David Mudrinich | Arkansas Tech University

David Mudrinich
Professor of Art
Drawing and Painting
Norman Art Building, Room 206
203 West Q Street
Russellville, AR 72801
Phone: 479-968-0479
Fax: 479-498-6002
Email: dmudrinich@atu.edu
Website: http://faculty.atu.edu/dmudrinich/

My art stems from the observation of a specific geographic place. Often I produce works and studies on location. When working in the studio on larger pieces, I tend to reflect more on my recalled experience. My intent is not to proclaim any political stance or polarized environmental opinion. It is more the result of a chance witness, observing the encountered conditions between the earth and sky. This work can fluctuate between sweeping, peaceful vistas and vulnerable environments that are undergoing rapid alterations. It is that sense of place that I find important... that complex of natural rhythms and life cycles merging with the visual impact that human activity has left upon the land. Currently, most of my images are derived from investigations of the Ozark Plateau, the Arkansas River watershed and the Oklahoma prairie.

EDUCATION

M.F.A., Painting and Drawing, University of Georgia, 1992
B.S., Art Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1976

WORK EXPERIENCE

Professor of Art, Arkansas Tech University, 2011 – present
Associate Professor of Art, Arkansas Tech University, 2004 - 2010
Assistant Professor of Art, Arkansas Tech University, 1998 – 2004
Adjunct Instructor, Emmanuel College, 1998
Painting Instructor, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, 1994 - 1998

COURSES TAUGHT

MEMBERSHIPS

Arkansas Artist Registry
National Associate, Gilcrease Museum

AWARDS

Faculty Award for Excellence for Teaching, Arkansas Tech University - 2012
Faculty Sabbatical Assignment – Tallgrass Prairie Project – 2007
ATU Faculty Development Grant –Tallgrass Prairie Project - 2005
Faculty Award for Excellence for Creative Scholarship, Arkansas Tech University – 2005
Grand Prize, “10X10X10 for the Baum Exhibit”, Baum Gallery, UCA, Conway, AR
Cash Award, “MOAK 4-State Regional Exhibition”, Springfield Art Museum, MO
First Place, “Dedication Exhibition”, Lake Dardanelle Visitor Center, Russellville, AR
Third Place, “Pastel National”, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS
Second Place, “51^st Annual National Art Competition”, Ft. Smith, AR
Purchase Award, “Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Exhibition”, Pine Bluff, AR
Juror’s Merit Award, “LaGrange National XVII”, LaGrange, GA
Juror’s Honorable Mention, “26^th Annual Tom Peyton Memorial Exhibit”, Alexandria, LA
Purchase Awards (2), “26^th Annual Tom Peyton Memorial Exhibit”, Alexandria, LA
Purchase Award, “American Realism Exhibition”, Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV
Honorable Mention, “14^th Annual Exhibition”, Lyndon House Art Center, Athens, GA

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

Recent Selected Group Exhibitions

- Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO, “MOAK 4-State Regional Exhbition” – 2012-13
- ATU Norman Hall Gallery, Russellville, AR “ATU Faculty Exhibition” - 2012
- Arkansas River Valley Art Center, Russellville, “Fall Invitational” - 2011
- Elon University, Elon, NC “Annual Small Works Invitational 3” National Exhibit -2010-11
- ATU Norman Hall Gallery, “ATU Faculty Exhibition” - 2010
- South Arkansas Arts Center, El Dorado, “Annual National Juried Exhibit” - 2010
- Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, Petit Jean Mtn., AR “Bountiful Arkansas” – 2010
- Four Square Gallery, Fayetteville, AR - 2010
- Red River Valley Museum, Veron, TX “RRV International Juried Exhibition” - 2010
- Arkansas Arts Council, “Small Works on Paper”, Arkansas Touring Exhibit - 2010
- Elon University, Elon, NC ”Annual Small Works Invitational” National Exhibit – 2009-10
- Arkansas Arts Center Terry House, Little Rock, AR “3^rd Pastel National Exhibit” – 2009-10
- Four Square Gallery, Fayetteville, AR - 2009
- Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, Petit Jean Mtn., AR “Arts in the Air” Juried Exhibit – 2009
- Arkansas Artists Calendar 2009; publication “North Wind, Cameron Bluff” oil painting - 2009
- Office of Senator Mark Pryor, Little Rock, AR “Celebration of Arkansas Artists” - 2008-09
- Arkansas River Valley Art Center, Russellville “Artists Invitational” - 2008
- ATU Norman Hall Gallery, “ATU Faculty Show” – 2008
- Four Square Gallery, Fayetteville, AR - 2008
- Arkansas Arts Council, “Small Works on Paper”, Arkansas Touring Exhibit – 2007
- Clinton Presidential Center, Little Rock, AR ”Art Across Arkansas” - 2007
- Department of Art Gallery, ATU, Russellville, AR; “Faculty Exhibition” - 2006
- Baum Gallery, UCA, Conway, AR; “10X10X10 for the Baum Exhibit” – 2005
- Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio; “69^th Midyear Exhibit” - 2005
- Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO; “MOAK 4-State Regional Exhibition” – 2004
- Tomlinson Gallery, ATU, Russellville, AR; “Faculty Exhibition” - 2004
- Fort Smith Art Center, Ft. Smith, AR; “54^th Annual National Art Competition” – 2004
- Arts Center of the Ozarks, Springdale, AR; “9^th Artists of Northwest Arkansas”-2003-04
- Arts & Science Center, Pine Bluff, AR; “Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Exhibition” - 2003
- Lake Dardanelle Visitor Center, Russellville, AR; “Dedication Exhibition” - 2003
- Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO; “MOAK 4 State Regional Exhibition” - 2002
- Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH; “66^th National Midyear Exhibit” - 2002
- Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR; “45^th Delta Exhibition” - 2002
- Fort Smith Art Center, Ft. Smith, AR; “52^nd Annual National Art Competition” - 2002
- Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS: “Pastel National” - 2002
- Western Texas College, Snyder, TX; “Collocation” - 2001
- Lyndon House Art Center, Athens, GA; “Athens Lost” - 2001
- Fort Smith Art Center, Ft. Smith, AR; “51^st Annual National Art Competition” - 2001
- Arts & Science Center, Pine Bluff, AR; “Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Exhibition” - 2001
- Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO; “MOAK 4 State Regional Exhibition” - 2000
- Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR; “43^rd Annual Delta Exhibition” - 2000
- Cultural Center of Fine Arts, Parkersburg, WV; “Realism 2000" - 2000
- Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, AR; “Arkansas Art Exhibit” - 1999-2000
- Brenau University, Gainesville, GA; “Landscape in 4 Directions” - 1999
- Arts & Science Center, Pine Bluff, AR; “Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Exhibition” – 1999
- Georgia Center, Athens, GA “Community Education Artists Exhibit” – 1998
- Brenau University, Gainesville, GA “Gala National Invitational Exhibit” – 1997
- Clayton Street Gallery, Athens, GA “Landscape in 4 Directions” – 1997
- Georgia Center, Athens, GA “Community Education Artists Exhibit” – 1997
- Museum of Arts & Sciences, Macon, GA “Prints’ Palettes & Pots” – 1996
- Georgia Center, Athens, GA “Community Education Artists Exhibit” – 1996
- St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY “125^th Anniversary Exhibition” – 1995
- Brenau University, Gainesville, GA “Gala National Invitational Exhibit” – 1995
- Georgia Center, Athens, GA “Community Education Artists Exhibit” – 1995
- Museum of Arts & Sciences, Macon, GA “Prints, Palettes & Pots” – 1994
- Georgia Center, Athens GA “Community Education Artists Exhibit” – 1994
- Carnegie Art Center, North Tonawanda, NY “Annual National Exhibit” – 1993
- Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH “Midyear Exhibition” – 1993
- Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PA “Hoyt National” – 1992
- Schnectady Museum, Schnectady, NY “17^th National Print Exhibition” – 1992
- Lyndon House Art Center, Athens, GA “Annual Juried Exhibition” – 1992
- First United Methodist Church, Alexandria, LA “26^th Peyton Memorial Exhibit” – 1992
- Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV “American Realism” – 1992
- Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum, LaGrange, GA “National XVII” – 1992
- Albany Museum of Art, Albany, GA “Artists in Georgia” – 1990
- Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH “Midyear Exhibition” – 1989
- Northpark Town Center, Atlanta, GA “DeKalb Annual Exhibition” – 1989
- Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison, GA “Regional Exhibition” – 1989
- Lyndon House Art Center, Athens, GA “Annual Juried Exhibition” – 1988
- Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison, GA “Regional Exhibition” – 1987
- Lyndon House Art Center, Athens, GA “Annual Juried Exhibition” - 1987

Selected Individual/2 Person Exhibitions

- Mount Magazine State Park Lodge & Conference Center, Paris, AR “Ridge to River” - 2012
- Arkansas River Valley Art Center, Russellville, AR “Recent Works”(2 person show) – 2009
- University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR “Images from the Tallgrass Prairie” – 2008
- Norman Hall Gallery, ATU, “Images from the Tallgrass Prairie” - 2008
- Subiaco Academy, Subiaco, AR; (two-person show) - 2002
- Walton Fine Arts Center, University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR - 2000
- Arkansas River Valley Art Center, Russellville, AR - 1999
- Dean Hall, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR - 1998
- Athens Academy, Athens, GA “Recent Landscapes”- 1998
- Aurum Studios, Athens, GA “Recent Landscapes” – 1998
- Aurum Studios, Athens, GA “Selected Works” - 1996
- Visual Arts Building, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, “Thoughts on Landscape” – 1992
- Foy Fine Arts Bldg., Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, “Panoramic” - 1992
- Fine Arts Building, North Georgia College, Dahlonega, GA “Landscape” – 1991
- Tate Center Gallery, University of Georgia, Athens, GA “Full Exposure” – 1990
- Creative Arts Guild Gallery, Dalton GA, “Full Exposure” – 1990
- Clegg Fine Arts Center, Young Harris College, Young Harris, GA “Full Exposure” – 1989
- State Botanical Gardens, Athens, GA “Recent Work” – 1987
- Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA “Landscapes” – 1987
- Airport Gallery, Athens, GA “Selected Landscape” – 1984
- Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA “Earth and Sky” - 1983

Selected Collections

- William J. Clinton Foundation, Little Rock, AR
- Hendrix College, Conway, AR
- State of Georgia Art Collection, Atlanta, GA (4 works)
- North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA (3 works)
- Clarke County Courthouse, Athens, GA
- Athens City Hall, Athens, GA
- D. B.Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of Ga., Athens, GA (2 works)
- Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff, AR
- Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV
- Automated Prescription Systems, Inc., Alexandria, LA
- St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria, LA
- St. Mary’s Hospital, Athens, GA