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.
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.
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Born
Chicago, IL
Lives
Seattle, WA.
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.
David & James Weed Studio/Gallery
2008-19 Open First Thursdays 5-9pm and by appt. 312 S. Washington St., Seattle, WA.
Exhibitions
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 Fine Art, Brownsville, TX.
Jurors: Joe Harjo, Mauricio Saenz
2018 The Fletcher Exhibit, Reece Museum, 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, Director of Seattle Art Museum Gallery
2017 The Bakeréé, Seattle, WA.
2017 Punch Projects, Barnstorm Series, Ellensburg, WA.
2008 MFA Thesis Exhibition (18 Signs), Sara Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA.
2006 Third Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA.
Jurors: Seth D' Ambrosia, Mary Dryburgh
2006 Kittitas County Juried Art Exhibit, Gallery One, Ellensburg, WA.
Juror: Lee Musgrave
2004 Artists for Animals Benefit Show, Capital Hill Arts Center, Seattle, WA.
2004 Artists for Animals, Sev Shoon Gallery, Seattle, WA.
Collections
John Kvistad, Seattle, WA.
Nina Zingale, Seattle, WA.
Bibliography
2018 Dab Art/H Gallery, "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 Schools, Ramstein, Germany
Volunteer
2016-19 Art Projects, Catherine Blaine K-8 School, Seattle, WA.
1998 Artist (Mural), Casa Franciscana, Guaymas, Mexico
1997 Americorps, NACA (Native Americans Community Action) Flagstaff, AZ.
1996 Peace Corps, Aregua, Paraguay
Gallery Affiliations
None
Born
Chicago, IL
Lives
Seattle, WA.
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.
David & James Weed Studio/Gallery
2008-19 Open First Thursdays 5-9pm and by appt. 312 S. Washington St., Seattle, WA.
Exhibitions
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 Fine Art, Brownsville, TX.
Jurors: Joe Harjo, Mauricio Saenz
2018 The Fletcher Exhibit, Reece Museum, 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, Director of Seattle Art Museum Gallery
2017 The Bakeréé, Seattle, WA.
2017 Punch Projects, Barnstorm Series, Ellensburg, WA.
2008 MFA Thesis Exhibition (18 Signs), Sara Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA.
2006 Third Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA.
Jurors: Seth D' Ambrosia, Mary Dryburgh
2006 Kittitas County Juried Art Exhibit, Gallery One, Ellensburg, WA.
Juror: Lee Musgrave
2004 Artists for Animals Benefit Show, Capital Hill Arts Center, Seattle, WA.
2004 Artists for Animals, Sev Shoon Gallery, Seattle, WA.
Collections
John Kvistad, Seattle, WA.
Nina Zingale, Seattle, WA.
Bibliography
2018 Dab Art/H Gallery, "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 Schools, Ramstein, Germany
Volunteer
2016-19 Art Projects, Catherine Blaine K-8 School, Seattle, WA.
1998 Artist (Mural), Casa Franciscana, Guaymas, Mexico
1997 Americorps, NACA (Native Americans Community Action) Flagstaff, AZ.
1996 Peace Corps, Aregua, Paraguay
Gallery Affiliations
None