NOAH JAMES SAUNDERS
b. 1980, Atlanta
Lives and Works in Athens, GA.
Galleries:
Gloria Delson Contemporary Arts, CA
Amy Kaslow Gallery, Washington, D.C.
HoFP Gallery, Columbia, SC
Mantney Gallery, Williamsburg, VA
Solo Exhibitions:
2025 Noah James Saunders Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta GA
2024 NJS - (W)EST Creature Comforts Art Space, Los Angeles, CA
2023 Wire and Shadow - Portraits of Poems OCAF, Watkinsville, GA
2021 Noah James Saunders: Sculpting Shadow Amy Kaslow Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2020 The Depth of Wire a 30 year Survey, TRAX Exhibition, Lake City, SC
2019
Noah James Saunders - Artists in Residence show OCAF, Watkinsville, GA
It’s about time Signature Gallery, Atalanta, GA
2017
‘Twist of Light’ Aurum Studios, Athens, GA
Noah James Saunders Elements LTD, Des Moines, IA
2016
Bend and Bang Aurum Studio, Athens GA
2015
3-D Art Exhibition Piedmont College, Demorest, GA
Scope: Looking Forward, Looking Back, 20 years in art HoFP Gallery, Columbia, SC
2012
Nice Brass! Frontier Gallery, Athens, GA
Noah Saunders Aurum Studio, Athens, GA
2010 Ancient Ephemera Aurum Studios, Athens, GA
2009 What’s in a line Aurum Studio, Athens, GA
2008 Athens Girls Aurum Studio, Athens, GA
2007 Twisted HoFP Gallery, Columbia, SC
2006 Noah Saunders Wickwire Gallery, Hendersonville, NC
2004 Wired HoFP Gallery, Columbia, SC
2001 ‘Hey man where have you been’ First Existentialist Congregation, Atlanta, GA
1999 Steps to Safety - Georgia Equality Begins at Home The Bank Gallery, Atlanta, GA
1996 Wired for ‘96 Frame Works Gallery, Marietta, GA
Group Exhibitions:
2024
FoxSaid Athens Cotton Press, Athens, Georgia
“INSIDEOUT” Gloria Delson Contemporary Arts, Los Angeles, CA
“UNTAMED” Gloria Delson Contemporary Arts, Los Angeles, CA
‘THE ART OF _’ Bonhams Los Angeles, CA
2023
ArtFields Extended: The Arts Center of Kershaw County The Arts Center of Kershaw County, SC
Metro Montage XXIII Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta GA
SouthWorks 2023 OCAF, Watkinsville, GA
2022
EVOCATION The Linda Matney Gallery, Williamsburg, VA
HumanKind Amy Kaslow Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2021 The task that is the toil The Linda Matney Gallery, Williamsburg, VA
2020
ArtFields2019 Lake City, SC
Elements, Steffen Thomas Museum of Art, Buckhead, GA
2019
ArtFields Winners Crossroads Gallery, Lake City, SC
ArtFields2019 Lake City, SC
44th Juried Exhibition Lyndon House Arts Center, Athens, GA
Ringer: Contemporary Portraiture Athica, Athens, GA
2018
Luxembourg Art Prize Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Artbox.Project New York 1.0 Stricoff Fine Art Gallery, New York, NY
9th Annual Drawing Discourse international drawing exhibition, University of North Carolina, Asheville, NC
2017
Summer Show Aurum Jewelry and Art, Greensboro, GA
Decatur Arts Festival Fine Arts Exhibition 2017 National Juried Show Dalton Gallery, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA
South Works Juried Art Exhibition OCAF, Watkinsville, GA
“Love is all it’s Many Forms” The Kristen Ashley, Athens, GA
2016
Spring Group Show Mason Fine Art, Atlanta GA
Myres Gallery Twelve Year Retrospective Myers Gallery, Athens, GA
2014
In the Mirror – A different look, Portrait-Inspired works of art Timpson Creek Gallery, Clayton, GA
Juried Georgia Small Works OCAF, Watinsville, GA
New Direction ‘14: National Juried Contemporary Art Exhibition Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY
2013
South Works Juried Art Exhibition OCAF, Watkinsville, GA
2012
South Works Juried Show OCAF, Watkinsville, GA
Spotlight on Art Trinity School, Atlanta, GA
Portrait Artist Show Myers Gallery, Athens GA
Upcycle ATHICA, Athens, GA
2011 South Works Juried Show, OCAF, Watkinsville, GA
2010 Juried Georgia Small Works OCAF, Watinsville, GA
2007 Spotlight on Art, Trinity School, Atlanta, GA
2005 The Art of the Dig, Michael C.Carlos Museum, Atlanta GA
2004 Jazz, Michael C.Carlos Museum, Atlanta GA
2002 Process and Print: A Survey of Contemporary American Printmakers, YO Gallery, Manchester, NH
2000 Hairdos and Tractor Pulls, Trinity Gallery, Atlanta, GA
1997 Southern Kin and Connections, HoFP Gallery, Columbia, SC
AWARDS
2024 Athens Area Arts Council Award Athens Area Arts Council, Athens, GA
2023 People's Choice Award Metro Montage XXIII, Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA
2022 Merit Award ArtFields2019, Lake City, SC
2019 People’s Choice 3D Award ArtFields2019, Lake City, SC
2018 Finalist Luxembourg Art Prize, Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
2017 People’s Choice Award South Works Juried Art Exhibition, OCAF, Watkinsville, GA
2016 Winner PPFA Competition
2013
People’s Choice Award South Works Juried Art Exhibition, OCAF, Watkinsville, GA
1st Merit 3-D Award South Works Juried Art Exhibition, OCAF, Watkinsville, GA
2012 Best in show 3-D South Works Juried Art Exhibition OCAF, Watkinsville, GA
2010 1st Merit 3-D Award South Works Juried Art Exhibition, OCAF, Watkinsville, GA
PUBLICATIONS
Museums Review: Saunders and Hutchison By Mark Jenkins April 2, 2021, The Washington Post
LECTURES
2015 Guest Lecture, Piedmont College, Demorest, GA
2012 Guest Lecture University of Georgia, Athens, GA
TEACHING, RESIDENCES
2018 WUGA Public Radio Artist in Residence , Athens GA
2011 Artist in Residence Lyndon House Art Center, Athens GA
2006 Artist in Residence Lyndon House Art Center, Athens GA
COLLECTIONS
Lake City ArtFields Collective
The Pinacothèque, Luxembourg, The grand Dutch of Luxembourg
Athens Academy, Athens GA