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John Rise

Foundation studies professor

Education

  • M.F.A., art studio, University of New Mexico
  • M.A., art, University of New Mexico
  • B.F.A., drawing, Arizona State University

Credentials

  • Professor, 2005–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Director and president, 2002–present, learnART, Savannah, GA
  • Adjunct lecturer, 2004–05, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
  • Instructor, 2004–05, ACCESS Program Drawing and Painting, Albuquerque Public School System, Albuquerque, NM
  • Career cluster volunteer, 2004–05, School to World Program, Albuquerque, NM
  • Instructor, 2002–05, Division of Continuing Education, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Ambassador's Choice Award and Faculty Spotlight Award, Student Ambassador Program, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2014
  • Ambassador's Choice Award, Student Ambassador Program, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2013
  • Ambassador's Choice Award, Student Ambassador Program, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2012

Publications and presentations

Presentations

  • "Traditional Materials in a Digital World," presented at International Art Materials Trade Association, San Antonio, 2019.
  • "What Are We Teaching and Why?" presented at Foundations in Art Theory Conference, Kansas City Art Institute, 2017.
  • "Do Globalization and Rapid Cultural Change Provide Uniquely Relevant Material for Representational Artists?" presented at The Representational Art Conference (TRAC) 2015, Ventura, Calif., 2015.
  • "The Contrasting Ideologies of Teaching Drawing in Foundation Studies," chair/moderator at Foundations In Art Theory and Education (FATE) 2015 Biennial Conference, 2015.
  • Keynote speaker, Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, 2005.
  • "Metaphor in Contemporary Painting," presented at Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, 2004.
  • "The Importance, Influence, and History of Stretched Canvas," presented at International Art Materials Trade Association Convention, Denver, 2004.
  • "Flemish Pastel Painting," presented at MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, Mich., 2001.

Selected exhibitions

  • BFF/Painting and Re-Presentation, Group Invitational, Anderson University, Anderson, S.C., 2015
  • Faculty Exhibition, School of Foundation Studies, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2014
  • Re-Visit; Re-Vise; Re-work; Re-Present, solo exhibition, Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery, Coker College, Hartsville, S.C., 2013
  • Group Invitational, Posthaus FATE 2013, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2013
  • Faculty Exhibition, School of Foundation Studies, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2013
  • Faculty Exhibition, School of Foundation Studies, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2012
  • MIA|Miami International Art Fair, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, Fla., 2011
  • Black Square Gallery, Miami, Fla., 2011
  • ArtPalmBeach, Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, Fla., 2011
  • Faculty Exhibition, School of Foundation Studies, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2011
  • Group Exhibition, John Rise, Chris Kienke, Patrick McKinnon, and Ruben Salinas, Desotorow Gallery, Savannah, Ga., November 2010
  • Faculty Exhibition, School of Foundation Studies, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2010
  • Faculty Exhibition, School of Foundation Studies, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2009
  • Faculty Exhibition, School of Foundation Studies, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., 2008
  • Alumni Art Show, Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, 2008
  • Group Invitational, Central EU Gallery (KeKi), Hungarian Multicultural Center, Central European Cultural Institute, Budapest, 2006
  • Northern National Juried Art Competition, Northern Arts Council, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisc., 2005
  • Inaugural Exhibition, Jack Richeson School of Art and Gallery, Kimberly, Wisc., 2005
  • Group Invitational, Vizivarosi Gallery, Hungarian Multicultural Center, Embassy of the United States of America-Budapest, Hungary, 2004
  • American Artist DRAWING, American Artist, New York, 2004
  • National Drawing Exhibition, Group Invitational, Wiford & Vogt Fine Art, Santa Fe, N.M., 2004
  • Art Market: An Exhibit of Works for Sale, Magnifico Artspace, Albuquerque, 2003
  • Albuquerque Contemporary 2003, 14th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition, Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, 2003
  • Two Man Show: John Rise and Ali Baudoin, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Jonson Gallery, Albuquerque, 2003

Publications and articles

  • "The Story of Best Artist Products by Founder, John Rise," Jack Richeson & Company, Kimberly, Wisc., Winter 2013.
  • "How Innovative Individuals Have Made an Impact on the Art Supply Industry," Professional Artist, Spring 2013.
  • Book Introduction/Review, "How the Materiality of Paint Is Intrinsic to the Work of Art: An Explanation of the Meaningful Placement of the Medium of Painting in Contemporary Art Theory," 2012.
  • Interview, "My Friends, Today's Great Masters," Maggie Price, ed., Price-Canright Studios, Fall 2007.
  • Visiting Artists, Hungarian Multicultural Center, Embassy of the United States America-Budapest, Winter 2007.
  • "American Artist DRAWING," Fall 2004.
  • "Still Life Paintings," The 2004 Collector's Guide to Santa Fe-Taos-Albuquerque, 2004.
  • Cover, Blick Studio Winter Flyer, Dick Blick Art Materials, Highland Park, Ill., 2004.
  • "Look @ ’03," The Sunday Journal, Dec. 28, 2003.
  • Albuquerque Arts, Vol. 7, No. 8, September 2003.
  • "Two-Artist Show a Natural Wonder," Albuquerque Journal, Aug. 3, 2003.
  • "'Contemporary' Needs Coherence," Albuquerque Journal, Aug. 17, 2003.
  • Exhibition Catalogue, Albuquerque Contemporary, 2003.
  • "Natural Limits," Natural Limits Exhibition Catalogue, 2003.
  • "Take My Kitchen…Please," Natural Limits Exhibition Catalogue, 2003.