Adrian Deva
Education/CV:
Education
2004 Eastern Michigan University, MFA
1998 University of Prishtina, Kosovo, Former Yugoslavia BFA ,
1992 -1994 School of Architecture, University of Prishtina (no degree earned)
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Teaching
2008-present, Lecturer, University of Michigan, School of Art & Design,
Ann Arbor MI
Courses Taught
• Painting
• Exploring Mixed-Media Painting
• Fundamentals of Drawing
• TMP2 Messages - Painting
Also taught a number of courses or workshops since 2004 at the following istitutions:
Eastern Michigan University
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor Art Center
Select Exhibits
2015
Terra Nova II, Duderstadt Center Gallery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
The Drawing Box, a traveling exhibit scheduled to stop in:
-Sara Erman Gallery University, Tel Aviv, Israel, Jan.-Feb.
2014
Works On Paper, College of Sothern Idaho, Herrett Center, Twin Falls, ID
Terra Nova I, Powers Center for Performing Arts, University of Michigan
Landscape: Contemporary Approaches, Hera Gallery, Wakefield, RI
The Drawing Box, a traveling exhibit scheduled to stop in:
-Sining Makiling Gallery University of Philippines in Jan.-Feb.
-Assoziacione Culturale Luci e Obmbre, Bologna Italy, April
- Artist Centre, Sir JJ School of Arts, Mumbai, India
- Pavilion Gallery, Rialto, CA
2013
Portas Abertas, Fórum Eugénio de Almeida, Evora, Portugal
Documenta USA, Museum of New Art, Pontiac MI
2D/3D, LH Horton Jr Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton CA
Visual Fringe, Artcite Gallery, Summer Art Festival, Windsor, Canada
In Progress, Faculty Show, Slusser Gallery, Stamps School of Art & Design,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
The Drawing Box, a traveling exhibit scheduled to stop in:
-Ranelagh Arts Center, Dubin, Ireland Jul. – Aug-Sept. 2013
-University of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in Sept. – Nov-Dec. 2013
2012
Visual Poetry, LH Horton Jr Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton CA
Visual Fringe, Artcite Gallery, Windsor, Canada
24 Hour Studio Marathon, Curator and participant, Work, Ann Arbor, MI
Faculty Exhibit, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Great Lakes Small Works , Riverside Art Center, Ypsilanti, MI
Annual Fine Arts Exhibit, Canton, MI
2011
Personal Show, Chelsea Center for the Arts, Chelsea, MI
Visual Fringe, Artcite Gallery, Windsor, ON, Canada
2010
Artcite Gallery, Windsor, ON, Canada
Detroit Artist Market, Detroit, MI
Great Lakes Small Works, Riverside Art Center, Ypsilanti, MI
Armory Arts Village in Jackson, MI
Art Faculty Exhibit, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
2009
Contemporary Painting, Ford Gallery, Eastern Michigan University (upcoming)
Motor City film studio, RusselL Industrial Center, Detroit, MI
Gallery 555, Detroit, MI
Octane Gallery, Detroit, MI
Tangent Gallery, Detroit, MI
Art Faculty Show, University Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI
Riverside Art Center, Ypsilanti, MI
2008
From here to there, Slusser Gallery, University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, MI
Biddle Gallery, Wyandotte, MI
2007
EMU’s Art gallery, Ypsilanti, MI
Biddle Gallery, Wyandotte, MI
Fi-Nite Gallery, Detroit, MI
Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, MI
Detroit Artists Market, Detroit, MI
Michigan Institute for the Arts, “Michiganow III”, Pontiac, MI
Avant-Garde, GPAA Gallery, Grosse Pointe, MI
2006
Art Masters Association Annual Show, RAC, Ypsilanti, MI
Ford Gallery, EMU, Ypsilanti, MI
2005
Art of Art Teachers, Gallery 555, Detroit, MI
Art in the Senate, Lansing MI
2004
Riverside Art Center, “New Spaces”, Ypsilanti, MI
2003
Ypsilanti City Library, group show, Ypsilanti, MI
MFA Thesis Show, Eastern Michigan University
2002
Art Masters Association, “Cradle as Art”, Ypsilanti, MI
Intermedia Gallery, all media group exhibit, Ypsilanti, MI
Intermedia Gallery, “Emergence of Matter”, Ypsilanti, MI
Michigan Institute for the Arts, “Michiganow I”, Detroit, MI
2000
Annual All Media Show, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI
1998
A group show of seven University of Prishtina students, Graz, Austria
Dodona Gallery, two-artist show, Prishtina, Kosova
Shtrojera Gallery, “Breaking the Walls, ”Prishtina, Kosova
1997
Dodona Gallery, “Perspektiva ‘97”, Prishtina, Kosova
1996
Dodona Gallery, “Perspektiva ‘96 “, Prishtina, Kosova
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Curatorial Work
2012
24 Hour Studio Marathon, Work Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
2004-5
Contributor on “Expressive Figure 1950-2000”, an exhibit curated by Dr. Julie Myers
2003
Co-curator (with Craig Linderman) “Half-Century of Printmaking at EMU”, an exhibit
of 100 prints from EMU’s print collection, Intermedia Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI
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Service
Stamps School of Art & Design
Recruitment:
2009 - 2014
National Portfolio Day (Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and Detroit)
Committee Service:
2010 - 2014
Sophomore Review Committee
2009 and 2014
Senior Integrative Project Review Committee
Awards and Honors
2013
LEO Professional Development Grant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2004
Purchase Award from Graduate School of EMU
2003
Dorothy Lamming Scholarship, EMU,
Nominee for Gary Collins Medal for excellence in graduate assistantship
2002
Dorothy Lamming Scholarship, EMU
Best of Painting, Intermedia Gallery
1998
Art Student of the Year, University of Prishtina
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Other Relevant Experience
2011
Juror of Annual Show of Monroe Arts Council, Monroe, MI
2009
Juror of Annual Show of Monroe Arts Council, Monroe, MI
2006
Juror of Jackson County High School Art Show, Jackson, MI
2004-5
Member of the Exhibits Review Committee at the Riverside Art Center, Ypsilanti, MI
2003
Presenter on the Annual Graduate Research Fair, Eastern Michigan University
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Public Collections
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI
Henry Ford Hospital, Wyandotte, MI
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