JUSTIN AMRHEIN
justinamrhein@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2006 Master of Fine Arts, San Jose State University
2002 Bachelor of Arts, Humboldt State University
PUBLIC WORKS
2021 “3D Blueprint-Organic Vapor Decomposer” 2612 Maison Way, Sacramento CA
“3D Blueprint-Particulate Matter Filtration System” Artist lofts Sacramento CA
“3D Blueprint-AzulTejo Network” Lisbon Portugal
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015 "Un Natural Course" Another year in LA, Los Angeles, CA
2012 "Schematized" Firecat Projects, Chicago , IL
2011 "Schema" Michael Rosenthal Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006 "Fully Armed Thesis Exhibition", Gallery 3, San Jose State University, SanJose, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 “Borderline: Mapping Narratives” Pierogi - L’SPACE Gallery, New York, NY
2022 “Abundance” Wayward Arts, Chicago, IL
2021 “Class of 2020” The Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
“Studio Associate at Store for Rent” Store for rent Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
“Year of the Unicorn” Store for Rent Gallery Brooklyn, NY
“Open Rooms” Majalis Grand Mercure, Abu Dhabi
2020 “First, Second, Third Person” Pierogi, New York, NY
“Ho-Hum” Bravin Lee Programs, New York, NY
“Solitaire” Proto Gomez, New York, NY & Studio Associate, Brooklyn New York. Via Artsy online
2019 “Sheikh Shack” Majalis Grand Mercure, Abu Dhabi
2018 "Big Botany: Conversations With The Plant World" Spencer Museum Of Art, Lawrence, Kansas
2017 "Remainders" Transmitter, Brooklyn, NY
"Benefit Auction" Dieu Donne, New York, NY
2016 "Abstract Mechanical Realities" Kayrock, Brooklyn, NY
"Triad" Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA
"Plot Points" Honey Ramka, Brooklyn, NY
2015 "Human Ecology 101" Ronald Feldman Gallery, New York, NY
"Archive Bound" The Center For Book Arts, New York, NY
"10th National Juried Exhibition" Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA
"Green House" One Mile Gallery, Kingston, NY
"Benefit Auction" Dieu Donne, New York, NY
2014 "20 Year Anniversary" Pierogi, Brooklyn, NY
"Ten" Cindy Rucker Gallery, New York, NY
"Idiom II" Pierogi Brooklyn, NY
"The Invitational" Kunsthalle Galapagos, Brooklyn, NY
2013 "Flat Files" Pierogi, Brooklyn, NY
"Benefit Auction" Dieu Donne, New York, NY
"One Hundred and Forty Characters" Ronald Feldman Gallery, New York, NY
"Whats in Store" Gallery Sonja Roesch, Houston, TX
"Desaturated Rainbow" Field Projects, New York, NY & Koepkin Gallery, LA
2012 "Benefit Auction" Dieu Donne, New York, NY
"Horror Vacui" Gallery Sonja Roesch, Houston, TX
"Disparate Futures" Little Paper Planes, San Francisco, CA
2011 "Resource" Lesley Helller Work Space, New York, NY
"Benefit Auction" Dieu Donne, New York, NY
2010 "Nice To Meet You" Sloan Fine Art, New York, NY
"Drawing Systems" Richard A and Rissa W Grossman Gallery, Easton, PA
"Benefit Auction" Dieu Donne, New York, NY
"Instructions Not Included" Pierogi, Brooklyn, NY
2009 "Black and White" Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York, NY
"Benefit Auction" Dieu Donne, New York, NY
"Get the Led Out" SHO Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
"Abridged Abstract" National Juried Exhibition, Milford, PA
"I Heart Art Benefit" Dumbo Art Center, Brooklyn, NY
2008 "Inaugural Group Exhibition" The Conference Room Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
"Benefit Auction Honoring David Kiehl" Dieu Donne, New York, NY
"Axis Annual Juried Exhibition" Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA
"Apocalyptic Summer" Pierogi, Brooklyn, NY
" 20"" x 20"" x 20" LSU Student Union Art Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA
"Delineated" Backwater Arts Gallery, San Jose, CA
"22nd Annual International Juried Show" Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Summit, NJ
2007 "Gallery RFD Juried Exhibition" Gallery RFD, Swainsboro, GA
"Axis Annual Juried Exhibition" Axis Gallery, Sacramento CA
"Common Materials Uncommon Expressions" Orchard Commercial North 1st Art Space, San Jose, CA
2006 "Lift Off" Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA
2005 "Fresh Strokes" Heritage Bank, San Jose,CA
2003 "Heads" 750 Gallery, Sacramento, CA
AWARDS
2020 Artist in Residence, The Ali Youssefi Project, Sacramento, CA
2018 Artist in Residence, Facebook AIR program, Palo Alto, CA
2007 Jurors Pick, Renny Pritikin, Guest Curator, Axis Annual National Juried Exhibition
2006 Nelson Scholarship
Catherine Urban Scholarship
2005 Catherine Urban Scholarship
Artists & Craftsman Supply Store Award
PRESS
Galvão Soares, Helena, “Há uma instalação artística à beira-rio que está a dar nas vistas” Timeout Lisboa 2021
Alex Pedalka, Justin Amrhein’s 3D Blueprints of Imaginary Machines from Cais to Santos, Atlas Lisboa 2021
Segundo, Jordan, “Justin Amrhein’s 3D Blueprint house” Good Day Sacramento interview on CBS, local channel #31, 2021
Chidester, Brian, "Justin Amrhein"- featured, Ephemera New York City Art and Culture, 2017
Heinrich, Will, ""Justin Amrhein and Colette Robbins" The New Yorker, 2017
Roth, David, "The Amrheins – Joe, Justin and Phil @ Axis", Square Cylinder, 2016
Couzens, Julia, "Axis Gallery keeps it all in the family Amrhein" Sacramento Bee, 2016
Heinrich, Will, "Idiom II at Pierogi", Gallerist, March, 2014
Cembalest, Robin, "10 amazing Data Visualizations of Creativity and Art History", ARTnews, February, 2014
WSI Administration, "Idiom II", Wall Street International, 2014
Seen, Arthur, "Selected shows", nycart scene, February, 2014
Vartanian, Hrag, "Art Rx" Hyperallergic, February, 2014
Colon, Lee, "Justin Amrhein/Firecat Projects" Newcity Art, February 2012
Chang, DeWitt, "Schema at Michael Rosenthal Gallery" Artillery, Volume 6, October 2011
Baker, Keneth, "Amrheins Schema" SanFrancisco Chronical, July 2011
Roth, David, "Justin Amrhein @ Michael Rosenthal" SquareCylinder, July 2011
Rubin, Josh, "Schema, Mad Scientist Machines" Cool Hunting, June 2011
Eisenhart, Mary, "Schema" SF Gate, June 2011
Frauenfelder, Mark, "Cool Imaginary Machines and Systems" BoingBoing,June 2011
Davis, Lauren, "Doomsday Devices", IO9, June 2011
Biddle, Sam, "Incredible Drawings Imaginary Weapons" Gizmodo, June 2011
Das Gefrorene, Meer , "Literary New York", Zeitschrift fur literatur international, Jan 2009