Josh Jordan CV (Formatted PDF)
JOSHUA MYLES JORDAN
email: jayjayjordan@gmail.com
website: www.joshjordan.info
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh_jordan_studio
EDUCATION
1997
Yale University School of Art, New Haven, CT
M.F.A., Painting and Printmaking
1995
Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH
B.F.A., Fine Arts, Magna Cum Laude
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2005
Hudson D. Walker Gallery, Provincetown Portraits
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown
Solo Exhibition, Provincetown, MA
2005
Hudson D. Walker Gallery, Josh Jordan
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown
Solo Exhibition, Provincetown, MA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2023
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, Works On Paper 2023
Group Exhibition, Long Beach Township, NJ
Juried By Marilyn Symmes – Research Cataloguer of Drawings and Prints, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
2022
The Painting Center, Break Of Day, Edge Of Night
Group Exhibition, New York, NY
Curated By Steven Cabral, Lisa Petker Mintz and Christopher Schade
2021
Pioneer School Community Arts Center, Strange And Unusual
Group Exhibition, Zanesville, OH
Curated By Wayne Savage & Brian Smith
2020
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, Works On Paper 2020
Group Exhibition, Long Beach Township, NJ
Juried By Sarah Suzuki – Curator of Drawings & Prints at MOMA
Under The Bridge Space, You
Online Group Exhibition, New York, NY
Curated by Lou Anne Colodny
2019
Art Center Sarasota, Just The Fax
Group Exhibition, Sarasota, FL
Curated by Nathan Skiles
2018
Gitler &_____ , Your New York
Group Exhibition, New York, NY
Curated by Avi Gittler
Mikhail Zakin Gallery, Toys
Group Exhibition, Demarest, NJ
Curated by Asha Ganpat
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, Art As Practice
Group Exhibition, Long Beach Township, NJ
Curated by Carol Nussbaum & Catherine Bebout
Treat Gallery, Teenage Dream
Group Exhibition, New York, NY
Curated By Jordan Choptovy, Sherri Littlefield & Jess Ranostaj
2017
Andrew Edlin Gallery, Et Tu, Art Brute?
Group Exhibition, New York, NY
West Windsor Arts Council, Generation Next: Graphica
Group Exhibition, Princeton Junction, NJ
Curated by Darren McManus
Index Art Center, FILMIDEO
Group Exhibition, Newark, NJ
Curated by Lowell Craig
2016
Milk Crate Gallery, FIRST/shift/THIRD
Group Exhibition, Frenchtown, NJ
Curated by Graham Preston
2015
Montclair State University, Montclair State Faculty Exhibition
Group Exhibition, Montclair, NJ
Curated by John Rasmussen
ArtSpace/Lima, Furnishing The Suite II
Group Exhibition, Lima, OH
The Venderelli Room, Furnishing The Suite I
Group Exhibition, Columbus, OH
Curated by Carol Griffith
Teckningmuseet, Prime Matter II
Group Exhibition, Laholm, Sweden
Curated by Christopher Schade and Zoe Pettijon-Schade
Pouslen Gallery, Blaze of Glory – New Art from New York, Part VI
Group Exhibition, Copenhagen, Denmark
Curated by Morten Poulsen
Howard Payne University, Above and Below I-10: Cross-Country 2015
Group Exhibition, Austin, TX
Curated by Christopher Schade
2014
Senaspace, Prime Matter
Group Exhibition, New York, NY
Curated by Christopher Schade and Zoe Pettijon-Schade
20Mission, Inside Comics
Group Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
Curated by Stephanie Schnorbus
2013
Projekt722, If 6 Was 9
Group Exhibition, Brooklyn, NY
Curated by Chris Bors
FABnyc, Back Alley Sessions
Group Exhibition, New York, NY
Curated by Keith Schweitzer
Pouslen Gallery, The Wild Bunch – New Art from New York, Part III
Group Exhibition, Copenhagen, Denmark
Curated by Morten Poulsen
Howard Gardens Gallery, Portfolio
Cardiff School of Art and Design
Group Exhibition, Wales, United Kingdom
Curated by Andrew Atkinson
BravinLee Programs – Project Room, Tom Sanford: 100 Little Deaths,
Group Exhibition, New York, NY
Curated by Tom Sanford
2012
Montclair State University, Montclair State Faculty Exhibition
Group Exhibition, Montclair, NJ
Curated by Dan Bischoff
Ugly Art Room, Ugly Art Room Presents Jordan-Whitfield
Two Person Show, Gleason’s Gym, Brooklyn, NY
Curated by Martin Estevez
2011
Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Myself
University of Nevada-Reno
Group Exhibition, Reno, NV
Curated by Marjorie Vecchio
2010
Antidote Gallery, Artists on The Verge
Group Exhibition, Dylan Hotel
Verge Art Fair, New York, NY
Curated by Edouard Steinhauer and Chris Schade
No Longer Empty, Tower Records; Never Can Say Goodbye
Group Exhibition, New York, NY
Curated by Manon Slome, Steven Evans, and Asher Remy-Toledo
2009
No Longer Empty, The Invisible Dog Art Space
Group Exhibition, Brooklyn, NY
“Portrait Of Minna” as part of Tom Sanford’s mural “Motherless Brooklyn.”
Curated by Manon Slome and Asher Remy-Toledo
Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, The Cursed Chateau
Group Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN
Curated by Timothy Hutchings
2008
Five Myles Gallery, Born Again again
Group Exhibition, Brooklyn, NY
Curated by Edouard Steinhauer
Moxie DaDa Gallery, Ask A DJ : Universal Soul
Group Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA
Curated by Christine Whispel
Sydney College of Art, Contemporary NYC Video
Group Exhibition, Sydney, Australia
Curated by Timothy Hutchings
REDSAW Gallery, FILMIDEO
Group Exhibition, Newark, NJ
Curated by Lowell Craig
Fine Arts Center Main Gallery, I Love You Love Me
Northern Kentucky University
Group Exhibition, Highland Heights, KY
Curated by David Knight
2007
Anthony Giordano Gallery, Inventory Control
Dowling College
Group Exhibition, Oakdale, NY
Curated by Judith Page (catalog and text)
2005
Hudson D. Walker Gallery, Provincetown Portraits
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown
Solo Exhibition, Provincetown, MA
Hudson D. Walker Gallery, Josh Jordan
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown
Solo Exhibition, Provincetown, MA
Shreve, Crump and Low
2004-2005 Visual Arts Fellows, Fine Arts Work Center
Group Exhibition, Boston, MA
Curated by Maryalice Johnston
Provincetown Art Association and Museum
2004-2005 Visual Arts Fellows Group Exhibition
Group Exhibition, Provincetown, MA Curated by Maryalice Johnston
Whalers Wharf New Arts Cinema
A Bottle of Dirty and Other Coastal Tales; Queer Experimental Film and Video from Silverlake to P-Town
Group Festival Reel, Provincetown, MA, Curated by Erica Chough
Hudson D. Walker Gallery, 2005 Erotic Art Show
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Group Exhibition
Provincetown, MA, Curated by Maryalice Johnston
2004
Hudson D. Walker Gallery, Secret Santa
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown
Group Exhibition, Provincetown, MA, Curated by Carrie Scanga
Hudson D. Walker Gallery
2004-2005 Visual Fellows Group Exhibition
Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown
Group Exhibition, Provincetown, MA
Curated by Maryalice Johnston
d.u.m.b.o. Arts Center, Heroes, Villains & Average Joes
Group Exhibition, Brooklyn, NY, Curated by Alex Baker, Contemporary Art Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
2003
Clocktower Artspace, Lightshow
Group Exhibition, Brooklyn, NY
Curated by Chris Schade, Edouard Steinhauer, and Bettina Johae
Montclair State University, Montclair State Faculty Exhibition
Group Exhibition, Montclair, NJ
Curated by John Czerkowicz
ALJIRA Center for Contemporary Art, Dancing In The Dark – Part One
Group Exhibition, Newark, NJ, Curated by Calvin Reid, (catalog and text)
ArtCenter College of Design, Sincerely Yours: A Show Of Love
Group Exhibition, Pasadena, CA
Curated by Muriel Bartol, Heather Harmon, and Dawson Weber
Wonkwang University, Montclair State Faculty Exchange Exhibition
Chollabuk-do, Korea, work purchased by museum, (catalog)
Morehead State University, Pop, Rock-n-Roll
Group Exhibition, Morehead, KY, Curated by Jen Reis, visiting artist lecture, studio visits, radio interview
2002
Metaphor Contemporary Art, Love Shack
Group Exhibition, Brooklyn, NY, Curated by Rene Lynch
Nerve.com, Are Friends Electric? The Art of the Personal Ad
On-Line Group Exhibition Curated by Giovanni Garcia-Fenech and Jody Hughes
online interview with Nerve editor Rufus Griscom
2000
Bellwether Gallery, Three-Person Show, Group Exhibition, Brooklyn, NY
Curated by Becky Smith, Simone DiLaura, and Matt Keegan
1999
Acme Art Gallery, Three-Person Show, Group Exhibition, Columbus, OH
1998
Southeastern Ohio Cultural Arts Center, Art On View ’98
Group Exhibition, Athens, OH
Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, Professional Division
2nd Best of Show, Columbus, OH
Zanesville Art Center, May Show
(All Ohio-Juried) Group Exhibition, Zanesville, OH
1997
Lincoln Gallery, Three-Person Exhibition, Zanesville, OH
Yale University School of Art, One-Person MFA Show, New Haven, CT
1996
Yale University School of Art, Graduate Student Show, New Haven, CT
Regional Art Works Gallery, Zanesville, OH
Zanesville Art Center, May Show
(All Ohio-Juried) Group Exhibition, Zanesville, OH
1995
Ohio University-Zanesville, Two-Person Exhibition, Zanesville, OH
Columbus Art League, Four-Person, Member Curated Show, Columbus, OH
Zanesville Art Center, May Show, Fourth Place Award for Painting
(All Ohio-Juried) Group Exhibition, Zanesville, OH
Columbus College of Art and Design, Senior Thesis, One-Person Exhibition Columbus, OH
Ohio State Fair, Fine Arts Show, Columbus, OH
Statewide competition, three pieces accepted.
1994
Zanesville Art Center, Southeastern Ohio Watermedia Society Juried Show
Group Exhibition, Zanesville, OH
Zanesville Art Center, May Show, Third Place Award for Painting
(All Ohio-Juried) Group Exhibition, Zanesville, OH
1991 – 1994
Columbus College of Art and Design, Annual Spring Student Exhibition
Columbus, OH Illustration, Paintings, Storyboards
HONORS AND AWARDS
2004 – 2005
Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center Fellowship
Seven month studio residency, October 2004 – May 2005
Provincetown, MA
2001
ALJIRA Fellowship, Newark, NJ
1996
Summer Program Scholarship, Vermont Studio School, Johnson, VT
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Seph Rodney, “From Beaded Portraiture To Brainwave Drawings, Favorites From Greenpoint Open Studios,”
Hyperallergic, New York, NY, June 5th, 2017
Austin Considine, “Death In The TMZ Age,”
Art In America, New York, NY, January 15th, 2013
Montclair State University, “Faculty Exhibiton,”
Publication text by Dan Bischoff, curated by Dan Bischoff
Ryan Schneider, “The Art of (being) Josh Jordan,”
Cedar Tavern /ryanschneiderstudiovisit.blogspot.com, Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Brad Bynum, “Portraits of the Artists,”
Newsreview.com, January 20th, 2011
Tom Sanford, “Jonathan Lethem Visits “Motherless Brooklyn” Mural,”
tomsanford.com, September 30th, 2009
Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, The Cursed Chateau,
publication text by James Maliszewski, curated by Timothy Hutchings
Sara Pierce, “Love Is A Many Splintered Thing”
Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH , February 22nd, 2008
Chris Bors, “The Unspoken Gorilla,”
ARTINFO.com, New York, NY, October 16th, 2007
Benjamin Genocchio, “Material Things, Cataloged,”
NY Times, New York, NY, January 28th, 2007
Ann Wood, “Rock Star, Superhero, Teen Idol: He’s All That,”
Provincetown Banner, Provincetown, MA, February 17th, 2005
Cate McQuaid, “Energetic Fellows,”
The Boston Globe Boston, MA, February 11th, 2005
Ann Wood, “Time Out For Creativity,”
Provincetown Banner Provincetown, MA, October 28th, 2004
Sue Harrison, “Around Ptown,”
Provincetown Banner Provincetown, MA, October 14th, 2004
Dan Bischoff, “Aljira’s New Gallery Emerges As Bright Display Space,”
The Sunday Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ, June 1st, 2003
ALJIRA catalog, written by Calvin Reid, Newark, NJ, April 2003
Nick Davis, “Exhibit Merges Art and Pop Culture,”
The Trail Blazer Morehead State University, Morehead, KY, January 30th, 2003
Chuck Maraz, On – air interview, MSPR (Morehead Public Radio)
Morehead, KY, January 28th, 2003
“Artwork Showcases American Pop Culture,” Morehead News
Morehead, KY, January 21st, 2003
Rufus Griscom, “Sleeping with the Enemy,” Nerve.com, August Posting, 2002
Tim Moody, digital tree.com, LA Weekly, Los Angeles, CA, July 26th, 2002
Susan Hamburger, “Aiming High but Keeping Brows Low,”
Artburgher, Waterfront Week, Williamsburg, NY, April 10th, 2002
PRESENTATIONS
2022
Fashion Institute Of Technology, New York, NY
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
2021
Art College Fair, panel discussion
One River School, Millburn, NJ
Organized By Erin Champion
Fashion Institute Of Technology, New York, NY
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
2020
Fashion Institute Of Technology, New York, NY
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
2019
Fashion Institute Of Technology, New York, NY
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
FATE Conference, “Is Research the New Drawing?,” panel discussion
Presentation “Drawing Conclusions And Connecting Dots – Data And Drawing in Foundations,” Columbus, OH
Co-Authored By Francesca Fiore, Organized By Judith Mohns
FATE Conference, “Bring Out Your Dead: Failed Attempts & Spectacular Disasters,” panel discussion
Presentation “Creative Misunderstandings, Cringe-Worthy Moments, and Cranky Apples: Failure in Foundations as the Grounds for a Fertile Future,” Columbus, OH
Organized By Naomi J. Falk
2018
Fashion Institute Of Technology, New York, NY
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
School Of Visual Art, New York, NY
Studio Artist Visit – MFA Program
2017
FATE Conference, “Purposeful And Ethical Innovation In The Remix Era,” panel discussion
Presentation “The Sound And The Echo: Exploring Originality Through Repurposing,” Kansas City, MO
Organized By Peter Barr & Mad Mohr
Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
Guest Artist Presentation
Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
2016
Fashion Institute Of Technology, New York, NY
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
2015
Fashion Institute Of Technology, New York, NY
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
FATE Conference, “Teaching The Unteachable,” panel discussion
Presentation “Creating Curiosity,” Indianapolis, IN
Organized By Michael Arrigo
2014
Fashion Institute Of Technology, New York, NY
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
2013
FATE Conference, “Exploration, Experimentation, and Exposure;
The Stepping Stones to Self-Discovery,” panel discussion
Presentation “ Influence; Antecedants and Self Awareness,” Savannah, GA
Organized By Ben Hannam
CAA Conference, “Short Tales From Foundations Practice,” panel discussion
Presentation “ The Library Project,” New York,NY
Organized By Lori Kent
2012
University of The Arts, Philadelphia,PA
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
2007
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
2005
Maryland Institute College Of Art, Baltimore, MD
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
2003
Morehead State University, Morehead, KY
Guest Artist Presentation and Critic
1999 – 2000
The College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ
Guest Critic
1998
University of Cincinnati School Of Art, Cincinnati , OH
Guest Artist Presentation
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Video Producer, Edgeworx
Produced “Next On” video previews for American Movie Classics (AMC) cable network
New York, NY, 1999-2001
Produced “Box Scores” for Independent Film Channel, 2000-2002
Feature Film screen credit: Graphic Artist, The Kid Stays in the Picture, 2003
Promotional Assistant
A&E/History Cable Networks, New York, NY, 1998-1999
Artist Assistant
Amanda Browder – June 2010, Brooklyn, NY
Tom Sanford – September 2009. Brooklyn, NY
Rachel Whiteread – June 1998 New York, NY
Sam Messer – May 1998, New York, NY
Free-lance Illustrator
NY Weekly, New York, NY – Cover and inside illustration for July 22-28, 1993 Issue
Painter
Kessler Sign Company, Zanesville, OH – Various forms of outdoor advertising, 1992
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2020 – present
Rhode Island School of Design – Continuing Education Program, Providence, RI
Program Manager of Digital & Design – Adult Extension
2013 – 2014
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
Interim Coordinator of Foundations / Interim Director of BFA Studio Program
2010 – 2014
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
Interim Coordinator of Foundations
2001 – 2020
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
Adjunct Instructor of Figure Drawing, Basic Drawing, 2d Design, Painting I-V
Intro To Visual Art, Foundations I – Concept, Process & Application, Drawing As Research, 4D – Time
Independent Study, Graduate Thesis critic
2005 – 2012
Hudson Community College, Jersey City, NJ
Adjunct Instructor of Painting, Drawing, And 2d Design
2003
Yale University, New Haven, CT summer
Adjunct Instructor of Color Theory
1996
Yale University School of Art, New Haven, CT
Teaching Assistant to Richard Lytle, Color Theory
1994 -1995
Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH
Saturday School Instructor of Drawing and Figure Drawing
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES – Available upon request
ACADEMIC REFERENCES – Available upon request