JJ Galloway is an internationally collected artist known for her whimsical paintings and sculptures that combine people, animals, and food. Using oils, watercolors, and mixed media, her art is meticulously crafted and can be found in collections around the world.
After earning degrees in Fine Art and Marketing, Galloway worked in public relations for a decade, starting as a reporter for CBS News and later managing PR at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Her time in these roles deepened her love for wild animals and inspired her to incorporate them into her art. The unique blend of animals and food in her work was inspired by her daughter’s childhood habit of placing food on her head like a crown.
Leading lectures both in galleries and virtually at the Smithsonian, Galloway reaches a global audience, while also providing mentorship to emerging artists. Residing in the Annapolis, Maryland area, her creative endeavors persist in crafting expressive portraits that seamlessly merge traditional painting techniques with whimsical elements.
Galloway’s art brings joy and nostalgia, often adding humor to collections with her culinary animal portraits. She frequently exhibits in major cities like New York, London, Miami, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
EXHIBITIONS
2024 Art Palm Beach and Contemporary, Palm Beach, FL
Sarasota Fine Art Festival, Sarasota, FL
The Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY
The Other Art Fair, Chicago, IL
The Affordable Art Fair, Austin, TX
2023 The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, UK
The Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY
The Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, UK
The Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY
AQUA Art Fair, Miami, FL
2022 The Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY
The Affordable Art Fair, London, UK
SuperFine Art Fair, Washington, DC
Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Hamptons, NY
The Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY
The Affordable Art Fair, London, UK
2021 SuperFine Art Fair, Washington, DC
The Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY
The Other Art Fair, New York, NY
PXP Contemporary, “Treats”, Virtual Show
The Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY
2020 PXP Contemporary, “WILD”, Virtual Show
SuperFine Art Fair, “Winter E-Fair”, Virtual Show
The Other Art Fair, Accepted/Cancelled, New York, NY
SuperFine Art Fair, Accepted/Cancelled, Washington, DC
The Other Art Fair, Accepted/Cancelled, Chicago, IL
Maryland Federation of Art, “Food for Thought”, Annapolis, MD
2019 PULSE Art Fair, “Next Generation”, Miami Art Week
Maryland Federation of Art, “Small Wonders”, Annapolis, MD - First Place/Jurors Selection
SuperFine Art Fair, Washington, DC
ADC Fine Art, “Art Comes Alive”, Cincinnati, OH, Honorable Mention
SuperFine Art Fair, New York, NY
Art Expo, New York, NY
2018 Spectrum, Miami Art Week
Y:Art Gallery, “The Miniature Show”, Baltimore, MD
SuperFine Art Fair, Washington, DC
The Other Art Fair, Chicago, IL
The Other Art Fair, New York, NY
The Other Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Maryland Federation of Art, “Small Wonders”, Annapolis, MD
The Other Art Fair, New York, NY
SPECIAL PROJECTS AND INSTALLATIONS
2020 PULSE Art Fair, Installation, “Flamingos Greeting”, Miami, FL
2019 Affordable Art Fair, Installation, “Pigeon Café”, New York, NY
2018 Affordable Art Fair, Installation, “Pigeon Café”, New York
