John Kobeck

John Kobeck (born 1964, Bronx, New York) is an American contemporary artist and fine art photographer based in New York. Much of Kobeck's work is conceptual in nature, dealing with the human elements of isolation, depression, loneliness, death, mortality, sexuality and religion. Major influences include Duane Michals, Robert Mapplethorpe, Larry Sultan, Man Ray. Kobeck primarily works in analog film.

Education
*M.F.A. Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
*B.S. Organizational Management, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York
*A.A.S. Fine Art, Westchester Community College, Valhalla, New York
Exhibitions
2014
*Stivers School For The Arts, Dayton, OH
2013
*Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA. 19th Juried Show, Curated by Kathy Ryan, New York Times Magazine.
*Biblioteca del Congreso de la Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina
*Stivers School For The Arts, Dayton, OH
*Against The Stream, Los Angeles, CA
2012
*Griffin Museum of Photography, 18th Juried Show, Curated by Paul Kopeikin, Winchester, MA
*The Center For Fine Art Photography, Home Exhibition. Boulder, CO
*Society For Photographic Education, Annual Member Show, Curated by Todd Hido. RayKo Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Honorable Mention by Todd Hido
*Cheim & Read, Visual Aids, New York, NY
*Museum of the Reconquista, Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina
*La Fragua, Villa Elisa, Entre Rios, Argentina
*Society for the Promotion Villa La Ñata, Las Heras Richieri Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2011
*Benedictine University Art Gallery, Lisle, Illinois
*Bokeh Gallery, Santander, Spain
*Gallery Estespacionoesmio, Carabobo, Mérida, Venezuela
*Central Library of the Universidad Simon Bolivar Caracas, Venezuela
*Museo de Arte Colonial, Mérida, Venezuela
*Alternative Space Chac Mool, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
2010
*Belen Posada del Migrante. Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
*Café Gallery Agoras. Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
*Metro Station Cuauhtemoc, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
*Social and Cultural Centre, Vila Praia de Ancora, Portugal
*Ministry of Economy, Mexico City, D. F. Mexico
*Metro Station Salto del Agua, Mexico City, DF Mexico
*University Artes Visuales, UANL, Monterrey, NL, Mexico
*Focal Point Gallery, Bronx, NY
2009
*Small Works, Big Idea APW Gallery, New York, NY
1996
*Westchester Community College Spring Show, Valhalla NY
*The Downtown Gallery, White Plains, NY
Publications
*New York City Art Book Project, Published by APW Gallery NY
*Letrina
*File Magazine
Permanent Collections
*The Center For Fine Art Photography, Boulder, CO
*Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois
 
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