Christopher Boring
Christopher Boring
Pittsburgh, PA (412)-780-2947 boringart@live.com
EDUCATION
2012 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
Bachelors of Fine Art: Drawing, Minor: Painting
AWARDS
2024 Distinction Award, Still &Lifeless, Gallery 4% (online)
2022 Juror's Award, 56th PSA Annual Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA
2022 Juror's Award, 2022 National Art Exhibition, Lynchburg, VA
2017 Juror's Award, 52nd PSA Annual Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA
2016 Small story, Roy, published and illustrated as part of the Forest Anthology Pittsburgh, PA
2016 First place, Let your Art Shine Art Exhibit, Roots of Faith, Sharpsburg, PA
2015 Honorable Mention, Let Your Art Shine Art Exhibit, Roots of Faith, Sharpsburg, PA
2012 Chimera 10, selected artwork for nationally published book, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
2012 Rachel Burke Drawing Award, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
2012 Julie Chacona Painting/ Drawing Award, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITION
2023 "Flight", Colo Colo Gallery, New Bedford, MA
2022 "Paths", Unsmoked System Artspace, Pittsburgh, PA
2021 "Along the Path & Around the Bend", Sommerset, PA
2019 "Memento", Bantha Tea Bar, Pittsburgh, PA
2018 "As I Stroll", Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown, WV
"As I Stroll", Panza Gallery, Millvale, PA
2015 “Legacy Stones”, Phoenixville Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA
2014-2015 “Along the Path II”, Future Tenant, Pittsburgh, PA
2014 “Current Series”, Commonpalce Coffee House, Pittsburgh, PA
2013 “Along the Path”, Shaw Galleries, Pittsburgh, PA
“New Works”, AIM Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2012 “Carbon and Steel”, thesis show, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION
2024 "Still & Lifeless", Online International Art Contest, Gallery 4%
2023 "113 x113", AAP Show, AAP Member Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
"Radiant Works", Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh, PA
"Spring Salon", Canal Street Gallery, Bellow Falls, VT
2022 "56th PSA Annual Exhibition", 3rd street Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
"Radiant Works", Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh, PA
"Stories I Tell Myself" Visionary Art Collective, Virtual
"National Juried Art Exhibition", Academy of the Arts Center, Lynchburg, VA
"Wood Works" Zynka Gallery, Sharpsburg, PA
2021 "111 x 111" AAP Show, AAP Member Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
"2021 Annual Spring Show", Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA
"Living with Art: III", AAP show, Virtual 2021
2020 "110x110x110", AAP show, AAP Member Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
"Seasons", Virtual 2020, J Mane Gallery
"Inspired Apart", Virtual 2020,
"National Juried Art Exhibition", Academy of the Arts Center, Lynchburg, VA
"Prism" Ketchup City Creative, Sharpsburg, PA
2019 "54th PSA Annual Exhibition", Panza Gallery, Millvale, PA
"2nd Annual You Are Here Exhibition", You Are Here, Jeanette, PA
"PSA Artist Choice Exhibition", Christine Frechard Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
"Mystical Mundane", Gallery One and Collective Works, Pittsburgh, PA
"2019 Art of the State" State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
"Small Works", Ketchup City Creative, Pittsburgh, PA
2018 "Off the Wall", Framehouse & Jask Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
"Artistic Innovators", Hoyt Art Center, New Castle, PA
"PSA Artist Choice Exhibition", Brew House Association, Pittsburgh, PA
"Heatwave", Blick Art Materials, Pittsburgh, PA
"7th Annual Square Foot Show" The Arts of Life, Glenview, IL
"National Juried Art Exhibition”, Academy of the Arts Center, Lynchburg, VA
"PSA New Member Show", Fame 15, Allentown, PA
"Just Say'in" AAP show, Bottleworks, Johnstown, PA
2017 "52nd PSA Annual Exhibition", Artsmiths of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
"5-Year Anniversary Celebration Show", Framehouse & Jask Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
"Legacy of Observation", Crary Gallery, Warren, PA
"Speak for Yourself" 2017 AAP New Member Show, Framehouse & Jask Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
"PSA Invitational Show", Blick Art Materials, Pittsburgh, PA
"PSA Artists Choice Exhibition", Panza Gallery, Millvale, PA
“Turning Red Juried Exhibition”, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley, PA
“Da' Burgh” Juried Exhibition, Framehouse & Jask Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
“2017 Juried Visual Art Exhibition”, Three Rivers Art Festival/ Trusts Art, Education Center, Pittsburgh, PA
2016 “Forest Anthology Release Show”, Pittsburgh, PA
“Let Your Art Shine”, Roots of Faith, Sharpsburg, PA
“National Juried Art Exhibition”, Academy of the Arts Center, Lynchburg, VA
2015 “Let Your Art Shine”, Roots of Faith, Sharpsburg, PA
“Double Mirror X6”, Pittsburgh, PA
2014 “Spectrum”, RAW Raleigh, Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh, NC
2013 “Encompass”, RAW Pittsburgh, Cavo, Pittsburgh, PA
“Expressions”, RAW Pittsburgh, Cavo, Pittsburgh, PA
2012 “8th Annual Drawing and Painting Show”, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA
2010 “Annual Student Art Exhibition”, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro PA
FESTIVALS
2013 Three Rivers Art Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
2012 Three Rivers Art Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2017-current Associated Artists of Pittsburgh (AAP)
2017-current Pittsburgh Society of Artists (PSA)
2016-current Radiant Hall Artist
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021-current Studio Director Radiant Hall Homewood
2020 Facebook AIR mural assistant
2018 Artist Talk for the Penn Hills Art League
2017-2019 Membership Council, Radiant Hall
2016-current Associate Manager at Blick Art Materials, Pittsburgh, PA
(Responsibilities include: Sales of art materials, display change,
education on products and techniques, curating artist of the month,
hanging artwork, art tags, coordinating with artists for demo and live painting)
2008 Sales Associate, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
(Responsible for Sales of Artwork, Setting up Displays, Customer Service
Inquiry of the Artists and Materials, Assisting in Set-up for
Exhibitions)
INTERVIEWS
2018 Artist Serving Artist, Blick Art Materials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLT49_M5mWw&t=7s
2014 AP Collection: https://ki11erpancake.com/ap-collection/2015/2/2/christopher-boring-painter
2020 … Upcoming ...
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