No. 24: DANIEL GRAHAM - PROFESSOR, WOODWORKER, HAND-MADE INSTRUMENTS
release date: March 5, 2024
release date: March 5, 2024
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Daniel Graham was raised in a military family and moved every two years for most of his life.
He comes from a family of storytellers who love investigation and creativity. He earned his Undergraduate Degree at the University of Florida in Printmaking and a Masters Degree from the University of Georgia also in Printmaking.
Between the two programs of formal education Daniel lived in downtown Washington DC and trained as a furniture maker under woodworker Dennis Sitka. He has received numerous grants and awards over the course of his studio practice. His work has been in over 200 exhibitions in 8 countries and is housed in multiple collections including the library of congress.
Currently Daniel is a Professor of Art at Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky where he teaches a variety of courses including Sculpture, Printmaking, 3D Design, and Luthiery.
He recently shared an exhibition of his musical instruments with Ben Mason at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, Lexington, KY., and gave a demonstration at 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington.
A shorter version of this interview can be found on NPR/WEKU here.
He comes from a family of storytellers who love investigation and creativity. He earned his Undergraduate Degree at the University of Florida in Printmaking and a Masters Degree from the University of Georgia also in Printmaking.
Between the two programs of formal education Daniel lived in downtown Washington DC and trained as a furniture maker under woodworker Dennis Sitka. He has received numerous grants and awards over the course of his studio practice. His work has been in over 200 exhibitions in 8 countries and is housed in multiple collections including the library of congress.
Currently Daniel is a Professor of Art at Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky where he teaches a variety of courses including Sculpture, Printmaking, 3D Design, and Luthiery.
He recently shared an exhibition of his musical instruments with Ben Mason at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center, Lexington, KY., and gave a demonstration at 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington.
A shorter version of this interview can be found on NPR/WEKU here.