John Emison

Born 1987 in New Orleans, LA

Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA

Education

2014 MFA, Sculpture Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

2009–10 Post-Baccalaureate Program in Studio Art Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

2009 BA, Art and Art History, Anthropology and Sociology Colgate University, Hamilton, NY

Solo Exhibitions

2019 September Equinox, SPRING/BREAK Art Show, Los Angeles, CA

2016 Sun Power, Ms Barbers, Los Angeles, CA (with Jamie Felton)

2016 DRAWINGS / SUITE 615, Central Park, Los Angeles, CA

2014 Wild heights, Temple Contemporary, Philadelphia, PA

Group Exhibitions

2018 THREE’S COMPANY, Dan Graham 3.0, Los Angeles, CA

2017 Idle Hands, Pilot Projects, Philadelphia, PA,

2015 Roadside Picnic, Abode, Los Angeles, CA

2015 Moon, Base, Earth, TSA LA, Los Angeles, CA

2014 SEMICOLON, New Boon(e), Philadelphia, PA

2014 Open Video Call, Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA (curated by Kate Kraczon)

2013 low rumble, Gallery 102, Philadelphia, PA

2010 Boston Young Contemporaries, 808 Gallery, Boston University, Boston, MA

2009 Awaken the Dreamer, Untitled Gallery, Sausalito, CA

Public Programs, Lectures, Panels

2021 Art & Art History Lecture Series, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

2020 John B. Emerson (screening), Central Park, Los Angeles, CA

2017 Mother Ditch Film Screening, Monte Vista Projects & TSA LA, Los Angeles, CA

2016 Requital Recital (performance with Alison D’Amato), PAM, Los Angeles, CA

2015 Work At Work (artist lecture), Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Philadelphia, PA

2013 Engagement Party: Painting as Object and Experience (panel discussion organized by Dona Nelson), Temple Contemporary, Philadelphia, PA

2013 Open Video Call Screening, Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, PA

Bibliography

2020 “Work from Home,” Colgate Magazine, July 27

2014 To Fade And Spill Out And (And Look At Another’s Whole), FJORD Gallery (exhibition publication contributor)

2014 Semicolon, Tyler School of Art and Architecture MFA catalogue (co-editor)

2013 low rumble, exhibition catalogue (co-editor)

2010 Prospect 1 & 2, Brandeis University (exhibition catalogue)

2009 Tim O’Keeffe, “Students find new direction in London art study group,” Colgate Scene, March 21

Awards

2019 Central Park Artist Award, Los Angeles, CA

2014 Teaching Fellowship, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Philadelphia, PA

2013 Vice Provost for the Arts Grant, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Philadelphia, PA

2013 Teaching Fellowship, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Philadelphia, PA

2012 Dean’s Travel Grant, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Philadelphia, PA

2010 Boston Young Contemporaries Prize, Boston University, Boston, MA (Jurors: Katherine Bradford, Jessica Dickinson, and João Ribas)

2010 Teaching Fellowship, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

2009 Harriette Wagner Memorial Award in Art & Art History, Colgate University,

Hamilton, NY