Aura Dez biography
Born: Rome, Georgia 1945
Resides: Santa Fe,NM
Eduction:
1963-1964 University of Michigan School of Art & Architecture, Ann Arbor,Michigan
1966-1967 San Francisco School of Art, San Francisco,Ca.
1996-1999 College of the Redwoods,Fort Bragg,Ca.- Print making
Private Studies:
1967-1970 Jewelry Making- Instructor Laurel Burch, San Francisco, Ca.
1966-1969 Abstract Painting - Instructor-Elizabeth Campbell, San Francisco,Ca.
Exhibitions:
2005-2009 Aura Dez Fine Art 622C Canyon Rd., Santa Fe, NM
2007-2008 Cancer Institute of New Mexico Foundation
2006-2016 Tesuque Flea Market #M10
2003-2004 Jackalope's Open Market
2002-2003 Tesuque Flea Market
2002-2000 Running Ridge Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2000-1997 Zacha Baywindoow Gallery, Mendocino, Ca.
2002-1996 Mendocino Art Center,Mendocino, Ca.
2001-1999 Karen Melfie's Collection,Santa Fe,NM
1997-1996 Wonder's,Covent Garden, London, England
1996-1995 Gallery of Great Things, Kamuela, HI
1996-1992 The Showcase Gallery, Mendocino, Ca.
1991-1987 The Real Thing Gallery, Mendocino, Ca. (artist owned)
Proffessional Experience:
2005-2009 Aura Dez Fine Art (artist owned gallery) Santa Fe, NM
2005-2016 Tesuque Flea Market (artist owned outdoor gallery space Tesuque,NM
2003-2004 Open market gallery in Jackalope, Santa Fe, NM
2003-2004 Tesuque Flea Market open gallery (co-owner) Tesuque, NM
2002-1999 Running Ridge Gallery, Santa Fe,NM (assitant director)
2000-1998 Mendocino Art Center Gallery Gift Shop (manager) Mendocino, Ca.
1997-2000 Zacha Baywindow Gallery (gallery director) Mendocino, Ca.
1996-1992 The Show Case Gallery, Mendocino,Ca. (assistant director)
1991-1987 The Real Thing Gallery,Mendocino, Ca. Owner/Manager
Current Representation:
2017-current Santa Fe Flea market, Cuyamungee,NM (Buffalo Thunder) Aura Dez Fine Art
2010-current El Museo Winter Market Sept.-May, Santa Fe Railyard
Published works:
2005 Eye of Water by Amber F. Thomas (cover art) published by Pittsburg Press