JOHN AUSTIN HYLTON
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 "Measuring the Cosmos", Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA https://www.mpc.edu/Home/Components/PhotoAlbum/PhotoAlbum/254/1500#ad-image-0
2019 "John Austin Hylton", Piante Gallery, Eureka, CA
2017 "Book of Wonders", Piante Gallery, Eureka, CA
2015 "Four Stories", Piante Gallery, Eureka, CA
2013 "Wretches why sit ye here? Fly, fly to the ends of Creation.", Piante Gallery, Eureka, CA
2011 "John Austin Hylton", Piante Gallery, Eureka, CA
2010 "Corvids Teach the Cosmos to Humans", Outdoor sculpture part of CabrilloArts Summer workshops, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
2009 "Observatory Station" The Accident Gallery, Eureka, CA
2005 “Stick and Stones, work by John Hylton”, Olive Hyde Gallery, Fremont, CA
2004 “John Hylton, Diagrams for Professor Hawking”, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (Night Moves), San Jose,CA
2003 Neutron Star/ Dent in the Fabric of Time, Close Binary Pair with Full Roche Lobe, Fish Trap, GhostFish
The Santa Clara Convention Center and City Hall Santa Clara, CA
2002 "John Hylton, Diagrams for Professor Hawking", Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA
2000 "The Sculpture of John Hylton", Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV
2000 "John Hylton, Mixed Media Sculpture", Ventura College, Ventura, CA
2000 "Recent Sculpture of John Hylton" Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, OR
1998 "Corwgls, Curraghs, and Fishtraps." The Santa Cruz Art Center, Santa Cruz, CA
1994 "Engineered Art: Sculpture of John Hylton." Southern Oregon State College Ashland, OR
1992 "M.F.A. Sculpture of John Hylton." San Jose State University
1991 "Recent Sculpture by John Hylton." San Jose State University
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 “Sculpture IS”, Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery, Watsonville, CA
2017 "Art in the Arboretum: Environmental Installations", UCSC Arboretum, Santa Cruz, CA https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/eventscalendar/events/art-in-arboretum.html
2016 "Anne and Mark's Art Party", San Jose, CA https://artpartysj.com/
2015 "Marking Space and Time, Becky Evans, Bob Benson, John Hylton", Radius Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
2013 “Sculpture IS”, Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery, Watsonville, CA
2011 "Abstractions 2011", Piante Gallery, Eureka, CA
2010 “Sculpture IS”, Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery, Watsonville, CA
2010 "Fifth Anniversary Show", The Accident Gallery, Eureka, CA
2006 "Multiple Choice, A Juried Mixed Media Exhibition", Cabrillo College Gallery, Aptos, CA
2006 “Sculpture IS”, Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery, Watsonville, CA
2006 “Threads, Fibers and Constructions, The Fine Art of Textiles”, Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery, Watsonville, CA
2003 "The Moment After" Cabrillo College Gallery, Aptos, CA
2003 "California Coastline" The Canvas Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2003 "Artists at the Edge" Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, CA
2002 "Wood Wards", Juried by Robert Brady, Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA Multiple Universe wins jurors award.
2001 "Juried All Media Exhibition, 2001" Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA
1999 "Erudite II" Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
1999 "American Portfolio II" Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR
1997 "Erudite, The Art of the Cabrillo College Art Department Staff, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
1992 "Equilibration Countenance: The Sculpture of Cynthia Handel and John Hylton." Works Gallery, San Jose
"Exemplary Contemporary." University of California, Santa Cruz
1989 "Biennial Juried Exhibition." Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art, Monterey, CA
ARTICLES
Marak, Jason "Santa Cruz artist shows sculptural installations in Eureka" The Times Standard, April 2019 https://www.times-standard.com/2019/04/05/santa-cruz-artist-shows-sculptural-installations-in-eureka/
Hyperallergic, "A View From the Easel" https://hyperallergic.com/459284/a-view-from-the-easel-97/
Gopinath, Gabrielle "Looking at a Statue Looking at the Stars", The North Coast Journal, August 2017, https://www.northcoastjournal.com/humboldt/looking- at-a-statue-looking-at-the-stars/Content?oid=5953579
SciArt in America, February 2016 https://viewer.joomag.com/sciart-magazine-all-issues-february-2016/0508164001454264189?short&
Marak, Jason "Exhibit Takes a Look at Storytelling." The Times Standard, September 2015 http://www.times-standard.com/arts-and- entertainment/20150903/exhibit-takes-a-look-at-storytelling
Evans, R.W. "The Bigger Picture, John Hylton Mythic Installations", The North Coast Journal, September
2011 http://www.northcoastjournal.com/arts/2011/09/29/bigger-picture/
Bowman, Ki. "Sculpture IS Garden at Sierra Azul Nursery", The Seascape, June 2010
Satish, Arathi. “Timeless Mysteries Revealed in Sticks and Stones”, Tri-City Voice, February 2005
Chesky, Laurel. “Art Not Bombs, Cabrillo Gallery show contemplates war, terror and the failings of humankind.”, The
Goodtimes, September 2003
Woodland, Josef. "Pleasant Puzzlements", The Los Angeles Times, March 2000
Buckner, Marie. "Natural Material Marries Art", Ventura College Press, March 2000
Fairfax, Kirby. "Two Distinct Shows at the College", Ventura County Reporter, March 2000
EDUCATION
1992 San Jose State University, M.F.A. in Spatial Arts
1984 The Ohio State University, B.F.A. in Glass Art and Sculpture
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Teaching:
2011 Sculpture Lecturer, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
2009 CabrilloARTS Summer Workshops, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA, Connecting the Eras, a Site Specific Sculptural Dwelling.
2000-2001 Art Teacher. Hoover Middle School, a Visual and performing arts magnet school. San Jose, CA
1994-5 Instructor. Yavapai College, Clarkdale, AZ
1992 Substitute Instructor. Visual and Performing Arts Department, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
1990-1 Teaching Assistant. Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
Technical Assistant:
2001-2007 Exhibit Technician. Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, CA
1996-2000 Visual Arts Tool Coordinator. Visual and Performing Arts Department, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
1995 Summer staff. The Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle
1992-4 Gallery Assistant. Visual and Performing Arts Department, Cabrillo College
1991-2 Graduate Assistant. San Jose State University
1984-7 Administrative and Maintenance Staff. The Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle
Artist/Studio Assistant:
1995 Studio Assistant. Dale Chihuly, Inc., Seattle
1990 Studio Assistant. Sam Hernandez, Watsonville, CA
1984-7 Glassblower. Dale Chihuly, Ben Moore, David Schwarz, Dante Marioni, and The Glass Eye Studio