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Jeff Dentz

born: Chicago, 1981
jeffrey8181@hotmail.com

Solo Exhibitions

2016  No Place, Frame Works Studio & Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2012  What We Create, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA

Two-Person Exhibitions

2014  Woodcuts and Woodblocks, Print and Picture Gallery, Parkway Central Library,
          Philadelphia, PA

Selected Group Exhibitions

2022   Members Exhibition, Manhattan Graphics Center, Manhattan, NY

2018   The Print Effect, Manhattan Graphics Center, Manhattan, NY
2018  Dear Fleisher,  Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
2018  9th International Printmaking Biennial Douro, Museu do Douro, Peso da Régua, Portugal
2018  Fault Lines, Incline Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2017  3rd Global Print, Museu do Douro, Peso da Régua, Portugal 
2016  8th International Printmaking Biennial Douro, Museu do Douro, Peso da Régua, Portugal

2015  Traction Company, Fisher Brooks Gallery, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,

          Philadelphia, PA

2015  Explorer in his Wildernis: Woodcuts, C. R. Ettinger Studio Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2014  Making Our Mark, Gershman Y, Philadelphia, PA

2014  Structure, Printmaking Center of New Jersey, Branchberg, NJ

2013  6th Bienal International de Arte Visual Universitario, Museo de Arte Moderno, Institute

          Mexiquenese de Cultura, Toluca, Mexico

2013  subTraction, Napoleon gallery in conjunction with Citywide, Philadelphia, PA

2013  TRACTION COMPANY, Studio:Christensen, Philadelphia, PA

2012  Honoring the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Artist’s House, Philadelphia, PA

2012  Dear Fleisher, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA

2012  Visions of Loren Eiseley, Traction Company, Philadelphia, PA

2012  Traction Company, University City Arts League, Philadelphia PA

Collections

Museu do Douro, Peso da Régua, Portugal 
Print and Picture Collection, Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia, PA

Printmaking Department Archives Collection, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA

University City Arts League, Philadelphia, PA

Works held in private collections

Selected Bibliography

8th International Printmaking Biennial Douro Portugal 2016, exhibition catalog, August 8-
October 3, 2016 Printmaking Biennial Douro, Douro, Portugal

Traction Company, exhibition catalog, July 2 – October 15 2015,

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Zarro, Jennifer.  "Traction Company at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts".                       

http://www.theartblog.org/2015/09/traction-company-at-the-pennsylvania-academy-of-the-fine-arts/ Web blog post. ARTBLOG.  3 September, 2015. Web. 30 December, 2016.

Curatorial Projects

2013  "Monstrum Ingenium", Rodger Binyone, Traction Company, Philadelphia, PA

2013  "Occult Philadelphia Revealed", Mandy Katz, Traction Company, Philadelphia, PA

2012  “Panoptic Story Scroll (unfinished cycloramic mind diagram)”, Justin Duerr,
          Traction Company, Philadelphia, PA  

2012  “Visions of Loren Eisley”, Traction Company, Philadelphia, PA

2012  “Skyscapes”, Ryan Hinkel , Traction Company, Philadelphia, PA

2011  “Polarities”, Joe Borchow, Traction Company, Philadelphia, PA

Awards/ Prizes

2013  La Ceiba Grafica Artist-in-Residence, La Ceiba Grafica, Coatepec, Verecruz, Mexico

2011  Dene M. Louchheim Faculty Fellowship Award, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA

2005  The John Galaso Memorial Prize, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA

2005  The Color Woodcut Purchase Prize, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
          Philadelphia, PA

2005  The Wharton Esherick Museum Award, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
          Philadelphia, PA

2005  The Ware Travel Award, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA

2004  The Maria Lampert Prize, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA,
          Marcia Lampert

2004  The Color Woodcut Purchase Prize, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
          Philadelphia, PA

Residencies

2013  La Ceiba Grafica, Coatepec, Verecruz, Mexico

2012  La Ceiba Grafica, Coatepec, Verecruz, Mexico

Teaching
2007-present  Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA;  Instructor - Woodcut Printmaking,                                                 Color Woodcut Printing,  Moku Hanga,  Advancing Your Craft

Education
2001-2005  Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA; Certificate