Steven W. Justice
129 Laura Lane
Cincinnati, Ohio 45233
Phone: 585-500-8140
Email: sjartdesign@aol.com
Website: www.stevejusticestudio.com
To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist. — Robert Schumann
Steve Justice was born in the steel town of Homestead, in Pittsburgh, in 1956 (Monkey/ Gemini) during a period of labor unrest for both his mother and for Homestead. His father was a mighty steel engineer who once carved a working locomotive from a single ingot of steel, using only a hacksaw and a bastard file. Justice’s mother was 100% Finnish, with a literary bend and some artistic aptitude. Justice subsequently grew up using both hemispheres of his brain.
He learned how to apply this laterization with years of study at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Institute, under the tutelage of Joseph C. Fitzpatrick (Warhol’s teacher and mentor). This was followed by Industrial Design training (with some Art History and fine art electives) at the University of Cincinnati, where he made the Dean’s list 10 times and won a scholarship. This led Justice to a successful and gratifying career as a product designer around the Rust Belt and beyond, designing products for consumer and commercial customers (Coca-Cola drinkware, 2002 Olympic torch, etc.), while creating thousands of manufacturing jobs. But he craved a bigger beauty.
Steve began oil painting in 1985, at first part-time, then eventually full-time, and he has stayed that course ever since. Making that transition led him to more than 183 exhibitions (17 solo), awards, and dozens of sales. His art may be free-wheeling and eccentric, but Justice has absorbed a lot of professionalism from his design days, and he’s very well aware of an artist’s position of responsibility.
Steve Justice now lives in Cincinnati with his wife, the internationally recognized design educator, Dr. Lorraine Justice, following stops in Rochester NY, Hong Kong, Atlanta, Columbus, and NE Ohio.
Art Exhibitions
1988 Autumn Columbus Art League, Columbus, OH — group exhibition.
1989 Spring Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA — group exhibition.
Autumn Bellissimo Gallery, Columbus, OH — two-person exhibition.
Autumn Roy G Biv Gallery, Columbus, OH — three-person exhibition.
1990 Summer Ohio State Fair Exhibition, Columbus, OH — group exhibition, Distinguished Artist Award.
1991 Winter Columbus Cultural Arts Center, Columbus, OH — solo exhibition.
Spring Inview Gallery, Columbus, OH — group exhibition.
Spring Carson Street Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA — group exhibition.
Spring Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA – group exhibition. Best of Show.
Spring Westmoreland Art Nationals, Greensburg, PA – group exhibition.
Summer Acme Art Gallery, Columbus, OH – three-person exhibition.
Summer The Dell, Columbus, OH – solo exhibition.
Summer The Northern Art Competition, Rhinelander, WI – group exhibition.
Summer The Southside Art League Regional Show, Indianapolis, IN – group exhibition.
1992 Spring Harrisburg Art Nationals, Harrisburg, PA – group exhibition, Distinguished Artist Award.
Spring Columbus Art League, Columbus, OH – group show.
Spring It’s an Art Gallery, Columbus, OH – group show.
Summer Cedar Rapids Art League, Cedar Rapids, IA – group show.
Summer Ohio State Fair, Columbus, OH – group show.
Autumn Trumbull Art Gallery, Warren, OH – group show.
1993 Spring Ambrosia Gallery, Columbus, OH — two-person exhibition.
Spring The Gallery on Broadway “Emerging Artists” Show, Nashville, TN – group exhibition.
Spring Artswatch Gallery “Ohio Invitational”, Louisville, KY — group exhibition.
Spring Ohio State University “All Ohio Exhibition”, Mansfield, OH –group exhibition.
Spring South Ohio Museum “Sight and Insight” show, Portsmouth, OH — group exhibition.
Spring Tapatio, Columbus, OH – 2-person exhibition.
Spring BACA “9th Annual Juried Exhibition”, Berkeley, CA – group show.
1993 Spring Univ. of North Dakota “National Art Exhibition”, Grand Forks, ND — group exhibition.
Spring LaFond Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA – group exhibition.
Summer Westmoreland Art Nationals, Greensburg, PA – group exhibition, Distinguished Artist Award.
Summer Via Galleria, Columbus, OH – solo exhibition.
Summer The Northern Art Competition, Rhinelander, WI – group exhibition.
Summer The Ohio State Fair Exhibition, Columbus, OH — group exhibition.
Autumn Mt. Vernon Nazerene College Gallery, Mt. Vernon, OH – 2-person exhibition.
Autumn It’s An Art Gallery, Columbus, OH – group exhibition.
Autumn Klamath Juried Exhibition, Klamath, OR – group exhibition.
Autumn Indianapolis Art League Regional Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN – group exhibition.
Autumn Dougherty Arts Center “Artists Response” Exhibition, Austin, TX — group exhibition.
Autumn Fort Wayne Art Museum “New Art Exhibition”, Ft. Wayne, IN – group exhibition.
1994 Winter Franklin Univ. Bunte Gallery, Columbus OH – solo exhibition.
Winter Colorado Springs Art Gallery “49th Annual Natl. Exhibition”, Colorado Springs, CO – group exhibition.
Spring Dairy Barn Arts Center “Area Art on View” Exhibition, Athens, OH– group exhibition.
Spring Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA – group exhibition.
Summer Fort Wayne Regional Biennial Art Exhibition, Fort Wayne, IN – group exhibition.
Summer Westmoreland Art Nationals, Greensburg PA – group exhibition.
Summer Chautauqua 37th National Exhibition of American Art, Chautauqua, NY — group exhibition, Distinguished Artist Award.
Summer Colfax Cultural Center “Art & Social Justice” Show, South Bend, IN — group exhibition.
Summer Butler Institute 58th Annual Midyear Exhibition, Youngstown, OH, — group exhibition, Distinguished Artist Award.
Summer Ohio State Fair Exhibition, Columbus, OH – group exhibition.
Autumn Klamath Juried Open Exhibition, Klamath Falls, OR – group show.
Autumn Dougherty Arts Center, “Artists Response” Exhibition, Austin, TX –group exhibition.
1995 Winter Eclectic Art, Columbus, OH – group exhibition.
Winter Bacci, Columbus, OH – 2-person exhibition.
Spring Ohio State University “All Ohio Arts Exhibition”, Mansfield, OH –group exhibition.
Spring Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA, Invitational group show.
Spring Genesis Art Gallery, Athens OH – group exhibition.
Summer Trumbull Art Gallery Annual Exhibition, Warren OH – group show.
Summer Ohio State Fair Exhibition, Columbus OH – group exhibition.
Summer Eclectic Art, Columbus OH – group exhibition.
Autumn Worthington Art Council, Worthington OH – solo exhibition.
Autumn Agora Gallery, NYC, New York – group exhibition.
Autumn EIO Gallery/Powerhouse “Morality” Exhibition, Cleveland, OH – group exhibition.
1996 Winter Ohio State Univ. “All Ohio Exhibition”, Mansfield, OH – group exhibition.
Spring Borders, Columbus, OH – solo exhibition.
Spring Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA – group exhibition.
Spring Trumbull Gallery, Warren, OH – solo exhibition.
Summer Ohio State Fair Exhibition, Columbus, OH – group exhibition.
1997 Winter Dublin Arts Council, Dublin, OH – group exhibition.
Winter Columbus Art League “86th Spring Exhibition”, Columbus, OH – group exhibition, Award.
Winter Ohio State Univ. “All Ohio Arts Exhibition”, Mansfield, OH – group exhibition.
Spring Harrisburg Art Nationals, Harrisburg, PA – group exhibition, Award.
Summer Butler Institute “61st Annual Mid-year Exhibition”, Youngstown, OH – group exhibition.
Summer Penn State U., Central Pennsylvania “Images 97” Exhibition, State College, PA – group exhibition, Merit Award.
Summer St. Francis College “Three Rivers Arts Exhibition”, Fort Wayne, IN– group exhibition.
Summer Pittsburgh Progressive Artists “People’s Art Show”, Pittsburgh, PA – group exhibition.
Autumn Urban Inst. for Contemporary Art “Myth America” show, Grand Rapids, MI – group exhibition.
1997 Autumn East New Mexico Univ. “Scene Unseen” Exhibition, Portales, NM — group exhibition,
Award (juror was Lucy Lippard).
Autumn Artspace/Lima “Hunger” Exhibition, Lima, OH – group exhibition (juror was Judy Chicago).
1998 Winter Denison Univ. “Re-presenting Art History” Show, Granville, OH – group exhibition.
Winter Fort Wayne Art Museum “Club Art Show”, Fort Wayne, IN – group exhibition.
Spring Artlink Gallery “Images of Human Form” show, Fort Wayne, IN – group exhibition.
Spring Zanesville Art Center “56th Annual Exhibition”, Zanesville, OH –group exhibition.
Summer Penn State U., Central Pennsylvania “Images 98” exhibition, State College, PA – group exhibition.
Autumn Indianapolis Arts Council “Inspired By Funk” Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN — 2-person exhibition.
1999 Spring Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA – group exhibition.
Summer Chautauqua 42nd Natl. Exhibition of American Art, Chautauqua, NY – group exhibition.
2000 Summer Gemena Gallery “Exile” Exhibition, Atlanta, GA – group exhibition.
2001 Winter Allen Ashton Gallery “North Fulton Regional 2001”, Roswell, GA –group exhibition.
2001 Spring Oconee Arts Center “Southworks 2001” Exhibition, Watkinsville, GA — group exhibition.
Spring Harrisburg Art Nationals, Harrisburg, PA – group exhibition.
Spring Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA – group exhibition.
Summer Dalton Arts Center 38th Annual Exhibition, Dalton, GA – group show.
Autumn Georgia State Fair Exhibition, Perry, GA – group exhibition.
Autumn Tennessee Valley Arts & Crafts Museum, Tuscumbia, AL – group exhibition.
2002 Winter Abernathy Arts Center “North Fulton Regional 2002” show, Atlanta, GA — group exhibition.
Spring Chattahoochee Valley Arts Museum “National XXII” show, LaGrange, GA – group exhibition.
Spring Oconee Arts Center “Southworks 2002” Exhibition, Watkinsville, GA – group exhibition.
Spring ATHICA “Artists Response to War” Exhibition, Athens, GA – group exhibition.
Spring Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA – group exhibition.
2002 Spring Decatur Arts Festival Exhibition, Decatur, GA – group exhibition.
Summer Dalton Arts Center 39th Annual Exhibition, Dalton, GA – group show.
2003 Winter Abernathy Arts Center “North Fulton Regional 2003” show, Atlanta, GA- group exhibition.
Winter The Green Rabbit Gallery “New Beginnings” show, Alpharetta, GA –group exhibition.
Spring Oconee Arts Center “Southworks 2003” Exhibition, Watkinsville, GA — group exhibition.
Summer Dalton Arts Center 40th Annual Exhibition, Dalton, GA – group exhibition, Award.
2003 Autumn Unity North, Henrietta GA – group exhibition.
2004 Winter Abernathy Arts Center “North Fulton Regional 2004” show, Atlanta, GA — group exhibition, Finalist Award.
2009 Autumn Gecko, Hong Kong – solo exhibition.
2011 Autumn Brighton Arts Festival “18th Annual”, Rochester, NY –group exhibition.
2012 Spring Bridge Art Gallery “Balance” show, Rochester, NY – group exhibition.
Summer Bridge Art Gallery “The Road Less Travelled” show, Rochester, NY — group exhibition.
Autumn Bridge Art Gallery “Relationships” show, Rochester, NY – group exhibition.
Autumn Brighton Arts Festival “19th Annual”, Rochester, NY – group exhibition.
2015 Spring Crary Gallery, Warren PA, “Metaphors, Betaphors and Zetaphors” – solo exhibition.
2016 Spring Art Expressions “East Meets West” show, Rochester, NY – group show.
Spring Rochester Cultural Arts Center “6x6x2016 Exhibition”, Rochester, NY — group exhibition.
Summer Little Theater Café Gallery, Rochester, NY – solo exhibition.
Summer Bridge Art Gallery “Age and Beauty” show, Rochester, NY – group exhibition.
Summer Cooperstown Art Association “81st Annual National Exhibition”, Cooperstown, NY – group exhibition.
Summer Little Theater Café Gallery “Best of Show” exhibition, Rochester, NY – group exhibition.
Autumn Cincinnati Art Club “ViewPoint 48” show, Cincinnati, OH – group exhibition.
Autumn MUCCC Theater Gallery, Rochester, NY – solo exhibition.
Autumn Bridge Art Gallery “In My Neck of the Woods” show, Rochester, NY – group exhibition.
2017 Spring Rochester Contemporary Art Center “6x6x2017” show, Rochester, NY – group exhibition.
Summer RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) Main Gallery, Rochester, NY – solo show.
Summer Bridge Art Gallery, Rochester, NY – group exhibition.
Summer Little Theater Café Gallery, Arena Art Group “Jazz” exhibition, Rochester, NY — group show.
Summer Cooperstown Art Association “82nd Annual National Exhibition”, Cooperstown, NY – group exhibition.
Autumn MuCCC Theater Gallery, Arena Art Group ”Edge of Night” exhibition, Rochester, NY — group show.
Autumn Arena Art Group “Dabble Project” exhibition, Rochester, NY – group show.
Winter Geisel Gallery, Arena Art Group exhibition, Rochester, NY – group show.
2018 Spring Williams Gallery, Arena Art Group “Expanding Dimensions” exhibition, Rochester, NY – group show.
Summer Link Gallery, Arena Art Group “Summer in the City” exhibition, Rochester, NY – group show.
Summer Cooperstown Art Association “83rd Annual National Exhibition”, Cooperstown, NY – group show.
2019 Winter Williams Gallery, “Light Sources”, Rochester, NY – solo exhibition.
Winter Nu Movement Gallery, “Naked”, Rochester, NY – group exhibition.
Summer Sewickley Public Library, “Some Day Your Prints Will Come”, Sewickley, PA — solo exhibition.
Summer Memorial Art Gallery, “66th Rochester/ Finger Lakes Exhibition”, Rochester, NY – group show.
Summer Little Theater Café Gallery, Arena Art Group “Jazz” exhibition, Rochester, NY – group show.
Summer MuCCC Theater Gallery, Arena Art Group “Fringe 2019” exhibition, Rochester, NY – group show.
Autumn Mill Art Center & Gallery, Arena Art Group “Arena @ the Mill” exhibition, Honeoye Falls, NY – group exhibition.
Autumn Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 29th Annual Members Exhibition, Rochester, NY – group exhibition.
Autumn Bridge Art Gallery “Life is a Journey” show, Rochester, NY – group exhibition.
2020 Spring Barrett Art Center, “Margins National Juried Exhibition, Poughkeepsie, NY — group exhibition.
Spring MuCCC Theater Gallery, “5th Anniversary Gallery Exhibit, Rochester, NY – group exhibition.
Spring Rochester Contemporary Arts Center, “6x6x2020” show, Rochester, NY – group exhibition.
2020 Summer Cincinnati Art Club “Viewpoint 52” show, Cincinnati Ohio – group exhibition.
Summer d’art Center “Natl. Exhibition … Art for Therapy, Coping & Mental Health Awareness”, Norfolk Virginia – group show.
Summer Hera Gallery “Right to Vote” exhibition, Wakefield, RI – group show.
Autumn Las Laguna Gallery “Political Discord” exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA- group exhibition.
2021 Spring Arena Art Group, Online exhibition, Rochester NY – group show.
Spring Gallery 114, “These Truths” exhibition, Portland, Oregon – group show.
Spring Rochester Contemporary Arts Center, “6x6x2021” show, Rochester, NY –- group exhibition.
Spring Exhibizone, “Diversia: Culture” online exhibition, NYC – group show.
Summer Cooperstown Art Association “85th Annual National Exhibition”, Cooperstown, NY – group show, Jurors Citation.
Summer Las Laguna Gallery, “50” online exhibition, Laguna Beach CA – group exhibition.
Summer RIT Bevier Gallery, Arena Art Group “Non-themed Exhibition”, Rochester, NY – group show.
Summer Indian Hill Gallery, “DAAPmade” exhibition, Cincinnati, Ohio – group show.
Summer Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Arena Art Group “70th Anniversary” show, Rochester NY – group exhibition.
Summer Las Lagunas Gallery, “ICONS 2021” online exhibition, Laguna Beach CA – group show.
Summer Site: Brooklyn Gallery, “Painting 2011-2021” online exhibition, Brooklyn NY – group show.
Summer Exhibizone, “Emptiness Exhibition – 2021” online show, NYC – group show.
Autumn Trolley Barn Gallery, “Of an Era, Intl. Juried Art Exhibition”, Poughkeepsie, NY – group show.
Autumn Limner Gallery, Hudson NY, “A Show of Heads” Exhibition – group show.
2022 Winter Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach CA, “Human Faces and Figures” Online Exhibition — group show.
Winter Marin Society of Artists, San Raphael CA, “Artist’s Vision 2022” Online Exhibition – group show.
Winter Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Pawtucket RI, “Celebrating Color” Online Show – group exhibition.
Winter Limner Gallery, Hudson NY, “Emerging Artists 2022” Exhibit – group show.
Winter Gallery 402, Rochester NY, “Figurative Fusion” show – group exhibition.
2022 Spring Gallery 402, Rochester NY, “Robust and Substantial Paintings” – solo show.
Spring Hudson Valley Art Assn, Old Lyme CT, “89th Annual Juried Exhibition” – group show.
Spring MVA Gallery, Bethlehem PA, “The Art of Beauty” exhibition – group show.
Spring Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester NY, “6x6x2022” Show – group exhibition.
Spring MSA Gallery, San Rafael CA, “Artist’s Vision” show – group exhibition.
Summer Gennessee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA) Gallery, Mt. Morris NY, “Collective Reflections” exhibition – group show.
Summer Red Bluff Art Gallery, Red Bluff CA, “Flowers for Peace & Prosperity” show – group exhibition.
Summer Eiselle Gallery, Cincinnati Art Club, Cincinnati Ohio, “Viewpoint 54” Show – group exhibition.
Summer San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Ctr, Encino CA, “Human Form & Figure” Exhibition – group show.
Summer HMVC Gallery, New York NY, “Awake” exhibition – group show.
2023
2023 Winter The Little Theater Café Gallery, Rochester NY, “The Call of the Wild” show –
solo exhibition.
Winter Gallery 402, Rochester NY, “Robust and Substantive Paintings” show – solo
exhibition.
Autumn Middletown Arts Center, Middleton Ohio, “Area Art Exhibition” –
group show, Third Place Award.
Autumn Evendale Cultural Arts Center, Cincinnati, ‘’Evendale Fine Arts Exhibit 24’’ –
group show.
2025 Winter Studio Kroner, Cincinnati, “Oddly Familiar” show – solo exhibition.
total — 184 shows
17 solo shows
12 awards