ARTIST

At the end of the summer 2011 I spent two months in the South of France, painting, swimming and living. Since my return, I've been painting in my New York studio, writing music and studying French. I will be having another show later in 2012.

• Solo painting show in the Back Room Art Space at Sunny's Bar in Red Hook from June 3 to June 30, 2011. 253 Conover Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231-1022.

• "Joe Ongie: Paintings" at Watermark Gallery April 15 to May 29th, 2011. 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA

• I have three pieces in the "Bordello Nudes" group show exhibition and auction at Hampstead House, Sands Pointe, New York. Saturday, May 7, 2011