Artist Résumé
Born: Evanston, Illinois, 1965. His last name rhymes with “bias.”
Exhibitions
2010
Rotunda Gallery Exhibition, Univ. of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, Calif.
Curated by Saiko Matsumaru.
2009
Studio Nocturne, 2005-2009, San Francisco, Calif.
Glimpses in Time, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, Calif.
Juried by René de Guzman.
East Bay Open Studios, 2004-2009, Berkeley, Calif.
2008
Ten Winners, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, Calif.
Glimpses in Time, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, Calif.
Juried by Stephen Wirtz.
Nocturnes...in Berkeley?, The LightRoom, Berkeley, Calif.
Insights: Focus on Emerging Photographers, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, Calif.
Juried Annual, Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland, Calif.
Juried by Laura Hoptman.
2007
Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios, 2004-2007, Berkeley, Calif.
Nest Gallery Opening Reception, 2007, Oakland, Calif.
Glimpses in Time, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, Calif.
Juried by Stephen Wirtz.
EBOS at OAK, Oakland International Airport, Oakland, Calif.
Juried Annual, Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland, Calif.
Juried by Berin Golonu.
Quarterly Exhibition, MobiTV, Emeryville, Calif.
2006
Transmissions Gallery Holiday Show, Berkeley, Calif.
New Visions: Introductions, Pro Arts, Oakland, Calif.
Juried by Gary Sangster and Dennis O’Leary.
Preview Exhibitions for SF Open Studios, Canvas Gallery, San Francisco;
San Mateo City Hall, San Mateo; Embarcadero, San Francisco, Calif.
After Dark: Night Photos by John Vias (solo show), Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, Calif.
The Nocturnes, A Biennial, online.
Berkeley Civic Center Art Exhibition, Berkeley, Calif.
Curated by Robbin Henderson and Archana Horsting.
Berkeley Art Center’s Annual Members’ Showcase, Berkeley, Calif.
2005
EP Designworks’ June Exhibition, online.
This Is Not Your Father’s Nocturne, online.
A Night on the Hill, San Francisco, Calif.
2004
Embarcadero Nocturne, San Francisco, Calif.
Members Only, Richmond, Calif.
The Nocturnes, A Biennial, online.
Honors and Awards
Juror Award, Glimpses in Time, Oakland, Calif., 2008. Awarded by Stephen Wirtz.
Juror Award, Glimpses in Time, Oakland, Calif., 2007. Awarded by Stephen Wirtz.
Finalist, Berkeley Civic Center Art Exhibition, Berkeley, Calif., 2006.
Honorable Mention, Berkeley Art Center’s Annual Members’ Showcase, 2006.
Finalist, 7x7 magazine’s Bring on the Night photo contest, 2005.
Lectures/Public-Speaking Engagements
Lecture, “Enchanting Night Photography,” Pro Arts, Berkeley, Calif., 2007.
Guest Lecture, Pro Arts, Oakland, Calif., 2007.
Guest Lecture, Night Photography class, UC Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, Calif., 2006.
Education
Certificate in Photography, awarded with distinction, UC Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, Calif., 2004.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 1990.