Brandon Graving
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Southwestern, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1982
Newcomb College of Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1983
Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1978
Selected Awards and Public Commissions
Artist in Residence at The Kinney Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies, UMass Amherst 2024
“SPARK” Lifetime Achievement Award, University of Louisiana, College of the Arts 2022-23
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, 2007-2008
Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant, 2006
Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Grant, 2006
Artist Grant Award Louisiana Division of the Arts, 1999
Purchase Award Trenton State College, New Jersey, 1994
"A River Story", forty-six foot horizontal paper, neon and mixed media sculpture commission in Kenner, LA, 1986
Selected Solo Exhibitions
Elusive Prize: Wonder, Wing and Transmutation. Kinney Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies. UMass, Amherst , Ma. 2024
“I Love You - Tell Everyone “, Real Eyes Gallery, Adams, Ma., 2021
Wonder, Albany Museum of Art, Albany, Georgia, 2008
Wonder: Work in Progress, Kolok Gallery, North Adams , Massachusetts, 2008
Dark Gardens, Le Mieux Galleries, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2004
Ephemera: River with Flowers and other works, Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2004
Missing Flowers, Contemporary Artist Center at Joga, North Adams, Ma. 2003 Embossed Monoprints, Le Mieux Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2002
Prints: Contemporary Artists Center Gallery, North Adams, Massachusetts, 2002
Heart – Land, Le Mieux Galleries, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2000
Monoprints and Luminokinetics, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1998
Heart Chambers and Other Works, Dashka Roth Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1990
Casco de Borro, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, 1989
Selected Group Exhibitions
Threshold and Other Prints: International Print Exchange Programe, India and other works, most printed at
Gravity Press EPS. Threshold portfolio of 39 prints curated by Nicholas Ruth, originating in India;
additional prints curated by Graving 2023
The Sidwell Collection: A Life In Art - Curator Susan Danton, Cape Cod Museum of Art, MA. 2023
One on One: A Survey of Contemporary Monotypes & Monoprints
Curator, Jen Dragon, Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, Woodstock, NY. Jan. - Feb. 2023
Dream #2, Spazio SV, Venice, Italy 2022
Threshold, IPEP, Johannesburg Art Gallery, JAG Museum, South Africa 2022
Threshold, IPEP, Meadowbank, NSW, Australia 2022
Shim Network, “Bursts of Knowledge”, Dream #1, Fortezza Orono, Soriano, Italy, 2022
Threshold, IPEP,Bach Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia, 2022
Among Friends, Brooklyn, New York, 2022
Threshold, IPEP, India, 2022
Jill Krutick Gallery, New York, 2022
Shim Eco Inaugural Exhibition, Ursa Gallery, Conn. 2021
Material Witness, Williamsburg Art and Historical Center, Brooklyn, New York, 2019
Art Mur’, Montreal, Canada, 2018
Vestiges / Trinitas, Expediate Kerstvloep, Groningen, Netherlands 2017
Vestiges / Trinitas, Urban Sidewalk Installation Space, (Prospect 3+ Venue), New Orleans, La. 2012-2015
Vestiges / Trinitas, Rebecca Bryan Gallery, Conway, South Carolina 2011
Elements of Nature, Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Lancaster Museum, Lancaster, California, 2010
Elements of Nature, Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Contemporary Arts Center,
New Orleans, Louisiana, 2010
Elements of Nature, Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Malibu, California, 2009
Second Coming, Kolok Gallery, North Adams , Massachusetts, 2007
Contemporary Berkshires, Kolok Gallery, North Adams , Massachusetts, 2007
Photos and Phantasy, Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Malibu, California, 2006
Vestiges: Think Tank, Contemporary Arts Center (part of Prospect 1 Satellite Venue within three year
project), New Orleans, Louisiana 2006 - 2009
Art From the Gulf, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Silver Springs, Maryland. Curator: Steve Prince 2006
Inaugural Exhibition, Kolok Gallery, North Adams, Ma. 2006
New Orleans Triennial: A Southern Perspective on Prints, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2005
Louisiana in Print, Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana 2005
Contemporary Artists Center, North Adams, Massachusetts, 2004
N.O.P.D., Carroll Gallery, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2004
Drawing, CAC, North Adams, Massachusetts, 2003
Monoprint Exhibition, Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2002
Ten Printmakers, World Trade Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2002
911 and Beyond, Binghampton, New York, 2002
Massive MOCA, North Adams, Massachusetts, 1999
Prints and Drawings, Covington, Louisiana, 1998
Alicia Torres Fine Arts, New York, New York, 1997
Circus Endorphins, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1996
The Gun Show, Positive Space Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1996
“Moon Dance”, Downtown Installations, North Adams, Massachusetts, 1996
“Spirit of Place”, Huntington, Vermont, 1995
Large Scale Monotypes, Schick Art Gallery, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1994
National Drawing Exhibition, Trenton, New Jersey, 1994
Point of View, State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca, New York, 1993
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1992, 1985
Neometix Premier Show, Issac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1986
Two Sculptors, International Trade Mart, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1983
Selected Public and Private Collections
Kinney Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies, UMASS Amherst, Ma. 2023
Shim Art Network, Peter Hopkins, New York 2023
Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, Los Angles, CA.
New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA.
Trenton State College, Trenton, NJ.
Associated Office Systems, New Orleans, LA.
Sarver Photography, Boston, MA.
V.O.D. New Orleans, LA.
Pluche' Design, New Orleans, LA.
Elmherst Park Gallery, Lafayette, LA.
Kornman Properties, Inc. New Orleans, LA.
Selected Public and Private Collections with prints made as MasterPrintmaker
Library of Congress, USA
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, New York
Cornel Club, Manhattan, New York
Smith College Museum, Rare Books, Mortimer Library, Northampton, Massachusetts
Williams College Special Collections Library, Williamstown, Massachusetts
Bibliography : Selected Publications and Podcasts
"SPARK" Lifetime Achievement Award
Lauren Lavato Coyne, Berkshire Eagle, February, 18-19, 2023
In Conversation with Brandon Graving, People of Purpose Talk Show
Michelle Benjamin (host) in South Africa, May 17, 2023
Brandon Graving Printmaker - Episode #141
Bernadine Franco (host), Beyond the Paint 2022
Artivism Biennale: The Dream
Flower-Small Bursts of Knowledge, Shim Art Network, Venice, Italy 2022
Brandon Graving: Honing Viscosity and Air Currents
Etty Yaniv, Art Spiel, April 19, 2021
Ethereal Sculptures, Vibrant Monoprints Cast a Majestic Spell in Adams Gallery
Jennifer Huberdeau, Berkshire Eagle, October 21, 2021
Paper Conservators Visit Gravity Press
Brook Prestowitz, Art Conservator Vol. 13. 2018
Monster Printing, Bits & Pieces-Inky Inspirations From Around the World
John Coe editor, Pressing Matters, issue Five, 2018
Brandon Graving / Under the Radar
Ann Landi, Vasari 21, May 28, 2017
Posit - A Journal of Literature and Art #15
Melissa Stern, September 2017
Graving Stirs Things Up at Kolok
John E. Mitchell, North Adams Transcript June 27, 2008
Keeping Tradition Alive
Jennifer Huberdeau, North Adams Transcript June 28-29, 2008
Monstrous
Karen Mathews, The Advocate, March 6, 2008
Hurricane Katrina Comes to Long Island
Donna Newman, Art and Lifestyles, October 19, 2006
Artistic Irony
Rosemary Jette, The Paper (cover story), April 2006
After the Flood
John E. Mitchell, North Adams Transcript, April 13, 2006
Nature's Duality
Caudia Rouseau, Washington Gazette, May 31, 2006
The Art of the Print
David MacCash, The Times-Picayune, August 6, 2005
What is a Print
Marilyn Kushner, Ph.D., Arts Quarterly, July / August / September 2005
Racing the Water
John E. Mitchell, North Adams Transcript, September 16, 2005
New Orleans Triennial: A Southern Perspective on Prints
Exhibition selected by Marilyn Kushner, Ph.D., Catalogue by George Roland, 2005
Brandon Graving, Master Printmaker
Gwenn Meyers, Artful Mind (cover story), August 2004
Decor and Content
Thomasine Bartlett, New Orleans Art Review, March / April 2004
Three Artists Celebrate the Positives in Life
Doug Mac Cash, Lagniappe, October 22, 2004
New Orleans Ephemera
Rosemary Jette, The Paper, July 2004
Gramercy Bistro Hosting Southern Artist
North Adams Transcript, July 15, 2004
Holding Pattern
Eric Boskhart, Gambit Weekly, February 17, 2004
Woman's Work
Doug Mac Cash, The Times-Picayune, January 30, 2004
2003 Heart of the Matter
Rosemary Jette, The Paper, February 2003
Brandon Graving's New Work
Thomasine Bartlett, New Orleans Art Review, May / June 2003
One of a Kind
Rosemary Jette, The Paper, February 2003
Drawing (and Seeing) at The Contemporary Artists Center
Larry Seil, Poughkeepsie Journal, September 2003
CAC Drawing Exhibit / Draw on the Walls
Karen Gardner, North dams Transcript, October 2003
2003 CAC Ended Season With a Flourish
Charles Bonenti, The Berkshire Eagle, October 2003
2002 New Art in Old Surrounds
Larry Seil, Poughkeepsie Journal, September 2002
2000 Valentines From the Dark Side
Eric Bookhardt, Gambit - Inside Art, February 2000
Gallery Walk
Marian S. Mclellan, New Orleans Art Review, March / April 2000
Varied Artistic Languages in Prints
Doug MacCash, The Times-Picayune, March 2000
Heart Work
Christine L. Minalla, New Orleans Magazine, February 2000
1999 Best Art
Aaron Wilkenson, Shot in LA, Issue 1, 1999
1998 Brandon Graving at Le Mieux Galleries
Marian S. Mclellan, New Orleans Art Review, March / April 1998
1996 CAC Final Show of the Season Highlights Big Prints From the Monster Press
Rosemary Jette, North Adams Transcript, June 1996
CAC Gallery Opening Tonight
Rosemary Jette, North Adams Transcript, September 1996
"995 Days of Future Past
Eric Bookhadt, Gambit - Inside Art, March 1995
Kindred Spirits
Judith Bonner, New Orleans Art Review, March / April 1995
1994 Graving in CAC Exhibit
Rosemary Jette, North Adams Transcript, July 1994
1990 New Gallery Makes a Strong Showing
Roger Green, The Times-Picayune / Lagniappe, April 1990
Headless Selves
Jesse Nash, New Orleans Art Review, May / June 1990
State of Rhode Island Art Juror