Devon Dikeou
Devon Dikeou | |
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| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) |
| Nationality | American |
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Devon Dikeou (born 1963) is an American artist, publisher, and art collector. Dikeou’s practice investigates the "in-between" — subtle interactions between artist, art object, viewer, space, and context.[1]
Life and education[edit]
Devon Dikeou is originally from Denver, Colorado. She received a B.A. from Brown University in 1986 and an M.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts in 1988.
Since the start of her career in the early 1990s, Dikeou has received several artist awards and nominations including The Sue Canon Award from the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (2007), Assistance League of Houston (2011 and 2013), Santo Foundation (2012), and the DAM Key Award from Denver Art Museum (2017).
Exhibitions[edit]
Dikeou has exhibited at numerous international museums, foundations, and galleries including the New Museum,[2] The Contemporary Austin,[3] Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art,[4] Artpace San Antonio,[5] Tricia Collins Grand Salon,[6] James Fuentes Gallery in 2017[7] and 2018,[8] 179 Canal,[9] Kai Matsumiya,[10] and Postmasters.[11] She has also shown at art fairs, including Art Basel Statements,[12] The Armory Show,[13] Independent,[14] NADA Miami Beach,[15] and NADA New York.[16]
Dikeou's mid-career retrospective "Mid-Career Smear" opened at The Dikeou Collection in February 2020.[17]
zingmagazine[edit]
Devon Dikeou published the first issue of zingmagazine in 1995. zingmagazine is composed of rotating multi-page curatorial projects organized by artists and arts professionals.[18]
The Dikeou Collection[edit]
In 1998, Devon Dikeou founded the Dikeou Collection along with her brother Pany Dikeou. The Dikeou Collection is a private contemporary art collection in downtown Denver, Colorado, and features work from over 40 international artists and functions as extension of zingmagazine.[19]
References[edit]
- ^ Anderson, Cori. "A Huge Gallery on 16th Street Showcases the Magnificent Life of a Local Art Legend".
- ^ Pollack, Maika. "'NYC 1993: Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star' at the New Museum". Obersever.
- ^ van Ryzin, Jeanne Claire. "Devon Dikeou probes the intricacies of the art world". Austin American Statesman.
- ^ Miller, Elizabeth. "Are you game?". Boulder Weekly.
- ^ Andrews, Scott. "Jazz and Minwax: How an Artpace resident came to enshrine an unsung musical legend". San Antonio Current.
- ^ "GUIDE TO THE PATRICIA BARNWELL COLLINS PAPERS MSS.011". CCS Bard Archives.
- ^ Chamberlain, Colby. "Devon Dikeou – James Fuentes" (PDF). Artforum.
- ^ Cascone, Sarah. "Editors' Picks: 17 Things Not to Miss in New York's Art World This Week". Artnet.
- ^ Voytek, Tim. "MALLS FOR AMERICA: DEVON DIKEOU AT 179 CANAL". Interview Magazine.
- ^ Blas, Lisa. "Foundation Barbin Presents Redeux (sort of) / Kai Matsumiya Gallery / January 5, 2016".
- ^ "Devon Dikeou". newnyart.com.
- ^ "Devon Dikeou". haltenraum.com.
- ^ Goldstein, Andrew M. "Armory Show Director Noah Horowitz on Revitalizing New York's Marquee Art Fair". Artspace.
- ^ Gregory, Stamatina. "Reservation Required". Art in America. Art in America Magazine.
- ^ Enrico. "Devon Dikeou: Not Quite Mrs. De Menil's Liquor Closet / NADA Miami Beach 2012". Vernissage TV.
- ^ Schwendener, Martha. "Gathering of Far-Flung Friends, and Trends". The New York Times.
- ^ Froyd, Susan. "Art Attack: Ten Best Things for Denver Art Lovers to Do This Weekend". westword.com. Westword.
- ^ "Devon Dikeou". Independent Collectors.
- ^ Morgan, Becky. "Denver's Best-Kept Art Secret Is On The 16th Street Mall". Colorado Public Radio.
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