Derek Wilkinson
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2011- Associate Professor of Art, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2009-11 Full-time Instructor, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2007-09 Faculty Associate, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
EDUCATION
2006 M.F.A., Painting and Drawing, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
2002 B.F.A., Painting, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008 "Derek Wilkinson: Recent Work," Six Squared, Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus, Mesa, Arizona
2008 "Portraits," Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
2006 "SELF-EMULATION," MFA Thesis Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, Arizona
2002 "Losing Aura Paintings," Studio 51, Pullman, Washington
JURIED AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011
"100th Annual Exhibition," Jurors: Joy M. Pepe and Anne von Stuelpnagel, The Mystic Art Center, Mystic, Connecticut (the exhibition will be open May 27th through July 16th)
"32nd Annual Paper in Particular Exhibition," Juror: April Katz, Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri
"Americas 2011: Paperworks Exibition," Juror: Victoria Goro-Rapoport, Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
"Figurative Works," Juror: Michael Reedy, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
2010
"Current + Emeritus Faculty Exhibition," Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
"National Small Oil Painting Exhibition 2010," Juror: Aaron Morgan Brown, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, Kansas
"2010 National Pastel Exhibition," Juror: Lorenzo Chavez, MidAmerica Pastel Society, Irene B. French Gallery of Art, Merriam, Kansas, Best in Show Award
"Lancaster County Art Association National Juried Exhibition," Juror: Katharine T. Carter, Lancaster County Art Association, Strasburg, Pennsylvania, First Place Award in Other Media Category
"Watercolor U.S.A. 2010," Juror: Richard Martin Ash, III, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Missouri, Patron Purchase Award
"American Portraits: Diversity in Our Land," Juried Online Exhibit, Stillpoint Art Gallery, www.stillpointartgallery.com
"31st Annual Paper in Particular Exhibition," Juror: Bradlee Shanks, Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri
"Nude 2010," Jurors: Esther E. Randall and Boris Zakic, Lexington Art League, Lexington, Kentucky
"Americas 2010: Paperworks Exhibition," Juror: Heidi Goldberg, Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
2009
"Northern National Juried Art Competition," Nicolet College Art Gallery, Nicolet College, Juror: Betty LaDuke, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
"PINNACLE: National Juried Art Competition," Foster Tanner Fine Arts Center, Florida A & M University, Juror: Grace Maloy, Tallahassee, Florida, Second Place Award
"Fifth Annual National Drawing, Painting and Printmaking Competition," Jan & Gary Dario Gallery, Palm Beach Community College, Juror: Marisa Pascucci, Lake Worth, Florida, Best in Show Award
"Drawing from Perception VI," Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Wright State University, Juror: Ruth Miller, Dayton, Ohio
"32nd Bradley International Print and Drawing Exhibition," Bradley University, Juror: Lynwood Kreneck, Peoria, Illinois
2008
"Art Faculty Exhibition," Six Squared, Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus, Mesa, Arizona
Contemporary Forum Artist Grant Winners Exhibition," Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
"Faculty and Staff Biennial," Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
"The Human Condition," Juried Online Exhibit, Caladan Gallery, www.caladangallery.com
"Figurative Works," Foundry Art Centre, Juror: Mary Borgman, St. Charles, Missouri
"Redefining Portraiture," Square Inch Gallery, Juror: Liz Afif, New York, New York
"LaGrange National XXV Biennial," LaGrange Art Museum, Juror: Jeffrey Grove, LaGrange, Georgia, Juror's Merit Award
"Self Evident: Contemporary American Self-Portraiture," Juried Exhibit, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky
2007
"Arizona Biennial '07," Tucson Museum of Art, Juror: Dianne Vanderlip, Tucson, Arizona
"THE FIGURE: transcribing the human form," Campbell Hall Gallery, Juried Exhibit, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon
"30th Harper College National Juried Exhibition: Small Works," Harper College,Juror: Gregory Knight, Palatine, Illinois
"Human Figure Exhibition," Long Beach Arts, Juror: Bob Alderette, Long Beach, California, Honorable Mention Award
"The Sensual Nude," Presented by SlowArt Productions, Limner Gallery, Juried Exhibit, Hudson, New York
"National Juried Exhibition," Prince Street Gallery, Juror: Philip Pearlstein, New York, New York