Education
2008 University of New Mexico, MFA (with distinction)
1998 University of Michigan, BFA
Solo Exhibitions
2019 Shapeshifters & Headspace, Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM
2017 In the Balance, 516 Arts, Albuquerque, NM
2017 Paintings by Karl Hofmann, Izzy Martin, Albuquerque, NM
2014 A Second Life, Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM and Art123, Gallup, NM
2011 Strength in Numbers, Generator, Albuquerque, NM
2009 Doomers Delight, Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM
2008 Song Swan, SCA Contemporary Art, Albuquerque, NM
2004 New Paintings by Karl Hofmann, The Waiting Room Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Group Exhibitions
2016 Re-Iterations Sanitary Tortilla Factory, with Jazmyn Crosby and Mitchell Marti, Albuquerque, NM
2016 Off the Record Inpost Artspace, Albuquerque, NM
2015 Stubborn Matter, Curated by David Leigh at Wade Wilson Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
2011 Uncommon Connections: Terrence Campagna, Danny Crump, & Karl Hofmann, Da Wang Cultural Highland, Luohu District, Shenzhen, China
2010 Cristina de los Santos & Karl Hofmann, Isaac’s Gallery, Roswell, NM
2008 Crossing: A Juried Graduate Exhibition of the Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah, Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM
Frenzy, 1st Street Art Center, Trinidad, CO
Karl Hofmann vs. Trevor Lucero, Fine Art Gallery at the College of Santa Fe, NM
14th Annual Juried Graduate Exhibition, Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2007 13th Annual Juried Graduate Exhibition, Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2006 Change Up, The Donkey Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
12th Annual Juried Graduate Exhibition, Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2005 Keep On Pushing, The Donkey Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
At First Glance, Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2003 New Work by Karl Hofmann and Warren Irvin, Big Top Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2001 Dark Arts, The Pickory Art Space, New Orleans, LA
Projects
2020 It’s All Happening, Mural for Albuquerque City Hall, Albuquerque, NM
2015 Deluxe Redux, Collaborative Installation with Fitz Sargent & Steve Storz, Art123, Gallup, NM
2014 Of Two Minds, Collaborative Installation with Fitz Sargent, Studio &, Durango, CO
2009 Colossus, An off-site 516 Arts presentation in conjunction with the survey exhibition, Here & There: Seeing New Ground for LAND/ART, Gold St. Lofts, Albuquerque, NM
Bibliography & Publications
THE Magazine, Nora Wendl, February/March 2018, Review: Karl Hofmann: In the Balance, https://themagsantafe.com/tag/february-march-2018/
Albuquerque Journal, Kathaleen Roberts, December 24, 2017, “Installation offers artist opportunity to engage with the street”, http://bit.ly/2DFbwKG
New American Paintings, NAP Contributor Top 5: Claude Smith, http://bit.ly/1IgHdng
Beautiful Decay, page 93, “Book 6: Future Perfect”
Shenzhen Economic Daily, Liu Qiong, July 27, 2011 , Page C7, “American Dreams”
Art in America, Sarah S. King, May 12, 2009, “The Earth Sublime”
Santa Fe Reporter, Zane Fisher, March 12, 2008, “College Confidential”
Santa Fe New Mexican, Elizabeth Cook-Romero, March 7, 2008, “Paint, Counterpaint”
Albuquerque Tribune, Nancy Salem, April 6, 2007, “Coming Out Party”
Albuquerque Journal, Dan Mayfield, March 26, 2006, “Works of Whimsy”
Weekly Alibi, Steven Robert Allen, April 27, 2006, “In through the Out Door”
www.Projekt30.org, April 2005, on-line Juried Exhibition
New Orleans Art Review, Thomasine Bartlett, May/June 2004, vol. XXII, “Karl Hofmann,” p.33
New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles, Olivia Jane Smith, Sept. 2004, “Artist Profile: Karl Hofmann” p.11
Awards and Residencies
2019 Artist in Residence, Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM
2011 Artist in Residence, DaWang Culture Highland, Luohu District, Shenzhen, China
2008 Crossing Juried Exhibition (Runner-Up)
2007 Arnold W. Brown Endowed Scholarship
2006 Florence Henri Prize
Harry Nadler Memorial Fellowship
Teaching Experience
2013 – Adjunct lecturer, Art Department, Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM
2009 – 2010 – Adjunct lecturer, Department of Art & Art History, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2005 – 2008 –Teaching Assistant, Department of Art & Art History, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM