Daithi was born in the United States (1972.) He was awarded at a young age for his artistic talent. He has studied at The University of Wisconsin, The Art Students League of New York City and in Lucca, Italy through The Pratt Institute of Art where his studio was located in The Cathedral Santa Maria Bianca. He has exhibited in museums, galleries, universities and city centers across North America, Ireland, Italy and Argentina. Daithi has taught art in many surroundings; such as, The McColl Center for the Visual Arts in Charlotte, NC. Save the World Project in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nimbus Arts in Napa Valley, CA. As Artist in residence at The Goodman Community Center in Madison, WI. Presently, Daithi lives and makes art in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His art can be found in many private, public and corporate collections.
Daithi Art Studios
Daithiartstudios@gmail.com - theartofdaithi.com
Education
2000 The Art Students League of New York City
1997 Pratt Institute; summer program- Lucca Italy, Tuscany, Santa Maria Bianca Cathedral.
1995 B.F.A. University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh
Selected One Person Exhibitions
2018 Gallery A+ D.- Highwood, Il. (Chicago's NorthShore.)
Silver Lake College- Manitowoc, WI.
2017 Bos Meadery- Madison, WI.
Wantoot Modern American Art and Craft-Mineral Point, WI.
Alchemy-Madison, WI.
2016 Wantoot Modern American Art and Craft- Mineral Point, WI.
River Walk Art Center-Fond du Lac, WI.
2015 Diane Endres Ballweg Gallery- Madison, WI.
Share Gallery- Fond du Lac, WI.
River Walk Art Center- Fond du Lac, WI.
2014 Thrasher Opera House-Green Lake, Wi.
Diane Endres Ballweg Gallery- Madison, WI.
Sunroom- Madison, WI.
2013 Fortino’s- Appleton, WI.
2012 Bennett Lane Winery (Harvest Event)- Calistoga, CA.
Pangea-Ashland, Oregon 2011.
Silverado Brewery-St.Helena,CA.
2009 Park Plaza Hotel- Oshkosh,WI.
McKnight & Carlson- Oshkosh, WI.
2008 Becket’s Restaurant-Oshkosh,WI.
2007 Hephaestus Gallery- Door County,WI.
2006 Fusion-Appleton, WI.
2005 Copper Rock- Appleton, WI.
2004 Eye of the Arts- Ripon, WI.
2003 Jambalaya Art Co-Op- Oshkosh, WI.
2002 The New Moon. Oshkosh, WI.
2000 Grand Opera House- Oshkosh, WI.
1998 Monona Terrace Convention Center- Madison, WI.
1997 Community di Lucca, Corte’Dell Angelo- Lucca, Italy. 1997 Mainly Art Gallery- Oshkosh, WI.
1996 Galway Art Yard- Galway, Ireland.
1995 Upstairs Art Studios- Oshkosh, WI.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 New Mexico Painter Exhibition. Kennedy Gallery-UNHU Foundation.Sept-Oct.2024.
Art Mozaik Gallery-“Desert Breeze,” Exhibition. Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, NM.
2024-23 Jeff Tabor Gallery/Art Exchange.- The Plaza, Santa Fe, NM.
2024-2022 Wolf Martinez Gallery- Albuquerque, NM.
Componere Gallery of Art- St. Louis, MO.
Wantoot Modern American Art- Mineral Point, WI.
2022 Bitfactory Gallery- Denver, CO.
Riverwalk Art Center. Fond du Lac, WI.
2021 Allen Priebe Gallery. University of Wisconsin. 150 Exhibition.
Wantoot Modern American Art- Mineral Point, WI.
Riverwalk Art Center. Fond du Lac, WI.
Green Point Gallery-Brooklyn, N.Y.C.
2020-2019 Jezebel Gallery- Madrid,NM.
Gallery A+ D- Highwood, Il.
Wantoot Modern American Art
Riverwalk Arr Center-WI.
2018 Gallery A+D- Highwood, Il.
Riverwalk Art Center-WI.
Wantoot Modern American Art
2017 Wantoot Modern American Art.
Riverwalk Art Center- WI.
2016 Wantoot Modern American Art .
Plum Bottom Pottery /Gallery-Egg Harbor,
WI.
Riverwalk Art Center- WI.
Jambalaya Arts- Oshkosh, WI.
Evolution Arts Collective-Madison, WI.
2015 Wantoot Modern American Art and Craft-
Mineral Point, WI.
Horicon National Park (benefit)-WI.
The Yellow Rose Gallery- Madison, WI.
Jambalaya Arts- Oshkosh, WI.
Evolution Arts Collective-Madison, WI.
Willy Street Fair (performance painting)- Madison, WI.
2014 Goodman Community Center-Madison, WI.
Share Gallery- Fond du Lac, WI.
Evolution Arts Collective-Madison, WI.
Jambalaya Arts- Oshkosh, WI.
Center Ground Studios-Blue Mound,
2013 Art Attack Gallery- San Fransisco, CA.
Trout Museum of Art- Appleton, WI.
Jambalaya Art Collective- Oshkosh, WI.
2012 The Tea House- Santa Fe, NM. (Canyon Rd.)
YN5 Gallery- SanFransisco, CA.
Nimbus Arts- St. Helena, CA.
Yo El Rey- Calistoga, CA.
Biu Bistro- Napa, CA.
Arlene Fransis Theater-Santa Rosa, CA.
2011 Napa Valley Museum of Art-Yountville,CA.
Vonstrausser Winery- Calistoga, CA.
Slack Art Collective- Napa, California
Nimbus Arts- St. Helena, CA.
Bottom of the Hill (performance)- San Fransisco, CA.
Bardessono Hotel- Yountville, CA.
Arlene Fransis Theater- Santa Rosa, CA.
2010 St. Supery Winery- St. Helena, CA.
Nimbus Arts- St. Helena, CA.
2009 St. Supery Winery- St. Helena, CA.
Neville Public Museum- Green Bay, WI.
Triennial- Oshkosh, WI.
Chaos Art Experience at The Time Theater- Oshkosh, WI.
2008 Broome Street Gallery- SoHo, N.Y.C.
Francis Harding Gallery- Door County, WI.
2007 Bohnenkamp & Revale Art Gallery- Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Vanderbilt Gallery- Nantucket, MA.
Les Passants du Sans Soucy Gallerie- Montreal, Canada.
2006 Vanderbuilt Gallery- Nantucket, MA.
State Street Gallery- Madison, WI.
Inside Out Gallery- Milwaukee, WI.
Water Street Gallery- Princeton, WI.
Gallery 10- Door County, WI.
2005 The Neville Public Museum-Green Bay, WI.
Secura Insurance Art Annual- Appleton, WI.
The Hilton Hotel- Oshkosh, WI.
2004 The Neville Public Museum- Green Bay, WI.
The Allen Priebe Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh, WI.
2003 Oshkosh Public Museum- Oshkosh, WI.
Paine Art Center- Oshkosh, WI.
Appleton Art Center-Oshkosh, WI.
Alberta Kimble Auditorium- Oshkosh,WI.
Monk-Reising Gallery- Oshkosh, WI.
2002 Wagner Opera House-Oshkosh, WI.
2001 Art International- Ashville, NC.
McColl Center for the Visual Arts- Charlotte, NC.
Pack Place, Art ans Science Center- Ashville, NC.
2000 Galerie France Art- Montreal, Canada
Les Passants du Sans Soucy Gallerie- Montreal, Canada.
1999 New York University of Law- N.Y.C.
Earth Works Gallery- Chicago, IL.
505 Gallery- Bisbee, AZ.
Paine Art Center (Marquee)- Oshkosh, WI.
1997 West Stuben Gallery, Pratt Institute- N.Y.C.
The Allen Priebe Gallery, University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh, WI. 1996
The Sense- Oshkosh, WI.
1995 The Neville Public Museum- Green Bay, WI.
William Bonifas Fine Art Center- Escanaba, MI.
Pioneer Resort- Oshkosh, WI.
1989 Ozaukee Art Center- Cedarburg, WI.
Private, Public and Corporate Collections (partial list)
-Northwest Airlines, Outagamie Airport- commissioned mural
-The Paine Art Center
-The Appleton Art Center
-The University of Wisconsin
-The Naturist Society
-Castle Pierce Printing
-Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Heald
-Paul and Cindy Schuemaucher
-The Rebell Alliance Theater
-Mr. Andrew Doemel (commisioned painting)
-Ms. Katherine Nofke (comminsioned sculpture)
-Alee Mura Bar Igea, Italy.
-Dr. H Rupert Thebald
-Mrs. Maria Antonieta Mariotti
-VonStrausser Winery
-Smith Mondrone Winery
-Somerston Winery
-Silverado Brewing
-Mr. James Capadona
-Calistoga Inn
-Go Fish Asian Restaurant
-Ms. Judith Ann Moriarty
-Mr. Mrs. Nina Maylin
-Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Gamble
-Mr. Aaron Knoelke
-Mr. and Mrs. Marty Castleberg
-Mr. Brain Lang
-Mrs. Marian Browne. Art and mural.
-Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Judith Cristini. Mural
-Mr. Herman Buscaj
Books, Articles, Catalogs and Media (partial list)
-”STROLL,” magazine. Santa Fe, NM. Featured Artist. August 2022. Pages 24-25.
-Artist Interview. KSFR/101.1 Santa Fe Community Radio. “Living on the Edge.” 5/30/19. and 2024.
-The Art of Daithi. Volume 1 and 2. Bookemon Press. 2015 and 2024. Available on Amazon.
-Art Now New York. Amy Schaible. March 1999. Pg. 25 O.I.A. (D.A.Kelley) -Daithi- Oil, Ink & Assemblage 1996-2005.
-Calistoga Tribune, CA. May 2012.
-Public Sculptures in Wisconsin. 1848-1998. University Press.
-Art Muscle. “The Naked Truth,” Dec.- Jan. 1997, Vol 11, Issue 2, pg 13.
-Wisconsin Review. Paul Niesen. 1998. Vol.33. Issue 1: cover, pg 85,101.
-Wisconsin Review. Hope Schuhart.2009. Vol 43. Issue 2: cover & center art.
-East Side News. Madison, WI. October, 2015.
-The Oshkosh Cultural Channel, 10. Artist Interview, June 2000.
-Editorial. “Oshkosh, Artist Haven.” March and April 2007, Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors.
Work Experience
Teaching
2024-2022 Art Experiences
-Bishop's Lodge, Auberge Resorts, Santa Fe, NM.
-Private and Group Art Events
2024 4 Seaaons Resort, Santa Fe, NM.
2021 Friendship Force International. Zoom painting class.
2018-2016. Madison College. WI. Painting and Drawing Instructor. 2016.
2018-2017. M.S.C.R. WI. Painting Instructor.
2018-2014. Goodman Community Center. Artist in Residence. Madison, WI.
2012-2010. Nimbus Arts- St. Helena, CA. Painting, figure drawing, mix media, sculpture, children art camps and set, prop design.
2002.Appleton Art Center- Appleton, WI.2003. Oil painting.
2001. McColl ( Tryon) Center for the Visual Arts- Charlotte, NC. 2001.Oil painting.
2001. Blue Ridge Community College- Hendersonville, NC. Painting, Drawing, Sculpture.
2010. Friendship Force and Save the World, Kathmandu, Nepal. 2010.Guest artist teacher
2020-1996. Private art lessons.
Set Design
2012-2010. Nimbus “Off, Off Broadway.” St. Helena, CA. Design and
teacher.
2009. Mustard Seed Festival. Napa, CA. Set painter for tablos and sketch
artist.
1999. Bisbee Repertory Theater, AZ. Set painting.
Community, charity and events coordinator
- Kitchen Angels Art Benefit. Santa Fe, NM. Co-organizer. May 2024.
-My Dream of Peace." Friendship Force Int. Organized student submissions for exhibition to The World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. Barcelona, Spain. 2015.
-The Goodman Community Center.Goodman Community Tree, Fund
Raising. Organizer. Madison, WI. 2015
-Horicon Nation Park- En Plein Air Benefit. Organizer. WI. 2015
-Oshkosh Community Mural. Artist. Consultant. 2015-2014
-The Kibera Girl's Soccer Academy in Africa, Benifit. Yellow Rose Gallery.
Organizer. Madison, WI. 2015
-Evolution Arts Collective. Madison, WI. Organizer, sales, marketing.
2013-2014.
- Organizer and Co-Founder of the Oshkosh Gallery Walk. 1996-2014.
-“Chaos Art Experience” Oshkosh WI. Time Community Theater, The
Algoma Room. 2009, 2005, 2004. Benefit for Fallen Hero Fund, American Red Cross (Tsunami, and Haiti). Creation, production, public relations and marketing.
-“The Sense.” Oshkosh WI. 1999-96. Creation, production public relations and marketing.
-Jambalaya Arts. Oshkosh WI. 2004-2008. Chair, sales, marketing, organizer.
-Nimbus Arts. St. Helena, CA. 2010-2012. Event assistant.
-Hephaestus Art Foundry and Gallery. Door County, WI. 2004-2008. Owner, foundry technician, marketing, petition township of Sister Bay to change law for land owners/store owners to sell art.
-Organized petition, Public relations and attended city council meetings to have the city of Oshkosh WI. Change the law to have murals downtown.
-Friendship Force- cultural exchange South Africa, Nov.10-27, 2004.
The Art of Daithi
Visual Language
From the beginning of human visual expression, through history and into today people have created stories. We have made symbols and pictures of ourselves in our environments. From ancient caves to contemporary museums we have created and displayed images communicating what is meaningful.
My paintings are stories. In my work, visceral lines and shapes become forms and figures. Inspired by the process, my approach is an ebb and flow of creation and destruction. Using an universal iconography I create narratives within an instinctual sight and a meditative transcription.
In my paintings, one will find stories of people in abstract landscapes of color and movement. People engaged in life; playing music, making art, dancing, in protest, in prayer, farming, in war, in celebration, in love and giving. These stories are woven within these splashes of color creating multiple experiences in a single event within the painting. These compositions become starting points to complex abstract questions. I enjoy finding poetic pathways and emotional spaces, which communicate with each other and create visual corridors. Inviting the viewer to find alternative ways at looking. Several narratives that run through my work; nature, music, technology, dreams, social justice, catharsis, community and time. Some of my most significant paintings tell stories about the human condition affect from the current informational age, dimensionality of existence, the automationation of the human spirit and our loss of individually in a contemporary culture. I am interested in creating a sincere and unique visual language which is about empathy, connectiveness and humanity.