Rico Eastman

1985            Master of Fine Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

1974            Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

PROFESSIONAL

2010            Professional Member ISC, Hamilton, NJ

2008-10       Associate Member, Glasgow Sculpture Studios, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

2006            Acting Head, Sculpture Program, CalStateFullerton, Fullerton, CA

2005            Visiting Artist, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME

2001             Acting Head, Metalsmithing, Cranbrook Academy, Bloomfield Hills,MI

2000            Visiting Artist, Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM

1999             Visiting Artist, The Deep Creek School, Telluride, CO

1998             Visiting Artist, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI

1996             Demonstrator, International Sculpture Conference, Providence, RI

AWARDS

2006            Acequia Madre Pedestrian Crossing Design Award, Santa Fe, NM

2002            Acclaimed Artist Series Purchase Award, Office of Cultural Affairs, NM

1998             Best of Show, Santa Fe Sculpture Project, College of Santa Fe, NM

1993              Judges’ Award, “Table, Lamp+Chair”, World Trade Center, Portland, OR

1992              Honorable Mention, Fujisankei International Center, Hakone, Japan

1984             Graduate Fellowship, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS

                    The State of New Mexico, Office of Cultural Affairs, Santa Fe, NM

                    Grinnel College, Grinnell, IA

                    Mitchell Foundaton/ Cedarhurst Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL

                    Garrett Ltd., Waterford, Ireland, UK

                    Tulsa Community Foundation, Tulsa, OK

                    University of Texas, El Paso, TX

                    Waly Corporation, Hong Kong, China

                    Hyatt International, Beaver Creek, CO

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2009            Solo Exhibition, Herberger Institute, Night Gallery, Tempe, AZ

2007            Solo Exhibition, KN Gallery, John Hancock Bldg.,Chicago, IL

                    Solo Exhibition, Riva Yares Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2002            Dave Hickey Selects, Pier Walk 2002, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

2001             Pier Walk 2001, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

                     Ancient Futures, Nova Scotia Centre Craft+Design, Halifax, NS, CA

2000            Pier Walk 2000, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

                     Cedarhurst Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL

1999             “RE: Structure”, Grinnell College Art Gallery, Grinnell, IA

1998             “Sculpturescape”. Colorado State University, Ft. Colins, CO

                      Pier Walk 1998, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

                      Santa Fe Sculpture Project, College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM

1997              Pier Walk 1997, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

REVIEWS

2007              ARTNews - September, 2007