Constance DeJong

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The mechanics of artistic influence are never straightforward. Most art is influenced by the ideology of previous art. Its artists create watered-down historicized permutations of their predecessors intentions. This has been the case, particularly, with minimalist sculpture. Constance DeJong, on the other hand has responded to the suppressed, often denied, and ever present poetry of minimalist practice by creating a body of work that not only carries on the rigor of the practice but forces us to re-consider the stated intentions of her predecessors. This is a job worth doing and, even if it
weren't, De Jong has created work worth seeing and thinking about under any circumstances.


Dave Hickey writer of fiction and cultural criticism

Square XXI, 1992
copper, wood
36 x 36 x 1 inches

"Grid/Floating Square," 2005
Copper, maple
15 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 3 inches
CD009
Split Cube
EXHIBITIONS
Charlotte Jackson Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “ Of the Wall” 2007
Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, “Constellations” 2006-2007
James Kelly Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Site Unseen IV” 2006
Richard Levy Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico, “arc” 2005, solo
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York, “The Natalie and Irving Forman Collection” 2005, Catalog
Tucson Museum of Art, Arizona, "Paint on Metal" 2005, catalog
Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico, “Constance DeJong: Sculpture and Drawings, a Retrospective” 2003-2004, solo
Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, “Organizing The World: Sculptural Interventions” 2001-2002
James Kelly Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Site Unseen II” 2001
516 Artspace, Albuquerque, New Mexico, “The Abrams Collection” 2001
James Kelly Contemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Site Unseen” 1999
University Art Museum, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, “The Minimalist Tradition in New Mexico” 1999, Catalog
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Iowa, “Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos” 1998, Catalog
Jonson Gallery, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, "Off The Wall - Again!" 1998
University Art Museum, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, "Faculty Choices" 1998
Richard Levy Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico, "The Smallest Show On Earth" 1997
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, “Contemporary New Mexico Artists: Sketches And Schemas” 1997, Book
Linda Durham Contemporary Art, Galisteo, New Mexico, “Nitrate Paintings” 1996, solo
Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, “Curatorial Selections: Acquisitions To The Historic, Contemporary, And Photographic Collections” 1996
SITE Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Contemporary New Mexico Artists: Sketches And Schemas” 1996, Book
Littlejohn/Sternau, New York, New York, “Selected Works 1988 -1994” 1995, solo
Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico, “Common Ground 95” 1995
Linda Durham Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, "Light Drawings/Metal Paintings” 1994, solo
Mulvane Art Museum, Topeka, Kansas, "100 Works” 1994
Littlejohn/Sternau, New York, New York, "New Work” 1994, solo
College of Santa Fe, Greer Garson Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “CSF Sculpture Project” 1994
Mulvane Art Museum, Topeka, Kansas, “Recollections: Treasures From The Mulvane’s Collection” 1993
The Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico, "Selections From The Permanent Collection” 1993
University Art Museum, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, "Art Of This Century” 1993, Catalog
Cafe Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico," Contemporary Art Society's Fifth Anniversary Exhibition” 1993
Linda Durham Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 'Gravity Is The Root Of Grace" 1992, solo
Graham Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico, "Intimate Objects” 1992, Catalog
Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, "The Plane Truth” 1991, Catalog
Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, “Singular Visions" 1991, Catalog
Jonson Gallery, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, “Abstract Art” 1991, Catalog
The Works Gallery, Long Beach, California, “Spiritual Objects” 1991
International Art Expo, Seattle, Washington, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
Conlon Gallery and Linda Durham Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Double Vision” 1991
Sena Gallery West, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Sculptor’s Drawings” 1991
Robischon Gallery, Denver, Colorado, “Constance DeJong And Garo Antreasian” 1990
Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico, “Recent Acquisitions” 1990
Jonson Gallery, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, “New Acquisitions 1982-1990” 1990, Catalog
Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, “Recent Acquisitions” 1990
Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico, “Albuquerque Artists” 1990
Linda Durham Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, "Sculpture 1988 - 1989" 1989, solo
Jonson Gallery, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, “Constance DeJong” 1989, solo, catalog
Littlejohn-Smith Gallery, New York, New York, “Selected Work” 1989, solo
Kimo Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico, “Return Of The Soul To The World” 1989
Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “1989 Exhibition And Auction” 1989, Catalog
John Davis Gallery, New York, New York, “Five New Painters” curated by Sean Scully, 1989
Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Invitational” 1988
Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, “New Mexico ‘87”’ 1988 - 87, Catalog
Linda Durham Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Recent Work” 1987, solo
University Art Museum, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, “Working Small” 1987
Linda Durham Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Grand Divisions” 1985, solo
Fox Fine Arts Center, University of Texas, El Paso, “Five From New Mexico” 1985
Susan Spiritus Gallery, Newport Beach, California, “Metal Works” 1985, solo
La Posada de Albuquerque, New Mexico, “The Artspace Collection” Artspace Magazine, 1985, Catalog
Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico, “Recent Acquisitions” 1984
Roswell Museum and Art Center, New Mexico, “1984 Invitational Exhibition” 1984, Catalog
Sebastian-Moore Gallery, Denver, Colorado, “Santa Fe In Denver” 1984
Fort Worth Gallery, Fort Work, Texas, “Paper, Leather, Clay, Metal” 1984
Linda Durham Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Recent Work” 1983, solo
Teaching Gallery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, “Ideas In Process: Working Drawings And Paintings By UNM Faculty” 1982
Sweeney Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “New Mexico In Three Dimensions” 1982
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Traveling: Spiva Art Center, Joplin, Montana, 1983; Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne, 1983; Salina Art Center, Kansas, 1983; Sioux City Arts Center, Iowa, 1983; Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Texas 1982; Tyler Art Museum, Texas, 1982 Catalog
Linda Durham Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Steel Drawings” 1981, solo
Taos Armory, New Mexico, “No Mountains, No Mesas: Contemporary Artists Of New Mexico” 1981, Catalog
Meridian Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico, “Meridian Invites” 1981
Betty Moody Gallery, Houston, Texas, “Six From Santa Fe” 1981
Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Armory Show” 1980, Catalog
American Crafts Museum, New York, New York, “Young Americans: Metal” 1980, Catalog

ARTICLES, CATALOGS, BOOKS
Kathryn M. Davis, “Constellation” THE Magazine, April 2007
Tom Collins, “Shadows and Lite” Journal North, February 2, 2007
Arin McKenna, “Aglow: Exhibit looks for patterns in light” Winterlife 2006, supplement of Santa Fe New Mexican
Paul Weideman, “A gallery of galaxies” Pasatiempo, December 15, 2006
Laura Addison, “The Stars in Our Midst” El Palacio, Winter 2006
Ellen Berkovitch, “Museum of Fine Arts Constellation” The Santa Fean, December 2006
Pulkka, Wesley, “DeJong's Copper Arcs Inspiring” Albuquerque Journal, May 22, 2005: F5 Sasse, Julie, "Paint on Metal" Exhibition Catalog, Tucson Museum of Art, 2005
Jackson, Amanda, “Metallic equation becomes art” Daily Lobo, January 28, 2004: 7
Benke, Richard, “Retrospective: The incredible lightness of metal art” Akron Beacon Journal, December 26, 2003
Smetanka, Mary Jane, “ ‘U’ wall will serve to welcome people and points of light” Star Tribune, Minneapolis-St. Paul, December 10, 2003: A12
Benke, Richard, “Artist favors math, nature over whim, emotion” Denver Post, December 26, 2003
Reed, Arden, Constance DeJong: metal, University of New Mexico Press, 2003
Who’s who in America, Marquis Publishers, 58th edition 2003
Who’s who in the West, Marquis Publishers, 27th edition 2002
Feldman PHD, Gail, “From Crisis to Creativity” Book Partners, Wilsonville, Oregon 1999: 167
Abrams, Jonathan, “That Certain Look” Exhibition Catalog, University of New Mexico, 1999
Tobin, Richard, “Unseen” THE Magazine, June, 1999: 59
Lee, Jeffrey, “Barely Even There” Alibi, August 11, 1999: 20
Pulkka, Wesley, “Exhibits Embrace Wide-Ranging Artistic Influences” Albuquerque Journal, August 8, 1999: F2
Mobley-Martinez, Tracy, “Bare Essentials” Albuquerque Tribune, July 9, 1999: F1
Pulkka, Wesley, “Minimalists prove less is more” Albuquerque Journal, June 6, 1999: F2
Doe, Donald, “Taos, Santa Fe, Albuquerque” Exhibition Catalog, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art 1998
Goodman, Jonathan, “From Painting Into Sculpture” World Sculpture News, Vol. 3 Number 3, 1997: 40– 43
The National Museum of American Art, Washington, DC. “NEA Visual Artists Fellowship Archives” 1996
Aldmann, Jan, and Barbara McIntyre, Contemporary Art In New Mexico, (Sydney, Australia: Craftsman House) 1996
Bensley, Lis, “The 48” Pasatiempo, December 13, 1996: 4
Reed, Arden, “Nitrate Paintings” THE Magazine, October 1996: 51
Wilson, Malin, “DeJong’s Works Invite Discovery” Journal North, August 22, 1996: 4
Bensley, Lis, “DeJong Launches Work With Painterly Touch” Pasatiempo, August 16, 1996: 24
Eauclaire, Sally, “Constance DeJong” ARTnews, April 1995: 153
Hemp, Christine, “Constance DeJong, Light Drawings/Metal Paintings” THE Magazine, October 1994
Versace, Candelora, “Constance DeJong” Art Talk, August-September 1994: 29
Bensley, Lis, “DeJong’s Sculpture Has Sensuality In Its Austerity” Pasatiempo, September 2-8,1994:7
Balsamo, Dean, “Review” Pasatiempo, August 6-13, 1992: 6
Nye, Miles, “Santa Fe Galleries Show Paintings, Sculptures” Albuquerque Journal, July 30, 1992: E14
Collins, Tom, “Critical Reflections” THE Magazine, August 1992: 37
Reed, Arden, “On The Scene” Artspace, September - October 1992: 69
Shields, Kathleen, “Intimate Objects” Exhibition Catalog, Graham Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1992
Walch, Peter, “Abstract Art” Exhibition Catalog, Jonson Gallery, University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1991
Ballatore, Sandy, “Singular Visions” Exhibition Catalog, Fine Arts Museum, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1991
Doe, Donald Bartlett, “The Plane Truth” Exhibition Catalog, Mulvane Art Museum, Topeka, Kansas, 1991
Bennet, Kate, “Arts” The Albuquerque Voice, Albuquerque, NM, Vol. 1, No. 19, January 23, 1991: 7
Moore, Mark, “Constance DeJong” Report, The Works Gallery, Long Beach, CA, Spring 1991: 2
Traugett, Joseph, “New Acquisitions 1982-1990” Exhibition Catalog, Jonson Gallery, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, 1990
Ballatore, Sandy. “New Mexico Sculptors: Contemporary Statements” El Palacio, Museum of New Mexico, Spring/Summer Vol. 95, Number 2: 30-39
Peterson, William, “Constance DeJong” Artspace, November/December 1990: 54-55
Wilson, Malin, “1989 Exhibition” Exhibition Catalog, Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1989
Lamden, Shull, “A Question Of Superlatives” Santa Fe Reporter, October 4 -10, 1989
L.G., “Constance DeJong” Art Talk, August - September 1989: 56
Leidman, Lisa, “Galleries-SoHo” The New Yorker, June 19, 1989: 14
Ballatore, Sandy, “Wall Forms Evoke Sublime ‘Aesthetic Arrest’” Albuquerque Journal, February 10, 1989: C1
Walch, Peter, “An Art Historian’s Notes On Sculptures By Constance DeJong” Exhibition Catalog, Jonson Gallery, University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, 1989
Wilson, Wade, “Constance DeJong” Art Gallery International, May/June 1988: 26-29
Ashton, Dore, “Notes From A Specialized Tourist” Impact, Albuquerque Journal Magazine, February 2, 1988: 7
Peterson, William, “Timothy App And Constance DeJong” ARTnews, January 1988: 178
Dennis, Landt and Lisl, Santa Fe, Hering Press, 1987
Peterson, William, “New Mexico” Artspace, fall 1987
Shields, Kathleen, “The Artspace Collection” Artspace brochure, 1985
Price, Max, “Denver’s Sebastian-Moore Testing The Waters” Denver Post, April 22, 1984
1984 Invitational Exhibition Catalog, Roswell Museum and Art Center, New Mexico, 1984
Smith-Warren, Katherine, “A Gallery Of His Own” Colorado Homes, January 1984: 43-44
Shields, Kathleen, “Constance DeJong” Artspace, summer 1983
Plett, Nicole, “Promutico, DeJong Well-Matched” Art Lines, July 1983
Milford, Vivian, “Constance DeJong’s ‘Five Degrees Two” Artspace, spring 1983: 37
Doe, Donald Bartlett, “Santa Fe-Taos” Exhibition Catalog, Nebraska Art Association, 1982
Shields, Kathleen, “Ideas In Process” New Mexico Sun, November 1982
NEA Fellowships Awarded, Artlines, December 1982
L. G., “Constance DeJong” Art lines, May 1981
Rankin, Anita, “No Mountains, No Mesas: Contemporary Artists Of New Mexico” Exhibition Catalog, Taos Armory, New Mexico, 1981
App, Timothy, “Constance DeJong” Artspace, summer 1981: 24-26
Bell, David, “Artist’s Works In Steel Tell Of Elegance” The Albuquerque Journal, May 10, 1981
Olsen, James, “Guest Artists’ Works More Exciting Than Hosts” The Albuquerque Journal, May 31, 1981
Warren, Jill, “Sculpture Show Challenges Expectations” Santa Fe Reporter, May 15, 1981: 4
Lusk, Jennie, “Gender-Based Art Show Dwells On Touch” The Albuquerque Journal, December 1980
“Young Americans: Metal” Exhibition Catalog, American Craft Museum, New York, New York, 1980
“Women In The Southwest” Exhibition Catalog, Downtown Center for the Arts, Albuquerque, New Mexico 1979
“Silver In Silver City” Exhibition Catalog, The Francis McCray Gallery, Western New Mexico University, Silver City, 1978

COLLECTIONS - PUBLIC
Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico
Fine Arts Museum, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Jonson Gallery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas
Fisher-Landau Center, Long Island City, New York
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York

AWARDS
Creative Work Grant, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 1997-1998
Outstanding Professor of the Year, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 1994
Purchase Prize, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe 1987
NEA Visual Artist’s Fellowship, Washington, D.C. 1982
Research Grant, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 1980
New Mexico Arts Commission Grant, Albuquerque 1979

TEACHING
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, Lecturer 1979-1989, Assistant Professor 1989-1995, Associate Professor 1995-2004, Professor 2004-Present

EDUCATION
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, MFA 1980, MA 1975
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, B.S. 1972

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