About
Biography
Eric Wieringa is an award-winning American painter working in the realism genre. His work has been featured in multiple publications, such as American Illustration, Poets and Artist Magazine, and Creative Quarterly. Eric was born in Mid-West Michigan in 1979 and has since lived in various cities, including Indianapolis and Saint Louis. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in painting and illustration from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2003, Eric worked a number of jobs to support his creative habit until 2008, when he entered the MFA program at Hartford University. After a successful stint teaching in higher education, Eric has returned to Hastings Michigan, where he now runs a full-time studio. Here, he spends his time painting and enjoying life with his wife and three daughters. Eric is currently being represented by Lafontsee Gallery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and his work can be found in galleries and private collections throughout the United States.
Artist Statement
Resume
Education
2011 Masters of Fine Art – Illustration, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
2003 Bachelor of Science – Illustration & Painting, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN
Exhibition Record
2022 Conceal/Reveal (Group Exhibition), LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2022 In Cahoots (Group Exhibition), LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, M
2020 Summer Group Show, Houska Gallery, Saint Louis, MO
2022 Emerging (Group Exhibition), LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2020 Summer Group Show, Houska Gallery, Saint Louis, MO
2021 Simple Objects (Solo Show), Williams ArtGallery, Marion, IN
2021 Liminal (Group Exhibition), Lafontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2020 Solid Ground (Group Exhibition), LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2020 Winter Group Show, Houska Gallery, Saint Louis, MO
2020 Summer Group Show, Houska Gallery, Saint Louis, MO
2019 Mix It Up (Group Exhibition), LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2019 Preserved (Group Exhibition), LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2019 Eye Opener: Alternative View of Summer, Lafontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2019 Open Ended, LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2019 Winter Group Show, Houska Gallery, Saint Louis, MO
2019 Revive, LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2019 Hold Dear: Objects to Cherish, LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2019 Summer Group Show, Houska Gallery, Saint Louis, MO
2018 Coalesce, LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2018 Winter Group Show, Houska Gallery, Saint Louis, MO
2018 Toast, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
2018 Slightly Obsessive, LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2018 Summer Group Show, Houska Gallery, Saint Louis, MO
2018 30 Year Show Collective, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2017 Perception & Intention, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2017 Preserved, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
2017 Let Jump In, LaFontsee Gallery, Douglas, MI
2017 Toast, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
2017 Flight, Lowell Arts, Lowell, MI
2017 Summer Opening Exhibition, Houska Gallery, Central West End, MO
2016 Juried Show, St. Louis Artist Guild, Saint Louis, MO
2016 Clearly Human, St. Louis Artist Guild, Saint Louis, MO
2015 Art Prize, Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids, MI
2014 Summer Regional Collection, Saint Louis Artist Guild, Saint Louis, MO
2014 How We See Her, Founday Art Centre, Saint Charles, MO
2014 Figurative Works, Founday Art Centre, Saint Charles, MO
2013 Clearly Human, Saint Louis Artist Guild, Saint Louis MO
2013 Alumni Art Show, Williams Art Gallery, Marion, IN
2013 Its Not Heat, Its the Humidity, Saint Louis Artists Guild, Saint Louis, MO
2012 Spectrum Fantastic Arts Live (Booth Exhibition), Kansas City, MO
2012 Solo Guest Exhibition, Sterling College Art Gallery, Sterling, KS
2012 Solo Exhibition, Picasso’s, Saint Charles, MO
2011 Graduation Show, Joseloff Gallery, Hartford, CT
2010 Pow! Bam! Zap! Foundry Art Centre, Saint Charles, MO
2008 Labor of Love (Group Exhibition), Soulard Art Market, Saint Louis, MO
2005 Chapel of Love (Group Exhibition), Harrison Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
2004 Open Space: Art About the Land, Minnetrista Gallery, Muncie, IN
2000 Group Show, Thorn-Apple Art Council, Hastings, MI
Honors/Awards/Publications
2022 Art and Life follow-up, Voyage Magazine Michigan
2018 Art and Life, Inspirational Stories Series, Voyage Magazine, Saint Louis
2016 Mary Ewen Memorial Prize, St. Louis Artist Guild, Saint Louis, MO
2015 Television exclusive, Wood TV8, Interviewed by Koco McAboy
2015 Published in American Illustration 35, New York, NY
2015 Runner-up Fine Art Professional, Winter issue of Creative Quarterly, CQ41
2015 Figural Movement, Curated issue of Poets & Artists Magizine
2015 Artist Interview, 4-H Today Magizine, Interviewed by Morgan Stulpe
2013 Frank Crunden Annual Prize, St. Louis Artist Guild, Clayton, MO
2013 Best Book Cover Award, Viking Challenge, The Art Order Blog, Online
2009 Merit Scholarship, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT
Guest Events/Public Speaking
2015-2022 Multiple Painting Demonstrations, LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2021 Guest Presentation, Indiana Weslyan University Art Department, Marion, IN
2020 Guest Presentation, Calvin University, Marion, IN
2016 Painting Demonstration, Stevens Institute for Business and Arts, Saint Louis MO
2015 Guest Judge, The Foundry Art Centre, Saint Charles, MO
2014 Presentation on Student Motivation, The Art Institute of Saint Louis,
Saint Charles, MO
2014 Guest Judge, Saint Peters Cultural Arts Center, Saint Peters, MO
2012 Guest Presentation, Sterling College, Sterling, Kansas
2005 Classroom Visit, Prairie View Elementary School, Wentzville, MO
2003 Classroom Visit, Park Ridge, (Heritage Charter Academy), Grand Rapids, MI