John Rees

I am a multidisciplinary fine artist working in painting, photography, installation, and mixed media. My work explores themes of memory, beauty, impermanence, and liminal spaces through experimental processes and layered approaches, often drawing inspiration from music and its ability to shape mood, rhythm, and atmosphere.

Alongside my studio practice, I have collaborated with clients including Nike, Starbucks, MGM, American Express, and Paul Mitchell. This professional background informs my fine art practice, shaping a disciplined and innovative approach to creating work.
Through exhibitions and publications, I aim to produce art that invites reflection and connects personal experience with broader narratives.

BFA Art with Honors

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2025– 2023 | Professor of Photography, School of the Arts. Utah Valley University, Orem UT.
800 West University Parkway. 84058
2023–2011 | Associate Professor of Photography, School of the Arts. Utah Valley University, 800
West University Parkway, Orem UT, 84058
1995- 2004 | Adjunct Lecturer, Utah Valley State College. 800 West University Parkway, Orem UT.
84058
1996 | Adjunct Lecturer, Provo College. 1450 W 820 N, Provo, UT 84601
1996 | Lecturer, Studio School for the Visual Arts 8-12, Salt Lake City, UT Founded By UAC, Sherrill Sandberg

2025
17th International Color Awards
Creative Quarterly Annual 2024, NYC, NY
2024
18th Annual International Black & White Spider Awards
Born into This: The Art of James and John Rees, Lakemount Museum of Art
2023-2024
Deck the Walls, Almost Real Things, Austin, TX
2023
16th Annual International Color Awards
Creative Quarterly International 100 Best
Momentary Acts of Violence, Solo Exhibition, Gunther Gallery
Composing Chaos Exhibition, Gallery on 6th
2022
AIGA 100 Show
2021
15th Annual International Black & White Spider Awards
35th Annual, Springville Museum of Art
Creative Quarterly International
Woodbury Museum of Art, Orem, UT
2020
Born Out of This, Woodbury Museum of Art, Orem, UT
Copelouzos Art Museum, 35 by 35, Athens, Greece
2019
34th Annual Art of Utah, Springville Museum of Art
Hidden Voices, Woodbury Museum of Art
3rd Space Studios, Group Show
2018
Annual Craft, Photography, Video/Digital, Rio Gallery
3rd Space Studios, Group Show
2017
Bountiful Davis Art Center
2016
UAF Gallery: Masquerade
Woodbury Museum Pop-up, West Desert, UT
2015-2016
Utah Arts Council Traveling Exhibition: Hidden Voices
2015
Every Polished Grace, Harris Fine Arts Center
Hidden Voices, Woodbury Museum of Art
2014
UAF Gallery: Masquerade
Ameri...