EDUCATION
MFA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN
BFA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA
SELECTED SOLO and TWO PERSON* EXHIBITIONS
2011 Focused, Bruce Bobick Gallery, University of West Georgia
2008 Prime Meridian, Gallery Stokes, Atlanta GA
2006 In Mad Love and War, JEA Gallery, Savannah GA*
2005 Traveling Medicine Show, Desoto Row Gallery, Savannah GA*
2005 Navigator, Savannah Gallery, Atlanta GA
2001 Works on Paper, Starland Center for Contemporary Arts, Savannah GA
2000 RC Goes Aloft, Recent Prints, Tomato Head, Knoxville TN
1999 Flight Line, River Gallery, Louisville KY*
1998 Works on Paper, Lula, Knoxville TN
1997 Works on Paper, Java Gallery, Knoxville TN
1996 Matter of Time, Old City Gallery, Knoxville TN
1995 Time Keepers, JFG Gallery, Knoxville TN
1994 Recent Prints and Drawings, Roland Studios, Knoxville TN
1993 Time is Money, Tomato Head, Knoxville TN
1993 Paradise Found, Justi Gallery, Springfield MA
1992 Out of Time, Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, Knoxville TN*
1991 Killing Time, Flying Tomato Gallery, Knoxville TN
1990 Works on Paper, 1010 Gallery, Knoxville TN
1989 Drawings and Watercolors, Hoho’s Gallery, Holyoke MA
SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2011 Atlanta Juried Printmaking Exhibition, Chastain Arts Center, Atlanta GA, Juror, Carol Thompson
2010 Little Things Mean a Lot, Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta GA, Juror, Marianne Lambert
2010 13th Annual SECAC/MACAA Exhibition, 1708 Gallery, Richmond VA, Juror, Joe Seipel
2010 Atlanta Printmakers, Gallery Walk, Terminus Gallery, Atlanta GA, Juror, Marianne Lambert
2010 Lots and Parcels, Goat Farm Gallery, Atlanta GA, Juror, Susan Darrow
2010 8th National Janet Turner Print Competition, Turner Print Museum, University Art Gallery,
California State University, Chico CA, Juror, Ruth Weisburg
2009 Clemson National Print and Drawing Exhibition, Lee Gallery, Clemson University, Clemson SC,
Juror, Carmon Colangelo
2008 LaGrange National XXV Biennial Competition, LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange GA,
Juror, Jeffery Grove
2008 1905 Gallery National Juried Small Print Exhibition, Gallery 1905, Sycamore, IL, Juror, Joe Lupo
2007 A Printmkers Perspective, Romo Gallery, Atlanta GA, Juror, Sam Romo
2006 19th National Juried Art Exhibition, Mable House Arts Center, Atlanta GA (Award of Merit)
Juror, Marcia Goldenstein
2006 Divergences Juried Exhibition, Hardscape Art Space, Savannah GA
2005 Works on Paper, Aqua Space Gallery, Savannah GA, Juror, Avanika Bawa
2003 Alexander Ink, Alexander Main Gallery, Savannah GA
2001 Master Printmaking, Alexander Main Gallery, Savannah GA
2001 14th National Juried Art Exhibition, Mable House, Arts Center, Atlanta GA (Award of Merit)
2000 Millennium Juried Art Show, The Art Market Gallery, Knoxville TN (first place)
Juror, Beauvais Lyons
2000 Festival of Colors Juried Exhibit, New Hope, Chattanooga TN
1999 Annual Juried Exhibition, Oak Ridge Fine Art Center, Oak Ridge TN
1996 Cimarron National Works on Paper, Gardiner Art Gallery, Bartlett Center for the Arts,
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater OK
1992 45th Annual Juried Competition, Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville TN (purchase award)
1991 National Collegiate Works on Paper Competition, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design,
Milwaukee WI
1990 Annual Juried Exhibition, Shelby Art Center Gallery, Shelby NC
1990 15th Annual American National Miniature Show, Laramie Art Guild Inc., Laramie WY
1990 43rd Annual Juried Competition, Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville TN (purchase award)
SELECTED INVITATIONAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011 Annual Art Papers Auction Exhibition, Mason Murer Gallery, Atlanta GA
2010 Mission Accomplished, Athens Institute of Contemporary Art, Athens GA
2010 Hand to Hand, Chaffee Art Center, Rutland VT
2010 Pressing Matters, Abernathy Arts Center, Sandy Springs GA
2010 Paper Doesn’t Lie, Dewberry Gallery, Atlanta GA
2009 20cmMax, OT Gallery, Tustin CA
2009 Prints, Douglasville Red Cross, Douglasville GA
2009 Multiple Impressions, Averitt Center for the Arts, Statesboro GA
2008 Atlanta Printmakers, Georgia Perimeter College Gallery GA
2008 Global Warming, Green Door Studios Gallery, Burlington VT
2008 Global Warming, Bluseed Gallery, Saranac Lake NY
2008 Global Warming, Art in a Box Gallery, Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA
2008 Film Strip Plots, Gallery 244, Umass Dartmouth, New Bedford MA
2008 Faculty Exhibition, Studioplex Gallery, Atlanta GA
2007 Summer Exhibition, Blue Tower Gallery, Atlanta GA
2006 Major Works, Gallery 1600, Atlanta GA
2006 Wrinkle, Pyro Gallery, Louisville KY
2006 Clones, Marian Graves Mugar Art Gallery, Colby-Sawyer College, New London NH
2005 Disciples of Paper, Gallery Espresso, Savannah GA
2005 Print, Process, Collaboration, Red Gallery, Savannah GA
2005 Night of 1000 Drawings, Artists Space, New York NY
2005 Flight, Savannah Gallery, Atlanta GA
2005 House, First Installation, Habersham, Savannah GA
2004 Miniature Print Exhibition, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
2003 Flight, Pittsburg State College, Pittsburg KS
2003 Jess, Hershey Municipal Gallery, Hershey PA
2002 Exlibris, University Gallery, University of Alaska, Anchorage AK
2002 On the Road, Orlo Gallery, Portland OR
2002 Post Project, Austin Center, Washington DC
2002 Response, Macy Gallery, New York NY
2001 First Impressions, Exhibit A Gallery, Savannah GA
2000 Annual Bird House Invitational, Market Square, Knoxville TN
1999 Annual Mask Show, Flying Tomato, Knoxville TN
1998 Print Masters, Bennett Gallery, Knoxville TN
1997 Works on Paper, Tusculum College, Greenville TN
1996 Knoxville Area Artist’s Exhibition, Bennett Gallery, Knoxville TN
1995 Sojourn to Ourselves, SAL Gallery, Knoxville TN
1995 Anchor Graphics Annual, Anchor Graphics Gallery, Chicago IL
1991 Lure, Gray Art Gallery, Jenkins Fine Arts Center, East Carolina University, Greenville NC
1991 Lure, University Gallery, Valdosta State College, Valdosta GA
1991 Lure, University Gallery, Agnes State College, Decatur GA
1990 X, Lost Pavilion Gallery, Knoxville TN
1990 Annual Printmakers Exhibition, University Center Gallery, Knoxville TN
1990 2nd Annual Printmakers Exhibition, University Center Gallery, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville TN
1990 4Ply, Collaborative show of four artists, 1010 Gallery, Knoxville TN
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2010 Graphic Abstractions, Moot Gallery, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
2008 Global Warming, Earthday Gallery, Hokadate, Japan
2007 Works on Paper Invitational, Casa de Cutura, Alamos, Sonora
2007 40/40 Print Exhibition, Roy Choudry Gallery, Government College of Fine Arts,
University of Madra, Chennai, India
2006 Works on Paper, 360˚ Center for Arts & Humanity, Langensalza, Gemany
2003 Spring Vernissage, Friem Gallery, Vaucluse France
1995 American Prints, Southwest Teachers University, Beibei, People’s Republic of China
1994 American Prints, Sichuan Fine Arts Academy, Chongqing, Sichuan Provence,
People's Republic of China
PROFESSIONAL and CONFERENCE ACTIVITY
2011 Selection Committee, Studio Proposals, SECAC Conference
2010 Visiting Lecturer: High Museum of Art, Atlanta GA
2009 Visiting Artist: University of Georgia, Athens GA
2010 Board representative for the Southern Graphics Council International to the
Southeast College Arts Conference
2010 Panelist: The Revival of Alternative Photographic Processes, SECAC Conference, Richmond VA
2010 Panelist: Face Value: Interaction and Collaboration via Technology, SGC International
Conference, Philadelphia PA
2010 Panelist: Infectious Pedagogical Practices in Printmaking Programs, SGC International
Conference, Philadelphia PA
2009 Panelist: Printmaking Theory, Syntax of Printmaking, Centuries of Pride and Prejudice,
SECAC Conference, Mobile AL
2009 Juror: define Art Exhibition, 5C Gallery, Atlanta GA
2009 Juror: Emerging Artist Grants, Atlanta Printmakers Studio, Funded in part by a grant
of the Warhol Foundation
2009 Visiting Artist: Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw GA
2009 Workshop Instructor: Siligraphy workshop for the Atlanta Printmakers Studio
2008 Visiting Artist: State University of New York, New Paltz, New Paltz NY
2008 Organizer and Host: American Print Alliance Dialogue Days Conference,
SCAD-Atlanta, Atlanta GA
2008 Invited Artist: Global Warming, invitational portfolio, Southern Graphics Council Conference,
Richmond VA
2007 Juror: Georgia State High School Drawing Competition, Atlanta GA,
$10,000 in scholarship prizes
2007 Visiting Artist: State University of New York, Oneonta, Oneonta NY
2007 Guest Lecturer: Castleton State College, Castleton VT
2006 Juror: River Arts Festival, Savannah GA, Regional southeast art fair, $1000 in prizes
2006 Juror: Alexander Ink, Works on Paper, Savannah GA, Student exhibition with $2000
in purchase prizes
2007 Panel Chair: Printmaking and the Entertainment Industry, Southern Graphics Council Conference, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City MO
2006 Invited Artist: Collaborative Lithography Demonstration; Karen Kunc, Kurt Wisneski,
Southern Graphics Council Conference, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City MO
2006 Guest Lecturer: University of Louisiana, Monroe LA
2006 Invited Artist: Clones, invitational portfolio, Southern Graphics Council Conference,
University of Wisconsin, Madison WI
2005 Juror: Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, $500 in prizes, Ocean Art and Poetry Contest,
Savannah GA
2005 Juror: Foundations Studies Honors Show, Savannah College of Art and Design, $1000 in prizes
2005 Invited Artist: Wrinkle, portfolio participation, Southern Graphics Council Conference,
Corcoran School of Art Gallery, Washington DC
2004 Guest Lecturer: Columbia College, Chicago IL, Presentation of sculpture and works on paper
2004 Invited Artist: Sublime, portfolio participation, Southern Graphics Council Conference,
Rutgers University, Rutgers NJ
2004 Invited Artist: Orange Ink, portfolio participation, Southern Graphics Council Conference,
Portfolio, Boston MA
2003 Invited Artist: Reciprocity, portfolio organizer, Southern Graphics Council Conference,
New Orleans LA
2002 Resident Artist: Presidential Fellowship for Faculty Development, Penland School of Craft,
Penland NC
2000 Guest Lecturer: Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens TN
FELLOWSHIPS, HONORS, GRANTS and AWARDS
Fulton County Arts Grant, Atlanta GA
Hambidge Fellow, Hambidge Center for Arts and Sciences, Rabun Gap GA
Award of Merit, 19th National Juried Exhibition, Mable House Cultural Center, Atlanta GA
Presidential Fellowship for Faculty Development, Savannah College of Art and Design
Artist’s Fellowship of the Ossabaw Foundation , Ossabaw Island GA
Award of Merit, 14th National Juried Exhibition, Mable House Cultural Center, Atlanta GA
First Place, The Millennium Juried Art Show, Art Market Gallery, Knoxville TN
Purchase Award, 45th Juried Exhibition, Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, Knoxville TN
Purchase Award, 44th Juried Exhibition, Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, Knoxville TN
Purchase Award, 43rd Juried Exhibition, Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, Knoxville TN
Artists Grant, University Arts Council, University of Massachusetts
Materials Grant, Holyoke City Arts Grant, Holyoke MA
Charles Dickinson Arts Fellowship, University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA
BIBLIOGRAPHY/PUBLICATIONS
“Art Crush: Rich Gere and Dayna Thacker, An Ultimate Art Duo,” Burnaway, December, 2010
“Good Impressions,” Atlanta Mgazine, Best of Atlanta, December, 2010
Publication: 8th National Janet Turner Print Competition, Catalogue, 2010
Publication: Clemson National Print and Drawing Exhibition, Catalogue, 2009
Publication: LaGrange National Biennial Catalogue, Lagrange Art Museum, 2008
“Artists Forum,” Idesign Magazine, Fall Edition, 2007
“Bits and Pieces,” Savannah Morning News, Thursday, December 21, 2006
“Gere Helps Expand Printmaking Options for Students,” The Chronicle, September 22, 2006
Vol. 7, No 3, 2006
“New Programs of Study,” The Magazine, Volume 10, No 1, 2006
“Accomplished Faculty,” Atlanta Creative Loafing, June 22, vol. 35, No 7, 2006
“Home is Where the Art Is,” Savannah Morning News, Sunday, April 3, 2005
“All in the Family,” Atlanta Journal Constitution, Feb. 17, 2005
“Think Ink,” The Chronicle, Vol 4, no 22, April 23, 2004
Just When I needed You, (True Stories of Adults Who Made a Difference in the Lives of Young People) Deborah Fisher, Search Institute Publishing, 2004
“Alexander Ink,” Coastal Antiques and Art, May 2003
“Artists Return to Roots of Design,” The Chronicle, Vol 4, no 12, Feb. 13, 2003
History of Printmaking, video documentary, Robert Johnson, Director/ Producer
“A Season of the Arts,” The Morning Sun, Jan. 9, 2003
“Savannah Artistic Inspiration,” Savannah Morning News, Sunday, August 11, 2002
The Unheralded, Trafford Publishing, 2000 (documentary and cover photography)
Three Sashays, Illustrated book of poetry, Wandering Trails Press, 2002
“Rich Gere, Works on Paper,” Metro Pulse, Oct. 2000
Phoenix, Literary Arts Magazine, University Press
Time Keepers, Illustrated book, Pine Press, 2000
Polity, Northeast Journal of Political Science, vol 29, (cover illustration) 1991
Power Play, Illustrated book, Pine Press, 1990
Polity, Northeast Journal of Political Science, vol 28, (cover illustration) 1991
Annual Report, Institute for Governmental Services, (cover illustration) 1989
Music for the Soul, Illustrated book, Pine Press, 1989
Polity, Northeast Journal of Political Science, vol 27, (cover illustration) 1989
Spectrum, Fine Arts Magazine, University of Massachusetts, 1987
Oklahoma Teacher Certification Catalog, Houghton Mifflin, 1985
Maine Educational Assessment Book (illustration) 1985
Maine Department of Education and Cultural Services, Prentice-Hall
Georgia Teacher Certification Bulletin, (illustration) 1985
Georgia Department of Education Workbook, Macmillan, 1985
Connecticut Career Education Manual, Holt Rinehart, (illustration) 1985
SELECTED PUBLIC and PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Savannah GA
Memorial Health Systems, Savannah GA
Cable Television Museum, Cincinnati OH
Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville TN
Biblioteque National du France, Paris France
Penland School of Craft, Penland NC
Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta GA
Custom Recording Studios, Nashville TN
Traprock Peace Center, Greenfield MA
Galerie Wannsee Verlag, Berlin
Ewing Gallery, Knoxville TN
Kroger Corporation, Columbus OH
Roland Studios, Knoxville TN
Ft Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville TN
Heldreth Law Offices, Fountain City TN
Dagger Canoe Co., Harriman TN
Fine Arts Academy, Pozan Poland
Gannon Design, Chicago IL
Degas Inc, Knoxville TN
Tjaarda’s Restaurants, Knoxville TN
Kelly Medical Offices, Farragut TN