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]
Duane Slick | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Waterloo, Iowa, U.S. |
| Nationality | Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, American |
| Alma mater | University of Northern Iowa University of California, Davis |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, Professor |
Biography
editDuane 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 to 1995.[8] Since 1995, Slick has taught printmaking and painting 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] Milwaukee Art Museum,[12] Chazen Museum of Art,[13] Danforth Art Museum,[14] and the Des Moines Art Center,[15] among others.
His first solo museum exhibition, The Coyote Makes the Sunset Better, premiered in 2022 at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.[16][17]
Slick was also a co-curator of Marking Resilience: Indigenous North American Prints, a 2023 exhibition staged by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Duane Slick profile". Askart.com. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "11 Native American Artists Whose Work Redefines What It Means to Be American". Mic. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ a b "We Are Here! Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship". Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ a b c "Duane Slick". NetWorks Rhode Island. 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Duane Slick". Des Moines Art Center. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "We Are Here! Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship 2012: Duane Slick". YouTube. Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). 2012. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- ^ "Collections Search Results". National Museum of American History.
- ^ "Coyote's Blue Laughter, from the portfolio Lasting Impressions". Milwaukee Art Museum. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Crafting a Consequential Narrative". Chazen Museum of Art. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Bergeron, Chris (2019-08-19). "Check out 'Highlights from the Permanent Collection,' 'Populuxe' at the Danforth Art Museum". Bridgewater Independent. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "Galleries & Art Museums: Grinnell College Museum of Art Showcases Their Collections". Iowa Source. 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ Chan, Dawn (14 April 2022). "At the Aldrich Museum, the Coyote Takes the Lead". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Chan, Dawn (17 January 2022). "Duane Slick Brings His Coyotes To The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum". Forbes. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Fernández-Barkan, Davida (1 February 2024). "Marking Resilience: Indigenous North American Prints". The Brooklyn Rail. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
External links
edit- Duane Slick faculty page at Rhode Island School of Design
- Duane Slick on Artnet.com