Drew Klausner

Drew Klausner's lifelong interest in photography began in junior high school, when cameras that used film were the sole medium for recording still images. Since then, he has developed his artistic skills in parallel with the advances in imaging technology.

After studying history in college, Klausner worked for twenty years creating short non-commercial animated films. He then transitioned to a fourteen-year stint as a senior digital effects artist at George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic where he worked on numerous Hollywood movies. Over the past ten years, Klausner has re-devoted his energies to his personal photo-based artwork.

Klausner has been the recipient of many awards and honors. He’s received artist grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the California Arts Council. His work has been shown internationally at venues including the Pompidou Center (FR), Museum of Modern Art (NY), and the National Art Gallery (NZ).

U.C. Davis (Graduate Art Program – studied with Harvey Himelfarb & Wayne Thiebaud) 1979-80
York University (Toronto, Ontario) B.A. 1976
Art Institute of Chicago (Summer 1975)
San Francisco Art Institute (Summer 1974)
Lacoste School of the Arts (Summer 1972 – studied with Gjon Mili)

2017 The Other Art Fair, Brooklyn, NY
2017 Into The Light, Gray Loft Gallery (juried group show – Judy Walgren), Oakland, CA
2016 Group Show, Downtown Arts Center, San Rafael, CA
2015 Lost & Found, Lanoue Gallery, (three person show), Boston, MA
2015 Untitled, SFMOMA Artists Gallery, (three person show), San Francisco, CA
2014 Photo Independent, Raleigh Studios (juried group show), Hollywood, CA
2014 Home, Gray Loft Gallery (juried group show – Ann Jastrab), Oakland, CA
1998 Art Show, Industrial Light & Magic (group show), San Francisco, CA
1980 UC Davis Graduate Art Show, Richmond Art Center (group show), Richmond, CA