Roster of shows
2024
SMALL WORKS
Annual Invitational
Including six collage landscapes by John Andrew Dixon
Kleinhelter Gallery / New Albany, Indiana
BOYLE COUNTY ARTISTS
Self Guided Open Studio Tour
Including participation by John Andrew Dixon at CAMP, LLC
Danville / Boyle County, Kentucky
A TRIBUTE TO TREES
The intersection of art and environmental stewardship
Including a collage landscape by John Andrew Dixon
Art Center of the Bluegrass / Danville, Kentucky
LITTER-ALLY KENTUCKY
Collage en plein air by John Andrew Dixon
solo exhibition of recent collage landscapes
Paul Sawyier Public Library / Frankfort, Kentucky
PLEIN AIR ARTISTS
Recent works by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Including a plein air collage miniature by John Andrew Dixon
Art Center of the Bluegrass / Danville, Kentucky
PAINT THE TOWN
Downtown Lexington Plein Air Challenge / organized by ARTSconnect
Including collage en plein air by John Andrew Dixon
• Second Place / Ode to Grain
Lexington Public Library Gallery / Lexington, Kentucky
LITTER-ALLY KENTUCKY
Collage en plein air by John Andrew Dixon
solo exhibition of recent collage landscapes
Lexington Public Library, Eastside Branch / Lexington, Kentucky
THE GOVERNOR’s DERBY EXHIBIT: Commonwealth Landscapes
Juried by the Kentucky Arts Council for the 150th Kentucky Derby
Including collage en plein air by John Andrew Dixon
The Capitol Rotunda / Frankfort, Kentucky
2023
LITTER-ALLY KENTUCKY
Collage en plein air by John Andrew Dixon
solo exhibition of recent collage landscapes
Woodford County Library / Versailles, Kentucky
PEACE OF NATURE
(sponsored by the Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County)
Including a collage landcape by John Andrew Dixon
Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County / Kentucky
THREE KENTUCKY ARTISTS
A shared exhibition with Bobbie Gutenson and David Neace
Including five collage landscapes by John Andrew Dixon
Jessamine County Public Library / Nicholasville, Kentucky
THE ART-FULL AFFAIR
(sponsored by the Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County
to raise financial support for local arts scholarships)
Including a collage miniature by John Andrew Dixon
Pioneer Playhouse / Danville, Kentucky
2022
ART OF THE PAACK
(sponsored by the Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County)
Artworks by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Including a plein air collage miniature by John Andrew Dixon
Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County / Kentucky
EN PLEIN AIR
Recent works by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Including plein air collage miniatures by John Andrew Dixon
Art Center of the Bluegrass / Danville, Kentucky
MOBILE GALLERY
Collage Landscapes by John Andrew Dixon / curated by ARTSconnect
Including plein air collage and studio landscapes
Lexington OB/GYN Associates / Lexington, Kentucky
PAINT THE TOWN
Downtown Lexington Plein Air Challenge / organized by ARTSconnect
Including collage en plein air by John Andrew Dixon
Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center / Lexington, Kentucky
THE GOVERNOR’s DERBY EXHIBIT
Juried by the Kentucky Arts Council for the 2022 Kentucky Derby
Including a collage miniature by John Andrew Dixon
The Capitol Rotunda / Frankfort, Kentucky
ARTFIELDS
Curated exhibition of contemporary artists from the South
Including a collage on canvas by John Andrew Dixon
The ArtFields Collective / Lake City, South Carolina
CHANGE OF SEEN
Collage Landscapes by John Andrew Dixon / curated by ARTSconnect
Including plein air collage and studio landscapes
Central Bank Gallery / Lexington, Kentucky
View the promotional artist biography at Vimeo >
2021
THE OBJECT SEEN: Contemporary Still Life
International juried exhibition / Sheldon Tapley, juror
Including a collage on canvas by John Andrew Dixon
• Second Place / Still Life with Peony Tulips
Art Center of the Bluegrass / Danville, Kentucky
EN PLEIN AIR
Recent works by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Including plein air collage miniatures by John Andrew Dixon
Art Center of the Bluegrass / Danville, Kentucky
PAINT THE TOWN
Downtown Lexington Plein Air Challenge / organized by ARTSconnect
Including plein air collage by John Andrew Dixon
• Second Place / Off Upper
Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center / Lexington, Kentucky
BEGINNINGS/ENDINGS
Curated virtual gallery exhibition / organized by ARTSconnect
Including a collage on canvas by John Andrew Dixon
Artspace Gallery / Lexington, Kentucky
ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS
Curated virtual gallery exhibition / organized by ARTSconnect
Including a collage landscape by John Andrew Dixon
Artspace Gallery / Lexington, Kentucky
NEW BIRTH, NEW GROWTH, NEW BEGINNINGS
Curated exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Art Center of the Bluegrass / Danville, Kentucky
GIMME SHELTER
Curated virtual gallery exhibition / organized by ARTSconnect
Including a plein air collage miniature by John Andrew Dixon
Artspace Gallery / Lexington, Kentucky
REVEAL
Juried exhibition of invited Kentucky artisans
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Kentucky Artisan Center / Berea, Kentucky
2020
PAINT BY NATURE
Inspired by trees / organized by Live Green Lexington
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
• Best in Show / People’s Choice / Sycamore Reach
Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center / Lexington, Kentucky
3rd INTERNATIONAL COLLAGE ART EXHIBITION
Curated exhibition of contemporary collage artwork
Including a collage miniature by John Andrew Dixon
Galeria Retroavangarda / Warsaw, Poland
EN PLEIN AIR
Recent works by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Including plein air collage miniatures by John Andrew Dixon
Art Center of the Bluegrass / Danville, Kentucky
PAINT THE TOWN
Landscapes of Downtown Lexington / organized by ARTSconnect
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
• Honorable Mention / Byway Corner
Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center / Lexington, Kentucky
PARALLEL WORLDS
Duo exhibition of collage and watercolor
Mary Helke Kilpatrick and John Andrew Dixon
Professional Partners Building / Tipp City, Ohio
NEW YEAR NEW ART
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
2019
THE ART OF THE BOOK: 45 years of Larkspur Press
Celebrating the art of hand letterpress, books, broadsides, and illustrations
Including wood engravings by John Andrew Dixon
Kentucky Artisan Center / Berea, Kentucky
COLLAGE MADNESS: Two Artists on a Tear
Duo exhibition of mixed media collage
Connie Estes Beale and John Andrew Dixon
Mahan Gallery at Boyle County Public Library / Danville, Kentucky
WHAT WE INHABIT
Curated landscape exhibition of invited regional artists
Including a collage painting by John Andrew Dixon / promotional card designee
LexArts Gallery / Lexington, Kentucky
EN PLEIN AIR
Recent works by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Including plein air collage miniatures by John Andrew Dixon
Art Center of the Bluegrass / Danville, Kentucky
THE ART-FULL AFFAIR
(sponsored by the Arts Commission of Danville – Boyle County
to raise financial support for local arts scholarships)
Selected for live auction: mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Pioneer Playhouse / Danville, Kentucky
2nd INTERNATIONAL COLLAGE ART EXHIBITION
Curated exhibition of contemporary collage artwork
Including collage miniatures by John Andrew Dixon
Galeria Retroavangarda / Warsaw, Poland
NEW YEAR NEW ART
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
2018
EN PLEIN AIR
Recent works by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Including plein air collage miniatures by John Andrew Dixon
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
LITTLE PIECES
Fourth Exhibit of the Nashville Collage Collective
Including collage artwork by John Andrew Dixon
Turnip Green Creative Reuse / Nashville, Tennessee
THE GOVERNOR’s DERBY EXHIBIT
Juried by the Kentucky Arts Council for the 2018 Kentucky Derby
Including collage construction by John Andrew Dixon
The Capitol Rotunda / Frankfort, Kentucky
THE GOVERNOR’s DERBY CELEBRATION
Kentucky Crafted Art Sale by the Kentucky Arts Council
Including collage artwork by John Andrew Dixon
The Old Capitol Grounds / Frankfort, Kentucky
GALLERY HOP STOP
(in association with the Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County)
Solo exhibition of mixed media collage and wood engravings
The Gallery at Dixon Design / Danville, Kentucky
NEW YEAR NEW ART
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
2017
EN PLEIN AIR
Recent works by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky
Including plein air collage miniatures by John Andrew Dixon
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
225: Kentucky Artists Celebrate Kentucky’s History
Juried exhibition of invited Kentucky artisans
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Kentucky Artisan Center / Berea, Kentucky
ART | GREEN | DESIGN
A showcase of innovations inspired by eco-friendly ideals
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Headley-Whitney Museum of Art / Lexington, Kentucky
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Exhibition of works on loan from local collections
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
sponsored by the Arts Commission of Danville – Boyle County / Kentucky
Danville Country Club and Mahan Gallery at Boyle County Public Library
GALLERY HOP STOP
(in association with the Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County)
Featuring mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
“ART of Danville” gallery / Danville, Kentucky
ARTTOUR Annual Open Studios
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
With mixed media collage and wood engravings by John Andrew Dixon
The Gallery at Dixon Design / Danville, Kentucky
ORDER & CHAOS (The Chautauqua National Exhibition)
Juried by Robert L Croker for the Giles Gallery
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Eastern Kentucky University / Richmond, Kentucky
NEW YEAR NEW ART
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon and collage collaboration by John Andrew Dixon and Robert Hugh Hunt / promotional poster designees
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
2016
DADA Centennial: Day of the Dead
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of DADA
Exhibition of invited international artists
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Essay by John Andrew Dixon published in the exhibition catalog
The Int’l Museum of Collage, Assemblage, and Construction / Santa Fe, New Mexico
HAVE A SEAT: Chairs by Kentucky Artisans
Juried exhibition of invited Kentucky artisans
Including a repurposed vintage classroom chair by John Andrew Dixon
Kentucky Artisan Center / Berea, Kentucky
GALLERY HOP STOP
(in association with the Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County)
Solo exhibition of mixed media collage and wood engravings
The Gallery at Dixon Design / Danville, Kentucky
ARTTOUR Annual Open Studios
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
With mixed media collage and wood engravings by John Andrew Dixon
The Gallery at Dixon Design / Danville, Kentucky
THE GOVERNOR’s DERBY EXHIBIT
Juried by the Kentucky Arts Council for the 2016 Kentucky Derby
Including a collage collaboration by John Andrew Dixon and Robert Hugh Hunt
The Capitol Rotunda / Frankfort, Kentucky
DAAP MADE
The best of creative output from the alumni, students, and emeritus of
the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Malton Gallery / Cincinnati, Ohio
GREAT IMPRESSIONS: Prints by Kentucky Artisans
Juried exhibition of invited Kentucky artisans
Including a wood engraving by John Andrew Dixon
Kentucky Artisan Center / Berea, Kentucky
JUXTAPOSE: Collage and Assemblage
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
Including collage/assemblage by John Andrew Dixon
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
NEW YEAR NEW ART
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
2015
DRAWN TO KENTUCKY: Works on Paper
Curated exhibition of invited regional artists
Including a wood engraving by John Andrew Dixon
ArtsPlace Gallery / Lexington, Kentucky
IT TAKES TWO: Collaborations by Kentucky Artisans
Juried exhibition of invited Kentucky artisans
Including a collage collaboration by John Andrew Dixon and Robert Hugh Hunt
Kentucky Artisan Center / Berea, Kentucky
ARTTOUR Annual Open Studios
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
With mixed media collage and wood engravings by John Andrew Dixon
The Gallery at Dixon Design / Danville, Kentucky
notBIG(3)
Third annual juried exhibition of small artworks
Including collage/assemblage by John Andrew Dixon
M S Rezny Studio/Gallery / Lexington, Kentucky
NEW YEAR NEW ART
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
2014
ARTTOUR Annual Open Studios
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
With mixed media collage and wood engravings by John Andrew Dixon
The Gallery at Dixon Design / Danville, Kentucky
COLLAGE MINIATURES BY J A DIXON
Solo exhibition of mixed media collage
The Gallery at Elk Creek Vineyards / Owenton, Kentucky
REPURPOSED & RECYCLED: Works by Kentucky Artisans
Juried exhibition of works created with a minimum of 50% recycled materials
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Kentucky Artisan Center / Berea, Kentucky
RE: RETHINK RECYCLING
Interactive activities, public workshops, and repurposed artwork by Kentucky artists
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
INGREDIENTS RECLAIMED
Solo exhibition of mixed media collage
Mahan Gallery at Boyle County Public Library / Danville, Kentucky
NEW YEAR NEW ART
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
2013
HOMECOMING: An Exhibition of Tipp City Alumni and Area Artists
With wood engravings by John Andrew Dixon
Studio 14 Benkin Gallery of Fine Art / Tipp City, Ohio
ARTTOUR Annual Open Studios
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
With mixed media collage and wood engravings by John Andrew Dixon
Grand opening of the Gallery at Dixon Design / Danville, Kentucky
CECIL TOUCHON and the Collage Museum
Select works from the Int’l Museum of Collage, Assemblage, and Construction
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Art Library at the Durango Arts Center / Durango, Colorado
NEW YEAR NEW ART
Invitational exhibition of regional Kentucky artists
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
2002 – 2012
COLLAGE CENTENNIAL / 1912 – 2012
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Collage/Assemblage
Exhibition of invited international artists
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
The Ontological Museum / Pagosa Springs, Colorado
GALLERY HOP STOP
(in association with the Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County)
Solo exhibition of mixed media collage and wood engravings
Tye Financial Group / Danville, Kentucky
ABOUT FACE
Juried exhibition of Kentucky artisan works inspired by the human face
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Kentucky Artisan Center / Berea, Kentucky
HORIZON
Juried exhibition of contemporary landscape
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
BLACK & WHITE
Juried exhibition of invited Kentucky artisans
Including wood engravings by John Andrew Dixon
Kentucky Artisan Center / Berea, Kentucky
FREEDOM (in association with EKU Chautauqua series)
Juried exhibition / Giles Gallery / Promotional card designee
Eastern Kentucky University / Richmond, Kentucky
THE MARK OF GREAT ART (commissions by Maker’s Mark)
Selected works from the juried exhibition in Kentucky
The Boiler House, Old Truman Brewery / London, England
THE MARK OF GREAT ART (commissions by Maker’s Mark)
Selected works from the juried exhibition in Kentucky
Circulo de Bellas Artes de Madrid / Madrid, Spain
CARVED SURFACES
(at the Gallery of Elk Creek Vineyards)
A group exhibition to honor Wesley Bates / wood engravings
Elk Creek Vineyards / Owenton, Kentucky
THE MARK OF GREAT ART (commissions by Maker’s Mark)
Juried exhibition of selected Kentucky artists
Maker’s Mark Distillery / Loretto, Kentucky
EXPLORING MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media
National juried exhibition / SLMM, full members
The Albuquerque Museum / Albuquerque, New Mexico
KOSMOS: Discovery and Disclosure
Solo exhibition of mixed media collage
Community Arts Center / Danville, Kentucky
COMPASSION (in association with EKU Chautauqua series)
Juried exhibition / Giles Gallery
Including mixed media collage by John Andrew Dixon
• Merit Award / Children of the Front
Eastern Kentucky University / Richmond, Kentucky
CONNECTIONS: WE ARE ALL ONE
Juried exhibition / SLMM, associate members
First Presbyterian Church / Lexington, Kentucky
HAUS OF CARDS: A Retrospective
50th-year exhibition of collage miniatures by John Andrew Dixon
Historic Grayson’s Tavern / Danville, Kentucky