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Statement

Geoffrey Brown is a Michigan-based visual artist whose work explores the intersection of the human form, natural environments, and architectural abstraction. With a background in fine art photography and a deep reverence for classical composition, he creates multi-layered series that blend analog textures, film overlays, and digital precision. His projects often center on figure studies staged in decaying ruins, remote landscapes, or surreal constructed sets, blurring the lines between myth, memory, and modernity.

Curriculum Vitae

March - April 2026 - Oddities Exhibition - Sault Area Arts Center, Sault St. Marie, MI March - April 2026 - Juried Photography Exhibition - Gaylord, MI February 2026 - Beauty in Decay, The Chateau Gallery, Louisville KY February 2026 - The Dirty Show 26, Detroit MI May 2025 - Harrowing Hall, Detroit MI February 2025 - The Dirty Show 25, Detroit MI March 2024 - Gaylord Arts Council Juried Photography Exhibition February 2024 - The Dirty Show 24, Detroit MI February 2023 - The Dirty Show 23, Detroit, MI September - October 2022 - ArtPrize, Grand Rapids MI April - May 2022 - Gaylord Arts Council Juried Photography Exhibition December 2021 - Members Exhibition, Oliver Art Center, Frankfort, MI. May 2018 - The Oliver Art Center, Frankfort, MI February 2018 - The Dirty Show 18, Detroit, MI October 2017 - The Damned Exhibition, Detroit, MI February 2016 - The Dirty Show 16 - Detroit, MI May 19-22, 2016 "ARTUndressed" - Miami, FL May 4-June 30, 2016 - Gaylord Council for the Arts Juried Photography Exhibit May 2014 - Abandoned Detroit - Solo Exhibition - Brewery Terra Firma, Traverse City, MI June 21st, 22nd 2014 - Traverse City Wine and Art Festival February 8th 2014 - March 2nd - Dirty Show #14 - Detroit, MI November 2nd - November 30 2014 - Juried Photography Show Winner's Exhibit - Morpho Gallery, Chicago, IL. October 2nd - 31st 2014 - "Really Big Art Exhibition", Traverse City Art & Design Studio, Traverse City, MI June 30th 2014 - "Traverse City Wine and Art Festival" - Traverse City, MI May 4th 2014 - May 12th, 2012 - The Good Work Collective, Traverse City, MI May 4th 2014 - The Traverse City Art & Design Studio, Traverse City, MI April 13 - May 3rd 2014 - "Morpho Gallery 7th Annual International Juried Art Exhibition", (Winner), Chicago, IL February 10th - February 18th 2012- "Dirty Show - International Erotic Art Exhibition", Detroit, MI August 22nd - September 25, 2011 - "The Art of the Nude - Fine Art Photography by Geoffrey Vail Brown" - Solo Exhibition, Artcenter Traverse City January 1st - August 1st, 2011 - "Asylum Hybrids",Gallery Fifty, Traverse City, MI Feburary 11th - February 19th, 2011 - "Dirty Show - International Erotic Art Exhibition", Detroit, MI November 1st - December 31st, 2010 - "Go Figure - The Art of the Human Form", Best in Show, Photography, The Mercato, Traverse City, MI December 19th & 20th, 2010 - Artcenter Traverse City Winter Fine Art Show September 22nd, 2010 - October 10th, 2010 - ArtPrize Grand Rapids August 21st, 2010 - Traverse City Wine and Art Festival Invitiational August 1st, 2010 - Traverse City Film Festival Invitational April 4th, 2010 - April 30th 2010 - MMAG Juried Photography Exhibition (second place) - Absolute Gallery, Lansing, MI February 14th, 2010 - April, 2010 - Erotic Art Show - InsideOut Gallery, Traverse City, MI September 4th, 2009 - October 24th, 2009 - MMAG Fall Juried Exhibition - Lansing Art Gallery July 3rd, 2009 - July 31st, 2009 - "On The Wall" Juried Exhibition (Honorable Mention) - Artcenter Traverse City June 5th, 2009 - June 25, 2009 - "Of The Earth" Juried Exhibition (Third Place) - Artcenter Traverse City February 14th, 2009 - March, 2009 - Erotic Art Show - InsideOut Gallery, Traverse City, MI February 6th, 2009 - February 28th, 2009 - New Beginnings Juried Exhibition - Artcenter Traverse City January 7th, 2009 - February 2009 - Beauty in Ruin - solo exhibition (continued) - InsideOut Gallery, Traverse City, MI December 5, 2008 - January 7, 2009 - Beauty in Ruin - solo exhibit & book release - InsideOut Gallery, Traverse City, MI December 18, 2008 - January 17, 2009 - Vintage 50 Exhibition - , Galerie Medici, Traverse City, MI November 2008, Michelle7 - Beauty in Ruin - Exhibit and Review May 12th, 2008 - Michelle7 Exhibit - Old Trunk May 14th, 2008 - June 1, 2008 - Barnes & Noble, East Lansing, MI April 14th, 2008 - Michelle7 Exhibit - Chrome Chains March 30, 2008 - June 5, 2008 - Book of Ruins - Solo Exhibit - Holiday Inn West Bay, Traverse City, MI February 16, 2008 - March 16, 2008 - Erotic Art Show - InsideOut Gallery, Traverse City, MI February 1, 2008 - February 28, 2008 - Juried Member's Exhibition - Artcenter Traverse City (Honorable Mention) February 2008 - Incubus' Choice (Featured Photographer / Interview) January 2008 - Nuexpo (Featured Photographer) December 29, 2007 - February 26, 2008 - Selected works 2006-2008 - Solo Exhibit - North Peak, Traverse City, MI November 15 - December 7 2007 - Starving Artist's Show - Hall Gallery, Traverse City, MI. October 17 - October 27, 2007 - Bioneers Art Show, InsideOut Gallery, Traverse City, MI October 1 - October 28, 2007 - MMAG Fall Show - Banyan Gallery - Lansing, MI (Award for Outstanding Achievement) September 17, 2007 - Michelle7 Featured Photographer (Asylum Nudes) September 14 - October 20, 2007 - Sensible Art Exhibition / Festival of the Senses - Traverse City Art Center (Honorable Mention) August 2007 - Art Nudes (Asylum Nudes) May 4, 2007 - May 28, 2007 - AWA May Show - The Mercato - (Honorable Mention) March 2007 - Fresh Nudes (Featured Photographer / Marble Block) March 2007 - Art Nudes (Featured Photographer / Marble Block) March 2007 - Urban Mainstream Magazine (Feature Photographer) January 26, 2007 - February 16, 2007 - Benzie Drop-in Center May 1993 - Lansing Art Gallery Student Show Spring 1993 - Detroit Institute of Arts (Film / Video)