Nathan Danilowicz

B. 1980
Lives and works in Los Angeles

MFA, University of California Los Angeles, 2007
BFA, Maryland Institute, College of Art, 2002

Full CV below images

Le Voyage (2009), Tape and paint on panel, 245 x 125 cm

Untitled (spells) from the Philip K. Dick Series (2009), Ink on paper, 3 x 3 in. each
Art project commission, artUS Magazine, Issue 27

YAY (2009), MDF, magazine cutout, transparency, glue, 32 x 79 cm

YAY (2009), MDF, magazine cutout, transparency, glue, 32 x 79 cm

Untitled (panel) (2009), Tape on wood, blood, 95 x 95 cm

Fucked Up Drawing Party drawing (Viva Los Muertos) with Daniel Gaines, (2006-present)

Fucked Up Drawing Party IX.9 (2009)
Eighth Veil, Los Angeles

Orb of Branches (Ball of Sticks) (2008), Wood, paint, rope, Dimensions variable
MacDowell Colony, New Hampshire

Orb of Branches (Ball of Sticks), (2008), detail, Wood, paint, rope, Dimensions variable

Untitled (Snow White II) (2008), Wood, newspaper, string, plastic, Dimensions variable

untitled (tape drawing) (2005), Artist’s tape, 120 in x 120 in / 304 cm x 304 cm

Untitled (tape drawing) (2004), Artist’s tape, 84 in x 84 in / 213 cm x 213 cm

#356 (Amsterdam Quaternities) (2002-2008), Ink on paper, 3 in x 3 in / 8 cm x 8 cm

#695 (Amsterdam Quaternities) (2002-2008), Ink on paper, 3 in x 3 in / 8 cm x 8 cm

NATHAN DANILOWICZ

Solo Exhibitions

2009
Une Oasis d’Horreur dans un Désert d’Ennui, CRISP, London, UK
2008
Amsterdam Quaternities, CRISP, London, UK
All Internal, CRISP, Los Angeles, CA
2004
Interstate Mutilate, H. Lewis Gallery, Baltimore, MD

Selected Group Exhibitions

2010
BROMENCLATURE curated by Frank Ryan, FIVE THIRTY THREE, Los Angeles

2009
Fucked Up Drawing Party IX.9, Eighth Veil, Los Angeles
IN ACCORDANCE WITH NECESSITY: A Night of Contemporary Performance, FIVE THIRTY THREE. Los Angeles, CA.
Lovable Like Orphaned Kitties and Bastard Children, curated by Kristin Calebrese, The Green Gallery East. Milwaukee, WI.

2008
Party Favors curated by Holly Meyers, Bonelli Contemporary, Los Angeles

2007
Don’t Torture the Rotten Ducklings, curated by Gean Moreno. Peck
School of the Arts, Inova. Milwaukee, WI.
The Fucked Up Drawing Party Meets The Suitcase, Raid Projects, Los Angeles, CA
Horrorshow, Telic Arts Exchange, Los Angeles, CA
Queen’s Nails Annex: Marfa, The Waypoint, Marfa, TX.
Underworld, Salon Oblique, Venice, CA.
If Something Has to Change, Shotgun Space, Los Angeles, CA
MFA Thesis Exhibition, New Wight Gallery University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Meltdown, Salon Oblique, Venice, CA.

2006
Rose Bowl Flea Market Biennale, Outpost for Contemporary Art, Pasadena, CA.
Greater Los Angeles MFA Exhibition 2, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
Quiver, Cirrus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
DEMONS to Diamonds, Locust Projects, Miami, FL

2005
Incognito Invitational, Santa Monica Museum of Art, CA
Greater Los Angeles MFA Exhibition, California State University, Los Angeles
L.A. Arts for Katrina, LA Design Center, CA

2004
Refresh Galerie Francoise E.S.F., Baltimore, MD
Annual Salon Show, Mount Royal Tavern, Baltimore, MD
London Biennale (draw_drawing) Gallery 32, London, UK
Art Connections at MICA, Maryland Institute, College of Art
2002
Double Feature, Mount Royal Station Auditorium, Baltimore, MD
Front Porch for You Not for Me, Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore, MD
2001
Book Arts Show, Maryland Institute, College of Art
2000
Stable Round Up, Galerie Françoise E.S.F., Baltimore, MD
Step Right Up! Phillip’s Emporium, Bloomsburg, PA.
MICA Jury Show, Maryland Institute, College of Art.
1999
MICA Juried Foundation Show, Maryland Institute, College of Art.

Awards / Commissions / Fellowships / Grants / Residencies:

2009
John D. and Catherine T. MacArther Travel Grant
2008
Leon Levy Foundation Grant
Macdowell Colony, New Hampshire
2006
UCLA University Fellowship
2004
UCLA University Fellowship
2001
Francis B. Harvey Scholarship
2000
Seymour Mandelbaum Scholarship
1998-2001
Maryland Institute Scholarship
1998-2001
Presidential Scholarship

Bibliography:

2009

Thomas McDermott, “In Accordance with Necessity at Gallery Five Thirty Three”, Mania Magazine, UCSD, San Diego. April 2009.
Francesca Gavin, British Elle, May 2009, Pg. 131
Ellon Lupton. Indie Publishing: How to Design and Publish Your Own Book, Princeton Architectural Press, November 3, 2008. Page 61.

2008
JJ Charlesworth. Time Out London, Review; “Amsterdam Quaternities”, September 2008
Editor Alex Israel, “Jason Rhoades’ Black Pussy Cocktail Coffee Table Book.” Steidl David Zwirner, February.
2007
Tamara Devrient, “Pioneers and Entrepreneurs: French Immigration in the Making of Los Angeles.” France Los Angeles eXchange, CA.
Editor Monique Van Genderen, “Art 150″, Lulu.com.
2006
Editor Mary Watkins, UCLA Graduate Quarterly, fall 2006, los angeles, ca.
Bruce Hainley, “Artquake”, New York Times Magazine, style, October 1, 2006.
Art Director Amir Fallah, UCLA Department of Art Graduate Studies Catalog, Los Angeles, CA.
Carlos Suarez De Jesus, “School’s Out: Locust rings the bell with adolescent despair and lollipop dreams”,
Miami New Times, Miami, FL. April 6.
2005
Art Director Amir Fallah, UCLA Department of Art Graduate Studies Catalog, Los Angeles, CA.
Editor Kim Carlin, Contact: MICA Quarterly Newsletter, Maryland Institute, College of Art, Winter.
2004
Jonathan Pitts, “Art’s Opposites Form a Theme in ‘refresh,” The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD., August 5.
2003
James Doorne, “Death Becomes Fur,” Bizarre 76, IFC Magazines. London, England, September.
2002
Crispin Sartwell, “A New Direction for Public Art,” The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD., June 7.
2000
Mike Giuliano “Fresh Horses,” City Paper, Baltimore, MD., August.

Published Essays:

2009
“Skowhegan,” “Dear Amelia Jones,” “Unbaptism,” Penny Ante Three, 2009.
Published by Rebekah Why
“Franz Ackermann and Richard Jackson”, ArtUS 26 Spring 2009, Published by the Foundation for International Art Criticism.

2008
“Takashi Murakami” ArtUS 24/25 Fall-Winter 2008-2009, Published by the Foundation for International Art Criticism
“Art Basel Miami Beach” ArtUS 22 Spring, Published by the Foundation for International Art Criticism
2007
“The Ambassadors: Satan, Male Bliss, and The Filth.” ArtUS 21 Dec/Jan, Published by the Foundation for International Art Criticism
“The Occidental Death of Jason Rhoades,” ArtUS 18-May/June, Published by the Foundation for International Art Criticism

Performances:

2006
Green/Red Confluence, warner studios, culver city, CA
Gnomiclature of the 4th Uni-Pyre, Moonlight Mesa, Joshua Tree, CA
The Black Pussy Soiree Cabaret Macramé, Los Angeles, CA
2005
Killer Body, UCLA campus, Warner Building, Culver City, CA
Jet d’Eau-leans, California State University Long Beach, CA
Cliché Clean Up, UCLA campus, Warner Building, Culver City, CA
2004
Turtle Pie, UCLA campus, Kinross South, Los Angeles, CA
Shot, Talking Head Club, Baltimore, MD
2001
Harvest Moon, H&H Surplus Building, Baltimore, MD
1999
Redman, Susquehanna Valley Mall, Selinsgrove, PA

Curatorial:

2005
Southern Exposure, UCLA Wight Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2004
Refresh (co-curator), Galerie Francoise E.S.F., Baltimore, MD

Lectures:
2007
“Jason Rhoades: Experience, Presentation, and Taboo” Otis College of Art and Design, AHCS 220 Contemporary Art History, Los Angeles, CA
2006
“Comic Books and Performance Art” Otis College of Art and Design, AHCS 120 Intro to Visual Culture, Los Angeles, CA