CURRICULUM VITAE
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matt cotten: 325 e. drachman st., tucson, arizona 85705 email: matt@mattcottenart.com |
EDUCATION
1997 MFA painting and drawing, University of Arizona
1993 BFA ceramics, Northern Arizona University
1991 Skidmore College, summer program, Saratoga Springs NY
1989 NY State Regents degree in Fine Art, Binghamton High School
TEACHING
Adjunct Professor, School of Architecture, 2001-04, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
• Foundation drawing studio courses with lecture components
Adjunct Professor, School of Art, 1997-2007, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
• Introductory through advanced level painting courses
• Introductory through advanced level figure drawing courses
• Introductory level watercolor courses
• Foundation level design and drawing courses
Adjunct Professor, Department of Fine Art, 2002-03, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
• Foundation level color and design courses
Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Art, 1994-97, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
• Foundation level color and design courses
PAINTING EXHIBITIONS- solo exhibits in italics.
2007 Drawing Energy, Herberger Theater Center Gallery, Phoenix AZ
2007 / 06 Monkey Box Gallery, Tucson AZ
2006 / 05 / 04 Platform Gallery, Tucson AZ
2006 Dinnerware Gallery, Tucson AZ
2005 / 04 / 97 University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson AZ
2005 Arizona Biennial, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson AZ
2004 Muttongon Studios, Phoenix, AZ
2003 Z Mansion parlor, Tucson AZ
2002 Hazmat Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2002 Alamo Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2002 Cooperative Gallery 213, Binghamton, NY
2002 Avenue Art Gallery, Endicott, NY
2002 / 00 / 99 Hotel Congress, Tucson, AZ
2002 / 01 / 00 Tucson Puppet Works Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2001 Elizabeth Cherry Gallery of Contemporary Art, Tucson, AZ
2000 TPAC Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2000 Raw Gallery, Tucson, AZ
1998 Press 101 Gallery, Tucson, AZ
1998 Thought Crime Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
1997 Subway Gallery, Bisbee, AZ
1997 Process Space Exhibition, Museum of Modern Art, Balchik, Bulgaria
1997 International Arts Center, Tucson, AZ
PUPPETRY ARTS
Artistic Director, MMOS Annual All Souls' Procession, Tucson, AZ, 1998-2005
• Planning/coordinating workshops and events
• Theme developer and designer
• Installation coordinator
• Grants writer
• Head instructor for mask/puppet making workshops
Artistic Director, Tucson Puppet Works, Tucson, AZ, 2000-current*
• Staging, props, and puppet designer and fabricator
• Co-writer, concept development and performer
Writer/Performer, Floating Widget Puppet Show, Galway Arts Festival, Ireland, 2002
Artistic Director, Big Head Puppet Company, Tucson, AZ, 1997-00
Writer/Performer, Explodatorium Pyrotechnic Theater, Tucson, AZ, 1995-97
GRANT AWARDS RECEIVED
2007 Weed and Seed Grant, Mask/Puppet Workshop Dunbar Springs Neighborhood Association
2006 Mini-Grant, Gruff Project, Tucson Pima Arts Council
2006 Project Grant Award, Ancestor Project, Tucson Pima Arts Council
2006 Weed and Seed Grant, Mask/Puppet Workshop, Dunbar Springs Neighborhood Association
2004 Weed and Seed Grant, Mask/Puppet Workshop, Dunbar Springs Neighborhood Association
2003 Project Grant Award, Tucson Pima Arts Council
1997 Project Grant Award, Tucson Arts District Partnership
PUBLICATIONS
RELATED WORK
Assistant scenic painter, Arizona Theater Company, Tucson, AZ, 2006
Installation Painter, Sonoran Design: Tucson, AZ, 2002
Installation painter, Design Definitions, Tucson, AZ, 1999
Installation painter, Larsons Company, Tucson, AZ, 1997-99
Scenic painter, Arizona Theater Company, Tucson, AZ, 1997-98
Public chalk artist and mentor, Tucson I Madonnari Collective, Tucson, AZ, 2005-06
Mural painter/coordinator, Third Hand Art, Stone Curves Mural, Tucson, AZ, 2000-01
Director and curator of Tucson Puppet Works Gallery, Tucson, AZ, 1999-2002
• Exhibits representing local emerging artists and traditional puppet collections
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