Dennis Michael Jones

Dennis Michael Jones
Education
1987-1990	Wayne State University, M.F. A., Painting
1980-1983	University of Detroit, School of Architecture, B. Arch.
1977-1980	Henry Ford Community College.
Awards
2004	Second Place Award, Michigan Fine Arts Competition
2002	Best of Show, "Artists Among Us Exhibition"
1988	Artists Market Scholarship Award.
1984	New York Vietnam Memorial Competition, second place cash award.
1983	Teaching Assistantship, University of Detroit, School of Architecture.
Exhibitions
2004	Group Exhibition, Kraft Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL Group Exhibition, Robert Kidd Gallery, Birmingham, MI One person exhibition, Robert Kidd Gallery Michigan Fine Arts Competition, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham, MI Great Lakes Drawing Biennial, Ford Hall Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
2003	The City of Sparta's Sculpture Park, permanent outdoor sculpture installation, Sparta, MI New Faces, Group Exhibition, Robert Kidd Gallery Regional Juried Drawing Exhibition, Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, Detroit, MI Playground, One person exhibition, 4731 Gallery, Detroit, MI.
2002	Too Much Art Too Little Time, group exhibition, Zeitgeist Gallery, Detroit, MI. Artists Among Us Exhibition, traveling group exhibition, Padzieski Gallery, Madonna University, National Gallery of Artists, Grosse Pointe Artists Association Gallery. Child's Play, One person exhibition, Cass Café, Detroit, MI. The Plymouth Community Arts Council Sculpture Garden, permanent outdoor sculpture installation, Plymouth, MI. Art 'round town, Saugatuck, MI. Familia, One person exhibition, Tangent Gallery, Detroit, MI Sandra Sagear Wall, commissioned piece consisting of a large painted mural, alabaster sculpture and two lead sculpture pieces installed in the new Plymouth High School. This was a $30,000.00 installation.
2001	One person exhibition, Northwood Gallery, Midland, MI. Creative Spirit Soiree, Midland, MI. One person exhibition at a private residence. Installed forty-three individual pieces for a one evening exhibition and presentation. One person exhibition, Plymouth Community Arts Gallery, Plymouth, MI. Review Committee Selects, Focus Gallery, Detroit, MI. Fore Art II Miniature Golf Course, , Detroit Artists Market, Detroit, MI.
1996	Review Committee Selects, four- person exhibition, Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI. Duns Scotus School for the Arts Exhibition, Southfield, MI. Organized and curated an exhibition of Michigan artists to coincide with fund raising for a planned State of Michigan Charter School to be located in the Duns Scotus Friary. This was a group show consisting of fifty artists.
1994	One Person Exhibition, Willis Galley, Detroit, MI.
1993	Willing Disbelief, Detroit Artists Market. Reform Function, Detroit Artists Market. All Media Exhibit, Detroit Artists Market. All media Exhibit, Macomb Art Center, Mt.Clemens, MI.
1992	The Home Show: Objects for or About the Home,Center Galleries, Detroit, MI. Jones/ Tobin, Two person exhibition, Swidler Gallery Royal Oak, MI
1991	Site, Lines, Planes, Installation Exhibition, Detroit Artists Market. Drawing Invitational, Detroit Artists Market.
1990	Scholarship Recipients Revisited, Detroit Artists Market. M.F.A. Exhibition, Community Arts Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
1988	Artists Market Scholarship Exhibition
Lectures/Tours
2003	4731 Gallery, Slide Presentation, Detroit, MI
2001	Creative Spirit Soiree, Presentation of 43 individual pieces. Plymouth Community Arts Gallery, Luncheon slide presentation.
1995	Focus Gallery, Gallery Presentation. Ibex Group.
1994	Willis Gallery, Gallery Presentation, Deanna Sperka, group guide. Willis Galley, Gallery Presentation, Christine Welch, group guide.
1992	Swidler Gallery, Slide Presentation, Royal Oak, MI. Detroit Institute of Art, Friends of Modern Art Studio Tour.
1991	Studio Tour, Hope Palmer group guide.
Teaching Experience
2001-present	College of Creative Studies, Color and Light, Foundation Faculty.
1994-1995	University of Detroit, School of Architecture, Design and Visual Communications Faculty.
1991-1992	Wayne State University, Drawing Faculty. Macomb Community College, Drawing Faculty.
1985	University of Detroit, School of Architecture, Design Faculty.
Architectural Experience
1992-present	Established Licensed State of Michigan Architectural Practice with residential specialty.
1992-1984	Experience with various architectural firms as a project designer.