Gregory Block
Gregory was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1986 and moved to Colorado at an early age. During his childhood, he attended a Waldorf school where he discovered a love of painting, sculpture, music, and the natural world. He continued to develop his skills as an artist and musician throughout high school, and painted whenever he could while earning his BA in biology at Colorado College. As a student, he made a conscious decision not to take any painting courses or adopt a mentor, opting instead to learn through experimentation and close scrutiny of paintings by artists he admired. After graduating in 2009 with the highest academic honors, he devoted his studies to painting and has since gained recognition as “one of the most promising young artists in the representational art world” (Fine Art Today).
He lives near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
EDUCATION
2011–New York Studio School Summer Session, New York, NY
2009–The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO BA in Biology
summa cum laude, phi beta kappa
2005–South Routt High School, Oak Creek, CO Valedictorian
SELECTED EXHIBITION Solo Exhibitions:
2014 - American Art Invitational Saks Galleries Cherry Creek 2014
2013–Gallery 1261, Denver, CO (SOLD OUT)
2012–Harwigs~L’Apogee Banquet Room Gallery, Steamboat Springs, CO
2011–RED Contemporary, Steamboat Springs, CO2011–The Lift Cafe, Steamboat Springs, CO
2010–Harwigs~L’Apogee Banquet Room Gallery, Steamboat Springs, CO 2010–Vertical Arts, Steamboat Springs, CO
2010–Bistro CV Gallerie, Steamboat Springs, CO
2010–RED Contemporary, Steamboat Springs, CO
2010–Chocolate Soup Gallery, Steamboat Springs, CO2010–the Lift Cafe, Steamboat Springs, CO
2009–Smokebrush Gallery, Colorado Springs, CO
2009–The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
2008–Leisure Mountain Studio, Yampa, CO
2008–Off the Beaten Path Bookstore and Coffeehouse, Steamboat Springs, CO 2003–Tobiano Restaurant, Steamboat Springs, CO
PRESS
2013–Fine Art Today, “Solo Exhibition for Coveted Young Artist Gregory Block” 2013–Southwest Art, “Show Preview–Gallery 1261: Gregory Block“ 2013–Colorado Homes and Lifestyles, “The Observer”
2013–International Contemporary Masters Vol. VII
2013–Steamboat Living, “Best of the Boat: Artist Profile”
2012–Southwest Art, “21 Under 31”
2010–Steamboat Today, “Art, Music Highlight Weekend at Harwigs in Steamboat” 2009–Colorado Springs Gazette, “Inspector Gadget of the Local Art Scene” 2009–Colorado Springs Independent, “Rise of the Machines”
2004–Steamboat Today, “Teenage Artist Searches for Voice“
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2010-present–Drawing and Painting Instructor (contact for more information) 2010-2011–Artist Mentor at Steamboat Springs High School
2009–Visiting Artist at the Colorado College
2009–Designer and Project Manager for Artworks Props and Displays, Colorado Springs, CO
