Dusty Demerson Photographer Resume

Gordon E. Demerson Jr. (Dusty)

P. O. Box 3764

Crested Butte, Colorado 81224

www.ImagesColorado.com; [email protected]

I am constantly searching for professional gallery representation. My last two years at The Grubsteak Gallery resulted in just under $100,000 in gross sales each year. I would love to add some of this gross to your established, professional, gallery.

Education

Master of Business Administration, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK, 1987

Oklahoma Arts Institute Photography Workshop, Paul Caponigro & Ted Orland, 1985

Oklahoma Arts Institute Photography Workshop, Phillip Hyde & Dick Durrance, 1984

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism/Photographic Arts, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK, 1977

 

Solo Exhibitions

Dusty Demerson, Photographer; Westwall Lodge; Mount Crested Butte, CO 2015 - 2017

Dusty Demerson, Photographer; Paradise Café; Crested Butte, CO 2014 - Present

Dusty Demerson Retrospective; Crested Butte Center for the Arts; Crested Butte, CO; 2008

Dusty Demerson; Crested Butte Center for the Arts; Crested Butte, CO; 2000

 

Group Exhibitions

"Snow Tango", Seasons Show, Dusk Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 3/2026

A Smith Gallery, Online, Trees Show, Johnson City, TX; 2024

Summer Show, Alpenglow Gallery, Mount Crested Butte, CO; 6/2019

Bloom; Alpenglow Gallery; Mount Crested Butte, CO; 6/2016 - 12/2016

A Taste of Art; The Dairy Center for the Arts; Boulder, CO; 6/2015

Mountain Colors; Alpenglow Gallery; Mount Crested Butte, CO; 12/22/14 - 6/19/15

AWEFest; Crested Butte, CO; 6/29/14 - 8/10/14

Crested Butte Festival of the Arts; Crested Butte, CO; 8/1/14 - 8/3/14

Under the Rainbow; Alpenglow Gallery; Mount Crested Butte, CO; 6/19/14 - 12/20/14

Winter Show; Alpenglow Gallery; Mount Crested Butte, CO; 12/20/13 - 6/15/14

Crested Butte Festival of the Arts; Crested Butte, CO; 8/3/13 - 8/5/13

AWEFest; Crested Butte, CO; 6/24/13 - 8/12/13

Winter Show; Alpenglow Gallery; Mount Crested Butte, CO; 12/10/13 - 6/15/13

Summer Show; Alpenglow Gallery; Mount Crested Butte, CO; 6/15/13 - 12/15/13

Winter Show; Alpenglow Gallery; Mount Crested Butte, CO; 12/18/12 - 6/10/13

Crested Butte Festival of the Arts; Crested Butte, CO; 8/4/12 - 8/5/12

AWEFest; Crested Butte, CO; 7/1/12 - 7/22/12

Summer Show; Alpenglow Gallery; Mount Crested Butte, CO; 6/14/12 - 12/15/12

Winter Show; Alpenglow Gallery; Mount Crested Butte, CO; 12/18/11 - 6/12/12

Crested Butte Festival of the Arts; Crested Butte, CO; 8/6/11 - 8/7/11

Summer Show; Alpenglow Gallery; Mount Crested Butte, CO; 6/10/11 - 12/18/11

Artists of the West Elks; Gunnison, CO; 2007

Stealing Beauty; Alpenglow Gallery; Mount Crested Butte, CO; 2007

Spring Wildflowers; Piper Gallery; Crested Butte, CO; 2007

Banff Mountain Photography Competition; Banff, Canada; 2006

Banff Mountain Photography Competition; Banff, Canada; 2005

Man-Art; Gunnison Art Center; Gunnison, CO 2004

Western Heritage Art Invitational; Duncan, OK 2004

Alternative Process Show; Texas Photographer's Association; 2003

Western Heritage Art Invitational; Duncan, OK 2003

Gunnison Open; Gunnison Art Center; Gunnison, CO 2002

Paragon Gallery Group Show; Paragon Gallery; Crested Butte, CO; 1990

 

Gallery Representation

Paradise Cafe, Crested Butte, CO; 12/2014 - current

Drip Tees, Crested Butte, CO; 5/2024 - current

Cottonwood Tees, Crested Butte, CO; 10/2018 - current

The Grubstake Gallery; Crested Butte, CO; 12/1/14 - 7/15/2018

The Alpenglow Gallery; Mount Crested Butte, CO; 12/15/2009 - 2014

InAWE Gallery; Crested Butte, CO; 12/10/2012 - 9/1/2014

Rijks Family Gallery; Crested Butte, CO; 5/30/2002 - 12/1/2014

The Canyon Gallery; Montrose, CO; 6/1/11 - 10/30/14

Fifth Street Gallery; Crested Butte, CO; 6/1/2012 - 12/30/2012

13 Photography Gallery; Grand Junction, CO; 2009 - 2011

 

Bibliography

Crested Butte Summer Magazine; Crested Butte, CO; 2005 - 2025

Crested Butte Winter Magazine; Crested Butte, CO; 2009 - 2025

Crested Butte Land Trust Calendar; Crested Butte, CO; 2004 - 2020

The Crested Butte News; Fall Visitor's Guide; "Fall Photo Tips"; September 2014

Duncan the Magazine; Where are they Now?; August 2013

Gunnison Country Magazine; Featured Photographer; Gunnison, CO; 2006

 

Other Accomplishments

Bronze Award (2), The Epson International Panorama Awards, September 2024

Appointed to the Artists of Crested Butte board of directors; April 2023

Founding Partner; The Grubstake Gallery, Crested Butte, CO; 12/1/2014

First Place, Mountain Culture; Banff Mountain Photography Competition; 2006

Special Mention; Flora and Fauna; Banff Mountain Photography Competition; 2006

First Place, Flora and Fauna; Banff Mountain Photography Competition; 2005

Bronze Medal; Hasselblad Super Circuit; Linz, Austria; 2005

Juror, Crested Butte Festival of the Arts, Crested Butte, CO 2005

Juror, Crested Butte Festival of the Arts, Crested Butte, CO 2004

Board of Directors Nominating Committee; Artists of the West Elks; Gunnison County, CO 2004

Best of Category; Western Heritage Art Invitational; Duncan, OK; 2004

People's Choice Award, 2nd Place; Western Heritage Art Invitational; Duncan, OK 2003

Board of Directors Nominating Committee; Artists of the West Elks; Gunnison County, CO 2003