RICH GERE
1310 Spencer Ave. East Point GA 30344
cell: 404-218-6044
rhythmwalker@hotmail.com
richgere.blogspot.com
EDUCATION
1992 MFA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN
1984 BFA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA
SELECTED SOLO and TWO PERSON* EXHIBITIONS
2008 Prime Meridian, Gallery Stokes, Atlanta GA
2006 In Mad Love and War, JEA Gallery, Savannah GA*
2005 Traveling Medicine Show, Desoto Row Gallery, Savannah GA*
2005 Navigator, Savannah Gallery, Atlanta GA
2002 Works on Paper, Center for Contemporary Arts, Savannah GA
2000 RC Goes Aloft, Recent Prints, Tomato Head, Knoxville TN
1999 Works on Paper, River Gallery, Louisville KY*
1998 Works on Paper, Lula, Knoxville TN
1997 Works on Paper, Java Gallery, Knoxville TN
1996 Matter of Time, Old City Gallery, Knoxville TN
1995 Time Keepers, JFG Gallery, Knoxville TN
1994 Recent Prints and Drawings, Roland Studios, Knoxville TN
1993 Time is Money, Tomato Head, Knoxville TN
1993 Paradise Found, Justi Gallery, Springfield MA
1992 Out of Time, Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, Knoxville TN*
1991 Killing Time, Flying Tomato Gallery, Knoxville TN
1990 Works on Paper, 1010 Gallery, Knoxville TN
1989 Drawings and Watercolors, Hoho’s Gallery, Holyoke MA
1988 Recent Drawings and Paintings, Hamden Gallery, Amherst MA
1987 Paper Worlds, Augusta Savage Gallery, Amherst MA
SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2008 LaGrange National XXV Biennial Competition
LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange GA
2008 1905 Gallery National Juried Small Print Exhibition
Gallery 1905, Sycamore, IL
2007 A Printmkers Perspective
Romo Gallery, Atlanta GA
2006 19th National Juried Art Exhibition
Mable House Arts Center, Atlanta GA (Award of Merit)
2006 Divergences Juried Exhibition, Hardscape Art Space, Savannah GA
2005 Works on Paper, Aqua Space Gallery, Savannah GA
2003 Alexander Ink, Alexander Main Gallery, Savannah GA
2001 Master Printmaking, Alexander Main Gallery, Savannah GA
2001 14th National Juried Art Exhibition,
Mable House, Arts Center, Atlanta GA (Award of Merit)
2000 Millennium Juried Art Show, The Art Market Gallery,
Knoxville TN (first place)
2000 Festival of Colors Juried Exhibit, New Hope, Chattanooga TN
1999 Annual Juried Exhibition, Oak Ridge Fine Art Center, Oak Ridge TN
1996 Cimarron National Works on Paper
Gardiner Art Gallery, Bartlett Center for the Arts
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK
1992 45th Annual Juried Competition
Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, University of Tennessee
Knoxville TN (purchase award)
1991 National Collegiate Works on Paper Competition
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee WI
1990 Annual Juried Exhibition, Shelby Art Center Gallery,
Shelby NC
1990 15th Annual American National Miniature Show
Laramie Art Guild Inc., Laramie WY
1990 43rd Annual Juried Competition
Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, University of Tennessee
Knoxville TN (purchase award)
SELECTED INVITATIONAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008 Global Warming, Green Door Studios Gallery, Burlington VT
traveled to: Bluseed Gallery, Saranac Lake NY
Art in a Box Gallery, Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA
2008 Film Strip Plots, Gallery 244, Umass Dartmouth, New Bedford MA
2008 Faculty Exhibition, Studioplex Gallery, Atlanta GA
2007 Summer Exhibition, Blue Tower Gallery, Atlanta GA
2006 Major Works, Gallery 1600, Atlanta GA
2006 Wrinkle, Pyro Gallery, Louisville KY
2006 Clones, Marian Graves Mugar Art Gallery
Colby-Sawyer College, New London NH
2005 Disciples of Paper, Gallery Espresso, Savannah GA
2005 Print, Process, Collaboration, Red Gallery, Savannah GA
2005 Night of 1000 Drawings, Artists Space, New York NY
2005 Flight, Savannah Gallery, Atlanta GA
2005 House, First Installation, Habersham, Savannah GA
2004 Miniature Print Exhibition, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
2003 Flight, Pittsburg State College, Pittsburg KS
2003 Jess, Hershey Municipal Gallery, Hershey PA
2002 Exlibris, University Gallery, University of Alaska, Anchorage AK
2002 On the Road, Orlo Gallery, Portland OR
2002 Post Project, Austin Center, Washington DC
2002 Response, Macy Gallery, New York NY
2001 First Impressions, Exhibit A Gallery, Savannah GA
2000 Annual Bird House Invitational, Market Square, Knoxville TN
1999 Annual Mask Show, Flying Tomato, Knoxville TN
1998 Print Masters, Bennett Gallery, Knoxville TN
1997 Works on Paper, Tusculum College, Greenville TN
1996 Knoxville Area Artist’s Exhibition, Bennett Gallery, Knoxville TN
1995 Sojourn to Ourselves, SAL Gallery, Knoxville TN
1995 Anchor Graphics Annual, Anchor Graphics Gallery, Chicago IL
1991 Lure, Gray Art Gallery, Jenkins Fine Arts Center
East Carolina University, Greenville NC
1991 Lure, University Gallery, Valdosta State College, Valdosta GA
1991 Lure, University Gallery, Agnes State College, Decatur GA
1990 X, Lost Pavilion Gallery, Knoxville TN
1990 Annual Printmakers Exhibition, University Center Gallery
Knoxville TN
1990 2nd Annual Printmakers Exhibition
University Center Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN
1990 4Ply Collaborative show of four artists, 1010 Gallery
Knoxville TN
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2008 Global Warming, Earthday Gallery, Hokadate, Japan
2007 Works on Paper Invitational
Casa de Cutura, Alamos, Sonora
2007 40/40 Print Exhibition
University of Madra, Chennai, India
2006 Works on Paper
360˚ Center for Arts & Humanity
Langensalza, Gemany
2003 Spring Vernissage
Friem Gallery, Vaucluse France
1995 American Prints
Southwest Teachers University, Beibei
People’s Republic of China
1994 American Prints
Sichuan Fine Arts Academy, Chongqing , Sichuan Provence
People's Republic of China
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
2008 Visiting Artist
State University of New York, New Paltz NY
2008 Organizer and Host
American Print Alliance Dialogue Days Conference
SCAD-Atlanta, Atlanta GA
2008 Global Warming, invitational portfolio
Southern Graphics Council Conference, Richmond VA
2007 Juror, Georgia State High School Drawing Competition
Atlanta GA, $10.000 in scholearship prizes
2007 Visiting Artist
SUNY, Oneonta NY
2007 Visiting Artist
Castleton Atate College, Castleton VT
2006 Juror, River Arts festival, Savannah GA
Regional southeast art fair, $1000 in prizes
2006 Juror, Alexander Ink, Works on Paper, Savannah GA
Student exhibition with $2000 in purchase prizes
2007 Panel Chair, Printmaking and the Entertainment industry
Southern Graphics Council Conference
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City MO
2007 Demonstration
Southern Graphics Council Conference
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City MO
2006 Guest Lecturer, University of Louisiana, Monroe
Presentation on personal work from recent years
2006 Clones, portfolio participation
Southern Graphics Council Conference
University of Wisconsin, Madison
2005 Juror, Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, $500 in prizes
Ocean Art and Poetry Contest, Savannah GA
2005 Juror, Foundations Studies Honors Show
Savannah College of Art and Design, $1000 in prizes
2005 Wrinkle, portfolio participation
Southern Graphics Council Conference
Corcoran School of Art Gallery, Washington DC
2004 Guest Lecturer, Columbia College, Chicago IL
Presentation of sculpture and works on paper
2004 Sublime, portfolio participation
Southern Graphics Council Conference
Rutgers University, Rutgers
2004 Orange Ink, portfolio participation
Southern Graphics Council Conference
Portfolio, Boston MA
2003 Reciprocity, portfolio organizer
New Orleans
2002 Residency, Presidential Fellowship for Faculty Development
Penland School of Craft, Penland NC
2000 Guest Lecturer, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens TN
Presentation of personal work from recent exhibits
1992 Photo Transfers in Lithography
Demonstration, Southern Graphics Council Conference
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2006-present Professor, Chair, Printmaking Department
SCAD Atlanta, Atlanta GA
Responsible for development and authoring of the BFA, MA and MFA programs in printmaking and digital media; assessment planning, accreditation prospectus, design and construction of a new printmaking facility in midtown Atlanta.
2002-06 Professor of Painting, Director of Printmaking Minor
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah GA
Management and
Courses taught; intaglio, lithography, relief, screen printing, monotype, letterpress, book arts, introduction to printmaking, graduate printmaking processes, photo/digital applications
2001-02 Professor of Foundations
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah GA
Courses taught; drawing, painting 2-D design, color theory
1998-01 Adjunct Faculty
Walters State Community College, Morristown TN
Courses taught; art history
1998-99 Adjunct Faculty
Virginia Intermont College, Bristol VA
Courses taught; art history
1992-98 Faculty/ Instructor
Tusculum College, Knoxville TN
Courses taught; basic foundations, introduction
to the visual arts, museum management, basic concepts of the visual arts, art appreciation, art history
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2008-Pesent Board of Advisors, Atlanta Printmakers Studio
The mission of the Atlanta Printmakers Studio exists to provide studio space and equipment for artist renters and offers community outreach through classes, workshops and exhibitions in order to enhance the understanding of and appreciation for fine art printmaking.
2004-present Director, Press Play Editions
Responsible for the development of a master printing program, inviting artists from around the globe to produce limited edition prints in a professional environment. Recent artists include; Denise Green, Glenn Vilppu , Marshall Arisman, Arthur Secunda,
George Pratt and Jorge Alvarez
2005-present Board of Directors, Artists for Charity
A foundation based in Atlanta working to raise funds through the Arts for AIDS orphans in Ethiopia. Artists for Charity works under the umbrella of CRDA Ethiopia.org and the Good Shepard Project, Washington DC
2004-05 ESL Workshops, Developed and taught a series of printmaking
based workshops for ESL students. I work regularly with the international students on similar workshops
2003-05 Faculty Advisor, Savannah Out-Reach Program
Students using their printmaking skills to assist the Savannah/
Chatham Metropolitan Police Department with the annual homeless food drive for the holiday season
1998-2001 Director, Principle Partner
Otter Art & Design, LLC, Knoxville TN
Principle partner of a design house specializing in photo styling, graphic design and product design, Otter Art & Design is the holder of several design patents
2002 Penland School of Craft, Penland NC
Received a Presidential Fellowship to further study letterpress and the book-arts during a three-week residency
1991 Tamarind Institute
Tamarind Institute for lithography, Albuquerque NM
Summer workshop with an emphasis on toner and photocopy applications on aluminum plate.
FELLOWSHIPS, HONORS, GRANTS and AWARDS
Mable House Cultural Center, Mableton GA
Savannah College of Art and Design
Ossabaw Island GA
Mable House Cultural Center, Atlanta GA
Art Market Gallery, Knoxville TN
Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, Knoxville TN
Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, Knoxville TN
Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, Knoxville TN
Holyoke City Arts Grant, Holyoke MA
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY/ PUBLICATIONS
Bits and Pieces, Savannah Morning News, Thursday, December 21, 2006
Gere Helps Expand Printmaking Options for Students
The Chronicle, September 22, 2006 Vol. 7, No 3, 2006
New Programs of Study, The Magazine, Volume 10, No 1, 2006
Accomplished Faculty, Atlanta Creative Loafing, June 22, vol. 35, No 7, 2006
Home is Where the Art is, Savannah Morning News,
Sunday, April 3, 2005
All in the Family, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Feb. 17, 2005
Think Ink, The Chronicle, Vol 4, no 22, April 23, 2004
Just When I needed You, (True Stories of Adults Who Made a Difference in the Lives of Young People) Deborah Fisher, Search Institute Publishing, 2004
Alexander Ink, Coastal Antiques and Art, May 2003
Artists Return to Roots of Design, The Chronicle,
Vol 4, no 12, Feb. 13, 2003
History of Printmaking video documentary
Robert Johnson, Director/ Producer
A Season of the Arts, The Morning Sun, Jan. 9, 2003
Savannah Artistic Inspiration, Savannah Morning News,
Sunday, August 11, 2002
The Unheralded, Trafford Publishing, 2000
(documentary and cover photography)
Three Sashays, Illustrated book of poetry
Wandering Trails Press, 2002
Rich Gere, Works on Paper, Metro Pulse, Oct. 2000
Phoenix, Literary Arts Magazine, University Press
Time Keepers, Illustrated book, Pine Press, 2000
Polity, Northeast Journal of Political Science, vol 29
(cover illustration) 1991
Power Play, Illustrated book, Pine Press, 1990
Polity, Northeast Journal of Political Science, vol 28
(cover illustration) 1991
Annual Report, Institute for Governmental Services,
(cover illustration) 1989
Music for the Soul, Illustrated book, Pine Press, 1989
Polity, Northeast Journal of Political Science, vol 27
(cover illustration) 1989
Spectrum, Fine Arts Magazine, University of Massachusetts, 1987
Oklahoma Teacher Certification Catalog, Houghton Mifflin, 1985
Maine Educational Assessment Book (illustration) 1985
Maine Department of Education and Cultural Services, Prentice-Hall
Georgia Teacher Certification Bulletin, (illustration) 1985
Georgia Department of Education, Macmillan, 1985
Connecticut Career Education Manual, Holt Rinehart, (illustration) 1985
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2008 Georgia 291, Georgia Printmakers
Art House Gallery, Atlanta GA
2008 Exhibitions surrounding the American Print Alliance Dialog Days Conference
2008 Spring Vernissage, Lacoste, France
2007 Elementals: Wood, Metal, Stone, Paper
Works on Paper by Georgia Printmakers
Blue Tower Gallery, Atlanta GA
2006 Master Works
1600 Gallery
Atlanta GA
2006 The Disciples of Paper
Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull Street, Savannah GA
2005 Print, Process, Collaboration, Bud Shark: Master Printer
Red Gallery, Broughton St., Savannah GA
2005 Flight, Savannah Gallery, Atlanta GA
2005 Under Pressure, Works by Printmakers
Poetter Hall Gallery, 342 Bull St., Savannah GA
2004 Sweet Relief
Desoto Row Gallery, Savannah GA
2004 Alexander Ink
Alexander Hall Gallery, 668 Indian St., Savannah GA
2003 Jeffrey Sippel, Works on Paper
Bergen Hall Gallery, 101 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Savannah GA
2003 Spring Vernissage, Gallery Friem, Lacoste, Vacluse France
2002 Yee-Haw Industries, Letterpress Posters
Alexander Hall Gallery, 668 Indian St. , Savannah GA
2002 Meet the Press, Desoto Row Gallery, Savannah GA