C.V.
Zachary Sympson Davis
Born 12-01-72
Fullerton, CA
Lives and Works in Brooklyn, NY
Education
2003
M.F.A. Sculpture, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
1998
B.A. Studio Art, California State University, Chico, CA.
Residencies/Fellowships/Teaching Positions
2011
Residency, Fundacion Valparaiso, Mojacar, Spain
2010-Current
Visual Art Teacher, The Browning School, New York, NY
2008-09
Emerging Artist Fellowship, Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City, NY
Artist in Residence, Museum of Arts and Design Open Studios, New York, NY
2007-08
Teaching Artist(Residency), Art in General, New York, NY
Teaching Artist(Residencies/On Site Ceramics Program Instructor), Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, Queens, NY
Artist/Educator, Museum of Arts and Design, New York, NY
2005-06
Adjunct Professor of Art, Folsom Lake College, Folsom, CA
2005
Visiting Faculty, Chautauqua Institute School of Art, Chautauqua, NY. Summer 2005
2002-03
Teaching Fellow, Pasadena Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA
Exhibition Record
Solo Exhibitions
2011
Vale Venga, Boehm Gallery, Palomar College, San Diego, CA
2010
Absence of Evidence, Evidence of Absence, Lincart, San Francisco, CA
2007
Swimsuits Recommended, (Brilliant), Jack The Pelican Presents,
Brooklyn, NY.
2005
Pitcher, Pitcher, Pitcher, LincArt LA (at Post), Los Angeles, CA.
2003
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA.
Zack Davis at Henry Duarte, Henry Duarte, West Hollywood, CA.
2000
Publicity Stunt, A Street Gallery, Santa Rosa, CA.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2011
Fate Legitimizes, Heights Waterfront, Tampa, FL (performance)
2010
Chiesa Di S. Giovanni, Fossano, Italy(two person show)
Cartacea, Galleria della Battaglie, Brecial, Italy
The Product of Exchange, Sudhaus, Berlin, Germany and Texas Firehouse, Long Island City, Queens, NY
2009
Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition, Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City, NY
2008
Metro Poles, Bronx River Art Center, Bronx, NY
Spotlight, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, Queens, NY
Wheel Thrown Suit, (performance), Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
2006
Witness the Fitness, Monkey Town, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (Co- curator)
Scope Hamptons(fair), with LincArt, Wainscot, NY.
Boy’s Club, LincArt, San Francisco, CA
Blanco, A street Gallery, Santa Rosa, CA
ArtLA(with LincArt), Santa Monica Civic Autorium, Santa Monica, CA
2005
Irrational Exhibits IV, Track 16, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
Bayennnale, Bay Area International Art Festival, Port of Oakland, Oakland, CA
Annual Faculty Show, Chautauqua Institute, Chautauqua, New York
Photo San Francisco, with LincArt, Fort Mason, San Francisco
What’s Going on Inside, Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA (juried)
2004
Hot Dog Bone (Two Person Show), LincArt, San Francisco, CA.
Greatest Hits, Cassius King Gallery, San Diego, CA
Open National Exhibition, Long Beach Arts, Long Beach CA (juried)
Smorgasbord, Mighty, San Francisco, CA
Berliner Liste(Fair/exhibition), with LincArt, Schwedter Straße 232 (Old School) Berlin, Germany
Wouldworker, LincArt @ 49 Geary, San Francisco, CA
2003
The Holy Roller, Contracted Performance, Lollapalooza, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine, CA.
Up Close with Artists and Their Art, Pasadena Armory Center For the Arts, Pasadena, CA.
2002
To Believe Much More Than That, New White Gallery, UCLA, Westwood, CA (catalogue)
Wake Up, A Performance By Meg Cranston(COLA recipient), featuring Zachary Davis, Japanese American Museum, Los Angeles, CA.
Scapes, Progress Space, Pomona Arts Colony, Pomona, CA.
2001
California Clay Competition(Juried), The Artery, Davis CA.
Ripe, Peggy Phelps Gallery, Claremont, CA.
2000
Honk, A Street Gallery, Santa Rosa, CA.
Introducing the A Street Gallery, A Street Gallery, Santa Rosa, CA.
1999
The Figure in Context, (juried) Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA.
Water (juried), Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA.
1997
Last Show at Zoie, Zoie Gallery, Chico, CA.
Bibliography
Camhi, Leslie, “Arts and Crafts”, Travel and Leisure, Dec. 2008
Henry, Saxon, “Crazy About MAD”, DesignCommotion.com, Oct. 2008.
Zohn, Paricia, “Culture Zohn, Mad About the New MAD”, The Huffington Post, Sept. 25th, 2008
Courier Sun, “Humorous Exhibit at JCAL”, Sept. 24, 2008.
New York Brain Terrain, “After Hours in Brooklyn” , Feb. 25, 2007.
KQED Interactive, “Lincart’s Boy’s Club” KQED Arts and Culture, Gallery Crawl, Interactive Report, June, 2006.
Renner, Kyle, “Davis Promises ‘something a little different’” Chautauqua Daily, Weekend Report, July 23 & 24, 2005.
Westbrook, Lindsey. “Jason Byers and Zack Davis at Linc Real Art,” Artweek September 2004.
Art Bussiness.com, exhibition announcement/review, San Francisco, CA, May 24, 2004
Dorn, Paul, Art Review/ California Clay Competition, Davis Enterprise Record, Davis CA, May 10, 2001.
McDowd, Mike, Interview, News Channel 50, Santa Rosa, CA, Nov. 20, 1999.