Biography Daniel Marks

EDUCATION

1986-1991 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri: Dual Major Painting and Drawing

AWARDS

-First Place (2013): Iowa State Fair, Adult Fine Art Competition, Acrylic/Tempera Category 

-Best In Show 'Community Of Artists', Ames Iowa (2011)

-Honorable Mention (2007) Ames Art Festival, Ames Iowa

-People’s Choice Award (2000, 1998, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991); Honorable 

 Mention (1999, 1995, 1994); Second Place (2000, 1990), Third Place (1998),

 First Place (1991): Professional Painting, Professional Mixed Media,

 Sculpture categories, Boone County Bank Show, Columbia Missouri.

-Special Recognition, Arts Resources Council, 1991 Columbia Arts Award, 

 Columbia Missouri

SELECTED EXHIBITS

-Sager Braudis Gallery, Columbia Missouri (2016)

-Ames Open Studio Tour, Ames Iowa (2015)

-Ames Is 150: Her Story, His Story, Our Story, Ames Iowa (2015)

-Cafe Diem, Ames Iowa (2014,2015)

-Linn Creek Art Festival, Marshalltown Iowa (2015)

-The Book Cellar & Coffee Attic, Iowa Falls, Iowa (2015)

-Northcrest Community, Ames Iowa (2015)

-Re:Birth, Iowa State University Design on Main, Ames Iowa (2014, 2015)

-Illustrations for the book 'From Melon Fields to Moon Rocks' by Dianna Borsi O'Brien (2015)

-Sanford Museum, Solo Exhibit, Cherokee Iowa (2014)

​-Octagon Center For The Arts, 'Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal, Wood' Exhibit, Ames Iowa (2012, 2013,

  2014)

-The Chait Galleries Downtown, Iowa City (2013)

-Perlow-Stevens Gallery, Columbia Missouri (2013)

-Columbia College, Columbia Missouri, Larson Gallery (2012)

-Octagon Art Festival, Ames Iowa (2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

-Iowa State Fair, Des Moines Iowa (2012, 2013)

-Art Walk, Ames Iowa (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

-Octagon Center For The Arts, Solo Exhibit, Ames Iowa (2011)

-Prairie Moon Winery, Ames Iowa (2011)

-Octagon Center For The Arts 'Community Of Artists' (2011, 2013)

-Unitarian Fellowship, Ames Iowa (2009)

-Stomping Grounds, Ames Iowa (2009, 2013, 2015)

-Memorial Union, Ames Iowa, (2008)

-Coe's Florist, Ames Iowa (2007)

-Friedrich Realty, Ames Iowa (2007)

-Octagon Gallery, Ames Iowa (2006, 2008, 2011)

-Harvard University, Loeb House, Cambridge Massachusetts (2005)

-Village Wine and Cheese, Columbia Missouri (2001)

-Columbia College, Columbia Missouri (2000)

-Sub Shop Restaurant, Columbia Missouri (1999, 1993)

-University Hospital Art for Life, Columbia Missouri (1996)

-Columbia Art League, Columbia Missouri (1994, 1992, 1991)

-Cornerstone Café, Columbia Missouri (1991)

-Columbia College BFA Show, Columbia Missouri (1991)

COMMISSIONS

-Illustrations for ACE Gold Award winning article, Can critters and folklore forecast the weather? Mid 

  South Farmer, (1995)

-Wall Mural- 60’ x 15’; Ceiling Mural-60’x40’; Macher’s Swim School, Columbia, Missouri  

  (1991,1992)

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

-College for Seniors Presentation/ ‘Ames Artists at Work’ (2007)

-Illustration for the Octagon Art Festival (2007)

-Banners, Show Me State Games, Columbia, Missouri (1991)

-Donated five pieces and painted on-site, Festival of the Arts (Benefit  

 Auction for Arthritis Foundation), Columbia, Missouri (1990)

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Ashby Hodge Gallery of American Art Gallery, Fayette Missouri

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