Duane Slick

Duane Slick (born 1961)[1] is an American, Mesqwaki (Fox), and Ho-Chunk artist and educator, known for his monochromatic paintings.[2][3] He has taught fine arts at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) since 1995.[4]

Duane Slick
Born1961 (age 58–59)
Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
NationalityMesqwaki (Fox), Ho-Chunk, American
Alma materUniversity of Northern Iowa
University of California, Davis
OccupationArtist, Professor

Biography

Duane Slick was born 1961 in Waterloo, Iowa, to a father of the Mesqwaki (Fox) tribe and a mother of the Ho-Chunk tribe.[4][5] He received a BFA degree in Painting and a BA degree in Art Education from the University of Northern Iowa. Slick completed an MFA degree in 1990 in Painting from the University of California, Davis (UC Davis).[6] While at UC Davis, he was mentored by artist, George Longfish (born 1942).[7]

He previously taught at Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico from 1992 and 1995.[8] Since 1995, Slick teaches fine arts at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).[4]

In 2010, he was a resident at School for Advanced Research (SAR), where he created his work Field Mouse Goes to War.[9] In 2012, Slick was awarded the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship, and his work was included in the associated group exhibition, We Are Here! (2012).[10][3]

Slick's work is included in many public art collections including the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution,[11] Danforth Art Museum,[12] Des Moines Art Center,[13] among others.

References
  1. "Duane Slick profile". Askart.com. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  2. "11 Native American Artists Whose Work Redefines What It Means to Be American". Mic. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  3. "We Are Here! Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship". Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  4. "Duane Slick". NetWorks Rhode Island. 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  5. American Indians and Popular Culture: Media, Sports, and Politics. Volume 1 of American Indians and Popular Culture. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-Clio. 2012. pp. 201–202. ISBN 9780313379901.
  6. "Native American Artists To Display Works in Exhibition". UC Davis. 1994-01-26. Retrieved 2019-12-09. Slick received his MFA from UC Davis in 1990
  7. "Opening Reception: George Longfish: Indian on Indian | USM Art Galleries Gorham and Portland". University of Southern Maine (USM). Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  8. "Duane Slick". Des Moines Art Center. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  9. Abatemarco, Michael. "Rooms with a view: The home of the School for Advanced Research". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  10. "We Are Here! Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship 2012: Duane Slick". YouTube. Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). 2012. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  11. "Collections Search Results". National Museum of American History.
  12. Bergeron, Chris (2019-08-19). "Check out 'Highlights from the Permanent Collection,' 'Populuxe' at the Danforth Art Museum". Bridgewater Independent. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  13. "Galleries & Art Museums: Grinnell College Museum of Art Showcases Their Collections". Iowa Source. 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
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