ALIX DUNN
39 E. Terrace Dr.
Houston, Texas 77007
Hm # 713 861 8786
Cell# 713 628 2487
My objective is to teach art. I believe that my recent studies in classic realism will enhance any school art program. How? Light is the core of classic realism. Classic realism is based on observation of nature. Observation is fundamental to knowledge. Understanding the pervading nature of light builds awareness of the seen and unseen in nature and yourself. This awareness is empowering.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
I have accomplished a variety of positions within the field of art. This experience has opened my perspective of the real application of art in the community enabling me to speak with real information. I believe that this information is very valuable as it is outside the classroom where life happens.
Volunteer printmaker facilitator,Target Free Sunday @ Museum of Fine Arts
Home Depot, 2006
Willow Chase College, 2005
Tomball Community College, 2005
Docent, Blaffer Gallery, Univ. of Houston 2005-
Art Teacher, Hastings HS, 1999-2001
Art Teacher, Mac Arthur HS, 1998-1999
Art Teacher, Charles R. Drew Academy
For Mathematics, Science, and
Fine Arts, 1996-1997
Language Arts Teacher, Charles R. Drew Academy,1997-1998
Workshop Presenter, Schoolyard
Habitats at the Native Plant
Symposium and Mercer Arboretum
Designed Wildlife habitat and
Vegetable Garden then
Collaborated with plant people, urban garden professionals
And a transition team from
SRI, Shell, and Texaco as a community project.
Helped organize a volunteer effort
Part-time work in a doctor’s office,
1986-1996
Landscaping, 1995
Garden Photo commission, 1987-1988
EDUCATION
My recent studies have taken my knowledge to another level for art instruction based on the observation of nature. This is quite simple, but I believe extremely under-represented in present art education. Tell the story of reality through a personal reality that is clear and understandable.
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Grand Central Academy, New York, New York,
Portrait drawing/painting, Drapery Sculpture, Painting,Summer workshop,2010
Tony Ryder School Classic Realism,2009-2010
University of Houston, 1993-1996
Art Education Certification (K-12)
Pratt Institute, 1982-1985,Brooklyn, NY
MFA, 1985
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
BFA, 1981
Academy of Art, 1979, San Fran. CA
Providence College, Summer-in-Europe
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WORKSHOPS
Met with Hudson river Landscape group to learn process,2008, informal study
For Totality of Nature
Portrait painting, Marvin Mattelson, Andreeva Portrait Academy,2008
Still Life Painting, Michelle Tully, Andreeva Portrait Academy, 2008
Portrait and figure Drawing, Tim Stotz, Andreeva Portrait Academy, 2008
Portraiture, Michelle Tully, Andreeva Portrait Academy, 2008
Portraiture and Figure drawing, Tony Ryder, Andreeva Portrait academy, 2008
Chinese Brush Painting, Flowers, Landscape, 2007
Business of Art, Ann Bell, 2007
Life painting, Glassell School of Art, Patrick Palmer, 2006
Portraiture, Santa Fe, Andreeva Academy, Yuqi Wang, 2006
Monotype, Armando Rodriguez, 2005
Egg Tempera workshop, Koo Schadler, Sedona, Ariz. 2004
Renaissance Design for painting, Koo Schadler, Palm Beach, FL, 2005
DONATED WORK(Volunteer)
Museum Park Murals assistant, 2008
Winter Street Studio Tour event Planner, 2007
Museum fine Art Target Free Sunday, 2007
KUHF Fundraiser , phone answerer, 2007
The Beacan, Food server, dish washer, Christ Church, 2007
Prayer Shawl Ministry, 2007
Noah’s Glen,2007
100$ Box show.2007
Art for the Heart, San Jose Clinic, 2006
United Nations, Houston, artwork donation2006
Darla’s School, art donation,2005
Diverse Works, 2004
Avenue CDC Fundraiser, percent of art
for donation,2002-2003
Habitat for Humanity, 2002
Wax Relief of Arc De Triumph
for Second Baptist Church
Wax Angel for Nativity for Preservation
Of Art
Portrait of Texas Pioneer, Hallie Stillwell, Big Bend Park
Volunteer gardener for Stephen F. Austin
Arboretum
Docent, Blaffer Gallery, 1995
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Houston Museum of Fine Arts
Visual Arts Alliance
Houston Women’s Caucus, National Women’s Caucus
Art League of Houston,2001-
Jung Center, 2004-
Women In Visual and Literary Arts, 2003 -
Women’s Caucus for Art, 2003-2004
Brigid’s Place, Christ Church Cathedral 2004-
National Art Educators Assoc., 1998-2001
Houston Art Educators Assoc., 1994-1996
Native Plant Society, 1987-1990.2003
GRANTS
$4000.00 for projectors and slides,
1999-2001
Schoolyard Habitat grant from
transition team at SRI, Shell,
And Texaco,~$30.000.00
Max Weber scholarship
HONORS
Nancy Benedict Memorial Award
Oct. 17,1998, for Act of
Conservation/Public Service
In the field of Native Plants
Max Weber Scholarship
Graduate Art Symposium, Changing
Values In Art
Kappa Delta Pi
Bastrop Arts Assoc., Award
Austin Visual Arts Assoc.(award)
The Foundry Show, An Objective Idea in a 12” x 12” box
INDIVIDUAL SHOWS
Art Crawl, 2002-2003
Stomp Around Downtown, 2002
Two Chefs Bistro, 2002
Little Egypt Enterprises,1989
Tree beards, 1987
GROUP SHOWS
Alix Dunn and Armando Rodriguez,2008, Maria Selma’s
I C Art,2008
I C ART, 2007
Eastman Gallery, 2007
Go figure, 2007
I C Art, 2006
Art Crawl, 2005
REVISIONING, Women’s Caucus, Maitland, FL, 2005
Yale Street Art Market
Heights First Saturday, Houston, Tx.
WIVLA, Mind Puddles Gallery
Hotter than Hades/Big chill,
Rock Port, Tx.
Art For the Heart, Heritage Bank,
Houston, Texas
Diverse Works Fundraiser auction
Assistance League Celebrates Texas
Art, 2004
The Objective Idea, The Foundry,2003
The Jung Center, 2003
Gallery 3 Summer Group show.2003
Women’s Caucus, 2003
Dakota Galleries, 2002
Open Studio Tour, Winter St. Art Center,
2002
Austin Visual Arts Assoc., 1997
The Big Show, 1996
Open Show, Art League,1995
Radical Juxtaposition, Dakota Galleries,
1995
Movement: Color and Form, Brazos Port
College, 1995
Earth First Show and March against Maxam, 1992
Jack Meier Gallery, 1995
Small Works, Robinson Galleries, 1989
Dallas Women’s Caucus, 1989
East End Show, Lawndale Annex, 1989
About us, Little Egypt Enterprises
Amnesty International, Diverse Works, 1986
Excellence ‘86, Dallas
Introduction’s 1985, Bienville Gallery
Brooklyn’84
Bastrop Arts. Assoc., 1981