CV
Brian Dupont: CV
Lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
Education:
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York — M.F.A., Painting, May 2000
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri — B.F.A., Painting, May 1996
Solo and Two Person Exhibitions:
‘Of Homage or of Hope’ with Nathan Mullins. At Adah Rose Gallery in Kensington, Maryland. January 31 – March 1, 2024.
'Made and Remade Until Made Right' at Adah Rose Gallery in Kennsington, MD. November 8 – December 31, 2018.
“The Impulse for Keeping a Record." With Alan Steele at Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington, MD. November 4, 2016 – January 15, 2017.
"Brian Dupont: Paintings." EBK Gallery, Hartford, CT — April 27— May 10, 2015.
“Notes, References, and Miscellaneous Debris.” Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington, MD — November 13 – December 28, 2014.
"Appropriated Texts.” Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington, Maryland — March — April2013
"Source Material: Paintings by Brian Dupont and Chris Rusak." Skydive Art Space, Houston, Texas — May 17 — June 16, 2012.
“Gravity and Array”, The Soapbox Gallery, Brooklyn, New York — May 2010
“The Remaindered Set,” The Scene Gallery, New York, New York — June 2001
“Dietrologia,” Olive Tjaden Hall Gallery, Cornell University — March 2000
“Paintings for Wigner’s Friend,” Kansas City Art Institute Gallery — April–May 1996
Group Exhibitions:
“Far Horizon” Theodore Art, Brooklyn, New York — November 3 – December 15, 2023
“The Summer Exhibition, Curated by Anton Coughlin, Annaliese Weidman and Adah Rose Bitterbaum" Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington, MD. July – August, 2022.
“Carte Blanche" Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington, MD. March – May, 2022.
“Carte Blanche" Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington, MD. June – August, 2021.
“USPS Art Project Exhibition” Pelham Art Center, Pelham, New York. August 2020.
“Charmed, I'm Sure" Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington, MD. July – August, 2019. “On Message” Theodore Art, Brooklyn, New York — January 5 – February 17, 2018.
“Carte Blanche" Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington, MD. June 10 – August 25, 2017.
“Carte Blanche" Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington, MD. July 25 – August, 31 2016.
“Pieces: A Group Show. Brian Dupont, Suzanne Levy, Dianna Godfrey.” Reynolds Fine Art, New Haven, CT — December 2, 2015 – January 28, 2016.
"Holiday Hijinks: Editions and Small Works by Gallery Artists and Friends." Theodore Art. Brooklyn, New York — December 11– 20, 2015.
“Ley Lines: Intersecting Conversations." University of Wyoming Art Museum —February 13 – May 2, 2015.
“Challenging the Law Without Infringing the Law.” Glitch Gallery, Charlestown, MA — September 20 — October, 2014.
"Paris Pop Up." Galerie du Haut Pavee 3 Quai de Montebello, 75005 Paris, France — July 11 – 13, 2014.
“Brooklyn Boys Go Bowling.” Theodore:Art. Brooklyn, New York — January 3–February16, 2013
“Page 179, Artforum, September 2013.” Brennan & Griffin. New York, New York — December 15–January 19, 2013
“There’s Nothing Like Painting.” Curated by Victor Kord at 490 Atlantic gallery, Brooklyn, New York — November 1–December 7, 2013
“Notorious." Theodore:Art. Brooklyn, New York — June 22–August 4, 2013
“Worth Telling.” Curated by Linda Griggs and Erik Sanner: Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center, New York City, New York — August 30–September 11, 2012
“From Honolulu, Queens, Logan Circle, Chicago, Sierra Leone, Brooklyn, and New Jersey With Love.” Adah Rose Gallery, Kennsington, MD. June 20 - July 22, 2012.
"I Am the Judge, I Am the Jury: Rebellion & Empowerment In Contemporary Art." Kianga Ellis Projects, Brooklyn, New York. December 28, 2011 – January 1, 2012.
"Personal. Spaces." Crossing Art Gallery in conjunction with Curate NYC. Flushing, New York. December 10 - 31, 2011.
“Exhibits”, Kianga Ellis Projects, Santa Fe, NM – June – August 2011
“Presents: Three Months of Mail Art for Hyperallergic”, Hyperallergic, New York, New York – June 2011
“Read All Over”, ByStander, Los Angeles, CA – February – March 2011
“Proof of Purchase”, Samsøn, Boston, MA – October 2010
“To the Edge,” BWAC Gallery, Brooklyn, New York – June – August 2009
“The Raandesk Launch,” New York, New York — February 2006
“The Remaindered Set,” The Scene Gallery, New York, New York — July 2001
“Young Talent Show,” Washington Depot, Connecticut — January 2001
“In Flux,” West End Gallery, Houston, Texas — June–July 2000
“In Flux,” West End Gallery, Houston, Texas — July–August 1999
“Really Red,” West End Gallery, Houston, Texas — June–July 1997
“The Pretty Big Show,” Dirt Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri — January–February 1997
“White is Beautiful: The White Show,” Gallery V, Kansas City, Missouri —
December 1996–January 1997“The Summer Break Show,” West End Gallery, Houston, Texas — July–August 1995
Publications:
“Ley Lines” by the WLU Press. Edited by H.L. Hix. Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2014.
Press and Online Projects:
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, ‘Transfer Lettering Becomes a Medium with a Message'’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/in-the-galleries-transfer-lettering-becomes-a-medium-with-a-message/2018/12/21/248af5f6-01be-11e9-958c-0a601226ff6b_story.html?utm_term=.fba17ca7bd0b December 21, 2018
Sharon Butler, Two Coats of Paint.com, ‘Brian Dupont and Rachael Nevins: Suffering for something beautiful’ http://www.twocoatsofpaint.com/2018/11/brian-dupont-and-rachael-nevins-suffering-for-something-beautiful.html November 12, 2018
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, ‘In the Galleries: Expect the Unexpected as Two Artists engage in a 'Surreal Dialog'’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/in-the-galleries-expect-the-unexpected-as-two-artists-engage-in-a-surreal-dialogue/2017/01/05/0b993d20-cedd-11e6-b8a2-8c2a61b0436f_story.html?utm_term=.43295faee3a0 January 5, 2017
Anne Sherwood Pundynk, Hyperallergic.com, 'Reviewing the Responses to MoMA's Divisive Painting Survey' http://hyperallergic.com/191885/reviewing-the-responses-to-momas-divisive-painting-survey/ March 19, 2015
Lauren Landau, WAMU 88.5 FM, 'Art Beat with Lauren Landau' http://wamu.org/programs/art_beat/14/11/25/art_beat_with_lauren_landau_nov_25 November 25, 2014
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, ‘Art Exhibits Make Going to the Office Easier’ http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/2014/12/18/9785a83c-8475-11e4-a702-fa31ff4ae98e_story.html December 19, 2014
Sharon Butler, Two Coats of Paint.com, ‘Pulsing Pulse, 2014 New York Edition’ http://www.twocoatsofpaint.com/2014/05/pulsing-pulse-2014-new-york-edition.html May 13, 2014
Robert Boyd, The Great God Pan is Dead.com: ‘In New York for the Fairs day 1: Cutlog, Pulse and Select (possibly NSFW)’ http://www.thegreatgodpanisdead.com/2014/05/in-new-york-for-fairs-day-1-cutlog.html May 13, 2014
Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post. “Art Review: ‘Residue’ at Adah Rose Gallery.” http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/museums/art-review-residue-at-ada-rose-gallery/2014/01/16/24de61d2-7a14-11e3-8963-b4b654bcc9b2_story.html January 16, 2014.
Sharon Butler, Two Coats of Paint.com, ‘Masking Strategies: Residue in DC’ http://www.twocoatsofpaint.com/2014/01/masking-strategies-residue-in-dc.html
Sharon Butler, Two Coats of Paint.com, ‘Idiosyncratic Rule in Brooklyn’ http://www.twocoatsofpaint.com/2014/01/idiosyncratic-rule-in-brooklyn.html
Robert Boyd, The Great God Pan is Dead.com: ‘Big Five Oh, Part 4: Pulse” http://www.thegreatgodpanisdead.com/2013/05/big-five-oh-part-4-pulse.html May 29, 2013.
H.L. Hix.com: Inquire project. ‘Brian Dupont and Yahia Lababidi (part 2)’: http://031454a.netsolhost.com/inquire/2013/02/15/yahia-lababidi-and-brian-dupont/
Sharon Butler at Two Coats of Paint.com: ‘Brian Dupont’s Square Texts.’ http://www.twocoatsofpaint.com/2012/12/brian-duponts-square-texts.html December 23, 2012.
Joanie Gagnon San Chirico, Art for Public (and Private) Spaces: ‘Five Miles of Art.’ http://joaniesanchirico.blogspot.com/2012/10/five-miles-of-art.html October 12, 2012.
Meredith Deliso, Houston Press.com: ‘Skydive’s Odd Couple Play Well Together’ http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2012/05/skydive_gallery_art_brian_dupo.php?ref=navigatio May 31, 2012.
Terry Greene at Terry Green Painting.com, 'Mail Art Exchange' http://terrygreenepainting.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/mail-art-exchange/ January 15, 2012.
Joanie Gagnon San Chirico, Art for Public (and Private) Spaces: ‘October Gallery and Museum Visits – Part 2’:
Greg Allen, Greg.org: ‘Untitled [Extra Street View]: http://greg.org/archive/2011/10/06/untitled_extra_street_view.html October 6, 2011.
Greg Allen, Greg.org: ‘Extra Street View’: http://greg.org/archive/2011/10/05/extra_street_view.html October 5, 2011.
http://joaniesanchirico.blogspot.com/2011/10/october-gallery-and-museum-visits-part_26.html. October 26, 2011.
Joy Garnett, News Grist: “I didn’t speak up when they came for the appropriationists…” : http://newsgrist.typepad.com/underbelly/2011/04/brian-dupont-artists-texts-what-appropriation-means-to-me-and-mine.htm
Lucas Iberico Lozada, Santa Fe Reporterer: ‘L’Art Pour L’Tweet’: http://www.sfreporter.com/santafe/article-6192-lrsart-pour-lrstweet.html June 18, 2011
Greg Allen, Greg.org: “Richard Serra Drawings: The Making Of.”: http://greg.org/archive/2011/04/18/richard_serra_drawings_the_making_of.html
Hrag Vartanian, Hyperallergic.com: ‘Mail Art Bulliten: Information Distortion Field’: http://hyperallergic.com/25349/brian-dupont-mail/ May 27, 2011.
Sharon Butler, Two Coats of Paint.com: Tyler Green’s “Art Madness” Prompts Outrage in the Art Community.
Part 1: http://www.twocoatsofpaint.com/2011/03/tyler-greens-art-madness-promts-outrage.html
Part 2, Alternate “Art Madness” Lists: http://www.twocoatsofpaint.com/2011/03/part-ii-alternate-art-madness-lists.html
Kianga Ellis: ‘Brian Dupont Takes Us From Systems War to Specific Objects’: http://kiangaellis.posterous.com/kiangas-vlog-bdpnt-takes-us-from-systems-warhttp://kiangaellisprojects.com/artwork/2046217_Brian_Dupont_in_Studio.html
Sarah Schmerler.com: ‘Jerry Saltz Stole My Focus at @Class.’ http://www.sarahschmerler.com/uncategorized/jerry-saltz-stole-my-focus-hashtagclass-he-wrote-an-artists-statement-faster-than-i-did/
Curatorial Projects:
“Residue: Sharon Butler, Steven Charles, Michael Callaghan, J.D. Hastings and Toni Tiller” Adah Rose Gallery, Kensington, MD. – January 2 – February 4 2014.
“Residues.” Extra Gallery New York City, New York – October 6 – November 1 2012.
“(Not) Plain Sight: The Paintings of Joanie Gagnon San Chirico.” Extra Gallery New York City, New York – April 5 – May 1 2012.
“While You Wait: Greg Allen, Laura Isaac, Laelia Mitchell, Christopher Moss, Maritza Ruiz-Kim, and Jason Varone on the Art of the Lobby,” curated by Brian Dupont. Extra Gallery NYC, NY – October 6 – November 8 2011.
Selected Writings, Excerpts, and Online Projects:
‘New Roads: Mark Sheinkman at Lennon, Weinberg’ on Two Coats of Paint.com. http://www.twocoatsofpaint.com/2019/04/new-roads-mark-sheinkman-at-lennon-weinberg-inc.html April 30, 2019
Big, Red & Shiny (Vol 2, Issue 8): ‘What 101 Spring Street Means to Me.’ http://bigredandshiny.org/1407/what-101-spring-street-means-to-me/ May 20, 2013.
Idiom: ’Dividing Line: Wendy White at Leo Koenig.’ http://idiommag.com/2012/10/dividing-line-wendy-white-at-leo-koenig/ October 8, 2012.
Idiom: ’Where I am Now: In Conversation with Peter Soriano.’ http://idiommag.com/2012/09/where-i-am-now-in-conversation-with-peter-soriano/ September 11, 2012.
Idiom: 'On Site: Serra at the Met and the Menil.' http://idiommag.com/2012/06/on-site-serra-at-the-met-and-the-menil/
June 19, 2012.Idiom: 'Playing Out the String.' http://idiommag.com/2012/04/playing-out-the-string/ April 10, 2012.
Idiom: 'A Painter's Painter's Paintings: Bill Jensen at Cheim and Reade.' http://idiommag.com/2012/02/a-painters-painters-paintings-bill-jensen-at-cheim-and-read/ Feburary 27, 2012
Idiom: 'Byron Kim's Night: Sealing of the Wonder of the Sublime.' http://idiommag.com/2011/12/byron-kims-night-sealing-off-the-wonder-of-the-sublime/ December 21, 2011.
H.L. Hix.com: Inquire project. ‘Brian Dupont and Yahia Lababidi’: http://031454a.netsolhost.com/inquire/2011/05/17/brian-dupont-and-yahia-lababidi/
H.L. Hix.com: Inquire project. ‘Rita Wong responds to Brian Dupont’: http://031454a.netsolhost.com/inquire/2011/08/13/brian-dupont-and-rita-wong/http://031454a.netsolhost.com/inquire/2011/08/13/brian-dupont-and-rita-wong/
INSIGHT Vol IV, Issue 1. Feburary 18, 2011: http://issuu.com/insightmagazine/docs/insight_v4i1_web
Ongoing Writings: “Artist’s Texts”: http://briandupont.wordpress.com/