Carlton Bradford
RESUMÉ
Born: August 8, 1957, Corinth, Mississippi
Education:
M.F.A. 1986, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
B.A. 1980, Grand Canyon College, Phoenix, Arizona
Awards:
1991 Sculpture Fellowship, Marin Arts Council Individual Artist Grant Program, San Rafael, California
1984 Graduate Fellowship - Department of Art, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
1980 First Place, Phoenix Design Plaza Outdoor Sculpture Competition, Phoenix, Arizona
One Person Exhibitions:
2014 “Resonance” Prescott College Art Gallery at the Sam Hill Warehouse, Prescott, Arizona
2013 “Refinished Symphony” The Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, Kansas
2010 “Carlton Bradford at the SOCA Gallery”, Scottsdale, Arizona
2009 “Wonders of the World” Department of Art Gallery, College of Marin, Kentfield, California
1993 Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco, California
1992 “Introductions `92”, Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco, California
1988 “Emerging Artist Series”, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, Arizona
Group Exhibitions:
2016 7th Annual 2016 Sculpture Garden Exhibition, Tucson Jewish Community Center, Tucson, Arizona
2002- School of Art Faculty Exhibition (Biennial), University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, Arizona
2017
2015 Arizona Biennial 2015, Tuscon Museum of Art, Tucson, Arizona
2014 "DIS-FUNCTIONAL" Allan Stone Projects, New York, New York
2012 “Chomp” University Club, Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix, Arizona
2009 Arizona Biennial, Tucson Museum of Art,Tucson, Arizona
“Singularity”, Steele Pavilion Art Gallery, Herberger Theater Center Art Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
“Space”, Steele Pavilion Art Gallery, Herberger Theater Center Art Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2008 “Realities and Illusions”, National Juried Exhibition, Marin MOCA, Novato, California
“The Edge!” International Juried Exhibition, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, Florida
1992 Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco, California
“67th Annual Crocker-Kingsley Exhibition”, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California
1990 “National Juried Exhibition”, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, California
“Four Artist Exhibition”, Etherton/Stern Gallery, Tucson, Arizona
1989 “Tucson Sculpture `89”, Downtown outdoor installation, Tucson, Arizona
“Sheldon and Bradford”, Prescott Fine Arts Gallery, Prescott, Arizona
1986 “Arizona Biennial”, Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, Arizona
“Southwest Sculpture Competition”, Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale, Arizona
Articles and Reviews:
1994 Levenson, Thomas. “Taming the Hypercello”
The Sciences, July/August 1994
1993 Baker, Kenneth. “Carlton Bradford at the Wirtz”
San Francisco Chronicle, October 21, 1993
1992 Baker, Kenneth. “Bradford Sculpture at Stephen Wirtz”
San Francisco Chronicle, July 28, 1992
Porges, Maria. “On The Scene: San Francisco”
Artspace, September/October 1992
1986 Cauthorn, Robert S. “TMA exhibition holds excitement of discovery”
The Arizona Daily Star, July 10, 1988
Collections:
Chester Arnold, Sonoma, California
Di Rosa Preserve, Napa, California
Bennett Dorrance, Phoenix, Arizona
Anna Gardner, San Francisco, California
Allan Stone Estate, New York, New York
Helen and Charles Schwab, Atherton, California
Samuel Sachs II, Highland Park, Michigan
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow, Los Angeles, California
Judith Wojcicki, Berkeley, California
Mr. and Mrs. Masonek, San Francisco, California
Timm Crull, San Marino, California
Ross Mollard, Ross Company, Brea, California
Buzz Spector, Los Angeles, California
Barbara and Lenny Kaban, Boston, Massachusetts
Jay and Barbara Kittle, Tucson, Arizona
Richard and Marcia Grand, Tucson, Arizona
Kathy Ilyin, Oracle, Arizona
Dennis Jones, Tucson, Arizona
Don and Deborah Jones, Glendale, Arizona
Brenda and Steve Ziegler, Scottsdale, Arizona
Stan Mintz, Madison, Wisconsin
Amy Clague, Phoenix, Arizona
Kenneth and Debby Harris, Phoenix, Arizona
Fred Borcherdt, Tucson, Arizona
Edward Morales, Phoenix, Arizona
Dixie and Dick Brown, Larkspur, California
Edward Jacobsen Estate, Phoenix, Arizona
Pam and Ellwood Parry, Tucson, Arizona
Bill and Thea Sheldon, Tucson, Arizona
Teaching Experience:
2011-present Associate Professor, 3-D & Extended Media Division, School of Art
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
2005-2011 Assistant Professor, 3-D Division, School of Art
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
2003-2005 3-D Division Studio Technician and Sculpture Instructor, School of Art
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
2002-2003 Adjunct Faculty – Sculpture Program, School of Art
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
1989-1995 Instructor – Sculpture Program, Art Department
College of Marin, Kentfield, California
1986-1987 Teaching Assistant – Sculpture Program, Art Department
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Work Experience:
1999-2003 Self Employed Designer, Fabricator, and Installer
Bradford and Sons, Tucson, Arizona
Projects include a large sculptural railing and handrail at Soleil Restaurant 3001 E. Skyline Tucson, Arizona 1999-2000; fabricating and installing a number of public sculptures for Susan Gamble of Santa Theresa Tile Works including two near the new bookstore on the University of Arizona campus in 2001- 2002 and four large steel agave plants along Sunrise Drive, Tucson, Arizona 2003.
1995-1999 Sculptor/Fabrication Supervisor
The Larson Company, Tucson, Arizona
Projects include fabricating and installing many objects for “The Idea Factory”, a children’s interactive water space at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois 1996; sculpting and supervising the making of ten large (up to 10’) sea creatures for the gift shop at The Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois 1997; sculpting and installing five large (up to 6’) sea creatures for “Seahorse Symphony” at the Shedd Aquarium 1999 and sculpting and supervising the construction, painting, animation, and shipping of the Marshall Fields Christmas window display for 1997 and 1998.
1989-1995 Assistant (part-time) to sculptor Paul Harris of Bolinas, California.
Fabricated wooden sculptures and assisted in the mold making and casting of various bronze sculptures.
1989-1995 Assistant (part-time) to sculptor Patricia Lyons Stroud of Mill Valley, California.
Fabricated and assisted in the making of many sculptures in wood and plaster.
1984-1988 Assistant to sculptor Dennis Jones of Tucson, Arizona.
Assisted in the fabrication and installation of many large stainless steel sculptures. Projects include two sculptures for the Steelcase Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan; a large outdoor sculpture near Washington D.C. and a piece for the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.