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Steven Dobbin Biography
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1979 |
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B.A., University of Maryland, Urban Affairs
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1981 - 1982 |
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Indiana University Graduate Programs - Ceramics
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1995 |
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M.A., George Washington University, Education
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1998 |
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University of Southern California, Master of Fine Arts program
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1951 |
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1999 Laurel Art Guild, Montpelier Art Center, Laurel, Maryland 3rd place
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1952 |
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1990 Temporary Installation Program, City of Manhattan Beach Cultural Commission
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1961 |
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2000-Present The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge; Organize and curate yearly art exhibits of students’ work for the Maryland Association of Non-public Special Education Facilities [MANSEF]
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1962 |
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1999-Present Phillip’s School for Contemporary Education; developed an arts program for severely emotionally disturbed children. Responsible for program design and implementation, resulting in arts education/experience for all children at the facility.
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1963 |
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1998-9 Delaplaine Visual Arts Center, Frederick, Maryland, developed and taught sculpture classes for “at risk” children (from homeless shelters and other community support organizations) - “Me, Myself and Home Sweet Home”.
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| Selected Exhibitions |
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2007
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Delaplaine Art Center, Frederick, Md
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2007
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Fountain, NY , Ch’I Contemporary Fine Art, Ny, NY
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2007
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Bridge Chicago, Ch’I Contemporary Fine Art, Chicago, IL
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2007
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Ch’i Contemporary Fine Art, Brooklyn, New York (solo)
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2003 - 2007
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Artists’ Gallery, Frederick, Maryland (solo)
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2006
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Bridge Miami, Ch’I contemporary Fine Art, Miami, FL
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2005
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Art LA, Santa Monica, California
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2005
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Glenview Mansion, Rockville Civic Center, MD
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2005
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AAF Contemporary Art Fair with Ch’i, NYC, NY
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2005
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Summer Heat: Summer Salon of Artiists, Ch’i Brooklyn, NY
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2005
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Ch’i Contemporary Fine Art, Brooklyn, New York (solo)
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2004
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“Five sculptors”, The Blue Elephant, Frederick, Maryland
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2004
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“Duets”, Ch’i Space, Brooklyn, New York
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2003
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Affordable Art Fair, London, England
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2003
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Affordable Art Fair, New York
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2003
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“The End”, Mill River Gallery, Ellicott City, Maryland
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2002
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Ch’i Space, Brooklyn, New York (solo)
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2001
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Artists’ Gallery, Frederick Maryland (solo)
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2001
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Blue Elephant, Frederick Maryland (solo)
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2001
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Millennium Art Center, SW Washington D.C (solo)
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2000
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Ch’i Space, Brooklyn, New York (solo)
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| Literature |
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2004
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“Special needs students showcase abilities at Patuxent art exhibit”- by Ayesha Ahmad, Prince George’s County Gazette, Maryland 2/12/04
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2004
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“Gallery hosts benefit for cancer-stricken artist”, Frederick Gazette, 2/4/04
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2003
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“Art gives 9/11 victims a face”, Prince George’s Gazette, 9/24/03
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2003
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“Giving a face to victims”, by Ryan Quick, Gazette, 9/25/03
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