George Johanson
University of Oregon Webinar February 2021
Here is the link to the talk which I gave for the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on February 28th, "Why Make Art?" Simply click the "youtube" link below or go to YouTube and enter "George Johanson" to access the talk.
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Gallery talk November 2020
I have archived a gallery talk about works in my November 2020 show at the Augen Gallery. Please click the link below to see the talk on youtube.
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Publication of New Book October 2020
I have written a collection of short stories, “Buster's Memoir as told to George Johanson.” It is a 56-page book with illustrations that delves into the secret life of my cat, Buster, who dictated his life as a spy to me. The book will be available through the Augen Gallery.
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Retrospective Exhibit at Augen Gallery Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2018
My exhibition ran for the month of November. It featured a substantial look at the drawings, paintings, prints and sculpture I have created over the decades. The Augen Gallery is located at 716 NW Davis, Portland.
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Publication of autobiography
I have written a memoir entitled “My Life As George Johanson.” It is a book of 189 pages with 50 photographs that looks at my life and art though my experiences in the art communities of Portland, New York and London. It is printed in a limited edition of 200 copies, signed and numbered. The book is available at the Augen Gallery for $35.
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Exhibit at Augen Gallery March 3 – April 2, 2016
My exhibition of linocuts and paintings on display opened at the Augen Gallery March 3rd, 2016. A color catalogue with text by Prudence Roberts created to accompany the show is still available. I gave a talk about this exhibit Saturday, March 12 at Noon which was well attended. The Augen Gallery is located at 716 NW Davis, Portland.
Image above: Rain(blue) 2015 linocut. 12x18 inches. Edition of 10.
Before the talk at Augen Gallery.
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Gallery Talk at 12x16 Gallery
I recently spoke on the life and work of Don Normark, a close friend and great photographer whose work is on exhibit during the month of October at 12x16 Gallery, Portland.
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Metallic Sculpture
This is a sample video of one of my metallic sculptures from several years back. You can view a it in four dimensions here here.
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Gallery Talk at Augen Gallery
My show is of recent paintings (from the past 2 years) and a survey of my prints from the present on back to 1980. The paintings have a special emphasis on heightened color. The exhibition is on for the month of October, 2014.
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Multnomah Athletic Club lecture
About 190 people attended a slide show and talk on my life and work on February 19th, 2014 at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland.
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Full house at Hallie Ford lecture
In April I presented a talk on my views of Ice Age cave painting and the origins of art at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art in Salem.
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Book Publication Announcement
I have just finished a book on this subject titled, "An Artist Looks at Ice Age Art." It is 108 pages, with about 45 interpretive drawings, $15. You can purchase this at Powell’s Books on Burnside through their Expresso books machine (instant printing) or contact me through my email address. It is listed with Amazon Books and other major book sellers.
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PCC Rock Creek Ceramic Tile Mural Purchase
A mural of mine has been recently purchased by Rock Creek Portland Community College. It is called “Mythscape - Day and Night, ceramic tile, 2009, approximately 3 feet by 9 feet.
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Paramount Hotel Mural Installed
Another tile work of mine has been recently installed at the Paramount Hotel in Portland, Oregon. It is called “Mythscape- Rivers and Roads,” 36 inches by 114 inches.
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ODOT MURAL INSTALLEDI have recently completed a large painting for the Oregon Department of Transportation headquarters building in Salem, Oregon. It is titled “Day and Night”, an oil, 5 feet by 8 feet and hangs in the lobby.
