John Grade

Hide, 2002. Wood, resin, 64 × 26 × 14 inches. Private collection

Caudex, 2004. Wood, resin, 82 × 23 × 19 inches. Private collection

BIOGRAPHY

Born: Minneapolis, 1970
Resides: Seattle
Education: Pratt Institute (B.F.A., 1992)

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2006
Davidson Galleries, Seattle. Also 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2000.

2005
King County Performance Network Presentation, Enumclaw, Washington.

2004
Boise Art Museum, Idaho. Catalogue.

2000
Laura Russo Gallery, Portland, Oregon.
King County Art Gallery, Seattle.

1999
Site Gallery, Seattle.

Selected Group Exhibitions

2005
“Raw and Refined,” Bumbershoot Visual Arts Exhibition, Seattle Center. Catalogue.
“San Francisco International Art Exhibition,” Fort Mason. Also 2004 and 2003.

2004
“Metamorphosis,” John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Catalogue.
“Chess: International Artists,” John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

2002
“Group Show,” Davidson Galleries, Seattle.
“Alumni Exhibition,” Pratt Manhattan Gallery, New York. Catalogue.
“Multiplex: Bumbershoot Visual Arts Exhibition,” Seattle Center.

2001
“Unearthed: Contemporary Landscape,” Davidson
Galleries, Seattle.

2000
“Artful Storytellers,” Boise Art Museum, Idaho.
“Pacific Northwest Annual,” Bellevue Art Museum, Washington. Catalogue.
“Group Show,” Laura Russo Gallery, Portland, Oregon.
“Bellevue Sculpture Exhibition,” Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, Washington.

1999
“Trophy Installation,” Davidson Galleries, Seattle.
“Chimera,” Davidson Galleries, Seattle.
“Phresh: Bumbershoot Visual Arts Exhibition,” Seattle Center.
“Pacific Northwest Annual,” Bellevue Art Museum, Washington.

Selected Bibliography

2005
Koplos, Janet. “Report from Seattle, Plugged In and Caffeinated,” Art in America (September).
Schnoor, Christopher. “Review: John Grade at Boise Art Museum,” Art in America (September).

2004
Kangas, Matthew. “Review: John Grade at Davidson Galleries,” Sculpture (September).
Oland, Dana. “Art Lesson,” Idaho Statesman (August 19).
———. “John Grade: An Artist on the Verge,” Idaho Statesman (August 19).
Schnoor, Christopher. “Art in Flux: John Grade’s World at the Boise Art Museum,” Boise Weekly (November 10).

2003
Bullis, Douglass, ed. 100 Artists of the West Coast. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Books.
Frank, Hillary. “Studio 360: Artists Working in the Industry—Interview with John Grade,” National Public Radio (June 14).

2000
Boas, Pat. “John Grade at Laura Russo Gallery,” Artweek (July).
Ellison, Victoria. “Up-and-Coming Sculptor,” Seattle Weekly (April 20).
Fahey, Anne. “Show and Tell,” Seattle Weekly (August 17).
Hackett, Regina. “Art in Progress,” Seattle Post-Intelligencer (July 11).
Hall, Emily. “John Grade,” The Stranger (Seattle, November 23).
———. “The Better Annual,” The Stranger (Seattle, July 20).
Josslin, Victoria. “Loss, Disintegration and Nostalgia at the Davidson Galleries,” Seattle Post-Intelligencer (November 11).

1997
Heim, Joe. “Two Galleries Premiere with Odd Shapes and Ovoids,” Seattle Times (December 18).