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Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. Graduated with a BFA from the University of Maryland, College Park. Two years studying in Munich Germany.
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2006
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East End Applied Arts – Aurora, CO (Invitational) |
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2004
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Plantera Gallery - Colorado Springs, CO (Invitational) |
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2003
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Gallery of Contemporary Art, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (juror)
Gallery of Contemporary Art, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (juried exhibition) |
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2000
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North American Sculpture Exhibition (juried exhibition) |
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1999
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Pikes Peak College - Downtown Studio Gallery (two person show) |
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1997
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Sculpture in the Park - Loveland, CO (juried exhibition)
University of Southern Colorado (juried exhibition)
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1996
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Colorado 96 - Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (juried exhibition)
Form Fest 96 GE Johnson Gallery Manitou Springs, CO (juried exhibition) |
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1995
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Max Art Gallery - Colorado Springs, CO (two person show)
Antea Gallery Denver, CO (juried exhibition) |
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1994
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Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Center (juried exhibition)
“True Form” Roby Mill Gallery Colorado Springs, CO (juried exhibition) |
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Gallery Representation
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A New Leaf Gallery – San Francisco, CA
Shidoni - Sante Fe, NM (1997 - present)
East End Applied Arts – Aurora, CO
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Public Art Commissions
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University Park Denver, CO
Lafayette, CO
RTD Dayton Street Station Denver, CO
University of Colorado Health Science Center Aurora, CO
Superior Market Place Superior, CO
Aurora Public library, Aurora CO
Colorado State University, Fort Collins CO
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Colorado Springs, CO
Front Range Community College Fort Collins, CO
Cottonwood Glen Park, Fort Collins CO
Trinidad State Junior College, Trinidad CO
Colorado Springs, CO
Littleton Museum, CO
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Collections
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Munich, Germany
Frankfurt, Germany
Berlin, Germany
New York, NY
San Francisco, California
Los Angeles, California
Miami, Florida
Seattle, Washington
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Austin, Texas
Bend, Oregon
Denver, Colorado
Fort Collins, Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs World Arena, CO
Littleton, Colorado |
| Press / Articles |
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2008
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Springs Magazine December 2008 issue. Atomic Elroy inner-view, ChrisWeed pg 9 Photo
University of Denver Community News November 2008 issue, Garden of Art, Photo
Richard Chapman pg 6.Colorado Springs Gazette, State of the Arts July 20th, page 10 Interview
Longmont Times Scott Rochat Art thou ready? Diagona Project interview, Region section cover page
June 13th 2008.
Culture Cast edition #159 Interview with Craig Richardson June 2008
Best of the Springs 2008 Mark Arnest picture and mention Cordera Development May 17th
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2007
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Spring Culture Cast Edition #48 Craig Richardson interview on Public Art Video July 31
Colorado Springs Gazette, “State of Arts” Mark Arnest, full page cover photo July 29
5280 Top of the Town, Editors choice best public sculpture in Denver July edition, image
“Opening Doors” at Fitzsimmons Campus. Image July 2007
Larson, Kate, The Boulder Daily Camera, Cover image and story “Curious Bulls near U.S. 287: Lafayette installs art”. April 8
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2006
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Chandler, Mary Voelz, Rocky Mountain News, Spotlight. Cover image “Red Spheres on top of steel poles, “This piece is an instant landmark” November 25
Brunner, Kenna, Vivat Magazine, “opening the doors to research” cover image spring 2006 |
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2005
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Nicholson, Kieran, Denver Post. “Art for the masses” cover image November 13
Wein, Ashley E. The Villager. Cover image and story September 28 |
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2004
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Arnest, Mark, Colorado Springs, Gazette. Cover image and review “One of the most appealing works by yet by Weed” July 18 |
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2003
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Black, Noel, Colorado Springs, Independent. “Steer by Christopher Weed” July 24
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2002
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Kaalaji, Rahaf, Fort Collins Coloradoan. Cover image and story “Permanent fixture” July 18
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2001
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Arnest, Mark, Colorado Springs, Gazette. Cover image and article ”Metal melon likely to stay put” July 18
Arnest, Mark, Colorado Springs, Gazette. “Taking it to the streets”, review July 22 |
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1999
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Johnston, Katie, Colorado Springs, Gazette. Lifestyle cover image “obstacles can’t keep artist from flying high” January 24
Arnest, Mark, Colorado Springs, Gazette, “Taking it to the streets” cover story November 5 |
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1993
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Harris, Rosemary, Colorado Springs, Gazette, Arts “Starving for Attention” February 12
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