Ian Swanson is a visual artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Most recently, Swanson’s work was featured in solo and two-person exhibitions at Ashes/Ashes (New York & Los Angeles), Jack Barrett Gallery (New York), David Shelton Gallery (Houston, TX), Hot Wheels (Athens, GR), Simone DeSousa Gallery (Detroit, MI), among others. A Detroit native, Swanson organized exhibitions at Debt Collective (2007-2008) prior to founding ORG (2008-2010). After moving to New York City, he co-founded and directed hotelart.us from 2013-2014; and sex objex (2013-2015), a multi-disciplinary, aural/visual extension of his curatorial efforts and commitment to DIY community ethos. 
 
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EDUCATION

2013
MFA, Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY
2007
BFA, Wayne State University; Detroit, MI

SOLO AND TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2020
Sunsetting, Catbox Contemporary; New York, NY
2019
a listless witness, ASHES/ASHES; New York, NY
The Hunger, with Amalia Vekri, Hot Wheels Projects; Athens, GR
2018
B-Sides and Marginalia, with Alex Bienstock, MX Gallery; New York, NY
2017
More than ever, wholesome pleasure, As It Stands; Los Angeles, CA
Black Market Inhaler, Rosenwald Wolff, Windows on Broad; Philadelphia, PA
my tree stays tree, 315 Gallery; Brooklyn, NY
2016
cynics milk, David Shelton Gallery; Houston, TX
our shallow psychic death, Simone DeSousa Gallery; Detroit, MI
feels like feels, ASHES/ASHES; Los Angeles, CA
2015
a native fear..a featureless protagonist, D'Agostino & Fiore; New York, NY
Christopher Samuels & Ian Swanson, The Java Project; Brooklyn, NY
Vital Shift in Central Observer, with Tao Kulczycki, BOSI Contemporary; New York, NY
2014
OR or AND, with Ivana Bašić, Free Paarking; St. Louis, MO
ego drift, with Wendy Ross, WAKE; Detroit, MI
2013
studios pretty much an office rn, Welcome Screen; London, UK
SOULDRONE/SUPERDEMO, with objetosexual.info, adultcontemporary.us, 888.669.0404; Los Angeles, CA
2012
/recent works, Re:View; Detroit, MI
2011
all visible objects, Starkweather Arts; Romeo, MI
2010
741hz, with Christopher Samuels, PCCA; Rochester, MI
2009
Debt Collective, with Christopher Samuels, Cass Cafe; Detroit, MI
Collected, with Christopher Samuels, Anton Art Center; Mt. Clemens MI

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2021
8 Galleries, The Always Fresh; New York, NY
2020
Kneeling Troll, Chapter 1, soloshow.online
Chernobyl Papers, curated by New Scenario; Chernobyl, UA
2019
Dark Mode, Ashes/Ashes; New York, NY
2017
40 Pest Street, curated by Dylan Pettito and Malte Zander, Alyssa Davis Gallery; New York, NY
The Unearthly, curated by Adrian Tone, Pratt Institute; Brooklyn, NY
In 3D the basil never wilts REMIX, Castor Gallery; New York, NY
Chew Toy Attractors, 67; New York, NY
Hard Cry, Lubov; New York, NY
2016
Ignorance is Rich, curated by Alex Bienstock, 67; New York, NY
2015
Dychtopia, Mould Map 4, curated by New Scenario, Landfill Editions (print)
Business as Usual, curated by Perce Jerrom, Turf Projects; London, UK
hubcaP sMiley guest starring F ·R ·I ·E ·N ·D ·S ✓Friends, Evelyn Yard; London, UK
To Feel What I Am, Hap Gallery; Portland, OR
Driveway 327, curated by Troy Kreiner, driveway327.com; Venice, CA
2014
Special Madness, curated by Keith J. Varadi, David Shelton Gallery; Houston, TX
EDENunlimited.tbc/tbc, organized by coeval.gen.in; Berlin, DE
Progressive Regression, Relaax.in
Objects of Affection, curated by Alex Bienstock, gordilloscudder; Brooklyn, NY
2013
Hobby Group #1, Jo-Ann Fabrics; Allen Park, MI
Restart/plugin, Former Mattress & Furniture Emporium; Glasgow, UK
New Lavoro - Episodes 1-3, a project by Dora Budor (video)
Limits of Desire, 71 Dunham; Brooklyn, NY
2012
Peekskill Project V, Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art; Peekskill, NY
Aggro Crag, BOSI Contemporary; New York, NY
Excavation/Material, curated by Lindsay Aveilhe, Ed. Varie; New York, NY
Grid List, curated by Patrick Morrissey and Mark Sengbusch, Allegra LaViola Gallery; New York, NY