Education: Master of Fine Arts University of South Florida, 2007.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Delta State University, 2002.
Professional Experience:
Fall 2007- Adjunct Professor, University of South Florida, Sculpture, Foundations, and Ceramics
Summer 2007 Teaching Assistant, University of South Florida, Mural Painting
2006-2007 Graduate Assistant, instructor of record University of South Florida, Ceramics
2005-2006 Teaching Assistant, University of South Florida, Ceramics
2005-2006 Teaching Assistant, University of South Florida, Intro to Art
2004 Gift Shop Associate, St. Petersburg Art Center
2002 Apprentice, Floyd Shaman Sculpture Studio.
Selected Exhibitions: (*solo shows marked by asterisk)
2009 Gulf South Regional BECA gallery New Orleans, LA
2009 Sensory Overload 4.0 Ybor City FL
2008 *8 Bit Show New Center Gallery Tampa, FL
2008 I Have a Very Bad Feeling About This Centre Gallery Tampa FL
2008 Neighborhood Watch One Night Public Art Exhibit Tampa, FL
2007 * Body of Salt Undercurrent Gallery Art Basel Miami, FL
2007 MFA Exhibition Contemporary Art Museum (USF) Tampa, FL
2007 StudentShow Contemporary Art Museum (USF) Tampa, FL
2006 Student Show Contemporary Art Museum (USF) Tampa, FL
2006 *8-Bit is Legit William and Nancy Oliver Gallery Tampa, FL
2006 Neighborhood Watch One Night Public Art Exhibit Tampa, Fl
2006 Sensory Overload The Cuban Club Ybor City, FL
2006 Who's Who of No One You Know Covivant Gallery Tampa, FL
2005 *Loss of Memory William and Nancy Oliver Gallery Tampa , FL
2005 Student Show Contemporary Art Museum (USF) Tampa, FL
2004 Member Show St. Petersburg Arts Center St .Petersburg, FL
Awards/ Grants:
"Dali Museum Best in Show Award" USF Student Show 2007
USF Travel grant for Professional Practice 2007
“Richard Beckman Memorial Award” USF Student Show 2006
“Unicorn award” (Best in Show) Neighborhood Watch 2006
“Institute for Research in Art Award USF Student Show 2005
Conferences:
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Graduate Presenter 2007
Bibliography:
Colette Bancroft, St.Petersburg Times “Art That Bridges” February 24, 2005
DEON BLACKWELL
DEON BLACKWELL
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