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. It seems that is very hard to come by these days. 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 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
Summer Show, Alpenglow Gallery, Mount Crested Butte, CO; 6/2019 - current
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; 12/2018 - current
The Grubstake Gallery; Crested Butte, CO; 12/1/14 - 7/15/2018
The Alpenglow Gallery; Mount Crested Butte, CO; 12/15/2009 - ongoing
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 - 2023
Crested Butte Winter Magazine; Crested Butte, CO; 2009 - 2023
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
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