Bio
Christopher Gordon Johnson is a Canadian artist that now lives in Australia. In 2003, Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours and a History degree from the University of Ottawa. For most of the 2000s, Chris travelled to Europe, Asia, and Australia. Chris has lived and exhibited his art extensively in Toronto, Canada for many years until he moved to Geelong, Australia with his Australian partner in late 2011.
Christopher’s artistic practice is primarily figurative oil paintings. Much of the subject matter explores how people interact within their environment. In his paintings, Chris aims to leave the narrative content of his works open allowing the viewer to form their own interpretations. The themes are based on Chris’ life experiences and explore how his Canadian heritage connects with his life in Australia.
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Christopher Gordon Johnson
Education
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Geelong, Victoria
2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours & Concentration in History
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2003
Certificate in Advanced Drawing
2002
Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions
2018
Selected Works, Boom Gallery, Geelong, Victoria
2016
40x40 Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Victoria
Linden Postcard Show 2016-17, Linden New Art, St.Kilda, Victoria
Smallworks 2016 Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Victoria
2015
BOOM Christmas Show, Boom Gallery, Geelong, Victoria
2014
BOOM Christmas Show, Boom Gallery, Geelong, Victoria
Surf Coast Art & Design Market, The Sands Resort, Torquay, Victoria
2013
Surf Coast Art & Design Market, The Sands Resort, Torquay, Victoria
Linden Postcard Show, Linden Centre for Contemporary Art, St. Kilda, Victoria
Directors Choice Show, Boom Gallery, Geelong, Victoria.
2012
40x40 Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Victoria
Belle Arti Prize, Chapman & Bailey, Abbotsford, Victoria
Spring Arts 2012: Visual Arts Open Competition, Arts Mansfield, Mansfield, VIC.
Festival by the Sea, Barwon Heads, Victoria
Linden Postcard Show, Linden Centre for Contemporary Art, St. Kilda, Victoria
2011
In the Pines, Campbell House Museum, Toronto, ON. Canada
The Super Naughty Show, Roncy Street Gallery, Toronto, ON.
QWAC Outdoor Art Show & Sale: Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto, ON
Art Squared: Lakeshore Outdoor Arts Sale, Etobicoke, ON.
Big on Bloor, Toronto, ON.
Walnut Studios Spring Fever Art Show & Sale, Toronto, ON.
2010
Walnut Studios Christmas Art Show & Sale, Toronto, ON
QWAC Outdoor Art Show & Sale: Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto, ON
Solo Exhibition, Junction Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, Toronto, ON.
The Walnut: Walnut Studios Open House, Walnut Studios, Toronto, ON.
Solo Exhibition, 17 Steps Restaurant and Bar, Toronto, ON.
Babiole.Bibelot: baubles, trinkets, squirrels, The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, ON.
AOG: Artists’ of the Gallery, Hangman Gallery, Toronto, ON.
Envy the second deadly sin: The seven deadly sins project, The Beverly Owens Project, Toronto ON.
2009
Lust the first deadly sin: The seven deadly sins project, The Beverly Owens Project
Toronto, ON.
Walnut Studios Spring Open House, Walnut Studios, Toronto, ON.
AOG: Artists’ of the Gallery, Hangman Gallery, Toronto, ON.
2007
Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Flower City Summer Festival,
Brampton, ON.
2004
Group Exhibition, Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea
2003
Common Ground, Mercury Lounge, Ottawa, ON
2002
r.tcho University of Ottawa Visual Arts Department, Ottawa, ON.
Group Exhibit, Gallery 115, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.
2001
Getittogether, WebHancer Corp. Ottawa, ON.
1999
Created Environment, Gallery 115, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.
Bibliography
BOOM Christmas Show, Boom Gallery, 3 December 2015
http://www.boomgallery.com.au/exhibition/boom-christmas-show-2/
Tianna Nadalin, Makers’ Market, Geelong Advertiser GT Magazine,
13 June, 2013
Boom Gallery, Christopher Gordon Johnson, 23 January, 2013 http://boomgallery.com.au/christopher-gordon-johnson/
Ben Spurr, Radar, www.blogto.com, 15 April, 2010
