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EDUCATION
1995
BFA, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
1994
Ft. Burgwin Research Center, SMU, Taos, NM
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2006
School Days, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX
Apartment 3, Hallway Series, The Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX
2005
Other Rooms, Tarrant County College NE Campus, Hurst, TX
2004
Other Rooms, University of San Augustine, Arequipa, Peru
1999
Surface and Light, Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX
1997
Photographs, Cedar Valley College, Dallas, TX
TWO AND THREE PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2012
Once and Again: Teresa Rafidi, Linda Ridgway and Rebecca Carter, brand 10 art space, Ft. Worth, TX
Developed Over Time: The Brief Dialogue of Two Artists, Teresa Rafidi and Ben Bascombe, Cedar Valley College, Lancaster, TX
2009
Presence: Teresa Rafidi, Rene Francisco and Florencia Levy, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2013
Joyce Elaine Grant Photography Exhibition, TWU, Denton, TX; juried Sarah Kennel, Associate Curator, Department of Photographs , National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
2012
AutoVista, Carillon Gallery, TCC South in Ft Worth, TX
Fountainhead, The Art Foundation, Dallas, TX
Experiencing Percepectives IV, Mercedes Benz Financial, Ft Worth, TX
2011
EXPO 2011, 500X, Dallas, TX; juried by Marty Walker, Owner, Marty Walker Gallery
Experiencing Percepectives III, Mercedes Benz Financial, Ft Worth, TX
2010
Living Room, Community Partner Response, Center for Creative Connections, Dallas Museum of Art, a collaborative effort of faculty and alumni of the Division of Art and the Center for Creative Computation, of the Meadows School of the Arts, at Southern Methodist University (SMU): Susan Barnett, Michael Corris, Ira Greenberg, Tom Lauerman, Teresa Rafidi, James Sullivan and Martin Sweidel, Dallas, TX
Fotofest: ASMP Texas Works, Lousiana Lobby, Houston, TX; juried by Clint Willour, Curator of the Galveston Arts Center
5×7 Art Exhibition, Arthouse at the Jones Center, (also in 2009-2003), Austin, TX
2009
Wish! Exhibit & Silent Auction, (also in 2005-2008) The Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX
2008
Transitions: Cantanker Issue 6, Big Medium, Austin, TX; juried by Leona Scull-Hons, independent curator
The 26th Annual Art in the Metroplex, TCU, Fort Worth, TX; juried by Michael Duncan, corresponding editor for Art in America
Fotofest: Transformations, Kingwood Gallery, Kingwood, TX; juried by Clint Willour, Curator of the Galveston Arts Center
Toledo Friends of Photography, Visual Art Center, Toledo, OH; juried by Todd Hido, acclaimed photographer from San Francisco
30 Years, 30 Artists, BHC School of the Arts Alumni 1978-2008, Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX
2007
The 25th Annual Art in the Metroplex, TCU, Fort Worth, TX; juried by Michael Duncan, Independent Curator/Editor for Art in America
24 Hr Art Blast, The Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX
2006
Snap to Grid, Los Angeles Center for Digital Arts, (also in 2005) Los Angeles, CA
The 24th Annual Art in the Metroplex, TCU, Fort Worth, TX; juried by Janet Bishop, Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
New Texas Talent XIII, Craighead-Green Gallery, Dallas, TX; juried by Clint Willour, Curator of the Galveston Arts Center
Critic’s Choice, The Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX
Toledo Friends of Photography, Visual Art Center, Toledo, OH; juried by Kathy Vargas, acclaimed San Antonio artist and photographer
Wish! Exhibit & Silent Auction, (also in 2005) The Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX
Works on Paper, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Ft. Worth, TX
National Juried Gallery Show, Washington Gallery of Photography, Bethesda, MD
Project Storm, benefiting Katrina victims, Mackey Gallery, Houston, TX
Masters’ Mystery Art Show, Florida International University, Miami, FL
The 23rd Annual Art in the Metroplex, TCU, Fort Worth, Texas; juried by James Elaine, Curator, UCLA Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, CA
Zodiac Signs, McKinney Avenue Contemporary, Dallas, TX
New Texas Talent XII, Craighead-Green Gallery, Dallas, TX; juried by Nancy Cohen Isreal, Adjunct Professor of Art History at Southern Methodist University
Critic’s Choice, The Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX
Illuminance, Buddy Holly Center, Lubbock, TX; juried by Keith Carter, internationally recognized photographer and educator
2004
2nd Annual Stellar Group Show, Studio K, Pittsburgh, PA
New Texas Talent XI, Craighead-Green Gallery, Dallas, TX; juried by Gail Sachson, Vice-Chair of the Dallas Cultural Affairs Commission
League for Innovation, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX
2000
Departure and Return, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Leaving, Shamrock Hotel Studio’s, Dallas, TX
Gallery Show, Coupralux I.C., Dallas, TX
1999
Beyond the Lens, Gerald Peters, Dallas, TX
Group Show, Shamrock Hotel Studios, Dallas, TX (also in 1998)
1998
Blurring the Line, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX
Dallas Area Small Works Show, Lowell Collins Gallery, Houston, TX
A Posteriori, Charlieuniformtango, Dallas, TX
1997
Critic’s Choice, Dallas Visual Art Center, Dallas,TX; juried by Dee Mitchell, a freelance writer based in Dallas
New Views, Eight Emerging Texas Artists, Gerald Peters, Dallas, TX
Group Show, 500X, Dallas, TX
1996
Studio Assistant Show, Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ
World Women, sponsored by Women Caucus, Trammel Crow, Dallas TX
Figure in Space, Doolin Gallery, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
1995
Faculty Show, Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX
B.F.A. Qualifying Show, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Student Art Association (SAA) Annual Show, Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX (also in 1994)
Amnesty International, Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
1994
SAA Fall Show, Milam Gallery, Dallas, TX
Art Competition & Show, Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX (also in 1991, 1992)
League for Innovation, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX
1992
An Art Exhibition, Aqua Lounge, Dallas, TX
Gallery Show, Art House Gallery, Dallas, TX
1991
Moon Raises, Women Caucus for Art, Dallas Visual Art Center, Dallas, TX
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2009
Goode, Josh. “The Presence of Absence” Renegrade Bus Blog, http://renegadebusdallas.com/2009/09/08/the-presence-of-absence/
Cantu, Krystle. “Gallery exhibition features international art” http://ntdailydatabase.com/?p=1643
2008
Transitions: Cantanker Issue 6 Catalog Release, Austin, TX, August 30th, 2008
2005
Terranova, Charissa. “New Texas Talent XII”, The Dallas Observer, Culture, August 8, 2005
2000
“Departure/Return,” The Dallas Observer, Culture, October 20, 2000
Daniels. Mike. “Departure/Return,” Dallas Morning News October 27, 2000
Kutner, Janet. “Beyond the Lens’ at Pillsbury and Peters”, Dallas Morning News, Today Section, 8C, October 1999
Shortal, H.M. “Beyond the Lens”, The Met, p.34. October 28, 1999
Newman, David. “Photographs: Surface and Light”, Curator’s Essay, March 1999
Mitchell, Charles. ”The Fall Art Scene”, Paper City, September 1999
1998
Daniel, Mike. “New developments at UTD”, Dallas Morning News, The Guide, p.55, November 13, 1998
Sime, Tom. “In the Hands of Artists, Camera Tweak Reality”, Dallas Morning News, Today Section 5, October 30,1998
Cuellar, Catherine. ”Tenants are at home making art”, Dallas Morning News, March 7 1998
1997
Peppard, Alan. “The Young at Art”, Dallas Morning News, Today Sec. 17A, February 3,1997
Kutner, Janet. “Artworks Poke Fun at their Antecedents”, Dallas Morning News, Art Section, February 23, 1997
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS
2006
Claud Vance Memorial Award 24th Art in the Metroplex, Templeton Art Center, Ft. Worth, TX
2005
Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards, Los Angeles, CA
2004
Eligible Nomination for Texas Prize 2005, Austin TX
Honorable Mention, Mountain View College, Dallas, TX
1996
Photography Studio Assistant, Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ
1995
Dan Wingren Award, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Mary C. B. Jones Award, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Robert Zelle Award, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Selected Public Collections
Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, Texas
University of San Augustine, Arequipa, Peru
Red Door Spas, Miami, FL