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EXHIBITIONS AT CIDER GALLERY
EXHIBITIONS
J. Theodore, Ted, and Stephen T. Johnson: A Three Generation Retrospective
Opening Reception 2/28/2025 5-9PM. Show closes March 21st.
The name “Theodore” distinguishes and binds these three artists, yet their rich family lineage draws an even deeper narrative connection seen and experienced through their drawings, paintings, and teaching. This retrospective celebrates their unique artistic visions and styles that collectively explore ideas concerning the human spirit and the academic tradition.
J. Theodore Johnson (1902-1963) – A 1929 Guggenheim Fellow, he studied at the Art Institute of Chicago (1920-1925) under Leon Kroll, later with Aristide Maillol and André Lhote at La Grande Chaumière in Paris (1926) garnering numerous art prizes along the way. J. Theodore became the head of the painting department at the Minneapolis School of Art (MN) from 1938-1945, and Professor of Art at San José State College (CA) from 1945-1963, where the artists Wayne Thiebaud and Edward Navone counted him as their most beloved and pivotal instructor. Among other important mentions are two WPA post office murals – Garden City (NY) in 1937 and Oak Park (IL) in 1938, and numerous private and corporate portrait commissions. His work is in the permanent collections of San José State University (CA), the Art Institute of Chicago (IL), and Smithsonian American Art Museum (D.C.). www.jtheodorejohnson.com
John Theodore Johnson Jr., aka Ted (1936-2024) – Ted’s natural abilities for drawing took a different turn when he discovered the world of languages, art history, poetry, and French culture. He witnessed the challenges of being a working artist from his father, and later from his son Stephen, so as a young man he turned to academia. In time, Ted used his iconic teaching methods to draw out ideas in the minds of his students in memorable and transformative ways. With a Fullbright scholarship in Medieval Studies, a PhD in French Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI), Ted’s lengthy teaching career has been honored with many awards such as the HOPE Award and the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of Kansas. Ted’s love of drawing never ceased however, and he drew most weekends with a local life drawing group he cofounded in the mid-1980s. His figure drawings now reside in many private collections and at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art (MO). www.warrenmcelwain.com/obituary/john-theodore-johnson-jr
Stephen Theodore Johnson (1964-) – Stephen continues to work as a freelance artist since graduating from KU in 1987 when he moved to New York City and quickly gained major commissions such as cover art for Time and ForbesMagazines. In 1995, he authored and illustrated his groundbreaking book Alphabet City which won a Caldecott Honor and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year Award. To date he has created twenty-five award-winning children’s books. After thirteen years in NYC, Stephen returned to Lawrence where he has been teaching an illustration course every semester at KU for over a decade and was recently honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award. Stephen’s public art can be found in subway stations such as the DeKalb Avenue Station in Brooklyn (NY) and Universal City/Studio City Station in Los Angeles (CA); glass installations at the Dallas Love Field Airport (TX), and large mosaic murals at the Lenexa City Center Library (KS) and Texas Tech University (TX). He has exhibited his work nationally in both solo and group exhibitions and is in numerous private and public collections such as that of Paul Simon (NY), the New Britain Museum of Art (CT), Carnegie Mellon University (PA), the Spencer Museum of Art (KS), and the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. www.stephentjohnson.com
FRAMING
FRAMING SERVICES
Conservation framing creates a safe and protective environment that preserves the life and value of artwork and valued possessions. Our skilled designers only use materials that best enhance and protect your artwork.
Cider Gallery offers personal one-on-one assistance in our galleries or in your home or office. We would like to make your experience working with Cider Gallery Framing as convenient as possible.You can also send a digital picture of the item you would like framed and we can email you design suggestions along with a quote. We will be happy to pick up your artwork and deliver and/or install it once it is ready.
CURATION SERVICES
CURATION SERVICES
Cider Gallery is excited to offer curation services for real estate agents, hotels, restaurants, salons, banks, retail and office spaces. Enhance the look of your space with one of our curation programs.
We provide creative and successful solutions to a vast array of specific display concerns. Our team of trained, professional art handlers provides detail-oriented, white-glove artwork installation service for works in all dimensions.
Proper installation of your artwork is essential, as it affects the viewing experience of your art. Whether you're hanging small or large pieces, placement and well proportioned spacing can affect viewing greatly. We have dealt with a large number of different hanging surfaces, such as drywall, cement, plaster, brick and stone walls.
Cider Gallery can even curate and lease art for your home. Reach out today for a consultation.