Eric Erekson

Bio.
Residing in Salt Lake City, UT accompanied by my partner Sallie and child Charlie. My art practices began at an age too early to remember. Having a mother that is also an artist made creating a natural and everyday behavior. I began refining my skills while obtaining a BFA emphasizing in painting and drawing. Perusing art on a professional level came next. Achieving milestones as an artist, participating in shows both solo and group as well as publication. This was put on hold after an accident that took about 4 years to recover from. The result of this was a loss of everything tangible and any progress made as an artist.

Losing everything provided me the luxury of knowing I had nothing to lose. This was extremely liberating and inevitably freeing up the possibilities of what I could accomplish as an artist. I started making paintings again with the mindset that making whatever I want was my primary goal. I bought more time and a fostering environment by returning to school and obtaining my MFA. During this time fully exploring and refining my new direction. This also expanded my creative practices to include the role of educator, I now teach courses at the University of Utah and also bring the importance of ar...

MFA painting and drawing emphasis.
U of U
BFA painting and drawing emphasis.
U of U

Past Gallery Representation

2011-present Mountain Trails Gallery, Park City Utah
2008-2009 Pickette Fairbanks, Salt Lake City UT
2006-2008 Magpies Nest, Salt Lake City, UT
2004-2006 Coda Gallery, Park City UT
2004 Evergreen Art and Framing, Salt Lake City, Utah

Exhibitions

2014 Group exhibition "Graduate Interim Show", Gittens Gallery Salt Lake City, UT.
2014. Solo show "MFA Open Studios Show" University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
2014 Group exhibition "University of Utah MFA Winter Exhibition". Salt Lake City Photo Collective, Salt Lake City, UT.
2013 Group Exhibition " Springville Annual Spring Salon" Sprinville Art Museum, Springville, UT.
2013 Group Ehibition "Public Displays of Awkwardness" Gittens Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT.
2010. Group Exhibition, Kayo Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
2008 Group Exhibition "4 Seasonal Shows" Pickette Fairbanks, Salt Lake City, UT.
2008 Live painting demo an Group exhibition. Pickette Fairbanks, Salt Lake City, UT.
2007 Group Exhibitions "4 seasonal Shows" Magpies Nest, Salt Lake City, UT.
2007 Solo Show "Eric Erekson" Magpies Nest, Salt Lake City, UT.
2006 Group Exhibitions "4 seasonal Shows" Magpies Nest, Salt Lake Ci...