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CHRIS DACRE                                                                                 email: chrisdacre@yahoo.com
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EDUCATION
2006     University of Arizona, Tucson, Master of Fine Arts, Printmaking
2001     University of Alabama at Birmingham, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design (cum laude)
1995     US Air Force Reserves, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX, EMT Technical School, Honor Graduate
1989     US Air Force, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX, Security Police Technical School

EXHIBITIONS
2010     Print, Printed, Printing, Invitational Exhibition, Donnelly Art Gallery, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM
2009     Abort Mission, (solo), Artopia, Georgetown- Seattle, WA
              Shot Down?, (solo) Sanford and Son, Tacoma, WA
              Satisfaction Town, Invitational group installation at Southern Graphics Conference, Chicago, IL
2008     WAR is FUN!, (solo), Sound Transit: STart on Broadway Public Art Project, Seattle, WA
              Air Traffic: Control, Installation with Tomiko Jones, The Rocket Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2007     Residencias, (group), El Levante, Rosario, Argentina
              WAR is FUN!, (solo) Della Brown Taylor Art Gallery, West Virginia State University, Institute, WV
              WAR is FUN!, (solo) LuLuBell Toy Bodega and Gallery, Tucson, AZ
              PAX Attack, (2-person exhibition) Old Dominion University Gallery, Norfolk, VA
              Salon de Refuses, (group) Dinnerware Arts Gallery, Tucson, AZ
              ADDRESSING IRAQ: MAIL-ART ABOUT THE WAR, (group) University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2006     Save The Date, (group) Dinnerware Contemporary Arts Gallery, Tucson, AZ
              Bringing It All Home, (group installation) Lionel Rombach Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson
              MFA Thesis Exhibition, (group) Joseph Gross Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
              Mimesis 11, (group) Kachina Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
              Home (_____) Home, (group) Dinnerware Contemporary Arts Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2005     Observations and Intereactions, (solo) Shane House Gallery, Tucson, AZ
              You Are Beautiful Exhibition and Street Installation , (juried) Treehouse Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
              Save The Date, (group) Dinnerware Contemporary Arts Gallery, Tucson, AZ
              Projekt 30 Gallery September and November Online Exhibitions, (juried) New York, NY
              Mission Accomplished?, (featured artist: group show) 36 Chambers Gallery, Tucson, AZ
              Annual Juried Show 2005, Studio Hub Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
              LIFE, (solo) Kachina Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
              7th Annual Mixed Media International Juried Online Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE
              4th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, (juried) National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria
              The World Lasts Because It Laughs, (permanent collection) House of Humour and Satire, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
              The Artcard, (group) Sharjah Art Museum, United Arab Emirates
2004     The Beginning of the End?, (solo) Kachina Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
              Pita, (group installation) Fremont House Gallery, Tucson, AZ
              Connections, (group) Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
              In America Now, (group) Dan O'Mellveny Gallery, Hollywood, CA
              Tucson-Pima Open Studios, (group) 16th Street Studios, Tucson, AZ
              Mark Making and Multiples, (group) Kachina Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson
              Mimesis 10, (group) Gallery 410, Tucson, AZ
              Art and Propaganda, (juried) Lionel Rombach Gallery, University of Arizona, Tucson
2003     undr grnd, (group) Fremont House Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2002     Winter Windows, (2-person show) Space One Eleven Gallery, Birmingham, AL
2001     Birmingham Sidewalk Film Festival, (juried) Birmingham, AL

PRINTMAKING PORTFOLIO EXHIBITIONS
2010    From All Directions, Invitational Printmaking Portfolio, University of Colorado Special Collection, Proyecto'ace Print Collection- Buenos Aires, Argentina,
                        St. Lawrence University Brush Gallery Permanent Collection, Canton, NY     
              States of the State, Invitational Printmaking Portfolio, Dirty Printmakers of America
              Your Days Are Numbered, Invitational Printmaking Portfolio, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM
2009     Bennington Print Exchange, USDAN Gallery Bennington College, Bennington, VT + Southern Graphics Conference, Chicago, IL
2007     Print Zero Studio: Print Exchange V, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL; Shev Shoon Arts Center, Seattle, WA; Gallery 214, Portland, OR;
                        Print Walls Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Rainbow Bldg. Gallery, University of Miami, FL; Kendall Campus Gallery, Miami-Dade College;
                        Pratt Fine Arts Gallery, Seattle, WA; CFA Main Stage Cases, SUNY-Buffalo, NY; Roennebaeksholm Arts Culture Center, Naestved, Denmark
               Ideas of Home and Travel, International Printmaking Exchange and Exhibition, University of Arizona and Aberystwyth School of Art, Ireland 
               A Half Mile From Home, Printmaking Exchange and Exhibition, Bemidji State University, MN
2006     Translations: an international exchange between United States and Chinese Printmakers, Printmaking Portfolio
               Dry Heat, Printmaking Portfolio between University of Arizona Alumni, exhibited ArtSpace Collective Gallery, Oshkosh, WI & University of Wisconsin-
               Parkside
2005     Marginalia, Juried Exchange Portfolio, Purdue University, Reuff Gallery, West Lafayette, IN
               Wonders on Paper, Clothing Optional, Printmaking Portfolio, University of Arizona, Tucson
               Looking at Nature in Our Changing World, International Printmaking Portfolio between U.S. and New Zealand
2004     Connections, Brazilian American Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, International Printmaking Portfolio
               Symbiosis, Printmaking Portfolio
               Changing Minds/Reading Minds, Printmaking Portfolio
2003     The Jolly Roger Mail Art Troop, Tucson, AZ
               Three Schools, Printmaking Portfolio

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2010     Visiting Assistant Professor, Printmaking 200 through 500 level. New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
2009     Visiting Assistant Professor, Survey of Printmaking, Intro to Graphic Design, Art Appreciation, Independent Studies in Graphic Design, Graduate Level Printmaking.
                               New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
2006     Adjunct, Non-figurative Drawing. University of Arizona, Tucson
               Instructor-of-Record, Lithography. University of Arizona, Tucson
2005     Instructor-of-Record, Color and Design. University of Arizona, Tucson
               Instructor-of-Record, Papermaking/Non-toxic Alternative Methods to Printmaking. University of Arizona, Tucson
               Instructor-of-Record, Non-toxic Alternative Methods to Printmaking. Univeristy of Arizona, Tucson
2004     Instructor-of-Record, Color and Design. University of Arizona, Tucson
               Instructor-of-Record, Color and Design. University of Arizona, Tucson
               Teaching Assistant, Survey of Printmaking. University of Arizona, Tucson
2003     Teaching Assistant, Color and Design. University of Arizona, Tucson
2002     Teaching Assistant, Lithography. University of Alabama at Birmingham
               Teaching Assistant, Alternative Methods to Printmaking. University of Alabama at Birmingham

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010      Workshop/Artist Talk, "Print, Printed, Printing: Mini Printmaking Conference", New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM
2009     Visiting Artist, University of Alabama at Birmingham
               Artist Residency, Anchor Graphics at Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
               Artist-In-Residence, Meany Middle School, Seattle Public Schools. Seattle, WA
2008     Internship, SITE Santa Fe 2008 Biennial, Santa Fe, NM
               Artist Talk, Meany Middle School, Seattle, WA
2007     Artist Residency, El Levante, Rosario, Argentina
               Artist Talk, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
2006     College Art Association, Arts Exchange and Open Portfolio, Boston, MA
               Southern Graphics Conference, Portfolio Exhibition and Open Portfolio, University of Wisconsin-Madison
               Artist Talk, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA
               Artist Talk, University of Alabama at Huntsville
               Artist Talk, Dinnerware Contemporary Arts Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2005     Artist Talk, Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM
               College Art Association, Arts Exchange and Open Portfolio, Atlanta, GA
               Visiting Artist, University of Southern Maine, Gorham
2004     Southern Graphics Conference, Portfolio Exhibition, Rutgers University, NJ

ARTISTS ASSISTED
2007     Barbara Penn, Studio Assistant Printer/ Press Tech, Tucson, AZ
2006     Barbara Rogers, Studio Assistant Printer/ Press Tech, Tucson, AZ
               Michael Barnes, Printer/Press Tech, University of Arizona, Tucson
2005     Sean Caulfield, Printer/Press Tech, University of Arizona, Tucson
               Derek Cracco, Project Coordinator, University of Arizona, Tucson
               Tonja Softic, Printer/Press Tech, University of Arizona, Tucson
2003     Oscar Gillespie, Printer/ Press Tech, University of Arizona, Tucson
               David Christiana, Printer/Press Tech, University of Arizona, Tucson
               Kathy Puzey, Printer/Press Tech, University of Arizona, Tucson
               Nicole Hand, Printer/ Press Tech, University of Arizona, Tucson
2001      Dzine, Artist Assistant - painting, Visual Arts Gallery, University of Alabama at Birmingham

FUNDING/GRANTS
2009     4Culture Individual Artist Project Grant, Seattle, WA
2008     Sound Transit: STart on Broadway Public Art Grant, Seattle, WA
2007     Professional Development Grant, Recipient, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Phoenix, AZ
2006     Graduate and Professional Student Council Travel Grant, Recipient, University of Arizona, Tucson
               Tucson Pima Arts Council Mini Travel Grant, Recipient, TPAC, Tucson, AZ
2005      Anne Moreton Memorial Scholarship, Recipient, University of Arizona, Tucson
               College Art Association Graduate Student Travel Grant, Recipient, College Art Association, New York, NY
               Professional Development Grant, Recipient, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Phoenix, AZ
               College of Fine Arts Travel Grant, Recipient, University of Arizona, Tucson
               Summerfest Distinguished Lecturer Series Grant, wrote for Visiting Artist, University of Arizona, Tucson
               Medici Scholars Grant, Recipient, University of Arizona, Tucson
               College of Fine Arts Deans Fund for Excellence Grant, Recipient, University of Arizona, Tucson
               College of Fine Arts Travel Grant, Recipient, University of Arizona, Tucson
               College of Fine Arts Visiting Artists Grant, wrote for Visiting Artist, University of Arizona, Tucson
2004     Haldeman Scholarship, Recipient, University of Arizona, Tucson
               Medici Scholars Grant, Recipient, University of Arizona, Tucson
               College of Fine Arts Deans Fund for Excellence Grant, Recipient, University of Arizona, Tucson
               Set Aside Grant Graduate, Recipient, University of Arizona, Tucson
2003     Graduate Registration Scholarship, Recipient, University of Arizona, Tucson

PUBLICATIONS
2008     "A Eulogy for Doomed Architecture", Capitol Hill Times, September 20, Steve Vroom
                "Tucson's noisy skies the focus of Air Traffic: Control", Tucson Citizen, July 31, Polly Higgins
2007     "Two Brave Young Men Say it with Art", Port Folio Weekly, July 31, Hannah Serrano
2006     Featured Artist, Flavorpill Online Cultural Magazine NYC, SF, Chicago, London & LA
2005     Featured Artist Western Region, Creative Convocation Arts Magazine, Volume 2 Issue 1
               Featured Artist, Hoboeye.com Online Arts Journal, Volume 1.1
               “Think onion: it’s all about the layers”, Arizona Daily Wildcat, Tucson, August 25, Susan Bonicillo
2004     "Repent, UA; the End is exhibited near , Arizona Daily Wildcat, Tucson, April 15, Nathan Tafoya

 

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