RICHARD MELVIN

EDUCATION: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Edinboro, PA.

Master of Fine Arts Degree in Sculpture, 1992.

Master of Arts Degree in Painting, 1989.

Robert Morris College, Coraopolis, PA.

BS/BA, Management Major 1983.

EXHIBITION CHRONOLOGY:

“Pulse Mural: ‘Wall Cracks.” 330 3^rd Street, Pittsburgh. 2008. (Solo)

Automatism Painting Exhibition, Uzori Salon, Pittsburgh, 2007-8. (Solo)

“Painting Exhibition.” Juno’s Coffee House, Pittsburgh, PA. 2007-8. (Invitational)

“Bold/Subtle International Online Juried Exhibition.”

Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE. 2007-8. (Juried)

“9^th Annual Abstraction International Online Juried Art Exhibition.”

Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE. 2007-2008. (Juried)

“Asphyxia” Remedy, Pittsburgh, PA. 2007 Sculpture display. 2007 (Invitational)

Cork Factory Grand Opening Celebration, Painting display. Pittsburgh, 2007. (Invitational)

HOTHOUSE 06. The Sprout Fund’s 4^th annual showcase for the arts.

Multi media display. Pittsburgh, PA. 2006

Looking In, Looking Out. Three Rivers Arts Festival - The 4^th River Project.

A 32 day installation/performance. May Sterns Building,

922 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. May-June 2006. (Solo)

Painting Display - iServe Technologies, Pittsburgh, May 2006-March 2007. (Solo)

Painting Display - Penn Garrison Apartments, Pittsburgh, May-June 2006. (Solo)

Painting Display - Mark’s Grille & Catering, Pittsburgh, May-June 2006. (Solo)

Landscapes & Vistas, 9 over 9^th Street Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. 2005-2006 (Solo)

Splash, The Castleberry Gallery. Atlanta, GA. 2005 (Group)

Landscapes, Pangaea International Cuisine. Atlanta, GA. 2005 (Solo)

Butler Bash Auction: To Benefit the family of artist Todd Butler.

Push, Push Theatre. Decatur, GA. 2005 (Invitational)

Art Papers Auction. Atlanta, GA. 2001-2005. (Group)

The Art of Dining. Aids Survival Project. 2003-5. (Invitational)

9/11 Paintings. Pangaea International Cuisine. Atlanta, GA. 2004. (Solo)

Off The Wall Pin-Up Show & Sale.

The Museum of Contemporary Art of GA. 2002-4. (Group)

THIRD YEAR ANNIVERSARY – Paintings, Photography Sculpture.

MOMUS GALLERY. Atlanta, GA. 2003. (Group)

Gallery Exhibition. MOMUS GALLERY. 2002. (Invitational)

Gallery B2 Exhibition. Saltworks Gallery. Atlanta, GA. 2002. (Solo)

Stripe Paintings. Outwrite Bookstore & Coffee House. Atlanta, GA. 2001. (Solo)

Sequential Rhythms. Gallery 1150. Atlanta, GA. 2000. (Group)

AIA – Architects Institute of America.

Architects Foundation of GA. Atlanta. 2000. (Group)

AIDS Education & Services for Minorities. Art Auction. Atlanta. 1999-2000. (Group)

Four Atlanta Painters. Eastern Shore Art Center. Fairhope, Alabama. 1999. (Invitational)

Nexus Biennial. Nexus Contemporary Art Center. Atlanta. 1999. (Juried)

Front Cover Illustration. The American Record Guide.

Cincinnati, OH. (July/August – 1998)

Exhibition Chronology continues:

Numinous. Bender Fine Arts. Atlanta. 1998. (Invitational)

ARTCARE Art Auction, Swishotel. Atlanta. 1994 – 1997. (Juried)

Voyage for a Common Cause. Positive Impact Inc. Atlanta. 1997. (Juried)

Atmosphere. The Telephone Factory. Atlanta. 1997. (Invitational)

Richard Melvin. Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse. Atlanta. 1997. (Solo)

Richard Melvin. Art With An Attitude Gallery. Atlanta. 1996. (Solo)

Birmingham Aids Outreach Art Auction. Birmingham, Alabama. 1996. (Juried)

Kingmaster Video. IMAGE Film and Video Center. Atlanta. 1996. (Group)

Dark Humor. Plan B Gallery. Memphis, TN. 1995. (Juried)

P-ART-Y. White Provisions Company. Atlanta. 1995. (Invitational)

Self Image. 800 East Gallery. Atlanta. 1995. (Invitational)

Confessions, A Taboo Show. Atlanta College of Art. 1995. (Juried)

200 x 200. New Visions Gallery. Atlanta. 1995. (Invitational)

Richard Melvin – Bronze Figurines. Museum Services Limited. Atlanta. 1993. (Solo)

Gallerie Artists. Chassie Post Gallery. Atlanta. 1993. (Group)

Masters of Fine Artists Thesis Show. Edinboro University. 1992. (Solo)

Edinboro Student Show. Edinboro University. 1987-1992. (Juried)

Erie Art Exposition. Erie Art Center. Erie, PA. 1992. (Juried)

Art as Politics. Chautauqua Club Gallery. Chautauqua, NY. 1991. (Invitational)

Salon des Refuses – The Gulf War. Edinboro University. (Invitational)

October Evenings. Meadville Council for the Arts Gallery. 1991. (Juried)

Exhibit. Russel Ray Zapella Investment Banking Firm. Pittsburgh, PA. 1988 (Solo)

Masters of Arts Thesis Exhibition. Bates Gallery. Edinboro University. 1988 (Solo)

Wilkins Township Arts Festival. Pittsburgh, PA. 1989. (Juried)

Experiments. Bates Gallery. Edinboro University of PA. 1988. (Solo)

Student Exchange Show. Philadelphia College of the Arts. 1987. (Group)

Magnetic Sculpture Display. Eriez Magnetics Corporation. Erie, PA. 1987. (Invitational)

Celebration Art Show. Edinboro University of PA. (Juried)

Professional Activities:

Tucker/Li Wedding. Filmed/edited a Chinese-American wedding. Atlanta, GA. 2006.

Artist’s Model. Kennisaw Statue University. Kennisaw, GA. 2003-5.

Lecture – 16 years of art. The Deeplateral Group. Amsterdam, NL. 2003.

Lecture of Paintings Inspired by Music. Gallery 1150. Atlanta, GA. 2001.

Art Handler/Installer. The Lowe Gallery. Atlanta, GA. 1992-97.

Art Handler/Installer. Vesperman Glass Gallery. Atlanta, GA. 1993-97.

Assistant Secretary. Edinboro University Art Department. 1991-92.

Guest Lecturer. Art Criticism Class. Edinboro University of PA. 1991.

Stone Carving Demonstrator for High School Art Day. Edinboro University. 1991.

AWARDS:

Nine Comedy Shorts. United States Copywrite # Pau 2-412-406. 1999.

Sculpture Award. Edinboro University Student Show. 1992.

Painting Award. Edinboro University Student Show. 1991.

Juror’s Award for Painting. Wilkins Township Arts Festival. Pittsburgh, PA. 1988.