Josh Stein

2025 · MFA in Art Practice, School of Visual Arts, NYC, NY

1999 · ABD in Critical Theory and Causal Extrapolations, UC Riverside, Riverside, CA

1997 · MA, with honors, in Theoretical Futurisms, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

1996 · MA in Critical Theory, UC Riverside, Riverside, CA

1994 · BA in English, UC Riverside, Riverside, CA

2024 · March Featured Artist, Nua Collective, Dublin, IRL

2022 · December Featured Artist, Nua Collective, Dublin, IRL

2022 · May Featured Artist, Artios Gallery, New York, NY

2021 · Nominated, Best of the Net Anthology, for cover art, by 805 Lit + Art

2021 · December Featured Artist, Artios Gallery, New York, NY

2021 · November Featured Artist, Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA

2023 · Are You An Art Sucker? – 100-participant scavenger hunt, NYC, NY

2023 · 14th Annual Nimbus Arts Nimbash Auction, St. Helena, CA

2022–2023 · 7 + 1 = 14,904 – Eight-piece installation, Midpen Media Center, Palo Alto, CA

2022 · Soil Sample – Collaborative video and sculpture installation with Shayna Strype, SVA Chelsea Studios, NYC, NY

2022 · 4 x 48 = 192 – Four-piece installation, Midpen Media Center, Palo Alto, CA

2021–2022 · Pebbles – Installation, Midpen Media Center, Palo Alto, CA

2019–2022 · Two Moving Parts – Five-piece installation, TEAM Lewis, San Diego, CA

2026–present · The Giving Gallery, Eureka, CA – free, publicly accessible micro gallery founded and owned by Stein; original small works, guestbook, and contributions by other artists. thegivinggallery.art

2026–present · Art Abandonment, Humboldt County, CA – separate public art-drop project documented at thegivinggallery.art.

2024–present · Spill the Art Tea, Nua Collective – host and producer of the videocast and podcast.

2024–present · Artwork4Another.art – giving art to others

2022–present · TheGivingProject.art – vast array of micro-canvases, East and West Coasts, United States

2022–2024 · Nua Collective’s Blackout International Tour – multiple European and United States galleries.

2026–present · The Giving Gallery, Eureka, CA – founder, owner and curator; maintains the free micro gallery and welcomes work from other artists.

2021–present · Nua Collective, Dublin, IRE

2022–2024 · Gallery 2727, Berkeley, CA

2020–2022 · Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA

2026 · Solo installation of paintings and sculptural work, MOCA Humboldt, Eureka, CA (October).

2026–2027 · Solo installation of paintings, Plaza Grill, Jacoby Building, Arcata, CA.

2026 · Solo installation, Ballroom at the Historic Eagle House, Eureka, CA (September).

2024 · Two Lights Goes Pop!, Pop and Contemporary Art Museum, Tallinn, EST

2022 · Two Lights, Gallery 1064, Seattle, WA

2021 · 36 X 36 = 1296, Napa County Library, Napa, CA

2021 · Works in Two Lights, Doré Art Collective, Atlanta, GA

2021 · To Infinity Beyond and at Home, Victory Point Cafe, Berkeley, CA

2021 · Recent Fluorescents & Metallics, Krealyx, Madrid, SP

2020 · Recent OpArt & Geometric Work, Napa County Library, Napa, CA

2024 · Choosing Addition: The Giving Project, School of Visual Arts, NYC, NY

2023 · Plastics, Voss Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2023 · Forced Chaos: New Manipulative Techniques with High-Flow Acrylics, School of Visual Arts, NYC, NY

2022 · Hard Edge OpArt: Art Practices, Gallery 2727, Berkeley, CA

2022 · Nua Features: Josh Stein, Apple Podcast

2021 · Overview, Napa County Library, Napa, CA

2020 · Art Practice, Napa County Library, Napa, CA

2026 · A Common Thread, ART06870, Old Greenwich, CT (upcoming; opens October 17, 2026).

2026 · Art for Everyone, Rena Charles Gallery, Healdsburg, CA

2025 · Under the Same Sky, NUA Collective, Candid Arts Trust, London, UK

2024 · Scatter, NUA Collective, Online

2024 · Using Art as a Vehicle for Change, ART06870, Old Greenwich, CT

2024 · Nua Blackout, Green Sheep Studio, Thurles, IRL

2024 · Open Studios 2024, SVA Chelsea Studios, NYC, NY

2024 · Evidence of Things Unseen, The Invisible Dog, Brooklyn, NY

2024 · Nua Blackout, Ely Center, New Haven, CT

2024 · Nua Blackout, Platform Arts, Belfast, NIL

2024 · The Secret Garden, Gallery 2727, Berkeley, CA

2024 · Nua Blackout, Dr. Billy Colfer Gallery, Wexford, IRL

2024 · Nua Blackout, Vent Space, Tallinn, EST

2023 · Winter Sun, Gallery 2727, Berkeley, CA

2023 · Nua Blackout, Jelgava Old Town House, Jelgava, LTV

2023 · Lost & Found, Gallery 2727, Berkeley, CA

2023 · East Bay Open Studios, Gallery 2727, Berkeley, CA

2023 · Refusés of the Bay, Voss Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2023 · Elemental, Gallery 2727, Berkeley, CA

2023 · Portal, Nua Collective, Dublin, IRL

2023 · Introductions, Gallery 2727, Berkeley, CA

2023 · Open Studios 2023, SVA Chelsea Studios, NYC, NY

2023 · New Ways of Doing Things, SVA Flatiron Gallery, NYC, NY

2023 · East Bay Open Studios, Gallery 2727, Berkeley, CA

2023 · Anti-Art, Culturally Arts Collective, Online

2023 · Sympoietic Encounters, Gramercy Gallery, NYC, NY

2023 · February Works, Gallery 2727, Berkeley, CA

2022 · Small Works 2022, ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH

2022 · The Art of Giving Art, Gallery 2727, Berkeley, CA

2022 · Cornucopia, Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA

2022 · Identity in Culture, Culturally Arts Collective, Online

2022 · Nua Collective Kickstarter Fine Art Print Box Campaign 2022, Online

2022 · Soul Garden II, Gallery 2727, Berkeley, CA

2022 · Polysemy, Culturally Arts Collective, Online

2022 · Worlds Revealed, Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA

2022 · Waking Dreams 2022, Golden Guy Gallery, Burning Man, Blackrock, NV

2022 · Open Studios 2022, SVA Chelsea Studios, NYC, NY

2022 · Woven Light, Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA

2022 · Tropical Art, δε Curated, Online

2022 · Broken Mirrors, Culturally Arts Collective, Online

2022 · Hue, Msanii HOUS, Carrollton, TX (curated by Dr. Valerie Gillespie)

2022 · California Dreaming, Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA

2022 · The Art of Earth Day, OxBow Commons Community, Napa, CA

2022 · Spring Fever, Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA

2022 · The Broadcasting Love, Live Art Show, Stein’s Hollow Gallery, Chula Vista, CA

2022 · Energy, Gallery 1064, Seattle, WA

2022 · Spark, Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA

2022 · Gallery Opening, The Crucible 716 Art Collective, Buffalo, NY

2022 · Art of a Community, Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA

2021 · Heroes and Legends, Gallerium.art, Online

2021 · Small Works 2021, ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH

2021 · Splendid, Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA

2021 · Pure Paint, Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA (curated by Nicholas Wilton)

2021 · October, MUSA Exhibitions, Anaviv, Richmond, CA

2021 · September, MUSA Exhibitions, Caffe 817, Oakland, CA

2021 · 9th Annual Coaster Show, Gallery 30 South, Pasadena, CA

2021 · Kaleidoscope, Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA

2021 · Fragments, Milcon Gallery, Online

2021 · The Art of Life, The Little Pink Gallery of Big Ideas, San Antonio, TX

2021 · August, MUSA Exhibitions, Hofkuche, Oakland, CA

2021 · Some Like It Hot, Gallery House, Palo Alto, CA

2021 · Loop, The Art Orb, Denton, TX

2021 · Transformation, Connect.Faith, Online

2021 · July, MUSA Exhibitions, Hofkuche, Oakland, CA

2021 · Going Places, Gallery House Palo Alto, CA

2021 · Jewish Authenticity and Identity, Jewish Artists of the National Capital Region & DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Washington, DC (curated by Ori Z. Soltes [catalogue])

2021 · Light, CICA Museum, Seoul, SK (catalogue)

2021 · Elements, Milcon Gallery, Online

2021 · Joy of Living, Krealyx, Madrid, SP

2021 · Happy 2021, Krealyx, Madrid, SP

2020 · A Lot Can Happen In a Year, d | a | c — design art concepts, Miami, FL

2020 · Reigning Chaos, Sarah J Wilson Art Collective, Chicago, IL

2020 · Creative Resilience: Art & Mental Health in the Time of Coronavirus, Fresh A.I.R Gallery, Columbus, OH

2020 · Artistic Creation in Times of Covid-19, Diafano Art, Madrid, SP

2020 · 8th Annual Coaster Show, Gallery 30 South, Pasadena, CA

2020 · Quo Vadis, Van Der Plas Gallery, NYC, NY

2020 · An Overwhelming Experience: The Human – Earth Relationship, d | a | c, Miami, FL

2020 · Covid Group Show, Arts Council Napa Valley, Napa, CA

2019 · Sanctuary Cities and the Politics of the American Dream, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT

2019 · Ish Arts and Culture Festival Juried Competition, Ish Festival, Cincinnati, OH

2026 · “Eureka’s Giving Gallery Invites Everyone to Take Something or Leave Something,” Redheaded Blackbelt, October 4, 2026.

2026 · “Josh Stein,” Canvas Rebel, February 12, 2026

2026 · “On Talk With: The Nua Collective,” The Urgency of Art Issue 12, January 2026

2025 · “Meet Josh Stein,” Bold Journey, September 30, 2025

2025 · “Life & Work with Josh Stein,” CanvasRebel, February 2025

2024 · “Meet Josh Stein,” Canvas Rebel, August 2024

2023 · “Josh Stein,” Nua Collective’s “Portal” Coffee Table Art Book, June 2023

2023 · Artist Portfolio, Suboart Magazine Issue 2, March 2023

2022 · “Meet Josh Stein,” Canvas Rebel, May 2022

2021 · Featured Profile, The KNACK Magazine Issue 73, October 2021

2021 · “Layering It On in Napa, California: Josh Stein,” Bourgeon Online, March 31st, 2021

2020 · “Unlocking II,” in “Artists respond to Covid-19: An online gallery from Arts Council Napa Valley,” Napa Valley Register, October 28th, 2020

2020 · Featured Profile, Diáfano Magazine Volume II, Issue 2, January 2020

2026 · Contribution to Anecdotes, issue 04, Nua Collective (published October 2026; digital and print).

2026 · Contribution to Anecdotes, issue 03, Nua Collective (summer 2026).

2026 · “#368 Tropical Camo IX” and “#368 Tropical Camo IX UV,” JUNGLE, Quibble Lit, volume VIII (print and online, July 2026).

2026 · Selections from “The Giving Project: After Hours,” Nua Collective’s anecdotes Issue 2, February 20, 2026

2025 · Selections from “The Giving Project: After Hours,” Nua Collective’s anecdotes Issue 1, October 6, 2025

2025 · “Urbane Epiphany IV,” NonBinary Review Issue 40, Spring 2025

2025 · “#374 Colloidal LES 6AM.” StreetLit, Winter 2025

2024 · “#232 The Four Elements,” Vessel, Quibble Lit, volume II (print and online, August 2024).

2024 · “Line Drawn,” Untenured, issue 3.1 (September 2024).

2024 · “Wave for Robbie,” Quibble Quarterly’s “Ripple” Volume I, March 22nd, 2024

2024 · “Six to Make Almost Two,” Catalogue of Failures Issue 4, February 2024

2024 · “Colloidal LES 6AM,” ASP Bulletin, Issue 8, February 2024

2023 · “What Rough Beast (UV)” and “Sacrificial Sacrament (UV),” LEVITATE Issue 7, Fall 2023

2023 · “What Rough Beast,” Blue Mesa Review Issue 47, Fall 2023

2023 · “Bulwer-Lyton III (Bacon-ed Skull) (UV)” and “Bulwer-Lytton II (Lupus-Toro-Athena-Feline),” faultline Volume 32, Summer 2023

2023 · “Bulwer-Lytton II (Lupus-Toro-Athena-Feline)” and “Bulwer-Lyton III (Bacon-ed Skull),” Ignation Literary Magazine Volume 35.1, Spring 2023

2023 · “What Rough Beast” and “Epiphantic Incantation,” Nighthawk Literature Issue 2, Spring 2023

2023 · “Bulwer-Lytton II (Lupus-Toro-Athena-Feline) (UV),” Audience Askew Literary Journal Volume 2.1, Spring 2023

2023 · “Tropical Camo IX (UV),” Reed Magazine Issue 156, Spring 2023

2023 · “Pebbles XIII” and “Coiled Pinwheels,” Blood Orange Review Volume 15.1, Spring 2023

2023 · Cover art: “Slamdance the Cosmopolis,” Bombay Gin Issue 47, March 2023

2022 · “Roadside Picnic” and “Hooked on Necroplis,” Ugly Duckling Press’s Second Factory Issue 4, December 2022

2022 · “Isinglassed I,” “Tropical Camo V,” and “Pop Matte II,” V0ID Magazine’s “Junk Mail” Issue, Issue 2, November 2022

2022 · Artist Portfolio, Artios Gallery’s Extravaganza of Creativity: 2019-2022, May 2022

2022 · “Pebbles XIII,” The Ear Issue 25, May 2022

2022 · Selections from “Pebbles” series, Modern Renaissance Issue 11, April 2022

2022 · “Proximatic Layout,” Salon des Refuse’s Detritus Spring 2022 Issue, April 2022

2022 · “Buck Rogers,” Zanna Magazine Issue 11, March 2022

2022 · “Ever Green (UV),” Newfound Journal, Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2022

2022 · “Caged Trails I,” “Caged Trails II,” “Pop Horizon I,” and “To Defy the Laws of Tradition,” The Melon Factory Issue 1, March 2022

2022 · “Ever Green,” Montana Mouthful’s “Lost and Found” Issue, February 21st, 2022

2022 · Portfolio, The Uncoiled Magazine Issue 2, February 6th, 2022

2022 · “Isinglassed Pulse,” 805 Lit + Art, February 2nd, 2022

2021 · “Silent Scream from the Quarantine Days I (It Is What It Is)” and “Silent Scream from the Quarantine Days II (Trump Lied 180000+ Died),” Maythorn Magazine, Issue 2, Autumn 2021

2021 · “Caged Trails I (Tapework I),” Voleger. Literary Magazine, October 2021

2021 · “Foreshocked,” The Healing Muse: A Journal of Literary and Visual Arts, Volume 21, October 2021

2021 · “To Defy The Laws of Tradition,” The Blahck Sheep, September 2021

2021 · Featured Artist, Doré Art Collective’s Volume 01, September 2021

2021 · Featured Artist, LitStream Magazine’s Summer 2021 Issue, August 2021

2021 · “Some Preoccupations of Otherwise Unoccupied Spaces,” Abstract: Contemporary Expressions, Summer 2021

2021 · “Recent Work,” Salt ‘n’ Sauce Magazine Issue 1, Summer 2021

2021 · “Hooked on Necropolis,” NonBinary Review’s “Apocalypse” Issue, Summer 2021

2021 · Cover Art: “Coming Down on You, Coming Down on Me,” 45th Parallel Literary Magazine 2021 Issue, Summer 2021

2021 · Back Cover: “Don’t Look Back; You Can Never Look Back,” Stonecoast Review Issue 15, June 2021

2021 · Cover Art: “Mosaic I,” 805 Lit + Art’s Love + Pride LGBTQ+ Issue, June 1st, 2021

2021 · “January and February Work,” Novus Literary and Arts Journal Spring 2021 Issue, May 6th, 2021

2021 · “Coming Down on You, Coming Down on Me” and “Special Circumstances,” Apricity Magazine Fifth Edition, Spring 2021

2021 · “Desert Bloom I,” “Ever Green,” and “Do the Worm on the Acropolis,” Salmon Creek Journal 2021, Spring 2021

2021 · “Current Work II,” The Showbear Family Circus, April 13th, 2021

2021 · “Current Work I,” The Showbear Family Circus, April 10th, 2021

2021 · “The Truth Is Out There I” and “The Truth Is Out There II,” Montana Mouthful’s “Out of This World” Issue, March 15th, 2021

2020 · “Silent Scream from the Quarantine Days I (It Is What It Is), ”Apero Fine Art,December 2020

2020 · “Silent Scream from the Quarantine Days I (It Is What It Is),” Sheepshead Review Fall 2020 Issue, December 2020

2020 · “Blake's Riffle,” Whitefish Review Issue 25, September 2020

2020 · Featured Profile, The KNACK Magazine Issue 62, June 2020

2020 · “The Four Elements VII,” Phoebe Journal Issue 49.2, May 2020

2020 · “The Four Elements VIII,” Sheepshead Review Spring 2020 Issue, April 2020

2020 · Cover and Interior Art: “Blake's Riffle” and “Wrent II,” The Freshwater Review Volume 23, April 2020

2020 · “The Four Elements VIII,” 3Elements Literary Review Issue 26: Spring 2020, April 2020

2020 · Cover art: “‘Camp’ Views I: Texas Border 2019,” Gravitas Poetry Volume 19, Issue 1, January 2020

2020 · “‘Camp’ Views II: Arizona Border 2019,” Wordpeace Volume 5, Issue 1, Winter/Spring 2020

2020 · “Lenticular II,” 3Elements Literary Review Issue 25: Winter 2020, January 2020

2020 · Selections from the “Camp” AgitProp Series, Riza Press’s Multimedia Poetry and Art Journal, January 2020

2026 · “#242 Hooked on Necropolis,” Red Coyote, Vermillion Literary Project (accepted; publishing contract signed May 29, 2026; release unverified).

Artios Gallery, New York, NY

d | a | c — design art concepts, Miami, FL

Five 3 Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

Gallery 1064, Seattle, WA

Gallery 2727, Berkeley, CA (Exhibiting Member)

Gallery House, Palo Alto (Exhibiting Member, Treasurer)

Msanii Hous, Carrollton, TX

Nua Visual Arts Collective, Dublin, Ireland

ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH (Member)

Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA

Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA

Culturally Arts Collective, Austin, TX, & Washington, D.C.

RAD — Rail Arts District, Napa, CA

Napa, New York City, Oakland, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Helena, Tallinn, Yountville