SELECTED EXHIBITIONSÂ *indicates solo exhibition
- 8X10 Fundraiser 2023, Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA
- Greg Mettler: The Inward Eye, 2022, Sylvan Gallery, Sand City, CA*
- Electric Kingdom, 2022, Idolwild, Los Angeles, CA
- Navigators: Art, Photography, and Art History Staff and Faculty Exhibition, 2020, Cabrillo Gallery, Aptos, CA
- Out of the Dark, Alternative Process Photography, 2019, Cabrillo Gallery, Aptos, CA
- Remnants, 2018, Russell Arts Center, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AK *
- Catalyst, 2018, Cabrillo Gallery, Aptos, CA
- Shared Seas, 2018, Radius Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
- Artists as Teachers, 2018, Center for Photographic Art, Carmel CA
- Anne and Mark’s Art Party, Santa Clara Fairgrounds, 2016, San Jose, CA
- Sand City Art Committee Juried Art Exhibition, 2016, The Independent Gallery, Sand City, CA
- A Sense of Place, (Juried), 2016 PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT
- Weston Scholarship: Recognizing the Alumni, 2016, Marjorie Evans Gallery, Carmel, CA
- 8X10, 2016, Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA
- Hartnell College Faculty Exhibition, 2015, Hartnell Gallery, Salinas, CA
- Photo Alchemy: Alternative Processes in Photo. Media (Juried), 2015, PVAC, Watsonville, CA
- 8X10, 2014, Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA
- Pushing the Envelope, 2014, Cabrillo Gallery, Aptos, CA
- Green Up, 2014, Meridian Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- Miniatures, 2013, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA
- Photo Alchemy: Alternative Processes in Photo. Media (Juried), 2012, PVAC, Watsonville, CA
- An Unexpected Aesthetic, 2012, Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA
- Re-modified: Found Object Exhibition, 2012, Hartnell College Gallery, Salinas, CA
- QX.net Nude 25th Anniversary Exhibition (Juried), 2011, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY
- Monterey Now, Greg Mettler, 2011, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA *
- Greg Mettler: Recent Work, 2011, Exit Gallery-online, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV
- Modified, 2010, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA
- Julia Dean Alternative Photography (Juried), 2010, Julia Dean Gallery, Venice Beach, CA
- Monterey Peninsula College Art Faculty 2D Exhibition, 2010, MPC Gallery, Monterey, CA
- Lift-Off, 2009, Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA
- 2009 Studio Exhibition, 2016 Sunset Collective, Pacific Grove, CA,
- North American Graduate Art Review (Juried), 2009, Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Orphaned Machines, 2008, Photographs by Greg Mettler, San Jose State Univ., San Jose, CA*
- 2008 Summer Exhibition, 2016 Sunset Collective, Pacific Grove, CA
- Bronze Condoms, 2008, Gallery III, SJSU, San Jose, CA
- Intervene! Interrupt! Rethinking Art as Social Practice, 2008, UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA
- Scopophilia, 2008, Gallery III, SJSU, San Jose, CA*
- Cross Contamination, 2007, Herbert Sanders Gallery, SJSU, San Jose, CA
- North Eastern Mission Industrial Section, 2006, Black Gallery, SJSU, San Jose, CA*
- Varieties of the Photographic Experience, 2006, Lisa Coscino Gallery, Pacific Grove, CA
- Photographs From the Museum’s Permanent Collection, 2006, Bolinas Museum, Bolinas, CA
- Post Card Show, 2006, Lisa Coscino Gallery, Pacific Grove, CA
- Legal Show, 2005, Wiley Manuel Courthouse, Oakland, CA
- Greg Mettler: Photographic Works on Canvas, 2005, Bolinas Museum, Bolinas, CA*
- ArSpace Open Studios, 2004, Arspace Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- Greg Mettler: Photographs by Hand, 2004, Meridian Gallery, San Francisco, CA*
- SDAC Open Studios, 2003, Art Span, San Francisco, CA
- SDAC Spring Exhibition, 2003, Sunset District Artist Collective, San Francisco, CA
- Polaroid 20X24 Group Show, 1999, Calumet Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- 1996 Juried Exhibition, Reese-Bulletin Gallery, Arcata, CA
EDUCATION
2008 MFA Photography – San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
1996 BS Biology/Minor Art – Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005-Present – Photography Instructor, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA
- ARTP11A- Beginning Photography (black and white film curriculum)
- ARTP10 – Beginning Photography (color digital and film curriculum)
- ARTP11B – Intermediate Photography (black and white film and alternative process curriculum)
- ARTP 15 – Portraiture for Photography
- ARTP55 – Alternative Process Photography
- ARTP93 – Practicum in Photography (individual instruction with advanced students)
2008-Present – Photography Instructor, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
- AP 6 – Introduction to Digital Photography
- AP 9A – Beginning Photography (black and white film)
- AP 9B – Intermediate Photography (black and white film and alternative process curriculum)
- AP 9C – Advanced Photography (black and white film and alternative process curriculum)
- AP 14 – Introduction to Video Art (digital video course)
- AP 15 – History of Photography
- AP 47 – Lighting for Photography
- AP 57 – Lighting for Photography II
2009 Summer – Program Director, Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA
- PhotoFocus 2009 summer youth photography program, Organized budget, scheduling, and instruction of program. Designed, edited and published program photography book
2006-2008 – Photography Instructor, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
- Photo 40 – Beginning Photography (digital curriculum)
- Developed and implemented curriculum during transition from analog to digital beginning core course
AWARDS
- 2016 First Place 2D, Sand City Art Comission Juried Exhibition
- 2015 Best in Show, Photo Alchemy Juried Exhibition, Pajaro Valley Art Council
- 2010 Julia Dean Alternative Photography Award
- 2008 Catherine Urban Photography Scholarship
- 2007,2008 Violet Speddy Photography Scholarship
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Exhibition Catalog, Electric Kingdom, 2022
- Radio Interview, KRML Pub Talk, 2022
- Monterey County Weekly, Image, 2022
- Exhibition Catalog, Out of the Dark, Alternative Process Photography, 2019
- Exhibition Catalog (Center for Photographic Art), “Artists as Teachers”, Takagawa Design, 2018, p. 24-28
- Monterey Herald, “A photographer’s hands and the hands of a farmer”, Patrice Vecchione, February 2018, Go Section: p. 1-2
- West Coast Focus, Television Program, Image Presentation, September 2016
- Exhibition Catalog (Photoplace Gallery), A Sense of Place, 2016, p. 30
- Register-Pajaronian, Photographic Experimentation?, Erik Chalhoub, Published photograph, p.1, No.156, March 2015
- Exhibition Catalog Photo Alchemy: Alternative Processes in Photographic Media, 2012, p.124,125
- Exhibition Catalog (Center for Photographic Art), An Unexpected Aesthetic, The Search for New Directions, Takigawa Design, 2012, p. 13-14
- Carmel Magazine, Clear Vision, The Center for Photographic Art Moves Forward, Richard Pitnik, Winter 2012, p. 112-116
- Lexington Art Beat, 5 Questions for Karen Gillenwater, Lexington Art League Publication, February, 2011
- Lexington Herald-Leader, How Nude Took Shape, Candace Chaney, January 2011, p.14-15
- Your Town, Television and Radio Interview, John Sanders (interviewer), September 2010
- Black and White Magazine, Greg Mettler – Artist Spotlight and Interview, Richard Pitnik, Issue 75, June 2010, p. 76-83
- Lift Off 2009, Catalog,The Artist as Nexis, Artist Profile, Sally Sumida, p. 6-7, 48-51
- Monterey County Weekly, Photograph, August, 2009
- Spartan Daily, Art Exhibit Revitalizes Junk, Elizabeth King, April, 2009
- 831 Magazine, Greg Mettler – Artist Feature, Fall/Winter Issue, 2008, p.38
- The Beacon, What Happened at 2016 Sunset, Alex Vance, Interview, Vol XXVI, 2008, p.11
- Monterey County Weekly, A Look at the creative options for area kids this summer, Maureen Davidson, June 2007
- Monterey County Weekly, Photograph and exhibition announcement, August 2007
LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS
- 2024, Artist Lecture, CODA Scotts Valley, CA
- 2021, Guest tour lecture: Ansel Adams Portraits, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA
- 2018 Artist Lecture and Photographic Emulsion Workshop, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AK
- 2018 Juror, Padres Trails Camera Club Photography Competition, Monterey, CA
- 2018 Artist Panel Member, “Artists as Teachers”, Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA
- 2017 Artist Lecture: Photography Lecture Series, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA
- 2013 Monterey Peninsula Continuing Education Instructor, Making Tintypes, Monterey, CA
- 2012 Monterey Peninsula Continuing Education Instructor, Studio Lighting, Monterey, CA
- 2012 Panel Member: An Unexpected Aesthetic? Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA
- 2012 Workshop Instructor: Studio Lighting for Fine Art Photography, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA
- 2011 Artist Lecture: In Conversation with Artist Greg Mettler, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA
- 2011 Lecturer: Conceptual Photography, Gentrain Society of Monterey County, Monterey, CA
- 2011 Workshop Instructor: Cabrillo Summer Arts Program Photographic Emulsion, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA
- 2010 Workshop Presenter: Exposure-A Weekend of Workshops Conceptual Photography,
- Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA
- 2010 Artist Lecture, Carmel Foundation, Carmel, CA
- 2008 Artist Lecture, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
- 2008 Performance Piece, UCSC: Intervene! Interrupt! Rethinking Art as Social Practice, Santa Cruz, CA
- 2007 Artist Lecture, Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA
- 2005 Artist Lecture, Bolinas Museum, Bolinas, CA
- 2004 Artist Lecture, Meridian Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- 1999 Workshop Presenter: Liquid Emulsion, Calumet Photographic, San Francisco, CA
- 1998 Workshop Presenter: Print Matting, Calumet Photographic, San Francisco, CA