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[[Image:Jon Coffelt-Absolut Alabama.jpg|right|thumb|175px|1991 Absolut Vodka ad by Coffelt]]
[[Image:Jon Coffelt-Absolut Alabama.jpg|right|thumb|175px|1991 Absolut Vodka ad by Coffelt]]
'''Johnny Lee Coffelt''' born ([[May 16]],[[1963]]) in Dunlap Tennessee is an [[United States|American]] [[artist]] who lives and works in [[Manhattan]] in the [[Financial District]] of [[New York City]]. He lived in Birmingham from [[1984]] to [[2002]].
'''Johnny Lee "Jon" Coffelt''' (born [[May 16]], [[1963]] in Dunlap, Tennessee) is an artist and gallery owner who lived and worked for almost two decades in [[Birmingham]]. He is currently working in New York City.
Coffelt paints, sculpts, sews, makes [[artist's book]]s.<ref>[http://www.susanhenseldesign.com/TheGalleryArchive16.html Susan Hensel Gallery], Image containing several examples of Coffelt’s book work. </ref> and curates art exhibitions.
==Life==
Coffelt is the son of John Henry and Dorcas Ann Shadrick Coffelt. He and his two sisters (Joanna and Janie) were raised in the towns of Palmer and Griffith Creek in the East Tennessee mountains. He began painting when he was eight years old, learning at his grandfather's side and developing a strong sense of color which still forms the foundation of his art.  
Coffelt was born to Dorcas Ann ([[married and maiden names|née]] Shadrick) and John Henry Coffelt and has two sisters, Joanna and Janie. Coffelt was raised in the [[East Tennessee]] mountains in the town of [[Palmer, Tennessee|Palmer]] and the community of [[Griffith Creek, Tennessee|Griffith Creek]] near [[Whitwell, Tennessee|Whitwell]], [[Tennessee]]. Coffelt has been painting since he was eight years old. It was his grandfather, John Ervin Coffelt who taught him how to paint.<ref>[http://www.fineartbirmingham.com/events.asp?ac=ind&event=4818 Coffelt's background]</ref> Coffelt still considers himself a [[colorist]].<ref>[http://absolutad.com/absolut_lists/series/pictures/?id=2124&_s=series USA Today], Jon Coffelt. January 17,1992 p. 6 worldwide release</ref> Carl Alton Shadrick, Coffelt's maternal grandfather, was known regionally as a designer and maker of fine furniture. Coffelt has been painting since he was eight years old. It was his grandfather who taught him how to work in this medium. Coffelt still considers himself a colorist.  


Coffelt started out in the fashion industry designing clothing as well as fabric for [[Willi Smith]] in the 1980s. <ref>[http://www.fineartbirmingham.com/events.asp?ac=ind&event=4818 1985-1986] </ref> Once he decided to devote his full energies to art he was commissioned by Jim Mitchell to paint over 100 works for the [[Parisian|Parisian Department Store]] chain <ref>[http://www.fineartbirmingham.com/events.asp?ac=ind&event=4818 Commissioned paintings for Parisian Department Stores]</ref> which helped launch his career as an artist.  In 1987, He met Shawn Boley who is his long-term partner. In 1989 Coffelt received "Outstanding Ten Year Alumnus Award" from Southern Institute. Coffelt was the inaugural artist at Space One Eleven founded by [[Anne Arrasmith]] and Peter Prinz, when it opened in 1989 in [[Birmingham, Alabama]]<ref> James R. Nelson, "Space One Eleven is Important Addition to Arts Scene," ''Birmingham News'', Birmingham, AL, November 29, 1987: pg. 6F </ref>.  
Coffelt began his professional career as a fabric designer for Willi Smith in the mid-1980s. Once he decided to devote his full energies to art he was commissioned to paint over 100 works for the [[Parisian]] department store chain. In [[1989]] Coffelt received ''"Outstanding Ten Year Alumnus"'' from the [[Southern Institute]]. Coffelt was the inaugural artist at [[Space One Eleven]] when it opened in [[1989]] in [[Birmingham]].  


In 1991 Coffelt was commissioned by [[Absolut Vodka]] to kick off its "Absolut Statehood" campaign representing the state of [[Alabama]]; the result was shown in a full-page ad in ''[[USA Today]],'' ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''<ref> [http://absolutad.com/absolut_lists/series/pictures/?id=2124&_s=series ''Time'', ad February 14, 1994] </ref>, [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_August_6/ai_106345958 ''Genre]'', ''[[Out (magazine)|Out]]'' and ''[[Science Digest]]'' among others. Coffelt, 28 years old at the time, was the youngest artist ever commissioned by [[Absolut Vodka]].<ref>Ruth Beumont Reuse, “Absolut Coffelt,” Birmingham Magazine, February 1992. page 19</ref> Other work by Coffelt is also included in the Absolut Museet collection of contemporary art in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]].<ref>[http://absolutad.com/absolut_useful/links/ Absolut Museet info]</ref>
In [[1991]] Coffelt was commissioned by Absolut Vodka to kick off its "Absolut Statehood" campaign representing the state of [[Alabama]]; the result was shown in a full-page ad in ''USA Today,'' ''Time'', ''Genre'', ''Out'' and ''Science Digest'' among others. Coffelt at the time was the youngest artist ever commissioned by Absolut Vodka. Absolut added other works by him to their corporate collection displayed in Stockholm, Sweden.
From 1993 until 2001 Coffelt, along with his partner Shawn Boley and their friend Janet Hughes, owned and operated [[Agnes (gallery)|Agnes]], a gallery devoted to socially aware photography, short film/video and book arts.


From 1994-1996, Coffelt served as editor and publisher of ''Alabama Art Monthly'',<ref>"[http://www.schedlerminchin.com/events.asp?ac=ind&event=4818 4/5/06 - 4/29/06 - Jon Coffelt]" </ref> a monthly art magazine he founded which was the first art magazine in the state.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} <!-- Where's the evidence that it was the first art mag in the state? --> In 2002 Coffelt closed the gallery in order to move to [[New York City|New York]] and give his own art undivided attention. Over the last several years his work has been shown in [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]]<ref>Catherine Fox,''The Art of Enlightenment'', Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Altanta GA June 1, 2003</ref>, [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]]<ref>[http://www.schedlerminchin.com/events.asp?ac=ind&event=4818 Schedler/Minchin], Birmingham AL</ref>, [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]]<ref>[http://www.halsey.cofc.edu/exhibitions/current_exhibit.php Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, Charleston SC]</ref> [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[Miami, Florida|Miami]]<ref>[http://www.fau.edu/galleries/longestwinter.htm ''The Longest Winter''], Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL</ref>, [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]], [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]]<ref>[http://media.www.usavanguard.com/media/storage/paper973/news/2007/01/22/FineArts/Review.Subtlety.Meets.Material.At.Space.301-2669587.shtml  ''The Vanguard''], Space 301, Mobile, AL</ref> , [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]], [[New York City]]<ref>[http://www.gallery-guide.com/2003-03/oneperson/nyone.asp Gallery Guide] New York, NY</ref>, [[Philadelphia]]<ref>[http://www.pentimenti.com/previous_exhibit.html Pentimenti Gallery], Philadelphia, PA</ref>, [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]]<ref>[http://www.bryantstreet.com Bryant Street Gallery], San Francisco, CA</ref>, [[Barcelona]]<ref>[http://www.art-info.com/name_kue/kueic5.htm Art Info, Art Fairs] Europe 2004</ref>, [[London]]<ref>[http://www.laserhousegallery.com/jon_coffelt.htm Laserhouse Gallery], Leonard on Sea, London UK</ref>, [[Mexico City]], [[Montreal]]<ref>[http://www.gallerygora.com Gallerie Gora], Montreal, Quebec Canada</ref> and [[Tokyo]].<ref>[http://www.solomonprojects.com/artistpage/coffelt/coffeltbio.html Solomon Projects] Atlanta, GA</ref>
From [[1993]] until [[2001]] Coffelt, with partner [[Shawn Boley]] and [[Janet Hughes]], owned and operated [[Agnes]], a gallery devoted to socially aware photography, short film/video and book arts.


From [[1993]] until [[2001]] Coffelt, with partner [[Shawn Boley]] and [[Jan Hughes]], owned and operated [[Agnes]], a gallery devoted to socially aware photography, short film/video and book arts.
From [[1994]] to [[1996]], Coffelt served as editor and publisher of ''[[Alabama Art Monthly]]'', a first-of-its-kind art magazine in the state. In [[2002]] Coffelt closed the gallery in order to move to New York and give his own art undivided attention. Over the last several years his work has been shown across the United States and in several overseas exhibits.


In [[1999]] Coffelt was chosen to be part of an exhibit at The [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] called "Galore: The Continuous Painting Wall" which was curated by [[David Moos]]. Other artists who participated in this exhibit include Lydia Dona, Dennis Hollingsworth, Ingo Meller, Thomas Nozkowski, and Leslie Wayne. In [[2002]] Coffelt received the "City of Birmingham Distinguished Artist Award" at the [[Magic City Art Connection]]. Moos wrote the foreword for the published festival guide.
In [[1999]] Coffelt was chosen to be part of a special exhibit at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] called "[[Galore: The Continuous Painting Wall]]" which was curated by [[David Moos]]. In [[2002]] Coffelt received the ''"City of Birmingham Distinguished Artist Award"'' at the [[Magic City Art Connection]]. [[David Moos]] wrote the foreword for the published festival guide. The same year, Coffelt's work was selected to be part of ''"The Longest Winter"'' curated by Gean Moreno for Florida Atlantic University.


The same year, Coffelt's work was selected to be part of "The Longest Winter" curated by Gean Moreno for Florida Atlantic University along with works by Westen Charles, Udomsak Krisanamis, Vincent Fecteau, Sam Gordon, [[Anne Howard]], Genie Kell, Robert Melee and Darío Robleto.
Coffelt's work has evolved from minimalist, op-art paintings into collages using duct tape and vellum. Among his recent works are a series of full-size motorcycles in bright-colored polyurethane resin.


Coffelt has evolved from painting in a minimalist, op art vein to creating collages using duct tape and vellum. His newest work is a series of full-size motorcycles in polyurethane resin to look like huge chunks of Jolly Rancher candy each in a different flavor/color.  
Coffelt is included in many prestigious public and private collections including American Express, ASCAP, [[Birmingham International Airport]], [[Birmingham Museum of Art]], Capitol Records, Absolut Museet (Stolkholm, Sweden), Lord International (US Headquarters), Mercedes Corp, Progressive Insurance, [[Saks Fifth Avenue]], ''[[Southern Living]]'', and many others.


Coffelt is included in many prestigious public and private collections including American Express, ASCAP, [[Birmingham International Airport]], [[Birmingham Museum of Art]], Capitol Records, Lord International US Headquarters, Mercedes Corp, Progressive Insurance, [[Saks Fifth Avenue]], ''[[Southern Living]]'', and many others.
In 2007 [[Clayton Colvin]] curated ''"Art and Place II:  Material at Hand"'' for Center for the Living Arts/Space 301 featuring the work of Coffelt and nine other artists.


In 2007 [[Clayton Colvin]] curated ''Art and Place II:  Material at Hand'' for Center for the Living Arts/Space 301 featuring the work of Coffelt and nine other artists. This exhibition deals with the influence that a sense of place can have on the artist. The focus here lies in the significance of medium in artists' work "and how their chosen media may also function as the content or the subject. "[http://www.al.com/birminghamnews/business/index.ssf?/printer/printer.ssf?/base/entertainment/116816558184700.xml&coll=3 ''Art and Place II:  Material at Hand'' for Center for the Living Arts/Space 301, Mobile, Alabama]".
On [[January 31]], [[2008]], ''Ten Cubed'' of ''"Second Life"'' launched its inaugural exhibition, ''Crossing the Void II.'' Owner and curator, Haydn Shaughnessy selected Coffelt for the exhibit along with four other artists who work and with art and technology.


On [[January 31]], [[2008]], ''Ten Cubed'' of ''"Second Life"'' launched its inaugural exhibition, ''Crossing the Void II.'' Owner and curator Shaughnessy selected five artists working in and with modern technologies. These artists included Coffelt along with Chris Ashley from Oakland, CA, Claire Keating from Cork, Ireland, Scott Kildall from San Francisco, CA and Nathaniel Stern originally from New York, NY now in Dublin, Ireland.
As a curator, Coffelt has produced notable group shows. In [[2005]] he curated ''"Going Within"'' on behalf of Visual AIDS. The exhibition included works by Barton Lidice Benes, Robert Blanchon, Bruce Wesley Boyce, Félix González-Torres, David Krueger, Chuck Nanney, David Nelson, Eric Rhein, Clifford Smith, Paul Thek, Nora Wallower, Bruce William Witsiepe and David Wojnarowicz. The following year he curated an exhibit of drawings, paintings, collages, installations and photographs entitled ''"Contour: The Definitive Line"''. Artists represented included [[Sara Garden Armstrong]], Steve Baris, Luis Carle, Travis Childers, [[Clayton Colvin]], Jacob Hill Grad, [[Louis Hill]], [[Lee Isaacs]], [[Antjuan Oden]], [[Amy Pleasant]], Eric Rhein, Jessica Rosner, [[Virginia Scruggs]], [[Joel Seah]], Yuko Shimizu, Sean Slemon, and [[Jess Marie Walker]]. Coffelt curates Artist's Book exhbitions for [Http://www.centralbookingnyc.com Central Booking in NYC.


== Quotes ==
==Publications==
 
* O'Brien, Glenn (1991) ''"Absolut Statehood: 51 Painters' Visions of Their Home States."'' Teaneck, New Jersey: Carillon Importers. ISBN 0893815632
*Coffelt’s miniature clothes - each garment a portrait of a distinct individual - merges the feminine, domestic chore of sewing with the act of painting.  Instead of relying upon his customary paintbrush and wooden panels, Coffelt is creating surrogate paintings with these patterned garments.  This painterly emphasis, stressing the color, texture, weave and gloss of his chosen fabrics, is what separates Coffelt's undertaking from the painstaking labors of other miniaturists<ref> House and Garden: Space One Eleven, "Twists on Domesticity" catalog, forward by David Moos 2000. </ref> -[[David Moos]]
 
*His miniature commissions are among the most powerful art works I have come across. In them, Jon takes items of a client's clothing and reproduces these in miniature and then sets them alongside other items of miniaturised clothes. Collectively, they become a memory of ourselves and/or those around us<ref> [http://www.galleryica.com/artist_display.asp?ArtistID=317 Haydn Shaughnessy Gallery ICA,] County Cork,Ireland </ref>. -[http://www.galleryica.com/ Haydn Shaughnessy]
 
== Curatorial Work ==
Coffelt has produced notable solo and group shows.
* In [[2005]] he curated "Going Within" on behalf of Visual AIDS. The exhibition included works by Barton Lidice Benes, Robert Blanchon, Bruce Wesley Boyce, Feliz Gondalez-Torres, David Krueger, Chuck Nanney, David Nelson, Eric Rhein, Clifford Smith, Paul Thek, Nora Wallower, Bruce William Witsiepe and David Wojnarowicz.
* In [[2006]] he curated an exhibit of drawings, paintings, collages, installations and photographs entitled "Contour: The Definitive Line" for Schedler Minchin Gallery in Homewood Alabama. Artists included were [[Sara Garden Armstrong]], Steve Baris, Luis Carle, Travis Childers, [[Clayton Colvin]], Jacob Hill Grad, [[Louis Hill]], [[Lee Isaacs]], [[Antjuan Oden]], [[Amy Pleasant]], Eric Rhein, Jessica Rosner, [[Virginia Scruggs]], [[Joel Seah]], Yuko Shimizu, Sean Slemon, and [[J. M. Walker]].
* Janet Hassinger and Jon Coffelt co-curated ''The Book "ever after"'' for  College of the Mainland Fine Arts Gallery, [[Texas City, Texas]] in 2007. This artist book exhibition consisted of 38 selected artists and was utilized as an overview starting from the beginning of the book arts movement with works by [[Ed Ruscha]], [[John Cage]], [[Yoko Ono]] and [[Dieter Roth]] to contemporary works by [[Pinky Bass]], Coffelt, and [[Mary Ann Sampson]].
 
''Money, Men & Mischief'' by was curated by Coffelt in the Fall of 2008. Gilbert designed and had printed a "Zero Dollar." The exhibition was timely in nature due to the fact that it coincided with the Wall Street financial meltdown and Gilbert's giveaway of 10,000 of these zero dollars she created. It was covered in more than 200 newspapers across the United States including articles in [[The Washington Post]] <ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/07/AR2008100703150.html The Washington Post] November 07, 2008 </ref> and [[The New York Times]] <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/business/05suits.html?ref=business The New York Times] November 05, 2008 </ref> and was covered by [[Jeanne Moos]] of [[CNN]].
 
 
== Books ==
* ''Absolut Statehood: 51 Painters'' by Glenn O'Brien, Foreword by Michel Roux, Photography by Antonio Alia Guccione, 116 pgs. Farrar Straus and Giroux, 1993 Hardcover ISBN 0893815632
* ''The Art Assassin, Volume 1'' by qi peng, 713 pgs. Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York Standard Copyright License, 2009 Hardcover Perfect Binding
* * [http://www.newamericanpaintings.com/34thbook/34thpreviewpages/artistpages/coffelt.htm New American Paintings] The Open Studios Press, Wellesley, Massachusetts, July 2001 Volume 6, Number 3 ISSN 1066-2235


== References ==
== References ==
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* Coffelt, Jon (2006) "[http://www.schedlerminchin.com/events.asp?ac=ind&event=7936 Curatorial Statement]" for "Contour: The Definitive Line" exhibit at Amanda Schedler Fine Art - accessed May 12, 2007
* Coffelt, Jon (2006) "[http://www.schedlerminchin.com/events.asp?ac=ind&event=7936 Curatorial Statement]" for "Contour: The Definitive Line" exhibit at Amanda Schedler Fine Art - accessed May 12, 2007
* Nelson, James R. (March 22, 2001) "Works of 2 Contemporary Artists Make for Fascinating Show." ''Birmingham News''.
* Nelson, James R. (March 22, 2001) "Works of 2 Contemporary Artists Make for Fascinating Show." ''Birmingham News''.
* Raabe, Nancy (February 25, 2001) "An Artist's View of Art, Life, and Inspiration." ''Birmingham News''.
* Raabe, Nancy (February 25, 2001) "An Artist's View of Art, Life, and Inspiration." ''Birmingham News''
* Peng, Qi (April 23, 2009) "[http://www.examiner.com/x-3879-Salt-Lake-City-Fine-Arts-Examiner~y2009m4d23-ASSASSINATION-Jon-Coffelt-Artist-Represented-by-AMMO Assassination: Jon Coffelt, Artist Represented by AMMO and Haydn Shaughnessy Gallery and Curator]" ''Salt Lake City Fine Arts Examiner''


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.joncoffelt.com Jon Coffelt] website
* [http://www.joncoffelt.com Jon Coffelt] website
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Coffelt Jon Coffelt] Wikipedia
* [http://www.laserhousegallery.com/jon_coffelt.htm Coffelt bio] at Laserhouse Gallery (East Sussex)
* [http://www.thebody.com/visualaids/web_gallery/2005/coffelt/statement.html "Going Within" curated by Jon Coffelt]
* [http://www.schedlerminchin.com/events.asp?ac=ind&event=7936 Schedler Minchin Gallery]
* [http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-3879-Salt-Lake-City-Fine-Arts-Examiner~y2009m4d23-ASSASSINATION-Jon-Coffelt-Artist-Represented-by-AMMO Salt Lake City Examiner] [http://theartassassin1.wordpress.com/about/ qi peng interviews] Jon Coffelt
* [http://www.laserhousegallery.com/jon_coffelt.htm Laserhouse Gallery]
* [http://www.oneworldwallet.ning.com "One World Wallet Initiative"]
* [http://www.arts.state.al.us/arts-artists/past-exhibitions.htm "Familiar Reality"]
*[http://www.examiner.com/x-3879-Salt-Lake-City-Fine-Arts-Examiner~y2009m4d6-REVERSE-ASSASSINATION-Jon-Coffelt-Meets-qi-peng-Artist Salt Lake City Examiner] Interview with [[qi peng]] by New York artist Jon Coffelt
* [http://wbhm.org/Tapestry/2006/April13.html "Tapestry" Interview for National Public Radio]
* [http://www.newamericanpaintings.com/34thbook/34thpreviewpages/artistpages/coffelt.htm New American Paintings] The Open Studios Press, Wellesley, Massachusetts, July 2001 Volume 6, Number 34 ISSN 1066-2235


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1991 Absolut Vodka ad by Coffelt

Johnny Lee "Jon" Coffelt (born May 16, 1963 in Dunlap, Tennessee) is an artist and gallery owner who lived and worked for almost two decades in Birmingham. He is currently working in New York City.

Coffelt is the son of John Henry and Dorcas Ann Shadrick Coffelt. He and his two sisters (Joanna and Janie) were raised in the towns of Palmer and Griffith Creek in the East Tennessee mountains. He began painting when he was eight years old, learning at his grandfather's side and developing a strong sense of color which still forms the foundation of his art.

Coffelt began his professional career as a fabric designer for Willi Smith in the mid-1980s. Once he decided to devote his full energies to art he was commissioned to paint over 100 works for the Parisian department store chain. In 1989 Coffelt received "Outstanding Ten Year Alumnus" from the Southern Institute. Coffelt was the inaugural artist at Space One Eleven when it opened in 1989 in Birmingham.

In 1991 Coffelt was commissioned by Absolut Vodka to kick off its "Absolut Statehood" campaign representing the state of Alabama; the result was shown in a full-page ad in USA Today, Time, Genre, Out and Science Digest among others. Coffelt at the time was the youngest artist ever commissioned by Absolut Vodka. Absolut added other works by him to their corporate collection displayed in Stockholm, Sweden.

From 1993 until 2001 Coffelt, with partner Shawn Boley and Janet Hughes, owned and operated Agnes, a gallery devoted to socially aware photography, short film/video and book arts.

From 1994 to 1996, Coffelt served as editor and publisher of Alabama Art Monthly, a first-of-its-kind art magazine in the state. In 2002 Coffelt closed the gallery in order to move to New York and give his own art undivided attention. Over the last several years his work has been shown across the United States and in several overseas exhibits.

In 1999 Coffelt was chosen to be part of a special exhibit at the Birmingham Museum of Art called "Galore: The Continuous Painting Wall" which was curated by David Moos. In 2002 Coffelt received the "City of Birmingham Distinguished Artist Award" at the Magic City Art Connection. David Moos wrote the foreword for the published festival guide. The same year, Coffelt's work was selected to be part of "The Longest Winter" curated by Gean Moreno for Florida Atlantic University.

Coffelt's work has evolved from minimalist, op-art paintings into collages using duct tape and vellum. Among his recent works are a series of full-size motorcycles in bright-colored polyurethane resin.

Coffelt is included in many prestigious public and private collections including American Express, ASCAP, Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham Museum of Art, Capitol Records, Absolut Museet (Stolkholm, Sweden), Lord International (US Headquarters), Mercedes Corp, Progressive Insurance, Saks Fifth Avenue, Southern Living, and many others.

In 2007 Clayton Colvin curated "Art and Place II: Material at Hand" for Center for the Living Arts/Space 301 featuring the work of Coffelt and nine other artists.

On January 31, 2008, Ten Cubed of "Second Life" launched its inaugural exhibition, Crossing the Void II. Owner and curator, Haydn Shaughnessy selected Coffelt for the exhibit along with four other artists who work and with art and technology.

As a curator, Coffelt has produced notable group shows. In 2005 he curated "Going Within" on behalf of Visual AIDS. The exhibition included works by Barton Lidice Benes, Robert Blanchon, Bruce Wesley Boyce, Félix González-Torres, David Krueger, Chuck Nanney, David Nelson, Eric Rhein, Clifford Smith, Paul Thek, Nora Wallower, Bruce William Witsiepe and David Wojnarowicz. The following year he curated an exhibit of drawings, paintings, collages, installations and photographs entitled "Contour: The Definitive Line". Artists represented included Sara Garden Armstrong, Steve Baris, Luis Carle, Travis Childers, Clayton Colvin, Jacob Hill Grad, Louis Hill, Lee Isaacs, Antjuan Oden, Amy Pleasant, Eric Rhein, Jessica Rosner, Virginia Scruggs, Joel Seah, Yuko Shimizu, Sean Slemon, and Jess Marie Walker. Coffelt curates Artist's Book exhbitions for [Http://www.centralbookingnyc.com Central Booking in NYC.

Publications

  • O'Brien, Glenn (1991) "Absolut Statehood: 51 Painters' Visions of Their Home States." Teaneck, New Jersey: Carillon Importers. ISBN 0893815632

References

External links

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