Damon Johnson CV

Exhibitions

Selected Exhibitions/Projects (*Solo Shows) 

2021

THE NEXT EPISODE. Chicago Trueborn. Chicago, Illinois. Curated by Sara Dulkin. 

2020

THE BODEGA BLUES* 212 Arts. New York, New York. Curated by Marc Leader.

2019

ONE LOVE MURAL & TIKI MURAL. THE ART HOTEL PALM SPRINGS/TIKI HOTEL PALM SPRINGS. Palm Springs, California. Curated by Tracy Turco. 

ANIMAL KINGDOM* 212 Arts. New York, New York. Curated by Marc Leader.

KOI FISH MURAL The Ridge Hotel. New York, New York. Curated by 212 Arts

212 ARTS ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT. 212 Arts. New York, New York. Curated by Marc Leader.

HUMMINGBIRD MURAL. Key Food of Williamsburg. Brooklyn, New York. 

ME & YOU. 212 Arts. New York, New York. Curated by Izzy Kurkulis. 

WORLD PRIDE MURAL PROJECT. The Lisa Project. Brooklyn, New York. Curated by The Lisa Project & 212 Arts.

2018 

ROBOT DOG MURAL. THE DRIP PROJECT. Mount Vernon New York. Curated by Harris Lobel & Sean Sullivan

212 ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT. 212 Arts. New York, New York. Curated by Marc Leader

RIDGE HOTEL MURAL. The Ridge Hotel. Lower East Side, New York. Curated by 212 Arts

SNEAKER HEAD*. 212 ARTS. New York, New York. Curated by Marc Leader

2017

KEEP THE CITY GRITTY. 212 Arts. New York, New York. Curated by Sinned

212 ARTS ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT. 212 Arts. New York, New York. Curated by Marc Leader

FROM THE STREETS. Arts Westchester. White Palins, New York. Curated by Marc Leader & Melissa McCaig- Welles

FAMOUS ORGINIAL DAMON JOHNSON’S PAINTING *. 212 Arts. New York, New York. Curated by Marc Leader

2016

212 ARTS ANNIVERSARY EXHIBUT. 212 Arts. New York, New York Curated by Marc Leader

BLACK AND WHITE ROSE (MURAL) Private home. Portland, Oregon.

2015

JUE LAN CLUB (MURAL) Jue Lan Club New York, New York. Curated by Emerald Gruin

212 ARTS INAUGURAL SHOW. 212 Arts. New York, New York Curated by Marc Leader

BUZZ ART AUCTION. Studio 450. New York, New York. Curated by Marc Leader

I AM KING. 17 Frost Gallery. Brooklyn, New York. Curated by King Amsterdam 

RADIENT GEMS* Sensi Galley. Chinatown, New York. Curated by Marc Leader 

2 BITS (MURAL & PAINTED BAR TOP) 2 Bits Bar.Lower East Side, New York. Curated by Benjamin Brenner

2014

ANTHONY HADEN GUEST/DAMON JOHNSON Swifty’s. Upper East Side, New York. Curated by Javier Tourne

TAKING BACK THE STREETS. Moonlight Studios. Chicago IL. Curated by Wahtah Inc.

TAKING BACK THE STREETS. Long View Gallery. Washington D.C. Curated by Wahtah Inc.

ANTHONY HADEN GUEST/DAMON JOHNSON. Leonard Tourne Gallery.Upper East Side, New York. Curated by Javier Tourne

TAKING BACK THE STREETS. The New Museum. New York, New York.  Curated by Pierre Bernard-Francillion

GUTTER BRAVADO* Gimme Coffee. Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

2013

VIBRANT INTERSECTIONS. 443 PAS New York, New York. Curated by Andrea Lebouff and Damon Johnson.

BEST KEPT SECRET. 443 PAS. New York, New York. New York. 

SUBTLE INTENTIONS*. Rochester Contemporary Arts Center. Rochester, New York. Curated by Tippi Watson

2012

LEFT FOR DEAD*. Bent Gallery. New York, New York. Curated by Mark Blackwell and Tipton Horn.

2011

BLAISE NIOSI GROUP SHOW. The Orchard. New York, New York. Curated by Blaise Niosi

THE BEAUTIFUL CHAOS: A STYLE EXHIBITION*. Gallery Bar. Lower East Side, New York. Curated by Blaise Niosi and Swagger.com

 SURF CHIC. Los Angeles, California. Curated by Culture Shock Marketing

MOLSKINE ARTMART. Online show sponsored by Moleskine Notebooks. 

2010

BENEFIT FOR HAITI. Sotheby’s.  New York, New York. Curated by Heidi Leisner.

QUEENS WILDLIFE (MURAL). Lobby of MODA Green Building. Jamaica, New York.

2009  

EROTICA. Octavia Gallery. New Orleans, Louisiana. Curated by Susan Nealy

RAW POWER MOVES*.  CVZ Contemporary. Soho, New York

SHATTERED SKULLS*.   Maria Bonita Salon. Soho, New York

CHAMPIONS (MURAL). US OPEN.  5 pts. Long Island City, Queens. Commissioned by Tennis Channel & Diesel Films

GODDESS OF THE SEA (MURAL).  Surf Lodge. Montauk, New York

SHARK BITTERS (MURAL).  Surf Lodge. Montauk, New York

DESIGN WITHIN REACH (MURAL).  Soho, New York

BOXED-IN. Factory Fresh.  Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Curated by Plastik Magazine

2008  

HISTORY OF THE HALL (MURAL). Webster Hall. East Village, New York

BAIRD JONES FAREWELL SHOW.  Webster Hall. East Village, New York. Curated by James Tully

THANKS FOR ASKING*. Half Gallery. Lower East Side, New York. Curated by James Frey & Bill Powers

2007 

STREETMART. 80 Clinton Gallery. Lower East Side, New York. Curated by Tara Israel

THE NEW YORK SHOW. Michael Murphy Gallery. Tampa, Florida. Curated by Tracey Stern

2006 

TOKYO BIG SHOW*. Aiko Gallery.  Tokyo, Japan

IDES OF MARCH*. Mark Murray Fine Arts. Manhattan, New York

CANDY SHOP (MURAL). GO-GO Nightclub. Chelsea, New York

NEW YORK TO HOLLYWOOD*.  Pangaea Nightclub, Seminole Hard Rock Casino, Hollywood, Florida

DAMON JOHNSON*. National Museum of Art. New York, New York. Curated by Tracy Stern

2005 

UNTAMED RETRIBUTION*. Mark Murray Fine Arts. New York, New York

BK ALL DAY*. Intersections Gallery Brooklyn. Greenpoint, Brooklyn . Curated by Emmanuel

DIRELECT SURFACES*. Chelsea Art Museum Project Room. Chelsea, New York. Curated by Baird Jones

STAR ART/DAMON JOHNSON*.  Chelsea Art Museum Project Room. Chelsea, New York. Curated by Baird Jones

TO ALL THE LADIES IN THE PLACE WITH STYLE AND GRACE(MURAL). PINK ELEPHANT nightclub. Chelsea, New York

ARTIST EXPRESSIONS, Replay Jeans, Soho, New York. Curated  by Vinanzo Ciampa  

MIXED MEDIA, Hamilton Museum, Hamilton New Jersey. Curated  by Baird Jones. 

I USED TO LOVE HER(MURAL), QUO nightclub, Chelsea, New York

2004  

KING OF NEW YORK (MURAL), ELEVEN Nightclub, Lower East Side, New York

CHEAP BOOZE AND LOOSE WOMAN (MURAL), NA Chelsea, New York

MIXED MEDIA, Paterson Museum, Paterson New Jersey. Curated by Baird Jones

2003 

FRICTION, Route 85A, East  Village, New York City. Curated  by Damon Johnson 

POSTCARDS  FROM THE EDGE, Galerie Lelong, Chelsea, New York City. Curated by Visual Aids 

2002 

COAL*, Brooklyn Sugar, Park Slope Brooklyn. Curated by Trauma 12 Inc.

INTERNATIONAL DESIGN, Zakka, Soho, New York City. Curated by Zakka Corporation

2001

 EX-SPACE PROJECTS, Art is Superior Gallery, Lower East Side, New York City,  
Curated by Moko Moko

DATA ENTRY*, Rivertown Lounge, Lower East Side, New York City. 

2000 

MY LIFE, Rosenberg Gallery, East Village, New York City. Curated by Nancy Barton and Cody Choi.