GERALD JANSSEN
Curriculum Vitae
Visual Artist | Photography | Digital Imaging | Video | Interdisciplinary Media
New York, New York
EDUCATION
1987
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
1977–1983
United States Air Force
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2012
Recent Work
Art By The Arch, Brooklyn, New York
2011
Gerald Janssen
Colorida Art Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal
2003
The Mythic Mind
Universal Concepts Unlimited Gallery, New York, New York
2000
Botanical Studies
Givaudan Corporation Gallery, Teaneck, New Jersey
1996
Photographic Works
Broome Street Studio Space, New York, New York
1986
Brought To Light
Centre Gallery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
1985
Untitled Solo Exhibition
Tampa Cable Television Offices, Tampa, Florida
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020–Present
The Denizen Series (ongoing project exhibitions and presentations)
2009
Summer Group Exhibition
Gallery Gora, Montreal, Canada
2006
Square Foot Show
Art Gotham, New York, New York
2002
Here Is New York: A Democracy of Photographs
International Center of Photography, New York, New York
Traveling Exhibition
2001
The Collector
Universal Concepts Unlimited Gallery, New York, New York
2000
Whitney Biennial
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
1998
Impure Photography II
Taranto Gallery, New York, New York
1998
Group Exhibition
Black & White on White Exhibition Space, New York, New York
1997
Unseen Realms: The Intimate Imagination
Ward-Nasse Gallery, New York, New York
1996
Gallery Members Exhibition
Ward-Nasse Gallery, New York, New York
1990–1991
Fact & Fiction: The State of Florida Photography
Traveling Museum Exhibition
1988
Tampa Triennial
Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, Florida
1987
13th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
1986
Student Group Exhibition
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
1980
Biennial Art Exhibition
Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, Florida
FILM SCREENINGS
Aleatories From An Echo (2015)
2015
Buffalo International Film Festival
Buffalo, New York
2015
Blow-Up Chicago International Arthouse Film Festival
Chicago, Illinois
2015
Visionaria International Film Festival
Siena, Italy
PERFORMANCE & INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS
2000
Aegis — Krzysztof Wodiczko
User/Performer
Whitney Biennial
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
1998–2003
The Mythic Mind
Internationally based performance, photography, and installation project
1992
Electronic Jabberwocky
Manhattan Neighborhood Network
New York, New York
1985
Electronic Jabberwocky
Tampa Cable Television Public Access
Tampa, Florida
RESIDENCIES
1994–1996
Artist-in-Residence
Cupola Studio, Sohmer Building
170 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York
AWARDS & HONORS
2015
Special Jury Prize
Buffalo International Film Festival
Aleatories From An Echo
1978
First Place
Black & White Experimental Category
USAF Worldwide Photography Competition
1977–1983
Multiple Awards of First, Second, and Third Place
MacDill Air Force Base Photography Competitions
BIBLIOGRAPHY & CRITICAL WRITING
Exhibition Catalogs
2002
Here Is New York: A Democracy of Photographs
International Center of Photography
1990–1991
Fact & Fiction: The State of Florida Photography
1988
Tampa Triennial
Tampa Museum of Art
Reviews & Articles
2003
Review of The Mythic Mind
New York Resident
2002
Feature and Exhibition Listing
The New York Sun
1986
"USF Photographer Captures Surreal Vision"
The Oracle
University of South Florida
Exhibition Press Materials
2002–2003
The Mythic Mind
Universal Concepts Unlimited
New York, New York
1996
Photographic Works
Broome Street Studio Space
New York, New York
1998
Impure Photography II
Taranto Gallery
New York, New York
1997
Unseen Realms: The Intimate Imagination
Ward-Nasse Gallery
New York, New York
PUBLICATIONS
2003
The Mythic Mind Exhibition Publication
Universal Concepts Unlimited
2002
The Mythic Mind Press Release and Exhibition Materials
2002
Here Is New York Exhibition Publication
1990–1991
Fact & Fiction: The State of Florida Photography Exhibition Catalog
1988
Tampa Triennial Exhibition Catalog
COLLECTIONS
Public Collections
Information currently being compiled.
Potential entries may include:
Private Collections
Works held in private collections throughout:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Visual Artist
1985–Present
Independent practice in photography, digital imaging, video, and interdisciplinary media.
Major projects include:
Commercial Photographer
1988–Present
Advertising, editorial, and corporate photography specializing in creative imaging and visual communication.
Photographer
United States Air Force
1977–1983
Photographic Specialist
Training included:
SELECTED ARTIST PROJECTS
The Mythic Mind
1998–2003
An international self-portrait project investigating identity, perception, performance, masking, and cultural mythology through staged photographic interventions made across multiple continents.
The Denizen Series
2020–Present
A body of digitally layered photographic works initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic exploring isolation, presence, and contemporary psychological space.
The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Portrait Project
2020
Commissioned portrait series integrating imagery of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with references to Kristen Visbal's Fearless Girl sculpture.
From My Window
2021–Present
An ongoing photographic project examining observation, environment, memory, and the experience of place through the artist's immediate surroundings.