Curriculum Vitae
John Brooks recently moved to Chicago, Illinois from Louisville, Kentucky near the place of his birth, and has lived in South Carolina and Florida, as well as London, England. He studied Political Science and English literature at the College of Charleston, in South Carolina, and art at Central St. Martins and the Hampstead School of Art in London, England. John's work has been used by Red Dog, the Seattle, Washington old-time string band of Doug Yule, former member of The Velvet Underground, and his work is held in private collections in the United States, Great Britain, Australia, Germany, and India.
EDUCATION
Continuing studies at Central St. Martins College of Art & Design and Hampstead School of Art, London, England, 2007 - 2009.
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, English Literature Minor, College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, 2000.
EXHIBITION HISTORY
The Very Old Great Failure, poetry and collage book, published by Camenzind / 2013
January Store of Artist Multiples and Small Works, Gallery Jan Dhaese, Ghent, Belgium / 2012
December Store of Artist Multiples and Small Works, .NO Gallery, New York City / 2011
Affordable Art Fair Bristol, Brunel's Old Station, Temple Meads, Bristol, England / 2011
Affordable Art Fair New York, USA / 2011
ART CHICAGO, The Merchandise Mart, USA / 2011
The Kinsey Institute Juried Show, SoFA Gallery at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana USA / 2011
Affordable Art Fair Milano, Superstudio Piu Via Tortona, Italy / 2011
Affordable Art Fair Bruxelles, Tour & Taxis, Belgium / 2011
Bei Nacht, solo exhibition, The Green Building Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA / 2011
Bicha 2010 Winter Group Show, group exhibition, Bicha Gallery, London, England / 2010
Affordable Art Fair Singapore, Singapore / 2010
Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam, The Netherlands / 2010
Affordable Art Fair London, England / 2010
Bicha First Anniversary Show, group exhibition, Bicha Gallery, London, England / 2010
Affordable Art Fair Paris, France / 2010
Affordable Art Fair Bristol, England / 2010
Line, Form, & Colour, Bicha Gallery Spring Show, group exhibition, Oxo Tower, London, England / 2010
Movement & Light, group exhibition, The Chelsea Club, London, England / 2010
Affordable Art Fair Brussels, Belgium / 2010
Looking For a City, solo exhibition, Bicha Gallery, London, England / 2009
Affordable Art Fair London, England / 2009
Newcastle Gateshead Art Fair, England / 2009
The Wanderlust of Veenie Dickie, solo exhibition, Sable D'or, London, England / 2009
Affordable Art Fair Bristol, England / 2009
Open Studios, Gas Works, Michael Road, London, England / 2008
Bicha Art Winter 08 Group Show, The Long Gallery, Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour, London, England / 2008
Bicha Art Summer 08 Group Show, The Long Gallery, Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour, London, England / 2008
The Barnet Open, ArtsDepot, juried exhibition for north London artists, London, England / 2008
The Chelsea Ram, group exhibition, London, England / 2008
The Naked Turtle, group exhibition, Richmond, England / 2008
Nature V Man, Earl's Court Festival Exhibition, The Troubadour Gallery, juried group exhibition, London, England / 2007
Anima Spiritus Corpus, Maggie and Rose, group exhibition, London, England / 2007
All Photographers Now, Musee de l'Eysee, Lausanne, Switzerland / 2007
B EAST Magazine, Issue No. 6, Photographer for "You Thought London Would Be Glamorous?", London, England / 2006
EDUCATION
Continuing studies at Central St. Martins College of Art & Design and Hampstead School of Art, London, England, 2007 - 2009.
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, English Literature Minor, College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, 2000.
EXHIBITION HISTORY
The Very Old Great Failure, poetry and collage book, published by Camenzind / 2013
January Store of Artist Multiples and Small Works, Gallery Jan Dhaese, Ghent, Belgium / 2012
December Store of Artist Multiples and Small Works, .NO Gallery, New York City / 2011
Affordable Art Fair Bristol, Brunel's Old Station, Temple Meads, Bristol, England / 2011
Affordable Art Fair New York, USA / 2011
ART CHICAGO, The Merchandise Mart, USA / 2011
The Kinsey Institute Juried Show, SoFA Gallery at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana USA / 2011
Affordable Art Fair Milano, Superstudio Piu Via Tortona, Italy / 2011
Affordable Art Fair Bruxelles, Tour & Taxis, Belgium / 2011
Bei Nacht, solo exhibition, The Green Building Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA / 2011
Bicha 2010 Winter Group Show, group exhibition, Bicha Gallery, London, England / 2010
Affordable Art Fair Singapore, Singapore / 2010
Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam, The Netherlands / 2010
Affordable Art Fair London, England / 2010
Bicha First Anniversary Show, group exhibition, Bicha Gallery, London, England / 2010
Affordable Art Fair Paris, France / 2010
Affordable Art Fair Bristol, England / 2010
Line, Form, & Colour, Bicha Gallery Spring Show, group exhibition, Oxo Tower, London, England / 2010
Movement & Light, group exhibition, The Chelsea Club, London, England / 2010
Affordable Art Fair Brussels, Belgium / 2010
Looking For a City, solo exhibition, Bicha Gallery, London, England / 2009
Affordable Art Fair London, England / 2009
Newcastle Gateshead Art Fair, England / 2009
The Wanderlust of Veenie Dickie, solo exhibition, Sable D'or, London, England / 2009
Affordable Art Fair Bristol, England / 2009
Open Studios, Gas Works, Michael Road, London, England / 2008
Bicha Art Winter 08 Group Show, The Long Gallery, Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour, London, England / 2008
Bicha Art Summer 08 Group Show, The Long Gallery, Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour, London, England / 2008
The Barnet Open, ArtsDepot, juried exhibition for north London artists, London, England / 2008
The Chelsea Ram, group exhibition, London, England / 2008
The Naked Turtle, group exhibition, Richmond, England / 2008
Nature V Man, Earl's Court Festival Exhibition, The Troubadour Gallery, juried group exhibition, London, England / 2007
Anima Spiritus Corpus, Maggie and Rose, group exhibition, London, England / 2007
All Photographers Now, Musee de l'Eysee, Lausanne, Switzerland / 2007
B EAST Magazine, Issue No. 6, Photographer for "You Thought London Would Be Glamorous?", London, England / 2006