David E. Weed
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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.

CV
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, 312 S. Washington St., Seattle, WA.
 
Exhibitions
2021        SCORE, San Fernando Valley Arts Cultural Center, Encino, CA. (Juror: John Paul Thornton)
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
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