Howard Johnson
Location: Hudson, Massachusetts U.S.A.
Education
1977 Worcester State College, Worcester Ma.; B.A.: Communications
1974 School of the Worcester Art Museum, Worcester Ma.; Certificate Certificate of Studies: Fine Art
Seminars
1989 Worcester Art Museum, Worcester Ma.: Figurative Abstraction based on Chicago School with Jim Nutt
Employment
2003 - Present: Retiree, Self Employed Working Artist. Former Manufacturing/Research Technician in Massachusetts Computer and Hi-Tech Industry
Selected Exhibitions
2025 Triophany: 3 Phases of an Imaginary World View, New England Visionary Artists Museum, Northampton Ma.
Spectrum Health: Exhibition of Works from Permanent Collection
2023 14 Artists/14 Curators: Invitational Student Curated Exh, Instructors Class assignment. Schitkamp Galley, Clark University, Worcester Ma.
Colo Colo Gallery, New Bedford Ma. NeverEvolution: Solo Exh.
2021 Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg Ma, 85th Regional Exh. showcasing New England Talent and Diversity J.R. Uretsky, Curator New Bedford Art Museum, Juror Take Me To Your Leader”: Grand Opening UFO/Alien/Outworldly Theme Exh. UFO ArtSpace, Maynard Ma.: Jerry Beck Curator
2020 Bodies: Theme on Human Body: Curated Group Exh., Schitkamp Galley, Clark University, Worcester Ma.
2018 Phantastrophies: Survey Exhibition Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg Ma., Nick Capasso Director/Curator
2017 Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston Ma, Babelations Two Person Show
Gallery Z and UnchARTed Lowell Ma: Parallels: Large Group Exhibition Installed in Two Galleries
Colo Colo Callery, Newbedford Ma.: Alien Dispensation and Beyond
2016 Black Lab Gallery, Everett Wa.: Archaeologist of the Extraordinary Everyday III: Invitational of National Artists,
Anne Marie Grgich: Curator
Colo Colo Gallery, Newbedford, Ma.: Alien Dispensation
2015 Fitcburg Art Museum, Fitchburg Ma.: Director's Choice; group exhibition. Mary Tinti; Director/Curator.
2014 Worcester Art Museum: Contemporary Art Since !950, Group Exhibition: Susan Stoops, Curator
2013 Fitcburg Art Museum, Fitchburg Ma.: Director's Choice; group exhibition. Nick Capasso; Director/Curator.
2011 Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston Ma.: Humutation two person show
In Context: Art Here and Now; Worcester Art Museum,Higgins Educational Wing: Annette Lemieux, Juror
2009-2010 Brattleboro Museum, Barttleboro Vt.: Drawing Itself: A Survey of Contemporary Practice ; group
exhibition. Mara Williams and Craig Stockwell Curators
2008 Real Artways, Hartford Ct.: “The Real Party”; invitational fund raiser for the organization
Hanover Center for the Performing Arts Gallery, Worcester Ma.: Gala Opening show; group exhibition
2006 Galerie St. Etienne NY,NY Parallel Visions II: Outsider and Insider Art Today: group exhibition
Feature Inc gallery NY,NY: one of three person exhibition
New England College Henniker, N.H.: invited guest exhibitor
Trustman Gallery: Simmons College, Boston Ma.: Berkshire Taconic Artists Resource Trust Grant Recipients; Group Exhibitioin
Schiltkamp Gallery at Clark University Worcester, Ma.: Miscreation: group exhibition
Geofrey Young Gallery Great Barrington, Ma.: Light In August: group exhibition
2005 Decordova Museum, Lincoln Ma.: Best Buys; Museum Purchases, Rachel Lafo Curator: group exhibition
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Ma.: Frontiers; Collecting Art of Our Time; Susan Stoops, Curator: group
exhibition
2005 Real Artways, Hartford Ct.: “The Real Party”; invitational fund raiser for the organization
2004 Feature Inc Gallery, N.Y., N.Y.: “Itsy Bitsy Spider”; group exhibition
Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston, Ma.; Enpychophilia: Hexsexus Series,
2003 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Ma.: Visions And Revisions: Art on Paper since 1960 Cifford Ackely Curator, Group Exh.
2002 Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston Ma.: "G-String Theophany; Adoration Series: “1998-2003"
2001 Lillian Immig Gallery: Emmanuel College, Boston Ma.: There's a Monster [overlapping the
Decordova's Monster Exh.], Cathy Bittetti: Curator; group exhibition
Decordova Museum, Lincoln Ma.: Terrors and Wonders: Monsters in Contemporary Art;
group exhibition
Feature Inc, N.Y., N.Y.: "Another, Once Again. Many Times More": Artists Who Work in Sequence
M du B: F,H&G Gallery, Montreal Quebec; Works on Paper, [Courtesy of Feature Inc, N.Y., N.Y.]:
One Person Show
Dietrtich von Buhler Gallery, Alston, Ma.: Take Cover / Take Over; Artists who work with text; group
exhibition
2000 Exit Art, N.Y.,N.Y.: Collector's Choice: Nornan Dubrow, Curator [courtesy of Feature Inc, N.Y., N.Y.]:
group Exhibition
Feature Inc, N.Y., N.Y.: Grok Terrence Mckenna Dead; group exhibition
Feature Inc., N.Y.: "Aintings And Rawings"; group exhibition
Howard Yezerski, Boston Ma.: Band Aid Drawings
1999 Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston Ma.: two group exhibitions
University Art Gallery at Umass., Dartmouth Ma.: Selections; Works by 15 N.E.F.A. Grant Recipients:
Lasse B. Antonsen, Curator
1998 Federal Reserve Bank Gallery, Boston Ma.: "Somakatoligion"; Art and Mind Physics: Paul Laffoley
[ of The Boston Visionary Cell ], Curator
Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston, Ma.: group exhibition
Decordova Museum, Lincoln Ma.: Recent Acquisitions
1997 Caren Golden Fine Art, NY,.N.Y.: Frankenstein II; Stuart Horodner, Curator
Decordova Museum, Lincoln Ma.: 10 Artists 10 Visions; Showcase of New England Talent
Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Ridgefield Ct.: Three Visionary Drawers; Richard Klien, Curator
Gallery at the Distillery, Boston Ma.: The Worcester Exchange; Cathy Bitetti, Curator
1996 The Renegade Gallery, Providence R.I.: One Person Show
Real Artways [ R.A.W. ], Hartford Ct.: No England / No Amsterdam, inaugural group exhibition; Doug
and Mike Starn, Curators
University of Ill. Arts Center, Normal IIl.: Frankenstein; Stuart Horodner, Horodner / Romley Gallery,
Curator; group exh. Mobius Gallery, Boston, Ma.: The U.F.O. Project; George Fifield of the Video Space Curator
1995 - Annually Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston Ma.: Other Than Paper and Paper Prayers: Benefit for Aids Pediatrics
1993 Artist Foundation Gallery, Boston Ma.: Worse Than Animals; Meditations on Racial Violence
Gallery Equus, Boston Ma.: Gimme Skelter [ A Soft Apocalypse ]
1991 Limner Gallery, N.Y., N.Y.: two person exhibition
Outerspace Gallery, N.Y,.N.Y.: Gallery as Church
1990 Helio Galleries, N.Y.,N.Y.: Representations
1989 Helio Galleries, N.Y., N.Y.: Micro-Macro; Ted Castle, Curator
1976 Frank Tanzer Gallery, Boston Ma.: group exhibition
Isadore Duncan Merle Gallery, N.Y.,N.Y.: group exhibition
Bibliography
2023 The Herald News: Review of Never Evolution Exhibition At Colo Colo Gallery, Don Wilkinson
2022 Raw Vision Magazine: International Publication on Outsider Art and Art Brut #109. Article on those whom havehad
Alien, UFO, Out Worldly life changing experiences and memories of friend Paul Laffoley, Author: Michael Bonesteel
2021 Juniper Rag: Magazine on the Arts and Artist; Interview about concepts and artwork with Michelle May, Publisher
2018 Raw Vision Magazine, England: Issue 98 Phantastophies Exhibition Advertised
Boston Globe: In The Galleries: Phantastrohies reviewed, Cate McQuaid
Artscope Magazine, Boston: Phantastrophies: Online Interview and Review, J Fatima Martins
Worcester Sunday Telegram: Interview and Review: Phantastrophies. Nancy Sheehan
Sentinel and Enterprise Newspaper, Ficthburg Ma on line review of Phantastrophies
2017 South Coast Today: Review of Alien Dispensation and Beyond Exhibition at Colo Colo Gallery, Don Wilkinson
2016 South Coast Today : Review of Alien Dispensation Exhibition at Colo Colo Gallery, Don Wilkinson
2014 Worcester Sunday Telegram: Contemporary Art Since !950 participant interview
2006 “Frontiers” sums up one decade and many approaches: The Boston Globe: Arts and Entertainment, Greg Cook,
2004 Itsy Bitsy Spider: Drain , a New York City internet magazine, Remote Control; review of Feature Inc exhibition
2003 The Art of the Curator: Strolling through the M.F.A.’s Visions and Revisions; mentioned,
The Boston Phoenix; Jon Garelick, Apr. 11
2002 G-String Theophany: Adoration Series at Howard Yezerski; Boston Globe, Cate McQuaid, April 10
2001 “The Terror Within, Decordova exhibit the Monsters Our Minds Create”: The Boston Herald; Joanne
Silver, September 21
Art Guide; Galleries: New York Times, May 4; "Another, Once Again, Many More Times"
2000 Art: The Year in Review: Exhibition at Howard Yezerski, Boston Phoenix, Dec15; Chistopher Mills
1997 Visionary Drawing: Mentioned; Raw Vision Magazine
10 Artists 10 Visions: Boston Phoenix; Christopher Mills, August 1 ~ Boston Sunday Globe; Cate
Mcquaid, June 29 ~ Lincoln Journal, Shawn Hill, July 3 ~ Worcester Sunday Telegram Datebook,
Frank Magiera, July 20 ~ Boston Herald, Joanne Silver, August 20 ~ New York Times:
Mentioned; Art, July 25
Boston Globe: The Worcester Exchange; Cate McQuaid, January 30
1996 Renegade Roundup: Providence Phoenix; Mike Caitio, August 16
1993 "Artist Foundation Show Explores Racial Violence": Boston Sunday Globe; Nancy Stapen, July 18
"Are We Worse Tan Animals?": Boston Sunday Globe; Sandy Colemen, July 4
Grants/Awards
2024 Covid Relief Grant funded by Ma. Cultural Council: $5,000
2018 Save Notre Dame Des Canadiens Church Award, Worcester Ma.: $250
2015 Arts Worcester Biennial: Sally R. Bishop Award, Best Of Show: $500
2007 Worcester Arts Council Fellowship For Excellence [funded by Ma. Cultural Council]:$5,000
2005 Berkshire Taconic Artist Resource Trust: Funding Project; Enpschophilia: Hexsexus Series, $2,500
2002 Massachusetts Cultural Council, Boston Ma.: Category of Drawing, $12,500; full recipient
1998 New England Foundation for the Arts [ N.E.F.A.]: Category of Works on Paper, $7,500; full recipient
as administered through the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Boston Ma.
1994 Arts Lottery Grant: $600 as administered through the Worcester Cultural Commission
Art Fairs/Presentations
2025 Triophany: Three Phases of Imaginary World View Walk Trough Presentation, New England Visionary Artist's Museum , Northampton Ma.
2024 New Art Center, Boston Ma. Pop'n At The Factory Gala Fund Raiser Auction for Cultural Access Program
2018 Inquiry: WICN Radio; Phantastropjies: Interview for Exhibition with Mark Lynch and Fitchburg Art Museum Director Nick Capsso
Phatastrophies: Gallery Lecture for the show with Fitchburg Art Museum Director Nick Capasso
Arts and Ideas with Sue Swinand; Video Gallery Talk for Phantastrophies at Fitchburg Art Museum
Fitchburg Access TV; Interview for Phantastrophies with Sam Squailia
2014 Inquiry: WICN Radio; Guest Interview with Mark Lynch
2011 Inquiry: WICN Radio; Guest Interview with Mark Lynch
2007 Art Chicago, Chicago Ill.: Howard Yezerski Gallery representing
Worcester Art Museum: Boston Art Dealers Association, Howard Yezerski Galley representing
2006 Art Basel: Miami Fl., Howard Yezerski Gallery Represnting
2005 Clark University, Department of Visual Arts: Guest Speaker, Visionary Drawing
2003 Inquiry: WICN Radio; Guest Interview with Mark Lynch
1998 Clark University, Department of Visual Arts: Guest Speaker, Visionary Drawing
1997 Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art: Guest Speaker, Visionary Drawing
Inquiry: WICN Radio; Guest Interview with Mark Lynch
Decordova Museum: 10 Artists 10 Visions; Exhibitor Lecture Series
Worcester State College: Guest Speaker, Outsider Art Series
1996 The Renegade Gallery: Video Documentary: Glen Davis Producer
Publications
2011 HESA Inprint Helsinki, Finland: Catalog, Creation Stories: Drawings from Enpycophilia, Hexsexus Series
2006 Berkshire Taconic Artists Resource Trust Fund: Catalog; The First Ten Years of the A.R.T. Fund
2001 Decordova Museum: Catalog; Terrors and Wonders, Monsters in Contemporary Art
1997 Decordova Museum: Catalog, 10 Artists Ten Visions
Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art: Visionary Drawings
Collections
Boston Museum of Fine Arts: Prints and Drawing Department
Boston Public Library: Permanent Collection
Worcester Art Museum: Prints and Drawing Department
Decordova Museum: Regional Artists Acquisition Program
Collection Norman Dubrow, NY.NY. [Courtesy of Feature Inc. Gallery, NYC]
Spectrum Health: Permanent Acquisition Program
New England Visionary Artist's Museum, Northampton Ma.: Permanent Collection
various private collections
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