Nathaniel A. Galka

 

galkadesign@yahoo.com

DOB:  5.5.75  Valparaiso, IN

 

In 1994, my career as an artist started at Columbus College of Art and Design, in Columbus Ohio. There I received my BFA in Painting with a strong focus in their conceptual studies. After graduating from undergrad, I then went immediately and pursued my advance education at Northwestern University in Chicago, Il. There I received my MFA in 2001. I then stayed in Chicago until 2005, where I was part of a young and thriving group of new and up and coming new artists. I participated in many alternative showings and several traditional gallery shows... both being solo and group shows.  Since leaving Chicago in 2005 for new experiences, I have traveled back and forth and lived in Los Angeles, Asheville and Knoxville. In all these travels, the one thing I continue to do is paint, draw and create. Within the act of creating, telling a good story is what I am about... I just do it through paint and the pen...
 
  
 
 

 

Education:

 

 

 
2001:
MFA, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.  Full Scholarship and Fellowship.
 
1998:
BFA, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio.  Top Scholarship.
 
1993:
Marie Walsh Summer Art Program recipient.
 
 
 

 

Group Shows:

 

 2013: 

      
National Juried Show,  The Emporium Building (The Cultural and Arts Alliance),  Knoxville,  TN 
"show",  423West Gallery, Los Angeles,  CA  (Spring 2013)
2 person,  Curly Tale Fine Art,  Chicago, IL  (June 2013)
IX Floroence | Biennale Internazionale,  Florence, Italy  (November 2013)
LOVE,  Muse Gallery,  Columbus,  OH    (February 9, 2013 opening)
Director's Choice,  Muse Gallery,  Columbus,  OH   (now)
 
2012:
Affinity, Kai Lin Art,  Atlanta,  GA  (November 9th - January)
Five in One, Weigle House, Knoxville, Tn
                 (Curated by Hali Maltsberger)
"The Others" Gitana Rosa Gallery,  Brooklyn, NY (September-October)
PoP, Kai Lin Art,  Atlanta,  GA 
Dog Days,  Gitana Rosa Gallery,  Brooklyn, NY 
Art at The Airport,  Knoxville,  TN  
Illustrative, Kai Lin Art, Atlanta, GA 
BLOOM, Kai Lin Art, Atlanta, GA
Metamorphosis: Recycle to Art,  Oak Ridge Art Center,  Oak Ridge,  TN
Terra, Kai Lin Art, Atlanta, GA
National Juried Show,  The Emporium Building (The Cultural and Arts Alliance),  Knoxville,  TN   (award Best in Show)
 
2011:
SIDESHOW,  Muse gallery,  Columbus,  OH
A Show of Teachers,  Oak Ridge Art Center,  Oak Ridge,  TN
GLOW,  Kai Lin Gallery,  Atlanta,  GA
New Artists,  Plum Gallery,  Knoxville, TN
Bring on The Bling,  Muse Gallery,  Columbus, OH
Art at The Airport,  Knoxville,  TN  (November-May)
OPENSHOW,  Oak Ridge Art Center,  Oak Ridge,  TN  (award Best in Show)
reUsed,  Gallery@The Lunch Box,  Knoxville,  TN
 
2010:
ARTScapes, Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN
On going, Redline Gallery, Knoxville, TN
 
2009:
"4" Arts Tonight, 8Shooters Gallery, Knoxville, TN
 
2008:
March, Three Flights Up Gallery, Knoxville, TN 
 
2007:
June Show, Three Flights Up Gallery, Knoxville, TN
 
2003:
Rope Climb, Schopffener Gallery, Chicago, IL
 
2000:
Group, Dittmar Gallery, Evanston, IL
 
1999:
Red, Dittmar Gallery, Evanston, IL
 
1994 to 1999:
Annual Show,  Outside Juried Competition, Columbus, OH
 
 
 

 

Solo Shows:

 

 2013:

"sqirrelie bird",  Kai Lin Gallery,  Atlanta, GA  (February 2013)
 
2012:
TUMBLE TIME,  Gallery Minerva,  Asheville, NC
Planted HERE!,  KLA2 Gallery,  Atlanta, GA 
                  (curated by Yu-Kai Lin, Kai Lin Gallery,  Atlanta Ga)
Flower to Honey, KLA2 Gallery,  Atlanta, GA 
                  (curated by Yu-Kai Lin, Kai Lin Gallery,  Atlanta Ga)
Flora Domicile, Packer Schoff Gallery,  Chicago,  IL  
The Birds and the Bees, Muse Gallery, Columbus,  OH 
The Wave Hits Happy,  Oak Ridge Art Center,  Oak Ridge,  TN  
"a garden for Patrick...",  TVUUC Gallery,  Knoxville,  TN  
 
2011: 
Flowers-n-Friends,  The Small Hall Gallery @ Magpies,  Knoxville,  TN  
Poppy Talk,  Gallery@The Lunch Box,  Knoxville,  TN
The Altamont Gallery Presents... Nathaniel Galka, The Altamont Theatre, Asheville, NC
                  (curated by Anna Parker Barnett Consulting, Gallery Minerva)
Fun With Garden Scissors, Red Line Gallery, Knoxville,  TN  
Blue Room, Symphony League Showcase House,  Knoxville,  TN
 
2010:
The birdies are here!,  Bella Vista Art Gallery,  Asheville, NC
Long Skies... Flat Land,  Gallery at  Nouveau Classics,  Knoxville, TN
land,  Gallery at  Nouveau Classics,  Nashville, TN 
 
2009:
Wild Times,   Bella Vista Art Gallery, Asheville, NC
Bird, World Grotto Gallery, Knoxville TN
 
2001:
Undercover,  Dittmar Gallery,  Evanston, IL
 
1999:
Nogasha (Nudes),  Waldo’s On High Gallery,  Columbus, OH
 
1998:
My Work to Date,  Canzoni Gallery,  Columbus College of Art and Design,  Columbus, OH
 
 
 
 

 

  Teaching Experience:

 

 2012:

Oak Ridge Art Center
         
Figure Drawing
Watercolor-Advanced
Portrait - painting and drawing
Experimental water-based media
Conceptual painting and design
 
2011:
Oak Ridge Art Center
 
Figure Drawing
Watercolor-Advanced
Portrait - painting and drawing
Experimental water-based media
Conceptual painting and design
 
2000:
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
 
20th Conceptual Concept and Theory
Foundation Drawing
Sculpture Three Demential Design
 
1999:
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
         
Foundation Photography 
Foundation Drawing
Foundation Print Making
 
2001 to 2003:
Preparatory Work, Shoshana Wayne Gallery (Santa Monica, CA)
Art Chicago, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
 
2001 and 2002:
Sol LaWitt, Rhona Hoffmann Gallery, Chicago, IL  (Installation of drawing on gallery walls)
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
Publications:

 

 

 
Studio Visit Magazine  : Spring 2012

The Pandorian : London, England

Art Initiative Verfhond  : Amsterdam, Holland

 
 
 

 

Collections:

 

  

Hope Center, Nashville, TN

 

 

Hilton Hotel Downtown,  Columbus, OH

 

 

The Pentagon Building,  Washington D.C.

 

 

Tennessee State Capital Building,  Nashville,TN

 

 

Pilot Oil, Knoxville, TN

 

 

Oak Ridge Art Center,  Oak Ridge, TN - Contemporary Collection

 

 

WNCAP,  Asheville, NC

 

Horizens Organization,  Chicago, IL