Patch Wright
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1978    b. Los Angeles CA



EDUCATION

2014    MFA , Claremont Graduate University, Claremont CA

2010    BFA, California College of the Arts, Oakland CA

2009   AICAD/ New York Studio Program, Brooklyn NY

2001-23  San Jose State University, San Jose CA

1999-20  Santa Monica City College, Santa Monica CA

1998   Cabrillo College, Aptos CA

1997    AA, Moorpark College, Moorpark CA

1996   Oregon State University, Corvallis OR



AWARDS

2014    Presidents Art Award, Claremont Graduate University

2014    Fernandez Art Prize, Claremont Graduate University

2012-14    CGU Fellowship Award 

2008-9    Marjorie Benedict Memorial Merit Scholarship, California College of the Arts 

2009   CCA faculty Selection for Sculpture New York Studio Program

2008   Manhattan Arts International, Celebrate the Healing Power of Art, Top Award


2007    Belle Foundation for Cultural Development, recipient of the individual grant for sculpture 


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2014    sublimayto sublimahto, MFA Thesis Claremont Graduate University, Claremont CA

​2010    Sympathetic ganglion, BFA Thesis, North Gallery, California College of the Arts, Oakland CA

2006   Patch Wright, The Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts, Santa Cruz CA


GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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2016   Blindspot, Design Matters, curated by Camella D. Kim, Santa Monica CA

2015   Someplaces, curated by David Pagel, Peggy Phelps gallery, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont CA

2014   In-Situ, Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Santa Monica CA 

2013    Keep in Touch, UCLA New Wight Gallery Invitational Exhibition, Los Angeles CA

2010    Aqua 10, Art Miami> Autobody Fine Art, Alameda CA

2009   Triple Threat, Autobody Fine Art, Alameda CA

2009   Artificial Nature, Autobody Fine Art, Alameda CA

​2007   Phantom Galleries, San Jose CA

2004  Still Life ?, E gallery, Pomona CA


BIBLIOGRAPHY

JZ, "In-Situ", Previews of Exhibitions, Art Scene, September 2014, Vol.34 No.1

Dewitt Cheng, "Biospheres, Ten artists consider Artificial Nature." East Bay Express , 2009

Bruce Willey, "Patch Work/Everything that he ever was, reborn" Good Times, Santa Cruz, September 2006



COLLECTIONS

Claremont Graduate University, President's Office, Claremont CA
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TEACHING

2019   Adjunct Professor Chapman University, Orange CA. Art 122 Objects and Space

2018   Adjunct Professor Chapman University, Orange CA. Art 122 Objects and Space

2017    Adjunct Professor Chapman University, Orange CA. Art 122 Objects and Space

2017-19   Sculpture Technician Chapman University, Orange CA

​2014    The Armory Center for the Arts, Artist Teaching Fellowship Program, Pasadena CA


2014    Scripps College, Assistant to Prof. of Art Susan Rankaitis Art 100b, Combined Media

2013     
Scripps College, Assistant to Prof. of Art Susan Rankaitis Art 100b, Combined Media

2012    University of La Verne, Assistant to Prof. of Art Keith Lord, Sculpture 1

2009  The Athena Project : Artist Mentor Program, Oakland CA