Jonathan Bauch -Mexican Circus

Jonathan Bauch

Jonathan Bauch’s body of work spans forty years. His latest exhibition Friends in Steel opened at Westbeth Gallery, on May 27, 2011 he was both curator and exhibitor of this large group sculpture exhibition. Bauch currently teaches welded sculpture at the Educational Alliance Art School where he was Artist in Residence during 2004-2005 in a program funded by the Abrons Art Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Bauch graduated from Parsons School of Design in 1961. He studied painting at NYU and the School of Visual Arts, and sculpture at The Educational Alliance. Bauch’s early work as a painter evolved into aluminum and wire mesh relief sculpture with colored lights. Since 2000, Bauch has created approximately 75 works in welded steel. He has exhibited mostly New York City and in the metro area including New England. His one-person sculpture shows include — Spirits in Steel at the Gallery 307, October 21, 2010, NYC. The Resulting Sculpture, Westbeth gallery, September 23, 2007 , NYC. The Alliance of Artists, at the Educational Alliance, 1991, NYC Becket Art Center, 1984, Becket, Ma. Mari Galleries. 1976, Mamaroneck, N.Y Ward Nasse Gallery, 1976, NYC. The Bruce Museum, Greenwich, 1973. Conn. 1973; Westbeth Gallery, 1972 ,NYC. A partial list of group shows include — 8x8 at Gallery 307, June 23, 20011, NYC. Westbeth Gallery, (most years 2011 - 1970), NYC. Alternate Histories (photos), Exit Art, September 24, 2010, NYC. Totems & Taboos, Gallery 307, July 1, 2010, NYC Viridian Gallery, NYC,2009, NYC. Ernest Rubenstein Gallery at the Educational Alliance 2007, NYC Lever House Painting & Sculpture Show, 1976, NYC. 380 Gallery, 1976, NYC. Warren Benedek Gallery, NYC, 1974; The Museo De Art, (drawings), 1971, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Judson Church, 1970, NYC Museum A Project of Living Artists, (Painting & Sculpture), NYC, 1969 Aspects-Aegis Gallery, (Painting), 1968. NYC.