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Art and Architecture Awards, Art Shows and Media

In the News

Recent media mentions for John Anderson, artist and architect:

  • WCAX-TV3, Seven Days and The Burlington Free Press interview John on the opening of “John Anderson Drawings: 2006-2012 Constructed Conceptual”
  • Seven Days newspaper publishes John's print as part of their review of the 30/30 Anniversary Print Project.
  • The Solutions Journal highlights John's designs for a multi-use water tower that “reflect a new way of looking at the ordinary.”
  • H Plus Magazine shares John's conceptual designs of a dome over a Vermont city.
  • Showboats magazine highlights John's large-scale photo collages related to boating.
  • Art Map Burlington shines a spotlight on John's colorful architectural murals in Vermont's Burlington International Airport and recent art shows

Art Shows & Awards

  • 2012  “John Anderson Drawings: 2006-2012 Constructed Conceptual,” one-person show. November 30, 2012 - January 19, 2013. Opening reception and artist talk on November 30. Burlington City Arts Center / Burlington, VT [Info]
  • 2012  “30/30 Anniversary Print Project,” an exhibition and silent auction supporting the youth education scholarship programs at Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and Burlington City Arts / Burlington, Vermont  [Info]
  • 2011  “Human = Landscape: Aesthetics of a Carbon Constrained Future” group traveling show, Chaffee Art Center / Rutland, Vermont
  • 2010  “DRAWN” juried group show, 15 College Gallery / Burlington, Vermont
  • 2009  “Human = Landscape: Aesthetics of a Carbon Constrained Future” group show, Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts / Burlington, VT [Info/PDF]
  • 2007  Green Mountain Cultural Center Photography Exhibit, group show / Waitsfield, VT
  • 2007  “Imagining Architecture” one-person show, Norwich University School of Architecture / Northfield, VT
  • 2007  Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Photography Show, first place in open category / Ferrisburgh, VT
  • 2007  "Burlington and Winooski 1920 – 2020: The Evolution of our Built Environment," Fleming Museum, University of Vermont — includes drawings, mixed media and slides from 1970–2000 by John Anderson / Burlington, VT
  • 2007  “Full Scale Drawings,” Pine Street Art Works Gallery / Burlington, VT
  • 2006–2007  “Black Drawings,” West Branch Gallery / Stowe, VT
  • 2005  South End Art Hop Juried Show—Juror's Pick / Burlington, VT
  • 2004  South End Art Hop Juried Show—Third Place / Burlington, VT
  • 2003  South End Art Hop Juried Show—Second Place / Burlington, VT
  • 2001  South End Art Hop Juried Show / Burlington, VT
  • 2000  South End Art Hop Juried Show—Second Place / Burlington, VT
  • 1976-2006  Twenty one-person and group shows / Burlington, VT

Architectural Design Awards

  • 2006 AIA Vermont Excellence in Architecture Award / Private Residence, Red House, Waltham, Vermont – design excellence award for any building 25 years old or older in Vermont.
  • 2004 AIA Vermont Excellence in Architecture Award / Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts
  • 2003 AIA Vermont Excellence in Architecture Award / KSV additional renovations
  • 2002 AIA Vermont Excellence in Architecture Award / Red Studios–Adler House
  • 2001 AIA New England Merit Award (six New England states) for Excellence in Architecture / KSV Building, Burlington, VT
  • 2001 AIA Vermont Excellence in Architecture Award / KSV Building, Burlington, VT
  • 1999 AIA Vermont Excellence in Architecture Award / Magic Hat Brewing Company, South Burlington, VT
  • 1998 AIA Vermont Excellence in Architecture Award—Fifty Years / The Wing Building at Main Street Landing, Burlington, VT, award for one of best architectural designs of past 50 years