JOHN ORTH

EDUCATION

  • 1992 Bachelors of Fine Arts - Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
  • 2017 Masters of Fine Arts - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

RESIDENCIES & AWARDS

  • 2017 Dedalus Foundation Master of Fine Arts Fellowship in Painting and Sculpture
  • 2017 Artist in Residence, Tempus Projects, Tampa, FL
  • 2017 Artist in Residence, SOMA, Mexico City, Mexico
  • 2016 C.B.F. Award for Community Building, Virginia Commonwealth University, MFA
  • 2016 Artist in Residence, Mildred's Lane, Beach Lake, PA, VCU Fellow
  • 2014 Artist in Residence, Wayfarers Gallery and Studio Program, NY

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

  • 2024
    • Public Works Solo Commission, City Reliquary Museum, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2023
    • Congress of Beauty Solo Exhibition, Gardenheir, Windham, NY
  • 2022
    • John Orth Solo Exhibition Curated by Serra Victoria Bothwell Fels, Spring / Break, New York, NY
  • 2019
    • The Orangerie Solo Exhibition, Front Gallery, New Orleans, LA
    • Mediums Group Exhibition, Growroom // Showroom Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2018
    • Soft Film Group Exhibition, Catinca Tabacaru Gallery, New York, NY
    • Florida, New York Group Exhibition, Gander Inc., New York, NY
    • The Likes of Us Group Exhibition, Growroom // Showroom Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2017
    • Dreamette Solo Exhibition, Tempus Gallery, Tampa, FL
    • How to Avoid Trauma Group Exhibition, SOMA, Mexico City, Mexico
    • Before the Foot Was Purple Group Exhibition, David & Schweitzer Contemporary, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2016
    • A Flare Tossed into the Room Solo Exhibition, Protocol Gallery, Gainesville, FL
    • Granfalloon Group Exhibition, FAB Gallery, Richmond, VA
  • 2015
    • This Just In Group exhibition, Depot Gallery, Richmond, VA
    • We Got Spirit Yes We Do Group exhibition, Unity Gallery, Fairfield, IA
  • 2014
    • The Golden Age of Souvenirs Solo exhibition, Wayfarers Gallery, NY
    • Decade of Decadunce Group exhibition, Cinders Gallery, South Street Seaport, NY
  • 2013
    • The Joy of the Task Is Its Own Reward Inaugural group exhibition, Loveytown, Madison, WI
    • Drawable Group exhibition curated by Rich Jacobs, F.L.A. Gallery, Gainesville, FL
    • Mediating Drawing Group exhibition, St. Johns River State College, Palatka, FL
    • Headscapes Group exhibition, Long Island City, Queens
    • Dirty Fingers Traveling Group exhibition, F.L.A. Gallery, Gainesville, FL; See | Me Gallery, Long Island City, Queens; In:Surgo! Gallery, Berlin
  • 2012
    • Elephants Weep Group exhibition curated by Wendy Babcox, F.L.A., Gallery, Gainesville, FL
    • Rewilding F.L.A. Inaugural three person exhibition, F.L.A. Gallery, Gainesville, FL
  • 2010
    • Temple of Bloom Group Exhibition, Cinders Gallery, NY
  • 2009
    • Forever Group exhibition, Subliminal Projects, Los Angeles, CA
    • Channel District Satellites Collaboration with Alan Calpe, Channelside, Tampa, FL
    • Carousel Invitational Slide Show Collaboration with Alan Calpe, Curated by Naomi Shersty, UM Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
  • 2008
    • Harry Smith Anthology Remixed Group exhibition, CCA, Glasgow, Scotland
    • Don’t Paint Your Teeth Group exhibition Curated by Rich Jacobs, Cinders Gallery, NY
    • Cinders at Aqua Group exhibition, Miami, FL
    • Cinders at Next Fair Group exhibition, Chicago, IL Unsung Two person show, Cinders Gallery, NY

ACQUISITIONS

  • 2018 Beinecke Library, Yale University

CURATORIAL / DIRECTORIAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2014 Director, Curator F.L.A. Gallery, Gainesville, Florida
  • 2013 Co-director, Co-curator F.L.A. Gallery, Gainesville, Florida
  • 1997 Co-director, Founding Member, Cloud Seeding Circus of the Performative Object

RECORDINGS

  • 2013 Holopaw - Old Vs New EP/Through 'til the Morning, Misra Records
  • 2013 Holopaw - Academy Songs Vol. 1., Misra Records
  • 2009 Holopaw - Oh, Glory. Oh, Wilderness, Bakery Outlet Records
  • 2005 Holopaw - Quit +/or Fight, Sub Pop Records
  • 2003 Holopaw - S/T, Sub Pop Records
  • 2002 Ugly Casanova - Sharpen Your Teeth (collaboration with Isaac Brock), Sub Pop Records

MUSIC VIDEOS

  • 2013 Holopaw - "Dirty Boots," costuming, styling, titling
  • 2013 Holopaw - "The Lights From the Disco," Director
  • 2005 Holopaw - "Curious," co-director with Alan Calpe