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DONALD FODNESS

 

 

 

EDUCATION

2010;                   MFA (painting). University of Colorado,             Boulder, CO 

2004;            B.A.., History of Art. University of Illinois,      Urbana-Champaign, IL

 

WORK EXPEREINCE

2010                                   University of Colorado/ Lecturer                           Boulder, CO

2007-2009             University of Colorado/ Woodshop Safety Coordinator          Boulder, CO 

2007-2009              University of Colorado/ Grad Part Time Instructor              Boulder, CO

2006- 2007                   Adonis Bronze/Foundrytech                               Alpine, UT

2005                        Cosanti, Foundryman/Bell Designer                  Paradise Valley, AZ

2003-2004                     Krannert Art Museum, Guard                                 Champaign, IL

 

EXHIBITIONS

n  “Obectophilia" Capsule (in Conjunction with the Biennial of the Americas and the MCA Denver); Denver, CO; 2010.

n  "Xiao Shan Xiao"; Hunan Province Art Museum; KaiFeng, China; 2010.

n  “IKNEWAMAN’S Light Show!” Marxhousen Gallery at Concordia University; Seward, Nebraska; 2010

n  "In The House of Your Tomorrow’s (Collaborations with Alvin Gregorio)", Vertigo Art Space, Denver, CO, 2009.

n “Defunked/Refunked” Norlin Library; Boulder, Colorado; 2009.

n“Twirling Dali’s Moustache”, Loveland Museum/Gallery; Loveland, Colorado; 2009.

n  “DMB Ideas" Vertigo Art Space; Denver, Colorado; 2009.

n  “Next:” BECA Gallery; New Orleans, Louisiana; 2009.

n  “Decadence and Assemblage”  Vertigo Art Space; Denver, Colorado; 2009.

n  “Empty House”, The Art House; Denver, Colorado; 2009.

n  “Shall We Begin”, IAO Projects, Salt Lake City, Utah; 2008-2009.

n  “Rocky Mountain Art Show”, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2008.

n  “The Worlds Smallest Art Fair” Anna Kustera Gallery; Chelsea, NY; 2008.

n   “Open Walls” Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art; Boulder, Colorado; 2008

n  “Art in Nature” CU Boulder Art Gallery; Boulder, Colorado; 2008.

n  “33-Drawings…” Emporio Peroni; Condado, Puerto Rico; 2007-2008.              Curator:  Alexis Figueroa

n  “Many Minds” Alpine Art Center; Alpine, Utah; 2007.

n  “Wide Open Whatever” Core New Art Space; Denver’ Colorado; 2007.

n   “Heckle and Jeckle,” performance; Salt Lake City, Utah; 2006.

n  “Documentation of Cuculidea” Burton Barr Public Library, Phoenix, Arizona; 2006

n  “Cuculidae,” A Temporary Public Art Commission; Phoenix, Arizona; 2006.

n  “Trading Voices,” Arvada Center for the Arts; Arvada, Colorado; 2005. Jurors:Marilyn A. Zeitlin, and Dianne Perry Vanderlip.

n   “The Best of the West,” Icon; Phoenix, Arizona. 2005. Juror: David Cook

n  “Drawing From Perception V,” Wright State University Art Gallery; Dayton, Ohio; 2004. Juror: Charles Cajori

n   “Tumbleweed,” performance; Denver, Colorado; 2004.

n   “The Wall,” performance; Champaign, Illinois; 2004.

n  “Chairman,” performance; Champaign, Illinois; 2004.

n   “Holiday Party,” Boneyard Pottery; Champaign, Illinois; 2003.

n   “North American Sculpture Exhibition,” Foothills Art Center; Golden,   Colorado; 2002. Juror: Donald Lipski

n  “Self Portrait Show,” Core New Art Space; Denver, Colorado; 2002. Juror: Craig Marshal Smith.

 

AWARDS

n  AI:3 Artist Honorarium, 2005.

n  Fellowship for study at the University of Colorado at Boulder, 2007.

n  Professional Development Grant 2008

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

n  “Artist’s Corner,” interviewed by Katie Richardson; Buzz, August, 2004, p. 8. Reproduction

n  “Best of the Mod, Mod West,” Mc Near, Clay. Phoenix New Times;

November, 2005. Vol. 36, no. 44; p. 44. Reproduction.

n   “Temporary Projects on Display Downtown” edited. By Wilkison, Kristin. The Arizona Republic; March, 25, 2006. p.B-4.

n  Found Polaroids; Bitner, Jason. Quack!Media  2006.

n  New American Paintings #72 ; edited. by Lee, Jessica. Open Studios Press; October,   

     2007. Reproduction page 57.

n  MyARTSPACE>Blog ; interviewed by Brian Sherwin; .myartspace.com. March , 2008

n  The Untitled Art Show Episode 27 -The DMB Collective ; interviewed by Erik Isaac, and Michael Keen; untitledartshow.com. July, 2009

 

COLLECTIONS

§  The City of Phoenix. Phoenix, Arizona

§  Wild Lane Bed and Breakfast. Loveland, Colorado

§  The Herndon Collection, Boston, Massachusetts

 

ART RELATED ACTIVITIES

§  Co-Owner and Co-Founder of The Art House- A live, work, and exhibition space for artists in the heart of Denver’s Santa Fe Art District

 

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