Jean-Paul Aboudib
(734) 262-2444
www.jeanpaul-art.com
virgo12.arts@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
– A Master of Fine Arts, Wayne State University, Painting Department, Detroit, MI, 2004-2006
– A Bachelor of Fine Arts, College for Creative Studies, Department of Fine Arts, Detroit, MI, 1998-2002
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
– Social Responsibility Liaison and Behavioral Interventionist @ The Dearborn Public School System, Dearborn, MI, 2017- pending
– Illustrator for the children’s book ” Trouble In Mouseland”, a collaborative project with author G. Gavin Williams, 2011
– Adjunct Teacher, Dearborn Public schools, Dearborn, MI, 2007- 2017
– Project Painting and Drawing Summer Camp Assistant, D & M Studios, Canton, MI, 2004
– Substitute Faculty, Drawing Department, Our Lady of Victory, Northville, MI, 2002
– Instructor, Basic Drawing and Painting, D & M Studio space, Canton, MI, 2002- 2003
AWARDS, HONORS:
– Merit Award, The 22nd Annual Canton Fine Arts Competition, The cherry Hill village Theater, Canton, MI, 2019
– Honorable Mention Award, Interdependence, Riverside Art Center Of Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti, MI, 2019
– Honorable Mention Award, West of Center, The Northville Art House, Northville, MI, 2019
– People’s Choice Award, The 29th Annual Canton Fine Arts Competition, Canton, MI, 2018
– Juror’s Choice Award (top 10 finalist), 94th annual all media exhibition, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI, 2016
– Honorable Mention Award, Studio West 2nd annual juried competition, Studio West Gallery, Brighton, MI, 2016
– People’s Choice Award, The Word, Plymouth Community Arts Council, Plymouth, MI, 2016
– Merit Award, The Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition, The Canton Village Theater, Canton, MI, 2015
– 3rd place award, West of Center, The Northville Art House, Northville, MI, 2015
– Best of Show Award, The Alfred Berkowitz Gallery open juried competition, Dearborn, MI, 2013
– Honorable Mention Award, The Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition, The Canton Village Theater, Canton, MI, 2013
– Director’s Choice Award, Spaces and Places, The Plymouth Community Arts Council Show, Plymouth, MI, 2013
– People’s Choice Award, The Plymouth Community Arts Council, Plymouth, MI, 2013
– Finalist, Global Colors, The Scarab Club annual juried competition, Detroit, MI, 2013
– Finalist, Greater Michigan Art Exhibition, The Alden B. Dow Museum, Midland, MI, 2012
– Best of Show Award, 19th annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition, The Canton Village Theater, Canton, MI, 2011
– Merit Award, 17th Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition, The Canton Village Theater, Canton, MI, 2009
– Honorable Mention Award, 11th Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition, The Canton Village Theater, Canton, MI, 2003
– Merit Award, 11th Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition, The Canton Village Theater, Canton, MI, 2003
– Merit Award, 10th Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition, The Canton Village Theater, Canton, MI, 2002
– Undergraduate Professional Scholarship, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI, 1998
COLLECTIONS, COMMISSIONS:
– Dearborn Public High school (indoor mural), Dearborn, MI, 2019
– Plymouth Community Arts Council Gallery , Plymouth, MI, 2012
– Call Capture for PCS Global company (logo design), Livonia, MI, 2007
– V.I.P. Automotives (outdoor mural), Inkster, MI, 2004
– Milano Apparel, Plymouth, MI, 2001
– Cleopatra’s Restaurant (wall paintings), Wayne, MI, 2001
– Mr. Marshall Mathers (eminem)
– Mrs. Molly Cook
– Mr. and Mrs. Tye and Kathleen Owsley
– Mrs. Jessica Newman
– Mr. John H. Locken Jr.
– Mrs. Ruba N. Leozcuz
– Mr. Freeman Wood 3rd
– Mrs. Reham Alexander
– Mrs. Donna M. Terek
– Mr. David Wilson
– Ms. Lisa Spindler
– Mr. Tony Campagna
– Mrs. Linda Vitale
– Mr. Fadi F. Hourani
– Ms. Linda Schwelnus
– Mrs. Rola Bazzi
– Mr. Chad Hourani
– Mr. Robert Massey
– Ms. Christine Black
– Mr. Tom Zurger
– Mr. David Duncan
– Mr. Eddie N. Fakhourey
– Ms. Fatima Hashem
– Mr. Kassem Darwishe
– Ms. Robin Thomas
– Ms. Janice Fawaz
– Mrs. Michelle Dong
– Ms. Linda Hipple
– Ms. Mona Berry
– Ms. Fay Berry
– Ms. Eman Ahmed
– Mr. Chris Minor
– Mr. Elias Akkari
– Mrs. Alyssa Barbier
– Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Monica Campbell
EXHIBITIONS:
2020
– “Pathways”, group show, invitational, The Pontiac Creative Art Center, Pontiac, MI
2019
– “Inspired”, group show, invitational, Plymouth community Arts Council, Plymouth, MI
– “A Personal Journey”, group show, juried, The War Memorial Museum, Gross Point Farms, MI
– “The 22nd Annual Fine Arts Exhibition”, group show, juried, The Robert And Janet Benett Civic Center Library Gallery, Livonia, MI
– “Canton Fine Arts Competition”, group show, juried, The Cherry Hill Village Theater, Canton, MI
– “Interdependence”, group show, juried, Off Center Gallery: Riverside Art Center of Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti, MI
– “West Of Center”, group show, Juried, The Northville Art House, Northville, MI
– “The Immigrant Show”, group show, invitational, Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit, MI
– “Meditations On Silence”, group show, juried, City Hall Gallery, Westland, MI
– “People’s Stories”, group show, juried, The War Memorial Museum, Gross Point Farms, MI
– “From East To West”, group show, invitational, Pontiac Creative Art Center, Pontiac, MI –
– “Painting Now exhibition”, group show, juried, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI
– “Origins”, group show, juried, Janice Charach Gallery, West Bloomfield, MI
2018
– “The Damned Show 11”, group show, juried, The Tangent Gallery, Detroit, MI
– “Cars and Trucks Exhibition”, group show, juried, The War Memorial Museum at The Grosse Point Art Center, Grosse Point Farms, MI
– “The 29th Annual Canton Fine Arts Competition”, group show, juried, Cherry Hill Village Theater, Canton, MI
– “West of Center”, group show, juried, Northville Art House, Northville, MI
– “Guns: Artists Respond”, group show, juried, Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center Gallery, Detroit, MI
– “Members Show”, group show, invitational, Northville Art House, Northville, MI
2017
– “Annual Juried Art Competition”, group show, juried, Alfred Berkowitz Gallery, U of M campus, Dearborn, MI
– “Small Works Show”, group show, juried, Northville Art House, Northville, MI
– “West of Center”, group show, juried, Northville Art House, Northville, MI
– “Essence of Life, Celebration of Tu b’Shevat”, group show, invitational, Janice Charach Gallery, West Bloomfield, MI
– “Three Cities Art competition”, group show, juried, City Hall Gallery, Westland, MI
2016
– “Search For Serenity”, group show, invitational, Pontiac Creative Arts Center, Pontiac, MI
– “The 94th Annual All Media Exhibition”, group show, juried, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI
– “The Damned 9”, group show, juried, The Tangent Gallery, Detroit, MI
– “The 19th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition”, group show, juried, the Livonia Civic Center, Livonia, MI
– “The 24th Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition”, group show, juried, The Canton Village Theater, Canton, MI
– “The 2nd Annual All Media Show”, group show, juried, Studio West Gallery, Brighton, MI
– “The Biennial All Media Exhibition”, group show, juried, The Artist Market, Detroit, MI
– “Group Show”, invitational, Blick Art Materials, Detroit, MI
– Gallery representation, The Pierre Paul Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
– “The Word”, group show, juried, The Plymouth Community Arts Council, Plymouth, MI
– “Paint, Color And The Figure”, solo show, invitational, The Cherry Hill Village Theater, Canton, MI
2015
– “The Damned Show 8”, group show, juried, The Tanget Gallery, Detroit, MI
– “The Livonia Arts Commission Art Competition”, group show, juried, The Livonia Public Library, Livonia, MI
– “The 23rd Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibitions”, group show, juried, The Cherry Hill Village Theater, Canton, MI
– “The Brighton Juried Art Show”, group show, juried, Studio West Gallery, Brighton, MI
– “Open Competition Exhibition“, group show, juried, The Alfred Berkowits Gallery, Dearborn, MI
– “West Of Center”, group show, juried, The Northville Art House, Northville, MI
2014
– “Inspired”, group show, juried, The plymouth Community Arts Council, Plymouth, MI
– “The Damned Show 7″, group show, juried, The Tangent Gallery, Detroit, MI
– “The Annual Open Art Competition”, group show, juried, The Cherry Hill Village Theater, Canton, MI
– “Open Competition Exhibition”, group show, juried, The Alfred Berkowitz Gallery, Dearborn, MI
– “Three Cities Art Club Show”, group show, invitational, The Westland Public Library, Westland, MI
– “Out of The Blue”, group show, invitational, PCAC Gallery, Plymouth, MI
– “The C- elebration”, the grand opening group/visiting artist, invitational, Dancing Dog Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
2013
– “The Village Theater Open Show”, group show, juried, The Cherry Hill Village Theater, Canton, MI
– “Group Show”, juried, Alfred Berkowitz, Dearborn, MI
– “Global Colors”, group show, juried, The Scarab Club, Detroit, MI
– “Spaces and Places”, group show, invitational, Plymouth Arts Council, Plymouth, MI
2012
– “An Exhibition of Drawings and Paintings”, solo, invitational, PCAC Gallery, Plymouth, MI
– “Open Competition”, group show, juried, Alfred Berkowitz Gallery, Dearborn, MI
– “Greater Michigan Arts Exhibition”, group show, juried, Alden B. DowMuseum, Midland, MI
2011
– “Group Show”, juried, Cherry Hill Village Theater, Canton, MI
2010
– “Group show”, group show, invitational, The Guardian Building, Detroit, MI
– “Common Themes Of Spirituality”, group show, invitational, Madonna University Gallery, Livonia, MI
– “Connect/Disconnect”, solo, invitational, Cherry Hill Village Theater, Canton, MI
2009
– “Emerging Artists“, group show, invitational, Lotus Gallery, Plymouth, MI
– “Group Show”, group show, juried, Cherry Hill Village Theater, Canton, MI
2008
– “Emerging Artist”, group show, invitational, Louts Gallery, Plymouth, MI
– “Group Show”, invitational, The Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI
2007
– “A Great Tapestry”, group show, invitational, Madonna University Gallery, Livonia, MI
2006
– “The Power of the Word”, group show, invitational, Synergy Gallery, Berkley, MI
– “Recent Paintings and Drawings”, group show, invitational, The Annual Plymouth Art Fair, Plymouth, MI
– “M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition”, Community Arts Gallery, Detroit, MI
– “Melancholia and the Human Psyche: Recent Portraits”, solo, invitational, M U Gallery, Livonia, MI
2005
– “Works of Psychology: Recent Paintings”, solo, invitational, Frame Works Gallery, Plymouth, MI
– “Painting and Drawing Show”, group show, juried, Village Theater Gallery, Canton, MI
– “Xchange”, group show, juried, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI
– “The Figurative Show”, solo, invitational, Coffee Bean Art Space, Plymouth, MI
2003
– “Mixed Media Exhibition”, group show, juried, The 11th Annual Canton Fine Arts Exhibition, Summit Gallery, Canton, MI
2002
– “Current Mixed Media”, group show, juried, The 10th Annual Canton Fine Arts, Summit Gallery, Canton, MI
– “All Encompassing: Recent Works”, group show, invitational, The Annual Art in the Park Plymouth Event, Plymouth, MI
– “Architectural Examination”, Thesis Exhibition, College for Creative Studies Gallery, Detroit, MI
– “Group Show”, invitational, Garfield Building, Detroit, MI
2001
– “Part versus Hole”, two person show, invitational, U-245 Gallery, Detroit, MI
– “Multi Media”, group show, juried, CCS Exhibition space, Detroit, MI
CRITIQUES, LECTURES, JURYING:
– Jury Consultant, The Canton Township Artist Laureate and residency program, Canton, MI, 2019
– Juror and Lecturer, Dearborn Artist Society’s member art show, Henry Ford Centennial Library, Dearborn, MI, 2018
– Juror and Lecturer, Three Cities Art Club’s art competition, City Hall Gallery, Westland, MI, 2018
– Juror, Annual Canton Fine Arts Competition, Cherry Hill Village Theater, Canton, MI, 2017
– Ad Hoc Juror, The Cherry Hill Village Theater artist lineup for spring and summer season, Canton, MI, 2016
– Juror, for The Dearborn Art Society members exhibition, The Henry Ford Public Library, Dearborn, MI, 2015
– Public Art Critique, for Three Cities Art Club, Canton Township Hall, Canton, MI, 2014
– Visiting Artist, The Dancing Dog Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI, 2013
– Guest Lecturer, for The Garden City Art Club, Garden City, MI, 2013
– Guest Artist Lecturer, for Three Cities Art Club, Canton Township Hall, Canton, MI, 2013
– Guest Artist Lecturer, for The Department of Art and Art History, Madonna University, Livonia, MI, January, 2006
– Guest Artist Slide Lecturer, for The Department of Art and Art History, Madonna University, Livonia, MI, December, 2006
– Participant and Guest Lecturer, for The Plein Air Painting Program, sponsored by D & M Art Studio, Canton, MI, July, 2003
– Visiting Artist Painting demonstration, for The Canton Public Painting Program (Plein Air Painting), Canton, MI, June, 2002
PRESS:
– The Detroit Free Press, “West of Center All Media Exhibition”, Thursday, September 6, 2018
– The Canton Observer, “Canton Fine Arts Exhibition at Village Theater”, p. A1, A2, Thursday, October 19, 2018
– The Swords and Plowshares Peace Center Gallery exhibition catalog, “Guns: Artists Respond”, p. 9, May, 2018
– The Ann Arbor Pulp, “Review: Free Wet Hugz/ 94th Annual All Media Exhibition”, by K.A. Letts, October 22, 2016
– The Downtown Monitor, “Village Theater Exhibits Aboudib”, p.6, March 17, 2016
– College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts Annual Alumni Newsletter, p.10, 2013-14
– The Three Cities Art Club News Letter, “Well known artist Jean-Paul Aboudib critique of member artwork”, February, 2014