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D a n M o r g a n
Dan Morgan, a native Clevelander and graduate from the University of Dayton, hasbeen "shooting" professionally for 30 years. His company, Straight Shooter,specializes in photography for advertising, marketing and public relations. Danopened Gallery 0022 in 1992. The alternative art gallery represents less establishedartists who have difficulty getting exposure in the more traditional gallery spaces. If you would like more information about Dan's work call him any time (646) 6216434
Illustration above by Robert Hartshorn
Dan Morgan
Vital Statistics
Born June 30,1958 in Cleveland, Ohio. 6' tall, 190 lbs, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair.
Education
College University of Dayton, Dayton OH B.A. Photography GPA 3.5, Graduated April, 1980High School Lakewood High School GPA 3.2Grades 18 St.Luke's in Lakewood,OHKindergarten Lincoln Elementary School in Lakewood, Ohio
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Significant Employment History
1997 2005 Sotheby's, New York Consultant, Catalog and InternetPhotography. Duties include traditional and digital photography, dealerassociate training. Specializing in jewelry catalog photography.1986 Present Straight Shooter, Commercial Photography, Owner. CurrentClients include Ideastream Consumer Products, Ostendorf Morris, Go Media,Sotheby's Auction House, Kate Spade, Henry Bendel, Sundari Cosmetics,John Landrum Bryant Jewelry, Roman Thomas Fine Furnishings, Ideastream,Kenzo SOHO, Pauline Yeats Interiors, Original Sin, Jaded Jewelry, OxxfordClothiers, Mish Jewelry, St. Vincent Services, Advanstar Publishing, Jean PaulGaultier.1993 Present Gallery 0022, A largely not for profit gallery featuring lesserknown emerging Artists. Owner19831986 Morgan Studio Incorporated Advertising, Art and Photography James O'C Morgan founded in 1950, Family Business Photographer, Studiomanager then President and Sole Owner.19811984 Studio R / Bob Bender Martin Reuben, Jake Ragan, Bob Bender Floating, on Camera Assistant, Color and Black & White DarkroomTechnician.19761986 Freelance projects including over 50 weddings, various portraitsand other misc. freelance assignment photography.1980 GWiz ProductionsDennis Glenn Lighting Assistance, Grip andCommercial Film Production Assistance.19781980 University Of Dayton, Custodian ,Yearbook Assistance.19771979 Submarine House, Dayton, Sandwich Artist.19711976 Cleveland Plain Dealer, Carrier, Sales Counselor.
Exhibitions
December, 2010, Lucky, Tremont, Cleveland, Ohio "Soggiorno in FattoriaRedux" Morgan Farm Stay Solo ExhibitionSeptember, 2010, Dante, Tremont "Soggiorno in Fattoria" Solo ExhibitionOctober, 2008, Lilly Chocolates, Tremont Art Walk Solo ExhibitionSeptember, 2008, Asterisk Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio Presented by Ohio CanalCorridor Labor + Industry Group Exhibition.July, 2002,2003,2004, Sotheby's Employee/Consultant Group Exhibition.October, 2001 Jade Lounge, NYC, "International Diana Toy Camera Images"Solo Exhibition.
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April, 2001 Rosenthal China's Madison Ave. Showroom, NYC, "Table for 40"Solo Contemporary Installation.January, 2000 E3 gallery, NYC, "Plastic Fantastic" Juried group show.May, 1999 Carole Fuereman Studio/ Gallery, NY, NY "Two New Views" withSteve VaccarielloAugust 1998 Catoe & Bambu Gallery, NYC, NY, Solo Exhibition "Homage"OctNov 1997 Ward Nasse Gallery, 178 Prince Street, SOHO, group showMayAugust 1997 Ward Nasse Gallery, 178 Prince Street, SOHO, group show19941997 SPACES Members show and sale19931996 SPACES annual benefitJanuary, 1997 "Way Cool" Brillo Pad, coffee shop and nightclub. Groupexhibition. Covered by Cleveland MediaDecember, 1996 Shoreby Club , Solo Exhibition, "Marine Transportation"July, August, September, 1996 Steamship William G. Mather Museum,"Commercial Marine Transportation, A Photographic Observation by DanMorgan", Solo installation documenting a routine 60,000 ton coal pick up anddelivery; a 1,500 mile round trip through the Great Lakes.July, 1996 Bohemia Cafe "Trains", Solo exhibition. Tremont Art WalkMay, 1995 Edison's Pub "Bridges, Spanning the Corridor", Solo exhibitionsponsored by The Ohio Canal Corridor. Tremont Art WalkNovember, 1994 Gallery 0022 "Portraits of Palma", Digitized full colorphotography by Dan Morgan featuring the people of Palma, Mallorca, Spain.Original images were manipulated by several Cleveland area computer artists.Resulting exhibition was both entertaining and educational.1985Present The Cleveland Pride Collection Images of the ClevelandSkyline and Various Cleveland Landmarks. Represented by Frame CenterGallery and Bonfoey Gallery. Images have been used in hundreds of differentkinds of commercial applications from souvenir cups to VISA credit cards. "TheCleveland Pride Collection" Images are also part of several Cleveland areacorporate art collections, (Partial list) :Ernst and Young Accounting Firm's Corporate Offices Oglebay Norton Shipping Company's Corporate Offices David Speaker Attorney's OfficeJacobs Field Baseball facility's lodges Dr. Rodney 'Huck' Finn DDS Downtown Cleveland Dentist Office, McMannamon, Gilbert and Doeringer Accounting Firm's Office
Awards / Honors
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2000 Silver Gavel Award of Excellence Sotheby's Book Department1991, 1993, 1995,1996 and 1997 Photographs selected by committee of areaestablished artists to be included in annual greeting card program. Cards haveraised thousands of dollars for the Cleveland Sight Center.1996 Feature Story, Downtown Tab (August), for photography that focuses onCleveland's industrial past and present.1996 Head of judging committee for "Red Star Cafe" coloring contest.1979 "CATS" contest grand prize winner (tickets to see "Cats" at StateTheater) sponsored by Channel Eight news.1973 First award, The Cleveland Press Amateur Photography Contest.
Clients
Sotheby's Auction House, Henry Bendel, Kate Spade, Sundari Cosmetics, JohnLandrum Bryant Jewelry, Cipriani Jewelry, New York Times Magazine, KenzoSOHO, Jaded Jewelry, Oxxford Clothiers, Mish Jewelry, Yeats Interiors, St. VincentServices, Advanstar Publishing, Roman Thomas Home Furnishings, Jean PaulGaultier.
Charity and Community involvement: Youth Challenge, Cleveland Sight Center, Cleveland Red Cross, SPACES Art Gallery, Cleveland Center For Contemporary Art, Ohio Canal Corridor, City of Lakewood, Sam Engler Cancer Fund, Cleveland Warehouse District, Partnership for a Safer Cleveland, Our Lady of the Wayside, Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC), St Augustine Hospice for the Terminally Ill, Malichi House, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Cleveland's Bicentennial Commission, Cleveland Ad Association (Partial list)
For More information: Dan Morgan 1900 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114(646)6216434email [email protected]