Benjamin Malay works in a variety of mediums to create deeply personal images of people and places, embracing imperfect memory and fleeting life. Influenced by patterns of the natural world, he is most inspired by the spontaneous use of available materials. He is the sole proprietor of a fine art framing business in Seattle, Washington.
Exhibitions:
August 2024 The Seattle Light Room, Seattle ~ Group Show
April 2019 Ballyhoo Curiosity Shop, Seattle ~ Solo Show
March 2019 Works Progress, Seattle ~ Solo Show
February 2019 Ballyhoo Curiosity Shop, Seattle ~ Solo Show
January 2017 Core Gallery, Seattle ~ Group Show
November - December 2014 Muse Gallery, Longmont ~ Juried Group Show
November - December 2014 The Gallery at the Watershed, Eugene ~ Juried Group Show
September - November 2014 Columbia City Gallery, Seattle ~ Juried Group Show
September 2014 Garden Essentia, Seattle ~ Group Show
November - December 2013 Columbia City Gallery, Seattle ~ Group Show
October 2012 Columbia City Gallery, Seattle ~ Juried Group Show
October 2012 Caffe Vita, Seattle ~ Solo Show
June - August 2012 Caffe Ladro, Seattle ~ Solo Show
November 2011 Caffe Vita, Seattle ~ Solo Show
October 2011 Studio Siena, Seattle ~ Solo Show
April 2011 Caffe Vita, Seattle ~ Solo Show
August 2010 Fresh Flours Bakery & Café, Seattle ~ Solo Show
March 2010 Café Dharwin, Seattle ~ Solo Show
November 2008 One of One Gallery, Bellingham ~ Group Show
October 2008 BallardWorks, Seattle ~ Group Show
June 2008 Onastar Picture Framing & Fine Art, Seattle ~ Solo Show
February 2008 Wachovia Securities, Seattle ~ Solo Show
July 2007 Onastar Picture Framing & Fine Art, Seattle ~ Solo Show
November 2005 Momentum Pilates Studio, Seattle ~ Solo Show
August 2004 Studio Siena, Seattle ~ Solo Show
May 2001 Fishbay Mercantile, Lopez Island ~ Solo Show
November 1999 Lopez Artists’ Guild Art Auction, Lopez Island ~ Group Show
May 1999 Gallery 10, Lopez Island ~ Group Show
November 1997 Lopez Artists’ Guild Art Auction, Lopez Island ~ Group Show
November 1994 Grayling Gallery, Lopez Island ~ Group Show
November 1992 Grayling Gallery, Lopez Island ~ Group Show
Bibliography:
Tint Journal, 2024 (monotypes)
Unstamatic Magazine, 2023 (monotypes)
Toho Journal, Volume 3, Issue 1, 2021 (monotypes)
The Fabulist: Words & Art, 2021 (Threnody)
Sunspot Lit, 2020 (monotypes)
Beyond Words Literary Magazine, 2020 (painting)