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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1956 |
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Education: |
Yale University, BA Art, 1978 |
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Geography: |
Lancaster, 1978-1982 |
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New York City, 1982-1989 |
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Los Angeles, 1989-2008 |
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Lives and works in Austin |
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Exhibitions |
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2009 |
Texas Biennial / Multiple exhibition spaces, Austin, curated by Michael Duncan |
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Peoples Gallery Exhibition / Austin City Hall, curated by Michael Ray Charles, Candace Briceno, Sydney Yeager (Through Jan. 2010) |
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Group Show, Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas, curated by Charissa Terranova |
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2008 |
E.A.S.T. / East Austin Studio Tour / 701 Tillery Street, Austin |
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2000-07 |
Works and exhibits in LA studio |
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1999 |
Larry Bell, Michael Rouillard, John Swanger, Carolee Toon / Kiyo Higashi Gallery, Los Angeles. |
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1998 |
John Swanger, Lead Paintings / Kiyo Higashi Gallery, Los Angeles. |
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1997 |
John Swanger, Epiphyllum Paintings / Kiyo Higashi Gallery, Los Angeles. |
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Drawings / Kiyo Higashi Gallery, Los Angeles. |
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1996 |
Group Show / Catherine Lee, Donald Lipski, Elizabeth Newman, John Swanger, Mitja Tusek, Dario Urzay / Galerie Lelong, New York. |
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John Swanger, Drawing Project / Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California. |
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1995 |
Color and Structure / Robert Mangold, Walter DeMaria, Sean Scully, John Swanger, Fredric Matys Thursz, Mitja Tusek, Richard Tuttle / Galerie Lelong, New York. |
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John Swanger, Siteworks / Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California. |
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Material Dreams / Han Feng, Ava Gerber, Jim Hodges, Beverly Semmes, John Swanger / The Gallery at Takashimaya, New York, curated by Lynn Gumpert. Catalogue. |
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1994 |
John Swanger, Project Room / John Weber Gallery, New York. |
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A Perhaps Hand / Thomas Solomon's Garage, Los Angeles. |
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LA Mail / Jose Freire Fine Arts, New York. |
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1993 |
Salad Days / Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles. |
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Richard Lodwig, Joe Mancuso, John Swanger / Kiyo Higashi Gallery, Los Angeles. |
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The White Show / Susan Landau Gallery, Los Angeles. |
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One Nail / Susan Landau Gallery, Los Angeles. |
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1992 |
Mark Lere, Robert Levine, John Swanger / Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles. |
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Boomerang / Thomas Solomon's Garage, Los Angeles. |
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1991 |
Five Days / Thomas Solomon's Garage, Los Angeles. |
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Group Show / Richard Green Gallery, Los Angeles. |
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1990 |
Six Painters / Matthew Scott Fine Art, Los Angeles. |
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1989 |
Sculpture / Vaughan & Vaughan, Minneapolis. |
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14 Solo Exhibitions / Dennis Anderson Gallery, Los Angeles. |
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1988 |
John Swanger, Annunciation / One Main, Brooklyn. |
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Group Show / Vaughan & Vaughan Gallery, Minneapolis. |
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Vital Signs / 10 Jay Street, Brooklyn. |
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1987 |
Jumbo Dumbo / 10 Jay Street, Brooklyn, curated by Bill Arning. |
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Art, Bridges, Space / Ammo Gallery, New York. |
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1986 |
Endangered Species / Puck Building, New York, curated by Lori Ledis. |
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On the Edge / 10 Jay Street, Brooklyn, curated by Valerie Smith. |
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Decisions, Divisions / Federal Courthouses, Brooklyn and Manhattan, curated by Deborah Masters. |
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1985 |
Selected Artists / Marion Art, Lancaster. |
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Drawings / Marion Art, Lancaster. |
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1984 |
John Swanger / Marion Art, Lancaster. |
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1983 |
Selected Artists / Marion Art, Lancaster. |
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1981 |
John Swanger / Marion Art, Lancaster. |
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Ellen Groff, Jerome Hershey, John Swanger / Community Gallery, Lancaster. |
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Paint on Paper / Millersville State College Gallery, Pennsylvania. |
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Invitational / Capitol Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. |
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1980 |
Small Works / Grey Art Gallery, New York University, New York, curated by Patterson Sims. |
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Annual Exhibition / University of Delaware, Dover, Delaware. |
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Invitational / Community Gallery, Lancaster. |
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1978 |
John Swanger, Senior Project Exhibition / Ezra Stiles College, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut |
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1977 |
John Swanger, Independent Project Exhibition / Gallery, Art and Architecture Building, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. |
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Other Projects |
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1996 |
Artist in Residence / Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California. |
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1995 |
Artist in Residence / Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California. |
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1984 |
Anatomy of a Triangle (set design) / Victoria Marks and Company, Dance Theatre Workshop, New York. |
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1983 |
Small Revolutions (set design) / Victoria Marks and Company, Ethnic Folk Arts Center, New York. |
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1982 |
Detail (set design) / Victoria Marks, Alma Project, Ethnic Folk Arts Center, New York. |
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1980 |
Light Plot (site specific work), Mount Hope, Pennsylvania. |
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