Mark Grote

Professor of Sculpture Home / Studio: Visual Arts Department 75343 River Road Loyola University Covington, LA 70435 6363 St. Charles Avenue (985) 892-3084 New Orleans, LA 70118 Cell (504) 628-4187 (504) 861-5458 or 5456 Fax 5457 wgrote@charter.net wgrote@loyno.edu www.markgrote.com Education 1975 MFA Washington University, St. Louis, MO; Major: Sculpture; Minor: Photography 1972-73 1972-73 Wright State University, Dayton, OH; major: Film 1968-72 BFA School of Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH; Major: Photography; Minor: Sculpture Teaching Experience 1999-Pres. Professor of Sculpture, Visual Arts Department, Loyola University New Orleans, LA 1977-99 Chairman, Visual Arts Department, Loyola University New Orleans, LA 1992-93 Fulbright, College of Art & Design, University of Plymouth, Exeter, England Exhibitions 2011 ScuptCAD Invitation, Minneapolis, MN "Is it S or is it Z" University of Montana, Missoula, MT "Collection Showcase" Hilliard Museum, Lafayette, LA 2010 Group Exhibition, Sibley Gallery, New Orleans, LA SculptCAD invitational, Anaheim, CA TED.com Conference, Dallas, TX 2009 BECA Gallery 2nd annual Gulf South Regional New Orleans, LA 2008 "Yellow Cake" Sculpture Prospect 1 Project, Loyola University New Orleans, LA "How a Book is Made", Diboll Gallery, Loyola University New Orleans, LA Drawing Exhibition Diboll Gallery, Loyola University New Orleans, LA 2007 Joie de Vivre: A Meditation on New Orleans, Katrina and the U.S. Chicago, ILL One person Exhibition, Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM Group Exhibition. "Storage Spaces" SPACES Gallery, Cleveland, OH 2006 Group Exhibition, "Colors" Space 301, Mobile, AL Alexandria Museum of Art, Competition 2006, Alexandria, LA 2004 One-Person Exhibition, "Lost & Found", Crown Center Gallery, Loyola University of Chicago, ILL One-Person Exhibition, "Heartland", Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA Group-Exhibition, "Findings" Diboll Gallery, Loyola University New Orleans, LA LSU Sculpture Park Invitational, Louisiana State University, Baton Rough, LA Group Exhibition, "Sculpture on Paper", Carol Gallery, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 2003 One-Person Exhibition, Richard Attenborough Center, University of Leicester, England One-Person Exhibition, "Abstract Harmony", Slidell cultural Center, Slidell, LA Group Exhibition, Fall for Art, St. Tammany Art Association, Covington, LA One-Person Exhibition, "Heartland", Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE Group Exhibition, Fluxion Gallery, Omaha, NE Group Exhibition, Center for the Living Arts, Mobile, Al One Person Exhibition, "All Things Big and Small", Eichold Gallery, Mobile, AL One Person Exhibition, "All Things Big and Small", Gulf Art Space, Fairhope, AL 2002 One Person Exhibition, "Little time Little pieces" Fine Art Building Gallery, Chicago, IIL Mixed Media, Juried Exhibition, Slidell Cultural Center, Slidell, LA Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Gus Young Park, Baton Rouge, LA Group Exhibition, "Reflect" Curator by Rachel Wright, Center for the Living Arts, Mobile, AL 2001 One Person Exhibition, "Fooler, Dummy, Pacifier" St. Michael Church, Honition, England One Person Exhibition, "Fortnight X 2" Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, England One person Exhibition, "Fortnight X 2" North brook College, Worthing, England One Person Exhibition, "Fortnight X 2" Kingston University, London, England One person Exhibition, "Fortnight X 2" Loughborough University, Loughborough, England 2000 One Person Exhibition, Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Group Exhibition, "A Few Friends" Houston Sculpture 200, Houston, TX. University of Texas, Tyler, TX Lamar Dodd Art Center, Lagrange College, Lagrange, GA 1999 "Public Art in New Orleans",Contemporary Art Center, New Orleans, LA. One Person Exhibition Gasworks Gallery, London, England One Person Exhibition Sculptors House Gallery, London, England Group Exhibition, Kingston University, London, England One Person Exhibition Contemporary Art Center, New Orleans, LA Nicholls State University, Thidoaaux, LA 1981 - 1998 Artist Fellowship Exhibition Collins C. Diboll Gallery, Loyola University New Orleans, LA 1981 - 1998 Artist Fellowship Exhibition Monroe Museum, Monroe, LA 1981 - 1998 Artist Fellowship Exhibition Alexandria Museum, Alexandria, LA 1981 - 1998 Artist Fellowship Exhibition Baton Rouge Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA Faculty Exhibition Loyola University New Orleans, LA 1998 One-Person Exhibition (Europe and United States 1992-98) Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York One-Person Exhibition, University of Leeds, Bretton Hall, Wakefield, England 1997 One-Person Exhibition, Kent Institute of Art, Canterbury, England One-Person Exhibition, University of Exeter, Exeter, England One-Person Exhibition, Christian Siret Gallery, Paris, France One-Person Exhibition, University of Plymouth, Exeter, England 1996 Special Projects, "The Living Room", Santa Monica, California Garhard Seel Residence, Neuchattel, Switzerland Romania Cultural Foundation Gallery, Bucharest, Romania Southern Sculpture Invitational, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA Group Exhibition, Guns in the Hands of Artists, Positive Space, New Orleans, LA Group Exhibition, Gallerie Christian Siret, Paris, France 1995 One-Person Exhibition, Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, New Orleans, LA Sculpture Exhibition, University of Alabama Juried Exhibition, Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, LA Presidential Inauguration Exhibition, Loyola University New Orleans, LA 1994 One-Person Exhibition, River Gallery, Chattanooga, TN Sylvia Schmidt Group Show, New Orleans, LA 1993 Group Exhibition, U.S. Embassy, Bucharest, Romania One-Person Exhibition, Exeter & Devon Art Center, Exeter, England Group-Exhibition, Exeter College of Art, Exeter, England 1992 Group Exhibition, Gallery Christian Siret, Paris, France Spacex Gallery, Exeter, England Lamar Dodd Art Center, LaGrange College, LaGrange, GA Sylvia Schmidt, New Orleans, LA 1991 Louisiana Sculpture Tour, Centenary College, Shreveport, LA One-Person Exhibition, St.Tammany Art Association, Covington, LA One-Person Exhibition, Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, New Orleans, LA 1990 Sylvia Schmidt Gallery, New Orleans, LA One-Person Exhibition, Dishman Gallery, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX Selections, University of New Orleans, LA Sculpture Tour, Cleveland State, Cleveland, TN Sculpture Tour, Pellississippi State, Knoxville, TN Grants, Residencies, Fellowships 2011 Artist in Resident University of Montana, Missoula, MT 2010 Loyola University New Orleans, LA, Marquette Fellowship 2008 Loyola University Faculty Research Grant, "Yellow Cake" 2007 Visiting Artist /Visiting Scholar Program. American Academy in Rome Nov./Dec. Loyola University New Orleans, LA, Faculty Research Grant Louisiana ATLAS grant Santa Fe Art Institute Artist Residency, Santa Fe NM Pollock-Krasner, Residency Grant 2006 Louisiana, Rebirth Grant Loyola University New Orleans, LA, Faculty Research Grant Joan Mitchell Foundation, Emergency Support Grant 2004 Loyola University New Orleans, LA, Faculty Research Grant 2003 Bemis Artist in Residency, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE Richard Attenborough Center, Artist Residency, University of Leicester, England Louisiana Division of the Art, Research Grant 2002 Pollock - Krasner Foundation, Grant, New York, NY Loyola University New Orleans, LA, Faculty Research Grant 2001 Loughborough University, Artist Residency Grant, Loughborough, England Loyola University New Orleans, LA Faculty Research Grant Louisiana Division of the Art, Mini Grant 1999 Gasworks Studio, Artist Residency, London, England Loyola University New Orleans, LA Faculty Research Grant 1998 Loyola University New Orleans, LA Faculty Research Grant 1995 Fellowship from the Southern Artist Federation, Vermont Studio Center (declined) 1992-93 Fulbright Fellowship, College of Art & Design, University of Plymouth, Exeter, England 1990-91 Loyola University New Orleans, LA, Faculty Research Grant 1987-88 Loyola University New Orleans, LA, Faculty Research Grant 1984-85 Loyola University New Orleans, LA, Faculty Research Grant 1983 Loyola University New Orleans, LA, Faculty Research Grant 1982 National Endowment Grant, Division of the Arts, State of Louisiana National Endowment, S.E.C.A.C. Grant 1981 National Endowment, "Art Cars" 1980 National Endowment to the Arts, Field Grant (New Materials) Loyola University New Orleans, LA, Faculty Research Grant Publications 2009 Gambit BECA second annual Gulf South Regional 2008 Sculpture Magazine May 2008, Santa Fe Review , Tim Nero 2003 Leicester Mercury, Leicester, England 2002 Chicago Reader, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Gallery News, September 2002 Baton Rouge Advocate, "Public Sculpture", Ann Price 2001 Loughborough University, England, "Fortnight X Two", Exhibition catalog Simeon Hunter, and Neil Powell 2000 New Orleans Times-Picayune, "Sculptor gets state grant" C. Gelpi 1998 New Orleans Art Review, Mariann S. Mclellan 1996 New Orleans Art Review, Ted Calas 1995 New Orleans Times-Picayune, Chris Waddington New Orleans Art Review, Marian S. McWellan 1994 New Orleans Art Review, Ted Calas 1991 New Orleans Times-Picayune, Roger Green, July/May 1990 New Orleans Times-Picayune, Roger Green, October 1989 New Orleans Times-Picayune, "Jazz Fest Fine Arts, A Great New Beginning," Roger Green, May New Orleans Times-Picayune, Review, John Kemp, September Publications (cont) 1987 Shreveport Journal, Art Notes, "Celebrate an Environment of Art," Pat Phillips, August 1986 Cincinnati Suburban, Review, Bob Firestone, Jr., June New Orleans Times-Picayune, "Competing Couples," Millie Ball 1983 New Orleans Times-Picayune, Review, Roger Green, November Houston Chronicle, "Louisiana Sculptors' Creations, Diverse in Medium, Size," Donna Tennant 1981 New Orleans Times-Picayune, "New Orleans Sculptors Exhibit in Big Apple," Angus Lind Gambit, "Still La Vie," Terrington Calas 1980 Atlanta Journal, Review, W.C.Burnett, July Figaro, "A Disquieting and Compelling Oeuvre," Terrington Calas, April Art News, "No Longer Afraid of the Kindness of Strangers," Roger Green, December New Orleans Art Review, Cover, June New Orleans Art Review, Cover, January Collections Museums Commissions Dayton Museum of Art, Dayton, OH Dr. and Mrs. Hansburo, Baton Rouge, LA Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL New Orleans Percent for the Arts, LA Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS Richard Publishing, Long Island, NY Medows Museum, Shreveport, LA   Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA   Southeast Museum of Art, Beaumont, TX   Missoula Museum of Art, Missoula, MN   Corporations University / Colleges Pan American Insurance Company, New Orleans, LA Lamar University, Beaumont, TX Wm. Hewitt, John Deere & Co. LaGrange College, LaGrange, GA Virlane Foundation, New Orleans, LA Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola, FL Latter and Blum, New Orleans, LA University of Texas, Tyler, TX Friedler Insurance Co., New Orleans, LA University of South Louisiana, Lafayette, LA Linclay Corporation, Cincinnati, OH   Art Council of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA   Lectures 2011 University of Montana, Missoula, MN 2007 Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM 2003 De Montford University, Leicester, England University of Leicester, England Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NE University of South Alabama, Mobile AL Spring Hill College, Mobile, Al 2001 Loughborough University, Loughborough, England Northbrook College, Worthing, England Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, England 2000 University of Texas, Tyler, TX 1999 Loughbourgh University, Loughbourgh, England Kingston University, Kingston on the Themes, England Chelsea College of Art, London, England 1998 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 1997 Norwich School of Art, Norwich, England Sheffield Hall University, Sheffield, England Winchester School of Art, Winchester, England Leeds University, Bretton Hall School of Art, Wakefield, England Loughbourgh College of Art, Loughbourgh, England Kent Institute of Art, Kent, England