Andrew Spence
biography
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2006, Blur,Oil on canvas, 36h x 30w in.
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2011, Untitled,Oil on canvas, 36h x 36w in.
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2002, State of Mind,Oil on canvas, 42h x 30w in.
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2009, Untitled,Oil on canvas, 48h x 72w in.
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2002, Metro North,Oil on canvas, 24h x 16w in.
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2002, Halos,Oil on canvas, 48h x 36w in.
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2005, Raspberry,Oil on canvas, 40h x 40w in.
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2009, Sideways,Oil on canvas, 45h x 40w in.
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2008, Untitled,Acrylic on canvas, 42h x 30w in.
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2009, If An Ottoman Had Stripes,Oil on canvas, 52h x 52w in.
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2008, Untitled,Oil on wood, 20h x 40w in.
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2011, No Name,Oil on canvas, 38h x 38w in.
Andrew Spence
Born 1943 Bryn Mawr, PA
Lives and Works in New York, NY
Education
M.F.A. University of California at Santa Barbara, CA
B.F.A. Tyler School of Art of Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Solo Exhibitions
2011 JUX: New Paintings by Andrew Spence and Colin Thomson, Storefront, Brooklyn, New York
2006 Edward Thorp Gallery, New York
2005 “Andy Spence: Points of Reference,” Ulrich Project Series
Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University, KS (catalogue)
2002 Edward Thorp Gallery, New York
2001 Edward Thorp Gallery, New York
2000 ART Press, New York
1996 Morris Healy Gallery, New York
1993 Max Protetch Gallery, New York
Barbara Scott Gallery, Bay Harbor Islands, Fla.
1992 Max Protetch Gallery, New York
1991 “Insights: Ann Messner & Andrew,” Worcester Art Museum,
Worcester, MA [catalogue]
1990 James Corcoran Gallery, Los Angeles
Compass Rose Gallery, Chicago
Barbara Toll Fine Arts, New York
1989 Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston
Trans Avant Garde Gallery, Austin, TX
1988 “Monotypes,” Barbara Toll Fine Arts, New York
“New Paintings,” Barbara Toll Fine Arts, New York
1987 Barbara Toll Fine Arts, New York
“Andrew Spence & Louise Fishman,” Winston Gallery, Washington D.C.
1985 Barbara Toll Fine Arts, New York
1983 Barbara Toll Fine Arts, New York
1982 Barbara Toll Fine Arts, New York
1976 Charles Casat Gallery, La Jolla, CA
Nicholas Wilder Gallery, Los Angeles
1974 Nicholas Wilder Gallery, Los Angeles
Selected Group Exhibitions
2013 “Season Review”, Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY
2013 “Painting Advanced” Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY
2012 “Gallery Artists: A Survey” Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY
“All About Etching,” Neptune Gallery, Washington D.C.
“What I Know,” curated by Jason Andrews, NYCAMS, New York
2011 “A Review” Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY
2010 “GeoProgressions” Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY
2008 “Abstraction.” Charles Cowles Gallery, New York, NY.
“American Academy Invitational.” The American Academy of Arts and Letters,
New York, NY.
2007 “Taking Shape.” Lennon Weinberg Gallery, New York, NY.
“Gallery Group Show.” Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY.
2006 “Two Friends And So On.” Andrew Kreps Gallery, New York, NY.
2005 “Patterns and Grids.” Pace Editions, New York, NY.
“Ruth Lingen: Collaborative Prints & Books.” Sheehan Gallery, Whitman College,
Walla Walla, WA.
2004 “Selections from the Permanent Collection.” Hirshhorn Mueum and Sculpture Garden,
Washington D.C.
“Gallery Group Show.” Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY.
2003 “Painting by Design.” Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
2002 “Aviary.” Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY.
“Minimalist Prints.” Augen Gallery, Portland, OR.
“Art Downtown.” curated by Richard Marshall, Wall Street Rising, 48 Wall Street,
New York, NY.
“The Order of Things.” curated by Buy Art, TIAA-CREF, New York, NY.
2001 “Specifically Painting.” Edward Thorp Gallery, New York, NY.
2000 “Jennifer Melby Editions.” Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA.
1999 “A.R.T. Press Portfolio.” David Adamson Gallery, Washington D.C.
“Split/Shift.” A Joint Exhibition of the Studio Faculties of Bennington College and
Williams College, MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA.
1998 “Brooklyn Impressions.” Brooklyn Brewery, New York, NY.
“Artists in Collaboration with Art Resource Transfer, New York.” Vedanta Gallery,
Chicago, IL.
“Absolut Secret.” McKee Gallery,New York and Royal College of Art, London.
1997 “Pat Hearn Emergency Fund.” Morris Healy Gallery, New York, NY.
“Printer’s Choice, Works On Paper.” Philadelphia, PA.
“New Prints Summer Group Show.” Quartet Editions, New York, NY.
“Geometric Abstraction.” Numark Gallery, Washington D.C.
1995 “Cut Ups.” Max Protetch Gallery, New York, NY.
“The Artist’s Camera.” Thread Waxing Space, New York, NY.
1994 “Abstraction: A Tradition of Collecting in Miami.” Center for the Fine Arts, Miami
“46th Annual American Academy Purchase Exhibition.” The American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York, NY.
“About Color.” Charles Cowles Gallery, New York, NY.
1993 “New Abstraction.” Betsy Senior Contemporary Prints, New York, NY.
“Essentials.” Charles Cowles Gallery, New York, NY.
“Group Exhibition.” Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York , NY.
“Works on Paper.” Max Protetch Gallery, New York, NY.
“Group Exhibition.” Nancy Drysdale Gallery, Washington D.C.
1992 “The Tradition of Geometric Abstraction in American Art 1930-1990.” Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY.
“A New American Flag.” Max Protetch Gallery, New York, NY.
“Geometric Strategies.” Marilyn Pearl Gallery, New York, NY.
“Painting and Sculpture.” John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
1991 “Post-War Geometric Concepts.” Marilyn Pearl Gallery, New York, NY.
“The 1980′S: Selections from the Permanent Collection.” Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY.
“Art on Paper.” Weatherspoon Art Gallery, Greensboro, NC.
1990 “Real Allegories.” Lisson Gallery, London.
1989 “Whitney Biennial.” Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY.
“New Acquisitions.” Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian
Institution, Washington, D.C.
“Group Exhibition.” Barbara Toll Fine Arts, New York, NY.
1988 “Abstract Images.” Elizabeth McDonald Gallery, New York, NY.
“Collaborations in Monotype.” University Art Museum, Santa Barbara, [traveled]
[catalogue]
1987 “The Fortieth Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting.” Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. [catalogue]
“Abstract Paintin.” Asher/Faure Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
“Five Abstract Artists.” New York Studio School, NY. [curated by Robert Storr]
“Generation of Geometry,” Whitney Museum of American Art at the Equitable
Center, New York, NY. [catalogue]
“Monotypes.” Pace Editions, New York, NY.
“Poetic Substance.” Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA.
1986 “New Visions in Contemporary Art: The RSM Company Collection.” Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH. [catalogue]
“Abstractions: Gallery Artists.” Barbara Toll Fine Arts, New York, NY.
“New Paintings.” Wolff Gallery, New York, NY.
1985 “Painting 1985.” Pam Adler Gallery, New York, NY.
“The Non-Objective World: 1985, The Kamikaze Club.” New York, NY.
[curated by Stephen Westfall]
“Abstract Relationships.” Charles Cowles Gallery, New York, NY.
“Three Generations.” Jay Gorney Modern Art, New York, NY.
1984 “International Show.” Baskerville & Watson, New York, NY.
“Andy Spence and Richard Beckett.” Barbara Toll Fine Arts, New York, NY.
“Current 6: New Abstraction.” Milwaukee Art Museum, WI.
1983 “Viewpoints: Out of Square.” Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI.
1982 “Nine Critical Perspectives.” The Institute for Contemporary Art, P.S. 1,
Long Island City, NY.
“Painting and Sculpture Today 1982.” Indianapolis Museum of Art, IN. [catalogue]
“Group Show.” Koplin Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
“RSM: Selections from a Contemporary Collection.” Herron Gallery, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN.
“New New York.” University Fine Arts Galleries at Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL. [traveled] [catalogue]
1980 “Group Show.” Barbara Toll Fine Arts, New York, NY.
“Geometric Abstraction.” Proctor Art Center at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.
1979 “Group Show.” Barbara Toll Fine Arts, New York, NY.
“Group Show.” Charles Casat Gallery, La Jolla, CA.
1978 “100+: Current Directions in Southern California Art II.” Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA.
1977 “Group Show.” Nicholas Wilder Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
“Four Californians.” La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla, CA. [catalogue]
“Abstract Painting, A Selected Exhibition.” Fine Art Gallery at Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA. [catalogue]
1975 “Biennial Exhibition.” Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY. [catalogue]
1974 “24 from Los Angeles.” Municipal Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. [catalogue]
1973 “Group Show.” Ruth S. Schaffner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
1971 “Spray.” Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA. [catalogue]
“New Painting: Santa Barbara.” Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA. [catalogue]
Bibliography
Faye Hirsch, “The World in Brief,” Art in America, September 2006, pp 150-153, illus.
Sarah Schmerier, “Two Friends and So On,” Time Out New York, July 20-26, 2006, p.65, illus., 2006
Chris Shull, “Paintings that pop: Andy Spence,” The Wichita Eagle, September 23, 2005,
p.15C, illus.
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p. 26, illus.
Carol Diehl, Reviews, “Andrew Spence at Edward Thorp,” Art In America, July, 2003,
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Awards & Grants
American Academy of Arts and Letters Purchase Award, 2008
Guggenheim Fellowship in Painting, 1994
National Endowment for the Arts – Painting, 1987
Selected Collections
Addison Gallery of American Art
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Alliance Capitol, N.Y., N.Y.
Atlantic Richfield
The Baltimore Museum of Art
Carnegie Museum of Art
Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
Cincinnati Art Museum
Chemical Bank
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Exxon Corporation
Equitable Life Assurance
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver, and Jacobson
General Mills
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution
IBM Corporation
Austin Museum of Art, Laguna Gloria
Estee Lauder, Inc.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum of Modern Art
Orlando Museum of Art
Progressive Corporation
Prudential Insurance
Reader’s Digest Collection
San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art
Santa Barbara City College Collection
Shearson-Lehman/ American Express
The Sumitomo Bank of California
Universty Art Museum at Santa Barbara
Walker Art Center
Whitney Museum of American Art
Teaching
1994-present Bennington College, Bennington, VT.
1993-94 New York University, New York, NY
1975-76 Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA