The Art of Jon the Lion
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Experience:
Adjunct Faculty, Amarillo College; Amarillo, TX - Fall 2010 to present
Adjunct Faculty, West Texas A&M University; Canyon, TX - Fall 2009 to present
Adjunct Faculty, Art Center Design College; Albuquerque, NM - 2005 to 2007
Gallery Assistant, Mariposa Gallery; Albuquerque, NM - 2005 to 2007
Tour Guide, The Amarillo Ramp; Amarillo, TX - 2001 to 2004
Freelance Designer; Amarillo, TX, - 2001 to present
Organizer/Owner, Yellow City Art Gallery; Amarillo, TX - 1999 to 2001
Solo Exhibitions:
2011 Aftermath, 5.4.7. Arts Center, Greensburg, KS
2010 JTLOHMS2010, O.H.M.S. Cafe, Amarillo, TX
2009 Visual Synthesis, Mary Moody Northen Gallery, WTAMU, Canyon, TX
2008 99 Paintings, WTAMU Sunset Center Gallery, Amarillo, TX
JTLOHMS2008, O.H.M.S. Cafe, Amarillo, TX
The New Sixty-Six, Mariposa Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2006 Pragmatic Superposition, The Wisdom Cup, Taos, NM
Dii Consentes, Mariposa Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2005 Musical Portraiture, Buster’s Coffee Shop, Albuquerque, NM
2003 Art of Jon Revett, Epps-Owens Gallery, Amarillo, TX
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2011 Relations, The Place Gallery, New York, New York
It's So Big...., The Blank Space, Amarillo, TX
12" x 12" Show, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
2010 Catalyst II, Amarillo National Bank, Plaza I, Amarillo, TX
WTAMU Faculty Show, Mary Moody Northen Gallery, Canyon, TX
2009 Catalyst Group Show, Paramount Theater, Amarillo, TX
12" x 12" Show, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
2008 12" x 12" Show, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
2007 Lugigner, Stevenson,and Revett, Flame One Gallery, Amarillo, TX
12" x 12" Show, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
Catholic Family Services Art Auction, Amarillo, TX
Group show, Mariposa Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2006 12" x 12" Show, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
Life After 9/11, Las Cruces Museum of Art, Las Cruces, NM
Inside 8", Santa Fe Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM
2005 12" x 12" Show, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX
Day of the Dead, Gallery E, Albuquerque, NM
Bathing Beauties, Gallery E, Albuquerque, NM
2004 Amarillo League of Contemporary Artists Show, Club Illuminati, Amarillo, TX
2003 Harrington Cancer Center Benefit Show, Harington Cancer Center, Amarillo, TX
2002 Yoga Space Benefit Art Show, The Yoga Space, Amarillo, TX
Art of Yellow City, I.C. Gallery, Amarillo, TX
2001 P.A.S.O. Benefit Show, Yellow City Art, Amarillo, TX
Small Art Show, Mary Moody Northern Gallery, Canyon, TX
Intropening Art Show, Yellow City Art, Amarillo, TX
Sculpture of Scot Thompson & Paintings of Jon Revett, Yellow City Art, Amarillo, TX
1999 T.S.A.A. Summer Show, Mary Moody Northern Gallery, Canyon, TX
The First Yellow City Group Show, Yellow City Art, Amarillo, TX
Public Artwork/ Commissions:
Summer 2011: A.E.D.C. Paintings, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Amarillo, TX
Summer 2009: The Amarillo Paintings, Laura Bush Texas Tech University Women’s Health Center, Amarillo, TX
Winter 2007-8: The Napolis Murals, Napolis Restraunt, Amarillo,TX
Spring-Fall 2003: The New Renaissance Murals for St. Mary’s School, Amarillo, TX
Awards:
February/May 2007: Teacher of the Term, Art Center Design College
April 2001: Honorable Mention in Amarillo Fine Arts Association Spring Show
August 2000: Art scholarship at West Texas A & M University
May 2000: Outstanding Art Major at Amarillo College
August 1999: Art scholarship at Amarillo College
Articles:
Spring 2011: The A.C. Current, “Jon the Lion” by Jami Joiner
April 2011: The Prairie, “A Reunion in Never Land” by Brittany Busch
December 2004: Amarillo Globe News,“Contemporary Art in Amarillo” by Mardi Primeaux
January 1999 to September 2004: Multiple reviews in the Art Beat, a column in the Amarillo Globe News by Hunter Ingalls
January 2001: “Yellow City Art” in Juxtapoz Magazine
December 2000: Amarillo Globe News, “A.U.C.F. Mural to be unveiled today”
December 1999: National Catholic Reporter Jesus 2000 Contest publication
Education:
M.F.A. in Studio Art, 2009: West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX
Curators:
If you have found my work interesting and would like to show my work, please contact me. I will be happy to provide a profession proposal or anything else you may need to participate or put on a show.
Gallerists:
I currently do not have gallery representation, but would entertain any legitimate offers.
If you are looking at my website because of a teaching opportunity, I have taught for over five years at the collegiate level, and am currently working full-time during the school years. I can provide a personal and student portfolio upon request, and have taught the following courses:
2D & 3D Design Painting I & II
Art history I & II Drawing I & II
Contemporary Practices Intro to Media
Digital Imaging I Sculpture I & II
I would also be happy to lecture a plethora of subjects, such as the Amarillo Ramp and Robert Smithson, Interdisciplinary practices, serigraphy, or abbreviated versions of any of the aforementioned courses.
All Images copyrighted by Jon Revett.
The Art of Jon the Lion
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