Adam Umbach
Adam Umbach was born in Chicago, and currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. After being inspired from an early age by the modern masters collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, he received his BFA in painting from the University of Wisconsin.
Beginning his painting career with minimalist canvases based on the enigmatic names of color swatches, Umbach’s creative approach has expanded to experiments with abstraction, geometric painting, and expressionism. The evolution of Umbach’s painting is markedly influenced by his surroundings, from the maritime imagery and seaside colors from his time living in East Hampton, New York and Islesboro, Maine to the graphic style of New York City’s architecture and graffiti.
Umbach’s work pairs formalist explorations with photorealistic depictions of recognizable objects, including boats, toys such as rubber ducks and teddy bears, and pink flamingo lawn ornaments. A biographical painter, Umbach’s chosen subjects, which often repeat through differing bodies of work, belong to a personal and familial iconography. Though sourced from his life, Umbach’s paintings invite viewers to connect with this imagery by evoking their own experiences and memories.
Education
2009 B.F.A., Painting, University of Wisconsin Stout
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2023 Never Grow Up, Cavalier Ebanks Galleries, New York, NY
2022 Reboot: All Play, No Work, Carver Hill Gallery, Rockland, ME
Whimsical Waters, Roman Fine Art, Sag Harbor
2021 Newfound American Freedom, Chase Edwards Contemporary, NY
Halcyon Daze, Roman Fine Art, Sag Harbor, NY
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 Art Palm Beach Fair, Cavalier Ebanks Galleries, Palm Beach, FL
Inaugural Group Exhibition, Cavalier Ebanks Galleries, New York, NY
2022 Eye-Fi, Carver Hill Gallery, Camden, ME
Life, Death, Hereafter, NYC Culture Club, New York, NY
C/overt Observation, Virgil Catherine Gallery, Hinsdale, IL
Winter Group Show, Cavalier Ebanks Galleries, Palm Beach, FL
Re:Emergence, Circle 46 Gallery, Hudson, NY
2021 Facts and Fictions, Virgil Catherine Gallery, Hinsdale, IL
Fall Group Show, Cavalier Ebanks Galleries, Greenwich, CT
Summer Group Show, Cavalier Ebanks Galleries, Nantucket, MA
Talismans, Monica King Projects, New York, NY
2020 Bohemian City NYC, Group Installation Curated by MAGO, New York, NY
Bohemian City Bubblegum, Havens, Sag Harbor, NY
2019 Bohemian City Miami, Basel Group Showcase Curated by MAGO, Miami, FL
Subtle Impact, White Room Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY
Members’ Show, Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY
2018 Art on the Edge, Janet Lehr Fine Arts, East Hampton, NY
Spring Showing, Janet Lehr Fine Arts, East Hampton, NY
Sweet Things, Janet Lehr Fine Arts, East Hampton, NY
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