MARK DICKSON, SCULPTOR-PAINTER
EDUCATION:
Art Metal Design
2001 Professor Jim Devore
Sierra College
Rocklin, CA.
Advanced Metal Fabrication/Sculpture
2002 Professor Charles Hook
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL.
Casting and Foundry Processes
2002 Professor Charles Hook
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL.
APPRENTICESHIP:
Ironworks by Grice
2001-2003 Jerry Grice
Master Craftsman; Blacksmithing
Ornamental Metal Fabrication
EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS:
2008 - ANJE III: ALL-MEDIA NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
Juried Exhibition, 621 Gallery, Tallahassee, FL.
2008 - THE 621 GALLERY NATIONAL OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COMPETITION AND EXHIBIT
Juried Exhibition, 621 Gallery, Tallahassee, FL.
Eighteen month installation and exhibition in Tallahassee, FL.
2008 - 8th ANNUAL FLORIDA OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COMPETITION
Juried Exhibition, Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland, FL.
One year installation and exhibition in Winter Haven, FL.
2007 - 19th ANNUAL ART IN GADSDEN REGIONAL EXHIBITION OF ART
Juried Exhibition, Gadsden Art Center, Quincy, FL.
2007 - STEEL LIFE
Solo Exhibition, Thomas Eads Fine Art Gallery, Tallahassee, FL.
2007 - FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF FINE ART
Artists League Summer Annual Exhibition, Tallahassee, FL.
Second Place, for “The Sentinel”
2006 - SYNERGIE SALON
Juried Exhibition, The Fine Art Gallery at Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL.
2006 - STUDIED COOL EXHIBITION
Two Person Exhibition, Thomas Eads Fine Art, Tallahassee, FL.
2005 - BEST OF SPRING INTO ART JURIED EXHIBITION
The Annette Howell Turner for the Arts, Valdosta, GA.
Second Place, 3-Dimensional
2005 - ARTISTS LEAGUE ANNUAL
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
Second Place, for “Storm Catcher”
2005 - THE 2005 VALDOSTA NATIONAL
Juried Exhibition, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
2004 - FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SUMMER SHOW CASE EXHIBITION
Juried Exhibition, Thomasville Cultural Center, Thomasville, GA.
2004 - THE 2004 ARTIST LEAGUE SUMMER ANNUAL
Juried Exhibition, Florida State University Museum of Fine Art, Tallahassee, FL.
2004 - THE WAR OF ART, SURRENDERED STEEL
Featured Artist Exhibit, The Explorers Club Gallery , Tallahassee, FL.
2004 - THE TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY SOCIETY DESIGN SHOWCASE
Juried Exhibition, Tallahassee, FL.
2004 - THE 2004 VALDOSTA NATIONAL
Juried Exhibition, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
PUBLICATIONS:
2006 “Sculptor Owes Love of Art to Grandparents”, Northeast
Chronicle/Tallahassee Democrat, Thursday Aug. 31, 2006. 3 images
