Christopher Skura
Artist Statement
Resume
"My most recent artwork references architecture, psychology, structural systems, emergence theory and the human figure. Improvisation and freehand drawing are emphasized. Some of my forms are organic and plant-like but others suggest the machinery of a man-made environment. This duality reflects my experiences growing up in the lush Florida landscape and my current life working in Manhattan. "
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2021
Arts Society of Kingston / “The Kingston Annual" 2021” / Kingston, NY
Woodstock Artists Association And Museum / “Autumn Exhibition” / Woodstock, NY
Payne Gallery of Art at Moravian University/ “New Normal” / Bethlehem, PA
Woodstock Art Association and Museum / “Paper Unframed” / Woodstock, NY
Lavan 541 Gallery Chelsea / “LREI Art Auction” / New York, NY
Woodstock Art Association and Museum / “Vision of Care” (curated by Robert Shane) / Woodstock, NY
Art Upstream Gallery / “Small Works” 2021 / Hastings-on-Hudson, NY.
2020
Sculptors Alliance / “Flux Vita-Mutata” (curated by Natsuki Takauji) / New York, NY
Art Upstream Gallery / “Small Works 2020” / Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
2019
Lockwood Gallery / “In Pursuit of Color” (curated by Alan Goolman) / Woodstock, NY
LIC Arts Open/ RAW Gallery @ The Factory / “And The Earth Shall Set You Free” / Long Island City, NY
Woodstock Art Association and Museum / “We The Artists” / Woodstock, NY
LIC Arts Open/ RAW Gallery @ The Factory / “Burn This” / Long Island City, NY
Cross Contemporary Art @ J.J. Newberry’s (curated by Jen Dragon) / Saugerties, NY
Jane Harstook Gallery / “G.H.P. Artist’s Exhibition” / New York, NY.
Cross Contemporary Art / “International Sculpture Day” (curated by Jen Dragon) / Saugerties, NY
2018
Jane Harstook Gallery / “G.H.P. Artist’s Exhibition” / New York, NY.
2017
Cross Contemporary Art / "HYGGE- Small Art Show" (curated by Jen Dragon) / Saugerties, NY.
2016
Catskill Art Society / "Winter Group Show" / Livingston Manor, NY
2014
Light Iron Studios/ SoHo, New York, NY
2012
The Hunterdon Art Museum / “Fragmented” (curated by Jonathan Greene) / Clinton, NJ.
2011
Stephen S. Pace Gallery / “Above and Below the Line” (curated by Deborah Whitney) / Fryeburg Academy / ME.
Whitney Artworks / “The Maine Drawing Project” / Portland, ME.
2010
Art Lab 33 / “Common Ground” (curated by Onjide Shabaka) / Miami, FL.
Jane Harstook Gallery / "G.H.P. Artist’s Exhibition" / New York, NY
2009
Art Lab 33 / “Re-Opening” / Miami, FL
2008
Greene Contemporary / “Draw Me a River” / New York, NY
2007
Greene Contemporary Art / "Out of the Box" (curated by Jonathan Greene) / New York, NY
James Cohan Gallery, "Postcards from the Edge" / New York, NY
Whitney Artworks at 490 Congress / "Group Show" / Portland, ME
2006
Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art / "Impulse" / Sarasota, FL
Whitney Art Works / "A Holiday Mixer" / Portland, ME
Sikkema Jenkins Gallery / "Postcards from the Edge” / New York, NY
Maine College of Art / Portland, ME
2005
Aron Packer Gallery / "Four More" / Chicago, IL
Whitney Art Works / “Gallery Artists” / Portland, ME
Jeff Bailey Gallery / New York, NY
2004
K.S. Art / "Colored Pencil" (curated by Geoffrey Young) / New York, NY
Aron Packer Gallery / Chicago, IL
Rocket Projects / "Drawing Conclusions II" (curated by Nina Arias) / Miami, FL
Whitney Artworks / "A Fine Line"/ Portland, ME
Jeff Bailey Gallery / New York, NY
2003
Scope Art Fair / Townhouse Hotel / Miami Bch, FL
St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts / "Contemporary Art from Tampa Bay Collections" St. Pete, FL
Aron Packer Gallery / Chicago, IL
Cynthia Broan Gallery / "Recession 2003 $99. Show" (curated by Tim Thyzel) / New York, NY
Buena Vista Building / "Drawing Conclusions I" (curated by Nina Arias of Rocket Projects) / Design District, Miami, FL
I-20 Gallery / L.R.E.I. Scholarship Art Auction / New York, NY
Salmagundi Club, / "New York University at Salmagundi 2003" / New York, NY
2002
The Dorsch Gallery / "Science Friction" (curated by Brook Dorsch) / Miami, FL
Florida State University Art Museum / "Combined Talents"/ Tallahassee, FL
Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art, / "Summer Show" / Sarasota, FL
The Box Art Museum, / "Permanent Collection" / Tannumshede, Sweden
New York University, 80 Washington S.Q. Galleries, / "25th Small Works"
(Curated by Barbara Millstein, Brooklyn Museum of Art) / New York, NY
I-20 Gallery / "L.R.E.I. Scholarship Art Auction"/ New York, NY
Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art / "Boxes/ Boxed" / Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Art Center / "Artists Helping Artists" / Sarasota, FL
Salmagundi Club, / "New York University at Salmagundi 2002"/ New York, NY
2001
I-20 Gallery / "L.R.E.I Scholarship Art Auction" / New York, NY
Salmagundi Club / "New York University at Salmagundi" / New York, NY /
2000
Magnifik Gallery / "Attack" (curated by Jaques Halbert) / Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Thread Waxing Space Soho / "Benefit for Little Red" / New York, NY
Magnifik Gallery / "Stinky Summer/ Fresh Art" / Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY.
Salmagundi Club / "New York University at Salmagundi 2000" / New York, NY.
Mark Miller Gallery / New York, NY
1999
Mira Mar Gallery, / "Vicki Martinez Benefit" / Sarasota, FL.
1998
Mira Mar Gallery, / "Zukowski / Skura" / Sarasota, FL.
1997
Mira Mar Gallery / "Gallery Artists"/ Sarasota, FL.
1996
479 Gallery Soho / "National Juried Exhibit" / New York, NY.
Mira Mar Gallery / "Gallery Artists" / Sarasota, FL.
Bianca Lanza Gallery / "Books and Assemblage" / Miami, FL.
1994
State College of Florida Fine Art Gallery / "Modern Icons"/ Bradenton, FL
The Museum of Arts and Sciences / "Architecture in Sculpture" (curated by David Swoyer) / Daytona Bch., FL.
1993
The Alternative Museum / "National Showcase Exhibition 93"/ New York, NY.
Alexandria Museum Of Art / "September Exhibition" / Alexandria, LA.
Bianca Lanza Gallery / "Gallery Artists" / Miami Beach, FL.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art / "Featuring Florida 1993" (curated by Illeen Sheppard) / Sarasota, FL.
Center for the Arts / "All Florida Invitational" / Vero Beach, FL.
Barrier Island Group for the Arts / "Florida Series" / Sanibel Island, FL
A. P. S. Gallery / "Persona" (curated by Evadne Mela and Jim Davids) / Sarasota, FL
1992
Florida State University Fine Arts Museum / "The National" 1992 / Tallahassee, FL.
A. P. S. Gallery / "Kill Your Idol" / Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Visual Art Center / "1989- 1990" / Sarasota, FL
A.P.S. Gallery / "Recent Work" / Sarasota, FL
11 East Ashland Gallery / Phoenix, AZ
Novel Esprit Gallery / "New Gallery Artists" / Tampa, FL
1991
Lee County Alliance of the Arts / "Four by Four” / Ft. Myers, FL.
Sarasota Visual Arts Center / "An Invitational" / Sarasota, FL.
1990
Barbara Greene Gallery / Miami, FL
Lee County Alliance of the Arts / "2D-3D" / Ft. Myers, FL.
1989
Cognizart Gallery One for the Road" / Venice, FL.
Artspace / "Florida Artists" / St. Petersburg, FL.
Joan Hodgell Gallery / "Serious Whimsey" / Sarasota, FL.
1988
Art Act at Scratch / "Six from Sarasota" / Miami Bch. , FL.
Joan Hodgell Gallery / "Off the Wall" / Sarasota, FL.
The Center for Contemporary Art / "Spirit and Matter" / Tampa, FL.
The U.S. Garage Gallery / "Skura and Losh" / Sarasota, FL.
1986
Ringling College of Art and Design Gallery / “Fourth Year Thesis Show” / Sarasota, FL.
1982
Salvador Dali Museum / "Art in the Schools Project" / St. Petersburg, FL.