Education

MFA (Painting) Cranbrook Academy of Art
BFA (Photography) Arizona State University

Bio and Affiliation

Nationally exhibited artist, designer, and has also taught at the Cranbrook Academy of Art heading the Painting Department graduate progam. Is the Lead Faculty for the Foundation Paris Course Elective. 

Awards and Honors 

Noteworthy Artist/ Juror’s Pick, New American Paintings #101 2010, Juror: Lawrence Rinder, Director,
Berkeley Art Museum

Professional Accomplishments and Exhibitions:  

Represented by:
David Richard Gallery, Sante Fe, New Mexico
Has exhibited in Los Angeles, Santa Fe, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Houston, Detroit, Dallas, St. Louis, Chicago, and Phoenix.

Publications:  

LA Times review of solo show "The Day You Crossed A Nova" by David Pagel (link)

New American Paintings, Pacific Edition, #103, 2012

New American Paintings, Pacific Edition, #101, 2010

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