exhibits with David Bray, Brian Donnelly, and Meryl Pataky to group shows with distinct concepts such as "Selfie" and "Heatwave", the last year has been an exciting ride at Stephanie Chefas Projects. We are delighted to round out 2016 with "ONE", an anniversary group exhibit celebrating twelve months of cutting-edge art. The exhibition will showcase a blend of 14 local and international artists who have graced our gallery walls over the past year and who will continue to adorn them in 2017. The show is also an expression of gratitude to both the city of Portland and all the guests and friends who have walked through our door.  Here's looking forward to another tremendous year!

“ONE” features an assemblage of mixed media works, oil paintings, photography, collage, watercolor, and archival paper cuts from the talents of John Felix Arnold III, Alexandra Becker-Black, David Bray, Brian Donnelly, Lola Dupre, Delfin Finley, Shawn Huckins, Dan Lam, Mike Lee, Mako Miyamoto, Nathan McKee, Jeff Ramirez, Erik Mark Sandberg and Betsy Walton.   

The opening reception for "ONE" will be held at Stephanie Chefas Projects on Friday, November 11th from 6-9pm. Stephanie Chefas Projects is located in Portland, Oregon at 305 SE 3rd Avenue on the second floor of the Urban Row building. The exhibition will be on view through December 9th, 2016 and is free and open to the public.

Shipping up to Boston

I'm very excited to be included in Thomas Young Gallery's upcoming exhibition"A Group Thing" this November!

Opening reception November 6th from 5-9pm.  Hope you can make it!

Re:Semblance

Very excited to be included in this upcoming exhibition at Red Bull House of Art in Detroit!

Curated by Craig Paul Nowak, the exhibition will feature the work of 11 artists from around the world who explore representations of the human face in two and three-dimensional forms.

10 Years of CHG

I am honored to be included in Corey Helford Gallery's 10th anniversary exhibition this month.  

With over 100 artists on the list this is going to be a monster of a show.

Corey Helford Gallery

571 S Anderson St

Los Angeles, CA 

Portraits of Friends

I am very excited to be a part of Modern Eden Gallery's 6th annual portrait exhibition.  If you're in San Francisco, it's worth checking out, this show never disappoints. The exhibition runs June 11th through July 1st.

Nothing Lasts Forever

Destroy & Create

I will be contributing a custom half pipe to Destroy & Create this February at Art Whino in Maryland. With over 40 international artists in this exhibition it is sure to impress.  I hope you will get chance to check it out. 

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Art Whino teams up with Boundless Brooklyn to present Destroy & Create, a group art show that celebrates the release of the new Boundless Halfpipe model kit.  Boundless Brooklyn, which creates DIY miniature sets and has sponsored a number of art shows around the U.S., Canada and Europe, is honoring the skateboard culture with the release of its brand new miniature skate ramp.  As the show name hints, Art Whino pays homage to the Skate and Destroy skate culture and will be curating a diverse group of its artists to trick out the halfpipe model kits. Artist backgrounds range from illustrators to fine artists, and they’ll present a wide array of interpretations of what the skate culture means to them.

Saturday, February 20th, from 8-11pm

Location:
Art Whino Gallery
171 American Way
National Harbor, MD 20745 

Show runs until March 20th

Asymmetrical Diptych Party

I'll be sending a pair of paintings down to Los Angeles for Corey Helford's "Asymmetrical Diptych Party" next month. Hope you can swing by and check it out!

Platinum Blend 2

I am very excited to be taking part in the second instalment of Platinum Blend curated by Stephanie Chefas at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco!  Last year was a great show and this year is looking to be just as much of a visual powerhouse.  The exhibition will run from January 9th through to February 6th.  I hope you can make it out to see it!