The paintings document life after ones journey through unexpected life-events and embody the efforts, drive, and courage it takes to rebuild trust, intuition, and faith within the Self. The abstracted weaving of colors exhibit the daily processing one endures when reconstructing ideals, beliefs, and self-standards. Focusing on Phenomenology, Ontology, and Epistemology the paintings provide a labyrinth of color theory for the audience to experience while reflecting on their own experiences.
Joshua L. Morgan
Biography
Joshua L. Morgan was born in Ohio, in 1983, and received his BFA from Kent State University, in 2007. In 2015 he received his MA in Arts Administration from The University of Akron and completed his MFA at The Columbus College of Art & Design in 2022.
Joshua’s work has been featured in galleries across the country. Most recently exhibiting in Florida, Maryland, and Ohio.
In his spare time, Joshua renovates vintage campers under his LLC, Wonder Dog Rehab, enjoys spending time with friends and camping with his Jack Russell Terrier named Romy. Joshua lives in Decatur, Georgia.
EDUCATION
2020-2022 Columbus College of Art and Design – Master of Fine Arts/Visual Arts – Columbus, Ohio
2011-2013 The University of Akron – Master of the Arts - Administration/Nonprofit Mgmt– Akron, OH
2012-2013 The Andy Warhol Museum - Curatorial Intern – Pittsburgh, PA.
2003-2007 Kent State University – Bachelor of the Fine Arts - Studio Art – Kent, OH.
GRANTS/AWARDS
2022 11th Annual Young Hearts Group Exhibit, Sean Christopher Gallery, Columbus, OH
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 76th Ohio Annual Exhibition, Zanesville Museum of Art, Zanesville, OH
2022 METAMORPHOSIS, The Bridge Gallery, Columbus, OH
2022 CHROMA, Beeler Gallery, Columbus, OH
2022 MFA Group Show, Beeler Gallery, Columbus, OH
2022 Assembled Identities, The New Beeler Gallery, Columbus, OH
2022 33rd National Drawing & Print Competitive Exhibition, Gormley Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2021 Young Hearts, Sean Christopher Gallery, Columbus, OH
2021 Abstract Instincts, House of Shadows Gallery,Tampa, FL
2020 Failure, The Vanderelli Room, Columbus, OH
2018 Faculty Works, Rubber City Prints, Akron, OH
COLLECTIONS
2022 Busch Family Foundation, Akron, OH
2022 Hunter Family Estate, Columbus, OH
2021 House of Shadows Gallery & Market, Tampa, FL
PUBLICATIONS
2013 The Warhol Affect, Author
2011 Twenty Bucks and a Tank of Gas, Author
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2022 Operations Coordinator, PushPush Arts, College Park, GA
2020-2022 Teaching Assistant, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, OH
2020-2022 Graduate Assistant, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, OH
2019-2021 Mental Health Specialist, Phoenix Rising BHR, Inc., Canton, OH
2016-2019 Front Of House Manager, The Spa at Yellow Creek, Bath, OH
2013-2016 Risk Reduction & Outreach Coordinator, CANAPI, Akron, OH
2012-2013 Special Events Assistant, Massillon Museum, Massillon, OH
2007-2010 Reminiscence Coordinator, Sunrise Senior Living, Richmond, CA
COMMUNITY
2022 Mid-America College Art Association Virtual Conference, Graduate Roundtable Panelist & Member
2020-2022 Columbus College of Art and Design, Graduate Advisory Board, Consulting Member
2014-2016 Game Change Conference, Executive Planning Member, Presenter
2013-2016 Teen PRIDE Network, Executive and Events Board Member
2013-2016 Greater Akron Partnership, Board Member
2015 Rubber City Prints, Board Member and Faculty
2014-2015 Akron Film +PRIDE, Founder and Event Manager