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CHRIS WRIGHT


Education

1999

M.F.A., Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York

1995

B.F.A., Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon


Selected One Person Exhibitions

2006

President’s Office Gallery, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York

2005

Chris Wright: New Paintings, Martin Art Gallery, Baker Center for the Arts, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania (Catalogue)


Selected Group Exhibitions

2007

Group Show, George Billis Gallery, New York City

Baroque Revival, The Gallery at Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, Washington

2006

Take Home A Nude: New York Academy of Art, Phillips de Pury & Company, New York City

Tokyo Nights: Spring Gala Benefit and Silent Auction of Alumni Art, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon

2005

28th Small Works, 80 Washington Square East Galleries, New York University, New York City. Juror: Claudia Stone

2003

Art History’s Heroes: The Masters of Contemporary Realism, Martin Art Gallery, Baker Center for the Arts, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Curator: Dr. Lori Verderame (Catalogue)

2000

The Artist’s Studio, 19th & 20th Century European & American Paintings, Hammer Galleries, New York City

1999

Miniatures for the Millennium, White Bird Gallery, Cannon Beach, Oregon

1998

Panopticon, Swiss Institute-Contemporary Art, New York City. Jurors: Bruce Pearson and Barrry Schwabsky (Catalogue)

1997

Delaware College of Art and Design, Willmington, Delaware

New York Area M.F.A. Exhibition, Co-Sponsored by the College Art Association, Hunter College/Times Square Gallery, New York City


Selected Bibliography

New American Paintings, Northeastern Edition, Volume #68, The Open Studios Press, February, 2007, pp 166-169

Natasha Jaksich. TCC Gallery exhibit explores art, history. Tacoma Weekly, Tacoma, Washington, January 25, 2007

Baroque Revival. Text by Jennifer Olsen-Rudenko. Tacoma, Washington: The Gallery at Tacoma Community College, 2007

Dr. Lori Verderame. Fine Arts & Antiques: Artists Turn to Baroque Period for Inspiration. Times Leader, Wikes Barre, Pennsylvania, January 13, 2007

Geoff Gehman. Lively Still Lifes. The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, December 15, 2005, p 12

Kate Hullfish. Paper or Plastic: Which do you find more aesthetically pleasing?. The Muhlenberg Weekly, Allentown, Pennsylvania, December 1, 2005, p 11

Geoff Gehman. Artists Make Heroic Effort at Contemporary Realism. The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, June 26, 2003

Art History’s Heroes: The Masters of Contemporary Realism. Text by Dr. Lori Verderame. Allentown, Pennsylvania: Martin Art Gallery, Baker Center for the Arts, Muhlenberg College, 2003, pp 5 & 23

Wampler, Scott ed. Contemporary American Oil Painting: Changchun, China: Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House, 1999, pp 31-33

Panopticon. Text by Rebecca Howard. New York City: Swiss Institute-Contemporary Art, 1998


Awards

2001

Alumni Postcards, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon

1999

Certificate of Excellence Award for Outstanding Merit in Graduate Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York

1995

Board of Governor 85th Anniversary Thesis Award, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon


Teaching Experience

1999-Present

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York

2002-2004

Parsons School of Design with the Dahesh Museum of Art, New York City

Visiting Artist Lectures and Critiques

2005

Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania

2003

Dahesh Museum of Art, New York City


Professional Experience

2000-2004

Downtown Stretcher Service, Brooklyn, New York

1997-2000

Gamblin Artists Colors Co., Portland, Oregon





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