John C. Barry is a multidisciplinary visual artist focusing on abstraction and expressionism. John was born and raised in Connecticut and studied painting and printmaking at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto. His preferred media include woodcut printing, etching, acrylic painting and digital media. John is a founder of Artmichael Gallery and the OCAD-based Artclub INTL. He is a member of The Spooky Astronauts Toronto.

Cirriculum Vitae


EDUCATION:
2004 – Graduated high school at Grenville Christian College, Brockville, Ontario.
2004 to 2010 – Attended Ontario College of Art and Design [OCAD] in Toronto, majoring in printmaking.
EXHIBITIONS:
2007
The Symbiotic Mirror – a two man show with Thomas W. Billings. Artsprint, Saltspring Island, British Columbia.
2008
Click Print – exhibit with Jack Cassady’s digital printmaking class. Transit Space, OCAD, Toronto, Ontario.
Whodunnit? – mystery art sale fundraiser for Ontario College of Art and Design. OCAD, Toronto, Ontario.
The Major Metropolitan Classic – group exhibit. Artmichael Gallery, Toronto, ON.
TRANSPOSE – zine release exhibit. Artmichael Gallery, Toronto, ON.
Tiffany Jackson Benefit – two man show with Brent Loftus. Artmichael Gallery, Toronto, ON.
Juneteenth Artstravaganza – group exhibit. Artmichael Gallery, Toronto, ON.
Big Art, Little Minds – fundraising event. Paramount Center, Woodbridge, ON.
2009
The Renaissance of Artmichael – group drawing and painting exhibit. Artmichael Gallery West, Toronto, ON.
1000 For 10 – large scale art sale and exhibit. Hotshot, Toronto, ON.
Damaged Goods – group exhibit. Rolly’s Garage, Toronto, ON.
Urban Botany – art show and seed sale for environmental awareness. Hotshot, ON.
Replicants – printmaking thesis exhibit. The Great Hall, OCAD, Toronto, ON.
2010
1000 For 10 2010 – large scale art show and exhibit. Hotshot, Toronto, ON.
Happy Landings! The Spooky Astronaut Poster Art Show – an exhibit of collaborative drawings. Erie Shores Art, Port Stanley, ON.
The Puzzle Project Toronto. – large scale group exhibit. Type Books, Toronto, ON.
SAVEMICHAEL – group drawing and painting exhibit. The New AMG, Toronto, ON.
Interminable Impressions – abstract painting exhibit. Earth and Fire, Toronto, ON.
Print Exchange – large group exhibit. School of Art Gallery, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
POSTERS
Artmichael Gallery – 2008
1000 For 10 (at Hotshot) – 2009
Damaged Goods (at Rolly’s Garage) – 2009
Funk Your Lady (at The Painted Lady) – 2009
1000 For 10 2010 (at Hotshot) - 2010
The Youjsh/Armen at the Bazaar/Krupke (at Barfly) – 2010
The New AMG - 2010
BOOKS and COMICS:
How To Roll A Joint – 2005
Kebra Negast - 2008
Thug “G” – 2008
Randy and the Gatorfly - 2008
John’s Almanac of Mysteries – 2009
Famous - 2010
COLLECTIONS:
John’s works belong to private collectors in: Woodstock, IL; New York City, NY; Old Lyme, CT; Indianapolis, IN; Steilacoom, WA; Baton Rouge, LA; Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; Taipei, Taiwan; Mumbai, India; Paris, France; Belin, Germany; Melbourne, Australia; Toronto, ON; Edmonton, AB; Montreal, PQ and Vancouver, BC.