Russell M. Hamilton
Education
Master of Fine Arts, Sculpture. The University of Washington. Seattle. 1989-91
B.A. Political Science. The University of Minnesota. 1983-1988
Artist Residency
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Skowhegan, ME. Summer, 2021
The CPHB Artist-in-Resident. 1-month. Funded. Obama City, Japan 2011
Studio Museum in Harlem, Artist-in-Resident, 12 months. N.Y.C. 1993-94
Pratt Fine Arts Center. Artist-in-Resident. Seattle, WA. 1992
Seattle Public Schools. Artist-in-Resident. Seattle, WA. 1991
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Skowhegan, ME. Summer, 1990
Resided in Brazil, Portugal, Cape Verde Islands, Angola, and Mozambique.
Professional Experience
Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Summer Faculty. Snowmass Village, CO. Summer 2024
M.C.A.D., Associate Professor, Adjunct Faculty Member. 2021 - Current
Zayed University, Associate Professor. Abu Dhabi, UAE. 2002 – 2020.
Wayne State University, Assistant Professor. Detroit, MI. 1994-96
Creative Exhibitions 2014 – 2023
“Unseen Voices: Sankofa” The Legacy Building, Minneapolis. MN. Upcoming 2024
“6th Annual 12x12 Show” The Elephant Room Gallery. Chicago, IL. December 2023
“Wide Open” North Suburban Arts, Fridley, MN. Juried. Best Concept Award. 2023
Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition. Mpls., MN. Juried. 2nd Place Award. 2023
“Works in Progress" Northside Artspace Lofts, Minneapolis, MN. Group Show. 2023
"Emerge III” Venice Italy, Sestiere Dorsoduro 47. group show. 2019
“Transpose” Salwa Zeidan Gallery. Group Exhibition. 2019
“Walking with Kapoor” Dorsky Gallery. Long Island City. NYC. 2019
“Im-Migrant” Sangkring ArtSpace. Yogyakarta. Solo Show. 2019*
Inaugural Exhibition, Bait 15 Gallery. Abu Dhabi, UAE. 2018
“Collectivity: Objects UAE Art World”. Maraya Art Centre. 2018
“Noah’s Ark” Sharjah Art Museum, Sharjah UAE. Juried Exhibition. 2016
“Rust Prints: Printmaking Sea”: A.D.M.A.F. 2016
“Wish You Were Here”: AIR Gallery, New York City, NY. 2015
“Money Talks” ISEA 2014. Abu Dhabi, UAE. 2014
“Wish You Were Here”: AIR Gallery, New York City, NY. 2014
Fellowships / Awards / Grants
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. 2021
PD Grant: Professional Development Grant. Indonesia 2018-19
RIF Grant: Research Incentive Fund. 2015-2017
PD Grant: Professional Development Grant. ISEA 2014. Dubai. 2014
Art in Public Places-collaboration of CACE and NYUAD 2014
Ideas with Impact Award: recognizes the impact on student learning: Mural Zayed’s Gift. 2013
Cultural Award, Obama Japan. 2011
Professional Development Award. 2011 Merit Pay. 2002 -08 2016-2018.
Olsen Memorial Fellowship. 2000
City Planning Project Grant. Cash Award. 2000
St. Paul Mural Project. Trusting Neighbors. Cash Award. 2000
Caliber Ridge Arts Program. Cash Award. 2000
Teaching Honorarium WSU. 1995-96
President’s Bonus Award. Extraordinary service. WSU. 1996
Studio Museum in Harlem. Fellowship/Honorarium. 1993-94
Jerome Foundation Honorarium. Cash Award. Intermedia Arts Honorarium. 1993
Pratt Fine Arts Center Honorarium. 1992
Jacob Lawrence Honorarium. Awarded by Links Inc. 1991
University of Washington Graduate Scholarship Award. 1989-91
Skowhegan Fellowship Award. Summer. 1990
Professional Practice/ Community Outreach / Public Art 2017 – 2019
My City Centre Masdar
Mural project; My City Centre Masdar Mall; designed and created a mural with students for City Centre Mall. Abu Dhabi, February 2020
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
Student sculptures addressing sustainability and reuse of materials. Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, Abu Dhabi. January 2020
Festival Masdar City
Student sculptures addressing sustainability. Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. January 2020
Big Guy Gallery
Gallery and Artists Space, Mataram Lombok, Indonesia www.bigguygallery.com
Founder/Curator. 2019 – Current.
UN World Urban Forum 2020
Student sculptures addressing sustainability and reuse of materials.
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, Abu Dhabi. February 2020
Mood Adaptive Room: Art and Healing - Creating a Smart Hospital.
Collaborative Cross Discipline Art and Technology Project with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Professional Role: Primary Investigator. Funded; Zayed University RIF Program. 2016 – 2018
ADAC: Abu Dhabi Airport’s New Terminal Public Art Project: Co-curator.
Public art project for a terminal. 2017 - 2018
General Secretariat of the Executive Council: “Our Abu Dhabi” Public Art Project.
Office of Communications GSEC. Professional Role: Head Curator: bringing together Local and regional artists for 3 phase public art initiative. 2017 – 2018
Zawiyah Gallery: Arts Initiative for Emerging Emirati Artists.
Founder/Head Curator. www.zawiyahgallery.com. 2015 – 2018
Manarat Al Saadiyat: CACE Senior Exhibition
Senior Exhibition at Manarat Al Saadiyat Gallery. 2015 - 2016
Mural Project. British Embassy: Abu Dhabi.
Lead Designer with Zayed University Student Artists. 2016.
Future Centre: Skills Challenge. ZU representative skills judge.
Included special needs students from all 7 Emirates. 2013 & 2015
Curatorial Work 2015 – 2023
"No Strings on Me" N.A.L. Gallery. Mpls. MN. 2023
“Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week”; UN World Urban Forum 2020
ADNEC and Masdar City. Abu Dhabi 2020
“The Other-Self”: Sangkring ArtSpace, Yogyakarta Indonesia. 2019.*
ADAC: Abu Dhabi Airport Public Art Project: Co-curator. 2017 - 2018
G.S.E.C. “Our Abu Dhabi” Public Art Project. Lead Curator. 2017- 2018
Manarat Al Saadiyat: "Original Girls Speak". Visual Arts. 2015 – 2017
President’s Cup Final. Public Art Installation. Ghantoot Polo Club. 2015.
"Abstract Self" Al Fanoun Gallery. Zayed University. 2015.
CACE Visual Arts Senior Exhibition Zayed University Convention Center. 2013
"Artists with a View" Sculpture Exhibition Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation. 2005
Publication/Reviews Published/Media
The IASO Self-Reporting System. I.J.A.R. 2020
Imago/Mundi. Amid Desert and Future. Art. 2019
National Newspaper. 2018
Etihad Newspaper. Bait 15 Exhibition. 2018
Research Paper Reviewer. ISEA. 2018
Tashkeel Magazine, “Noah’s Ark”. Dubai, UAE. 2017
Al Khaleej Newspaper. 2013
National Newspaper. 2012
Yomiuri Shimbun Newspaper August. 2011
RAK: cultural website: 60 Dhows. 2010
UAE Emerge: Ways of World Making. 2009
Gulf News. 2004
St. Paul Pioneer Press. August. 2000
Minnesota (MAA), September/October. 2000
KSTP TV 5, Charlie Brown Segment. August 2000
KSTP TV 5, Charlie Brown Segment. July. 2000
Detroit News. March. 1995
Detroit News. February. 1995
New York Times. December. 1994
York Carib News. November. 1994
Washington Post. November. 1994
The Seattle Sun Times. April. 1992
The Seattle Sun Intelligencer. April 1992
Reflex, Northwest’s Forum/Visual Arts. Jan./Feb. 1992
Creative Performances/Lectures/Panels
Obama City Japan. Visiting artist talk. Sculpture Series. 2011
VAAN. Artist Lecture Series. Nashville, TN. 1999
Cranbrook Museum. Viewpoint Artist panel. Bloomfield Hills, MI. 1996
Poetry Reading. Michigan Gallery. Detroit, MI. 1995
Artist Showcase, Performance. Intermedia Arts. Minneapolis, MN. 1993
Guest Lecturer, WSU. Detroit, MI. 1994
Artist Panel: Intermedia Arts/Jerome Foundation. Minneapolis, MN. 1993
Guest Lecturer, Seattle Community College. Seattle, WA. 1991
"Can Artists Make a Difference" Symposium. University of Washington, Seattle, WA. 1991
Other Professional Experience
High-School Art Faculty. 2001.
Olsen Memorial Middle School. Minneapolis, MN. Winter. 2000
Caliber Ridge Arts Program. St. Paul, MN. Summer. 2000
Right Step Academy. Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. 1996-97
AAAL Summer Arts Program. Minneapolis, MN. 1993
Chiron School. Minneapolis, MN. 1992
Origins Museum Magnet School. St. Paul, MN. 1992
Coyote School. Public art project. Seattle, WA. 1992
Yesler Community Center. Seattle, WA. 1992
Pacific Arts Center. Seattle, WA. 1992