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Dean Allen Studios

608.438.2220

dean@deanallenstudios.com

www.deanallenstudios.com

EDUCATION

2015 MFA University of Wisconsin, Madison WI

2014 MA University of Wisconsin, Madison WI

2006 BFA University of Wisconsin, Madison WI

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, Sculpture, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 2012-2015

Art Teacher, Long-term Substitute, Middleton High School, Middleton, WI 2016-2017

Adjunct Professor, Concordia University-Madison Campus, Madison,

WI 2018- present

WORK EXPERIENCE

Dean Allen Studios, Self-employed artist, fabricator and contractor, 2002 to present

D Squared Studios, Gallery coordinator, conservator and custom framer, 2015 to present

Artist and fabricator, Custom Metals, Madison, WI. 2007-2010

United States Air Force/ Air National Guard 1980-2002

COMMISSIONS – SELECT PUBLIC

Meadow Ridge, Steel, bronze, stone and composite

Meadow Ridge Apartment Complex, Middleton, WI 2017

Meshed, Steel and automotive paint

Public Art League collection, Champaign-Urbana, IL 2017

Elephant Family, Steel, concrete and paint

Kalahari Resorts and Convention Center, Lake Delton, WI 2015

Efroymson Clipper, Aluminum and stainless steel

Above and Beyond Children’s Museum, Sheboygan, WI 2013

Peg’s Favorite, Steel, bronze and concrete

Lodi Women’s Club Public Library Park, Lodi, WI 2012

50th Anniversary Sculpture, Steel, bronze and walnut

St.Maria Goretti Catholic Parish, Madison, WI 2009

Free Spirit, Copper and stainless steel

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, WI 2007

Veteran’s Park Sign, Corten and stainless steel, limestone

Veteran’s Memorial Park, Lodi, WI 2006

Park Benches, Corten steel, Cedar and concrete

Multiple locations throughout Lodi, WI 2006 – 2018

Cranes, Corten steel and concrete

Spring Creek Riverwalk Park, Lodi, WI 2006

Red Gym Armory Bicycle Rack, Steel and concrete

University of Wisconsin campus, Madison, WI 2004

COMMISSIONS – SELECT PRIVATE

Honey Bees, Copper, Glass, steel and lead

Private residence, Prairie du Sac, WI 2018

Gargoyle, Cast bronze

Private residence, Middleton, WI 2018

Phoenix from the Ashes, Ash, steel and cast bronze

Private residence, Middleton, WI 2017

Dancer, Steel and graphite

Private residence, Chicago, IL 2016

Bronze Tree, Cast bronze

Private residence, Lodi, WI 2007

Garden Trellis, Steel and bronze

Private residence, Chicago, IL 2006

SELECT EXHIBITIONS

Recent Works, two-person exhibition

D Squared Studios Gallery, Lodi, WI 2016 & 2018

Group Exhibition

Olive Deluce Gallery, Northwest Missouri State, MO 2015

Outside In, Solo exhibition

Little Mifflin Gallery, Madison, WI 2015

Equilibrium, Solo exhibition

Gallery 7, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 2015

Strata, Solo exhibition

Gallery 7, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 2014

Third Year Review, Group exhibition

Art Lofts Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 2014

Built, Group exhibition

Art Lofts Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 2013

Sprung, Group exhibition

Bright Red Studios, Madison, WI 2012

O Fortuna, as a member of ArtsTRIBE

Overture Center for the Arts, Madison, WI 2007

VISITING ARTIST LECTURE

Lodi Community Art Guild 2018

University of Wisconsin – Madison 2017

Northwest Missouri State University 2015

HONORS / GRANTS

University of Wisconsin Professional Development Grant 2015

University of Wisconsin Professional Development Grant 2014

University of Wisconsin Professional Development Grant 2013

PUBLICATIONS

Public Art League News

“Installation Celebration 2018” 2018

Wisconsin Dells Events

‘Roaming Elephants’ find a new home outside Dells resort 2015

Wisconsin State Journal

Library’s Lasting Legacy 2011

Capital Newspaper – In Sync

In the Studio 2011