Brian Ballenger - Contemporary Artist

Brian Ballenger started painting with oils while attending Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, in the 1980s.  After graduating from Wittenberg with a Bachelor's degree in art and psychology, Brian earned a Master's degree in Expressive Therapies from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA.

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Brian's paintings have been in the 2024, 2021, and 2018 National Midyear Exhibitions at The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH, and a number of Fine Arts Exhibitions at the Ohio State Fair, Columbus, OH, as well as the Toledo Area Artists Exhibition in 1985 at The Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio, and the  Annual Juried Members' Exhibitions at the Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield, OH, for the past four years.  Venues for solo exhibitions include The Ohio State University Faculty Club in 2020, Sharon Weiss Gallery, Columbus, OH, in 2025, 2022 and 2017, and The Ann Miller Gallery at Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH, also in 2017. 

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Brian Ballenger is represented since 2014 by Sharon Weiss Gallery in the Short North Arts District at 20 East Lincoln Street, Columbus, OH,  43214.  Many paintings on this website are for sale through Sharon Weiss Gallery.  Commission pieces and further information available.