Bio

Education:
State University of New York, Albany, NY, Graduate Drawing 1987
State University of New York, New Paltz, NY, BFA/Painting 1978-80
Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute School of Art, Utica, NY 1975-77
School of Visual Arts, NYC, NY 1969
College of Artesia, Artesia, NM 1968-69

Art Studio Work:
Bob Schuler, Tethys Project: Around the World Ocean Burial, High Falls Studio, High Falls NY, 1984-85
Willard Boepple, Steel Sculptor, Utica Boatworks Sculpture Space, Utica, NY, 1976-77
One Person Shows:
2010 September, Sage Salon & Spa, Wrightsville, NC
2009 ArtExposure, Hampstead, NC
2007 Pasta Grille, Hampstead, NC
2007 Era Gallery, Wilmington, NC
2007 Out Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
2006 Surf City Community Center, Surf City, NC
2005 Backstage Studio Productions, Kingston, NY
2005 Green Fields Market, Greenfield, MA

Group Shows:
2010 Present - Sept 19, 53 National Juried Art Show at Rocky Mount Art Center, Rocky Mount, NC, Juror Amy Freeman
2010 "What Matters Most?" ecoartspace.org/NYC at Exit Art, NYC
2010 "Romancing the Art", ArtExposure, Hampstead, NC
2010 "Visions/New Beginnings", ArtExposure, Hampstead, NC
2009 ArtExposure Member Group Holiday Show, Hampstead, NC
2009 ArtExposure Artist Member Group Show, Hampstead, NC
2009 ArtExposure Opening Show, Hampstead, NC
2009 Port City Antique and Gallery, Wilmington, NC
2008 Era Gallery, Wilmington, NC
2008 Surf City Art Guild, Surf City, NC
2007 Night of 1,000 Drawings, Artists Space, NYC, NY
2007 6th Annual Schwa Show, Emerge Gallery and Art Center, Greenville, NC; Juror: Randy Hinson
2007 Era Gallery, the Collection, Wilmington, NC
2006 Art About Water - Local Actions for a Global Challenge, The Arts Alliance of the Lower Hudson Valley, Cornwall, NY
2006 The Arts Upstairs Gallery, "Looks Like...", Phoenicia, NY
2006 Creative Artists of Hampstead, Hampstead, NC
2006 49th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition, Rocky Mount Arts
Center, Rocky Mount, NC Juror: critic, curator & editor Carlo McCormick

Exhibits:
2009 - present, Art for Climate, Washington, DC
2009 - present, ArtExposure, Hampstead, NC
2009 - present, Porters Neck Yoga Spa, Wilmington, NC
2008 - 10, Sapona Green Building Center, Wilmington, NC
2008 - 09 Solar Hair, Wilmington, NC
2008 Greenstreet Inc., Holiday Party, New York City, NY
2006-2008 Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY
2006-2007 Lovey's Natural Foods and Cafe, Wilmington, NC
2006 North Carolina Sustainability Awards & Conference, Raleigh, NC

Public Collection:
Surf City Community Center, Surf City, NC
Randolph School, Wappinger Falls, NY
New Paltz Children’s Center, New Paltz, NY

Book/Magazine:
Oct 2008, St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles Magazine, "Earth-Smart Art / The art of living green takes its cues from a nature-inspired canvas.", Beth Campbell
July/Aug 2008, Art Calendar Magazine, "Seeing 'Green' Examining Environmental Consciousness among Contemporary Artists", Ligaya Figueres, pp. 8 - 10 [p. 9]
Jan 18, 2007, Currents, Star News, Wilmington, NC, Isabel Heblich artist review
Harmonious Environment, Norma Lehmeier Hartie, Lingham Press, Crugers, NY, 10521, 2006, Resources, p. 263
Jan/Feb, 2006, Natural Home and Garden, Fresh Finds

Visiting Artist:
2008 Emerson Waldorf High School, Chapel Hill, NC

Classes:
2009 Surf City Community Center, Children's Summer Program, Surf City, NC
2009 ArtExposure, Surf City, NC, Eco-friendly Beeswax Painting

Online Exhibiting:
http://gregpatch.blogspot.com/
http://ecoartspacewhatmattersmost2010.blogspot.com/
http://www.screaminc.net
http://connect.sustainablepractice.org/profile/GregPatch/
http://www.b-uncut.net/profile/GregPatch
http://www.myartinfo.com/browse/profile/GregPatch
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist_profile/Greg+Patch/117941.html
http://www.artexposure50.com/
http://www.heaventoearthart.com/artist/greg_patch.htm
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-eco-art.html
http://gallery.artnotoil.org.uk/v/2008/?g2_page=11
http://www.greenart.info/
http://www.wiserearth.org
http://www.artistsspace.org
http://www.artheals.org
http://afonline.artistsspace.org

Benefits:
2010 "What Matters Most?" ecoartspace.org/NYC at Exit Art, NYC
2010 Raffle Art for Haiti, ArtExposure, Hempstead, NC
2006-2008 Annual Art-for-Education Benefit Auction, High Meadow School, Stone Ridge, NY

Greg’s work is represented in private and public collections throughout the
United States and in Canada.