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:

2010       Contemporary Art Ruhr, October; Essen, Germany.

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: 

2011     "The Gem Show"; April 2011,  Los Angeles Art Association, Los Angeles, California.

             Center for Photographic Art, 2011 Juried Exhibition, Online Gallery

             RAP-10 Art Show, Crussell Fine Arts, Online Gallery

2010     Museum of Modern Photography, Online Gallery show - "Thru the Lens" Portrait Project.

              "Top 40 International Competition", LACDA, May, 2010; Jurors: Reggie Wollery, CMOP &  Rex Bruce, LACDA.

              "Revisiting Beauty";  May 2010,  Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA.  Juror:  Peter Frank

               "The Gem Show"; April 2010,  Los Angeles Art Association, Los Angeles, California.  

2009     The Open  Show; December 2009, Los Angeles Art Association, Los Angeles, CA.  Juror:  Apsara DiQuinzio, Asst. Curator, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

              "Aurora";  Gallery 825 Holiday Art Sale, December, 2009.

               Second Annual Benefit Art Auction;  August 2009, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, California

               "Venus, Goddess of Love";  March 2009, Gallery 825, Los Angeles Art Association, Los Angeles, CA.  Juror:  Andi Campognone.

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:

International Survey 2011, Jeffrey Crussell Fine Art

Through the Lens, Portrait Book Project, Museum of Modern Photography, 2010

RAP-10, Jeffrey Crussell Fine Art, 2010

Revisiting Beauty, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, 2010

Los Angeles Art Association - Volume 1, 2009

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

Los Angeles Times Magazine Currents Section September, 1991