BIO
Christopher Hickey earned the MFA degree in printmaking from the University of Nebraska and the BFA degree from Miami University of Ohio. His paintings, prints and drawings, have been exhibited in numerous national and regional juried exhibitions.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My current practice centers on still life painting. Objects are typically arranged in complex structures to create representational challenges. Working from life, I am attempting to accurately capture the observed forms while balancing the need to achieve an effective composition. In addition to this observational process, there is the intrinsic and/or symbolic meaning of the objects themselves. The works can be artistically formal or narratively complex, depending on the visual challenges experienced during the process of representation. In translating the arrangements of objects onto a picture plane I hope to express a level of sensuality through sight and touch.
Christopher Hickey, chiart26@gmail.com
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2024
Pressing Matters: Atlanta Printmakers Studio Members Exhibition, Callanwolde Fine Art Center, Atlanta, GA
2023
Rolling On: A Legacy of Georgia Printmaking Educators, Atlanta Printmakers Studio, Hapeville, GA
2022
Human Faces and Figures 2022, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, (online exhibition)
Human Faces and Figures 2022, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, (online exhibition)
Pressing Matters: Atlanta Printmakers Studio Annual Members Exhibit, March 9 - May 3, LRC Gallery, Georgia State University Perimeter College
2021
National Juried Exhibition: People, Places and Things, d'Art Center, Norfolk, VA
Fusion Art: 2nd Annual Still Life Art Competition, Online International Juried Art Exhibition
2020
Go Figure: National Juried Exhibition, Springfield Art Association, SAA Collective Gallery, Springfield, IL
State of the Arts 2020, National Juried Competition, Prairie Village Arts Council, Prairie Village, KA
3rd LaGrange Southeast Regional Exhibition, LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange, GA, Lamar Dodd Art Center Purchase Award
"Pressing Matters X" Atlanta Printmakers Studio Annual Members Juried Exhibition, Cole Gallery, Georgia State University Clarkston Perimeter College, Clarkston, GA
2019
"Au Naturel", International Juried Exhibition, Royal Nebeker Gallery, Clatsop Community College, Astoria, OR
"Pressing Matters IX" Atlanta Printmakers Studio Annual Members Juried Exhibition, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA, BEST IN SHOW Award
2018
33rd Annual No Big Heads National Juried Show, Hugh McPeck Gallery, University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska
2017
"Bitter Sweet", Clark Atlanta University Museum, Atlanta, GA
2016
"Small Wonders", Maryland Federation of Art, Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD
"Painting and Seeing" University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
"Pressing Matters VII", Atlanta Printmakers Studio Annual Members Exhibition, College Park, GA
2015
"Small Wonders", Maryland Federation of Art, Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2014
“2014 Harnett Biennial of American Prints”, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
2013
“Pressing Matters IV” Cultural Arts Council of Douglas County, Douglasville, GA
“Fifth PINNACLE National Juried Art Competition”, Foster Tanner Art Gallery, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
“Figure50” National Art Competition, selected to represent the state of Georgia in this inaugural online event
2012
“Bon Appetit” National Juried Competition, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA (Exhibit Dates, February 3-23, 2012)
“Pressing Matters III”, Atlanta Printmakers Studio Members Juried Exhibit, Chastain Arts Center, Atlanta, GA (Exhibit Dates August 9-September 29, 2012)
2011
“30 Small Works”, Gallery UP, Rock Hill, SC, (Exhibit Dates June 15-July29, 2011). Juror, Barbara Schreiber, selected 30 works from 152 entries from around the nation.
“Pressing Matters II”, Atlanta Printmakers Studio Members Juried Exhibit, Hudgens Center for the Arts, Duluth, GA (Exhibit Dates June 9-Sept. 3, 2011)
“Atlanta Print Biennial International Competition” Barbara Archer Gallery, Atlanta GA, sponsored by the Atlanta Printmakers Studio, (Exhibit Dates Nov. 5-Dec. 3, 2011). Juror, Beth Grabowski, author of Printmaking: A Complete Guide to Materials & Processes selected 70 artworks out of 763 entrants.
2014
“2014 Harnett Biennial of American Prints”, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
2013
“Pressing Matters IV” Cultural Arts Council of Douglas County, Douglasville, GA
“Fifth PINNACLE National Juried Art Competition”, Foster Tanner Art Gallery, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
“Figure50” National Art Competition, selected to represent the state of Georgia in this inaugural online event
2012
“Bon Appetit” National Juried Competition, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA (Exhibit Dates, February 3-23, 2012)
“Pressing Matters III”, Atlanta Printmakers Studio Members Juried Exhibit, Chastain Arts Center, Atlanta, GA (Exhibit Dates August 9-September 29, 2012)
2011
“30 Small Works”, Gallery UP, Rock Hill, SC, (Exhibit Dates June 15-July29, 2011). Juror, Barbara Schreiber, selected 30 works from 152 entries from around the nation.
“Pressing Matters II”, Atlanta Printmakers Studio Members Juried Exhibit, Hudgens Center for the Arts, Duluth, GA (Exhibit Dates June 9-Sept. 3, 2011)
“Atlanta Print Biennial International Competition” Barbara Archer Gallery, Atlanta GA, sponsored by the Atlanta Printmakers Studio, (Exhibit Dates Nov. 5-Dec. 3, 2011). Juror, Beth Grabowski, author of Printmaking: A Complete Guide to Materials & Processes selected 70 artworks out of 763 entrants.
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