Nicholas John Bohac                                                                                               Born in Omaha, Nebraska, USA 1981

1231 44th Avenue                                                                               Lives and Works in San Francisco, California, USA

San Francisco, CA 94122

Cell Phone (415)742.1162

nicholasbohac@gmail.com

www.nicholasbohac.com


 

EDUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

San Francisco Art Institute, Masters of Fine Arts, 2008

Bellevue University, Bachelor of Arts, 2006                                       

            

 

SELECT EXHIBITIONS

2014

    American Flag Show, One Grand Gallery, Portland, OR

2013

    TX Presents: Signal from San Francisco, paintings by Nicholas Bohac, Everbank Center, Jacksonville, FL

2012

     Alternate Landscapes, 101 California Building, San Francisco, CA

     Scape, Village Gallery, Montgomery, AL

     Picks of the Harvest, Thinkspace, Culver City, CA

     From the Golden Gate Bridge to Oakland; Trade and Tourism, Oakland Airport, Oakland, CA

     Bemis Underground $100 Fundraiser, Bemis Center for the Arts, Omaha, NE

     Lightning Strikes Twice,  Circuit 12, Dallas, CA

     I Can Feel the World Happening Around Me, Fluxx Gallery, Des Moines, IA   

     Bemis Center for the Arts Annual Art Auction, Bemis Center for the Arts, Omaha, NE    

2011

     Devil Town, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA

     Art House Fall 2011, Jacquie Israel, Pacific Palisades, CA

     13th Annual Art Auction, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE

     10th Annual Art Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA

     2011 Bemis Underground Auction, Omaha, NE

     The Splendor, Tugboat Gallery, Lincoln, NE

     Art House Spring 2011, Jacquie Israel, Pacific Palisades, CA

     Nothing & Everything at Once Solo Exhibition, Bemis Underground, Omaha, NE

     Call and Response, Root Division, San Francisco, CA

2010

     Small Works, Important Presence, WE Artspace, Oakland, CA

     Art House, Jacquie Israel, Pacific Palisades, CA

     12th Annual Art Auction Preview Exhibition, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE

     9th Annual Art Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA

     Paint by Number Show, We Artspace, Oakland, CA

     Positive Reception, HANG, San Francisco, CA

     Cut Ups, Mahan Gallery, Columbus, OH

     $100 Art Sale Fundraiser, Bemis Underground, Omaha, NE

     Oodles of Doodles, Tinlark Gallery, Hollywood, CA

     Art of Elysium Art Auction, Christies, Los Angeles, CA

     Annual Art Auction, The Lab, San Francisco, CA

     Rebirth, 2 person show with Robyn Engel, WE Artspace, Oakland, CA

     Fresh stART, Arena 1, Santa Monica, CA

     Third Anniversary Show, Tinlark Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

     Compelled, Root Division, San Francisco, CA

     OEAA Visual Arts Showcase, 1301 Gallery, Omaha, NE

2009

     The Under 100 ‘H’ Sale, Root Division, San Francisco, CA

     Winter Small Works INVITATIONAL, Jackson Artworks, Omaha, NE

     11th Annual Art Auction Preview Exhibition, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE

     Awaken the Dreamer, Untitled Gallery, Sausalito, CA

     Annual Biennial, Michael Rosenthal Contemporary, San Francisco, CA

     Field Guide, Jackson Artworks, Omaha, NE

     Mixed Metaphors and Obsessive Compulsive Behavior, Michael Rosenthal Contemporary, San Francisco, CA

     The Lab 25 Anniversary Silent Auction, The Lab, San Francisco, CA

     fresh stART, Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

     Where They’re All True Blue Solo Exhibition, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE

     Nature, But Not as You Would Expect, Gensler, San Francisco, CA

     The Big Three, Michael Rosenthal Contemporary, San Francisco, CA

2008

     Drill, Baby, Drill!!!, Tinlark Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

     7th Annual Art Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA

     10th Annual Art Auction Preview Exhibition, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE  

     Cut Into Chaos, Mission 17, San Francisco, CA

     Transformations, Clara Street Projects Space, San Francisco, CA

     Fastrak, Lobot Gallery, Oakland, CA (catalog available)

     A Class, HANG, San Francisco, CA

     Vernissage, Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA (catalog available)

     Composing Biology, Swell Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2007

     Grounded? Juried Exhibition, Intersection for the Arts, San Francisco, CA

     Making an Impression, Swell Gallery, San Francisco, CA    

     Re-Assembling Northern California, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA

     Continuing MFA Exhibition, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA

     Evolution, Swell Gallery, San Francisco, CA

     SFAI Now, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, CA

2006

Brave New World, Hot Shops Art Center, Omaha, NE (catalog available)

2005

Nicholas Bohac:  Crosshatchings, 1301 Gallery, Omaha, NE

Bellevue University Bachelor of Arts Thesis, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE

O’Keefe Invitational, O’Keefe Elevator Showspace, Omaha, NE


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

     2011 - Present, Associate Instructor, Silkscreen - Friends of Sharon Art Studio, San Francisco, CA

     2010 – 2011,  Associate Instructor, Silkscreen – Root Division, San Francisco, CA

     2009 Guest Artist, Beginners Silkscreen – Root Division, San Francisco, CA

     2009 Guest Artist, Bellevue School System, Bellevue, NE

     2007 Teaching Assistantship, Silkscreen, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA

     2006 Organized and curated Brave New World, Hot Shops Art Center, Omaha, NE

 

SLIDE REGISTRIES

     2013 The Drawing Center Viewing Program, New York, NY

 

SELECTED AWARDS, HONORS & RESIDENCIES

     2011 Bemis Underground Honorarium, Bemis Center for the Arts, Omaha, NE

     2010 Vermont Studio Center Resident, Johnson, VT

     2008 Finalist, MFA Headlands Studio Residency Award, San Francisco Art Institute

     2008 Finalist, Ella King Torrey Award, San Francisco Art Institute

     2005 Bellevue University Student Show Best in Show

     2005 O’Keefe Invitational Invited Artist

     2004 Bellevue University Student Show Best in Show


 

SELECTED PRESS

     2012 redefine Magazine, “Nicholas Bohac:  Rearranging Oneself”, April 6, 2012 - Vivian Hua

     2012 The Flood Zine, “art > abstract nature.”, January 9, 2012 - Natalie Walstein

     2012 New American Paintings Pacific Coast Edition no 97, Winter 2012 (forthcoming)

     2011 The Daily Nebraskan, “Tugboat Gallery chugs along with ‘The Splendor’ featuring aspiring local artists”,

             June 27, 2011 - Mike Hollins

     2011 The Reader, “2011 Space Odyssey”, May 12, 2011 - Michael J. Krainak

     2011 Omahype.com, “Green and Gold at The Bemis:  Q&A With Hesse McGraw”, May 5, 2011, Sarah DaCorta

     2011 KVNO News, “Nothing and Everything is Really Something”, April 28, 2011 - Angel Martin

     2011 Omaha.net, “Nicholas Bohac:  Consistently Changing”, April 26, 2011 - Morgan Schwartz

     2011 BOOOOOOOM, April 18, 2011 - Jeff Hamada

     2011 Brasky.org, “Nicholas Bohac to Showcase 165 Paintings”, April 16, 2011 - Nikki Elizabeth

     2011 Gawker Artists, “Gawker Artists Interview:  Nicholas Bohac”, February 19, 2011

     2011 Triangulation Blog, Nicholas Bohac, January 3, 2011, Emilio Gomariz

     2010 REDEFINE Magazine, Efflorescent Landscapes by Nicholas Bohac, December 29, 2010, Vivian Hua

     2010 BOOOOOOOM, August 26, 2010 – Jeff Hamada

     2010 Huh. Magazine, July 4, 2010 – Jack Lowe

     2010 7x7 Magazine, Urban Legends, Fantasy Landscapes: First Thursday Openings To Catch, Kimberly C

     2010 Columbus Alive Magazine, June Gallery Hop, Shelley Mann

     2010 Artistaday.com, May 26, 2010

     2010 Beautiful/Decay, May 12, 2010 – Spencer Ockwell

     2010 New American Paintings Pacific Coast Edition no. 85, Winter 2010

     2009 LOUDreams, August 7, 2009

     2009 Beautiful/Decay, August 6, 2009 - Philippe Ramette

     2009 Mission 17:  2004 – 2009, introduction by Director Clark Buckner, foreword by Glen Helfand

     2009 Omaha City Weekly, Field Guides, Michael Joe Krainak (July 1st Issue)

     2009 Omaha World Herald, ‘Field Guide’ Artists Explore Beneath Surface, John Pitcher (July 2, 2009)

     2009 NBC Bay Area, “A Vision on Valencia”, Nicole Ramirez (April 22, 2009)

     2009 Gen Art Pulse, Neon Landscapes, Jessica Adams

     2008 Beautiful Decay

     2008 Flavorpill Los Angeles, Cover Artist, Issue 300

     2008 Juxtapoz Online November 17, 2008

     2008 Spraygraphic Interview, Sprayblog, September 2008

     2008 MFA Graduate Exhibition Catalog, San Francisco Art Institute