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Born in Dallas, Texas in 1969, Steven received his M.F.A. from Yale University School of Art in 1994. He has as lived and worked in Rome, Italy for nearly 30 years. Steven has exhibited in Rome, Bologna, Cagliari, Milan, Monte Carlo, Genova, Torino, and in New York, Dallas, Fort Worth, Staten Island, and New Haven, CT. Recent exhibitions include Tibaldi Contemporanea gallery, Rome, Italy. His paintings are included in many collections in Europe and US.
Born 1969 Dallas, TX, United States
Lives and works in Rome, Italy
EDUCATION
1994 M.F.A., Painting and Printmaking, Yale University School of Art, New Haven, CT
1992 B.A., Fine Arts, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
1991 New York Studio School, Summer Painting and Drawing Program, New York, N.Y.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2015-23 Instructor, painting and drawing, Senior Critic for The Rome Art Program, director Carole Robb, U.S.A. International college students
2016 Program Manager, Rome Art Program
2000-14 Private Instructor, art lessons in English to children 5-12 years old
2009 Volunteer, art classes in the Italian public pre-schools ages 3-5 year olds
1994 Teaching Assistant to Andrew Forge, Basic Drawing, Yale University School of Art, New Haven, CT
1991-92 Teaching Assistant to Ron Tomlinson, Painting and Drawing, Fort Worth Arts Council, Museum of Modern Art, Fort Worth, TX
COMMUNITY SERVICE
1995 Assisted in the making and construction of a three-dimensional painted sculpture, Museum of Modern Art, Dallas, TX
1991-92 Assisted in the construction of a three dimensional sculpture, Fra Angelica, as part of a Fort Worth Arts Counsel project at the Museum of Modern Art
LECTURES
2021 Lecture on recent work with students at Rome Art Program, Rome
2019 Gallery lecture with Rhode Island School of Design students, “Fra Artisti”,Rome
2019 Gallery lecture with Rome Art Program Students, “Crossing Borders”
2018 Guest Lecturer, in Rome, for the Florida International University's honors college study abroad program “Aesthetics and Values,” taught by Professor Bailly, U.S.A college students
2017 Guest Critic, RISD mid term critiques, Rome, USA. college students
2016 “Special Devices Without Apps” lecture series artist talk about processes of making art, curated by Serafino Amato, John Cabot University, April, Rome
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 “Crossing Borders,” Tilbaldi Contemporanea artists ran gallery space, Rome
2015 “Sculpted Paintings,” studio artist Jonathan Hynd, Rome
2004 “Opere recenti,” Galleria 9 via della Vetrina, Rome
2002 “Rome, New York, Texas,” curated by Mario de Candia, Soligo Art Project, Rome
1999 “Texas, New York, Rome,” Contemporary Art Center of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX
1999 “Tools,” Gallery Art and Design Via Giulia, Rome
1996 “Steven Meek,” Studio of Architecture Mat-[X], Rome
1995 “Steven Meek,” Galleria Because I Love, curated by Guido Novi, Rome
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 “Io è me”, Sala Uno, Biblioteca Europea Goethe-Institut, Rome
2021 “Io è me”, Sala Uno, Biblioteca Nazionale, Rome
2020 Riffa di Martedi Critici, Temple University, Rome
2019 “Fra Artisti”, in occasion Amaci, Tibaldi Contemporanea artist ran gallery space, Rome
2017 “Fragile/Handle with Care,” MUMA-MUSEOTEATRO della Commendable di Pre’, Genoa
2015 “Tiny Biennale,” Temple University, Rome
2014 “Arte & Televisori,” Triennale di Milano, Milan
2014 “Camerra Oscura,” Fotoleggendo, Rome
2014 “Babel,” 999 Gallery Soligo, Rome
2010 “Opening Vernissage,” 999 Gallery Soligo, Rome
2009 “Is It Art? Where do you draw the line,” curated by Enrico Sturani, Sala 1, Rome
2008 “Sublime Disfacimento,” curated by Roberto Lucifero, Andrea Mores, Sardinia
2008 “Sublime Disfacimento,” curated by Roberto Lucifero, Andrea Mores, Rome
2007 “Art First,” Art Fair Bologna,” Galleria 9 via dei Vetrina, Bologna
2006 “Allupallupo,” Spazio Culturale Pensieri in Moto, curated by Paolo Bamas, Rome
2006 “Miscellanea,” Galleria 9 via della Vetrina, Rome
2006 “ArtFirst,” Art Fair Bologna”, Galleria 9 via dei Vetrina, Bologna
2005 “Quel Mare Purpureo,” curated by Luca Vona, Galleria Allegretti, Turin
2005 “Steven Meek, Marzia Gandini, Giuliano Marin,” Galleria 9 via della Vetrina, Rome
2005 “ArtFirst”, Art Fair Bologna,” Galleria 9 via dei Vetrina, Bologna
2004 “Riparte 2004-International Art Fair,” Rome
2004 “Miart Fiera Milano International,” Milan
2004 “International Artexpo Monte-Carlo,” Monte-Carlo
2002 “La Mia Prima Volta III,” Associazione Culturale Futuro, curated by Costantino D’Orazio, Rome
2002 “La Mia Prima Volta II,” Associazione Culturale Futuro, curated by Costantino D’Orazio, Rome
2001 “La Mia Prima Volta I,” Associazione Culturale Futuro, curated by Costantino D’Orazio, Rome
1994 “M.F.A Thesis Show,” Yale University, New Haven, CT
1993 “The Figure,” Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, N.Y.
1993 “Alumni Show,” New York Studio School, New York, N.Y.
1993 “Graduate Student Annual Exhibition,” Art and Architecture Gallery, Yale University School of Art, New Haven, CT
1992 “Student Art Group Show”, Gallery Dutch Phillips, Fort Worth, TX
1992 “Graduate Student Annual Exhibition,” Art and Architecture Gallery, Yale University School of Art, New Haven, CT
1991 “Senior Show,” Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
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