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