Dana Volkert
Born in Washington D.C. 1966
EDUCATION
1988-90
B.F.A San Francisco Art Institute
1986-88
Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
Franklin College
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011
"Atmospheres" MaD Gallery, Wainscott, NY.
2010
"Dana Volkert Paintings" Murphey and Dine New York, NY.
2007
"Continuum" Ralls Collection Washington, D.C.
2006
"More Skin" Earl McGrath Gallery Los Angeles
2005
“Skin” Earl McGrath Gallery New York, NY..
2003
“Niwa” The Studio Gallery Middleburg, VA.
2002
Genus” Spike Galery New York, NY.
1997
Omni Gallery Uniondale, NY.
1996
“Beetlemania” Dillon Gallery New York, NY.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011
Biennale d"Arte Montone, Italy
2011
20th Anniversary Exhibition Ralls Collection Washington, D.C
2006
Figure/Abstract Earl McGrath Gallery Los Angeles
2005
USA, Earl McGrath Gallery, LA.
2003
“All about me” Spike Galley
2002
“Emerging Artist” Spike Gallery New York, NY.
1999
“International Artist Show” Gallery Bi-z Kristinsand, Norway
1998
“Art of Hearts” National Academy of Design New York, NY.
1998
“Girls, Girls, Girls” Grand Salon, New York, NY.
1997
“Flora & Fauna” John Pence Gallery San Francisco, CA.
“Black & White” Dillon Gallery New York, NY.
1995
“Introductuions” John Pence Gallery San Francisco, CA.
AWARDS
2004
City Arts Award for Dr. Sheila Johnson
SELECTED BIOGRAPHY
2011
Reviews: 20th Anniversary Exhibition Ralls Collection, Stephen May
ART NEWS Summer 2011
2007
ART WRAP, Dana Volkert at the Ralls Collection, John Blee
October, The GEORGETOWNER
Reviews: Dana Volkert at The Ralls Collection, Stephen May
September, ART NEWS
Taking A Shine To Abalone, Jessica Dawson, July 21
THE WASHINGTON POST
Artist Profile: Dana Volkert, Arts Scene, The Alexandria Times, May 9
2003
NIWA, Dana Volkert, poetry by Steve Scafidi
Bound By An Artistic Vision, Gail Waldron, May, 18
THE WASHINGTON POST
DRAWN TO NATURE, Gail Waldron, November, ELAN
2002
GENUS, catalogue essay, Mac Griswold 0ctober
1997
Three Emerging Arstists, Omni Gallery, Helen Harrison, April 27
THE NEW YORK TIMES