John Joseph Hunn

John Joseph Hunn is a figurative artist who has recently been exploring the use of precious metals in his work. The use of gold and palladium leaf in his most recent work is an attempt to integrate these precious metals into his paintings in order to create a link to the past while maintaining a contemporary approach to the image.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS: 2015 “MEAM (Museum Europeu d’ Art Modern) Barcelona Spain SAINT IN TRAINING on exhibit from 11/15-06/16 2013 "Alumni Show" Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO 2010 "Group Show" Contemporary Museum, St. Louis, MO 2008 "The Paintings" Forest Park College, St. Louis, MO 2008 "Group Show" Webster University, St. Louis, MO 2007 " Ordinary People" Maryville University, St. Louis, MO 2007 "Group Show" Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2007 "Surfaces" Three Sinks Gallery, St. Louis, MO 2007 "Group Show" Sarah Bain Gallery, Anheim CA 2006 "Group Show" Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2006 "Art Faculty Exhibition" Meramec Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO 2005 "Art Chicago" represented by Ann Nathan Gallery ,Chicago,IL 2005 "Group Show" Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL 2005 "Art Faculty Exhibition" Meramec Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO 2004 "Painted Plates" Meramec Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO 2003 "Exploring the Figure" Mosa Gallery, St. Louis, MO 2001 "New Work" Forest Park College, St. Louis, MO 2000 "Thesis MFA" Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO 1999 "The Exhibition" Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 1999 "Go Figure" Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 1998 "From Still Lives to Figures" Fontbonne University, St. Louis, 1990 "The Child Lives" Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO 1987 "The Still Life" Witenberg Gallery, St. Louis, MO 1987 "The Still Life Show" Grand Gallery, St. Louis, MO 1986 "Figures" Witenberg Gallery, St. Louis, MO 1986 "Exploration" Grand Gallery, St, Louis, MO 1986 "The Exhibition" Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

EDUCATION: Fontbonne University MFA 2000 Fontbonne University BFA 1986