Val Curry
Val Curry, One Day, 2013
Val Curry grew up amidst the cornfields of rural Illinois in an Intentional Community. This upbringing surrounded by strong social cohesion, teamwork and an alternative lifestyle greatly impacted Val’s core values and art-making practice.
Curry studied under prominent Dallas gallery director and artist, Randall Garrett at Richland Community College. In 2012 he was an artists in residence at UTD CentralTrak. He has a BFA in Sculpture from Texas A&M University, Commerce and he is currently an MFA candidate at the University of Texas, Dallas in the Arts and Technology program.
Curry’s mission is to bring practical idealism to his art practice and to share that message with others through unique workshops and teaching experiences. He is represented by Ro2 Art in Dallas.
Education
Pursuing MFA, Arts and Technology,University of Texas, Dallas
BFA, Sculpture, Texas A&M Commerce, 2011
Selected Exhibitions: group and solo 2013 - Texas Art Now - Fort Worth Community Art Center - Ft. Worth, TX
2012 - FEEDBAG - Muscle Nation Collective and Ro2 Art at Lemon Bar, Dallas, TX
2012 - September Group Show - Ro2 Art Uptown, Dallas, TX
2012 – “N Sink: A Regenerating Light Garden" Goodyear Retread Plant – Dallas, TX
2011 – “Bunnies and Dinosaurs" Ro2 Art – Dallas, TX
2011 – “Colourorma" Ro2 Art – Dallas, TX
2011 – “Juried Student Art Show” Texas A&M University – Commerce, TX
2011 – “Disturbance of Distance” Box 13 – Houston, TX
2011 – “Kids From Commerce” Plush – Dallas, TX
2010 – “Juried Student Art Show” Texas A&M University – Commerce, TX
2009 – “New Texas Talent” Craighead Green Gallery – Dallas, TX
2009 – “Juried Student Art Show” Texas A&M University – Commerce, TX
2008 – “Vicious Pink” Centraltrak – Dallas, TX
2008 – “Mr. Ambivalent” Solo Show - Richland Community College – Dallas, TX
2008 – “RLC @ LCC” Latino Cultural Center – Dallas, TX
2008 – “League of Innovation” Mountainview Community College – Dallas, TX
2008 – “ARTS 099 (Developmental)” El Centro College Community College – Dallas, TX
2007 – “Savage Intimacies” MFA Gallery – Dallas, TX
2007 – “Group Show” Richland Community College – Dallas, TX
2006 – “Pajama Party” (performance piece) Plush Gallery – Dallas, TX
2006 – “Cannibal” (performance piece) represented by Plush Gallery – Williamsburg, NY
2005 – “Discourse on Concrete” (performance piece) Plush Gallery – Dallas, TX
2004 – “Delinquent Boys” CSAW – Houston, TX
2004 – “Stray Show” represented by Plush Gallery – Art Chicago - Chicago, IL
2004 – “Delinquent Boys” Plush Gallery – Dallas, TX
2004 – “El Pulpo” Plush Gallery – Dallas, TX
2004 – Suitcase Gallery (performance piece) – Dutch Design Week - Eindhoven, NL