Nicholas John Bohac Born in Omaha, Nebraska, USA 1981
1231 44th Avenue Lives and Works in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, CA 94122
Cell Phone (415)742.1162
nicholasbohac@gmail.com
www.nicholasbohac.com
EDUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
San Francisco Art Institute, Masters of Fine Arts, 2008
Bellevue University, Bachelor of Arts, 2006
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
2014
American Flag Show, One Grand Gallery, Portland, OR
2013
TX Presents: Signal from San Francisco, paintings by Nicholas Bohac, Everbank Center, Jacksonville, FL
2012
Alternate Landscapes, 101 California Building, San Francisco, CA
Scape, Village Gallery, Montgomery, AL
Picks of the Harvest, Thinkspace, Culver City, CA
From the Golden Gate Bridge to Oakland; Trade and Tourism, Oakland Airport, Oakland, CA
Bemis Underground $100 Fundraiser, Bemis Center for the Arts, Omaha, NE
Lightning Strikes Twice, Circuit 12, Dallas, CA
I Can Feel the World Happening Around Me, Fluxx Gallery, Des Moines, IA
Bemis Center for the Arts Annual Art Auction, Bemis Center for the Arts, Omaha, NE
2011
Devil Town, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
Art House Fall 2011, Jacquie Israel, Pacific Palisades, CA
13th Annual Art Auction, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE
10th Annual Art Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA
2011 Bemis Underground Auction, Omaha, NE
The Splendor, Tugboat Gallery, Lincoln, NE
Art House Spring 2011, Jacquie Israel, Pacific Palisades, CA
Nothing & Everything at Once Solo Exhibition, Bemis Underground, Omaha, NE
Call and Response, Root Division, San Francisco, CA
2010
Small Works, Important Presence, WE Artspace, Oakland, CA
Art House, Jacquie Israel, Pacific Palisades, CA
12th Annual Art Auction Preview Exhibition, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE
9th Annual Art Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA
Paint by Number Show, We Artspace, Oakland, CA
Positive Reception, HANG, San Francisco, CA
Cut Ups, Mahan Gallery, Columbus, OH
$100 Art Sale Fundraiser, Bemis Underground, Omaha, NE
Oodles of Doodles, Tinlark Gallery, Hollywood, CA
Art of Elysium Art Auction, Christies, Los Angeles, CA
Annual Art Auction, The Lab, San Francisco, CA
Rebirth, 2 person show with Robyn Engel, WE Artspace, Oakland, CA
Fresh stART, Arena 1, Santa Monica, CA
Third Anniversary Show, Tinlark Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Compelled, Root Division, San Francisco, CA
OEAA Visual Arts Showcase, 1301 Gallery, Omaha, NE
2009
The Under 100 ‘H’ Sale, Root Division, San Francisco, CA
Winter Small Works INVITATIONAL, Jackson Artworks, Omaha, NE
11th Annual Art Auction Preview Exhibition, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE
Awaken the Dreamer, Untitled Gallery, Sausalito, CA
Annual Biennial, Michael Rosenthal Contemporary, San Francisco, CA
Field Guide, Jackson Artworks, Omaha, NE
Mixed Metaphors and Obsessive Compulsive Behavior, Michael Rosenthal Contemporary, San Francisco, CA
The Lab 25 Anniversary Silent Auction, The Lab, San Francisco, CA
fresh stART, Arena 1 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Where They’re All True Blue Solo Exhibition, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE
Nature, But Not as You Would Expect, Gensler, San Francisco, CA
The Big Three, Michael Rosenthal Contemporary, San Francisco, CA
2008
Drill, Baby, Drill!!!, Tinlark Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
7th Annual Art Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA
10th Annual Art Auction Preview Exhibition, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE
Cut Into Chaos, Mission 17, San Francisco, CA
Transformations, Clara Street Projects Space, San Francisco, CA
Fastrak, Lobot Gallery, Oakland, CA (catalog available)
A Class, HANG, San Francisco, CA
Vernissage, Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA (catalog available)
Composing Biology, Swell Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007
Grounded? Juried Exhibition, Intersection for the Arts, San Francisco, CA
Making an Impression, Swell Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Re-Assembling Northern California, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Continuing MFA Exhibition, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Evolution, Swell Gallery, San Francisco, CA
SFAI Now, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco, CA
2006
Brave New World, Hot Shops Art Center, Omaha, NE (catalog available)
2005
Nicholas Bohac: Crosshatchings, 1301 Gallery, Omaha, NE
Bellevue University Bachelor of Arts Thesis, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE
O’Keefe Invitational, O’Keefe Elevator Showspace, Omaha, NE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011 - Present, Associate Instructor, Silkscreen - Friends of Sharon Art Studio, San Francisco, CA
2010 – 2011, Associate Instructor, Silkscreen – Root Division, San Francisco, CA
2009 Guest Artist, Beginners Silkscreen – Root Division, San Francisco, CA
2009 Guest Artist, Bellevue School System, Bellevue, NE
2007 Teaching Assistantship, Silkscreen, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
2006 Organized and curated Brave New World, Hot Shops Art Center, Omaha, NE
SLIDE REGISTRIES
2013 The Drawing Center Viewing Program, New York, NY
SELECTED AWARDS, HONORS & RESIDENCIES
2011 Bemis Underground Honorarium, Bemis Center for the Arts, Omaha, NE
2010 Vermont Studio Center Resident, Johnson, VT
2008 Finalist, MFA Headlands Studio Residency Award, San Francisco Art Institute
2008 Finalist, Ella King Torrey Award, San Francisco Art Institute
2005 Bellevue University Student Show Best in Show
2005 O’Keefe Invitational Invited Artist
2004 Bellevue University Student Show Best in Show
SELECTED PRESS
2012 redefine Magazine, “Nicholas Bohac: Rearranging Oneself”, April 6, 2012 - Vivian Hua
2012 The Flood Zine, “art > abstract nature.”, January 9, 2012 - Natalie Walstein
2012 New American Paintings Pacific Coast Edition no 97, Winter 2012 (forthcoming)
2011 The Daily Nebraskan, “Tugboat Gallery chugs along with ‘The Splendor’ featuring aspiring local artists”,
June 27, 2011 - Mike Hollins
2011 The Reader, “2011 Space Odyssey”, May 12, 2011 - Michael J. Krainak
2011 Omahype.com, “Green and Gold at The Bemis: Q&A With Hesse McGraw”, May 5, 2011, Sarah DaCorta
2011 KVNO News, “Nothing and Everything is Really Something”, April 28, 2011 - Angel Martin
2011 Omaha.net, “Nicholas Bohac: Consistently Changing”, April 26, 2011 - Morgan Schwartz
2011 BOOOOOOOM, April 18, 2011 - Jeff Hamada
2011 Brasky.org, “Nicholas Bohac to Showcase 165 Paintings”, April 16, 2011 - Nikki Elizabeth
2011 Gawker Artists, “Gawker Artists Interview: Nicholas Bohac”, February 19, 2011
2011 Triangulation Blog, Nicholas Bohac, January 3, 2011, Emilio Gomariz
2010 REDEFINE Magazine, Efflorescent Landscapes by Nicholas Bohac, December 29, 2010, Vivian Hua
2010 BOOOOOOOM, August 26, 2010 – Jeff Hamada
2010 Huh. Magazine, July 4, 2010 – Jack Lowe
2010 7x7 Magazine, Urban Legends, Fantasy Landscapes: First Thursday Openings To Catch, Kimberly C
2010 Columbus Alive Magazine, June Gallery Hop, Shelley Mann
2010 Artistaday.com, May 26, 2010
2010 Beautiful/Decay, May 12, 2010 – Spencer Ockwell
2010 New American Paintings Pacific Coast Edition no. 85, Winter 2010
2009 LOUDreams, August 7, 2009
2009 Beautiful/Decay, August 6, 2009 - Philippe Ramette
2009 Mission 17: 2004 – 2009, introduction by Director Clark Buckner, foreword by Glen Helfand
2009 Omaha City Weekly, Field Guides, Michael Joe Krainak (July 1st Issue)
2009 Omaha World Herald, ‘Field Guide’ Artists Explore Beneath Surface, John Pitcher (July 2, 2009)
2009 NBC Bay Area, “A Vision on Valencia”, Nicole Ramirez (April 22, 2009)
2009 Gen Art Pulse, Neon Landscapes, Jessica Adams
2008 Beautiful Decay
2008 Flavorpill Los Angeles, Cover Artist, Issue 300
2008 Juxtapoz Online November 17, 2008
2008 Spraygraphic Interview, Sprayblog, September 2008
2008 MFA Graduate Exhibition Catalog, San Francisco Art Institute