About Jonathan McAfee
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Education
2001 - 2006
Indiana University
Awards
2016
North American Artist Showcase
2005
Marvin Bradley Drawing Award
2005
Charles Yeager Painting Award
1999
Prelude Award
In 1999 I collaborated with several other high school art students to create a multi-canvas artwork that represented an artist's life. We were the first group to win the brand-new "collaboration" category.
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Event: Oh! Happy Day
Dates: 5 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2021
This solo exhibition will consist of approximately 30 new paintings on canvas and paper, ranging from expressive portraiture to figurative landscapes.
Event: New paintings by Jonathan McAfee
Dates: 1 Feb 2018 - 4 Apr 2018
Solo exhibition featuring new paintings at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science in Evansville, IN.
Event: Winter Eclectic
Dates: 2 Dec 2016 - 31 Jan 2017
From landscapes to portraiture there is something for every viewer to connect with in "Winter Eclectic". The work features artists including Tracy Lynn Pristas, Jonathan McAfee, James Bohling, Sarah Van Beckum, Teruko Wilde, Bob Maes, Tadashi Hayakawa and Anina Hathaway. The local flare and non traditional pairings bring the show to life.
The exhibit will open to the public on December 2nd, corresponding with the Art District on Santa Fe’s First Friday Artwalk. The artwork will remain on display until January 31, 2017. The Artwork Network Gallery is located at 878 Santa Fe Drive, and is open Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, and Saturday 12 - 4pm, with special hours for First & Third Friday Artwalks.
Event: Muses of Mount Helikon IV
Dates: 3 Nov 2016 - 10 Dec 2016
Helikon Gallery is proud to announce the next installment of our year-end, definitive group exhibit of inspiring and influential contemporary artists known as ‘Muses of Mount Helikon IV.’ This annual show is an invite-only exhibit of artists from across the United States, known for being large, eclectic, colorful, and featuring many high level artists’ work. The muses were goddesses of inspiration who were said to dwell upon Mount Helikon, so there is no restriction on theme or concept, but rather an encouragement for artists to show their newest and most expressive personal works.
Event: Perceptions
Dates: 1 Jul 2016 - 4 Aug 2016
A group exhibition with 20 artists in the heart of Denver's art district.
Event: Inspire Chapter 2
Dates: 24 Jun 2016 - 27 Jul 2016
Ongoing exhibit at HUE Gallery in Wichita, KS.
Biography
Jonathan McAfee (b. 1982) is an artist working in Evergreen, CO. After graduating from Herron School of Art and Design (Indiana University) with a B.F.A. in painting, McAfee began focusing on the figure and developing his expressive application of paint.
He has exhibited in solo exhibitions at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science (Evansville, IN) and Artwork Network (Denver, CO). His numerous group exhibitions include Muses of Mt. Helikon IV at Helikon Gallery (Denver, CO) and The Self-Portrait Show at Gallery 924 (Indianapolis, IN). McAfee was awarded the second annual North American Artist Showcase (June 2016) through Professional Artist Magazine
McAfee's work is collected throughout the U.S. and Europe and can be seen and purchased at his art studio in Evergreen, CO.
