CV
J. GABRIEL MONTEJO
EDUCATION
MSA Sydney College of the Arts
BFA Virginia Commonwealth University
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
2020 The Junction, Christchurch
Shared Line: Putahitanga. Various Locations, New Zealand
Onomatopoeia of Pushing, Art Hole. Christchurch
2019 No Exit, Tinning Street, Melbourne
Timely Additions, Eastern Southland Gallery and Physics Room, Gore
Reverie, BNZ Centre, Christchurch
2018 How to Drink Conflicting Water, Istanbul Performance Art. Online Exhibition
V+, Feasta 2018. Christchurch
Unassociated, CoCA, Christchurch
2017 Pick n Mix, XCHC
Mayfield Residence, Ashburton Art Gallery
Everyday Lines, Hastings City Art Gallery
We are Expecting (performance collaboration with Kaur ChiMuk), Blind Date, Dilana Gallery. Christchurch
Shared Lines, Wellington
Making Space, CoCA, Christchurch
2016 Industrial Waltham, XCHC, Christchurch
Precarious Nature, CoCA, Christchurch
Message in a Bottle, Life Aquatic- 1st Thursday, Christchurch
The Alchemists, 1st Thursday, Christchurch
2015 National Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition, Hamilton
Wee Shocial, XCHC. Chirstchurch
Pay for the Printer, Triple Major. Shanghai
unCAGed, former Christchurch Art Gallery
Dirty Laundry, Battersea Street. Sydenham
Robot Parade, First Thursday. Sydenham
Six Pack, Beer Library, First Thursday. Sydenham
2014 Multi-cultural Exhibition, Eastside Gallery, Linwood
Box Social, Art Box. Christchurch
The Christchurch International residency for Artists, various locations
tiny.mural, Cashel and High
One Man Band Parade, Christchurch Performance
In Case Of..., various locations- ongoing
Sound Garden, Gap-filler
Milk Fight, 100 Peterborough Street, Christchurch
Mothers, First Thursday Performance. Honey Pot. Sydenham
2013 OPP, Chambers241. Christchurch
House Music, Rekindle. Christchurch
¿Qué es dibujo? ¿Qué es pintura?, Museo De Artes Visuales de UJTL. Bogota, Colombia
Lucky 13. Ark Modular, Christchurch.
Bring A Plate, Performance Arcade. Wellington
Fono Stupido, as part of Art Beat's The Social. Re:Start, Christchurch
Shake it up, SoFA Gallery. Christchurch
[IN]Box, Artbox Gallery. Christchurch
2012 Flour Burning Performance for Luxcity. Christchurch
Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo, Blue Oyster. Dunedin
Goat in a Bikini, None Gallery. Dunedin
The Art of Photography, San Diego Art Institute. San Diego, California
New Zealand Sculpture OnShore 2012, Fort Takapuna. Auckland
Shared Lines, Sendai Mediatheque. Japan
Shared Lines, Birdo Flugas. Miyagi, Japan
Papergirl, Supafast Building. Dublin Ireland
Wushu Wandering TrossTross, Dilana Gallery. Christchurch
2011 Poltergeist, White Elephant Arts. Melbourne
Crypto Kidisms, Dalgety Street. Christchurch
Metonymy, Corban Estate Art Centre. Auckland
Nah It's Only Gaby, ABC. Christchurch
Pate Canapé, Rice and Beans. Dunedin
Solid Gold, SoFA Gallery, Christchuch
2010 Free For All, Ramp Gallery. Hamilton
Takeaways, High Street Project. Christchurch
NZ Sculpture Onshore, North Shore City, Auckland
2009 Best Before, RM Gallery. Auckland
Je t’door, GallleryGallery. Christchurch
Before Dust, Gilt. Christchurch
2008 Botoxicated, The Physics Room Kiosk. Christchurch
NZ Sculpture Onshore. Curated by Rob Garrett. North Shore City, Auckland
Outside the Square, SFA Gallery, University of Canterbury. Christchurch
2007 Simply New Zealand, Equippers Hall. Napier
2006 Stems, Exit Gallery. Sydney College of Art. Rozelle, New South Wales
Post-it, Peloton Gallery. Sydney, NSW
2005 12x12, ADA Gallery. Richmond, Virginia
2004 Faculty Show, The Hand Workshop Gallery. Richmond, VA
47th Annual National Exhibition, Rocky Mount Art Center. North Carolina
April 2004 All Media Show, Art Works. Richmond, VA
2003 The Earth Knows My Name. Sitka Center. Otis, Oregon
2000 Who Ganders? Bradford-Renick Gallery. Richmond, VA
Sculpture 15th Annual, James Center. Richmond, VA
Small Works Show, 1708 Gallery. Richmond, VA
Juried Student Fine Arts Exhibition, Anderson Gallery. Richmond, VA
1999 PaTí (installation project), Biggs Building. Richmond, VA
1998 Photo Exhibition, Main Exposure Gallery. Richmond, Virginia
RESIDENCIES
2003 Millay Colony for the Arts. (September) Austerlitz, New York
Sitka Center for Art. (Feb-May) Otis, Oregon
2002 Hambidge Center for the Arts (December) Rabun Gap, Georgia
FELLOWSHIPS / GRANTS / SCHOLARSHIPS
2012 Creative Communities Wellington Funding
2004 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship
2002 Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Snowmass Village, Colorado
Santa Fe Art Institute. Santa Fe, New Mexico
2000 Jose Puig Award, Virginia Commonwealth University
Peachtree Award in the Visual Arts, VCU
Honors Program Grant, VCU
1999 Dean’s Scholarship, VCU
Charles C. Renick Award, VCU
1994 Frances Wolfson Scholarship, Miami-Dade, Florida
92-94 Fine Arts Grant, Miami-Dade, FL
REVIEW ARTICLES
20 Nov 2017 Kai and culture: Food stories from Aotearoa. Brie Sherow. Freerange Press, Wellington
29 Oct 2014 Creative Thinkers of Christchurch: Gaby Montejo, Brie Sherow. Pantograph Punch, Auckland
2 Oct 2013 Montejo At Chambers, Andrew Paul Wood. Eye Contact. Auckland, NZ
17 Aug 2011 Action at ABC, by Creon Upton. Eye Contact.
17 May 2006 It’s all flour and smoke, by Natalie Oliveri. Parramatta Sun. Blacktown, NSW
14 May 2003 Two artists, two views at Sitka, by Gail Kimberling. The News Guard. Lincoln City, OR
28 April 2000 Who Ganders? I Do, by Leslie H. Punchline Magazine. Richmond, Virginia
OTHER NOTEWORTHY ACTIVITIES
2011 -ongoing coordinator/collaborator in The Social- Artists Collective. Christchurch
2008-2012 Workshop Technician at University of Canterbury's School of Fine Arts. Christchurch, NZ
2006 Intern, Artspace Gallery. Woolloomooloo, New South Wales
Fabrication for Artist Fikret Atay’s installation. Biennale of Sydney
2005 Assistant to Sculptor Mark Haywood, Sculpture by the Sea Exhibition. Bondi, NSW
2003 11m mural. Richmond Ballet’s The Nutcracker. Landmark Theater, Virginia
2001 Design and fabrication of body Prosthetics for Dance Choreographer Judith Steel. Virginia