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Jonathan R. Gomez Whitney
1216 Powderhorn Ter. #35 Minneapolis, MN 55407 612-237-5098
studio @ 400 E lake St. Minneapolis, MN 55407
Jwhitney100@hotmail.com
Degrees and Awards
1996 Bachelor of Fine Art/ painting, St Cloud State University
May Bowle Scholarship for art studies
1994 Associates of Arts Degree, Willmar Community College
Exhibits (solo)
’00 Untitled, Ridge Water College, February, Willmar MN
‘99 Untitled, Ridge Water College, December, Hutchinson, MN
Sunday, Willmar Center for the Arts, September , Willmar ,MN
Day , Café Solo, Minneapolis MN
‘98 Simple, Gus Lucky’s Gallery 1626 E Lake St, Minneapolis
’97 Untitled, Gus Lucky’s Gallery, Minneapolis
Untitled, The Coffee Hag, Mankato ,MN
’96 Sunshine, St John’s University, Collegeville, MN
’95 You Come Too, G10 gallery St Cloud State
Group Exhibits
‘05 Images Possibly Sent, Banfill-Locke Art center, Fridley, MN
'04 Fallout Art Fest, The Fallout, Minneapolis, MN
Spark; festival of electronic music and art, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
'03 Art Attack, T Gallery, Northrup King Building Minneapolis, MN
Gettn’ Gus Lucky in Kentucky, The Fallout, Minneapolis, MN
Fallout Art Fest, The Fallout, Minneapolis, MN
’00 Gala Performance, Aveda Congress 2000, Northrup Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
Untitled, a fashion show at Bath House Gallery, N.E. Minneapolis, MN
’99 Function, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
‘98 Material Immaterial, Soap Factory Minneapolis, MN
’95 Too, Willmar Community College, Willmar, MN
’94 Hopscotch II, G10 Gallery, St Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
Hopscotch, Flaco Gallery, St Cloud, MN
Reconstructions, Sculpture patio, St Cloud State University, MN
Performances
'04 Balloon Kite, Powder horn Park, Minneapolis
Untitled built instrument performance, Acadia, Minneapolis
'02 The Virtuoso Pianist, Ridge water College, Willmar MN
'01 If I Had it to do Over Again I would Use Ink, My Generation, Distill Gallery Minneapolis, MN
Item, performance series, 6 installments through 2001, Gus Lucky’s Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Special exhibits
The Who Chapel
Soo Visual Art Center Minneapolis, MN; ‘03
T-Gallery, Minneapolis ‘03
Seward Café, Minneapolis ‘04
Matchbox, 04
Red Hot Art Festival, Stevens Square, Mpls ‘05
The Virtuoso Pianist video installation, Gallery 360, Minneapolis, MN
Work experience
Urban Outfitters. Display Artist, June 2004-current. Display artist is responsible for updating and maintaining seasonal graphics and colors on the walls, windows, and any other promotions or displays. Other responsibilities are designing and/or building any other furniture or fixtures used in the store. There is a spending budget the display artist maintains. When new stores open display artists from around the country travel to build new display for these stores.
Whitney Contracting. Independent contractor, Oct. 2001-June 2004. My responsibilities included design, labor, and book keeping. I would meet with a home owner, work out designs, estimate costs, obtain permits, and perform the majority of labor. I performed plumbing, electrical, framing, drywall, flooring, tile masonry, and finish trim work.
Walker Art Center. Art Installation Temp Crew, 2000, 2001. Responsibilities included preparing galleries and installing artworks. I also built crates for art works.
Gus Lucky’s Gallery. Gallery Director, Dec.1997-Oct. 2001. My responsibilities included reviewing submissions, selecting exhibits and performances, maintenance of the gallery, coordinating with artists, and assisting with installations.
Gus Lucky’s Coffee Shop. Proprietor and Manager, March 1998- June 2001. I opened the coffee shop to generate income for the art gallery. I managed all finances and staffing. With a nominal initial investment I started a food service business to support the gallery. The coffee shop generated 75% of the galleries operating budget |
