DENNIS M.

PETERSON
7909 Hermosa Street
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 794-9524
d2333@sbcglobal.net
www.dennismpeterson.com

EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Master of Fine Arts, Studio Art 2009
Master of Arts, Studio Art 2008

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, Rhode Island

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking 2003

Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto, Japan

Student Exchange Program 2002
Printmaking, Japanese Language

Ventura College, Ventura, California 1997-00

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
Teaching Assistant to Professor Jane Miller, Painterly Prints 2003

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Silver Buckle Press Madison, Wisconsin,
Printing Assistant 2008-09

Digital Print Center University of Wisconsin-Madison, Art Department

Lab Assistant 2007-08

Tandem Press Madison, Wisconsin

Printing Assistant 2006-08

Printing Assistant Ventura, California

Assistant to artist, Richard Peterson 2003-05

Printing Assistant Mix-It-Press, Somerville, Massachusetts

Assistant to artist, Heddi Vaughn Siebel 2002

Studio Assistant Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Assistant to artist, Brian Shure 2002

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island

Printmaking Lab Monitor 2001-03
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TECHNICAL ABILITIES
•Highly trained in the traditional printmaking mediums of lithography, intaglio, relief,
letterpress and silkscreen.
•Experience with the use of photopolymer etching and relief plates, photo litho
processes and photo stencils for silkscreen.
•Knowledge of the proper usage of chemicals and products to etch and prepare
plates, stones and screens; familiarity with various types of inks and additives.
•Understanding of the care and usage of litho and etching presses as well as
Vandercook letterpresses and equipment.
•Experience in organizing an efficient print shop including providing technical
assistance and guidance to its users.
•Training in the use of Adobe Creative Suite software; experience with prepress and
production on large scale inkjet printers.

EXHIBITIONS
2009
U.W. Madison M.F.A. Student Exhibition, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Gail Floether Steinhilber Art
Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

I have met problems so full of possibilities, that I have been unable to make up my mind
about them., Madison, Wisconsin, Common Wealth Gallery (solo exhibition)

Stereopsis, Madison, Wisconsin, 734 Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Invitational

Four Aces, Madison, Wisconsin, Common Wealth Gallery, Invitational

GRFX, Madison, Wisconsin, Seventh Floor Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2008
Third Gear, Madison, Wisconsin, Seventh Floor Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Replacement, Madison, Wisconsin, George L. Mosse Humanities Building, University of

Wisconsin-Madison (solo exhibition)

Fresh Hot Press, Madison, Wisconsin, Overture Center Galleries

Printed, Madison, Wisconsin, Seventh Floor Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2007
Two Timed, Madison, Wisconsin, Seventh Floor Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2006
B.A.T. Right to Print, Madison, Wisconsin, Seventh Floor Gallery, University of Wisconsin-
Madison
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2005
Southern Graphics Council Conference, Themed Portfolio Exchange Exhibition,
Washington, D.C.

2003
Printmaking Degree Project Exhibition, Providence, Rhode Island, Woods-Gerry Gallery,
Rhode Island School of Design

Boston Printmakers/ Arches Student Print Exhibition , Boston, Massachusetts,

Boston University

Japan Old and New: Wintersession Course Exhibition, Providence, Rhode Island,
Benson Hall Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design

2002
International Student Exhibition, Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto Seika University

Student #, Providence, Rhode Island, Benson Hall Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design
(solo exhibition)

2001
Print Matrix: an Exchange of Print Media Projects between the Rhode Island School of
Design and George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, Johnson Center and Fine Arts
Galleries, George Mason University

2000
Annual Student Awards Exhibition, Ventura, California, Gallery 2, Ventura College

1999
Open Studios Juried Exhibition, Oxnard, California, Carnegie Library

AWARDS
2009
Temkin Exhibition Award, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2008
Carrie Jones Cady Scholarship, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Lois G. Roberts Scholarship, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2003
Jury Commendation, Boston Printmakers/ Arches Student Print Exhibition

2002
Student Exchange Program Promotion Scholarship, Kyoto Seika University
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2000
Transfer Student Scholarship, Rhode Island School of Design

1999
Ventura County Helping Hands Art Scholarship

Barbara Shaw Memorial Scholarship, Ventura College

Award of Merit in Printmaking, Ventura College Annual Student Awards Exhibition

COLLECTIONS
Brian Shure, private collection, Providence, Rhode Island

Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

PRINT PORTFOLIO EXCHANGES

Stimulus Package 2009
Curated by the artists, members of UW-Madison’s print club, Fresh Hot Press

Reciprocity, a Postcard Exchange in Letterpress 2008

A postcard exchange by the University of Wisconsin–Madison and College of St.
Benedict/Saint John’s University
Co-curated by Rachel Melis, Associate Professor at the College of St. Benedict/Saint
John’s University and Kathleen O’Connell, Lecturer of Art at the University of Wisconsin-
Madison

Tracing Distant Shorelines 2007

A print exchange between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the China
Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
Curated by Waverly Liu, Artist

Beat for Jesus 2005

Themed portfolio exchange for the 2005 Southern Graphics Council Conference,
Washington, D.C.
Curated by Richard Peterson, Professor of Art, College of the Sequoias, Visalia,
California