Bio
Jonathan Anderson is an artist and art critic currently based in London and Los Angeles, where he is an associate professor of art at Biola University. In addition to his studio practice, Anderson's research and writing focuses on modern and contemporary art, with a particular interest in exploring its relations to religion and theology. He is the coauthor, with theologian William Dyrness, of the book Modern Art and the Life of a Culture: The Religious Impulses of Modernism (IVP Academic, 2016), and he has contributed to various books and journals, including essays on the work of John Cage, Francis Alÿs, Kris Martin, Rachel Whiteread, Wim Botha, and others. Professor Anderson is a regular speaker and lecturer, and has given scholarly presentations for the Theology, Modernity, and the Visual Arts project (hosted at Royal Academy of Arts, London), the Association for Art History (Courtauld Institute of Art, London), the Society for Christian Scholarship in Music (Yale University, New Haven), and the Association of Scholars of Christianity in the History of Art (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles). He is currently working on a PhD at King's College London.
EDUCATION
| 2004 | MFA, Studio Arts: Drawing and Painting California State University Long Beach; Long Beach, CA Distinguished Achievement Award for Creative Activity in Drawing & Painting |
| 2000 | BS, Studio Arts: Drawing and Painting Biola University; La Mirada, CA Torrey Honors Institute summa cum laude |
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
| 2006– |
Associate Professor of Art, Biola University; La Mirada, CA (tenured)
ARTS 107 Drawing 1 ARTS 108 Figure Studies 1 ARTS 319 Figure Studies 2 ARTS 308 Painting 2 ARTS 413 Painting 3 ARTS 116 History of Western Art 1: Prehistoric–Medieval ARTS 126 History of Western Art 2: Renaissance–Romanticism ARTS 315 Contemporary Art Trends: 1945–present BBST 465 Contemporary Art and Theology (co-taught) ARTS 410 Art History Travel Seminar: Italy ARTS 410 Art History Travel Seminar: London–Paris ARTS 100 IRIS Seminar: Film and Theology (co-taught) YMDT490 Torrey Honors Seminar: Theology of Spatial Relations |
| 2016–17 |
Executive Director, Center for Christianity, Culture, and the Arts, Biola University; La Mirada, CA
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| 2006 |
Adjunct Instructor, California State University Long Beach; Long Beach, CA
ART 383 Intermediate Life Painting |
| 2005 |
Adjunct Instructor, California State University Dominguez Hills; Carson, CA
ART 170 2D Composition ART 373 Life Drawing 1 |
AWARDS & HONORS
| 2016 |
Book of the Year Award of Merit in Culture and the Arts, Christianity Today, for Modern Art and the Life of a Culture, coauthored with William A. Dyrness
Top Ten Books of 2016, Image Journal, for Modern Art and the Life of a Culture, coauthored with William A. Dyrness |
| 2014 | Founder’s Award Alumnus of the Year, Torrey Honors Institute, Biola University |
| 2013 | Research Fellowship, Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity, R5 Visual Arts Seminar in South Africa: 10 American artists, 10 African artists, 2-week research seminar in Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town, South Africa |
| 2012 | Research Fellowship, Center for Christian Thought, "Christian Scholarship in the Twenty-first Century: Prospects and Perils," Biola University |
| 2011 |
Artist Residency, Whale & Star Studio, Miami, FL
Visiting Professor, Rivendell Sanctuary; two-week art history module in Florence, Italy |
| 2010 | Prism Award, highest award given by the Public Relations Society of America, given for the LA Metro’s "Through the Eyes of Local Artists" neighborhood projects, featuring Gardena (Jonathan Anderson), Little Tokyo, and USC/Expo Park HOW Magazine award for the LA Metro’s "Through the Eyes of Local Artists" neighborhood projects, featuring Gardena (Jonathan Anderson), Little Tokyo, and USC/Expo Park |
| 2004 | Distinguished Achievement Award for Creative Activity in Drawing & Painting, College of the Arts, California State University Long Beach |
| 2002 | Baker Foundation Scholarship |
EXHIBITIONS
| 2014-18 | Between the Shadow and the Light, five works in a group exhibition of 20 artists, curated by Rachel Hostetter Smith. This exhibition opened in Sept 2014 at Xavier University and the George and Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art in New Orleans and then travels to university galleries throughout North America, including Calvin College, University of St. Thomas, Bethel University, etc. |
| 2017 | Jonathan Anderson: Constructions, curated by Jason Leith, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA, July-Aug |
| 2010–16 | Work: Curse or Calling?, group exhibition of 31 artists, juried by Joel Zwart (director of exhibitions at Calvin College). This exhibition opened at Evangel University in Springfield, MO, and then travels to university galleries throughout North America |
| 2015 |
Yesterday’s Future, one work in a group exhibition, curated by Grace Kook-Anderson, Orange County Great Park Gallery, Irvine, CA, June–Sept
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| 2011–14 | Encountering Place, United States Embassy Residence, Wellington, New Zealand; group exhibition featuring 7 artists from the United States and 6 from New Zealand, curated by Nathan Huff and James Brown, commissioned by the US State Department's "Art in Embassies" program for the duration of Ambassador David Huebner's term |
| 2011 | Resonant Vision, The 930 Art Gallery, Louisville, KY; group exhibition featuring 9 artists (including Dayton Castleman, Tim Lowly, Greg King, Alison Stigora, et al.), curated by Michael Winters, Mar–Apr Excavations and Constructions: Jonathan Anderson and Nathan Huff, Sixpack Projects at Phantom Galleries, Long Beach, CA; two-person exhibition, curated by Jeff Rau (Sixpack Projects), Jan–Feb |
| 2010 | Gardena Neighborhood Project commission, Los Angeles Metro System, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2009 | Jonathan Anderson: Constructions & Kurt Simonson: Northwoods Journal, Minthorne Art Gallery, George Fox University; Newberg, OR; two-person exhibition, Nov Impasse: Recent Paintings by Jonathan Anderson, Biola University Art Gallery; La Mirada, CA Solo exhibition, Aug–Sept Culture?, CIVA biennial national conference, Bethel University, Minneapolis, MN; juried group exhibition, juried by Daniel A. Siedell (Professor of Art History & Criticism at University of Nebraska, Omaha), June Out of School: Work by Selected Faculty from Southern California's Leading Art Schools, City of Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA; invitational group exhibition (21 artists, including Roger Herman, Doug Harvey, Caroline Clerc, etc.), Jan–Feb |
| 2008 | Groundings: Paintings by Jonathan Anderson, The 930 Art Gallery, Louisville, KY; solo exhibition, July–Aug Through a Glass Dimly, Biola University Art Gallery, La Mirada, CA; group exhibition, Feb–Mar |
| 2007 | Reflections: Self-Portraits by Biola Students & Faculty, La Mirada, CA; group exhibition, Dec Discourses: Selected Works 2003-2006, Broadlind, Long Beach, CA; solo exhibition, Mar–May Art LA 2007, represented by Gallery De Soto, Santa Monica Civic Center, Santa Monica, CA, Jan |
| 2006 | Public Face, Cal National Bank, Long Beach, CA; installation organized by ((Echo)) Long Beach, June City of Angels, City of Art, a benefit auction for the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation, directed by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, represented by Gallery De Soto, Marvimon, Los Angeles, CA; Group Exhibition, May Best In Show, Gallery De Soto, Los Angeles, CA; group exhibition, Apr–May Groundings, A Shenere Velt Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; solo exhibition, Mar–Apr Systematics: Theologies of Complexity, CSU Long Beach Werby Gallery, Long Beach, CA; group exhibition, curated by Jonathan Anderson, organized by ((Echo)) Long Beach, Mar Biola University Faculty Exhibition, Biola University Art Gallery, La Mirada, CA; group exhibition, Feb Art LA 2006, represented by Gallery De Soto, Santa Monica Civic Center, Santa Monica, CA, Jan |
| 2005 | The World in Their Eye: CSUDH Faculty Exhibition, University Art Gallery, CSU Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA; Group exhibition, curated by Kathy Zimmerer, Oct–Nov Memorability, Koo's Art Center, Long Beach, CA; group exhibition, curated by Jonathan Anderson, organized by ((Echo)) Long Beach, June–July The Human Figure, Long Beach Arts Gallery, Long Beach, CA; group exhibition, juried by Domenic Cretara (professor of Drawing/Painting at CSU Long Beach), May–June Sacred Discontent: A Traveler's Guide to the Apocalyptic, Platform West Gallery, Long Beach, CA; group exhibition, curated by Jonathan Anderson, organized by ((Echo)) Long Beach, Mar–Apr |
| 2004 | Revealing/Reviling, Viento y Agua Gallery, Long Beach, CA; group exhibition, Oct Regime Change, A Shenere Velt Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; group exhibition, juried by Eric Gordon, Sept–Oct Talking In Circles, Acuna-Hansen Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; group exhibition, June–July 47th Annual International Exhibition, Museum of the Living Artist, Balboa Park (San Diego Art Institute), San Diego, CA; group exhibition, juried by Peter Gordon (curator at the San Jose Museum of Art), May–June Hand Picked: Young Artist Alumni Show, Biola University Art Gallery, La Mirada, CA; group exhibition, juried by Mary Kay Lombino (curator of exhibitions at the University Art Museum, CSULB), Feb Explorations in Faith and Form, Damah Gallery, Sundance Film Festival, Park City, UT; group exhibition, curated by Ira Lippke, Jan Inner Worlds, Beacon Street Studio, Venice, CA; group exhibition, curated by Venice Art Collective, Jan |
| 2003 | Veritas, SPACE Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; solo exhibition, Dec–Jan A Meditation On Noble Intentions, Max L. Gatov Gallery, CSU Long Beach, Long Beach, CA; solo MFA thesis exhibition, Nov Insights, California State University Long Beach Art Museum, Long Beach, CA; juried group exhibition, May |
| 2002 | M.F.A.A.S., Max L. Gatov Gallery, CSU Long Beach, Long Beach, CA; juried group exhibition, Nov Body::Mined, Max L. Gatov Gallery, CSU Long Beach, Long Beach, CA; juried group exhibition, Nov America, Second City Council Art Gallery, Long Beach, CA; group exhibition, juried by Betti-Sue Hertz (curator of contemporary art at the San Diego Museum of Art), June–July Insights, California State University Long Beach Art Museum, Long Beach, CA; juried group exhibition, May Decay:Regeneration, Labrys Art Gallery, Long Beach, CA; group exhibition, Apr |
| 2001 | CSULB Graduate Students, Second City Council Art Gallery, Long Beach, CA; juried group exhibition, Nov Nucleus, Grand Canyon University Art Gallery, Phoenix, AZ; group exhibition, curated by Tim Timmerman, Oct–Nov Color and Process, Labrys Art Gallery, Long Beach, CA; group exhibition, June–Aug The Already and the Not Yet, The Veritas Forum, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA; group exhibition, Apr |
| 2000 | Subversive Studios, Buena Park, CA; group exhibition, Nov In ternal Blue, Biola University Art Gallery, La Mirada, CA; solo Bachelor's thesis exhibition, May |