2016, 51 x 40.7cm, acrylic on canvas
2017, 40.6 x 51cm, acrylic on canvas
2016, 51 x 40.7cm, acrylic on canvas
Biography
Brian Leo (b. 1976, New Jersey / BFA M.G.S.A Rutgers University 1999) lives and works in New York City. His paintings address global culture, contemporary politics and American identity. His work has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions at venues throughout New York and around the world. Leo’s work has received critical attention in The New York Times, The Miami New Times, The Korea Times, The Korea Daily, The Brooklyn Rail and other publications.
Solo Exhibitions
2016
Skittles and Old Spice, Showcase MEGUMI OGITA GALLERY / Tokyo, Japan
Seekers, Amy Li Projects / NYC
2015
Brain Break, Showcase MEGUMI OGITA GALLERY / Tokyo, Japan
Brian Leo is Not a Zombie Formalist, Amy Li Projects / NYC
Pancake Ferrari, Alt Space / NYC
2014
post painterly pop, Showcase MEGUMI OGITA GALLERY / Tokyo, Japan
Kurt Cobain had never Googled Porn pt.2, Rebecca Jampol Projects
Post Painterly Pop, International Fine Arts Consortium
Fountain Art Fair / NYC
2013
Kurt Cobain Had Never Googled Porn, Showcase MEGUMI OGITA GALLERY / Tokyo, Japan
Gimbab, Golmok Gallery / Seoul
Party Is Over If You Want It, S&J Projects / NYC
Selected Works, Hana Gallery / Tokyo
Fountain Art Fair, Kesting Presents / Chicago
I Hear The Droning, Kesting Presents / NYC
Fountain Art Fair, Kesting Presents / NYC
2012
We are Just Ordinary Until We Get More Damage Done, Kesting Ray Gallery / NYC
Fountain Art Fair / NYC
2011
Fountain Art Fair, NYC
The Post Ironic, Kesting Ray Gallery / NYC
NEXT Art Fair / Chicago
Pulse Art Fair / Los Angeles
Fountain Art Fair / Miami
2010
Fountain Art Fair / NYC
Philips De Pury Auction / NYC
This Air Is Full, Leo Kesting Gallery / NYC
NEXT Art Fair, Chicago
Convergence Art Fair / NYC
Fountain Art Fair / Miami
2009
Fountain Art Fair / NYC
Brian Leo is Every Soldier in the World, Leo Kesting Gallery / NYC
Fountain Art Fair / Miami
2008
Fountain Art Fair / NYC
Truck Bomb, Leo kesting Gallery / NYC
Fountain Art Fair / Miami
2007
Martial Law Winter Wonderland, C.K.F.A Williamsburg
Disappoint the Youth, Jonathan Shorr Gallery / NYC
Bird Flush, Ramp Gallery / Tokyo, Japan
Death Star, Jonathan Shorr Gallery Soho / NYC
Disappoint The Youth, Kong Tong Gallery / Tokyo, Japan
Field Goal, Jonathan Shorr Gallery Soho / NYC
New Paintings, Salon 191 Gallery / NYC
Ziggurship, Jonathan Shorr Gallery / NYC
No Water, SB Gallery Tribeca / NYC
2006
The Free Associative Capla Kesting Fine Art Williamsburg
Submarine and Skyscrapers, Jonathan Shorr Gallery / NYC
2005
Pennies Jonathan Shorr Gallery Soho / NYC
The G. Parade, Capla Kesting Fine Art Williamsburg
2004
Garage Pop Surrealism, Tribes Gallery E.Vill. / NYC
Group Exhibitions
2020
Rude Words, MEGUMI OGITA GALLERY / Tokyo, Japan
2019
normal activity, MEGUMI OGITA GALLERY / Tokyo, Japan
2015
SDAI Benefit, Paddle 8/San Diego Institute of Arts / San Diego
Panic as you See Fit, Gallery M Squared / Texas
WAGMAG Benefit, The Boiler / NYC
Gwangju International Contemporary Art Center, Gwangju Biennale Hall / Korea
2014
Encapsulados / Wunderkammer , Casa Sostoa / Valencia, Spain
Cut Log art Fair courtesy of IFAC / NYC
WAGMAG Benefit, Galapopgos / NYC
Benefit for Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Paddle8/Lodge Gallery / NYC
2013
Reuben Wu and Brian Leo, Fukukawa Garage / Tokyo, Japan
XYZ pt.2, courtesy of Megumi Ogita Gallery, Issetan Dept Store / Tokyo, Japan
Etiquette For Lucid Dreaming, Gateway II, Penn Station, Newark, NJ
Luciano Benetton Show Venice Biennale Sub-Show, Gallery Itdapnida / Venice, Italy
Bread Cats, Kunstyueck / Berlin, Germany
Bushwick Open Studios, Kesting Ray Projects / NYC
Contrast, John Stavros Studios / NYC
WAGMAG Benefit, English Kills / NYC
2012
XYZ, MEGUMI OGITA GALLERY / Tokyo, Japan
Monster Drawing Rally, Dumbo Arts Center
Bushwick Open Studios, Kesting Ray Projects
Contrast, John Stavros Studio
WAGMAG Benefit, The Boiler / NYC
2011
War Show, Flux Factory / NYC
Beethoven, Tinca Art / Chicago
Contrast, John Stavros Studio / NYC
Antagonists, Niagara East Village / NYC
Raw Show, Raw Gallery / San Francisco
Find U Phone, Kesting Ray Gallery / NYC
December Show, Kesting Ray Gallery / NYC
2010
Gaga ARTCenter / NY State
Second Saturdays, Staten Island / NYC
Contrast, John Stavros Studio
Antagonists, Niagara East Village / NYC
DUMBO Arts Center, Brooklyn / NYC
Governors Island Art Fair / NYC
Gaga Arts Center / NYC
Umbrella Arts Gallery, East Village / NYC
2009
Governors Island Art Fair / NYC
Gaga Arts Center / NYC
WPA Work Office, Chashama / NYC
The Piazza Glass Gallery / Philadelphia
SWIMMING CITIES OF SERENISSIMA fundraiser Secret Project Robot, Williamsburg
Fountain Art Fair, LKG and Glow Lab / NYC
Scope Art Fair, Jon Shorr Gallery / NYC
Glow Lounge, Glow Lab / NYC
Wag Mag Annual Benefit, Front Room Williamsburg / Brooklyn
Bridge Art Fair / Miami
2008
Bridge Art Fair, Saffir Gallery / Miami
Fountain Art Fair, LKG / Miami
Preview, LKG
Guaranteed Good, LKG / NYC
Laughing Matter, Pierro Gallery South Orange NJ
Umbrella Projects, East Village / NYC
Last Kiss, Jonathan Shorr Gallery / NYC
Art by the Ferry / Staten Island
Destination / NYC
DUMBO Arts Center Leap Year Benefit Auction, DUMBO
Inaugural Group Show, Leo Kesting Gallery / NYC
Wag Mag, Front Room Williamsburg
Review, Capla Kesting Fine Art Williamsburg / Brooklyn
Preview Show, Leo Kesting Gallery / NYC
2007
Fountain, Art Basel Satellite Show / Miami
Bridge Art Fair, Chicago art fair Satellite / Chicago
Sunset and St.Marks, Capla Kesting Fine Art Williamsburg / Brooklyn
Wag Mag, Front Room Gallery Williamsburg / Brookyn
Food Not Bombs, Mcaig Welles Gallery Williamsburg /Brooklyn
Global Warming, Protest Gallery Chelsea / NYC
Fountain, Armory Satellite Show / NYC
Domestic Violence, Chelsea / NYC
Inside Out, Jonathan Shorr Gallery Soho / NYC
Gallery Artists, Jonathan Shorr Gallery Soho / NYC
Surveillance, Jonathan Shorr Gallery Soho / NYC
2006
Bridge Art Fair, Art Basel Satellite Show / Miami
Fountain, Art Basel Satellite Show / Miami
Sunset Island Art Mansion, curated by Ronnie Cutrone / Miami
The Flamingo, Art Basel / Miami
Sunset and St.Marks, Standard Hotel Art Series / L.A.
Guild of the Black Eagle, East Village / NYC
Sunset and St.Marks, C.K.F.A Williamsburg
Fountain, Armory satellite show / NYC
Wag Mag, Front Room Gallery Williamsburg
Human Animal Hybrids, Diamonds and Oranges E.V. / NYC
E.VIL. Art, Snake Monkey Studio East Village / NYC
Open Walls, Micro Museum Carol Gardens
2005
Group Show, Zito Studio, Gallery LES / NYC
Street Urchins, Casola Gallery (curator-Ronnie Cutrone) / N.Y.
Fictions, 109 Crosby Street Gallery Soho / NYC
Young Paintings, Jonathan Shorr Gallery Soho / NYC
Armory Show, Capla Kesting Fine Arts Williamsburg
Abstractions, Tribes Gallery East Village / NYC
2004
Panjectivist Salon, Capla Kesting Fine Arts Williamsburg
RNC, Capla Kesting Fine Arts Williamsburg
Celebration of the Aesthetic, Signet Fine Arts Soho / NYC
Emerging Artists, Blue Sky Gallery Chelsea / NYC
Charlie Parker: Birds, Tribes Gallery East Village / NYC
Murderers and Prophets, CBGB's Gallery East Village / NYC
Freeze, Jonathan Shorr Gallery Tribeca / NYC
2003
Howl Art Auction, Angel Orensanz Foundation LES / NYC
City, CBGB's Gallery East Village / NYC
Charlie Parker: Birds, Tribes Gallery East Village / NYC
Field Day Music Festival, Giants Stadium E. Rutherford NJ
2002
Antagonists, Niagara East Village / NYC
2001
9-11-The Last Run of Engine 205 L.118, T.F. Gallery / NYC
Graff/Pop-Surrealism, T.F. Gallery East Village / NYC
1999
Penny for Your Thought, MGSA/Rutgers University N.J.