Are you an artist, arts organization or venue?

artist

What town do you live in?

Holyoke

In which disciplines do you work or exhibit?

Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Other

Artist Statement/Bio

Christopher Blair
Visual/ Sound Artist
currently living in Holyoke MA.
studio at the Canal Gallery Building


Education:

Saturday Studios Mass Art 1996

Holyoke Community College Visual Arts Program 1998-2002

Residency
Contemporary Artists Center
North Adams MA 2000

Work published:


woodcut published in Edward Ka Spel
Love and Loud Colours lyric book Aug 2002


Shows:


"Recent Work" solo show
Heritage Center Holyoke, MA. 2000

"Valentines" group show
Northampton Center for the Arts 2002

"It is What It Is" group show
Canal Gallery Holyoke, MA. 2007

"Bat Cave Expatriates" group show
Taber Gallery Holyoke, MA 2008



Awards

Mass Art Saturday Studios scholarship 1996

Maurice Donahue award 2001

Gardner Fellowship Museum School Boston 2002





Statement:

Mywork is a conglomeration of styles ranging from
surrealism to abstract expressionism.
I feel my work
exudes a sense of freedom as well as
discipline.