Dustin F A R N S W O R T H
Education
2005- 2010 Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University BFA in Woodworking/Functional and a Minor in Printmaking.
Exhibitions
2010 Regional Biennial Sculpture Exhibition. Saginaw Valley State University. University Center. MI. First place $2,500. Jurror Charles McGee
2010 HandMade: The Western North Carolina Craft, Architecture & Design Expo. Asheville, NC.
2010 ArtPrize. JW Mariot Grand Rapids, MI.
2010 Student Excellence Show. KCAD Grand Rapids, MI.
2010 Thesis Show. KCAD. Grand Rapids, MI.
2010 Displacement. UICA. One piece shown. Grand Rapids, MI.
2010 Western Michigan Regional Competition. Juror's Recognition Award. Two pieces shown. One print, one sculpture. Lowell, MI.
2010 Midwest Fine Art Finals. One of 23 college artists selected from 7 states. Online Competition.
2010 Grow Faster. KCAD Gallery 104. Grand Rapids, Mi.
2010 OH + 5: Ohio Border Biennial Exhibition@ The Dairy Art Barn Three pieces shown. Best in show award. Athens, OH.
2009 Forrest Hills Fine Arts Center. One piece shown. Forrest Hills, MI.
2009 3-D In Three Cities. Four pieces shown. Lansing, MI.
2009 Contemporary Sculpture Show. Eastern Michigan University. Three pieces shown. Ann Arbor, MI.
2009 Solo Exhibition "Year One" at the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art's Front Street Gallery. UICA Grand Rapids, MI.
2009 Avenue For the Arts Spring show. 40 prints shown. KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI.
2009 "In All of Us a Hero" Student Show 40 monotype portraits shown. KCAD Student Gallery. Grand Rapids, MI.
2008 "Wood Working and Functional Art Student Work" show for International Sculpture Center Conference. Four pieces shown. KCAD Grand Rapids, MI.
2008 Craft USA 2008 National Craft Triennial. Silver Mine Guild Arts Center. New Canaan, CT.
2008 Activesite IV One piece shown. Grand Rapids, MI.
2008 Under Pressure Printmaking Exhibition (nine pieces shown) Gainney Gallery, Byron Center, MI.
2008 Regional Biennial Sculpture Exhibition. Saginaw Valley State University. University Center. MI. First Place $5,000 Award
2008 Activesite III Four pieces shown. Grand Rapids, MI.
2008 American Craft Council Baltimore three pieces shown with eight other Kendall Students. Baltimore, MD.
2008 Student Niche Award Finalist Philadelphia, MD.
2008 "Space Opera" The Capsule Gallery Grand Rapids, MI.
2007-2008 Craft Forms 13th National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft Wayne, PA.
2007 SOFA Chicago Katie Gingrass Gallery Chicago IL.
2007 Active Site II Three Pieces shown. Grand Rapids, MI.
2007 “Space Opera” Student Show KCAD Student Gallery Grand Rapids, MI.
2007 Dubai International Office Furniture Show two pieces shown with six other Kendall students. Dubai, UAE
2007 American Craft Council Baltimore Two pieces shown with other KCAD Students. Baltimore, MD.
2007 Active Site I Four pieces shown. Grand Rapids, MI.
Publications
2010 500 Cabinets. Published by Larken Books. Two pieces.
2010 I.D. Magazine January/February 2010 one image.
2009 Kendall View Book Four images pg 57 (printmaking), pg 110 (sculpture), pg 113 2 images (sculpture)
2008 Sculptural Pursuit Magazine one image Spring 2008
2007 Woodwork Magazine two images, pg. 45 October 2007
2007 Grand Rapids Magazine one image Summer 2007
Awards and Scholarships
2010 Windgate Fellowship Grant. Award of $15,000 towards proposal over one year.
2010 Studio Excellence Award for Woodworking and Functional Art. Kendall College of Art and Design.
2010 Gene Adcock Memorial Scholarship. $4,000 towards tuition.
2010 Best in show OH+5: Ohio Border Biennial Exhibition. Athens, Oh.
2008 First Place $5,000.00 Juror Sergio De Giusti Regional Biennial Sculpture Exhibition Saginaw Valley State University
2008 Student Niche Awards Finalist
2005-2010 Deans List KCAD of Ferris State University
2005-2010 Presidents List KCAD
2007 Kendall Merit Award Half Tuition
Professional Representation
Katie Gingrass Gallery- 241 N. Broadway Milwaukee, WI.
Private Collection
Donna and Robert Lasky- Owing Mills , MD.