DREW GILLESPIE,
CONNOTATION CHUMP
267.584.7788
drewgillespie@gmail.com
Born 1982
Lives and works in San Francisco, CA
ART EXHIBITIONS
"Draw Gym," 247365 Contemporary, Brooklyn, NY, 2013
“T2AFOPYAS", Primetime, Brooklyn, NY, 2012
“Kinder Schnott in Der Nacht", Know More Games, Brooklyn, NY, 2011
“Photo Feed for Connotation Chump" Instagram, 2011-14
“Art show", The Papermill Community of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, 2011
“Out of Phase", curated by Justin Samson, Bodega Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, 2010
“Philadelphia's Works from the Nettle Fizz", Secret Project Robot, Brooklyn, NY, 2010
“Works, Human Computer Interaction Institute", Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 2010
“Slo Mo", Germ Books, Philadelphia, PA, 2010
“Impossible Instruments", Fourteen30 Contemporary, Portland, OR December, 2009
“Blood Drive", Zach Feuer Gallery (*censored), New York, NY, 2009
“Out of Order", Andew Edlin Gallery, December 10, 2009
“Relics from the Other Realms", Barat Foundation, Newark NJ, 2009
“Rooftop Sculpture Show", Redemption Center, Brooklyn, NY, 2008
“Bobo's on 27th", Foxy Production, New York City, NY, 2008
“The Golden Book" New York Art Book Fair, New York City, NY, 2008
“Uh-mwe-eh show", Metro Gallery Baltimore, MD, 2007
“Stand Up Comedy," Standard Tap Philadelphia, PA, 2007
“Group Show", the Williams Building in Los Angeles, CA, 2006
“The Metro Mall 2000 Art and Science Fair", The Metro Mall, Queens, NY, 2006
“The 'What is Art' Festival," Red Door Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island, 2005
“RISD Painting Exhibition," Woods Gerry Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island, 2005
“Photoshoppe," Benson Hall Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island, 2004
“I Live Here," RKL Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, 2004
“Neon Nation Black Light Show," Red Door Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island, 2004
“Skylapse Directory," Carr Haus Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island, 2004
MUSIC RECORDINGS
“Clone Your Boss" as Connotation Chump, 2014
“Tasky Expressions" as Connotation Chump, 2013
“Anne of Carowinds (Audiobook)” as Bobo, 2012
“(Unreleased Album)” as Bobo, 2009
“bobbisong" as Bobo, 2008
“Live from Warmdaddy's" as Bobo, 2008
“Gunk" as Bobo, 2007
“Uh-mwe-eh” as Uh-mwe-eh, 2007
“Untitled Tapes” as The Internet, 2002
WRITTEN WORKS
“Anne of Carowinds” as Connotation Chump and Bobo, 2012
“The Golden Book” as Bobo, 2008
SELECTED PERFORMANCES
Yale University
Lecture at UMass Amherst
Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania
New York Underground Film Festival
Bard University
Starr Street
IceBox
Vox Populi
Bowery Ballroom
Knitting Factory
Southwest Burrito
BOOKING / CURATION
Bobo's on 9th (2007-2008)
Casa Sanchez Mexican Restaurant (2012-2013)
SELECTED PRESS
ARTFORUM: Ryan Trecartin, "Best of 2006, The Artist's Artists: Drew Gillespie." December 2006
ARTFORUM.COM: Alex Gartenfield, “Bobo's on 27th, Review” August 2008
ARTLOVER'S NEW YORK: Nancy Smith, "Talk about a Live Wire." 5 July 2008
BEAUTIFULDECAY.COM: "Bobo" February 23, 2010
HOME STUDIO HOME (PLACE-SPACE): Todd Oldham / Amy Sedaris, Ammo Books 2009
KINGSBORO PRESS: Asher Penn, "Interview: Bobo." Issue 4, Fall 2008
NEST MAGAZINE: Todd Oldham, "Divine Providence." Number 24 Winter 2004
NEW YORK TIMES: Roberta Smith, "Review of Draw Gym" September 26, 2013
NEW YORK TIMES: Lily Koppel, "Filling a Mall With Art, and a Few Volcanoes." March 30, 2006
PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY: Roberta Fallon, "Space Cowboys" October 3, 2007
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: Mel Dribben, "It Needn't Be An Artistic Crime." 22 February 2008
2010 Philadelphia Out Of Phase (2007-2009), published by Justin Samson, 2011
RHIZOME.ORG: Ed Halter, "Junk Rock." 16 July 2008
THE ART BLOG: Roberta Fallon, "New Alternative Spaces." October 7 2007
