Preston Wadley
Preston Wadley | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Occupation | Artist |
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| Website | http://www.prestonwadley.com |
Preston Wadley (born 1952 in Los Angeles, CA) is an American multimedia artist based in Seattle, Washington.[1][2]
Early life and education[edit]
Wadley moved to Seattle from his hometown of Los Angeles to study with Jacob Lawrence. He received a BFA and MFA in painting from the University of Washington.[2] After school he worked as a medical photographer at Seattle Children's Hospital.[3]
Career[edit]
Wadley's artwork is similar to sculptural assemblage, embedding photographs in bronze casts of books. His work explores complexities around American history and symbols of social psychology.[4] He has taught at Cornish College of the Arts since the mid-1990s.[5] Wadley was one of the figures depicted in Gary Hill's Tall Ships installation.[6]
His work has been exhibited in solo exhibitions at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA, Schneider Gallery in Chicago, IL, Blue Sky Gallery in Portland, OR, the Center for Photography at Woodstock, Woodstock, NY, and Henry Art Gallery Seattle, WA. His work has been included in many group exhibitions including at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.[4]
He won a New Works award from En Foco NYC, a National Endowment for the Arts Goodwill Festival Award, and was an artist in residence at the Center for Photography at Woodstock.[2][7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Preston Wadley". portlandartmuseum.us. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ a b c Clovis, Donna L. (31 January 2006). "Intercambio, Innovation Reaps Awards: A Look at What Inspires En Foco's New Works Photography Award Winners". Nueva Luz. Vol. 11, no. 1. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ Halpern, Lisa (September 2007). "Transforming the Invisible" (PDF). InSight. Cornish College of the Arts.
- ^ a b Edge, Lisa (16 April 2018). "Full House: Artists express the meaning of home in Bainbridge Island Museum of Art group exhibition". www.realchangenews.org. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ Chalk, Titus (2017-04-06). Generation Decks: The Unofficial History of Gaming Phenomenon Magic: The Gathering. Solaris. ISBN 978-1-78618-067-4.
- ^ Quasha, George; Hill, Gary; Stein, Charles (1997). Tall Ships. Station Hill Arts. ISBN 978-1-886449-54-1.
- ^ Focke, Anne (May 1991). "Goodwill Arts Festival Report". Goodwill Arts Festival, 1990, A Summary Report. Jarlath Hume soc Vice President for Community Relations.
- ^ 20 Artists in Painting: 1990 WESTAF/NEA Regional Fellowships for Visual Arts. Western States Arts Federation. 1990.
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