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EDUCATION

Fellowship, Center for Advanced Visual Studies, Cambridge, MA 1972-1973
Master of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 1967-1972
Emerson Fellowship, MIT 1967-1969
Research Assistantship: Computer Aided Architectural Design, MIT 1970
B.A. Mathematics, Reed College, Portland, OR 1963-1967

ONE-PERSON EXHIBITIONS

The Laura Russo Gallery, Portland, OR 1993, 2003
"Temple of Hands," an event of Intersculpt '95," Silicon Gallery, PA, and Gallerie Graphe, Paris 1995
Jan Cicero Gallery, Chicago, IL 1981, 1983

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

The Laura Russo Gallery, Portland, OR 2005, 2008
“20th Anniversary Group Show,” The Laura Russo Gallery, Portland, OR 2006
"Summer for Some," Kraushaar Galleries, New York 2004
“International Rapid Prototyping Sculpture Exhibition,” The Sarofim School of Fine Arts, Southwestern
University, Georgetown, TX 2003
“Direct Metal,” Sculptors Guild, Educational Alliance Gallery, New York, NY; Curator: Michelle Greene 2003
Kraushaar Galleries, New York, NY 1997
Silicon Gallery, PA 1995
Group Show, Miami of Ohio, OH 1991
SCAN Conference Panel, Philadelphia, PA 1988
Bradley University Print and Drawing Show, IL 1987
University of Scranton Drawing Show, PA 1987
Siggraph Exhibition, Dallas, TX 1986
Outdoor Exposition, International Art Expo, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 1982, 1983, 1985
"Emerging Expressions," Bronx Museum, Bronx, NY 1985
"New Traditions in Sculpture," Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL 1985
"Experimental Drawings," University of Denver, Denver, CO 1984
Siggraph Exhibition, Honeywell Corp., Minneapolis, MN 1984
"Threads," Visible Language Workshop, MIT, Cambridge, MA 1984
"Mile Three," International Art Expo, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 1984
Louisville Art Gallery, Louisville, KY 1984
Musee D'Art Moderne, Paris, France 1983
Siggraph Exhibition, Detroit, MI 1983
Graphics Exhibition, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 1983
Siggraph Exhibition, Boston, MA 1982
Ukranian Museum of Art, Chicago, IL 1981
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, MA 1971, 1972
Center for Advanced Visual Studies, Cambridge, MA 1972
Hayden Gallery, Cambridge, MA 1970

COMMISSIONS

“Rainmaker,” Palm Springs Public Arts Commission, Palm Springs, CA 2001
“Rain Dance,” Frances Stevens Park, Palm Springs, CA (national competition) 1997
Crown Plaza, Portland, OR 1997
“Birds on a Wire,” Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, OR (national competition); 1993
Winner, Oregon Society of Engineering: Award for Excellence 1995
"Peacock," Santa Barbara, CA 1991
"Healing Fountain," Vashon Island, WA 1988
"Open Book," Winnetka, IL 1986
"Visage," Chicago, IL 1984
"Wingstretch," Barrington Hills, IL 1982
"Spiral Rain Form," Percent for Art, IL 1982
"Water Ribbons III," Chicago, IL 1979
"Water Ribbons II," Chicago, IL 1978
"Water Tamer," Chicago, IL 1977
"Winter/Spring Tree," Art Institute, Chicago, IL 1976
"City River Portfolio," Portland, OR 1976


ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE AND DESIGN WORK

The Eggers Group, New York, NY 1987, 1990
Field Museum Design Dept., Chicago, IL 1980
Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, Architects, Chicago, IL 1976, 1980
Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, Algiers, Algeria 1975
Paul Friedburg & Associates, Landscape Architects, New York, NY 1974
Marcel Breuer and Associates, Landscape Architects, New York, NY 1973
Lawrence Halprin and Associates, Landscape Architects, New York, NY 1972

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

School of Visual Arts, New York, NY 1986-1995
Pratt, Department of Computer Graphics, New York, NY 1989
New York University Art Department, New York, NY 1985
University of Illinois Department of Art and Architecture 1984


PUBLICATIONS

Allan, Lois, “Viewpoint,” Artweek, September 2006, Volume 37, Issue 7, p. 5
Morris, David Curt, “Water in Sculpture,” Water Shapes,” June 2005, p. 44-50
International Rapid Prototyping Sculpture Exhibition, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX, 2003,
exhibition catalogue
Fiedler, Nadine, “Making Visual Sense: Seven Alumni Artists ~ David Curt Morris,” Reed Magazine,
May 2001, pp.12-13
Cembalest, Robin, “For a Steel Work, You May Need a Steelworker,” The New York Times, New York, NY,
April 5, 1998, p. 40
Ross, Terry, “The Travails of a Public Commission,” Sculpture, July/August 1996, pp 36-38
Ross, Terry, “Water Birds,” The Oregonian, Portland, OR, April 28, 1995, p. 18
Weinstein, Joel, “David Curt Morris’ Streams of Consciousness,” The Oregonian, Portland, OR,
August 27, 1993
Francis, Kevin, “WW Fresh Pick,” Willamette Week, Portland, OR, August 12-August 28, 1993, p. 47;
Reprinted “WW Recommends,” Willamette Week, Portland, OR, August 26-September 1, 1993, p. 41
Gragg, Randy, “First Thursday Beckons with Stellar Lineup,” The Oregonian, Portland, OR, August 4, 1993
Morris, David Curt, “Remarks at the Opening of Carl Morris’ Exhibition,” The Portland Art Museum
Newsletter, Portland, OR, November-December 1993



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