Shows & Awards
My work has received recognition from American Illustration, 3x3 Magazine, the Society of Illustrators (NYC), the Society of Publication Designers, Print, Art-Competition.net, the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Artavita and Applied Arts. My paintings have been displayed in many galleries including the Museum of American Illustration (NYC), Gallery-Henoch (NYC), the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum (Washington D.C.), Gallery 110 (Seattle WA), The Studio Door (San Diego CA), David Anthony Fine Art (Taos NM), Arte Ponte Gallery (NYC), Whatcom Museum (Bellingham WA), Gallery 25N (Online gallery), Viridian Artists Inc. (NYC), Greg Moon Art (Taos NM), Contreras Gallery (Tucson AZ), Tubac Center of the Arts (Tubac AZ), H Gallery (Ventura CA), Naples Art Assoc. (Naples FL), Axis Gallery (Sacramento CA), The Center for Contemporary Political Art (Washington DC), Blackboard Gallery (Camarillo CA) and was part of the Museum of American Illustration 2000-2001 Traveling Exhibition (40 selected works).
New publication: I have 8 paintings & commentary in "Not Normal: Art in the Age of Trump" by Karen Gutfreund (available on Amazon).
Upcoming, Current & Recent Shows
"Artist's Vision 2021" (national juried show)
Marin Society of Artists
1515 - 3rd St.
San Rafael CA 94901
Online juried show at https://shows14.wixsite.com/mysite/artists-vision-2021
Mar 1 - May 1, 2021, Zoom opening: Mar 7th, 5pm
"Painting Through the Pandemic" (national juried show)
Rhode Island Watercolor Society
831 - Armistice Blvd.
Pawtucket RI 02861
Online juried show at https://rhodeislandwatercolorsociety.wildapricot.org/page-1860419
Mar 6 - Apr 9, 2021, Zoom opening: Mar 6th, 7pm
"Galex 55 National Competition & Exhibition"
Galesburg Civic Art Center/ Joanne Goudie Gallery
114 E. Main St.
Galesburg IL 61401
Mar 5 - Apr 3, 2021
Tue - Fri, 10:30am - 4:30pm & Sat, 10:30am - 3pm
"Art in the Time of Corona, Vol. 1" (international juried show)
Dab Art
Los Angeles CA 90013
Online juried show at https://www.artsy.net/show/dab-art-art-in-the-time-of-corona-vol-1?sort=partner_show_position&page=17
Mar 23, 2020 - Dec 31, 2023
"Stand" (international juried show)
Art Fluent
Massachusetts
Online juried show at https://www.art-fluent.com/stand
Jan 27, 2021 -
"Covid Dreams" (international juried show)
Artavita
Online juried show at https://www.artavita.com/virtual_exhibitions/439
Dec 10, 2020 - Feb 10, 2021
"Identity" (international juried show)
Art Fluent
Massachusetts
Online juried show at https://www.art-fluent.com/identity
Dec 29, 2020 -
"Art in the Time of Coronavirus & Social Distancing" (international juried show)
Circle Foundation for the Arts
Online juried show at https://circle-arts.com/annex-art-and-pandemic/
Nov 2020 -
"Every Color Has a Story" (national juried show)
Flagler County Art League
Online juried show at https://www.flaglercountyartleague.org/every-color-has-a-story
Dec 12, 2020 - Jan 31, 2021
"Fresh Art 2020" (national juried show)
Marin Society of Artists
1515 - 3rd St.
San Rafael CA 94901
Online juried show at https://shows14.wixsite.com/mysite/fresh-art-2020
Nov 7, 2020 - Jan 6, 2021, Opening: Nov 15th, 5pm
"PANIC" (international juried show)
O'Hanlon Center for the Arts
Online juried show at https://www.ohanloncenter.org/2020/11/panic-november-2020-15/
Nov 16, 2020 -
"State of the Arts 2020" (national juried show)
The Prarie Village Arts Council
Online juried show at https://www.artspv.org/sota2020.html
Nov 13, 2020 -
"Boundlesss" (international juried show)
Art Fluent
Massachusetts
Online juried show at https://www.art-fluent.com/boundless
Oct 30, 2020 -
"Picturing 2020: A Community Reflects"
University of Arizona Museum of Art
1031 North Olive Road
Tucson AZ 85721
Online juried show at https://picturing2020.artmuseum.arizona.edu
Sept 26, 2020 - Mar 28, 2021
"The No Show Show: Aagaard, Bermudez & Fitzsimmons"
Contreras Gallery
110 E. 6th St.
Tucson AZ 85705
Online 3 person show at https://www.contrerashousefineart.com/Current%20Exhibit.html
Oct 1 - Nov 28, 2020
"Dangerous Lullabies VI" (national juried show)
The Old Court House Art Center
101 N. Johnson St.
Woodstock, IL 60098
Oct 8 - Nov 7, 2020
Opening: Oct 10, 6 - 9pm
"US: What Divides Us & What Unites Us" (international juried show)
Touchstone Gallery
1300 I Street NW, Suite 400E
Washington DC 20005
Virtual online show at https://www.touchstonegallery.com/exhibits, Sept 18 - Nov 3, 2020
Virtual opening: Sept 18, 5 - 6pm
"2021?- Juried Competition & Group Exhibition" (national juried show)
ShockBoxx Gallery
636 Cypress Ave.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Oct 10 - 24, 2020
Opening: Oct 10, 6 - 9pm
"Celebration of Art 2020" (national juried show)
Marin Society of Artists
1515 - 3rd Street
San Rafael CA 94901
national online juried show at https://shows14.wixsite.com/mysite/celebration-of-art
Aug 18 - Oct 14, 2020
"2020 National Fine Art Show"
Lincoln Gallery
429 North Lincoln Ave.
Loveland CO 80537
Sept 4 - Oct 2, 2020
Opening: Sept 11, 6:30 - 8:30pm
"Exhibizone-Summer 2020" (international juried show)
Biafarin Online Exhibition
https://www.biafarin.com/p/exhibizone2020summer.html?TP=artworks
Aug 20 - Sept 20, 2020
"The Next Big Thing 2020" (national juried show)
Blackboard Gallery/Studio Channel Islands
2222 Ventura Blvd.
Camarillo, CA 93010
Aug 1 - Sept 12, 2020
Tue - Fri, 12pm - 5pm & Sat, 11am - 3pm
Opening: Aug 1st, 4 - 6pm
"Heaven & Hell National Exhibition" (national juried show)
The Old Court House Art Center
101 N. Johnson Street
Woodstock IL 60098
Aug 6 - 29, 2020Opening: Aug 8, 6 - 9pm
"Word" (national juried show)
ShockBoxx Gallery
636 Cypress Ave.
Hermosa Beach CA 90254
Aug 1 - 15, 2020Opening: Aug 1st, 6 - 9pm
"2D National Juried Exhibition"
Dallas Metro Arts Contemporary
1412 14th Street
Plano TX 75074
June 1 - 27, 2020Closing reception: June 27, 6 - 9pm
"15th Annual Emerald Spring Painting Exhibition 2020" (national juried show)
Emerald Art Center
500 Main Street
Springfield OR 97477
June 2 - 26, 2020, Online Opening at http://www.emeraldartcenter.org
"Providence Art Club National Open Juried Exhibition"
Providence Art Club
Providence RI
Changed to virtual online show at www.providenceartclub.orgMay 9 - 29, 2020
"Texas National 2020" (national juried show)
Cole Art Center
329 E. Main St.
Nacogdoches TX 75962
Changed to virtual online show at http://art.sfasu.edu/galleriesMay 5 - June 13, 2020
"2020 Madeley National" (national juried show)
Conroe Art League
127 Simonton Street
Conroe TX 77301
Mar 5 - 28, 2020, Tue - Thu & Sat, 10:30am - 5:30pm & Fri, 10:30am - 8pmOpening: Mar 7th, 5 - 8pm
Recent Awards

“The Lone Danger” received the following recognition:
1) Certificate of Merit (Gallery) - Illustration West 59 (Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles)
2) Communication Arts 2021 Illustration Shortlist (Unpublished)

“Artist of the Future Award"
Contemporary Art Curator Magazine https://www.contemporaryartcuratormagazine.com/artist-of-the-future-award/gary-aagaard

“Half-Cocked & Loaded” received the following recognition:
3rd Place Winner - "Fresh Art 2020" (Marin Society of Artists national juried online exhibit)

“White Lie” received the following recognition:
2nd Place Winner - "Celebration of Art 2020" (Marin Society of Artists national juried online exhibit at https://shows14.wixsite.com/mysite/celebration-of-art )

“FOX Muse” received the following recognition:
American Illustration "AI39 Chosen Winner" (selected to permanently appear in The Archive, AI-AP's exclusive online juried collection at www.ai-ap.com)

“Blinded by Delight Redux” received the following recognition:
1) 1st Place Award - "The Next Big Thing 2019" at the Blackboard Gallery/Studio Channel Islands (Camarillo CA)..... juried by Mat Gleason
2) CFA (Circle Foundation for the Arts) Artist of the Year Award 2019 - "Finalist Award"
3) American Illustration "AI38 Selected Winner" (selected to appear in the 2019 American Illustration 38 Annual - 386 images selected from over 7,000 submissions)
4) 2nd Place Winner of "Mind Spirit Emotion 2018" international fine art online juried competition - "Art-Competiton.net" @ www.art-competition.net
5) Honorable Mention Award - "Artist's Vision" (2020) at Marin Society of Artists (San Rafael CA)
6) Award of Distinction - "Every Color Has a Story" (2020), Flagler County Art League national juried online competition

“Spin Cycle” along with "Giant On Holiday", "God According to Voltaire" & "Blinded by Delight Redux" received the following recognition:
3rd Prize Winner (Premium Artist 4 Page Presentation in "International Contemporary Masters" Vol. 13, Oct. 2019) - "Artavita 32nd Contest" @ www.artavita.com (selected 3rd from 4,185 entries)

“Swamp Shell Game” received the following recognition:
1) 1st Place Award (Oil painting category) - The Lincoln Gallery 2020 National Fine Arts Show (Loveland CO)
2) Honorable Mention (Gallery) - 3x3 Pro Show No. 16 Competition

“Ma Nature Revisited” received the following recognition:
1) 3rd Prize Winner - "Rough Road Ahead: Viridian's 30th International Juried Competition, Part II" (Viridian Artists, NYC)
2) 1st Prize Winner (front cover of "Current Masters" Vol. 4, 2019) - "Artavita 30th Contest" @ www.artavita.com (selected 1st from 3,764 entries)
3) Winner (Gallery) - Applied Arts 2018 Photography & Illustration Awards
4) Certificate of Merit (Unpublished) - Illustrators 60 (Society of Illustrators)
5) Silver Award (Gallery) - Illustration West 56 (Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles)
6) Merit Award (Gallery) - 3x3 Pro Show No. 15 Competition

“Sambuca & Cigarettes (after Degas)” received the following recognition:
Best of Show - 53rd Founders Juried Awards Exhibition (Naples Art Assoc., Naples FL - Dec. 2019)

“She's a Concept, More or Less” received the following recognition:
1st Place Award (Oil painting category) - The Lincoln Gallery 2019 National Fine Arts Show (Loveland CO)

“Being Jare (w/apologies to Chauncey Gardiner)” received the following recognition:
1) Merit Award (Unpublished) - 3x3 Pro Show No.15 competition
2) Winner (Unpublished) - Applied Arts 2018 Photography & Illustration Awards
3) Communication Arts 2018 Illustration Shortlist (Unpublished)

“Trumpcula: Old Habits Die Hard” received the following recognition:
"The Christopher E. Burke Fine Art Grant" winner of "RED 2018" international fine art online juried competition - Gallery 25N online gallery @ www.gallery25n.com