Blake Boyd
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Blake Boyd:
• Born 1970, Slidell, LA.
• Living, since 2005, New Orleans, LA.
• Living, since 2005, New Orleans, LA.
Education:
Memphis College of Art.
Awards:
2008
Studio Residency, Louisiana Artworks, New Orleans, LA.
Studio Residency, Louisiana Artworks, New Orleans, LA.
2007
Pollock-Krasner Grant.
Pollock-Krasner Grant.
2006
• Joan Mitchell Grant.
• CAC Katrina Funding.
• Joan Mitchell Grant.
• CAC Katrina Funding.
1991
Percent For Art, Purchase prize, Arts Council of New Orleans.
Percent For Art, Purchase prize, Arts Council of New Orleans.
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2008
Arthur Roger Gallery 'The Story of Bruce', New Orleans, LA.
Arthur Roger Gallery 'The Story of Bruce', New Orleans, LA.
2007
• Arthur Roger Gallery, 'A New Hope', New Orleans.
• Arthur Roger Gallery Project, 'Swan Song', New Orleans.
• Arthur Roger Gallery, 'A New Hope', New Orleans.
• Arthur Roger Gallery Project, 'Swan Song', New Orleans.
2005
Arthur Roger Gallery, 'Batman Dracula', New Orleans.
Arthur Roger Gallery, 'Batman Dracula', New Orleans.
2003
• Arthur Roger Gallery, 'Sneewittchen', New Orleans, LA.
• Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art, 'A Brief History of Romantica', Nashville, TN.
• Arthur Roger Gallery, 'Sneewittchen', New Orleans, LA.
• Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art, 'A Brief History of Romantica', Nashville, TN.
2001
Galerie Simonne Stern, 'My Pinocchio Syndrome for Abigail', New Orleans, LA.
Galerie Simonne Stern, 'My Pinocchio Syndrome for Abigail', New Orleans, LA.
2000
Barrister's Gallery, 'Recent Scultures', New Orleans, LA.
Barrister's Gallery, 'Recent Scultures', New Orleans, LA.
1997
Contemporary Arts Center, 'Blake Boyd: Instant Pop', New Orleans, LA.
Contemporary Arts Center, 'Blake Boyd: Instant Pop', New Orleans, LA.
1993
Hall-Barnett Gallery, Icons, New Orleans, LA.
Hall-Barnett Gallery, Icons, New Orleans, LA.
Selected Group Exhibitions (since 1997):
2009
Christy's Art Center, '2nd Annual Artist Secret Society Guerilla Exhibition', Sag Harbor, NY.
Christy's Art Center, '2nd Annual Artist Secret Society Guerilla Exhibition', Sag Harbor, NY.
2007
• KKProjects, 'Free Throw', New Orleans, LA.
• Terrence Sanders Gallery, 'Hard Eight', New Orleans, LA.
• KKProjects, 'Free Throw', New Orleans, LA.
• Terrence Sanders Gallery, 'Hard Eight', New Orleans, LA.
2005
• Space 301 'Made in New Orleans', Mobile, AL.
• Jonathon Ferrara Gallery 'American Muscle', New Orleans, LA.
• Jen Bekman Gallery, Young, Willing and Hungry, New York.
• Space 301 'Made in New Orleans', Mobile, AL.
• Jonathon Ferrara Gallery 'American Muscle', New Orleans, LA.
• Jen Bekman Gallery, Young, Willing and Hungry, New York.
2004
• Savannah College of Art and Design, 'Motion Stills', Savannah, GA.
• Spike Gallery, 'Reality Check', New York, NY.
• Savannah College of Art and Design, 'Motion Stills', Savannah, GA.
• Spike Gallery, 'Reality Check', New York, NY.
2003
• Carnegie-Melon University, 'Comic Release: Negotiating Identity for a New Generation', Pittsburgh, PA (traveling exhibition including Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA).
• Louisiana Biennial, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA.
• Carnegie-Melon University, 'Comic Release: Negotiating Identity for a New Generation', Pittsburgh, PA (traveling exhibition including Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA).
• Louisiana Biennial, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA.
2000
Contemporary Arts Center, 'Homage to the 20th Century', New Orleans, LA.
Contemporary Arts Center, 'Homage to the 20th Century', New Orleans, LA.
1998
Gershwin Hotel, 'MA/13', New York, NY.
Gershwin Hotel, 'MA/13', New York, NY.
Selected Articles and Publications:
2009
Jason Makowski, (t)here magazine NY, NY, 1 Day of Art - Modern/power.
Jason Makowski, (t)here magazine NY, NY, 1 Day of Art - Modern/power.
2007
• D Eric Bookhardt Gambit NO, LA, "Forever Young", May 22.
• Doug MacCash, Times Picayune Lagniappe, "He, Himself and Us", May 11.
• New Orleans Art Review, "Leitmotifs of Love", Spring/Summer.
• D Eric Bookhardt Gambit NO, LA, "Forever Young", May 22.
• Doug MacCash, Times Picayune Lagniappe, "He, Himself and Us", May 11.
• New Orleans Art Review, "Leitmotifs of Love", Spring/Summer.
2005
• Jacqueline Bishop, Mobile, AL Made in New Orleans (exhibition catalogue).
• Terrington Calas, The New Orleans Art Review, "Notes: Three Exhibitions", Jan/Feb.
• Doug MacCash, Times Picayune Lagniappe, "Brilliant Artist Back on Track", January.
• D. Eric Bookhardt, Gambit, "Femme Fatales", January.
• Jacqueline Bishop, Mobile, AL Made in New Orleans (exhibition catalogue).
• Terrington Calas, The New Orleans Art Review, "Notes: Three Exhibitions", Jan/Feb.
• Doug MacCash, Times Picayune Lagniappe, "Brilliant Artist Back on Track", January.
• D. Eric Bookhardt, Gambit, "Femme Fatales", January.
2004
Marlan McLellan, New Orleans Art Review, "Blake Boyd's New Work", Nov/Dec/Jan.
Marlan McLellan, New Orleans Art Review, "Blake Boyd's New Work", Nov/Dec/Jan.
2003
• Gambit Weekly, "Romancing the Concept", December 23.
• David S. Rubin, Contemporary Arts Center NO, LA, Louisiana Biennial (exhibition catalogue).
• Gambit Weekly, "Romancing the Concept", December 23.
• David S. Rubin, Contemporary Arts Center NO, LA, Louisiana Biennial (exhibition catalogue).
2002
• Vicky A, Clark Distributed Art Publishers NY, NY "Comic Release! Negotiating Identity for a New Generation".
• Jacob Fugslang Mikkelsen, Night magazine NY, NY, "Blake Boyd".
• Vicky A, Clark Distributed Art Publishers NY, NY "Comic Release! Negotiating Identity for a New Generation".
• Jacob Fugslang Mikkelsen, Night magazine NY, NY, "Blake Boyd".
2001
• Doug MacCash,Times Picayune, "Sincere Flattery", June 8.
• Doug MacCash,Times Picayune, Living Section, "Boyd Wonder", June 5.
• Doug MacCash,Times Picayune, "Sincere Flattery", June 8.
• Doug MacCash,Times Picayune, Living Section, "Boyd Wonder", June 5.
2000
Doug MacCash,Times Picayune, Lagniappe, "Passing the Torch", October 27.
Doug MacCash,Times Picayune, Lagniappe, "Passing the Torch", October 27.
1998
John Good, Prophecy of Pop, (Catalogue), New Orleans, LA, Contemporary Arts Center.
John Good, Prophecy of Pop, (Catalogue), New Orleans, LA, Contemporary Arts Center.
1997
• Honcho, featured Artist: Billy Name, Photo Credit, October.
• S. Jason Prohaska, Featured Artist, Honcho, August 1997.
• Honcho, featured Artist: Billy Name, Photo Credit, October.
• S. Jason Prohaska, Featured Artist, Honcho, August 1997.
1995
Lew Thomas, The Body Photographic, (Exhibition Catalogue), New Orleans, LA, Contemporary Arts Center.
Lew Thomas, The Body Photographic, (Exhibition Catalogue), New Orleans, LA, Contemporary Arts Center.
1993
D. Eric Bookhardt, Review, Gambit, June 1.
D. Eric Bookhardt, Review, Gambit, June 1.
1992
• Lily Jackson, Review, The Times Picayune, October 3.
• Terrington Calas, Review, The New Orleans Art Review, September/October.
• Terrington Calas, Review, The Times Picayune, September 4.
• Michelle Dugan, Where Magazine, New Orleans, LA, March.
• Carol Wolfman, Review, The Times Picayune, February 3.
• John Kemp, Review, The Times Picayune, January 16.
• Lily Jackson, Review, The Times Picayune, October 3.
• Terrington Calas, Review, The New Orleans Art Review, September/October.
• Terrington Calas, Review, The Times Picayune, September 4.
• Michelle Dugan, Where Magazine, New Orleans, LA, March.
• Carol Wolfman, Review, The Times Picayune, February 3.
• John Kemp, Review, The Times Picayune, January 16.
1991
Roger Green, Review, The Times Picayune, September 22.
Roger Green, Review, The Times Picayune, September 22.
