Christian Brown
Biography
Christian Brown was born in 1971 and received a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design
in 1994. He has worked as a fine and freelance artist for most of the last 2 decades in
New York, New York. His creative endeavors include the exhibition of his work (paintings,
drawings, sculpture, and mixed media installations), the formation of a drawing salon,
acting as a contributor to the organization for returning fashion interest, illustrating for
newspapers, magazines, and album covers, as well as writing and illustrating two books,
one of which has won several design awards. He currently works and makes his home in
Bend, Oregon.
One Person Exhibitions
2016 “We Each Possess a Labyrinth” The Pence Pinkney Gallery of COCC, Bend OR
2015 “Christian Brown” The Workhouse, Bend OR
2013 “Famous Ornament, (with Donald Hearn)” No Romance Gallery, New York, NY
2010 “Christian Brown” Nancy Margolis Gallery, New York, NY
2009 “Christian Brown” Open Source Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
1999 “Heads and Oysters” Margerett Gallery, New York, NY
1998 “Audio Window” Hotel of the Rising Star Exhibition Space, New York, NY
1996 “Christian Brown” 407 Space, New York, NY
Group Exhibitions & Showings
2018
“Spaghetti Dinner at the Cartographer’s Convention" 157 Gallery of PNCA, Portland, OR
2016
Aqua Art Miami, Jenny Green Gallery, Miami, FL2016
TED x, Bend, OR High Fiber Arts Symposium, Bend, OR
2015
Sanctus, Curious Matter, Jersey City, NJ
City Walls, Bend City Hall, Bend, OR
Current Works, Astir Agency, Bend OR
Third Seven, Volcanic Theater, Bend OR
2014
Blowing Whispers, V Files Gallery, New York, NY
2012
No Ends, No Romance Gallery, New York, NY
2010
Live Gig: organization for returning fashion interest, Open Source Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
Naming the Animals, Curious Matter, Jersey City, NJ
2009
Contemporary Drawings, Nancy Margolis Gallery, New York, NY
2006
AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers, AIGA Gallery, New York, NY
2003
The Drawing Salon, Champion Fine Art, Brooklyn, NY
2001
Organization for Returning Fashion Interest, kinetic sculpture/fashion show Ukranian National Home, NYC NY
Wall Installation, 407 Space, New York, NY
2000
Organization for Returning Fashion Interest, New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York NY
Organization for returning fashion interest, Museum of California College of Art, San Francisco, CA
Seven on Sixth, Launchpad, New York, NY Two Dead Heads Fly Bar, New York, NY
1999
Organization for Returning Fashion Interest, Municipal Art Society, New York NY
1998
Uncanny Art Projects International, New York, NY
1997
Christian Brown and Howard Goldkrand 407 Space, New York, NY
1996
Christian Brown and Adam Raymont 407 Space, New York, NY 1994
Cadavre Exquis The Drawing Center, New York, NY
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Books
2005
Publication of “13 Riddles 13 Rhymes”, written and illustrated by Christian Brown
2002
Publication of “I Speak in Frogs and Fish”, written and illustrated by Christian Brown
Selected Press/Bibliography
2015
Sanctus, a Curious Matter Publication, The Source, City Walls
2010
Naming the Animals, a Curious Matter Publication
2009
Christian Brown at Open Source Gallery, by Lilly Slezak Art in America
2007
PRINT Magazine, 27th Regional Design Annual 2007 I.D. Magazine; Annual Design Review 2007
American Graphic Design Annual 2007
Tokyo Type Directors Club Annual
2006
AIGA 365 Year in Design 2006
PRINT Magazine, 26th Regional Design Annual 2006
American Graphic Design
2005
Tokyo Type Directors Club Annual Awards
1999
by Carissa Rodriguez Self Service #12
1997
A Conversation with Christian Brown, by Michelle Lopez Zing Magazine #4
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Honors/Awards
2015
Bend Oregon Arts and Beautification Award
Bend Oregon Arts and Beautification Award
2007
Tokyo Type Directors Club, Design Excellence, book design
PRINT Magazine, Certificate of Excellence, book design
I.D. Magazine, Honorable Mention, book/book jacket design
2006
AIGA 50/50 Design Award, book jacket design
American Graphic Design Award, book design
2000
New York Municipal Arts Society Design Award
