“The Atomic Paintings” on Artsy

“The Atomic Paintings” on Artsy

Atomic Painting #7, 2023, acrylic on panel, 48"x48" Mark Moore Fine Art presents "Clay Johnson: The Atomic Paintings," an online exhibition in partnership with Artsy. This show opened October 18 and will continue through January 14, 2024. The exhibition includes 10...

“From All Angles” at Havu Gallery

“From All Angles” at Havu Gallery

Gallerist Bill Havu celebrates fifty years in the art business with a group exhibition—From All Angles—that features the work of fifty diverse artists. Bill has been a pillar of the Colorado arts community since getting his start in Aspen in 1973. Today his Denver...

“Spring Selections” at MJFA

“Spring Selections” at MJFA

Four of my recent works on paper will be featured in "Spring Selections," a group exhibition at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art in Scarsdale, New York. The show runs from May 24 to June 30.

Experiments in Form

Lately I've been exploring some ideas with regard to form and (at times) representation. I have always been an abstract painter, so on a personal level I have some interest in seeing what would happen if I were to actually represent something—if I were to paint a...

Three Sketches

Three Sketches

I've made some small painting experiments lately that focus more on the materiality of paint and less on the geometric compositional structure that I've used for the last several years. The result is a looser, freer feeling that really appeals to me. Where this is...

“Beneath the Surface” at William Havu Gallery

“Beneath the Surface” at William Havu Gallery

Beneath the Surface, an exhibition of new paintings opened last night at William Havu Gallery in Denver. Thanks so much to everyone who came out for the opening. It was a really nice evening, and Bill and Nick did a fantastic job of curating and installing the show....

“Over the Line” at Page Bond Gallery

“Over the Line” at Page Bond Gallery

"Over the Line: New Paintings by Clay Johnson" opens today at Page Bond Gallery in Richmond, Virginia. I first met Page about two years ago while visiting her gallery—truly one of the most beautiful exhibition spaces I have seen. Since then Page has included my work...

Exhibition at 555 California Street, San Francisco

Exhibition at 555 California Street, San Francisco

Wide Open Spaces: Paintings by Clay Johnson is an exhibition consisting of eleven recent works, installed in the A.P. Giannini Gallery (Bank of America Building), 555 California Street in downtown San Francisco. The exhibition is curated by Casey & Associates Art...

Shizen Handmade Paper

Shizen Handmade Paper

I recently bought ten sheets of Shizen paper. These are 12"x12" sheets (approximately), handmade in India. The surface is rougher than what I normally use, and very irregular, so I'm having to make some adjustments in my process, which has led to some interesting...

New Paintings at Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery

New Paintings at Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery

I am honored to have one of the first exhibitions at Kim's new gallery space in Mill Valley. The space itself is beautiful, and Kim did an excellent job of installing the show. It was great to spend some time in San Francisco again, to see old friends, and to make...