Eric Hurtgen is an artist and graphic designer who was born in Louisville, Kentucky. As a designer, Eric has worked across a variety of media for clients in the tech and cultural industries.
Eric’s work has been shown internationally, but mostly in smaller galleries across the Southeastern United States. His artwork can be found here.
He is the co-founder of New Rural, a growing collection of music, statements and artwork. Eric is married with two daughters and lives and works in Central Kentucky.
For work commissions or to request a commercial portfolio, please email eric.hurtgen(at)gmail.com
Book
2025 More Tracks Than Necessary, Sunnyside Projects, Nashville
2024 Mostly When, Sunnyside Projects, Nashville
Selected Exhibitions
2025 Group Exhibition, The Humid: Streetlamp Popup Show, Canal Saint-Martin, Paris, France
2025 Group Exhibition, Sunnyside Photobook Popup, All Street Gallery, New York, New York
2024 Solo Exhibition, Mostly When Book Launch, Sunnyside Projects, Nashville
2022 Group Exhibition, Nutrient Rich, Goodyear Arts, Charlotte, NC
2021 Group Exhibition, All Together Now, Design Museum of Chicago, Chicago
2018 Group Exhibition, Freiraum Vertikal Denken Akademie der Künste Berlin, Berlin, Germany
2017 Group Exhibition, Type Hike,
Type Director’s Club, New York, New York
2016 Two-Person Exhibition, New Geographic 2,
148 Gallery, MCAD, Minneapolis, MN (with Dan Romanoski)
2015 Group Exhibition, L’Edition Journal,
Oui Mais Non, Montreal, Canada
2015 Two-Person Exhibition, New Geographic 1
Pease Gallery, CPCC, Charlotte, NC (with Dan Romanoski)
2011 Solo Exhibition, Shooting Into the Sun, The Kalmanson Gallery, Emmanuel Arts Center, Swainsboro, GA
2010 Solo Exhibition, Ellipses and Parentheses,
The Green Rice Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2025 More Tracks Than Necessary, Sunnyside Projects, Nashville
2024 Mostly When, Sunnyside Projects, Nashville
Selected Exhibitions
2025 Group Exhibition, The Humid: Streetlamp Popup Show, Canal Saint-Martin, Paris, France
2025 Group Exhibition, Sunnyside Photobook Popup, All Street Gallery, New York, New York
2024 Solo Exhibition, Mostly When Book Launch, Sunnyside Projects, Nashville
2022 Group Exhibition, Nutrient Rich, Goodyear Arts, Charlotte, NC
2021 Group Exhibition, All Together Now, Design Museum of Chicago, Chicago
2018 Group Exhibition, Freiraum Vertikal Denken Akademie der Künste Berlin, Berlin, Germany
2017 Group Exhibition, Type Hike,
Type Director’s Club, New York, New York
2016 Two-Person Exhibition, New Geographic 2,
148 Gallery, MCAD, Minneapolis, MN (with Dan Romanoski)
2015 Group Exhibition, L’Edition Journal,
Oui Mais Non, Montreal, Canada
2015 Two-Person Exhibition, New Geographic 1
Pease Gallery, CPCC, Charlotte, NC (with Dan Romanoski)
2011 Solo Exhibition, Shooting Into the Sun, The Kalmanson Gallery, Emmanuel Arts Center, Swainsboro, GA
2010 Solo Exhibition, Ellipses and Parentheses,
The Green Rice Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Selected Publications
2019 Ficciones Typografika 1642,
Formist Editions, Australia
2017 Frierum Vertikal Danken, Technische Universität München,Fakultät für Architektur, Munich, Germany
2015 Ten Words and One Shot, Volume V,
Kevin Krumnikl, Publisher, Germany
Selected Collaborations
2023 The Condition of Music No. 19, Avant Banjo with Ben DuVall. Seyðisfjörður Community Radio, Iceland
Selected Clients
AirBNB, Atlantic Records, ATO Records, B4 Records, Cina & Associates, Columbia Records, Design Business Company, EMI, Farm League, Ghostly Records, Human Rights Foundation, Interscope Records, Lex Records, The McColl Center, Pratt Institute, Quartet Health, RCA Records, Red Hook Records, Studio Jud. SOCO Gallery, Stink Films, Vevo, Warner Music, Ways & Means
2019 Ficciones Typografika 1642,
Formist Editions, Australia
2017 Frierum Vertikal Danken, Technische Universität München,Fakultät für Architektur, Munich, Germany
2015 Ten Words and One Shot, Volume V,
Kevin Krumnikl, Publisher, Germany
Selected Collaborations
2023 The Condition of Music No. 19, Avant Banjo with Ben DuVall. Seyðisfjörður Community Radio, Iceland
Selected Clients
AirBNB, Atlantic Records, ATO Records, B4 Records, Cina & Associates, Columbia Records, Design Business Company, EMI, Farm League, Ghostly Records, Human Rights Foundation, Interscope Records, Lex Records, The McColl Center, Pratt Institute, Quartet Health, RCA Records, Red Hook Records, Studio Jud. SOCO Gallery, Stink Films, Vevo, Warner Music, Ways & Means