Duncan Mackenzie
EDUCATION
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, 2001-2004
Degree candidate in the Masters of Fine Art Program, Spatial Art
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, 1984-1988
BFA, Glass/Sculpture
Corning Glass School, summer session student, 2003, Corning, NY
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS),
student, 1999, Tetons, ID
Pilchuck Glass School, summer session
student, 1997, Stanwood, WA
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS),
spring session student,1984, Kenya
Outward Bound, Boundary Waters, student, 1979, MN
SELF EMPLOYMENT
Artist/Contractor, Telluride Colorado, 2004 - present
Exterior Design and Landscape Company,
owner/proprietor/designer, 1988-present
Site-specific environments in CA,
CO, NJ, NH, HI, RI, ME
Highland Glass Studio, Santa Cruz, CA,
owner/proprietor/designer, 1990-2004
Produced limited edition and commissioned
art glass sculpture and vessels
Kevson Company, Santa Cruz, CA, independent
contractor & designer, 1990-1995
Managed wood production and design
for large company
EMPLOYMENT
Artist/Contractor, Telluride Colorado, 2004 - present
San Jose State University, glassblowing instructor, 2002-2004
University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, glassblowing instructor, 1995-2002
Oceana Glass Casting, Santa Cruz, CA, glass caster, 1995
Glasslight Art Glass, Santa Cruz, CA, architectural glass engraver, 1990-93
Bonny Doon Art Glass, Santa Cruz, CA, stained glass window maker, 1989-93
Michael Leeds Studio, Santa Cruz, CA, master glassmaker’s assistant, 1989-93
Magic Sands Art Glass, Santa Cruz, CA, glass blowing assistant, 1989
Randy Strong Art Glass, Berkeley, CA, glass blowing assistant, 1987
Esteban Prieto Art Glass, Berkeley, CA, glass blowing assistant, 1987
Charlie Miner Art Glass, Santa Fe, NM, glass blowing assistant, 1986
Shidoni Bronze Foundry, Santa Fe, NM,
bronze casting mold maker, 1986
NON-PROFIT EXPERIENCE
Telluride Council for the Arts and Humanities, Volunteer - Secretary of the Board, 2008-present
Ah Haa School for the Arts, Telluride,
CO, Volunteer Artist Advisory Board Member, 2006-present
Pinhead Institute, A Smithsonian Affiliate, Telluride, CO, Volunteer Artist/Instructor and Exhibit Designer, 2005-present
EXHIBITIONS
2008 “Orbit Calendar,” permanent installation, Telluride Mountain School, Telluride CO,
Interactive learning tool for K-12 art and science programs
2008 “Orbit Calendar and World View Project,” solo show, Ah Haa Art School, Telluride CO
2008 “Interactive Sundial,” permanent installation, Main Plaza, Mountain Village CO
Commissioned by Mountain Village Town Council to create interactive
public art
2006 “Her Spirit
is Here in the Light,” permanent installation, Wilkinson Public
Library, Telluride CO
Unanimously chosen by the 7-member Robin Magee Memorial Committee as
the winner of the $15,000 commission from
a pool of 23 submitting artists to honor the life of their director
2006 “North Compass,” permanent installation, Heritage Plaza, Mountain Village CO
2005 “As the Crow Flies,” group show, Ah Haa Art School, Telluride CO
2005 Orbit/Calendar, temporary sculpture installation, Mountain Village CO
2005 “Sacred,” group show, Ah Haa Art School, Telluride CO
2003 “Earthview Laptop Project,” temporary installation, University of California, Santa Cruz CA
2002
“Encompass (A view from the surface/ a view from the sun),” solo
show, Gallery 8, San Jose State University
2002
“A View from the Sun,” solo show, Gallery 8, San Jose State
University
2001
“Elemental Forces,” solo show, Herbert Saunders Gallery,
San Jose State University
2001 “Net of Millions,” solo show, Gallery 3, San Jose State University
2000 “Stars IX,” group show, Santa Cruz Museum of Art,
2000 “Cool Stuff,” group show, San Jose Museum of Art
1999
“Stars VII,” group show, Santa Cruz Museum of Art, University
of California Santa Cruz
1998
“Cool Stuff,” group show, San Jose Museum of Art, University
of California Santa Cruz
1995-2000 “Open Studios,” participant, Santa Cruz Cultural Council
GRANTS
2010 Artist Fellowship Grant, Telluride Council for the Arts and Humanities, Telluride, Colorado
2008 Town of Mountain Village CO, Economic Development Grant for public sundial
in Mt Village
2005
Telluride Council For the Arts, Artist Grant for public sundial in Mt
Village
2003 Shoji Sadanuri Scholarship, Glass Study, San Jose State University
2002 California State Lottery Grant for the Arts, Glass Study, San Jose State University
