ARTISTS
JOHN PHILLIPS
American, b. 1953
Lives and works in Chicago
EDUCATION
1979 M.F.A., The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1978 Whitney Fellow, Whitney Museum of American Art ISP, New York
1975 B.F.A., University of Colorado, Boulder
SOLO EXHIBITONS
2008
New Paintings, Tony Wight Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006
Galerie Kusseneers, Antwerp, Belgium
2004
Hot Mix- John Phillips: Selected Work 1979-2004, 11th Street Gallery, Columbia College, Chicago, IL
2002
Villa Montalvo Gallery, Saratoga, CA
Bodybuilder & Sportsman Gallery, Chicago
1997
I-Space, Chicago
1993
N.A.M.E., Chicago
The University Club, Chicago
1992
Dart Gallery, Chicago
1987
Marianne Deson Gallery, Chicago
1983
One Illinois Center
1981
Barbara Balkin Gallery, Chicago
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008
American Abstract Artists: Tribute to Esphyr Slobodkina, The Painting Center, New York
2007
Material Matter, Sideshow, Brooklyn, NY
Eloquent Papers, Galerie Kusseneers, Antwerp, Belgium
No Blind Date, (two person show w/ Jo Hormuth), Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
Continuum, St. Peter’s College Art Gallery, Jersey City, NJ
Spring Break, Roots and Culture, Chicago, IL
Bright, I-Space, Chicago, IL
Chicago (Avenue) International, Jason Pickleman Loft, Chicago, IL
LA Art in New York, Altman Building/Metropolitan Pavillion, New York
2006
Art Cologne, Galerie Kusseneers, Cologne, Germany
The 'O' Show, Ramapa College, NJ
artLedge, i-cabin, London
Group Show, Sideshow, Brooklyn, NY
Balls Out, Milwaukee, WI
2005
Ideal, Metaphor, Brooklyn, NY
Optical Simulations, Yellow Bird Gallery, Newburgh, NY
The 'O' Show, Shore Institute of Contemporary Art, Long Branch, NJ
2004
All the Right Moves, Suburban Fine Arts Center, Highland Park, IL
Group Show, Bodybuilder & Sportsman Gallery, Chicago, IL
2002
Aficionado, The Pond, Chicago, IL
Project Room, Bodybuilder & Sportsman Gallery, Chicago, IL
round/rounded, S. Cono, Brooklyn, NY
The Real World, Chicago, MTV show/website, curated by Sylvia Chivaratanond
2001
Ego-berry, Art and Design Center, Nagoya University of Arts, Nagoya, Japan
2000
Critics Choice, Jan Cicero Gallery, Chicago
Electraslip Knife, private loft, Chicago
Out of Line, Chicago Cultural Center
1999
It Looks Easy, Gallery 400, University of Illinois, Chicago
Sextablos, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago (catalogue)
1998
House of Wax, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati
Home Grown Cool, Wake-Forest University
Tom Blackman Associates, Chicago
1997
Cool Painting, Reicher Gallery, Barat College, Lake Forest, IL
1996
Art in Chicago, 1945-1995, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
curated by Lynne Warren (catalogue)
Plane Speak, Chicago Cultural Center
Abstract Chicago: 1996, Klein Art Works, Chicago
1995
The Content of Abstraction, traveling: Illinois State Museum, Springfield;
Illinois Art Gallery, Thompson Center, Chicago; Gahlberg Gallery, College of DuPage, curated by Andree Stone (catalogue)
Chicago Abstract Painters, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
A Sight for Sore Eyes, Ten In One Gallery, Chicago
1994
Benefit Exhibition, White Columns, New York
The Spizer Collection, Rockford Art Museum
Chicago Drawings, Galleria Porta 33, Funchal, Portugal
Group Show, Klein Art Works, Chicago
1993
Cutting Bait, Randolph Street Gallery, Chicago
Abstract: Chicago, Klein Art Works, Chicago (catalogue)
Deluge, Lyons Wier Gallery, Chicago
1992
From America's Studio: Drawing New Conclusions, Betty Rymer Gallery
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, curated by James Yood (catalogue)
1991
In Full Effect, White Columns, New York, curated by Bill Arning (catalogue)
Group Show, Dart Gallery, Chicago
1989
Invitational, Shea+Beker, New York
Six Critics; Twelve Artists, Countryside Art Center, Arlington Heights,
curated by Joshua Kind
Summer Show, Dart Gallery, Chicago
1988
Expo Show, Marianne Deson Gallery, Chicago
1986
Extended Boundaries, Chicago Cultural Center, curated by Deven Golden
1985
Chicago and Vicinity Show, The Art Institute of Chicago
1984
Formal Abstraction, N.A.M.E., Chicago
1983
Emerging, The Renaissance Society, Chicago
1982
Critical Perspectives, P.S. 1, New York, curated by Peter Plagens (catalogue)
The Sotet Collection, University of Maryland
Three x Three, The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago (catalogue)
1981
Black Light Planet Picasso, Private Loft, Chicago
1980
Drawn from Chicago, Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia
Chicago Art Prospectus, Navy Pier, Chicago
Four Painters, N.A.M.E., Chicago
PUBLIC COMMISION
1999
City of Chicago for Art, 911 Center, permanent installation.
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The Rockford Art Museum , Rockford , Illinois
City of Chicago
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2008
Artner, Alan. "Where color borders on danger and landscape is reduced to essentials," The Chicago Tribune, March 7.
Nance, Kevn. "No fooling: Wight Gallery re-opens on a 'serious' note," Chicago Sun-Times, March 21.
2005
Wilk, Deborah. "Studio City," Time Out Chicago, November, p. 125
2004
Camper, Fred. "Looking for the Color G-Spot," Chicago Reader, October 29, p. 28.
Hawkins, Margaret. Review/Galler Glance, Chicago Sun Times, October 29, Illus: Having Little Heart Attacks for You, b/w
Artner, Allen. "Phillips Retrospective a Marvelous Success," Chicago Tribune, October 8, Illus: Baby Weemus, b/w
Postiglione, Corey. "Curators Forward," Catalogue Essay for "John Phillips: Hot Mix 1979-2004," September
Relyea, Jennifer. "The Line between Abstraction and Representation," Catalogue Essay for "John Phillips: Hot Mix 1979-2004," September
2002
Snodgrass, Susan. Review, Art in America, May, p. 156, Illus: Back Talk, color
Hawkins, Margaret. Review/Gallery Glance, Chicago Sun Times, March 8
Artner, Allen. "Phillips gets less sensuous," Chicago Tribune. Feburary 22, Illus: Entourage, color.
1998
Brunetti, John. Home Grown Cool show brochure essay, Illus: Entourage, color
1997
Brunetti, John. "John Phillips at I-Space," New Art Examiner, Sept., Illus: Fickle Notions, b/w
Artner, Allen. "John Phillips at I-Space," Chicago Tribune, May 15, p.2 (Tempo), Illus: An Event, b/w.
Weins, Ann. "Recommended: John Phillips at I-Space," New City, May 8, p.23.
1996
Hixson, Kathyrn. "Plain Speak," New Art Examiner, March.
Holg, Garrett. "John Phillips at Marianne Deson," New Art Examiner, March, Illus: Vanina, b/w
1995
Artner, Allen, Chicago Abstract Painters, Chicago Tribune. Feburary 3, p.48
Bonesteel, Michael, Chicago Abstract Painters, Pioneer Press, Feburary
Riddell, Jennifer, The Content of Abstraction, New Art Examiner, Summer, p.45.
Stone, Andree, The Content of Abstraction, catalogue essay, March, Illus: Watch My Signals, color
1993
McCracken, David, John Phillips at N.A.M.E, Chicago Tribune, November 19, p. 66, Illus:Peetie Wheatstraw's Buddy, b/w
Grisham, Esther, Cutting Bait, Dialogue, September/October, p.19
McCraken, David, Ten Most Wanted, Chicago Tribune, September 10, p.65
Morrison, Mandy, Fresh Paint, Reader, June 11, p.27-28.
McCorkle, Corey, Cutting Bait, catalogue essay, May, Illus: The Easy Livin' Plan, b/w
1992
Greene, Ann, Local Talent, Where Chicago, July, p. 20-21, Illus: Miss Froggy, color
Hixson, Kathyrn, John Phillips at Dart, Arts Magazine, April, p. 96-97, Illus: Role Model, b/w
Artner, Allen, Take a Bow, Chicago Tribune, January 16, p.2 (Tempo), Illus: Nothin' but a Gossip.
1991
Arning, Bill, In Full Effect, catalogue essay, November, Illus: Nothin' but Gossip, b/w
Saltz, Jerry, In full Effect, catalogue essay, November
1989
Holg, Garrett, Six Critics; Twelve Artist, catalogue essay, April
1986
Krainak, Paul, Notes of an Abstract Idealist, Art Papers, September, p.4-5 Illus: The Last Laugh and Cesare's Dilemma, both b/w
1983
Yood, James, John Phillips at One Illinois Center, New Art Examiner, Summer, p.16 Illus: Humbert's Dilemma, b/w
Yood, James, Emerging, New Art Examiner, April
1982
Burleigh, Robert, Three x Three, New Art Examiner, June.
Morgan, Ann, Three x Three, catalogue essay, May, Illus: Reet Petite and Modern Times, both b/w
Thorson, Alice, Young Chicagoans, New Art Examiner, May.
Kuspit, Donald, Critical Perspectives, Art Forum, April,p. 81-83
Plagens, Peter, Critical Perspectives, catalogue essay, January.
Buleigh, Robert, Four Artitst, New Art Examiner, January.
1981
Haydon, Harold, Review, Chicago Sun Times, October.
Meloche, Monique, Art in Chicago: 1945-1995 catalogue, (Biographies), p. 275; Illus. P. 209, Space Shuttle (color)
Kangus, Mathew, Disappearing Epicenter, Insight, Spring, p. 7-8,Illus: Humbert's Dilemma, b/w
Leonhart, Mark, The Art Party in Chicago, New Art Examiner, March.
1980
Sachs, Sid, Drawn from Chicago, New Art Examiner, December.
Krainak, Paul, Drawn from Chicago, Nexus, September.
Haydon, Harold, Four Painters, Chicago Sun Times, July 4, p.41 (Weekender)