CURRICULUM VITAE - DEREK WILKINSON - AUGUST 2017
EDUCATION
2006 M.F.A., Painting and Drawing, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
2002 B.F.A., Painting, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
SELECTED SOLO AND TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2015 "Derek Wilkinson," Northeastern State University Art Gallery, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
2014 "James Ehlers and Derek Wilkinson," Mulready's Pub, Emporia, Kansas
2012 "Derek Wilkinson and Patricia Kahn," Steckline Gallery, Newman University, Wichita, Kansas
2008 "Derek Wilkinson: Recent Work," Six Squared, Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus, Mesa, Arizona
2008 "Portraits," Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
2006 "SELF-EMULATION," MFA Thesis Exhibition, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, Arizona
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 "For Real: Contemporary Realism Invitational," Curators: Gerard Huber, Deborah Stenberg, University Gallery & Drawing Center, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, Texas
2019 "6th Annual DRAWN," Juried Exhibition, Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2019 "Figure Arts Invitational," Curator: Kaila Mock, Prairie Dust Gallery, Emporia, Kansas
2019 "Similitude," Juried Exhibition, Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2019 "32nd Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition," Juror: Stephanie Mitchell, Grand Gallery, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana
2019 "International Painting Annual 8," Juried Exhibition in Print, Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2018 "Tenth Annual Figurative Drawing and Painting Competition," Juror: Lance Esplund, Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
2018 "31st Northern National Art Competition," Juror: Steven Greenfield, Nicolet College Art Gallery, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, Donor Award
2018 "Americas 2018: All Media Exibition," Juror: Scott Parsons, Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
2018 "2018 National Painting Competition," Juror: Daniel J. Keys, Mark Arts, Wichita, Kansas, Third Place, Honorable Mention
2018 "5th Annual DRAWN," Juried Exhibition, Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2018 "31st Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition," Juror: Benjamin Hickey, Grand Gallery, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana
2018 "Current + Emeritus Faculty Exhibition," Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2017 "Sixth Biennial National Juried Open Exhibition," Selections Juror: Jennifer Evenhus, Pastels Chicago, Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook, Illinois
2017 "Ninth Annual Figurative Drawing and Painting Competition," Juror: Alia El-Bermani, Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
2017 "30th Northern National Art Competition," Juror: Gary Freeburg, Nicolet College Art Gallery, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
2017 "41st Annual International Open Exhibition," Juried Exhibition, North East Watercolor Society, Gallery at the Kent Art Association, Kent, Connecticut
2017 "Figures and Faces," Juried Exhibition, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
2017 "Drawing Discourse: 8th Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing," Juror: Scott Noel, S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, University of North Carolina Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina
2017 "4th Annual DRAWN," Juried Exhibition, Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2017 "International Drawing Annual 11," Juried Exhibition in Print, Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2017 "Current + Emeritus Faculty Exhibition," Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2016 "National Juried Art Competition," Juror: Gary Freeburg, Larkin Arts, Harrisonburg, Virginia
2016 "PINNACLE: National Juried Art Competition," Juror: Zoe Charlton, Foster Tanner Fine Arts Center, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida, First Place Award
2016 "29th Northern National Art Competition," Juror: Jeanine Coupe Ryding, Nicolet College Art Gallery, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
2016 "32nd Annual Juried National Painting Show," Juror: Jeannie Vodden, North Valley Art League, Carter House Gallery, Redding, California, Award of Excellence
2016 "Americas 2016: All Media Exibition," Juror: Kim W. Fink, Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota, Merit Award, Purchase Award
2016 "3rd Annual DRAWN," Juried Exhibition, Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2016 "Drawing Discourse: 7th Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing," Juror: Edgar Jerins, S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, University of North Carolina Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina
2016 "Current + Emeritus Faculty Exhibition," Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2015 "Seventh Annual Figurative Drawing and Painting Competition," Juror: Craig Cully, Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
2015 "Americas 2015: All Media Exibition," Juror: Richard Notkin, Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota, Merit Award
2015 "2nd Annual DRAWN," Juried Exhibition, Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2015 "National Group Exhibition," Juror: Sylvia White, Flow Art Space, St. Paul, Minnesota
2015 "Current + Emeritus Faculty Exhibition," Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2014 "FACE FIRST," Juried Exhibition, Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2014 "LOSING YOUR HEAD," Juried Exhibition, Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2014 "Americas 2014: All Media Exibition," Juror: Kimble Bromley, Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota, Merit Award
2014 "27th Northern National Art Competition," Juror: Linda Benedict-Jones, Nicolet College Art Gallery, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, Sondra and George Juetten Award
2014 "Who We Aren't," Jurors: Paul Klein and Patrick Earl Hammie, Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, Illinois
2014 "Kansas Watercolor Society National Exhibition 2014," Juror: Thomas W. Schaller, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, Kansas
2014 "Board Members Collect," Yaquina River Museum of Art, Toledo, Oregon
2014 "Current + Emeritus Faculty Exhibition," Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2013 "Me, Myself and Eye," Juror: Melissa Metzler, Flow Art Space, St. Paul, Minnesota
2013 "Current + Emeritus Faculty Exhibition," Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2013 "26th Northern National Art Competition," Juror: James R. Pace, Nicolet College Art Gallery, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, Contributor Award
2013 "not(2)BIG," Juror: Arturo Sandoval, M S Rezny Studio/Gallery, Lexington, Kentucky
2013 "Hudson Valley Art Association 81st Annual Juried Exhibition," Lyme Art Association Gallery, Old Lyme, Connecticut
2013 "The Figure Now Exhibition 2013," Jurors: Steve Huston and Nathan Lewis, Fontbonne University Fine Arts Gallery, Fontbonne University, St. Louis, Missouri
2013 "Drawing Discourse: 4th Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing," Juror: Susan Hauptman, S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, University of North Carolina Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina
2012 "International Drawing Annual 7," Juried Exhibition in Print, Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2012 "Current + Emeritus Faculty Exhibition," Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2012 "ESU at GCCC," Mercer Gallery, Garden City Community College, Garden City, Kansas
2012 "McNeese Drawing Invitational," Juror: Gerry Wubbern, Abercrombie Gallery, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Lousiana
2012 "National Small Oil Painting Exhibition 2012," Juror: Kim Casebeer, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, Kansas, First Place Award
2012 "PINNACLE: National Juried Art Competition," Juror: Steven Bernard Jones, Foster Tanner Fine Arts Center, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida, Second Place Award
2012 "Americas 2012: All Media Exibition," Juror: Travis Head, Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
2012 "25th Northern National Juried Art Competition," Juror: Sarah McKenzie , Nicolet College Art Gallery, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
2012 "25th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition," Juror: Lynn Gumpert, Abercrombie Gallery, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Lousiana
2012 "Painting Only: National Competition and Exhibition," Juror: Eric Zener, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, California
2012 "33rd Annual Paper in Particular National Exhibition," Juror: Art Werger, Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri
2012 "Passion Fruit," Faculty Exhibition, Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2011 "OBSERVED," Juried Exhibition, Manifest Creative Research Gallery & Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2011 "Richeson 75: International Art Competition Figure/Portrait 2011," Juried Exhibition, Awards Juror: Everett Raymond Kinstler, Richeson School of Art & Gallery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, Best in Show Award
2011 "100th Annual Exhibition," Jurors: Joy M. Pepe and Anne von Stuelpnagel, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, The Mystic Art Center, Mystic, Connecticut
2011 "32nd Annual Paper in Particular Exhibition," Juror: April Katz, Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri
2011 "Americas 2011: Paperworks Exibition," Juror: Victoria Goro-Rapoport, Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
2011 "Figurative Works," Juror: Michael Reedy, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
2010 "Current + Emeritus Faculty Exhibition," Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2010 "National Small Oil Painting Exhibition 2010," Juror: Aaron Morgan Brown, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, Kansas
2010 "2010 National Pastel Exhibition," Juror: Lorenzo Chavez, MidAmerica Pastel Society, Irene B. French Gallery of Art, Merriam, Kansas, Best in Show Award
2010 "Lancaster County Art Association National Juried Exhibition," Juror: Katharine T. Carter, Lancaster County Art Association, Strasburg, Pennsylvania, First Place Award in Other Media Category
2010 "Watercolor U.S.A. 2010," Juror: Richard Martin Ash, III, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Missouri, Patron Purchase Award
2010 "American Portraits: Diversity in Our Land," Juried Online Exhibit, Stillpoint Art Gallery, www.stillpointartgallery.com
2010 "31st Annual Paper in Particular Exhibition," Juror: Bradlee Shanks, Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri
2010 "Nude 2010," Jurors: Esther E. Randall and Boris Zakic, Lexington Art League, Lexington, Kentucky
2010 "Americas 2010: Paperworks Exhibition," Juror: Heidi Goldberg, Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
2009 "Current + Emeritus Faculty Exhibition," Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2009 "Northern National Juried Art Competition," Juror: Betty LaDuke, Nicolet College Art Gallery, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, Donor Award
2009 "PINNACLE: National Juried Art Competition," Juror: Grace Maloy, Foster Tanner Fine Arts Center, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida, Second Place Award
2009 "2008 Contemporary Forum Artist Grant Winners Exhibition," Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
2009 "Fifth Annual National Drawing, Painting and Printmaking Competition," Juror: Marisa Pascucci, Jan & Gary Dario Gallery, Palm Beach Community College, Lake Worth, Florida, Best in Show Award
2009 "Drawing from Perception VI," Juror: Ruth Miller, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
2009 "32nd Bradley International Print and Drawing Exhibition," Juror: Lynwood Kreneck, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
2008 "Art Faculty Exhibition," Six Squared, Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus, Mesa, Arizona
2008 "Faculty and Staff Biennial," Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
2008 "The Human Condition," Juried Online Exhibit, Caladan Gallery, www.caladangallery.com
2008 "Figurative Works," Juror: Mary Borgman, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, Missouri
2008 "Redefining Portraiture," Juror: Liz Afif, Square Inch Gallery, New York, New York
2008 "LaGrange National XXV Biennial," Juror: Jeffrey Grove, LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange, Georgia, Juror's Merit Award
2008 "Self Evident: Contemporary American Self-Portraiture," Juried Exhibit, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky
2007 "Arizona Biennial '07," Juror: Dianne Vanderlip, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, Arizona
2007 "THE FIGURE: transcribing the human form," Juried Exhibit, Campbell Hall Gallery, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon
2007 "30th Harper College National Juried Exhibition: Small Works," Juror: Gregory Knight, Harper College, Palatine, Illinois
2007 "Human Figure Exhibition," Juror: Bob Alderette, Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, California, Honorable Mention Award
2007 "The Sensual Nude," Juried Exhibit, Presented by SlowArt Productions, Limner Gallery, Hudson, New York
2007 "National Juried Exhibition," Juror: Philip Pearlstein, Prince Street Gallery, New York, New York
2006 "Annual MFA Summer Exhibition," Jurors: Greg Esser & Cindy Dach, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, Arizona, Second Place Award
2005 "Annual MFA Summer Exhibition," Juror: Lisa Sette, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, Arizona
2005 "Nathan Cummings Foundation Summer Travel Scholarship Exhibition," Jurors: ASU School of Art faculty members, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, Arizona, Scholarship Award Recipient
2004 "Annual MFA Summer Exhibition," Juror: Trent Guerrin, Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, Arizona
2003 "New Graduate Student Exhibition," Harry Wood Gallery, Tempe, Arizona
2003 Studio 550 (three different exhibits, March, April and May), Bend, Oregon
2002 "BFA Senior Exhibition," Washington State University Gallery III, Pullman, Washington
EXHIBITION AWARDS
2018 Third Place, "2018 Oil Painting National Competition," Juror: Daniel J. Keys, Mark Arts, Wichita, Kansas
2018 Honorable Mention, "2018 Oil Painting National Competition," Juror: Daniel J. Keys, Mark Arts, Wichita, Kansas
2018 Donor Award, "31st Northern National Art Competition," Juror: Steven Greenfield, Nicolet College Art Gallery, Nicollet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
2017 Schminke/Armadillo Art & Craft/Prismacolor Award, "Sixth Biennial National Juried Open Competition," Awards Juror: Ellen Eagle, Pastels Chicago, Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oakbrook, Illinois
2016 First Place Award, "PINNACLE: National Juried Art Competition," Juror: Zoe Charlton, Foster Tanner Fine Arts Center, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida
2016 Award of Excellence, "32nd Annual Juried National Painting Show," Juror: Jeannie Vodden, North Valley Art League, Carter House Gallery, Redding, California
2016 Merit Award, "Americas 2016: All Media Exibition," Juror: Kim W. Fink, Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
2016 Purchase Award, "Americas 2016: All Media Exibition," Juror: Kim W. Fink, Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
2015 Merit Award, "Americas 2015: All Media Exibition," Juror: Richard Notkin, Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
2014 Merit Award, "Americas 2014: All Media Exibition," Juror: Kimble Bromley, Northwest Arts Center, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota
2014 Sondra and George Juetten Award, "27th Northern National Art Competition," Juror: Linda Benedict-Jones, Nicolet College Art Gallery, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
2013 Contributor Award, "26th Northern National Art Competition," Juror: James R. Pace, Nicolet College Art Gallery, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
2012 First Place Award, "National Small Oil Painting Exhibition 2012," Juror: Kim Casebeer, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, Kansas
2012 Second Place, "PINNACLE: National Juried Art Competition," Juror: Steven Bernard Jones, Foster Tanner Fine Arts Center, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida
2011 Best in Show, "Richeson 75: International Art Competition Figure/Portrait 2011," Juried Exhibition, Awards Juror: Everett Raymond Kinstler, Richeson School of Art & Gallery, Kimberly, Wisconsin
2010 Best in Show, "2010 National Pastel Juried Exhibition," Juror: Lorenzo, Chavez, MidAmerica Pastel Society, Irene B. French Gallery of Art, Merriam, Kansas
2010 First Place Award in Other Media Category, "Lancaster County Art Association National Juried Exhibition," Juror: Katharine T. Carter, Lancaster County Art Association, Strasburg, Pennsylvania
2010 Patron Purchase Award, "Watercolor U.S.A. 2010," Juror: Richard Martin Ash, III, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Missouri
2009 Donor Award, "Northern National Juried Art Competition," Juror: Betty LaDuke, Nicolet College Art Gallery, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
2009 Second Place, "PINNACLE: National Juried Art Competition," Juror: Grace Maloy, Foster Tanner Fine Arts Center, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida
2009 Best in Show, "Fifth Annual National Drawing, Painting and Printmaking Competition," Juror: Marisa Pascucci, Jan & Gary Dario Gallery, Palm Beach Community College, Lake Worth, Florida
2008 Juror's Merit Award, "LaGrange National XXV Biennial Exhibition," Juror: Jeffery Grove, LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange, Georgia
2007 Honorable Mention, "Human Figure Exhibition," Juror: Bob Alderette, Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, California
2006 Second Place Award, "Annual ASU MFA Summer Exhibition," Jurors: Greg Esser & Cindy Dach, Tempe, Arizona
SCHOLARSHIPS
2005-06 Benjamin Wong Fie Scholarship, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
2005 Nathan Cummings Foundation Summer Travel Scholarship, Jurors: Arizona State University, School of Art Faculty Members, Tempe, Arizona
2004-05 Herbert Smith Graduate Fellowship, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
2003-04 Herberger Scholarship, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
1998-02 Dr. H.A. Trippeer Charitable Foundation Scholarship, Walla Walla, Washington
2001 John Martin Ludwig Memorial Scholarship, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
1998 Walla Walla Valley Education Association Future Teacher Scholarship, Walla Walla, Washington
GRANTS
2018 "Kathrine K. White Faculty Incentive Grant," Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2015 "Roma Dove Faculty Travel Grant," Department of Art, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2009 2009 Artist Project Grant, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Phoenix, Arizona
2008 Contemporary Forum Artist Grant, Contemporary Forum, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016-Present Associate Professor, Painting and Drawing, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2011-16 Assistant Professor, Painting and Drawing, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2009-11 Full-time Instructor, Painting and Drawing, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
2007-09 Faculty Associate, Drawing and Painting, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
2007-09 Faculty Associate, Foundations and Painting, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus, Mesa, Arizona
2007-08 Faculty Associate, Herberger College at Large, Painting and Drawing, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
2007-08 Instructor, Shemer Art Center and Museum, Drawing, Phoenix, Arizona
2004-06 Teaching Assistant, Drawing and Foundations, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona