ABOUT ME
Derrick (DERROCK) Burnett
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Painting, Indiana State University (2011)
Post-Baccalaureate, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Coursework Chicago, IL (2006-2007)
Bachelor of Science, Art Education, Indiana State University (2000)
Emerson School for the Visual and Performing Arts, Gary, IN (1995)
SELECT EXHIBITION RECORD
Group Shows
2022
Pencil on paper Gallery, RESPITE, Dallas, TX
Latino Cultural Center, Dallas TX ART214
Buckham Gallery, BIPOC is the Theme, Flint Michigan
Pancakes and Booze, Deep Ellum Art Co. Dallas, TX
2020
Miller Beach and Creative Arts District, Fall Show, Gary, IN
2018
Creative Canvas”, CR8 CAN, group show, Houston TX
Heroism, Gallery Guichard, group show, Chicago, IL
Pancakes and Booze, Houston group show, Houston, TX
2017
Meet the Artist 29, Indianapolis, IN
2016
THE Alumni Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Urbanism, Gallery Guichard, group show, Chicago, IL
LURE exhibition, Gallery Guichard, group show, Chicago, IL
2014
Tom Joyner Foundation, Fantastic Voyage Cruise, Art Auction
2013
Genesis, Gallery Guichard, group show, Chicago, IL
RAW artist Indianapolis, IN
Nickel Arts Gallery, Love and Lust, Noblesville, IN
2011
Paul Henry’s Art Gallery, Hammond, IN
Annual MFA Thesis Show, “Bring the Noise” Terre haute,
Volume Black Gallery, Masters of Merriment, NYC
2010
It’s Our Turn: Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN
Remembering the dream, Creative Artist Association, South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
2006
New Member Show: Creative Artist Association, South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
Open studio Gary Art Works, Gary, IN
Reconnecting: Creative Artists Association of Chicago, South Shore Cultural Center
Gallery IN46403, Group Exhibition, Gary, IN
2004
Inventors Invitational, Everyday Inventors Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Its our Turn, Indiana University Northwest Gallery, Gary, IN
Solo Exhibits
2022
Journeying, Marian University, Indianapolis, Indiana (October-November)
Journeying, Gallery Guichard Chicago, IL ( August-September)
(Journeying to Change) Thyen-Clark Cultural Center, Jasper, IN (May-June)
2017
In Stride, Solo exhibition, Visiting Artist, McKendree University, Lebanon, IL
2016
Marian University, “Workinonit”, Visiting Artist, Solo Exhibition Spring Lecturer, Indianapolis, IN
2012
Ivy Tech Community College Solo Exhibition, Lafayette, IN
2008
Hand Delivered messages: The art of Derrick Burnett, Solo exhibit, Hammond, IN
Open Studio, Gary Art Works, Gary, Indiana
Collaboration Shows
2021
The Glamorous Life, Collaboration with Tania Wineglass, Indianapolis, IN
2017
The New Black Face, Collaboration show with Armon Means, Blend Studio, Nashville, TN
Selected Juried Exhibitions
2022
Art 214 , Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
2021
Black Creativity, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
2018
Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Regional Competition, Houston, TX
Black Creativity, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
2016
Sprint: House of Blues, Juried Exhibition, Chicago, IL
2015
Art and Soul, Indianapolis Arts Council, Arts Garden Indianapolis, IN
2013
Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series, SCOPE, Art Basel Miami, FL
2010
South Shore Arts, 67th Salon Show, Munster, Indiana
Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Regional Finalist, Dallas, TX
2007
Black Creativity, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
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AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS
Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series National Winner (Dallas), Art Basel-SCOPE Miami, FL 2013
Artists in Residence Gary Artworks, Gary, Indiana, Indiana Dunes 2006-2008
Indiana State University Graduate Assistantship, 2009-2011
PUBLICATIONS
Oxford University Press, Cover art, Flow: Expressive Rhythm in Rap Music by Mitchell Ohriner
Fox Studios, Empire Season #2, 2015, 2 Artworks chosen for set design
AfroPUNK online article spotlight_ http://afropunk.com/2014/10/art-inspired-by-hip-hop-the-work-of-visual-artist-derrock-burnett/
Voyage Houston Late summer edition_ http://voyagehouston.com/interview/check-derrick-burnetts-artwork/
New American Paintings, No.87 MFA Annual April/May 2010
PRESENTATIONS/HONORS
2022------Guest Lecturer Theyn_Clark Cultural Center, Jasper, IN
2021-------Guest Curator, Artist Talk, Marian University, Indianapolis, IN
2018-------Guest Juror, Meet the Artists 30, Indianapolis, IN
2017 -------Visiting Artist, McKendree University, Lebanon, IL
2015------- Visiting Artist, Marian University, Spring Lecturer, Indianapolis, IN
2014 -------Visiting Artist, Indiana State University, University Art Gallery