John H Howard

John H Howard was born in London and attended the Camberwell
School of Art noted for its rigorous adherance to objective realism
and strict formal academic tradition. Studying under the then maverick painters, Uglow, Auerbach and Kitaj he graduated with a BA in Fine Art (painting, printmaking and art history). After a three year stint at the British Museum he taught at several secondary schools before leaving to work part time at Camberwell and Guildford Arts Schools.

He first visited New York in 1968 and showed paintings from that extended
trip at the South London Art Gallery the same year. During the 70's he
joined the prestigious artist's Co-op at St. Katherine's Dock run by
Bridget Riley and Peter Sedgley and later moved on to the studios at
Stepney Green.

During this period he travelled and showed extensively in Europe residing
briefly in Amsterdam and Berlin. A successful show at the Belgis-Friedel Gallery in New York City prompted a move to the United States and with
the help of the painter, designer, and illustrator Roy Carruthers and the use of his studio at the Chelsea Hotel, a parallel career in illustration was developed. Initially, editorial, it rapidly expanded to encompass major design, advertising...

Camberwell School of Art, BA

2012 “What’s My Line? Group Show, Kim Foster Gallery, New York City
2012 “Monkey Spoon” Group Show, Kim Foster Gallery, New York City
2011 Long Beach Public Library – One Man Show
2011 Elevation of the Specious , Kim Foster Gallery, New York City
2008 Summer Group Show, Kim Foster Gallery, New York City
2008 Shizray Galllery, Island Park, New York
2007 Summer Group Show, Kim Foster Gallery, New York City
2006 Summer Group Show, Kim Foster Gallery, New York City
2005 Long Beach Annual Fine Arts Show, Best in Show
2005 Summer Group Show, Kim Foster Gallery, New York City
2004 Peekaboo, Deja Vu, Group Show, Kim Foster Gallery, New York City
2004 Group Show, Gallery 1199, New York City
2003 Sculpture Show, Kim Foster Gallery, New York City
2003 Summer Group Show, Kim Foster Gallery, New York City
2002 Notebooks, Kim Foster Gallery, New York City
2001 Black &White Group Show, Kim Foster Gallery, New York City
2000 Albright-Knox Art Museum...