Biography
At two years old, David's mother and father sold the family business, an iconic "bowling alley" diner located in Oak Lawn, IL. They packed the family wagon and moved to Tucson, AZ. As a basic nuclear family living in the heat of southern Arizona, his mother took care of the family unit, while the father sold insurance. Thirteen years later, his parents separated. David with his identical twin brother and mother moved to the surf laden culture of San Diego CA., while his older brother and father stayed in the desert. This was the start of a back-and-forth affair between Tucson and San Diego.
As time passed, David finally obtained a BA in Sociology from the UA. After a few years of working in milieus such as juvenile courts and psychiatric hospitals he moved to Flagstaff, AZ., where he earned an MA in Sociology from NAU. Although his focus was on Sociology, David was always taking art classes, which he put to use and completed a BS in Art Education from NAU. The idea of merging Sociology with Art interested him, so he moved to Washington State, where he received an MFA in interdisciplinary painting from CWU. David currently resides in Seattle, where he works from his studio applying Semiotics to an Art aesthetic.
As time passed, David finally obtained a BA in Sociology from the UA. After a few years of working in milieus such as juvenile courts and psychiatric hospitals he moved to Flagstaff, AZ., where he earned an MA in Sociology from NAU. Although his focus was on Sociology, David was always taking art classes, which he put to use and completed a BS in Art Education from NAU. The idea of merging Sociology with Art interested him, so he moved to Washington State, where he received an MFA in interdisciplinary painting from CWU. David currently resides in Seattle, where he works from his studio applying Semiotics to an Art aesthetic.
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David E. Weed
1621 Queen Anne Ave N. #5
Seattle, WA. 98109
(206) 605-3152
Email: davidedwardweed@yahoo.com
Website: www.davideweed.com
Education
2008 MFA in Painting, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.
2001 BS in Art Education, K-12, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
1995 MA in Sociology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
1991 BA in Sociology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Grants/Awards
2018 Jurors Award of Merit, Fletcher Exhibit, Reece Museum, Johnson City, TN.
2007 Ned Behnke Graduate Fellowship, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.
2006 Best 3-D in Show Award, Juried Art Exhibition, Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA.
Art Studio/Gallery
2008-20 David & James Weed Studio/Gallery, 312 S. Washington St., Seattle, WA.
Exhibitions
2020 Right to Vote, Hera Gallery, Wakefield, RI. (Juror: Lauren Szumita)
2020 Fear, Pool Art Center Gallery, Drury University, Springfield, MO. (Jurors: Abby Day, Rebecca Miller, Lauren Inman, Sarah Merlenbach)
2020 Intergalactic, ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA. (Jurors: Mike Collins, Scott Meskill, Preston P. Smith, Sarah Svetlana, Kymm Swank)
2020 Access and Opportunity, Diversity & Inclusion, Pollack Gallery, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ. (Jurors: Vaune Peck, Hettie
Williams, Zaneta Rago-Craft)
2019 Social Justice in the Misinformation Age, Freedman Gallery, Albright College, Reading, PA. (Juror: Susan Crile)
2019 Combined Talents, Museum of Fine Arts, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. (Juror: Hallie Ringle)
2019 The 47th Annual International Exhibition, Brownsville Museum of Art, Brownsville, TX. (Jurors: Joe Harjoe, Mauricio Saenz)
2018 The Fletcher Exhibit, Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. (Jurors: Cheryl Goldsleger, Larry Millard)
2018 Clickbait, Dab Art/H Gallery, Ventura, CA. (Juror: Yessica Torres)
2018 Power, California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks, CA. (Jurors: Timothy C. Hengst, Luke Matjas, Erika Lizée, Bob
Moskowitz)
2018 Creativity Persists, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA. (Juror: Jody Bento)
2017 The Bakeréé, Seattle, WA.
2017 Punch Projects, Barnstorm Series, Ellensburg, WA.
2008 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA.
2006 Third Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA. (Jurors: Seth D’Ambrosia and Mary Dryburgh)
2006 Kittitas County Juried Art Exhibit, Gallery One, Ellensburg, WA. (Juror: Lee Musgrave)
Collections
John Kvistad, Seattle, WA.
Nina Zingale, Seattle, WA.
Bibliography
2018 Dab Art, “Clickbait” Political Art Publication, 2018.
2018 Reina Flynn, “POWER” California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks, CMATO catalog, 2018. 14.
2017 Diana Gaston, “Volume Thirty-Five” Studio Visit Magazine, 2017. 111.
2016 Rebia Naim, “The Best of 2016” IEAA Book, 2016. 104.
2014 Trevor Richardson, “Volume Twenty-Six” Studio Visit Magazine, 2014. 210.
Teaching Experience
2008 Adjunct Professor, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.
2005-08 Instructor of Record, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.
2003 Teaching Assistant, Arts Corps, Seattle, WA.
2001 Student Teacher, Department of Defense Dependent Schools, Ramstein, Germany
Teaching Certificate
2020 Residency Teacher K-12, 3300 Designated Arts: Visual Arts, WA.
Volunteer
2016-18 Art Projects, Catherine Blaine School, Seattle, WA.
1998 Art Mural, Casa Franciscana, Guaymas, Mexico
1997 Youth Worker, AmeriCorps, NACA (Native American Community Action), Flagstaff, AZ.
1996 Youth in Development, Peace Corps, Aregua, Paraguay
1621 Queen Anne Ave N. #5
Seattle, WA. 98109
(206) 605-3152
Email: davidedwardweed@yahoo.com
Website: www.davideweed.com
Education
2008 MFA in Painting, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.
2001 BS in Art Education, K-12, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
1995 MA in Sociology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ.
1991 BA in Sociology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Grants/Awards
2018 Jurors Award of Merit, Fletcher Exhibit, Reece Museum, Johnson City, TN.
2007 Ned Behnke Graduate Fellowship, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.
2006 Best 3-D in Show Award, Juried Art Exhibition, Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA.
Art Studio/Gallery
2008-20 David & James Weed Studio/Gallery, 312 S. Washington St., Seattle, WA.
Exhibitions
2020 Right to Vote, Hera Gallery, Wakefield, RI. (Juror: Lauren Szumita)
2020 Fear, Pool Art Center Gallery, Drury University, Springfield, MO. (Jurors: Abby Day, Rebecca Miller, Lauren Inman, Sarah Merlenbach)
2020 Intergalactic, ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA. (Jurors: Mike Collins, Scott Meskill, Preston P. Smith, Sarah Svetlana, Kymm Swank)
2020 Access and Opportunity, Diversity & Inclusion, Pollack Gallery, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ. (Jurors: Vaune Peck, Hettie
Williams, Zaneta Rago-Craft)
2019 Social Justice in the Misinformation Age, Freedman Gallery, Albright College, Reading, PA. (Juror: Susan Crile)
2019 Combined Talents, Museum of Fine Arts, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. (Juror: Hallie Ringle)
2019 The 47th Annual International Exhibition, Brownsville Museum of Art, Brownsville, TX. (Jurors: Joe Harjoe, Mauricio Saenz)
2018 The Fletcher Exhibit, Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. (Jurors: Cheryl Goldsleger, Larry Millard)
2018 Clickbait, Dab Art/H Gallery, Ventura, CA. (Juror: Yessica Torres)
2018 Power, California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks, CA. (Jurors: Timothy C. Hengst, Luke Matjas, Erika Lizée, Bob
Moskowitz)
2018 Creativity Persists, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA. (Juror: Jody Bento)
2017 The Bakeréé, Seattle, WA.
2017 Punch Projects, Barnstorm Series, Ellensburg, WA.
2008 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA.
2006 Third Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA. (Jurors: Seth D’Ambrosia and Mary Dryburgh)
2006 Kittitas County Juried Art Exhibit, Gallery One, Ellensburg, WA. (Juror: Lee Musgrave)
Collections
John Kvistad, Seattle, WA.
Nina Zingale, Seattle, WA.
Bibliography
2018 Dab Art, “Clickbait” Political Art Publication, 2018.
2018 Reina Flynn, “POWER” California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks, CMATO catalog, 2018. 14.
2017 Diana Gaston, “Volume Thirty-Five” Studio Visit Magazine, 2017. 111.
2016 Rebia Naim, “The Best of 2016” IEAA Book, 2016. 104.
2014 Trevor Richardson, “Volume Twenty-Six” Studio Visit Magazine, 2014. 210.
Teaching Experience
2008 Adjunct Professor, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.
2005-08 Instructor of Record, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA.
2003 Teaching Assistant, Arts Corps, Seattle, WA.
2001 Student Teacher, Department of Defense Dependent Schools, Ramstein, Germany
Teaching Certificate
2020 Residency Teacher K-12, 3300 Designated Arts: Visual Arts, WA.
Volunteer
2016-18 Art Projects, Catherine Blaine School, Seattle, WA.
1998 Art Mural, Casa Franciscana, Guaymas, Mexico
1997 Youth Worker, AmeriCorps, NACA (Native American Community Action), Flagstaff, AZ.
1996 Youth in Development, Peace Corps, Aregua, Paraguay
