CARL JANES

b. 1973, based in Atlanta, GA / Beijing, China

 

 

EDUCATION

BA Design, Clemson University College of Architecture 1996

 Architecture, Humanities, Painting

NY/Paris Program, Columbia University 1995

 Architecture, Urban Design

Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston 1994

 

 

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & HAPPENINGS

(*solo projects marked by asterisk)

 

2018

Radiate, Kai Lin Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA

China-Europe International Contemporary Art,  Roosevelt House, curated by Li Longjing and MaYiYing, Shanghai, China

International Exhibition of Abstract Art,  Jinan Yongquan Academy, curated by MaYiYing, Jinan, China

Ma Summit, MaYanLing Space, Curated by Gu Qiao, Songchuan, Beijing, China

Qi Complex, Red Gate Gallery, Beijing, China

 

2017

Artist In-Residence, Red Gate Gallery, Beijing, China

“My Art and the Creative Process”, United States Embassy, Beijing, China

July Threedom : The Final Fire, The Secret Spot, Atlanta, GA

UNLOADED, Marcia Wood Gallery, curated by Susanne Slavick and Dashboard, Atlanta, GA

Bomb Shells, Revel Forces, Atlanta, GA

Celebrate Life, City of Ink Gallery, Atlanta, GA

 

2016

Plasmafest, 787 Windsor, Atlanta, GA

Digital Insights:Art, Race, Culture, and Human Rights Panel Discussion, Microcosm, Atlanta, GA

Dash Is Dead,  Scoutmob curated by Dashboard, Atlanta, GA

INRATIO, Notch 8 Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA

*ONEWORLDSPINSTOGETHER, The Mammal Gallery, Atlanta, GA

Forward Warrior!!  Cabbagetown, Atlanta, GA

The New South, Kai Lin Art Gallery, Atlanta, GA

Hello Ocho LP Release, Featured Artist, The Mammal Gallery, Atlanta, GA

SXSW Interactive, Official ‘ChooseATL’ Selection for VIP, Austin, TX

 

2015

Under Pressure, Lexus of North Miami and Cox Media Group, Miami, FL

Hartford DaDa Art Show, Conrad L. Mallett Art Gallery, Hartford, CT

Phoenix Festival, DeerBearWolf, Atlanta, GA

Forward Warrior!! College Park, Atlanta, GA

The East Atlanta Strut, East Atlanta Village, Atlanta, GA

Artist-In-Residence, The Mammal Gallery, Atlanta, GA

Best of Atlanta Block Party, Creative Loafing/Goat Farm, Atlanta, GA

July Threedom : In The Name of Freedom, The Secret Spot, Atlanta, GA

The BIG BANG,  Outer Space Project, Atlanta, GA

Forward Warrior!!  Cabbagetown, Atlanta, GA

Kulture Klash VIII, Charleston, SC

On Inches, PoP Contemporary Art, Atlanta, GA

 

 

2014

Phoenix Festival, DeerBearWolf, Atlanta, GA

Consumerism, Fay Gold Gallery, Atlanta, GA

Bastille Day, PoP Contemporary Art at Paris on Ponce, Atlanta, GA

Forward Warrior!! CSX Cabbagetown, Atlanta, GA

Snake Nation Arts Festival, Castleberry Hill, Atlanta, GA

Art Gone Wild, Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Grand Opening, The Vendue Art Hotel, RLS Gallery, Charleston, SC

Sapere Aude, The Mammal Gallery, Atlanta, GA

 

2013

Mana, Art Basel, Miami, FL

WynWild, Art Basel, Miami, FL

*Lost and Found, music video premiere, The Mammal Gallery, Atlanta, GA

*Meet the Harold, The Secret Spot, Atlanta, GA

Living Walls on Edgewood, Living Walls Conference, Atlanta, GA

Artlantis, Beep Beep Gallery, Atlanta, GA

 

2012

*Vote 4 JFK, The Secret Spot, Atlanta, GA

*The Seven Phenomenon, Permanent Installation, Washington DC

*The DiscoBug, Permanent Installation, Rogers, AR

 

2011

Taste II, Savannah, GA

Kulture Klash VII, Charleston, SC

*Fun Things, Permanent Installation, West Ashley, SC

 

2010

Axiom Show, Edgewood, Atlanta, GA

*DiscoCosmos, Permanent Installation, Phoenix, AZ

The Notebook Show, WonderRoot, Atlanta, GA

 

2009

Ones and Zeroes, EyeLevel Art, Charleston, SC

Kulture Klash V, Charleston, SC

Taste, Savannah, GA

Found Objects Installations and Other Things, Margo Kaufman Gallery, Charleston, SC

Kulture Klash IV, Charleston, SC

 

2008

Kulture Klash III, Charleston, SC

Bog Man Puppet Show, The Stone, New York, NY

Founding Curator, Guerrilla Cuisine, Charleston, SC

Kulture Klash II, Charleston, SC

 

2007

New York International Film and Video Festival, screenings in NY and LA

 

2006

*the in between, Art Film Premiere, The American Theater, Charleston, SC

      partially funded by The Office of Cultural Affairs Charleston, SC

 

2005

De(Re)Construct, Eyeball Art Productions, North Charleston, SC

 

2004

*The Labyrinth, Piccolo Spoleto, Marion Square, Charleston, SC

     partially funded by The Office of Cultural Affairs Charleston, SC

 

 

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

Southern Academy of Fine Arts

ChooseATL Award Recipient

DashTRAVLR Grant Recipient

Office of Cultural Affairs of Charleston, SC Grant Recipient

 

 

COLLECTIONS

Tom Zaller Collection

Layla J. Felder Collection

The Vendue Art Hotel

Mellow Mushroom

Mastercard

The Office of Cultural Affairs Charleston, SC

 

Works held in private collections in United States, Spain, France, Croatia, Albania, Laos, China

 

 

 

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

Spink, John. “Artist’s Mural will Brighten Up Center Stage Building in Midtown”. Atlanta Journal

Constitution. 17 Aug 2017

Bainbridge, Julia. “Atlanta’s Best New Restaurants 2017”. Atlanta Magazine. Web. Sept 2017

Immersive Squad. “Cousin Dan shares Wild Extended Version of “Something in the Water” Video”.

                    Immersive Atlanta. Web. 29 June 2017

Daunt, Lesley. “After 3 years in the making, gunshot survivor artist Cousin Dan premieres

                   “Something in the Water” video”. The Huffington Post. Web. 12 June 2017

Pennington, Isadora. “The Secret Spot”. Atlanta In-Town. Dec 2016

Huggins, Stacy. “The Rise of the Art Hotel”. The Art Mag. Spring 2016

Feaster, Felicia.“Hidden Gems in ‘The New South’.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.15 Apr 2016.D9

Morales, Gabriela. “Profile : Carl Janes (Future Ancestors), The Key Biscayne Pioneer.  Dec 2015

Jackson, Johni. “5 Unusual (But Brilliant) Places You Should Play in Atlanta.” SonicBids Blog. Web. 23

Oct 2015

Minor, Davy. “The Art of Carl Janes.” DeerBearWolf Vol 3. 25 July 2015

Cantrell, Paul. “Paris On Ponce has a new PoP Gallery.” ScoutMob . Web.10 Mar 2015

Brown, Joseph. “Wynwood Wall Art.” South Beach Magazine. 26 May 2014

Daniel, Diane. “Charleston, SC: a 3-day getaway.” The Boston Globe. 24 Feb 2013

Radford, Chad. “Spirits raise the roof in EAV.” Creative Loafing. Web. 3 July 2012

Paul, Peralte. “The Secret of “The Spot.” East Atlanta Patch. Web. 6 May 2012

Lea, Cullen. “Carl Janes creates another psychedelic space.” Charleston City Paper. 30 Mar 2011

Lindenbaum, Josh. “Atlanta Firm Responsible for Perhaps the Most Architecturally-Significant

             Mellow Mushroom Ever.” Curbed. Web. 25 Oct 2011

Jackson Curran, Erica. “Wakey Wakey.” Charleston City Paper. 12 Apr 2011

Curry, Joshua. “Art and Artists of Kulture Klash 4.” Charleston City Paper. 22 Apr 2009

Lawrence, Stratton. “Bowen’s Island still means something.” Dish. 18 Feb 2009

Young, Rob. “Guerrilla Cuisine.” The Post and Courier. 28 Feb 2008

Kramer, Julia. “An Artistic Review of Carl Janes’ First Independent Film.” The Charleston Crystal Ball.

             Web. Feb 2007

Thompson, Bill. “Local filmmakers to enjoy international exposure at festival.” The Post and Courier.

             21 Dec 2006

Sharbaugh, Patrick. “Freeze Frame.” Charleston City Paper. 08 Nov 2006

Sharbaugh, Patrick. “Critics’ Picks Culture Art & Entertainment.” Charleston City Paper. 1 Mar 2006

Starland, Tom. “Sorting Out the Visual Arts.” Carolina Arts. May 2004

Saffer, Caroline. “Victim of a Maze.” Charleston City Paper. 26 May 2004