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Davyd Whaley

Birthplace

Appalachia _ Bristol TN

Birth year

1967

Lives in

West Hollywood

Works in

Santa Fe Art Colony

Website

http://DAVYDWHALEY.COM

Schools

The Art Students League of New York, 2008
UCLA (University of California Los Angeles), 2012

Representing galleries

Galerie Michael

Tags

abstract, painting, mixed-media, contemporany art abstract

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CV - Whaley 2013

BIOGRAPHY

2013

"Enter Andy Warhol's Silver Factory", GetArt5, Proj Angel Food, Siren Studios, Los Angeles, CA (Jun 1)

"Design Communication Arts Visual Arts Students Show", UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. (May 3rd - Jun 1st)

"Studio Showcase", Santa Fe Art Colony, Los Angeles, CA. ( May 18th - 19th)

"Inaugural Exhibition Davyd Whaley" Galerie Michael, Beverly Hills CA 90210 (Feb 23 -April 11)

"IX Biennele of Florence", Florence Biennale Fortezza da Basso, Florence Italy (Nov 30 - Dec 8)

"Los Angeles Art Show" Galerie Michael, LA Convention Center. Los Angeles CA (Jan 23 - 27)

2012

"Open Show", Topanga Gallery, Juried by Franklyn Liegel of Otis College. (Jan 11 - 29)

"27th Made in CA", Juried by Rebecca Morse of MOCA- LA, CityBrea Art Gallery. (March 24 - May 4)

Art Expo NY, Pier 94 , New York, NY Artisan Direct. (March 22 - 25)

"GEM", Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825, West Hollywood, CA. (Apr 2)

Art Expo Toronto, Affordable Art Fair, Metro Convention Center (Apr 19 - 22)

"Brit Week T4C", Los Angeles, CA . (Apr 24 - May 7)

"Out There", Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825, West Hollywood, CA. ( Jun. 8 - 15)

"GFP" curated by Eva Daniels & Ally Canosa, Hosted by Harvey Weinstein, Beverly Hills, CA. (June 28)

"Studio Showcase", Santa Fe Art Colony, Los Angeles, CA. (July 21)

"Annual Art Auction, Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825, West Hollywood, CA (July 28)

2011

“Enigmatic Realms”, Agora Gallery, New York, NY (Jan 11 - Feb 1)

“Studio Showcase”, Santa Fe Art Colony, Los Angeles, CA (May 13th - 15)

"Get Art4", Project Angel Food, Siren Studios, Los Angeles, CA (June 4)

“Out There,” Gallery 825 Los Angeles Art Association, West Hollywood, CA (Jun 10 - 17)

“Chain Letter”, Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Santa Monica, CA (Jul 23 - Aug 25)

"7 x Eleven", Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI (Jul 7 - Sep 24)

Art Prize, “Davyd Whaley: Fields of Play”, Grand Rapids, MI (Sep19 - Oct 24)

"Davyd Whaley" Red Dot, Miami, FL (Nov 30 - Dec 4)

"Dream Awards" Hollywood Arts, Raleigh Studios, Los Angeles, CA (Nov 13)

"Divine Designs", Project Angel Food, Beverly Hills, CA (Dec 7 - 11)

2010

"Anima Speaks," Brooklyn Artist Gym, Brooklyn, NY. (Aug 28 - Sept 4)

"Flood The Subconscious", Studio 12 Gallery Denver, CO. (Jun 19-Aug 14)

Bibliography
Design and Art Magazine "Art and the American Dream : Interview with painter Davyd Whaley" by Jeanne-Marie Cilento, Editorial Director

http://designartmagazine.blogspot.c...

FABRIK Art|Design|Architecture "The Los Angeles Art Association's Annual Benefit Auction is taking place 7/28 at Gallery 825" by Megan Koester

The Huffington Post - "Catching up with Vanessa Prager at Gallery for the People’s Summer Pop Up:” by Nicole Garton

The Hollywood Reporter -“Harvey Weinstein Hosts Beverly Hills Charity Art Exhibition” by Elizabeth Snead

Film Noir Blonde- “Weinstein hosts Gallery for the People Summer Preview”, July 12, 2012 by Michael Wilmington

Splash Magazines -“Cinema Vèritè – "Harvey Weinstein Host Poolside Art Preview”, August 8, 2012, by Falene Nurse

The Daily Truffle -“Harvey Weinstein Host Gallery for the People at Mr. C Beverly C Beverly Hills”, June 29, 2012

Societe Perrier “Gallery for the People: Summer Collection at Mr. C Beverly Hills”, July 2, 2012, by Lanee Lee

Hotter in Hollywood “Hanging with Pretty Little Liars Star Keegan Allen at Mr C”, June 28, 2012, by Hiko Mitsuzuka

“Defeat of Chaos”, Art is Spectrum, Volume 26, (Page 26), November, 2011. Written by Julie Wilson.

“Dream Chaser”, Art Works Magazine, Spring Edition (Pages 73 - 78), June, 2011. Written by Erin Clark.

“Santa Fe Artist Colony –Open House Paintings”, Argot & Ochre, Volume 25, May 27th 2011 Written by Daniel Rolnik.

“ Magic Shoes” –Davyd Whaley . You, Me & Charley January 29, 2011, Written by Chelsea Latimer.

" Toronto Art Expo - Dillante Diary's, April 22 Written by Philip Donohoe.

ArtWeek LA artweek.la/issue/may-9-2011/article/2011-santa-fe-art-colony-studio-showcase

Artist Statement:

To create a thing of beauty, which may comfort or inspire others, this is my highest calling.

The genesis of my art comes from my dreams and my subconscious with a basis in spiritual beliefs and Jungian psychological connections. In more technical terms, I am drawn to asymmetrical forms and the energy and power provoked from the contrast of light, depth and color. I paint by building up thick layers of pigment with a palette knife to more effectively achieve special color effects. A raised surface is important in my paintings to convey feelings and contribute a three-dimensional effect to the overall piece. My finished pieces contain meandering strokes, thick with color and texture. I paint in episodes, each work expressing a moment; each canvas a spiritual sequence, like dreams linked in our subconscious by ethereal themes or meanings. We do not get all the information on how to live our everyday lives in just one dream. They come in short, little bursts like thunderstorms. Just like storms, dreams have patterns if we piece them together. My figurative work focuses on women, and our culture's obsession with beauty, sexuality and gender issues. I paint as a way of expressing my feelings. People often say things like: "I see flowers blooming" and I like that because I feel like my life is blooming. My paintings are often about the joy and passion I feel and I hope that translates into a joyful experience for the viewer. But I also explore my dreams in my paintings, so I hope they evoke a meditative response too.

Where I work etc.,

I am a member of the Los Angeles Art Association, Gallery 825, West Hollywood and represented by Galerie Michael in Beverly Hills, California. I worked 20 yrs as an Electrical Engineer.

My time is split being a full-time studio artist, teaching art classes to the under privileged in East LA, and studying art at UCLA. I have also studied with two well-known painters Ronnie Landfield and Larry Poons at the Art Students League of New York.

My studio is a haven for me it's a 2000 square feet loft in the Santa Fe Artist Colony. The building used to be a mattress factory in the early 1900s and has 20 foot ceilings and large windows that get early morning and mid-day light. It's located in an industrial neighborhood, there are 57 artists who live and work at the colony.

Who I Love:

My biggest supporter is Norman Buckley, my spouse he is my is my best friend, biggest cheerleader and confidante. He always understands and supports my choices. We have been married in the state of California since 2008 and we support and inspire one another in our artistic pursuits.

Selected Artwork for TV, Film or Advertising

"90210", CBS, January 2013.

"Last Man Standing", ABC, December 2012.

"Californication", Showtime, July, 2012.

"Direct TV Commercial", July, 2012.

“The Pregnancy Project”, Lifetime, January 2012.

“Switched at Birth”, ABC, December 2011.

“ Up All Night”, CBS, November, 2011.

“Prime Suspect, CBS, October, 2011 .

“2 Broke Girls”, CBS, October, 2011.

“The Lying Game”, CW Network, July- November 2011. April 2012.

“ Gossip Girl ”, CW Network, September 2011.

“ Pretty Little Liars”, ABC Family, May – June 2011 January, 2012

Awards

Awards
Received Volunteer of the Year by city supervisor Gloria Molina
6th Showcase Winner, Best painting, Mary” February 2011.
3rd Showcase Winner Best painting , Fieids of Play”, June 2011.
Hon Mention, Best painting , Alchemy Manifest”, 2010 .
Hon Mention, Best painting, Jiva & the Goddess” 2010.
Hon Mention, Best painting , “Anima “, 2011.
Juried Painting Selection, Rebecca Morse, MOCA, Los Angeles, CA 2012 (Made In CA) " A Talk With Eve"

Juried Painting Selection, Franklyn Liegel, of Otis, "Guardian"

Recent Exhibits

Davyd Whaley participated in these exhibits:

Feb, 2013	Under The Influence
	Galerie Michael

Jan, 2013	Los Angeles Art Show
	Los Angeles Art Show - Modern & Contemporary

Jun, 2012	Out There 2012
	Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825

Apr, 2012	"GEM" a one-night only fundraiser
	Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825

Mar, 2012	27th Annual Made in California Juried Exhibition
	City of Brea Art Gallery

Jan, 2012	2012 Topanga Canyon Gallery Juried Open
	Topanga Canyon Gallery

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Exhibited with these artists

Davyd Whaley has Exhibited with these artists:

Exhibited at these venues

Davyd Whaley has Exhibited at these venues:

Galerie Michael			Los Angeles Art Show - Modern & Contemporary
Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825			City of Brea Art Gallery
Topanga Canyon Gallery			Shoshana Wayne Gallery
Santa Fe Art Colony			Brooklyn Art Space

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Collections/Mgmt: GAGOSIAN SHOP

Amazing gallery collection which includes Cy Twombly, Damien Hirst and Mark Grothjahn.

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