Johnathan Derry
johnathanderry@hotmail.com
johnathanderry.com
Born • Boston, MA
Education
2011 Rhode Island School of Design • Providence RI
Master of Fine Arts • Sculpture
2011 Brown University • Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning
Providence RI • Teaching Certificate
1996 Wentworth Institute of Technology • Boston MA
Mig/Tig Welding Certificate
1992 Parsons School of Design • New York NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts • Sculpture
1987 Rhode Island School of Design • Providence RI
Summer Studies Program
Awards + Grants + Collections
2018 Purchase by Brown University, “Are You There?” a sculptural instillation
2010 J. Stahl-Webber Scholarship
2009 Rhode Island School of Design Graduate Fellowship
2006 Full Fellowship • Vermont Studio Center
Select Exhibitions
2019 Schiltkamp Gallery • Clark University, Built/Broken
2018 Boston Sculptors Gallery • Boston MA (Solo Show) As Above/So Below
2017 Schiltkamp Gallery • Clark University, (Solo Show) Recursive
2016 Boston Sculptors Gallery • Boston MA (Solo Show) Void Filler
2015 Boston Sculptors Gallery • Boston MA, Twice as Good
2013 Schiltkamp Gallery • Clark University, Faculty Show
2012 Bromfield Gallery • (Solo Show) Boston MA I’ve Been Again
2011 Governors Island Art Fair • Governors Island NY, 4 Heads 4th Annual Art Fair
2011 25CPW • New York NY, Sculpture Done
2011 MFA Thesis Exhibition • Providence RI, Rhode Island School of Design
2010 Sol Koffler Gallery • Providence RI, Sculpture Biennial
2010 Maya Allison Projects • Providence RI, Art for Chile
2008 Hunt+Cavanagh Gallery (Solo Show)• Providence RI, New Work
2008 5 Traverse Gallery • Providence RI, Object Medium
2007 5 Traverse Gallery • Providence RI, Side by Side
2006 Atrium Gallery • Providence RI, Rhode Island Multi-Cultural Visual Art Show
2002 Bush Gallery (Solo Show) • Providence RI, Form+Function
2001 MPG Gallery • Boston MA, Emerging artists
2001 Provincetown Art Association • Provincetown MA, Juried Exhibition
2000 Kingston Gallery • Boston MA, Emerging Artists
1995 Forty-Six Rockville Gallery • New York NY, In Search Of
1992 Stephen Kellen Gallery • New York NY, Thesis Exhibition Show
Teaching
2012-
Present Professor of Practice• Clark University, Teach Introduction to Sculpture and an Advanced Sculpture class
2017 Adjunct Professor • Wheaton College, Spatial Dynamics, an Introduction to Sculpture
2013-
2016 Teacher• Rhode Island School of Design • Continuing Education Department, Teach Introduction to woodworking
2012 Guest Critic • Spring and Fall Semester • Salve Regina University
2011 Adjunct Professor • Rhode Island School of Design, Created and taught studio sculpture course.
2011-
2010 Teaching Assistant • Rhode Island School of Design
Senior Sculpture Studio • Lauren Kalmen, Professor
Assisted in the development of undergraduate senior sculpture
students working towards their thesis
2007 Professor • Rhode Island School of Design •
Continuing Education Department, Introduction to Sculpture
Created and taught studio course on introductory methods of Sculpture
Professional Experience
1997-
2010 Bostonian Renovations • Boston MA
Lead Carpenter, Foreman
1999-
2000 Somerville Open Studios • Somerville MA
Creator and Director of citywide artist open studios
1993-
1996 Two Fabulous Guys, One Swell Burrito • Oak Bluffs MA
Restaurant owner and head chef
1994-
1995 The New Foundry • Brooklyn NY
Fabricator of cast metal sculptures
Bibliography
2009 Scope Magazine • January/February 2009
2008 Art New England • October/November 2007
Regional Reviews
2002 Providence Journal • November 2002
Show Review
1999 Somerville Journal • June 1999, Artist Profile
Somerville Times • June 1999, Artist Profile
Sidewalk.com • Artwork Showcase
1996 Martha’s Vineyard Times • July 1996, Artist Profile
Professional Affiliations
College Art Association
Carney, Sandoe & Associates
Skills of Note
Certified Mig & Tig Welder
Highly skilled in many forms of mold making and casting such as bronze casting, plastic casting,
life casting, rubber mold
Master carpenter/wood worker