DENNIS HARE BIOGRAPHY
Dennis Hare's work reflects the soul of things simple, imperfect, humble. Fabrics, scraps of newspapers and other "found objects" sculpted under the surface of the thickly applied oil paint create a palpable work of art in which the materials themselves are something of a symbol for the human experience. His works bemoan his dissatisfaction with "all things that get thrown away;" especially relationships. His materials of choice, like life itself, are visibly vulnerable to the effects of weather, time and use. There is a poise and character to this natural process that brings life to Dennis'work which transcends race and class and speaks directly to the heart. Dennis says, "It is not so much what a piece says, but how it feels. I am satisfied when my work has a strength of character beckoning the viewer to get close, to touch, and to relate."
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BORN:
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1946 Glendale, CA
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EDUCATION:
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1971 San Diego State University, CA
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Bachelor Degree
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REPRESENTATION:
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Exclusively by Westbrook Galleries
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
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2005
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Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
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2004
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Robert Green Fine Arts, Mill Valley, CA
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2003
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The Bolinas Museum, Bolinas, CA
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2002
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(seven degrees), Laguna Beach, CA
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2000
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Hackett-Freedman Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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1999
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Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
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Peyton Wright Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
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The University of the South, Swanee, TN
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Winfield Gallery, Carmel, CA
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Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
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1997
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Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
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Peyton Wright Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
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1996
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Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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1995
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Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
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John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
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1994
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Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
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1993
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Stanford Art Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
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Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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Sartor Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
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1992
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Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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1991
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Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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Rutgers Barclay Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
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1990
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Allan Stone Gallery, New York, NY
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1989
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Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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1987
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Art & Frame Company, Laguna Beach, CA
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1986
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Wade Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
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Gallery Uno, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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Interior Expressions, Santa Cruz, CA
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1983
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Capitola Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
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The Ark Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
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1982
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Courtyard Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
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Interior Expressions, Santa Cruz, CA
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1980
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Ka'u Gallery, Volcano Art Center, Hawaii
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
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2008-2009
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Painterly Painting – the Next Level
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The Art Museum of Los Gatos
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2006
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Bay Area Figurative, Then and Now
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John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
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Donna Seager Gallery, San Rafael, CA
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Robert Green Fine Arts, Mill Valley, CA
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2005
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The Outsiders and Dennis Hare
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Charles Campbell Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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Susan Street Gallery, Solana Beach, CA
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Art from the Heat - LA County Fair
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Millard Sheets Gallery
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2004
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C.F.A. Gallery, San Anselmo, CA
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Selections from the Pacific Art Foundation Collection
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Henley Galleria at Chapman University, CA
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2003
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Expressive Painting, Robert Green Fine Arts, Mill Valley, CA
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Sight and Insight Art Center, Mill Valley, CA - Curator, Ted Cohen
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Structure, Showcase Gallery, Coastline Community College, CA
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A Spiritual Odyssey, Dennis Hare and Gene Isaacson
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Legacy Art Gallery, Santa Ana, CA
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2002
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Painters' Painters, Square Blue at Bradford Gallery, Newport Beach, CA
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Self Portraits, Square Blue at Bradford Gallery, Newport Beach, CA
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Industrial, Biola College, Fullerton, CA
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1999
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Contemporary Bay Area Painters, Diane Nelson Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA
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Recent Work: Paintings by Terry St. John, Dennis Hare, John Dubrow, Larry Cohen,
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Peter Nye, and others, Hackett-Freedman Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
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1998
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Meet the Artists II, The Pacific Club, Newport Beach, CA
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Peter Blake Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
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1997
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Mendenhall Gallery, Pasadena, CA
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Occupied Territories: Images of Human Presence in the Landscapes
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Arts Benicia Center Gallery, Benicia, CA
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1996
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Twenty-five Treasures, Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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Catalogue
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Personal Landscape: 4 Painters Reflect, Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
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1995
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Twenty-five Treasures, Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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Catalogue
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THE FIGURE: Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture, Balthus, Elmer Bischoff, Joan Brown,
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de Kooning, De Staebler, Diebenkorn, Chuck Eckart, Dennis Hare, Manuel Neri, etc.
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Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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Plein Air Painters, The Pope Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
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1993
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Four West Coast Painters: Nathan Olivera, David Park, Dennis Hare, Larry Cohen,
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Salander O'Reilly Galleries, Los Angeles, CA
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Paint, Stuart Katz Contemporary Art, Laguna Beach, CA
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Landscape, The Gallery Theater of Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
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1991
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Allan Stone Gallery, New York, NY
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Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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1990
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Works on Paper, Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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1988
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Christmas Group Show, Drawings and Small Paintings
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Charles Campbell Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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1987
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67th Annual Exhibition, National Watercolor Society, City of Brea Civic and Cultural Center, Brea, CA.
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Catalogue
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1986
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National Watercolor Society, San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands, CA
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