Resume - R. Dean Larson

Education:

1976             Lifetime Teaching Credential - Photography (SDS-V.T.&T.)  State of California.

1976             Master of Arts Degree, Psychology  Cal. State University Los Angeles.

1969             Bachelor of Arts Degree, Psychology  Cal. State University Northridge.

Solo Shows:

2009         "The Manipulated Image"; June, 2009; Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center, Pomona, California

2007            “IdealEstate”; October, 2007; Gallery 825, Los Angeles Art Association,  Los Angeles, California.

2004            “Girls With Pearls";  May, 2004;  HAUS Gallery, Pasadena, California

1999            "Passages"; August, 1999; Markham Vineyards Gallery, St. Helena, California.

1997            The "Self Defenses" Series; November, 1997; Santa Monica Main Library Gallery, Santa Monica, California.

1996            The "Passages" Series; April, 1996; Santa Monica Main Library Gallery, Santa Monica, California.

Invitational Shows:

2008           “The American Lifescape”, June 2008, dba256Gallery, Pomona, California.

  “Retrospective Exhibition: Purchase Award Collection“, June 2008, Brand Library Art Galleries, Glendale,    California

2007         "A Sense of Place", 2007.  Selections from the IdealEstate Series; Downey Museum of Art, Downey, California.

                 “HAUSGUESTS”; January, 2007; The Brewery Project, Los Angeles; Group show (200+ invited artists) to benefit the Darfur region of Sudan; sponsored by HAUS Gallery, Pasadena, California.

  “Greetings from the American Dream”;  January, 2007;  Selections from the IdealEstate series;   The Riverside Art Museum.

2006      Art International – Fine Art Fair”;  October, 2006; Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, CA;  Selections from the IdealEstate series, at the invitation of the Downey Museum of Art.

Group shows: 

2008      Tarfest Art Show; October, 2008, Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, California. Juror: Howard Fox, Curator of Contemporary Art, LACMA.

              "Novella"; September, 2008, Gallery 825, Los Angeles Art Association, Los Angeles, California. Juror: Meg Linton.

              @Art Auction, August 2008, Gallery 825, Los Angeles Art Association, Los Angeles, California

2007     "The Gem Show"; April, 2007; Los Angeles Art Association, Los Angeles, California.

2006    "Resonance"; July, 2006; Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle, Washington.  Selections from the IdealEstate series.   Juror: Paul Kopeikin.

"Gem"; May, 2006; Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California. Juror:  Joni Gorden - Director, Newspace Gallery.

2005      Los Angeles Juried Exhibition; July, 2005; Wm Grant Still Art Center.  Juror:  James Elaine - curator - The Hammer Projects.

  "The 50/50 Show"; May 2005; Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California.  Juror:  Jamie Wilson.

2004      "The F:Stops Here"; November 2004; Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California.  Juror:  Tim Wride - Photo Curator Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

1999      "New Work",  January, 1999; Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California

1998      Los Angeles County Fair Fine Arts Exhibit; Silver Award, "California Landscapes", September, 1998; Pomona, California

"Le Petit Salon", August, 1998; Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California.  (Self Defenses series selections)

"Photography Exhibition", March, 1998; Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California.  Juror:  Paul Kopeikin

1997      "Photography", Six Person Exhibition; August, 1997; Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California. (New Patriotism series selections)

Black & White" Exhibit; May, 1997; Long Beach Arts Gallery; Long Beach, California.  Juror:  Jim Murray

"Southern California Open Juried Exhibition; April, 1997; Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, California.  Juror:  Henry T. Hopkins, Director UCLA / Armand Hammer Museum of Art.

1996      "New Works"; November, 1996; Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California.  Juror:  Bruce Everet.

"The Body Alive"; August, 1996; L. A. Art Association, Los Angeles, California.  Juror:  D. J. Hall.

1995      "Gallery 825 1995 Open";  December, 1995; L. A. Art Association; Los Angeles, California.  Juror:  Kent Twitchell.

"Brand XXV"; December, 1995; Brand Library Art Galleries; Glendale, California; Three Purchase Awards.  Juror:  Peter Alexander.

Beverly Hills Affaire In the Garden Art Show; October, 1995; Beverly Hills, California; First Place Award - Photography Division.   Juror:  Mr. Gene Jeffers.

Los Angeles County Fair Fine Arts Exhibit; September, 1995; Pomona, California.  Jurors:  Tim Bradely, Art Center College of Design; Carole Klonarides, Long Beach Museum of Art; and Noel Korten, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery.

Beverly Hills Affaire In the Garden Art Show; May, 1995; Beverly Hills, California; First Place Award - Photography Division.  Juror:  Mr. Robert Hale.

"cARTe Blance"; April, 1995; City of Brea Gallery; Brea, California.  Juror:  Dorrit Rawlins, Curator of Exhibitions, Irvine Fine Arts Center.

"Black & White" Exhibit; January, 1995; Long Beach Arts Gallery; Long Beach, California.  Juror:  Lita Albuquerque.

1994      "1010 Small Art Works"; August, 1994; The New Gallery; Santa Monica, California.  Curated by Maria Walsh & Rachel Muscatine.

"California Open"; July, 1994; Long Beach Arts Gallery; Long Beach, California.  Juror:  Laddie John Dill.

"New Directions in the 90's"; March, 1994; Hello Artichoke Gallery; Los Angeles, California.  Juror:  Maurice Tuchman, Sr. Curator of 20th Century Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

"Black & White" Exhibit; January, 1994; Long Beach Arts Gallery; Long Beach, California.  Juror:  Arturo Urista, Director of Gallery Otra Vez, Los Angeles, California.

1993      Los Angeles County Fair Fine Arts Exhibit; September, 1993; Pomona, California; Silver Award - Portrait Division; Bronze Award - Fine Art Division.  Jurors:  Pamela Hassell, Director of Phtography, BUZZ magazine; Susan Spiritus, Spiritus Gallery, Irvine, California.

1992     "Open Exhibition"; October, 1992; Long Beach Arts Gallery; Long Beach California.  Juror:  Will Hipps, Director of Angels Gate Cultrural Center, San Pedro, California.

1991     "Fantasy & Realism", Six Person Exhibition; November, 1991; Valentine-Owens Gallery; Santa Monica, California.

1990     Beverly Hills Affaire In the Garden Art Show; October, 1990; Beverly Hills, California; First Place Award - Photography Division.   Juror:  Laura Aguilar.  May, 1990; Beverly Hills, California; First Place Award - Photography Division.   Juror:  Mr. Willie Middlebrook.

1988      Professional Photographers of America Exhibit; February, 1988; Los Angeles, California; Gold Award - Portrait Division, Gold Award - Open Division.

1987      Otis Parsons College of Design, Photo Educators Exhibit; Los Angeles, California.

1986      Otis Parsons College of Design, Photo Educators Exhibit; Los Angeles, California.

Publications:

Los Angeles Times Magazine Currents Section September, 1991

"A Community of Angels"   Angel City Press, written by Marnie Tenden, photographed by Michele Dugan, designed by Hannah Kaufman, 2001.