Joshua Moreno

Hey friends, this Saturday (4/ 4) is the last day to check out slowburn curated by @beingmoli at the @sfsugallery . For the show I made an installation with a bunch of things I found in SF and Monterey Bay all balanced together…and thankfully still holding up after last nights lil earthquake ; ) The gallery will be open from noon to 4. Would be very very very lovely to see you.

Two days left to see Extra/Phenomenalities at the Stanford Art Gallery curated by Brett Amory, Karin Denson, & Shane Denson. : ) For the show I made a “utility closet” containing the tools and materials used to install the exhibition alongside Paleolithic handaxes. Handaxes are among the earliest known human-made objects, dating back over 1.8 million years. Found across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, early humans used these stone tools for roughly 1.3 million years to cut branches, tear meat, and break bones to extract marrow. The handaxes are placed among contemporary tools such as hammers, drills, and measuring tapes. The tools and shelving displayed with the handaxes were all found on site, primarily in the gallery’s preparator workspace. Some handaxes are placed on pedestals, while others rest in storage boxes inside the closet. By placing these objects together, the work brings ancient and contemporary tools into the same space, linking early human technologies with the tools used to construct the exhibition itself… …been playing with ways, methods of display shape ways of seeing… The handaxes are on loan from the private collection of Al Seckel. The last image shows me holding the largest hand axe from the collection.

3:19 PM today at the Davenport Jail

Hi friends - I’m in a group show called Slow Burn curated by Lorena Molina (@beingmoli )opening tomorrow (2/21) at the San Francisco State University Art Gallery (@sfsugallery ) from 1 - 3 PM. Other participating artists are Mara Duvra, Tesora Garcia, Maria Gaspar, Tianzong Jiang, Ana Mendieta, and Elaine T. Nguyen. Swing by so I can show you my pencil stacking skills ✏️ : )

Hey Friends - if you happen to be around Santa Cruz tomorrow (2/14) I’ll be at the Davenport Jail from noon to 3 PM. Swing by with your VDay date and say hi <3 xoxo @davenport_jail

Hey friends, if you’re around Oakland today I’ll be showing some drawings at @confloption for a lil pop up from 1 - 4 PM. Other artists showing are @emma_spertus , @iand.t , @pablo.manga , and @christiannagler . PM me if you want address : ) kinda secret spot : ) This is a drawing I made of a drawing made by AI of AGI replicating itself in human form

Was fun making this. Thanks to the lovely @emma_spertus for inviting me over to the @winslow_house to experiment and create alongside @iand.t + @pablo.manga + @christiannagler for a mini residency of sorts. : ) such a wonderful place and group of people to be with <3 special thanks to Kim & John for the hospitality <3

Opens Saturday, October 18, 3:00 - 6:00pm October 18 - November 22, 2025 445 S First Street, San José, CA Ceremony brings together a group of contemporary artists who incorporate ritual making and the elemental forces of light, shadow, and time into their practices, including Joshua Moreno. The work of @stopjoshgo exists at the intersection between the natural and the built environment. Fleeting shadows cast by natural light as it passes through a window or curves around an object are carefully traced by Moreno in graphite pencil over days, weeks, or even months onto site specific surfaces. This process is a type of ritual that requires the artist to revisit the same shadows, the same surface, repeatedly and precisely. Through this repetition of gestures, the artist produces exquisite patterns that are tantalizingly abstract but still subtly hint at the shadows of the objects that led to their creation. Moreno will also be creating a site specific work at the gallery where he traces and documents direct light patterns in the space. The work will be evolving throughout the run of the exhibition, so be sure to come see it at it grows and changes over time. On view at: 445 S First Street San José, CA 95113 Images: 1 - Joshua Moreno, Max’s Bike, 5.22.2020, 3:10 PM - 6:16 PM, from Sun Shifts (Lola’s House), 2020, graphite on paper, 22 1/2 x 30 inches 2 - Joshua Moreno, Sun Shifts (Lola’s House), 2020, each graphite on paper, each 22 1/2 x 30 inches 3 - Joshua Moreno, Front Deck at Lola’s House, 5.28.2020, 1:26 PM - 5:15 PM, from Sun Shifts (Lola’s House), 2020, graphite on paper, 22 1/2 x 30 inches 4 - Joshua Moreno, Bedroom Window, 5.22.2020, 9:24 AM - 10:48 AM, from Sun Shifts (Lola’s House), 2020, graphite on paper, 22 1/2 x 30 inches @windychien @christopherrobinduncan @markfoxstudio @nathanlynchart @rachelle_reichert

Hey friends, I’ve been tracking the sunlight in the Davenport Jail with graphite since this past July. Swing by this Saturday (9/13) from 12 - 3 PM and see what I’ve been up to while in residency at @santacruzmah : )

We are pleased to display work by Joshua Moreno (@stopjoshgo ). Joshua Moreno was born and raised in Watsonville, California. In 2011, he graduated from the University of California San Diego with a BFA in art practice, and in 2022 he graduated from Stanford University with an MFA in studio art. Since 2012, he has been working in art education, teaching courses in art history, filmmaking, and art. Presently, he is teaching art courses at Stanford and San Jose State University. PIECE In His Own Image Colored pencil on paper STATEMENT “In my work, I examine the overlapping relationship between the natural and human-made environment and highlight patterns and systems of efficiency that exist within them. Through installation, drawing, and film, I re-evaluate the everyday spaces and objects that surround us, with added attention to elemental phenomena.” See more of Joshua Moreno’s work at joshuamoreno.com. Come see “In His Own Image” at our show “Non/phenomenalities” curated by @brettamory and @shanedenson8 . You can see the show on Saturdays from 12-4pm, or MWF from 12-6pm by appointment–just call (341) 205-1331 or email us at [email protected]. #120710 #gilmandistrict #bayareagalleries #bayareaart #AI #aesthetics #technology #contemporaryart

Hi friends, today is the last day to see my Blacks Beach drawings at @anglimtrimble . Swing by if you can : )

Hi friends! I have a new book with 9 prints of my Blacks Beach drawings published by @cademy.biz I’ll be here at the @sfartbookfair at 3PM today signing copies. Hope to see you! : )