Tendai Johnson
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
1991-1994
M.F.A. in Studio Art with Distinction. Emphasis in Drawing and Painting, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
1985-1991
B.F.A. in Studio Art with an emphasis in Drawing and Painting, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
Professional Employment
Spring 2006
Adjunct Professor, American University, Washington, District of Columbia.
2002-2004
Chair of Basics and Assistant Professor, Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1998-2004
Assistant Professor, Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Chairperson, Curriculum Development Taskforce (2001-03): Organize and lead the College’s academic programs in review and revision of curriculum to meet CHE/MSA and NASAD standards.
Co-Chairperson, Governance Taskforce (2002): Jointly initiate, organize and lead the College in review and revision of governance infrastructure.
Vice-President, Moore Federation of Teachers (2000 – 04): Negotiate faculty contract, working conditions, salaries and benefits.
Co-chair, Moore College of Art & Design Self-Study (1999-02): Co-organized and implemented self-study process and co-authored the Self-Study document for joint re-accreditation by Middle States Association of the Commission on Higher Education and National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
1995-1998
Adjunct Professor, Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1995
Education Coordinator/Gallery Director, Prints in Progress, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Administer education program in inner city, nonprofit arts organization. Develop and implement curriculum. Train, supervise and evaluate faculty. Curate and organize exhibitions in gallery.
1994
Adjunct Professor, School of Art, The University of Georgia. Teach beginning drawing courses at undergraduate level.
1993-1994
Teaching Assistant, School of Art, The University of Georgia. Teach beginning drawing and figure drawing courses at undergraduate level.
Professional Activities
2003-2006
Fulbright-Hayes Screening Committee: Review and recommend candidates in the painting discipline. Institute of International Education (IIE), New York, New York.
Summer 2003
Visiting Artist: Guest speaker at the 54th Summer School of the Keisho Art Association. Shimizu, Japan.
Fall 2002
Guest Lecturer: Artist’s talk in conjunction with Profile(d) exhibition. Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
Fall 2002
Artist’s Talk: In conjunction with Paintings by Tendai Johnson exhibition. Fine Arts Center Gallery, Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia.
Spring 2002
Guest Artist/Lecturer: Presented, lectured and critiqued in the Social Sciences and Fine Arts departments. Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia.
Fall 2001
Guest Artist: Artist’s talk in conjunction with Tendai Johnson: Crossing Borders exhibition. Eastern University, St. Davids, Pennsylvania.
Summer 2001
Juror: 35th Annual Lititz Art Show, sponsored by Village Art Association. Lititz, Pennsylvania.
Fall 2000
Book Review: Munsell Color Text Book
Solo Exhibitions
2005
Tendai Johnson: Paintings and Drawings, Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2002
Profile(d): Paintings by Tendai Johnson, Broad Street Gallery, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
2002
Paintings by Tendai Johnson, Fine Arts Center Gallery, Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia.
2001
Tendai Johnson: Crossing Borders, The Gallery at Eastern University, St. Davids, Pennsylvania.
2001
Tendai + Chido, The Philadelphia Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1997
Tendai Johnson: Paintings, LockJaw Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1995
Recent Works, The Last Resort, Athens, Georgia.
1994
Memories and Transformation, Main Gallery, Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
1990
Recent Paintings, Main Gallery, Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
1990
Works on Paper, The Downstairs, Athens, Georgia.
1988
Azania, The Downstairs, Athens, Georgia.
Group Exhibitions
2006
From the Studio, The American University Museum, The Katzen Art Center, American University, Washington, District of Columbia.
2005
Biennale Internationale Dell’Arte Contemporanea, Fortezza Da Bazzo, Florence, Italy.
2003
Out of the Box, Goldie Paley Gallery/Levy Gallery for the Arts in Philadelphia, Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2001
The Faculty Exhibition, Goldie Paley Gallery/Levy Gallery for the Arts in Philadelphia, Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2001
Three Faculty at Moore, Goldie Paley Gallery/Levy Gallery for the Arts in Philadelphia, Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2000
Keisho Exhibition, Aichi Prefecture Museum of Fine and Performing Arts, Nagoya, Japan.
2000
Green 2000, Pagus Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2000
Spring Exhibit, Community Gallery, The Philadelphia Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1998
The Faculty Exhibition, Goldie Paley Gallery/Levy Gallery for the Arts in Philadelphia, Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1998
New Talent Show, Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1997
Grand Opening, LockJaw Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1997
Process and Resolution, Kiang Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia.
1996
Recent Works, Kiang Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia.
1996
Building Bridges, Pamberi Gallery, Hollywood, Florida.
1995
The Faculty Exhibition, Goldie Paley Gallery/Levy Gallery for the Arts in Philadelphia, Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1995
Dream House, Radius Gallery and The Berkshire Artisans Gallery, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
1995
Screen, Pamberi Gallery, Hollywood, Florida.
1995
National Art Exhibition, St. John's University Gallery, St. John's University, Jamaica, New York.
1994
Mauya: Zimbabwean Artists, Pamberi Gallery, Hollywood, Florida.
1994
14th Annual Juried Member Show, Florida Center For Contemporary Art, Tampa, Florida.
1994
Diverse Union, Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, Georgia.
1994
Portraits and Self-Portraits, Ecology Department, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
1993
Lyndon House Annual Juried Exhibition, Lyndon House Gallery, Athens, Georgia. Juried by Audrey Flack.
1992
United By Their Vision; Youssouf Bath and Tendai Johnson, Main Gallery, Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, Georgia.
1991
Graduate Painting Show, Visual Arts Building, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
1988
Comment, Nexus Contemporary Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia.
1988
University of Georgia Studies Abroad Exhibition, Main Gallery, Lamar Dodd School of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
1987
Arte Contemporanea Mostra, Palazzo Casali, Cortona, Italy.
1987
Scholarship Exhibition, Visual Arts Building, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
Reviews
Fallon and Rosof’s Artblog, Libby Rosof. “Burlap Babies.” October 27, 2005. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Athens Banner Herald, Mary Jessica Hammes. “Profiles in Povo: The Working People’s Fabric Finds New Expression on Canvas.” October 10, 2002. Athens, Georgia.
The Red and Black, Renee Brock. “Artist Expresses Social Issues in Exhibit.” October 10, 2002. Athens, Georgia.
Augusta Focus, “ASU hosts art works of Tendai.” August 1, 2002. Augusta, Georgia.
The Senator, “Art Department Hosts Philadelphia Artists.” March 27, 2002. Elkins, West Virginia.
The Inter-Mountain, “D & E Hosting Philadelphia Artists.” March 20, 2002. Elkins, West Virginia.
Philadelphia City Paper, Lori Hill. “First Friday Focus.” August 2-9, 2001. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia City Paper, Helen I-lin Hwang. “Brothers in Art.” July 12-19, 2001. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Inquirer Neighbors, Victoria Donohoe. “Pagus.” March 19, 2000. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Edward J. Sozanski. “New Talent Exhibition.” August 7, 1998. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Inquirer Magazine, Peter Landry and Rebecca Barger. “Friday Night Live.” March 29, 1998. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Art Matters, Deborah R. Kravetz. "Old City Preview.” November 1997. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Creative Loafing, Cathy Byrd. “Vantage Points.” June 14, 1997. Atlanta, Georgia.
The Sunday Republican, Anne-Gerard Flynn. "Dream House: At Home In Gallery.” August 6, 1995. Springfield, Massachusetts.
The Tampa Times, Mary Ann Marger. "A Symbolic New Start.” September 30, 1994. Tampa, Florida.
The Athens Observer, Shannon Frye. "Diverse Union Entices.” Volume 21, number 18, 1994. Athens, Georgia.
The Athens Observer, Phil Sanderlin. "African Artists: United By Their Vision.” Volume 19, Number 30, 1992. Athens, Georgia.
The Athens Observer, Bill Stanton. "The Art of Politics: An Interview with Tendai Johnson." Volume 4, number 45, 1988. Athens, Georgia.
Awards & Honors
2002
Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award. Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2001
Commencement keynote speaker. Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2000
Tiffany Award Nomination.
2000
Richard Diebenkorn Fellowship Nomination.
1994
Award of Distinction in Graduate Study. School of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
1993
Teaching Assistantship, Drawing and Painting. School of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
1987
Cassa di Risparmio Scholarship. The University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program, Cortona, Italy.
1986
Mary Rosenblatt Scholarship. School of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.