Joseph Abbati

As a figurative artist, Joseph Abbati, strives for the visibility of LGBTQ individuals free of shame and self-censorship. His visual contributions add to the greater conversation of our society and encourage artists to continue the discourse of self-expression. Abbati's paintings are meticulously rendered to appear flat and print-like; this style choice stems from his graphic design background. Through photographs, Abbati recontextualizes his figures through color, formatting, and title usage.

2023 (December) “Overwinter” group exhibit at Radian Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023 (November) “Amplify” Jurors’ Choice Award, ArtSpan OS Exhibit, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023 (October) “Annual Artists Choice” exhibit, Juror’s Choice Award at SFWA Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023 (September) “The de Young Open” triennial exhibit at de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
2023 (September) “Magnet 20th Anniversary Exhibit” at Strut, San Francisco, CA
2023 (June) “Soft Defiance” Pride exhibit at Harvey Milk Center for Arts, San Francisco, CA
2023 (June) “Pride Not Prejudice” group exhibit at Sausalito Center For Arts
2023 (June) “VISIBLE” Pride exhibit at 2358 MRKT Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023 (May) “Pride Is Not A Crime” group exhibit at Helvella Art, Oakland, CA
2023 (April) “The Bay Area Figurative Movement Today”, at SFWA Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023 (March) “Humans” Group Exhibition, Fame-O-Rama, San Francisco,CA
2023 (March) “Shape Shifters,” Solo Exhibition, Schlomer Haus Gallery, San Francisco,CA
2023 (January) Group Exhibit at 2358 MRKT Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2022 (December) "Thresholds of Liminality" Exhibition, Radian Gallery, San Francisco,CA
2022 (October) group exhibit at Art Fuse SF, San Francisco
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