Andrew Saftel
Born 1959, New Bedford, MA
Education: B.F.A. 1981, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
Solo Exhibitions
2019
- Works on Paper, Bennett Galleries, Knoxville, TN
- Artists of Cumberland Gallery (closing exhibition), Nashville, TN
2018
- Artists in Michoacán, Museo Contemporaneo Alfredo Zalce, Morelia, MX
2017
- Solo, Bennett Galleries, Knoxville, TN
2015
- Tew Galleries, Atlanta GA
- Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
- Flying Solo Exhibition Series – Nashville International Airport, Nashville, TN
2014
- The Front Gallery, Chattanooga, TN
2013
- Central Cultural Antiguo Colegio Jesuita, Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
- Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, TN
2012
- Bennett Galleries, Knoxville, TN
2011
- Lanoue Fine Art, Boston MA
2010
- Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
- Bennett Galleries, Knoxville, TN
2009
- Bennett Galleries, Knoxville, TN
2008
- Lanoue Fine Art, Boston, MA
- Bennett Galleries, Knoxville, TN
2007
- Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
- Lowe Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
- Bennett Galleries, Knoxville, TN
2006
- Lanoue Fine Art, Boston, MA
2005
- Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA
- Huntsville Museum of Art and Design, Huntsville, AL
- Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
2004
- Bennett Galleries, Knoxville, TN
- Lowe Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
- University Art Gallery, The University of the South, Sewanee, TN
2003
- Gallery Camino Real, Boca Raton, Fl
- Bennett Galleries, Knoxville, TN
- Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2002
- Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
2001
- Bennett Galleries, Knoxville, TN
- Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA
- Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
2000
- Tennessee Arts Commission (Fellowship Exhibition)
- Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA
- St. Andrews-Sewanee School, Sewanee, TN
- Cleveland State Community College, Cleveland, TN
1999
- Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA
- Cheekwood Museum of Art, Nashville, TN
1998
- Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA
- Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
1997
- Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA
- Albertson-Peterson Gallery, Orlando, FL
1996
- Spirit Square Center for the Arts, Charlotte, NC
- Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
- Bennett Galleries, Knoxville, TN
- Tennessee Performing Arts Center/Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, TN
1995
- Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN
1994
- Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA
- Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
1993
- Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA
1992
- Bennett Galleries, Knoxville, TN
- Lowe Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
1991
- Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
1990
- Carlton Cobb Gallery, Atlanta, GA
1989
Kyle Belding Gallery, Denver, CO
1988
- Carlton Cobb Gallery, Atlanta, GA
1985
- Artifacts Gallery, Bozeman, MT
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009
- The Green Show, benefit for TN Parks and Greenways, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
2007
- The Hunter Invitational, Hunter Museum of American Art. Chattanooga, TN
2003
- The Art of Tennessee, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN
2002–3
- A Century of Progress: Twentieth Century Painting in Tennessee, Cheekwood Museum of Art (traveling exhibition: West Tennessee Regional Art Center; Knoxville Museum of Art; Carroll Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University; Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia)
Awards
2014
- U.S. State Department, Visual Arts Initiative, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2010
- U.S. Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh, Janmasthaan/Native Land, Artist Residency
- Patzcuaro, Mexico, Printmaking, Professional Development Fellowship, Tennessee Arts Commission
2003
- Artist Residency, Spring Concentration, Penland School of Crafts
1999
- Individual Artist Fellowship, Tennessee Arts Commission
1998
- Tennessee-Israel Visual Artists Exchange
1988
- Purchase Award, Dulin National Works on Paper Competition, Knoxville Museum of Art (Juror: Thomas Leavitt)
Public Commissions
2009
- l’Amour du Vin, Knoxville Museum of Art; featured artist: original painting “River of Wine” for invitation, poster
2005
- Imagery Winery, Glen Ellen, CA
- “Offering,” original watercolor for wine label
- Bonnaroo Music Festival Poster, Manchester, TN
2003
- Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, OR
- “Learn to Grow,” 9′ tall welded steel outdoor sculpture
2002
- Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, TN
- “Local Talent,” wood and steel, 5′ tall pedestal structure
2001
- Ruby Tuesday Headquarters, Maryville, TN
- Pair of paintings for public foyer, each 80″ × 55″
- CNL Corporate Headquarters, Orlando, FL
- “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow,” 5′ × 35′ acrylic and mixed media painting on wood
2000
- St. Andrews-Sewanee School, Sewanee, TN
- “A Head of Our Time,” 10′ tall steel and found object outdoor sculpture
1997
- Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta, GA
- “Seranade the Procession,” 18′ long steel and found object mobile sculpture
1996
- Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs
“We Can Go,” acrylic and mixed media painting on wood panels, 2″ × 168″ running feet;
4 steel and found object sculptures on 70′ long baggage claim carasels in Concourse E (International Terminal)
1994
- Bell South Headquarters, Nashville, TN
- Pair of Paintings for public foyer, each 72″ × 48″
Public Collections
- Ashville Art Museum
- Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN
- Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA
- Huntsville Museum of Art
- Knoxville Museum of Art
- Nashville International Airport
- Orlando City Hall
- Tennessee State Museum
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Bibliography
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