BIOGRAPHY: Born: Oct. 11, 1942, Youngstown, Ohio, twin son of P. Arthur D'Orazio AIA, Architect and Rose R. D'Orazio, Accountant. Formal Study: Gilmour Academy, Gates Mills, Ohio. 1956-60 Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 1960-65 Degree: Bachelor of Architecture Study toward a Master Degree in City and Regional Planning. Youngstown University, Youngstown, Ohio 1964-65 Painting and Sculpture workshop Cont. University of Maryland, College Park, Md. 1973, 76 Study Ceramics Workshop Work: Architecture Furniture Design, Eldo Design 1991-1992 D'Orazio Design, Silver Spring, Md. & Washington, DC 1975-1991 Painting: 1991-Present Mixed Media & Sculpture: 1995-Present Partial List of Exhibitions: 2004 Heery International Architects, Washington, DC, One Person Exhibition, Ongoing Muleh, Washington, DC, One person exhibition, Jan. to June Pass Gallery, Washington, DC, group exhibition, Nov. 20 to Dec. 14 Montgomery County Arts & Humanities Council, Group Exhibition, September and October ART-O-MATIC, Washington, DC, Group Show, Nov. 12 to Dec.5 2003 Arts In Embassy Program, Group Exhibition, Nicosia, Cyprus Mid 2003 to 2005 Ambiente, Washington, DC, Group Exhibition Muleh, Washington, DC, One Person Exhibition, August to Jan. 29, 2004 A Ritz Carlton, Washington, DC, Group exhibition, Sept. to June 2004 2002 Heery International Architects, Washington, DC, One Person Exhibition, Ongoing 2001 Save the Bay Exhibition, Art Auction, Washington, DC University of Maryland University College Art Program Gallery, 'From Maryland to Bucharest and Back', Adelphi, MD, July 5 to Sept. 28 2000 The Howard County Center For The Arts, Ellicot City,MD., Group Show, '2000 Views, 14 January to 25 February Duncan & Miller Gallery, Washington, DC, Group Show, 'Space/Place, 1 April to 29 April. John Jay College of Criminal Justice, NYC, Groop Show, 'Art From Detritus, April 2000 The Ralls Collection, Wa Group Show, July to 27 October Watergate Gallery, Washington, DC, One Man Show, Attractions 2000, 27 Oct. to 1 Dec. 1998 International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC, Sculpture Exhibit, April 19 to May 3 Artists Museum, Washington, DC, Group Show, 'Critical Discoveries, An exhibition of emerging art curated by Ken Oda,14 July to 15 August American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC, One Man Show, Archives and Library, 'Quattro, September & October 1997 American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC. One Man Show, in Archives and Library, 'Ulterior Objects’, 2 May to 30 June. American Center For Physics, College Park, MD., Group Show, September 22 to March 22, 1998 1996 Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio, Two person show, JOEL & JON D’ORAZIO, 'Abstract Visions’ & 'Mirror paintings’, 11 Feb. to 31 March International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC, Double Solo Show, with Richard Dana, 4 June to 19 July American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC, One Man Show, in Archives & Library, 'Paint & Structure’, September & October. 1995 Arlington Art Center, Arlington, Va., Annual Juried Exhibition, Juror: David Ross, Director of the Whitney Museum of Art, NYC, Jan. 1995 to 7 March 1995 American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC, One Man Show in Archives & Library, 'Abstract Visions’, Aug. thru Oct. 1995 Salve Regina Gallery, Catholic University Art Dept., 'New Works on Old Objects’ Washington, DC, One Man Show, October 1995 Rockville Arts Place, Rockville, Md., One Man Show, 'Mixed Means of Expression’, 30 Nov. 1995 to 5 Jan. 1996 Gallery Okuda International, Washington, DC, Group show, 'Higher Ground’, Uplifting works by eight artists, December 1995 thru January 1996 1994 Arnold and Porter, Washington, DC, One Man Show, Jan. 1994. Metropol Gallery, Baltimore, Md., Group Show, Jan. - March 1994 Foundry Gallery, Washington, DC, Juried Group Show, Dec. 1994 Clark & Co. (M.O.C.A.) Gallery, Washington, DC, Group Show, 'Most Promising New Talent Art Newsletter subscribers, Oct. 1994 1993 Mary Anne Reilly Gallery, Washington, DC, One Man Show, Jan. 1993. Habitat, Washington, DC, Group Show, DEC.1992 - FEB. 1993 Foundry Gallery, Washington, DC, Group Show, Dec. 1992, juried by Samuel Hoi, Dean of the Corcoran School of Art. Palmer's Gallery 500, Hot Springs National Park, Ark,, 1993 - 1997. The Collector Art Gallery, Washington, DC, Group Show, July 1993 1992 Henri Gallery, Washington, DC, Group Exhibit, June 1992 Habitat, Washington, DC, One Man Show, Paintings & Furniture, July 1992 thru October. Sansargallery, Washington DC, Group Show, Furniture Exhibit, 1992 Visit his work in the Abstracts 2007 exhibition. Chrome (390) Natural Consequence (388) Greenaway (975) 337 Wave.2 Metric Untitled (735) SW Colorfield (285) Stainmaster (998) Seasalt (984) Bertoia Green Untitled (330) |