Duncan Mackenzie

www.DuncanMackenzieArtist.com

EDUCATION

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, 2001-2004
Degree candidate in the Masters of Fine Art Program, Spatial Art

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 1984-1988
BFA, Glass/Sculpture

Corning Glass School, summer session student, 2003, Corning, NY

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), student, 1999, Tetons, ID

Pilchuck Glass School, summer session student, 1997, Stanwood, WA

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), spring session student,1984, Kenya

Outward Bound, Boundary Waters, student, 1979, MN


SELF EMPLOYMENT

Artist/Contractor, Telluride Colorado, 2004 - present

Exterior Design and Landscape Company, owner/proprietor/designer, 1988-present
Site-specific environments in CA, CO, NJ, NH, HI, RI, ME

Highland Glass Studio, Santa Cruz, CA, owner/proprietor/designer, 1990-2004
Produced limited edition and commissioned art glass sculpture and vessels

Kevson Company, Santa Cruz, CA, independent contractor & designer, 1990-1995
Managed wood production and design for large company


EMPLOYMENT

Artist/Contractor, Telluride Colorado, 2004 - present

San Jose State University, glassblowing instructor, 2002-2004

University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, glassblowing instructor, 1995-2002

Oceana Glass Casting, Santa Cruz, CA, glass caster, 1995

Glasslight Art Glass, Santa Cruz, CA, architectural glass engraver, 1990-93

Bonny Doon Art Glass, Santa Cruz, CA, stained glass window maker, 1989-93

Michael Leeds Studio, Santa Cruz, CA, master glassmaker’s assistant, 1989-93

Magic Sands Art Glass, Santa Cruz, CA, glass blowing assistant, 1989

Randy Strong Art Glass, Berkeley, CA, glass blowing assistant, 1987

Esteban Prieto Art Glass, Berkeley, CA, glass blowing assistant, 1987

Charlie Miner Art Glass, Santa Fe, NM, glass blowing assistant, 1986

Shidoni Bronze Foundry, Santa Fe, NM, bronze casting mold maker, 1986


NON-PROFIT EXPERIENCE

Telluride Council for the Arts and Humanities, Volunteer - Secretary of the Board, 2008-present

Ah Haa School for the Arts, Telluride, CO, Volunteer Artist Advisory Board Member, 2006-present

Pinhead Institute, A Smithsonian Affiliate, Telluride, CO, Volunteer Artist/Instructor and Exhibit Designer, 2005-present


EXHIBITIONS

2008 “Orbit Calendar,” permanent installation, Telluride Mountain School, Telluride CO,

Interactive learning tool for K-12 art and science programs

2008 “Orbit Calendar and World View Project,” solo show, Ah Haa Art School, Telluride CO

2008 “Interactive Sundial,” permanent installation, Main Plaza, Mountain Village CO

Commissioned by Mountain Village Town Council to create interactive public art

2006 “Her Spirit is Here in the Light,” permanent installation, Wilkinson Public Library, Telluride CO
    Unanimously chosen by the 7-member Robin Magee Memorial Committee as the winner of the $15,000 commission from a pool of 23 submitting artists to honor the life of their director

2006 “North Compass,” permanent installation, Heritage Plaza, Mountain Village CO

2005 “As the Crow Flies,” group show, Ah Haa Art School, Telluride CO

2005 Orbit/Calendar, temporary sculpture installation, Mountain Village CO

2005 “Sacred,” group show, Ah Haa Art School, Telluride CO

2003 “Earthview Laptop Project,” temporary installation, University of California, Santa Cruz CA

2002 “Encompass (A view from the surface/ a view from the sun),” solo show, Gallery 8, San Jose State University

2002 “A View from the Sun,” solo show, Gallery 8, San Jose State University

2001 “Elemental Forces,” solo show, Herbert Saunders Gallery, San Jose State University

2001 “Net of Millions,” solo show, Gallery 3, San Jose State University

2000 “Stars IX,” group show, Santa Cruz Museum of Art,

2000 “Cool Stuff,” group show, San Jose Museum of Art

1999 “Stars VII,” group show, Santa Cruz Museum of Art, University of California Santa Cruz

1998 “Cool Stuff,” group show, San Jose Museum of Art, University of California Santa Cruz

1995-2000 “Open Studios,” participant, Santa Cruz Cultural Council


GRANTS

2010 Artist Fellowship Grant, Telluride Council for the Arts and Humanities, Telluride, Colorado

2008 Town of Mountain Village CO, Economic Development Grant for public sundial in Mt Village

2005 Telluride Council For the Arts, Artist Grant for public sundial in Mt Village

2003 Shoji Sadanuri Scholarship, Glass Study, San Jose State University

2002 California State Lottery Grant for the Arts, Glass Study, San Jose State University



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