Brian Dupont: CV
Born Tacoma, WA. 1973. Lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
Education:
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York — M.F.A., Painting, May 2000
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri — B.F.A., Painting, May 1996
Solo and Two Person Exhibitions:
- “Appropriated Texts.” Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington, Maryland – March–April 2013
- “Source Material: Paintings by Brian Dupont and Chris Rusak.” Skydive Art Space, Houston, Texas. May 17 – June 16, 2012.
- “Gravity and Array”, The Soapbox Gallery, Brooklyn, New York – May 2010
- “The Remaindered Set,” The Scene Gallery, New York, New York — June 2001
- “Dietrologia,” Olive Tjaden Hall Gallery, Cornell University — March 2000
- “Brian Dupont Paintings,” Olive Tjaden Hall Gallery, Cornell University —
September 1999 - “Paintings for Wigner’s Friend,” Kansas City Art Institute Gallery — April–May 1996
Group Exhibitions:
- “Worth Telling.” Curated by Linda Griggs and Erik Sanner: Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center, New York City, New York — August 30–September 11, 2012
- “From Honolulu, Queens, Logan Circle, Chicago, Sierra Leone, Brooklyn, and New Jersey With Love.” Adah Rose Gallery, Kennsington, MD. June 20 – July 22, 2012.
- “I Am the Judge, I Am the Jury: Rebellion & Empowerment In Contemporary Art.” Kianga Ellis Projects, Brooklyn, New York. December 28, 2011 – January 1, 2012.
- “Personal. Spaces.” Crossing Art Gallery in conjunction with Curate NYC. Flushing, New York. December 10 – 31, 2011.
- “NURTUREart Benefit”, Chelsea Art Museum, New York, New York – October 2011
- “Exhibits”, Kianga Ellis Projects, Santa Fe, NM – June – August 2011
- “Presents: Three Months of Mail Art for Hyperallergic”, Hyperallergic, New York, New York – June 2011
- “Read All Over”, ByStander, Los Angeles, CA – February – March 2011
- “Proof of Purchase”, Samsøn, Boston, MA – October 2010
- “NURTUREart Benefit”, ZieherSmith, New York, New York – October 2010
- “To the Edge,” BWAC Gallery, Brooklyn, New York – June – August 2009
- “The Raandesk Launch,” New York, New York — February 2006
- “The Scene Gallery Exhibits,” Scope Art Fair, New York, New York — March 2004
- “Young Talent Show,” Washington Depot, Connecticut — January 2001
- “In Flux,” West End Gallery, Houston, Texas — June–July 2000
- “In Flux,” West End Gallery, Houston, Texas — July–August 1999
- “Really Red,” West End Gallery, Houston, Texas — June–July 1997
- “The Pretty Big Show,” Dirt Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri — January–February 1997
- “White is Beautiful: The White Show,” Gallery V, Kansas City, Missouri —
December 1996–January 1997 - “The Summer Break Show,” West End Gallery, Houston, Texas — July–August 1995
Curatorial Projects:
- “Residues.” Extra Gallery New York City, New York – October 6 – November 1 2012.
- “(Not) Plain Sight: The Paintings of Joanie Gagnon San Chirico.” Extra Gallery New York City, New York – April 5 – May 1 2012.
- “While You Wait: Greg Allen, Laura Isaac, Laelia Mitchell, Christopher Moss, Maritza Ruiz-Kim, and Jason Varone on the Art of the Lobby,” curated by Brian Dupont. Extra Gallery NYC, NY – October 6 – November 8 2011.
Press and Online Projects:
- H.L. Hix.com: Inquire project. ‘Brian Dupont and Yahia Lababidi (part 2)’: http://031454a.netsolhost.com/inquire/2013/02/15/yahia-lababidi-and-brian-dupont/
- Sharon Butler, Two Coats of Paint.com: ‘Brian Dupont’s Square Texts.’ http://www.twocoatsofpaint.com/2012/12/brian-duponts-square-texts.html December 23, 2012.
- Joanie Gagnon San Chirico, Art for Public (and Private) Spaces: ‘Five Miles of Art.’ http://joaniesanchirico.blogspot.com/2012/10/five-miles-of-art.html October 12, 2012.
- Meredith Deliso, Houston Press.com: ‘Skydive’s Odd Couple Play Well Together’ http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2012/05/skydive_gallery_art_brian_dupo.php?ref=navigatio May 31, 2012.
- Terry Greene at Terry Green Painting.com, ‘Mail Art Exchange’ http://terrygreenepainting.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/mail-art-exchange/ January 15, 2012.
- Joanie Gagnon San Chirico, Art for Public (and Private) Spaces: ‘October Gallery and Museum Visits – Part 2’:
- Greg Allen, Greg.org: ‘Untitled [Extra Street View]: http://greg.org/archive/2011/10/06/untitled_extra_street_view.html October 6, 2011.
- Greg Allen, Greg.org: ‘Extra Street View’: http://greg.org/archive/2011/10/05/extra_street_view.html October 5, 2011.
- http://joaniesanchirico.blogspot.com/2011/10/october-gallery-and-museum-visits-part_26.html. October 26, 2011.
- Joy Garnett, News Grist: “I didn’t speak up when they came for the appropriationists…” : http://newsgrist.typepad.com/underbelly/2011/04/brian-dupont-artists-texts-what-appropriation-means-to-me-and-mine.htm
- Lucas Iberico Lozada, Santa Fe Reporterer: ‘L’Art Pour L’Tweet’: http://www.sfreporter.com/santafe/article-6192-lrsart-pour-lrstweet.html June 18, 2011
- Greg Allen, Greg.org: “Richard Serra Drawings: The Making Of.”: http://greg.org/archive/2011/04/18/richard_serra_drawings_the_making_of.html
- Hrag Vartanian, Hyperallergic.com: ‘Mail Art Bulliten: Information Distortion Field’: http://hyperallergic.com/25349/brian-dupont-mail/ May 27, 2011.
- Sharon Butler, Two Coats of Paint.com: Tyler Green’s “Art Madness” Prompts Outrage in the Art Community.
- Part 1: http://www.twocoatsofpaint.com/2011/03/tyler-greens-art-madness-promts-outrage.html
- Part 2, Alternate “Art Madness” Lists: http://www.twocoatsofpaint.com/2011/03/part-ii-alternate-art-madness-lists.html
- Chris Rusak: Text. ‘Postcard Construction #15 by Brian Dupont’: http://text.chrisrusak.com/2011/05/23/postcard-construction-15-by-brian-dupont/
- Kianga Ellis: ‘Brian Dupont Takes Us From Systems War to Specific Objects’: http://kiangaellis.posterous.com/kiangas-vlog-bdpnt-takes-us-from-systems-warhttp://kiangaellisprojects.com/artwork/2046217_Brian_Dupont_in_Studio.html
- Sarah Schmerler.com: ‘Jerry Saltz Stole My Focus at @Class.’ http://www.sarahschmerler.com/uncategorized/jerry-saltz-stole-my-focus-hashtagclass-he-wrote-an-artists-statement-faster-than-i-did/
Selected Writings, Excerpts, and Online Projects:
- Idiom: ’Dividing Line: Wendy White at Leo Koenig.’ http://idiommag.com/2012/10/dividing-line-wendy-white-at-leo-koenig/ October 8, 2012.
- Idiom: ’Where I am Now: In Conversation with Peter Soriano.’ http://idiommag.com/2012/09/where-i-am-now-in-conversation-with-peter-soriano/ September 11, 2012.
- Idiom: ‘On Site: Serra at the Met and the Menil.’ http://idiommag.com/2012/06/on-site-serra-at-the-met-and-the-menil/
June 19, 2012. - Idiom: ‘Playing Out the String.’ http://idiommag.com/2012/04/playing-out-the-string/ April 10, 2012.
- Idiom: ‘A Painter’s Painter’s Paintings: Bill Jensen at Cheim and Reade.’ http://idiommag.com/2012/02/a-painters-painters-paintings-bill-jensen-at-cheim-and-read/ Feburary 27, 2012
- Idiom: ‘Byron Kim’s Night: Sealing of the Wonder of the Sublime.’ http://idiommag.com/2011/12/byron-kims-night-sealing-off-the-wonder-of-the-sublime/ December 21, 2011.
- H.L. Hix.com: Inquire project. ‘Brian Dupont and Yahia Lababidi’: http://031454a.netsolhost.com/inquire/2011/05/17/brian-dupont-and-yahia-lababidi/
- H.L. Hix.com: Inquire project. ‘Rita Wong responds to Brian Dupont’: http://031454a.netsolhost.com/inquire/2011/08/13/brian-dupont-and-rita-wong/http://031454a.netsolhost.com/inquire/2011/08/13/brian-dupont-and-rita-wong/
- INSIGHT Vol IV, Issue 1. Feburary 18, 2011: http://issuu.com/insightmagazine/docs/insight_v4i1_web
- Writings: “Artist’s Texts”: http://briandupont.wordpress.com/