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Artist Vitae


Education:

1996
Master of Fine Arts, Multimedia, Digital & Fine Arts
University of California, Davis, CA.

1994
Bachelor of Fine Arts, with Distinction, Sculpture & Minor in Photography. California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA.

1991
Associate of Art, with Honors, Studio Art Sculpture. Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA.

Exhibitions:

Solo Shows:
2006
"Cyber Hangman: e-Commerce"
New Thinking Communication, Berlin, Germany.

"Cyber Hangman: e-Commerce"
Bucci's Gallery, Emeryville, CA.

2001

“A Body of Work” Begine Gallery, Berlin, Germany.

1997
“Resisting The Past" SAI Gallery inc., 594 Broadway, SoHo, New York.

Group Shows:
2006
The Emeryville Artist Cooperative 20th Anniversary: Private Open Studio Featuring 40 Artist, 45th Artist Co-op, Emeryville, CA.

2000
University of Hamburg
Pentiment: International Academy for Art and Design
Works of Guest Professors Pentiment 2000 / Virtual Gallery (www.pentiment.de <http://www.pentiment.de> [2000]) and an interactive CD ROM, Hamburg, Germany.

1999
Fantasy & Humor,
CVA Center for Visual Arts
Oakland, CA.

The 6th. Annual Artist’s Valentines
Richard L. Nelson Gallery & The Fine Arts Collection, Department of Art, University of California, Davis, CA.

1998
Adjunct Faculty Show: New Work
Santa Rosa Junior College Art Gallery, Santa Rosa, CA.

Emeryville Celebration of The Arts, Inc.
Twelfth Annual Art Exhibition, Emeryville, CA.

The 5th. Annual Artist’s Valentines
Richard L. Nelson Gallery & The Fine Arts Collection, Department of Art, University of California, Davis, CA.

1997
Emeryville Celebration of The Arts, Inc.

Eleventh Annual Art Exhibition, Emeryville, CA.

“Inner Voices - Searching For The Conscious Feminine” Chicago, Illinois, IL.

“Group Photo-Interiors”
Firehouse Gallery, Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, OR.

The 4th. Annual Artist’s Valentines
Richard L. Nelson Gallery & The Fine Arts Collection, Department of Art, University of California, Davis, CA.

1996
Emeryville Celebration of The Arts, Inc.

Tenth Annual Art Exhibition, Emeryville, CA.

Senior Thesis Show Gorman Museum
University of California, Davis, CA.

BIO-GRAPH Alumni Center
University of California, Davis, CA.

On Idea and Behavior
Berry, Hartell, Evers & Osborne, Investment Counsel
San Francisco, CA.

Consortium Art Exhibit: The Pro Famine Research Consortium, University of California, Davis, CA.

“Intermission” graduate students in art the class of 1996. Memorial Union Art Gallery, University of California, Davis, CA.

The 3rd. Annual Artist’s Valentines
Richard L. Nelson Gallery & The Fine Arts Collection, Department of Art, University of California, Davis, CA.

1995
Photo Scholars Show Viewpoint Gallery

Sacramento, CA.

Emeryville Celebration of The Arts, Inc.
Ninth Annual Art Exhibition, Emeryville, CA.

“Objectified Objects”, Wiseman Gallery, Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, OR.

“Study in Relationships”
, Wiseman Gallery, Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, OR.

“Entry”, University of California, Davis 1996 MFA Candidates, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA.

Pro Famine Research Consortium Graduate Art Exhibit, University of California, Davis, CA.

Sacramento’s Phantom Galleries Thrift Store Project, Sacramento, CA.

1995 UCD Student Art Show Memorial Union Art Gallery
, University of California, Davis, CA.

Ellen Hansen Memorial Prize Show, University of California, Davis, CA.

Dressing The Skin Ego, Alumni Center, University of California, Davis, CA.

19th Annual Juried Photo Show Sierra College
Rocklin, CA.

The 2nd. Annual, Artist’s Valentines, Richard L. Nelson Gallery & The Fine Arts Collection, Department of Art, University of California, Davis, CA.

1994
“The Emeryville Arts Community”
, Alameda County Administration Building, Office of The County Supervisors, Oakland, CA.

Emeryville Celebration of The Arts, Inc., Eighth Annual Art Exhibition, Emeryville CA.

Celebrating 100 Years!, San Francisco Women Artist (SFWA), San Francisco, CA.

PROFORMANCES:

1996
Aunt Ruby’s Performance, Sausalito, CA.
(Digital Multimedia Performance Documentation)

1993
Chrysalis Performance,
Marin, CA.

Thanksgiving Feast Performance, Novato, CA.

HONORS & AWARDS:

1995-96
Humanities Graduate Research Assistant Award,
University of California, Davis, CA.

Ray & Constance Chancellor Fellowship, University of California, Davis, CA.

University Grant, University of California, Davis, CA.

1995
Judge’s Choice Award & People’s Choice Award,
19th Annual Juried Photo Show, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA.

Merit Award & Purchase Award, UCD Student Art Show, Memorial Union Art Gallery, University of California, Davis, CA.

1994-95

Ray & Constance Chancellor Fellowship,
University of California Davis, CA.

University Grant, University of California, Davis, CA.

1993-94

California College of Arts and Crafts Scholarship
Oakland, CA.

Sequoia Trust Scholarship, California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA.

1992-93
California College of Arts and Crafts Scholarship
Oakland, CA.

1992
All College Honors: Honorable Mention,
California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA.

1991
President’s Scholarship,
California of Arts and Crafts Oakland, CA.

Christina Biagi Memorial Transfer Scholarship, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA.

1989-90

Doyle Scholarship,
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA.

Lectures:

2008
Outside the Frame: Icons of Modernism and the New Visual Culture Conference Speaker,
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, Michigan.

Guest Lecturer within the Mass Communication Department, Black Hills State University, South Dakota.

2007
Visual and Computational Teaching and Learning Conference Speaker: Mediaglyphs as New Language - Cyber-HANGMAN: e-Commerce,
College of Charleston, South Carolina.

Cross-Cultural Perspective of Visual Communication Conference Speaker: Mediaglyphs as New Language - Cyber-HANGMAN: e-Commerce, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

2001
Three-Dimensional Digital Arts and Animation: Dominican's Digital Art Symposium Series, Dominican University, California , 2001.

2000
Methods of Project Management in Multimedia
Production,
Fachhochschule Kiel (University of Applied Science) Kiel, Germany.

Interactive Systems,
Fachhochschule Düsseldorf, Fachbereich Design
(Dept. Multimedia Design)
Düsseldorf, Germany.

1999
How to Conceptualize for the New Millennium
(Workshop in Multimedia),

Muthesius-Hochschule: Freie Kunst (Art & Design University) Kiel, Germany.

Current Media Trends and Latest Technical Development in the U.S.,
Mikkeli Polytechnic International Studies
Mikkeli, Finland.

Multimedia Design, 48/2h Vorlesung:
A live broadcast via the internet,

(FHTW, Berlin). Fachhochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft, Berlin, Germany.

1997
Career Day: How to Develop a Strong Portfolio
for the Fine Artist,
California College of Art and Craft, Oakland, CA.

1996
Strategies for Successful Portfolio Presentations when Applying for Graduate Programs
,
Art Institute, San Francisco, CA.

1994
Art Appreciation,

Sierra College, Rocklin, CA.

Cited in, PUBLICATION and ART REVIEWS:

Danille M. Font, “Visual and Computational Teaching and Learning Conference Proceedings : Mediaglyphs as New Language - Cyber-HANGMAN: e-Commerce,” Association for Computing Machinery: Advancing Computing as a Science and Profession (ACM), Charleston , South Carolina , November, 2007.

Shirley Fogarino , “Font's Multimedia Arts Exhibit Explores New Language, Meanings of Digital Art,” BBC Today, November 2006. Berkeley, CA.

“Newthinking Store Mitte, Digitale Welten,” Sergej, July 2006, Berlin, Germany.

“Cyber-HANGMAN: e-Commerce,” [030] Stadmagazin, May – June 22, 2006. Berlin, Germany.

Short Critical Essays in English & German, by Danille M. Font, “Cyber-HANGMAN: e-Commerce,” Newthinking Communication, June 29 - July 28, 2006. Berlin.

Article by Danille M. Font,
"Emerging Technologies and their Impact, 'Is it
CyQuest or SyQuest?' ",
Journal Magazine, Academic Department of University of Femenina del Sagrado Corazón': COM-UNIF. July 2002. Lima, Peru.

"Kunst kimmentiert Menschen, Danille M. Font aus San Francisco fotografiert nicht-professionelle Modelle," Berlines Abendblatt. Feb. 2nd, 2001. Berlin, Germany.

"Resisting the Past - Performances-Fotografien von Danille M. Font, San Francisco," Blattgold, der monatliche Überblick für Frauen. Feb. 2001. Berlin, Germany.

Siegessäule: "Kunst mit Frischegarantie: Fotos von Danille M. Font in der Begine," Berlins schwullesbisches Stadtmagazin. Feb. 2001. Berlin, Germany.

Virtual Gallery: "International Summer Academy for Art and Design, 2000," Pentiment, Fachhochschule Hamburg Fachbereich Gestaltung, Publish 2001. Hamburg, Germany.

Article by Danille M. Font,
"A good way to look at Berlin at the moment is like any border town . . . trapped by two opposing values and cultures," Academy of Intuitive Studies, Spring 2000.

Jolene Thym, "Exhibit celebrates Emeryville arts
community,"
The Oakland Tribune, October 3, 1997.

Kathleen Alaks, "Galleries offer thoughtful paintings and photos," Grants Pass Daily Courier, July 10, 1997.

Sean Scott, "Exit, Master of Art Students Exhibition," University of California, Davis Auggie, June 6, 1996.

Sean Scott, "Basement Gallery Exhibit Explores
Femininity,"
University of California, Davis Auggie, April 28, 1995.

Kathleen Alaks, "Wiseman Gallery Show Questions Gender Roles, Social Perceptions," Grants Pass Daily Courier, June 29, 1995.

Kathleen Alaks & Edith Decker, "Two Galleries Show Photos," Grants Pass Daily Courier, August 3, 1995.

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:

Public Collection of Memorial Union Art Gallery, University of California, Davis, CA.

Public Collection of Wiseman Gallery, Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, OR.

Public Collection of SAI Gallery inc., SoHo, New York, NY.

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