BRETT OSBORN
brettericosborn@gmail.com
BORN 1963, Lima, Ohio 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011 Earth, Kai Lin Gallery, Atlanta, GA Feb.4 - April 6
2008 Brett Osborn, Rhymer Gallery, Nashville, TN March 1-31
2006
"Past and Presences - 10 year retrospective of specters" Arno Maris Gallery, Westfield State
College Westfield, MA October 19-November 16        
Brett Osborn, Lyman Eyer Gallery, Provincetown, MA
2003
Trace-Scape, GA Gallery, Seoul, Korea Sept. 6 – Oct. 4        
Sliding Into Grace, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA May 17- June 21
2001 Bearing Thoughts of Fields, Ruth Bachofner, Santa Monica, CA Dec.1- Jan. 5
2000
Sense of Place, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA March 4- April 8                  
Brett Osborn, Atelier 31, Kirkland, WA
1997
Recent Works, International City Bank, Long Beach, CA July 17- Sept. 15        
Rougher Edges of A Shadow, California State University Long Beach May 10-17
1988 Barefoot Countesses, Huntington Beach Municipal Art Gallery, Huntington Beach, CA Sept. 30- Nov. 9 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010
Through a Window of Paint, Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, Aug. 12 - Oct. 2       
Mike Washing a Window, Flux Projects, Oct.1
2009 Go Figure, Spruill Gallery, Atlanta, GA Jan 16- Feb 21,
2008
Mike’s Drive, Rymer Gallery, Nashville, TN Dec. 6        
Mike’s Drive,Youngblood Gallery, Atlanta, GA Dec. 4        
Mike’s Drive, Swan Gallery at Serenbe, Palmetto, GA  Nov. 1        
Le Flash, Castleberry Hills, GA  Oct. 24        
SCAD at the Edge, Studioplex, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 13 – May 1        
About Face, Alan Avery Art, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 1 – March 15
2007
The Painters,The Lowe Gallery,Atlanta, GA, July 13-August 15        
Blank, Tilt Gallery, Portland, Oregon, May 3-26        
Art Papers Auction, Mason Murer Gallery, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 3        
Protecting Flat Surfaces from…, Gallery 1600, Atlanta, GA, Jan. 8 –Mar. 16
2006 Pin-Up Show, MOCA – GA, Atlanta, GA Sept. 20-22
2005 AAXI, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA, March 12-14
2004
10th Annual Holiday Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, Nov.20- Jan 8        
The Faculty Lounge, Desoto Row Gallery, Savannah, GA, Aug.26-Sept.1        
Celebrating Our Twentieth Anniversary, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, Sept.11-Oct.9
2003
9th Annual Holiday Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, Nov. 22- Dec.15        
Art Auction X, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA, March 17-19        
American Made, Latch Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 7- Dec. 4
2002
Project: Structure and Situation, Drawings and Paintings Related to Architecture or Site             
Environmental Design Gallery, Pomona, CA; Michael Folonis , AIA and Associates, Santa Monica, CA  Sept. 16- Oct. 4        
8th Annual Holiday Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, Nov. 14- Dec. 16        
Faculty Show 2002, El Camino College Art Gallery, Nov. 25-Dec. 20        
99 CENT STORE SHOW, Cypress College Fine Arts Gallery, Cypress, CA, Oct. 25- Nov.15        
Art Auction 9, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA, April 12-14
Recalling Space, Cerritos College Fine Arts Gallery, Norwalk, CA, Oct. 31- Nov. 15        
Solitude, Lyman-Eyer Gallery, West Newton, MA, Sept. 9- Oct. 8,
2000
ART 2000: Applauding Revolutionary Talent, Millard Sheets Gallery, Pomona, CA, Sept.14 – Oct.1        
INTRODUCTIONS 2000, Olga Dollar Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June 16- July 28        
It’s About Time, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA, Jan. 15- March 11        
Korean and American, Woo Yeon Gallery, Seoul, Korea, Sept. 2 – Oct 51999   
5th Annual Holiday Group Show, Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, Dec.4-31        
Persona, Olga Dollar Gallery, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 21- Nov. 26        
Art Auction 8, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA, Sept. 9- Oct. 2               
New Artists, Olga Dollar Gallery, San Francisco, CA, June 24- July 31        
Outside In, Patricia Correia Galllery, Santa Monica, CA, June 5- July 3        
The Last Spring, Dirt Gallery, Hollywood, CA, March 20- April 10        
Juried Selections #1, Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA, March 19- April 22        
Losing Our Identity, Marc Arranaga Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA, January 30, 1999
1998
All City Open, Barnsdall Art Center, Los Angeles, CA, July 15- Aug. 23        
Outside In, William Turner Gallery, Venice, CA, Feb. 6- March 1, curated by Connie Butler, MOCA L.A.         L.A. Art Now, Studio Bradende Kunst, Baumschulemweg, Berlin, Germany, Jan. 1-30
1997 L.A. Art Now, Artes Gallery, University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, June 1- July 1        
L.A. Art Now, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain, May 6- 31        
Mainly Abstract, Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA, Curator: Marie Thibeault, May 9- 27        
Art Prospect, La Jolla Art Competition, La Jolla, CA, Sept. 1- Oct. 1, Curator: Zoltan Szabo
1996 Blue Fireworks and The Color Yellow, California State University, Long Beach, CA  Oct. 7-10         
Directions, Mt. San Antonio College Gallery, Walnut, CA, Sept. 17- Oct. 10, Curator: Peter Frank        
A Baker’s Dozen, The Gallery Downstairs, Old Town Pasadena, CA, May 25- June 15         
Evva S. Vale Memorial Art Exhibit,  L. B. Jewish Community Center, Long Beach, CA March 10- April 26
1995 Intersection: Collaborating Couples, California Medical Arts Group, Feb. 12- April 7        
Graduate Art Students League Show, C. S. U.- Long Beach Gallery, Long Beach, CA, Oct. 30- Nov 2        
3 Oxymorons, California State University Long Beach Gallery, Long Beach, CA, Nov. 6-9
1994 Insights 94, The University Art Museum, C. S. U.-Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, May 6-29 
1993 Fresh Paint, The University Art Museum, C. S. U.-Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, March 10-17
1992 Advanced Painting Student Show, C. S. U.-Long Beach, Long Beach, CA May 27- June 19
1990 Kaleidoscope 90, Glendale Regional Arts Council, Glendale, CA, May 5- 6        
The Pacific Art Guild’s 1990 Spring Art Exhibit, Westchester Municipal Building, Los Angeles, CA April 30- May10        
Vacaville Art Show, Vacaville Community Center, Vacaville, CA, March 22- 25        
5th Annual Greater Midwest International Exhibition, Central Missouri State University Art Center Gallery                 
Jan. 16- Feb. 16
1989 The Pacific Art Guild’s 1989 Autumn Art Exhibit, Westchester Municipal Building, Los Angeles, CANov. 6-9
1988 HOAG Memorial Art Exhibition, Newport Beach, CA, June 16 

BIBLIOGRAPHY (* Reviews)
Erin Hollenbank, "Plein Beautiful", Atlanta Art Critic.com, February 10, 2011
The Atlantan, “About Face”, February, 2008
* Hun Kyung, Art in Culture, Review and Reproduction, August 2003
La Tempa, Susan, “Brett Eric Osborn,” Arts & Antiques, November, 2002
Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section Reproduction “Bearing Thoughts of Fields” at Ruth Bachofner Gallery December 13, 2001
Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section “Best Bet”, “Sense of Place” at Ruth Bachofner GalleryMarch 26, 2000
The Argonaut, Color Photo and Announcement for “Sense of Place” at Ruth Bachofner Galley March 2, 2000
New American Paintings, The Open Studio Press, October 1998
Lemons, Stephen, “Outside In Shelters Emerging Artists,” Entertainment Today, February 1998
*Gottlieg, Shirle, “An Outside Look at CSULB Creativity,” Press Telegram, February 14, 1998
De Heras, John, “L.A. Art Now,” University of Castilla Press, La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain, May, 1997
Monthly Management, full page reproduction, July 1995

AWARDS, GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
1997  
Marilyn Werby Memorial Scholarship Recipient,
Mainly Abstract Exhibit- Long Beach Arts, First Place, Long Beach, CA August 30- September 26
1996  C. S. U. Long Beach Summer Arts Program, Full Scholarship, Long Beach, CA, July 1-28
1994  “Insights “94”, The University Art Museum, Merit Award, Long Beach, CA, May 6-29
1990  
Kaleidoscope ‘90, Awards: First Place; Mayor’s Choice Glendale Regional Arts Council        
Glendale, CA, May 5-6
The Pacific Art Guild’s 1990 Spring Art Exhibit, Third Place, Westchester Municipal Building, Los Angeles, CA, April 30- May 10
1989  The Pacific Art Guild’s 1989 Autumn Art Exhibit, Honorable Mention, Westchester Municipal Building, Los Angeles, CA, November 6-9
1988  Hoag Memorial Art Exhibition, Third Place, Newport Beach, CA, June 6 

LECTURES/PUBLIC-SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS        
High Museum Lecture        
High Museum of Art, Atlanta GA May 14, 2008

Radio Interview        
The Art Full Life, with Alan Avery, Atlanta, GA, March 5, 2008

Panel Member        
Gallery Timothy Tew’s “Atlanta Art Scene” Discussion, Atlanta, GA, July 20, 2006

Visiting Artist        
California State University Long Beach, May 14, 1998                 

CVI-Cable Television        
Slide Lecture: Ongoing Series entitled “Long Beach Art”, Long Beach, CA, October 1997         

Panel Discussion        
Mt. San Antonio College Gallery, Walnut, CA, September 17, 1996 

COLLECTIONS
Boy Scouts of America                                 
Toyota Motor Corporation
Paramount Pictures, Painting used in the film Greensleeves, August 1991
Roger Corman  Motion Picture Studio/Concord- New Horizons        
Portrait used in the film,  Masque of the Red Death, April 1989        
Portrait used in the film, Transylvania Twist, May 1988
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Abrams
Mz. Rita AtkinsonBeth and Greg Coccari, Santa Monica, CA
Ms. Cherlyn Comer Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cooper
Ms. Teri Deriminouczy
Mr. Richard and Mrs. Connie Frank, Beverly Hills, CA
Dr. Beth Horowitz and Michael Kazin, Chevy Chase, MD
Mr. and Mrs. Young Hoon Paik
Mr. Richard and Mrs. Sandy Darling
Mr. David and Mrs. Barb Osborn  
Mr. Tony Jonas, Los Angeles, CA
Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Katherine Melhorn, Little Rock, AR   
Mr. Mike Ottweiler          
Mr. Cliff and Mrs. Shira Roma, Marina Del Rey, CA
Ms. Virginia Reeves and Mr. Bob Brada, San Francisco, CA                              
Mr. Darrin Schnabel, Los Angeles, CAMr. Jerry and Mrs Liela Schwartz, Beverly Hills, CA
Ms. Donna Vogel, Parma, OH
Mr. Steve and Mrs.Linda Weitz, Washington, D.C.
Ms. Alice West, Pacific Palisades, CA   
Ms. Linda Atkinson, Berkeley, CA Mr. Randal D. Baker, Los Angeles, CA                     
Ms. Elizabeth Bailey & Mr. Graham Beckel, Los Angeles, CA                           
Mr. James Burke Savannah, GA
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gouris, Austin, TX
Ms. Jeehee Paik, Los Angeles, CA
Ms. Marie Renaudineau, Dinan, France
Ms. Shelley DuBois, Atlanta, GA  

EXPERIENCE
April 2009- Present             Savannah College of Art and Design, Associate Dean: School of Fine Arts
August 2006- Mar. 2009    Savannah College of Art and Design, Academic Director: School of Fine Arts              
Sept. 2004- Present             Savannah College of Art and Design, Curriculum Assessment Coordinator
March 2006 – July 2006              Savannah College of Art and Design, Chair of Painting DepartmentSept. 2003 - Feb. 2006  Savannah College of Art and Design, Full time Professor of Painting
Sept. 2002- May 2003       Los Angeles County High School for the Arts - CA, Teacher - Art History
Sept. 2002 - May 2003      El Camino College –CA, Adjunct Professor
May 1994- June 2002        Owner and Founder of Beagle Easel, Manufacturing Company of Fine Artist Materials
Jan.2001 – June 2003        Irvine Fine Arts Center- Irvine, CA, Professor Paintng
Jan. 2001 - May 2003        Mt. San Antonio College –CA, Adjunct Professor  Drawing 
Jan. 1999 - May 2003        California State University -Long Beach, Adjunct Professor  
Sept. 1998- Dec. 1998       California State University-Long Beach, Teacher’s Assistant
Jan. 1992- May 1997         Manhattan Beach Cultural Affairs, Beginning Drawing Workshop
Jan. 1992- May 1997         California State University -Long Beach, Graduate Assistant   Art History
Nov. 1993 – March 1995   West Orange College, Garden Grove, CA, Full-time Faculty Professor in English
Feb. 1987- Sept. 1991      Motion Picture Art Director and Scenic:                                    
     Preferred Productions, Introvision, Boyington Films, Praxis Film Works, Pyramid World
     Entertainment.      Works included films: Darkman, Star Trek IV, Karate Kid III et al.Hollywood, CAJune
1984-Jan. 1987     Theatrical Lighting Designer, Underdog Productions, Milwaukee & Madison, WI 

EDUCATION                 
California State University- Long Beach, Masters Degree in Fine Arts, May 1997
University of Wisconsin- Madison, Bachelor of Arts Degree, December 1986 
CSU- Summer Arts Program                                    
     Four week Drawing (Transient Image) and Painting (Panting and Beyond) workshop. Visiting Artists
     include: Wayne Thibaud Amy Sillman, Gregory Amenoff, Irene Pijoan, Roland Reiss, Peter Frank, Peter Alexander and Alexis Smith July 1-28, 1996