David Andrew Nishita Cheifetz

{"Id":7561,"Name":"David Andrew Nishita Cheifetz","Biography":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECONTACT INFO:\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EWebsite:\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https://davidcheifetz.com\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps://davidcheifetz.com\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EDavid is an internationally acclaimed and collected artist. A former architect, David began learning to paint in 2007 at the classical Schuler School of Fine Art and in 2009 made the transition to full time art. David and his family live in Seattle.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u0022Reflecting the language of dreams, these dark, hyperrealistic tableaux suggest bizarre and intriguing narratives. Cheifetz paints alla prima, an oil painting technique in which wet paint is applied to previous layers of wet paint. He works without detailed underpainting or studies, creating atmosphere through prominent, expressive brushstrokes and strong chiaroscuro.\u0022\u003Cbr /\u003E-Artsy.net\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESolo and Major Exhibitions:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E2016 Three Person Exhibition: Cheifetz, Shevlino, Wolfson, Gallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 UN|REALISM, A Special Exhibition\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 Solo Show, R.S. Hanna Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 Catch A Rising Star, R.S. Hanna Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 Solo Show, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 One Man Show, R.S. Hanna Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2011 One Man Show, Carmen\u0027s Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAwards, Publications, and Group Exhibitions:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E2016 International Guild of Realism \u002211th Annual International Juried Exhibition\u0022 Gallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003E2016 International Guild of Realism (IGOR) Member\u003Cbr /\u003E2016 \u0022100K Exhibition\u0022 Gallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003E2016 \u0022John Dalton\u0027s Gently Does It...\u0022 Podcast Episode 53 \u003Ca href=\u0022http://www.johndalton.me/podcast/ep-53-art-of-now-with-david-cheifetz/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Art of Now with David Cheifetz\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E2016 \u0022Figurative II\u0022 Gallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003E2016 WIDEWALLS \u003Cbr /\u003E2016 \u0022Group Exhibition XIII\u0022 Gallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003E2016 BoldBrush Painting Competition, May, Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2016 BoldBrush Painting Competition, April, Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2016 \u003Cem\u003EAmerican Art Collector\u003C/em\u003E \u0022Destination Texas\u0022 April 2016\u003Cbr /\u003E2016 \u003Cem\u003EAmerican Art Collector\u003C/em\u003E \u0022All-Encompassing Exhibition\u0022 February 2016\u003Cbr /\u003E2016 BoldBrush Painting Competition, January, 2nd place\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u003Cem\u003EAmerican Art Collector\u003C/em\u003E \u0022Hip To Be Square\u0022 December 2015\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u003Cem\u003EAmerican Art Collector\u003C/em\u003E \u0022Discovering Miniatures\u0022 December 2015\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u003Cem\u003ESouthwest Art Magazine\u003C/em\u003E \u0022Artistic Excellence\u0022 December 2015\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u002225th Annual Holiday Miniatures Show\u0022 Abend Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u0022The Renaissance of Realism\u0022 Gallery 1261. An exhibition in two parts, presented in collaboration with Windows to the Divine, Collectors for Connoisseurship, and Shannon Robinson\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u0022Hip To Be Square\u0022 RS Hanna Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 Art Renewal Center Salon Travelling Exhibition / MEAM Barcelona / Salmagundi Club New York\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u0022Small Works\u0022 Gallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u003Cem\u003EArtsy Editorial\u003C/em\u003E \u0022Unfurl Gives Artists Permission To Paint Outside Market Constraints\u0022 \u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u0022Unfurl\u0022 Gallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u0022Edge of Realism\u0022 Abend Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u0022The Object of Objects\u0022 Gallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u003Cem\u003ERaymar Art\u003C/em\u003E Annual Competition $1k award \u0022Backed Into A Damn Corner\u0022\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u003Cem\u003ESouthwest Art Magazine\u003C/em\u003E \u0022Finding Hidden Beauty\u0022 July 2015\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 Art Renewal Center Salon Honorable Mention in Still Life: \u0022Backed into a Damn Corner\u0022\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 Art Renewal Center Salon Honorable Mention in Still Life: \u0022The Fat Of The Land\u0022\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u003Cem\u003EFine Art Connoisseur\u003C/em\u003E \u0022Making More Connoisseurs\u0022 April 2015 \u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u0022Contemporary Figuration\u0022 Abend Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 Fine Art Views Artist Spotlight Interview\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u0022Figurative One\u0022 Gallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 BoldBrush Painting Competition, February, Best of Show Award\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u003Cem\u003EAmerican Art Collector Magazine\u003C/em\u003E \u0022Expressive Figures\u0022 #114 Apr\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u003Cem\u003EAmerican Art Collector Magazine\u003C/em\u003E \u0022The Art Lover\u0027s Guide to Collecting Fine Art in Texas\u0022 #114 Apr\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u0022Modern (Still) Life\u0022 Abend Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2015 \u0022Group Exhibition XII\u0022 Gallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Annual Painting Competition, December Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u0022tiny\u0022, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Annual Painting Competition, October Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u0022The Edge of Realism\u0022 Abend Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 Lines and Colors Blog\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u003Cem\u003EAmerican Art Collector Magazine\u003C/em\u003E \u0022New Territory\u0022 #108 Oct\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u0022Urban Aspect\u0022 Principle Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u0022Contemporary Realism\u0022 Gallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u0022Delicious\u0022, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u0022City Streets\u0022, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u00221641 Debut\u0022, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u0022Group X-2\u0022 Gallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u003Cem\u003EArtsy Editorial\u003C/em\u003E, \u0022Figurative Harmony in X-2\u0022\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u003Cem\u003EFine Art Connoisseur\u003C/em\u003E, \u0022More Is Better at Gallery 1261\u0022\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u003Cem\u003ESouthwest Art Magazine\u003C/em\u003E, Gallery 1261 \u0022X-2\u0022 ad\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 Art Renewal Center Salon, Honorable Mention Still Life\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 Art Renewal Center Salon, Finalist Still Life (2), Finalist Imaginative Realism\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 BoldBrush Painting Competition, March 2nd Place\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 ArtistsNetwork, April Artist of the Month\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Annual Painting Competition, $1k Award Winner\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 Richeson75 Still Life \u0026amp; Floral Exhibit, Best In Show $2500 Award\u003Cbr /\u003E2014 \u0022Small Works\u0022 Gallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Painting Competition, November Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 \u0022Tiny\u0022 Group Show, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 BoldBrush Painting Competition, October 2nd Place\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 BoldBrush Painting Competition, August Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Painting Competition, August Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 \u0022Waterfront\u0022 Group Show, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 BoldBrush Painting Competition, July Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 \u003Cem\u003EAmerican Art Collector\u003C/em\u003E (Sept.), Artist Focus\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 Judge for Richeson75 International Figure \u0026amp; Portrait Competition\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Painting Competition, April: Best of Show\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 \u002294109\u0022 Group Show, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 \u0022City Streets\u0022 Group Show, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Painting Competition, March: Best of Show\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 \u0022Delicious\u0022 Group Show, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2013 \u003Cem\u003EArtists On Art\u003C/em\u003E (#5 Winter Quarter)\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 Judge for Boldbrush Painting Competition, December\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 \u003Cem\u003EThe Artist\u0027s Magazine\u003C/em\u003E (Dec.), Annual Competition, 2nd place Still Life\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 \u003Cem\u003EThe Artist\u0027s Magazine\u003C/em\u003E, Online Still-Life Tutorial\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 \u0022Tiny\u0022 Group Show, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 \u003Cem\u003ESouthwest Art\u003C/em\u003E (Sept.), One Man Show Preview\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 \u003Cem\u003E American Art Collector\u003C/em\u003E (Sept.), One Man Show Preview\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 \u0022Waterfront\u0022 Group Show, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Painting Competition, June Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 \u0022City Streets\u0022 Group Show, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 Informed Collector by Fine Art Views, July 5th\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, Evergreen Fine Art\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 BoldBrush Painting Competition, May: 3rd place \u003Cbr /\u003E2012 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Painting Competition, May Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Painting Competition, March Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 \u0022Delicious\u0022 Group Show, STUDIO Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2011 \u003Cem\u003EInformed Collector\u003C/em\u003E by Fine Art Views, November 21st\u003Cbr /\u003E2011 Annual Holiday Small Works Show, Legacy Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2011 Grand Opening, R.S. Hanna Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2011 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Painting Competition, August Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2011 Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, Devin Galleries\u003Cbr /\u003E2011 Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art, The Legacy Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E2010 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Painting Competition, October Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2010 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Annual Painting Competition, $1000 Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2010 \u003Cem\u003ESouthwest Art Magazine\u003C/em\u003E, 21 Under 31\u003Cbr /\u003E2010 BoldBrush Painting Competition, July Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2010 Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio TX\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHonorable Mention for Artistic Excellence\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E2009 \u003Cem\u003ERayMar Art\u003C/em\u003E Painting Competition, November Finalist\u003Cbr /\u003E2009 \u003Cem\u003EArtist\u0027s Magazine\u003C/em\u003E 26th Annual Competition, 1st Place Student Portrait\u003Cbr /\u003E2009 \u003Cem\u003EArtist\u0027s Magazine\u003C/em\u003E 26th Annual Competition, 1st Place Student Still-life\u003Cbr /\u003E2009 Interviewed by artist/author John Paul Thornton.\u003Cbr /\u003E2009 Zoll Studio Student and Faculty Exhibit\u003Cbr /\u003E2009 Foxhall Gallery Christmas Showcase\u003Cbr /\u003E2009 Roby King Galleries Annual Invitational Miniature Show\u003Cbr /\u003E2009 \u003Cem\u003EInformed Collector\u003C/em\u003E Newsletter, Issue #135, Issue #268\u003Cbr /\u003E2009 \u003Cem\u003EAmerican Artist\u003C/em\u003E Cover Competition, Finalist, June Issue\u003Cbr /\u003E2008-2011 Schuler School of Fine Arts Annual Exhibition\u003Cbr /\u003E2008-2014 Schuler School of Fine Arts Holiday Exhibition\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETeaching Experience:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E2012-2014 Ongoing studio classes. Palo Alto, CA\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorkshops Held (Still Life Composition and Painting unless otherwise noted):\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E2/8/2014 - 2/10/2014 Private Venue - Herndon, VA\u003Cbr /\u003E7/5/2014 - 7/6/2014 Artist Studio - Seattle, WA\u003Cbr /\u003E9/23/2014 - 9/25/2014 Private Venue - Purcellville, VA\u003Cbr /\u003E9/26/2014 - 9/28/2014 Private Venue - Herndon, VA\u003Cbr /\u003E2/20/2015 - 2/23/2015 Killaby Fine Art School \u0026amp; Studio - Lindale, TX\u003Cbr /\u003E3/18/2015 - 3/21/2015 Jack Richeson School of Art \u0026amp; Gallery - Kimberly, WI\u003Cbr /\u003E4/24/2015 - 4/27/2015 Killaby Fine Art School \u0026amp; Studio - Lindale, TX\u003Cbr /\u003E5/23/2015 - 5/24/2015 Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio - Langley, WA\u003Cbr /\u003E6/1/2015 - 6/3/2015 Private Venue - Purcellville, VA\u003Cbr /\u003E10/22/2015 - 10/25/2015 Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio - Langley, WA\u003Cbr /\u003E11/4/2015 - 11/7/2015 Killaby Fine Art School \u0026amp; Studio - Lindale, TX\u003Cbr /\u003E1/27/2016 - 1/29/2016 Fort Smith Regional Art Museum - Fort Smith, AK\u003Cbr /\u003E3/9/2016 - 3/12/2016 Jack Richeson School of Art \u0026amp; Gallery - Kimberly, WI\u003Cbr /\u003E5/2/2016 - 5/5/2016 Gallery 1261 - Denver, CO\u003Cbr /\u003E5/25/2016 - 5/28/2016 Killaby Fine Art School \u0026amp; Studio - Lindale, TX\u003Cbr /\u003EUpcoming:\u003Cbr /\u003E11/5/2016 - 11/8/2016 Debra Keirce Home Studios - Ashburn, VA\u003Cbr /\u003E2/3/2016 - 2/6/2016 Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio - Langley, WA\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERepresentation:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EGallery 1261\u003Cbr /\u003ERS Hanna Gallery\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEducation:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ESchuler School of Fine Arts, Fall 2007- Spring 2010\u003Cbr /\u003EUniversity of Washington, College of Architecture 1999-2004\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://davidcheifetz.com/articles\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPress Archive can be viewed here.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","Awards":null,"HasAlbums":false,"HasPortraits":false,"HasRelationships":false,"HasArticles":false,"HasDepictedPlaces":false,"HasLetters":false,"HasLibraryItems":false,"HasProducts":false,"HasSignatures":false,"HasVideos":false,"HasMapLocations":false,"TotalArtworks":25}