ABOUT

Stephen is the son of a poet and academic father, and a mother who studied with Hans Hoffman in the 50s. Taught by his mother from a young age, he has drawn and painted all his life. After graduating from University of Virginia, Stephen moved to Washington, DC and began a career of political paintings and woodcut prints.

In 2003 Stephen moved to New York City with his wife, had a child, and in 2017 escaped to Kingston in the Mid Hudson Valley. There, inspired by the Hudson River and obsessed with reinventing landscape painting, he began a series of observational paintings.

A figurative expressionist, Stephen Lewis continues to paint landscapes & political paintings, and execute woodcut prints.

Bio: Bio

STEPHEN E. LEWIS

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Lives in Kingston, NY.

EDUCATION

· MFA, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (2010)

· BFA, University of Virginia (1987)

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

· “Large Landscapes”, Green Kill Gallery, Kingston, NY (December 2023)

· “Stephen Lewis”, Terzo Piano, Washington, DC (August 2021)

· “Yard Sale”, Catholic University, Washington, DC (Fall 2019)

· “Recent Work”, KAC, Kingston, NY (July 2019)

· “Insomnia”, USSA Fine Arts, Brooklyn, NY (Spring 2008)

· “Inconsiderate Art”, Signal 66, Washington, DC (Spring 2003)

· “Recent Work”, Signal 66, Washington, DC (Spring 2001)

· “New Works”, Osuna Gallery, Washington, DC (Fall 1998)

· “Symbolism in Painting”, Catholic University, Washington, DC (Fall 1998)

· “Political Painting”, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (Fall 1996)

· “Spring Solo Show”, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA (Spring 1995)

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

· “Stars and Bars - Four Artists with Ties to the Washington Metropolitan Area”, Green Kill Gallery, Kingston, NY (October 2020)

· “Hell”, Green Kill Gallery, Kingston, NY (November 2020)

· “Figurative Interpreted: Redux”, Catholic University, Washington, DC (August 2020)

· “5 Artists”, Green Kill Gallery, Kingston, NY (June 2019)

· “Teaching Artists”, Kingston Art Center, Kingston, NY (August 2019)

· “Outside Narratives: Modern Stories of the Outside World,” Catholic University, Washington, DC (Spring 2017)

· “Juried Show”, Kingston Art Center, Kingston, NY (Spring 2017)

· “The Quiet American Launch Party”, Brooklyn Toycraft, Brooklyn, NY (Fall 2016)

· “Figurative Painting”, MOCA DC, Washington, DC (Winter 2013)

· “It’s All Good”, Jane Haslem Gallery, Washington, DC (Winter 2010)

· “The Herb White Collection”, Edison Gallery, Washington, DC (Winter 2008)

· “Meth Lab Project”, Fountain Art Fair, Art Basel Miami, FL (Winter 2007)

· “Benefit Show”, White Box Gallery, New York, NY (Winter 2005)

· “Art From the Past to the Present”, Osuna Art, Bethesda, MD (Spring 2004)

· “Compilation”, Signal 66, Washington, DC (Spring 2004)

· “Meat & You”, Strand on Volta, Washington, DC (Fall 2003)

· “Project One”, Signal 66/Handprint Workshop, Washington, DC (Spring 2003)

· “Artist’s Books”, Transformer, Washington, DC (Fall 2002)

· “War”, Puffin Room, New York, NY (Spring 2002)

· “Corcoran/WPA Art Auction”, Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, DC (Spring 2002)

· “Clowns”, Rockville Arts Place, Rockville, MD (Spring 2001)

· “Thought as Place”, Signal 66, Washington, DC (Winter 2000)

· “WAM #1”, Washington Arts Museum, Washington, DC (Spring 2000)

· “Corcoran/WPA Art Auction”, Corcoran Museum of Art, Washington, DC (Fall 1999)

· “White Collar”, Signal 66, Washington, DC (Spring 1999)

· “The Figure in Painting”, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (Winter 1998)

· “500 Years of Flowering Painting”, Osuna Gallery, Washington, DC (Fall 1997)

· “Artistes”, District of Columbia Arts Center, Washington, DC (Spring 1996)

· “Vertical” and “Group Show”, Anton Gallery, Washington, DC (Spring 1996)

· “Annual Juried Show”, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA (Winter 1995) (Curator: David Ross of the Whitney Museum)

· “Strictly Painting”, Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA (Spring 1995)

· “Erotic Paintings”, MOCA, Washington, DC (Spring 1995)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

· “Seven Hudson Valley Exhibitions to check out this month” staff, Chronogram (Oct 1,2020)

· “New exhibits to see in person this month”, Lynn Woods, Kinston Times, HV1, (Oct 15, 2020)

· “Famed painter Lewis’ art on display at Catholic University”, Mark Dreisonstok, The Sentinel, (Oct 23, 2019)

· “Gonzo Artists arrive in Cleveland”, A. Petrusich, The New Yorker, Culture Desk (July 20, 2016)

· “Dissecting the Artistic Vision of ‘Meat and You,’” Jessica Dawson, Washington Post (October 9, 2003)

· “Our Picks-Exhibition,” Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post (September 26, 2003)

· “Hot Topics, Fiery Art” Jessica Dawson, Washington Post (June 19, 2003)

· “New Faces” p.212-14, Time Out DC (2001)

· “Pondering Stephen Lewis” Al Jirikowic, Washington Review (October 2001)

· “The Flowers and the Thorns” Jessica Dawson, Washington Post (May 2001)

· “A Boost for the Beltway” Ferdinand Protzman, Art News (December 1999)

· “Art Justifies the Means” D. Glick, DC City Magazine (December 1999)

· “Urban Canvas” Henry Allen, Washington Post (August 21, 1999)

· “Postcards From the Edge” B. Massey, Washington Post (July 1, 1999)

· “Stephen Lewis Projecting Anger” F. Protzman, Washington Post (December 17, 1998)

· “Body Language” F. Protzman, Washington Post (February 12, 1998)

· “Flower Painting at Osuna” F. Protzman, Washington Post (November 12, 1997)