Resume

Brian Tuan Dang
Born: Champaign, IL, USA
Currently living in Springfield, Virginia.

8728 Wadebrook Terrace
Springfield, Virginia 22153
lancerbrian@gmail.com
c: 703-231-9867

Education

2011-2013

• Master of Fine Arts in Painting, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY

2005-2011

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, School of Arts and Design at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

2011

• Minor Art Administration, College of Visual & Performing Arts at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Collective Show

2011

• April 13-May 2 “Super Specific”, Adam Lister Gallery, Fairfax, VA
• Feb. 14-25 “School of Art Honors Show, 2011”, Gallery 123, Fairfax, VA

Collaborative Exhibitions    

2010

• Sept-Dec. Agri Art Organic Garden/Bike Compost Bin, School of Arts & Design Building, Fairfax, VA
  
• July 15-18 “Intersection”, NYCAMS Studios/Gallery, NYC

2008

• July 9-12 “reHUMANIZ”, NYCAMS Studios/Gallery, NYC

Selected Group Exhibitions

2011

• Jun 16-Jul 31 Strictly Painting 8, McLean Project for the Arts, Mclean, VA
  
• May 9-16 BFA Thesis Exhibition: ”Perils of Mass-Packaging Food”, School of Art and Design Building, Fine Art Gallery, Fairfax, VA
  

2010

• Sept. 25 “Arts by George Silent Auction”, Performing Arts Building, Fairfax, VA
  

2009

• Sept. 26 “Arts by George Silent Auction”, Performing Arts Building, Fairfax, VA
  

2008

• Sept. 20 “Arts by George Silent Auction”, Performing Arts Building, Fairfax, VA
  
• Oct. 1-30 “Emerging Artists”, Sage Moon Gallery, Charlottesville, VA
  
• May 1-19 “Juncture: Student Juried Show” juried by Walter Kravitz, Fine Arts Gallery, Fairfax, VA
  
• Jan. 18-Feb. 7 “AVT Honors Show 2008” juried by Sue Wrbican, Gallery 123, Fairfax, VA
  

2007

• Sept. 22 “Arts by George Silent Auction”, Performing Arts Building, Fairfax, VA
  

2006

• March 6-10 “PRINT-A-MORE”, Fine Arts Gallery, Fairfax, VA

Awards/Honors

2011

• January 14-17 Commissioned to design Epic West Coast Conference 09’ Stage Banner, San Francisco Airport Marriott, Burlingame, CA
• 2011-09 Fall & Spring GMU AVT Honors

2010

• Jun 12-Jul 21 Tribeca Arts Track Summer Project Staff; Art mentor Bryan Horvath/Executive Director of International Arts Movement, NYC

2009

• January 15-18 Commissioned to design Epic West Coast Conference 09’ Stage Banner, San Francisco Airport Marriott, Burlingame, CA

2008

• September Beacon of Hope purchased “Unfinished” acrylics mural for $1,800, New Orleans, LA
  
• Jun 10- Jul 12 Tribeca Arts Track Summer Project Student; Mentored by Wayne Adams/Painter, NYC.

2007

• Spring George Mason University Scholarship $2,000

2006

• Fall George Mason University Scholarship $2,000

2005

• Lockheed Martin Art Award Scholastic Silver Key Award

Publication

2010

• Fall Volition: George Mason University’s Art & Literary Journal.

2008

• August “New York Tribeca: Arts in the City”. Worldwide Challenge Monthly Magazine

Work Experience

2010

Oct. 3 Help set up MPAartfest community art festival, McLean Central Park, VA

Sept. 16-Oct 30 Installed Glen Moreton & Joey Manlapaz: “Realism Now: Cityscape”; Joanna Axtmann: Natural Inheritance, MPA Emerson Gallery & Artium, McLean, VA

Sept-Dec. McLean Project for the Arts internship, McLean, VA

August 23-31 Installed Allyn Massey: “Float Installation”, School of Arts and Design Gallery, Fairfax, VA

June 3-6 Participate in AAAE Conference 2010: Making Connections, Preparing Cultural Leader for Future Challenges, Katzen Arts Center, DC

March 12-14 Participate in 23rd Annual Arts Advocacy Day Conference, Capitol Hill, DC

April Set up Lanni Irwin & Alan Feltus: Interiors, School of Arts and Design Fine Art Gallery, Fairfax, VA

Jan. 6-11 Installed Maggie Michael: “Tattoos of Ships”, School of Arts and Design Fine Art Gallery, Fairfax, VA

2009

• Sept 5 Installed Sam Gilliam: “Color Constructions”, School of Arts and Design Fine Art Gallery, Fairfax, VA

References

• Walter Kravitz, George Mason University’s Gallery Director (202) 294-8399
  
• Solomon Wondimu, George Mason University’s Exhibitions Specialist (571) 251-6090
  
• Chawky Frenn, George Mason University’s Painting and Drawing Associate professor (703) 248-9814
  
• Leigh Ann Dull, TransFORM Art Ministry Coordinator/ Tribeca Arts Director (469) 371-2585
  
• Elizabeth Salter, MPAartfest Coordinator/Exhibitions Assistant (703) 748-4994
  
• Selena Kimball, George Mason University’s School of Arts Adjunct Professor/AVT Honors Hunter College Assistant Adjunt Professor (646) 335-5025
  
• Debra Symers, George Mason University’s Art Management Adjunct professor (703) 609-5469
  
• Suzanna Carbonneau, George Mason University’s Professor of InterArts and AVT Honors (202) 256-7832
  
• Lynn Constantine, George Mason University’s Assistant professor of School of Art/Affiliate faculty, Honors Program in General Education/Affiliate faculty, Women and Gender Studies (703) 993-4554