Dion Yannatos
Born 1962 Grinnell, Iowa
Lives in Woodstock, NY
Education
M.F.A. University of Washington 1994
Marchutz School of Art, Institute for American Universities, Aix-en-Provence, France 1993-94
B.F.A. State University of New York, College at Purchase 1985
Art Institute of Boston 1979-80
Harvard Extension Art Courses 1977-79
Studio Classes with John Bageris 1976-78
Awards
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship 1992-94
W.W. Stout Fellowship 1993
Gonzales Scholarship 1992
Solo Exhibitions
Cross Contemporary Art, Saugerties, NY 2016
11 Miller Street Studios, Somerville, MA 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015
Oriole 9, Woodstock, NY 2015
New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY 2014
Cabane Studios, Phoenicia, NY 2012
Olive Free Library; In conjunction with the “Trail Mix Concert Series” 2007
The Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, “Heart of the Forest” 2004
Jeffrey Moose Gallery, Seattle, WA 2000
The Painted Table, Seattle, WA, “Portraits” 1998
The David Maritz Studio, Camano Island, "Of The Earth” 1998
Jeffrey Moose Gallery, Seattle, WA 1997
The Painted Table, Seattle, WA, “Old Growth” 1996
Highline Community College, Demoines, WA, “Rise and Fall” 1996
Selected Group Exhibitions
Star House Gallery, The Cedar Tavern Phone Booth Show 2014
Unison Arts Center, New Paltz, NY , “Art of the Heirloom” 2012
The Woodstock School of Art, “Instructors and Lecturers Exhibition” 2005
Pike County Arts Gallery, Milford, PA, “Annual Exhibition” 2004
www.artoasis.com online gallery 2000
Boise State University Gallery of Art, Boise ID, “Re-Presentation” 1999
Art Space, Seattle, WA, 'Inaugural Show' 1997
Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue ,WA, “Pacific Northwest Annual” 1996
Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA, “Northwest International” 1996
Art Quest Gallery, Auburn, WA, “Natural Instincts” 1996
Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA, “The Land” 1995
Art Quest Gallery , Auburn, WA, “Art For Arts Sake” Award for Excellence 1995
1004 Gallery, Port Townsend, WA, Two Person Show 1995
Marchutz School of Art Salon, Aix-en-Provence, France 1994
Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA, MFA Thesis Exhibition 1993
Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA, MFA Candidate Exhibition 1993
Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA, “Northwest International” 1992
Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle,WA, “Work In Progress” 1992
The Tower Gallery, Portchester, NY, “Paintings” Two Person Show 1991
The Tower Gallery, Portchester, NY, “Six Artists” 1989
Square One Gallery, Block Island, RI 1988
Anthrax Gallery, Stamford, CT, Three Person Show 1985
Del Monte Café, Portchester, NY 1985
The Sharon Art Gallery, Sharon, CT, First Prize Painting 1984
The Visual Arts Gallery, SUNY at Purchase,NY, BFA Exhibition 1984
ABC No Rio Gallery, NY, NY 1983
Byrom River Arts Festival, Portchester, NY, First Prize Painting 1983
Commissioned Works
The Hudson Valley Seed Library Skyscraper Sunflower seed pack design 2012
The Salka’s, Seattle WA “Midfork” diptych, oil on panels, 42” x 50” 1999
Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra Compact Diisc Cover Art and Design 1998
and BMK Associates, Wilmington,MA “The Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra” AFKA
Selecto Corp. Ardsley, NY “Greenfields”, oil on canvas, 42” x 60” 1988
Selecto Corp. Ardsley, NY “Selecto Skyline” oil on canvas, 72” x 96” 1987
John Lese Realty and the “Portchester, the Outer Harbor”
Horton School Associates, Portchester, NY oil on canvas, 48” x 120” 1986
Appalachian Mountain Club “Hypothermia”
Pinkham Notch Lodge, NH wall mural, 96” x 168” 1980
Sonary Publications Cover art and illustrations
Cambridge, MA Volumes 1 – 3, “Silly and Serious Songs” 1979
Teaching Experience
University of Washington Drawing instructor 1999
North Seattle Community College, cont. ed. dept. Drawing Instructor 1996-99
Shoreline Community College, cont. ed. dept. Painting Instructor 1996-98
University of Washington Drawing Instructor 1996
University of Washington, Ext. Painting Instructor 1995-96
Green River Community College, Cont. Ed. Dept. Drawing and Painting Instructor 1994-96
University of Washington Visiting Lecturer, Drawing 1993
University of Washington Teaching Assistant, Drawing 1992-93
University of Washington Teaching Intern, Painting and Drawing 1992-93
Lectures
The Woodstock School of Art 2005
Art Dept. Highline Community College 1996
Lives in Woodstock, NY
Education
M.F.A. University of Washington 1994
Marchutz School of Art, Institute for American Universities, Aix-en-Provence, France 1993-94
B.F.A. State University of New York, College at Purchase 1985
Art Institute of Boston 1979-80
Harvard Extension Art Courses 1977-79
Studio Classes with John Bageris 1976-78
Awards
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship 1992-94
W.W. Stout Fellowship 1993
Gonzales Scholarship 1992
Solo Exhibitions
Cross Contemporary Art, Saugerties, NY 2016
11 Miller Street Studios, Somerville, MA 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015
Oriole 9, Woodstock, NY 2015
New World Home Cooking, Saugerties, NY 2014
Cabane Studios, Phoenicia, NY 2012
Olive Free Library; In conjunction with the “Trail Mix Concert Series” 2007
The Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, “Heart of the Forest” 2004
Jeffrey Moose Gallery, Seattle, WA 2000
The Painted Table, Seattle, WA, “Portraits” 1998
The David Maritz Studio, Camano Island, "Of The Earth” 1998
Jeffrey Moose Gallery, Seattle, WA 1997
The Painted Table, Seattle, WA, “Old Growth” 1996
Highline Community College, Demoines, WA, “Rise and Fall” 1996
Selected Group Exhibitions
Star House Gallery, The Cedar Tavern Phone Booth Show 2014
Unison Arts Center, New Paltz, NY , “Art of the Heirloom” 2012
The Woodstock School of Art, “Instructors and Lecturers Exhibition” 2005
Pike County Arts Gallery, Milford, PA, “Annual Exhibition” 2004
www.artoasis.com online gallery 2000
Boise State University Gallery of Art, Boise ID, “Re-Presentation” 1999
Art Space, Seattle, WA, 'Inaugural Show' 1997
Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue ,WA, “Pacific Northwest Annual” 1996
Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA, “Northwest International” 1996
Art Quest Gallery, Auburn, WA, “Natural Instincts” 1996
Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA, “The Land” 1995
Art Quest Gallery , Auburn, WA, “Art For Arts Sake” Award for Excellence 1995
1004 Gallery, Port Townsend, WA, Two Person Show 1995
Marchutz School of Art Salon, Aix-en-Provence, France 1994
Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA, MFA Thesis Exhibition 1993
Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA, MFA Candidate Exhibition 1993
Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA, “Northwest International” 1992
Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle,WA, “Work In Progress” 1992
The Tower Gallery, Portchester, NY, “Paintings” Two Person Show 1991
The Tower Gallery, Portchester, NY, “Six Artists” 1989
Square One Gallery, Block Island, RI 1988
Anthrax Gallery, Stamford, CT, Three Person Show 1985
Del Monte Café, Portchester, NY 1985
The Sharon Art Gallery, Sharon, CT, First Prize Painting 1984
The Visual Arts Gallery, SUNY at Purchase,NY, BFA Exhibition 1984
ABC No Rio Gallery, NY, NY 1983
Byrom River Arts Festival, Portchester, NY, First Prize Painting 1983
Commissioned Works
The Hudson Valley Seed Library Skyscraper Sunflower seed pack design 2012
The Salka’s, Seattle WA “Midfork” diptych, oil on panels, 42” x 50” 1999
Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra Compact Diisc Cover Art and Design 1998
and BMK Associates, Wilmington,MA “The Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra” AFKA
Selecto Corp. Ardsley, NY “Greenfields”, oil on canvas, 42” x 60” 1988
Selecto Corp. Ardsley, NY “Selecto Skyline” oil on canvas, 72” x 96” 1987
John Lese Realty and the “Portchester, the Outer Harbor”
Horton School Associates, Portchester, NY oil on canvas, 48” x 120” 1986
Appalachian Mountain Club “Hypothermia”
Pinkham Notch Lodge, NH wall mural, 96” x 168” 1980
Sonary Publications Cover art and illustrations
Cambridge, MA Volumes 1 – 3, “Silly and Serious Songs” 1979
Teaching Experience
University of Washington Drawing instructor 1999
North Seattle Community College, cont. ed. dept. Drawing Instructor 1996-99
Shoreline Community College, cont. ed. dept. Painting Instructor 1996-98
University of Washington Drawing Instructor 1996
University of Washington, Ext. Painting Instructor 1995-96
Green River Community College, Cont. Ed. Dept. Drawing and Painting Instructor 1994-96
University of Washington Visiting Lecturer, Drawing 1993
University of Washington Teaching Assistant, Drawing 1992-93
University of Washington Teaching Intern, Painting and Drawing 1992-93
Lectures
The Woodstock School of Art 2005
Art Dept. Highline Community College 1996