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Gregory Eltringham (born 1964 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American painter, educator, writer, and musician known for his character-driven figurative paintings. He is currently based in Savannah, Georgia, where he teaches at the Savannah College of Art and Design. [1]
Eltringham received a diploma in illustration from the Art Institute of Boston and a Bachelor of Arts in art from Northeastern University. He later earned a Master of Fine Arts in painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 1990. [2]
Eltringham began his teaching career in the 1990s, holding positions in Florida and Missouri. He joined the faculty at the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2005, where he served as Painting Department Chair from 2007 to 2009. He continues to teach full-time in the painting department.
He has received numerous honors including the Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and a SCAD Presidential Fellowship. Eltringham has participated in artist residencies in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and the United States.
Eltringham’s paintings explore identity, social behavior, and constructed personas through highly stylized representations of the human figure. His work often features theatrical scenarios and symbolic characters placed in surreal, suburban environments. Themes in his work include privilege, masculinity, moral ambiguity, and performative behavior. His approach maintains a belief in painting as a relevant and responsive medium for engaging with current cultural and political issues.
Eltringham has exhibited nationally and internationally, with solo and group exhibitions in cities including Berlin, Düsseldorf, Kraków, Anchorage, Brooklyn, and Atlanta. Notable exhibitions include:
He is represented by Wolfgang Gallery in Atlanta. His work is also included in the permanent collection of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. [3] [4] [5]
Eltringham is a founding member of the Friendship Magic Collective, a collaborative project that combines painting, performance, and writing. He is also active as a filmmaker and musician. His short films have been screened at regional festivals and gallery exhibitions.
He has contributed essays and reviews to several publications including ArtPulse Magazine, ArtPapers, and Artcore Journal. [6] [7]
Eltringham lives in Savannah, Georgia. His practice is rooted in a portable studio model that supports a wide range of creative activities and frequent travel for exhibitions and residencies. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
