RESUMÉ DEAN ARLEN #1 Liberty Homes, St. Johns Extension Road, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean. Tel- H-1-868-662-7076/C-1-868-722-6153 Email:
[email protected] Blog: http://darlenprojects.blogspot.com Tacarigua Sculptural Play-Space Project-Catalogue http://artzpub.com/…/FINAL-V-7-Tacarigua_Playground_Catalog…
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OBJECTIVES : To make art-design, sculpture in urban, rural spaces. EXPERIENCE:
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2016The Toxic Form Project – (In development) is the presentation of paintings and sculptures which will tell the tales of the human form in negotiating the urban landscape https://www.facebook.com/darlenprojects/photos/a. 2016-2017 ongoing The Heights of Aripo Project – Designing around value-added Collaborators – Aripo Youth Group, Aripo Village Council, University of West Indies, UWI, Geography Dept. The intention with this project is to create a sustainable development understanding within the village centered around design. The first step being a participatory mapping exercise, which will evolve into deeper conversation around design centered development. 2016-2017 The East Morvant Playspace Project Client – Member of Parliament for Morvant – Adrian Leonce Collaborators – University of West Indies, UWI Engineering Dept.
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This project focused on designing around memory. This was guided through interaction with the children and adults living within the community. The designs, were then developed further, by UWI, Engineering MFA student, Darrien Charles. 2016 The La Horquetta Edible Playspace Proposal Client-Councilor Kwasi Robinson, Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation. The edible playspace was designed to develop a space that operates both as a natural playspace and micro sustainable agricultural project, based within the Phase-5 neighborhood of La Horquetta. 2014. Friday 17 October The Tacarigua Sculptural Play-Space Project – Official Presentation, Trinidad and Tobago, Hilton Hotel, La Boucan Meeting Room. Here the project was presented to the national community for conversation and support. https://www.facebook.com/artdesignplayspace/ 2013. January 17 – 7 February. The Paint Installation Project – Installation of 10 paintings and the 12 posters at Medulla Gallery, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, The Caribbean. http://www.nyugensmith.com/deanarlencatalog.pdf
2012 THE URBAN HEART BEAT PROJECT – Initiated by the Goethe Institute and the German Embassy – Was the installation of 9 Artists artworks in city of Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago. The final presentation being in Berlin, Germany. Catalog title – De Mi Barrio A Tu Barrio, Street Art in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. https://youtu.be/wmRwDovQiPI 2011 The AlterEgo Project- Is the solo presentation of 15 art-design pieces of furniture. Built in Trinidad & Tobago and reflecting a Caribbean design philosophy, at the Scrip-J Building, 1 Fernandes Industrial Centre, Laventille, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 2011 The Re-human Seat- A seat designed and built for the International Conference - New Geographies, Studies in Postcoloniality and Globalization hosted by the Department of Liberal Arts & Institute of Gender and Development Studies, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, March 24-26. 2011 Dean Arlen, Resume.
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We the Artists- A group show of the work of local and international artists curated by Nicollette Ramirez. Installed at the National Museum and Art Gallery of Trinidad And Tobago, January 5th-26th. 2010 One Day Symposium – Art, Design and Architecture – New Perspectives on Caribbean Practice, organized in collaboration with the Department of Creative and Festival Arts, UWI St. Augustine Campus; a component of the UWI Sculptural Project 2007. 2006-2009 The University of West Indies Sculptural Project Curator of the project that presented seven artists sculptural proposals to UWI management. I also managed the installation of one of seven sculptures designed as part of the UWI Sculptural Project, outside the Main Library, UWI, St. Augustine Campus. 2008 The Red Earth Festival: Built and presented the installation The Deprivation Chamber at this An Eco Art Festival, Trinidad and Tobago. 2008 Erotic Art Festival – Installed, a poster installation entitled “Trans” at Drink Wine Bar, Woodbrook, Port of Spain. Trinidad and Tobago. The festival took over several spaces in the Woodbrook community. 2007 Convener of The UWI Sculptural Project, 2007 Solo exhibition: The Capetown Chronicles Installation, Museum of the City of Port of Spain, Fort San Andreas. Was the installation of street posters, bringing the streets into the Museum space. 2006 Art residency programme (3months) at Greatmore Studio, Capetown South Africa & Closing Exhibition Entitled Chutney Jam. Bottom Line Exhibition, A drawing show of 13 artists held at the Cotton Tree Foundation, St. Ann 2005 Several Group shows held at Eddie Bowen’s Studio 2004 Worked on several independent projects, one of which was to establish my own company, DArlen Ltd. Dean Arlen, Resume.
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2003 Installation “Red Devil Tail” at Co-Sign, a project of Basso Leonard Architects Collaborative (BLAC), Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 2002 Mi Casa Yo Casa – Plans for Resettlement – An installation of drawings and sculpture, CCA7, Contemporary Art Gallery, Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago “The House of Hervé meets the House of Dean” – A Collaborative installation with French artist Hervé Chambon, Fort Andreas Museum, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 2000 Assistant to the prop master on the film The Mystic Masseur, a film by Merchant Ivory Productions. Annual Exhibition, Trinidad and Tobago Art Society. 1999 Big River 1999 International Artists Workshop - one of twenty two artists from Trinidad and Tobago and around the world - Caribbean Contemporary Arts(CCA7), Grande Riviere, Trinidad and Tobago. Gestures: An Installation - first solo exhibition, installed at the National Museum of Trinidad and Tobago Meridian International Exhibition, USA. Traveling exhibition to several US States. 1998 Division of Gender Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Gender Affairs, Government of Trinidad and Tobago and Shebang Media, USA - Conceptualizing videos with other artists 1997 Mural project: the paddock walls, Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Design and construction of sets for video, AVM Studios, Morvant, Trinidad and Tobago. 1996 Trinidad and Tobago Art Society, Annual Exhibition 1992 “Dean & Zoya” Exhibition, Eddie Bowen studio . 1991 Design artist: Crossover Design Ltd. Young Artists Exhibition , Aquarela Galleries 1990 Art Dept., Trinidad and Tobago Printing and Packaging Ltd. 1989 Dean Arlen, Resume.
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Trinidad and Tobago Art Society Annual Exhibition, Central Bank, Port of Spain . Visual Arts Environment Exhibition, Gallery 1234
EDUCATION 1994-1996 Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto, Canada. 1991-1993 Creative Arts Centre, Faculty of Arts & General Studies, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus. 1986-1998 Craftsman’s Diploma in Jewelry Design & Production, John Donaldson Technical Institute, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago . 1979-1983 Fatima College (Secondary School).
AWARDS 1997 First prize - Inter American Development (IADB) Bank Design Competition . 1994 Commonwealth Fellowship to the Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto, Canada . FUTURE PROJECTS 2016 AND BEYOND Setting the goals to develop a multi disciplinarian studio, inclusive of art, design, video and farming. ARTICLES Report from the Sunday Guardian – Dean Arlen: Big doodles, Big Ideas - http://arcthemagazine.com/arc/2013/01/report-fromthe-sunday-guardian-dean-arlen-big-doodles-big-ideas/ Taking art and design to the public http://digital.guardian.co.tt/?iid=107550#folio=110 Design, Architecture in our space – http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/features/life/2010/09/2 7/design-architecture-our-space Torture & Pleasure http://www.caribbeanreview.org/2011/07/torture-pleasure/ Heartbeat in the Barrio: Caribbean and Central American Street Art - https://repeatingislands.com/2012/05/09/heartbeat-inthe-barrio-caribbean-and-central-american-street-art/ CRB – Boon generation – Christopher Cozier http://caribbeanreviewofbooks.com/crb-archive/11-february2007/boom-generation/ Dean Arlen, Resume.
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The diplomacy of Art http://www.guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2013-07-04/diplomacyart
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