Brian Blomerth
154 Salinas Dr.
Vacaville, CA  
95688
(757) 508-6370	
			         
www.dotcomandshit.org
narwhalsofsound@hotmail.com

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Education:

2003-2007     Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
		  Painting and Printmaking Department
		  Bachelor of Fine Arts completed May 2007
Experience:

2008-2009   Chief Curator, Gallerist and Owner, Church of Crystal Light (gallery and performance space) www.churchofcrystallight.com
2006-2007 Gallery Assistant for Solvent Space
2004-2005 Intern at 1708 Gallery
Awards:

2006              Peachtree Grant
2006              Honors Advanced Painting Program
2004-2007     Dean’s Honor List
                       School of the Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University

Exhibitions:

2009: Rapture Heap, The True Artist Helps The World By Revealing Mystic Truths, Dublin, Ireland, group show curated by Eilis Mcdonald.
2009: You Can’t Do That On Comedy Tour, AS220, Providence R.I., Cinders Gallery, New York, NY, Space 1026, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Tarantula Hill, Baltimore, MD, Thanky Space, Richmond, VA, traveling comedy/performance art night with Andrew Jeffery Wright and Frankie Martin.
2009: Brooklyn Backyard, (outdoor art show) New York, NY, curated by Todd P. and Showpaper
2009: Beebop Gallery, Raw Dog, New York, NY, curated by Frankie Martin
2009: New Frontiers: Sundance Film Festival, endless pot of gold cd-r’s, (as part of nastyets.com) Provo, Utah, 
2008: 540 Gallery, University of Cincinnati
2008: The Smell, Los Angeles, CA, group show
2008: Arm Gallery, New York, NY, curated by Todd P. and Showpaper
2008: Space 1026, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, curated by Jefferson Mayday Mayday
2008: Basement 414, Lansing, MI, group show.
2008: Thanky Space, Richmond VA, curated by Victoria Long
2007: Rhizome.org co-presented by the New Museum of Contemporary Art, Professional Surfer, New York, NY, http://www.rhizome.org/events/timeshares/professionalsurfer.php
2007: Anderson Gallery Student Show, Virginia Commonwealth University, Eric Heist, juror
2007: The Fishbowl Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA, “Interaction 30”, Barbara Tisserat and Reni Gower, jurors
2007: Locker 50b Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Rubbing Shoulders 
Touching Elbows, exchange show with the University of Chicago, Virginia Samsel, curator
2006:  Artspace, Dispersal Tactics, Richmond, VA, Vaughn Whitney Garland, curator
2006: Student Art Space, Pomeranian Party 200000000006 b.c., Virginia Commonwealth University, Solo Show.
2005: Anderson Gallery Student Show, Virginia Commonwealth University, Heidi Trepanier, juror
2005:  Seventh International Digital Arts, Havana, Cuba, Screened as part of the Kinetic Imaging Reel (curated by Steve Seid)

Selected Musical Performance History:
 
2009: Domy Books, South by Southwest Festival.
2009: Whartscape Festival, Baltimore, MD
2009: Princeton University, Princeton, N.J.
2009: Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
2009: New College, Sarasota FL,
2008: Cornell University, Cornell NY.
2008: Whartscape Festival, Baltimore, MD
2008: Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York
2008: International Noise Conference, Miami FL.
2008: U.C. Irvine, Irvine CA.
2007: Whartscape Festival, Baltimore, MD