Greg Borman
Lives and works in San Francisco, CA
EDUCATION
San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
Master of Fine Arts, 2000, Painting
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1992
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2026
Making Images: A Group Show by Graphic Arts Workshop, 5 Olive Gallery, San Francisco, CA
The Night Sky, SF Artists Alumni (online exhibition): https://www.sfartistsalumni.org/the-night-sky
Coalition on Homelessness ArtAuction26, San Francisco, CA
Ninety@Ninety: Small Works for a Big Milestone, Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
ART KALA 2026 - Exhibition and Auction Benefit, Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, CA
In Cahoots Residency Annual Fundraising Auction, In Cahoots Residency, Petaluma, CA
2025
Jumble 2, Et al. Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Moth Belly Gallery 6th Annual Auction, Moth Belly Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2025 Benefit Art Auction and 45th Anniversary Celebration, Institute of Contemporary Art San José, San José, CA
Monster Drawing Rally 2025, Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA
51st ArtSpan S.F. Open Studio, Graphic Arts Workshop, San Francisco, CA
29th Annual Art for AIDS Auction, San Francisco, CA
Adobe Books Art Sale Fundraiser, Adobe Books, San Francisco, CA
Coalition on Homelessness ArtAuction25, San Francisco, CA
Et al. and Small Press Traffic Fundraiser, Et al. Gallery, San Francisco, CA
New Suns: Resist & Rejoice | The 2025 Art Auction, Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA
In Cahoots Residency Annual Fundraising Auction, In Cahoots Residency, Petaluma, CA
2025 Community Art Auction, Works/ San José Community Art and Performance Center, San José, CA
2024
Moth Belly Gallery 5th Annual Auction, Moth Belly Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Secret Handshake II, Mission Bar, San Francisco, CA
50th ArtSpan S.F. Open Studio, Graphic Arts Workshop, San Francisco, CA
28th Annual Art for AIDS Auction, San Francisco, CA
Coalition on Homelessness ArtAuction24, San Francisco, CA
6x6: A Show of Six San Francisco Based Printmakers, Canessa Gallery, San Francisco, CA
The Hospitality House Auction 2024, San Francisco, CA
The Spring Invitational, 500 Capp Street Foundation and Berkeley Art Center, San Francisco, CA
2074 | Southern Exposure's 50th Anniversary Art Auction, Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA
The View, SF Artists Alumni (online exhibition): https://www.sfartistsalumni.org/2024-dec-the-view
2023
49th ArtSpan S.F. Open Studio, Graphic Arts Workshop, San Francisco, CA
27th Annual Art for AIDS Auction, San Francisco, CA
Coalition on Homelessness ArtAuction23, San Francisco, CA
The Hospitality House Auction 2023, San Francisco, CA
Red, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg, CA
Juror: Janet Howell, Owner, J. Howell Fine Art
2022
Graphic Arts Workshop Printmakers Pop-Up, American Industrial Center, San Francisco, CA
48th ArtSpan S.F. Open Studio, Graphic Arts Workshop, San Francisco, CA
Graphic Arts Workshop Group Show, Sweetie’s Art Bar, San Francisco, CA
Pictures of People (online gallery) (in conjunction with the “Alice Neel: People Come First” exhibit), de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA: https://picturesofpeople.artcall.org/submissions/qr-view/326879
Face to Face (online gallery), Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA: https://issuu.com/arcgallery/docs/face_to_face_arc_gallery_for_issuu
Neighborhood Art Show, Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2021
Graphic Arts Workshop Printmakers Pop-Up, American Industrial Center, San Francisco, CA
Graphic Arts Workshop 2021 New Members Show, Daily Driver, San Francisco, CA (catalogue)
Axis 16th National Juried Exhibition, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Juror: Faith J. McKinnie, Director, Faith J. McKinnie Gallery, Sacramento, CA (catalogue)
2019
7th Annual East Bay Print Sale, Max’s Garage Press, Berkeley, CA
2000
7th Annual Big Deal/Visual Aid Benefit, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Solo Exhibit, Latin American Club, San Francisco, CA
Clean Freaks/Dirty Deeds, Adobe Books, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Art Institute MFA Exhibition, Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
1999
Crossroads: Art of Revolution/Art of Rescue, Walter & McBean Galleries, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
Paintings, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
Continuing MFA Exhibition, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
Coalition on Homelessness Art Auction, Artists Television Access, San Francisco, CA
Twilight Salon, Theater Artaud, San Francisco, CA
1998
5th Annual Big Deal/Visual Aid Benefit, Herbst Exhibition Hall, San Francisco, CA
Geometric/Organic, Crucible Steel Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Introductions 98: New Visions, ProArts Gallery, Oakland, CA
Art for AIDS Auction 2, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2nd Annual Fixed Price Art Sale, The Lab, San Francisco, CA
1997
Crucible Steel Art Auction, Crucible Steel Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Solo Exhibit, Latin American Club, San Francisco, CA
Similar Differences, SOMArts Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1st Annual Fixed Price Art Sale, The Lab, San Francisco, CA
CURATORIAL/COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE
2006
Planning Committee Member, Southern Exposure Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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Served on committee to prepare for non-profit gallery’s annual art auction.
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Assisted with packaging of purchased artworks.
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Created and installed decorations for gallery space.
2000
Guest Curator, Adobe Books, San Francisco, CA
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Directed installation and promotion of five-person exhibit.
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Met with artists individually for studio visits.
1999
Guest Curator, Crucible Steel Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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Served on committee to select artists for 1999 exhibition schedule.
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Curated three-person exhibit. Met with artists individually for studio visits and directed installation and promotion of exhibit.
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Christina Nafziger, “Finding Your Groove: An Interview with Greg Borman,” Create! Magazine (December 2022) (online).
Christina Nafziger, “Greg Borman,” Create! Magazine 31 (July 2022): 46-47 (print).
ART WRITING
Review of A Little-Known Story about a Movement, a Magazine, and the Computer's Arrival in Art: New Tendencies and Bit International, 1961-1973, edited by Margit Rosen. ARLIS/NA Reviews (September/October 2011).
Review of Art and China's Revolution, edited by Melissa Chiu and Zheng Shengtian. ARLIS/NA Reviews (June/July 2009).
Review of exhibition by David Ireland, Gallery Paule Anglim. Stretcher.org (October 2006).
Review of “Particulate Matter” group exhibition, Mills College Art Museum. Stretcher.org (October 2006).
Review of “Nite Idyll” group exhibition, Adobe Books Backroom Gallery. Shotgun-Review.com (July 2006).
Review of “Summer Group Show” group exhibition, Lisa Dent Gallery. SanFranciscoArtMagazine.com (July 2006).
Review of “Tangent” group exhibition, Melting Point Gallery. SanFranciscoArtMagazine.com (April 2002).
Review of “A New Combination of Words” group exhibition, Bucheon Gallery. SanFranciscoArtMagazine.com (July 2001).
Review of exhibition by Tony Tredway, A.O.V. Gallery. SanFranciscoArtMagazine.com (May 2001).
Review of exhibition by Barney Haynes, Lizabeth Oliveria Gallery. SanFranciscoArtMagazine.com (March 2001).
Review of “Signal Detection and Recognition by Human Observers” group exhibition, Luggage Store Gallery. SanFranciscoArtMagazine.com (January 2001).