Duane Slick
Born1961 (age 62–63)
Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
NationalitySac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, American
Alma materUniversity of Northern Iowa
University of California, Davis
Occupation(s)Artist, Professor

Duane Slick (born 1961)[1] is a Meskwaki artist and educator of Ho-Chunk descent. He is known for his monochromatic paintings.[2][3] He has taught fine arts at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) since 1995.[4]

Biography

Duane Slick was born 1961 in Waterloo, Iowa, to a Meskwaki father and a Ho-Chunk mother.[4][5] He received a BFA degree in painting and a BA degree in Art Education from the University of Northern Iowa.[when?] Slick completed an MFA degree in 1990 in painting from the University of California, Davis (UC Davis).[6] While at UC Davis, he was mentored by artist, George Longfish.[7]

He previously taught at Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from 1992 and 1995.[8] Since 1995, Slick teaches fine arts at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).[4]

In 2010, he was a resident at School for Advanced Research (SAR), where he created his work Field Mouse Goes to War.[9] In 2012, Slick was awarded the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship, and his work was included in the associated group exhibition, We Are Here! (2012).[10][3]

Slick's work is included in many public art collections including the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution,[11] Danforth Art Museum,[12] Des Moines Art Center,[13] among others.

References

  1. ^ "Duane Slick profile". Askart.com. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  2. ^ "11 Native American Artists Whose Work Redefines What It Means to Be American". Mic. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  3. ^ a b "We Are Here! Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship". Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  4. ^ a b c "Duane Slick". NetWorks Rhode Island. 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  5. ^ American Indians and Popular Culture: Media, Sports, and Politics. Volume 1 of American Indians and Popular Culture. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-Clio. 2012. pp. 201–202. ISBN 9780313379901.
  6. ^ "Native American Artists To Display Works in Exhibition". UC Davis. 1994-01-26. Retrieved 2019-12-09. Slick received his MFA from UC Davis in 1990
  7. ^ "Opening Reception: George Longfish: Indian on Indian | USM Art Galleries Gorham and Portland". University of Southern Maine (USM). Archived from the original on 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  8. ^ "Duane Slick". Des Moines Art Center. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  9. ^ Abatemarco, Michael (30 September 2016). "Rooms with a view: The home of the School for Advanced Research". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  10. ^ "We Are Here! Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship 2012: Duane Slick". YouTube. Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). 2012. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  11. ^ "Collections Search Results". National Museum of American History.
  12. ^ Bergeron, Chris (2019-08-19). "Check out 'Highlights from the Permanent Collection,' 'Populuxe' at the Danforth Art Museum". Bridgewater Independent. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  13. ^ "Galleries & Art Museums: Grinnell College Museum of Art Showcases Their Collections". Iowa Source. 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2019-12-09.

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