John Forse https://johnmforse.wordpress.com@johnmforse John Forse is an interdisciplinary artist currently focused on collage, painting, and drawing. His work combines the tactile elements and construction techniques of physical artmaking with the visual sensibilities of digital image production. His work is both materially playful and adventurous, pushing the boundaries of the traditional picture frame with the inclusion of dimensional elements and multimedia surfaces. He received his MFA for Painting from the University of Houston and has exhibited both nationally and internationally including Mexico and the UK. John Forse is currently based in Houston, TX. Education 2014 MFA in Painting, University of Houston 2009 Bachelors of Fine Arts in Applied Design and Visual Arts, University of Houston Clear Lake Solo exhibitions 2024 Beneath the Wheels, Brazosport College. Lake Jackson, TXAvoid Highways, Houston Community College. Houston, TX 2022 Living Beyond Your Means, Ruth Street Projects. Houston, TXFresh Cut: A Still Life Remix, San Jacinto Community College Art Gallery. Pasadena, TX 2021 Electroanxiety, Box 13 Artspace. Houston, TX 2020 What the hell makes you angry!, The Echo Chamber. Houston, TX 2019 John Forse: Many Returns, HCC Central Campus Art Gallery. Houston, TXThe Gun Show, Charles Adams Studio Project. Lubbock, TXYou’ve Already Seen This On the Internet, Prekär Museum. Meggen, SwitzerlandThere's nothing here worth dying for, The Crime Scene. Houston, TXYou missed it!, Outside. Houston, TX 2018 You can trust me with your money, First National Bank of Paris. Paris, TX 2017 My Best, Paris Junior College Art Gallery. Paris, TX 2016 Exhibition 2, Potters Bar. Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, UKBury Us Upside Down, Box 13 Artspace. Houston, TXChickenhawk, College of the Mainland Art Gallery Satellite Space. Texas City, TX 2014 Collages and drawings, 409 Gallery. Houston, TXWelcome, The Project Gallery. Houston, TX 2010 Brief Works, The Blaffer Gallery. Houston, TX Juried/Group exhibitions 2025 Heat Index, Foltz Fine Art, Houston, TXBE(LONGINGS), 7416 Harrisburg. Houston, TX 2023 Crossroads, Austin Studio Tour 204. Austin, TXDad and Polly's House, 2375 Bolsover. Houston, TXEmpty BOX 2023 Out of the BOX, Box13 Artspace. Houston, TX 2022 Empty Box 2022: BoomBox!, Box13 Artspace. Houston, TXYou know what I could go for?, My Friend HTX. Houston, TXGlasstire Gala and Auction, Glasstire. Houston, TX 2021 No Estacionarse//No Parking, Casa Lu. CDMX, MexicoOpen X-Files, Casa Lu. CDMX, Mexico 2020 Upcoming, Box 13 Artspace. Houston, TXPrintMatters Annual Fundraiser, PrintMatters. Houston, TXXanax Party: Time to Chill, Private Eye Gallery. Houston, TXTesting, Próbando, Box 13 Artspace. Houston, TX 2019 This is How I Do This, HCC Central Campus Art Gallery. Houston, TXFRC4, Flat Rate Contemporary.July, Charles Adams Studio Project. Lubbock, TXSmall Gems, Art League Houston. Houston, TXOf Texas, Lease Agreement. Lubbock, TXHullabaloo, Space HL. Houston, TXEmpty BOX, Box13. Houston, TX 2018 Space HL Fundraiser, East Side Firehouse. Houston, TXRetablos31 Fundraiser, MECA Houston. Houston, TXFaculty Exhibition, TAMUC University Gallery. Commerce, TXHealing Art Fundraiser, Art League Houston. Houston, TXSmall Works 2018 Online Exhibition, Trestle Gallery. Brooklyn, NYMARTY, “Neon Marty Dance Party”, Art League Houston. Houston, TXThe Empty Box: 10 Years of Box 13!, Box13. Houston, TXFamilies and Feminisms, Kent State University at Stark. North Canton, OHFirst Come First Serve, Fort Works Art. Fort Worth, TXThe Other Border Wall, Flatland Gallery. Houston, TXThe Glasstire Party: Houston Edition Silent Auction. Houston, TX 2017 Gulf Currents, The TEN Gallery. New Orleans, LAHouston Artist Collective: Box13, 500X Gallery. Dallas, TX30th Annual Día de los Muertos, Lawndale Art Center. Houston, TXFall Concert: Twelve Soloists in Harmony, Front Gallery. Houston, TX #TexasArtistsStrong, Fresh Arts. Houston, TXHealing Art Fundraiser, Art League Houston. Houston, TXThe Empty Box: Cloud 9. Houston, TXBea Ying Projects North Set Residency Opening Show. Houston, TX 2016 Dia de los Muertos, Lawndale Art Center. Houston, TXICE BOX, Box 13 Artspace. Houston, TXGarage Sale, And So Can You, 2619 Arbor. Houston, TXThe Empty BOX: Magic 8 Ball!, Box 13 Artspace. Houston, TXBest in Show, Box 13 Artspace. Houston, TX 2015 SCENES, 4411 Montrose. Houston, TXICE BOX, Box13 Artspace. Houston, TXThe Big Show, Lawndale Art Center. Houston, TX28th Annual Día de los Muertos, Lawndale Art Center. Houston, TXFringe Fest, Frenetic Theater. Houston, TX 2014 Connect Five, 4411 Montrose. Houston, TXThe World Was Never Flat, Matchbox Gallery. Houston, TXEverything we want it to be… at all times, Rice University Media Center Galleries. Houston, TXUrban Tactics, galleryHOMELAND. Houston, TX 2014 Bazaarbeque Vol. 5, Forum Artspace. Cleveland, OHBARBEE MANSHUN: ONE OF US, Barbee Manshun. Houston, TX18 & Under, 409 Gallery. Houston, TX36th Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Blaffer Art Museum. Houston, TXYOU ARE DAMN WRONG, Matchbox Gallery. Houston, TX 2013 Spooky As Hell, University of Houston Project Space. Houston, TX27th Annual Día de los Muertos, Lawndale Art Center. Houston, TXEvolving Perspectives, College of the Mainland Art Gallery. Texas City, TXAnnual School of Art Exhibition, Blaffer Art Museum. Houston, TX 2012 HOWBOUTNOW, 4411 Montrose. Houston, TXVinyl Art Show, The Caroline Collective. Houston, TX Group show, The Joanna Gallery. Houston, TXMFA Thesis Exhibition. Houston, TX 2011 Domy Monster Show, Domy Books Austin and Houston, TX locationsDis, Dat, Deez, Doz, The Joanna Gallery. Houston, TX 2010 Domy Monster Show, Domy Books. Houston, TXLucky of the Draw, Diverseworks. Houston, TX 2009 Senior Student Show, UHCL Exhibition Space. Clear Lake, TXLee College Alumni Show, Lee College Exhibition Space. Baytown, TX 2006 UHCL Student Show, UHCL Exhibition Space. Clear Lake, TX Publications 2024 Review: John Forse's Exploration of Rough-and-Tumble Houston, by Garland Fielder,GlasstireWebcomic for January, GlasstireFeatured Artist, You Choose You Choose GalleryArtist Interview, CanvasRebelBig Trouble - Episode 3, Books; The Podcast 2023 Webcomic for August, GlasstireStaff portraits, Davis Cohen Art 2022 Featured web comics for November & December, GlasstireYou know what I could go for..., Houston Arts Alliance 2021 Featured web comic for March, July, and December, GlasstireFeatured Artist, Box13 Artspace 2020 Featured web comics for March and December, Glasstire 2019 How to Build: a House, a Life, a Future. Ariane RoeschCollateral, Estilo SalonFeatured web comic for December, GlasstireMeet John Forse, Voyage Houston MagazineNational Foreign Language Week, The City of HoustonMBT: 4CMBG, GMT GamesPanzer Expansion #4: France 1940, GMT Games 2018 Featured web comic for February, March, May, August, and December, GlasstireOnline Reader Gallery, Fine Scale Modeler 2017 Staff portrait, GlasstireSummer 2017 Issue, The Boiler Journal Featured web comic for January, March, July, September, November and December, GlasstireMBT: BAOR, GMT GamesMBT: FRG, GMT Games 2016 Clint Willour: Celebrating 40+ Years in the Arts, Glasstire TVChristmas card, GlasstireStaff portraits, GlasstireMBT, GMT Games 2015 The Brain with David Eagleman, PBSSaturday Morning Cartoons: The Dodals, Suplex at the Aurora Picture ShowDew in the Sun, Forse Wargames 2014 36th MFA Thesis Exhibition Catalogue, University of HoustonShaqzine, Keith Mclean and Jason PolandFlesh World Zine: Coast to Coast, Withapencilinhand 2013 Issue #156, Free Press HoustonIssue #154, Free Press HoustonZine Fest Compilation, Zine Fest Houston 2012Issue #148. Free Press HoustonRecent Work blog, written by Sebastian Forray Resident artist 2021 Casa Lu. CDMX, Mexico Guest lecture 2018 Paris Junior College. Paris, TX Workshop 2020 Understanding Color – Art League. Houston, TX 2018 Caricature – Paris Junior College. Paris, TX Raku ceramics – Paris Junior College. Paris, TX As Juror 2019 Spring 2019 Visual Arts Level I Studio Student Exhibition, HCC Spring Branch. Houston, TX 2018 Spring 2018 Student Art Exhibition, Paris Junior College. Paris, TX