About the Artist

Ron Johnston

Ron Johnston is a Cleveland artist working in the realist tradition. He is an accomplished oil painter whether his subject be landscape, the figure or still life. Mr. Johnston's work can be seen in national shows and private collections across the country. He is represented by galleries in Cleveland, San Francisco and Damariscotta Maine.

Biography

Born

  • December 1, 1949 - Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Education

  • M.A. Painting, Kent State University, 1984
  • B.A. Secondary Art Education, Cleveland State University, 1975
  • The Cleveland Institute of Art, 1964-1971

Exhibitions

  • Dacia Gallery, New York, NY - 2012
    • "Reflections." Group Show
  • Cleveland Artist's Foundation - 2011
    • "Cleveland Collects." Group Show
  • Tregoning & Company, Cleveland, OH - 2010, 2011
    • "To Maine and Back: Recent Paintings by Ron Johnston."
    • "One Man Show."
  • Geode Gallery, Cleveland, OH - 2009
    • "Ron Johnston."
  • River Gallery, Damariscotta, ME - 2008
    • "Paintings by Ron Johnston."
  • Bonfoey Gallery, Cleveland, OH - 2007
    • "Ohio Impressionists: Places and Passages."
  • Hudson Valley Art Association, Hudson Valley, NY - 2006
    • "Annual Group Exhibition."
  • River Gallery, Damariscotta, ME - 2006
    • "Recent Paintings by Ron Johnston."
  • Lorain Community College Art Centre, Lorain, OH - 2005
    • "Group Exhibition."
  • Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD - 2004
    • "Annual Invitational Exhibit."
    • "Go Figure."
  • Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH - 2004
    • "Mid-Year Exhibition."
  • Tregoning Fine Art, Chargrin Falls, OH - 2003
    • "Ron Johnston: Recent Works."
  • Cleveland Artists Foundation, Lakewood, OH - 2002
    • "The Many Faces of Cleveland: A Century of Portraiture."
  • Artists' Archives of the Western Reserve, Cleveland - 2002
    • "Group Exhibition."
  • Kelly-Randall Gallery, Cleveland, OH - 2000
    • "Recent Paintings by Ron Johnston."
  • The Cleveland Playhouse Gallery, Cleveland, OH - 1998
  • Gallery of Regional Art, Cleveland, OH - 1997
  • Gloria Plevin Gallery, Chautauqua, NY - 1997, 1996
  • Contraposta Gallery, Cleveland, OH - 1996
  • Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH - 1996
  • Mather Gallery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH - 1994
  • The Cleveland Playhouse Gallery, Cleveland, OH - 1994
  • Design Studio Gallery, Cleveland, OH - 1993

Collections

  • Beacon Corporation, Portland, ME
  • The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
  • Cleveland Indians Corporation, Cleveland, OH
  • Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland, OH
  • Key Bank Corporation, Cleveland, OH
  • National City Bank Corporation, Cleveland, OH
  • Nuremberg Plevin Heller & McCarthy, Cleveland, OH
  • ~ and numerous private collections.