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2024 Ohio Artist Registry Juried Exhibition
Jason Morgan
Wilmington OH 45177-2132 United States Cell Phone: 9374091191 Website: https://jasonmorganportraits.com/
Bio
Jason has worked as a self-taught Ohio artist for over 20 years. He paints in acrylic, typically on canvas, using a dry brush technique. Jason’s large-scale murals appear in several southwest Ohio communities and his still lifes and portraits are collected by individuals and institutions throughout the US.
Experience
• Professional artist painting original and commissioned still life, portraits, & murals 2000–Present
• Represented by Brandt Roberts Galleries, Columbus, Ohio 2011–Present
• Graphic artist 1990-2000
Education
• US Marine Corps Oct 1984–Apr 1987
• Otherwise self-taught, drawing inspiration from Norman Rockwell, Joseph Wright of Derby,
Maxfield Parish, N.C. Wyeth, and many others
Selected Exhibitions
• Brandt Roberts Galleries Solo Exhibition: Heavy Metal July 2022
• Brandt Roberts Galleries Group Exhibition: Suggestion, That is the Dream Artist Nov 2020
• Wilmington College Harcum Gallery Solo Exhibition: 20 Years/20 Paintings Jan–Mar 2020
• Brandt Roberts Galleries Solo Exhibition: New Work Dec 2019
• Ohio Arts Council Riffe Gallery 2019 Biennial Juried Exhibition: Nov 2019–Jan 2020
• 12th Annual Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry Juried Exhibition: Nov 2018–Jan 2019
• Chelsea International Fine Art Group Exhibition: Aug 2015
• Springfield Museum of Art Solo Exhibition: Full Circle Jul 2015–Feb 2016
• Brandt Roberts Galleries Group Exhibition: Reality Reimagined Apr 2014
• In A Frame Gallery Solo Exhibition: The Painted Table Oct 2011–Feb 2012
Selected Collections
• Hilton Columbus Downtown East, Columbus, Ohio: 1 piece
• University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio: 12 pieces
• CareSource Corporate Headquarters, Dayton, Ohio: 3 pieces
• Mercy West Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio: 3 pieces
• Hilton Columbus Downtown West, Presidential Suite, Columbus, Ohio: 2 pieces
• Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield, Ohio: 1 piece
• Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio: 1 piece
Selected Awards
• Springfield Museum of Art 73rd Annual Members’ Exhibition: LeMiller Peoples’ Choice Award, 2019
• 12th Annual Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry Juried Exhibition: Juror’s Choice Award, 2018
Press / Publications
• Story Magazine Cover: Issue 6 Dec 2019
• ArtsOhio Blog: Four Ohio artists win awards in OOVAR exhibition Jan 18, 2019
• Ohio Magazine: Still Lifes: Artist Jason Morgan Jan 2016
• Dayton City Paper: Morgans motorcycles and murals Dec 1, 2015
• Yellow Springs News: Jason Morgan at SMOA seeing epic in ordinary Aug 13, 2015
• Avax News: Heritage Harvesters Mural by Artist Jason Morgan Jun 11, 2015
Experience
• Professional artist painting original and commissioned still life, portraits, & murals 2000–Present
• Represented by Brandt Roberts Galleries, Columbus, Ohio 2011–Present
• Graphic artist 1990-2000
Education
• US Marine Corps Oct 1984–Apr 1987
• Otherwise self-taught, drawing inspiration from Norman Rockwell, Joseph Wright of Derby,
Maxfield Parish, N.C. Wyeth, and many others
Selected Exhibitions
• Brandt Roberts Galleries Solo Exhibition: Heavy Metal July 2022
• Brandt Roberts Galleries Group Exhibition: Suggestion, That is the Dream Artist Nov 2020
• Wilmington College Harcum Gallery Solo Exhibition: 20 Years/20 Paintings Jan–Mar 2020
• Brandt Roberts Galleries Solo Exhibition: New Work Dec 2019
• Ohio Arts Council Riffe Gallery 2019 Biennial Juried Exhibition: Nov 2019–Jan 2020
• 12th Annual Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry Juried Exhibition: Nov 2018–Jan 2019
• Chelsea International Fine Art Group Exhibition: Aug 2015
• Springfield Museum of Art Solo Exhibition: Full Circle Jul 2015–Feb 2016
• Brandt Roberts Galleries Group Exhibition: Reality Reimagined Apr 2014
• In A Frame Gallery Solo Exhibition: The Painted Table Oct 2011–Feb 2012
Selected Collections
• Hilton Columbus Downtown East, Columbus, Ohio: 1 piece
• University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio: 12 pieces
• CareSource Corporate Headquarters, Dayton, Ohio: 3 pieces
• Mercy West Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio: 3 pieces
• Hilton Columbus Downtown West, Presidential Suite, Columbus, Ohio: 2 pieces
• Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield, Ohio: 1 piece
• Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio: 1 piece
Selected Awards
• Springfield Museum of Art 73rd Annual Members’ Exhibition: LeMiller Peoples’ Choice Award, 2019
• 12th Annual Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry Juried Exhibition: Juror’s Choice Award, 2018
Press / Publications
• Story Magazine Cover: Issue 6 Dec 2019
• ArtsOhio Blog: Four Ohio artists win awards in OOVAR exhibition Jan 18, 2019
• Ohio Magazine: Still Lifes: Artist Jason Morgan Jan 2016
• Dayton City Paper: Morgans motorcycles and murals Dec 1, 2015
• Yellow Springs News: Jason Morgan at SMOA seeing epic in ordinary Aug 13, 2015
• Avax News: Heritage Harvesters Mural by Artist Jason Morgan Jun 11, 2015
Artist Statement
The primary motivation for my work is to bring joy—to the viewer, to a space, to myself. I admire artists who are political and provocative with their creations and appreciate that we each have a unique purpose in our roles as artists in any given era. I believe the beauty is in the details but I’ve gradually become less concerned with a “perfect” interpretation of an object and more interested in creating space for surprise and a little escape.