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        EXHIBIT HISTORY - Dionne Bonner

            Education
            • 1993, Associate of Arts degree in Graphic Design,
            Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle WA

            Exhibit History
             • 2009, EXPOSED, The Unique History of African American Pioneers
            Evergreen State College Olympia Campus, Olympia WA
• 2008, EXPOSED, The Unique History of African American Pioneers
Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus, Tacoma WA
• 2005, Solo Exhibit with Jazz, African American Museum, Tacoma WA
• 1998, 2000, Coalition of African American Artist Northwest Group Exhibit,
Pratt Fine Art Center, Seattle WA
• 1999, Group Showing, Festival Sundiata, Seattle WA
• 1999, Ethnic Fest, A Celebration of Cultures, Exhibit Booth, Tacoma WA
• 1999, Art on the Ave., 6th Ave. Art & Culture Fair, Exhibit Booth, Tacoma WA
• 1999, Tacoma’s Farmers Market, Summer Marketplace Art Exhibit, Tacoma WA
• 1999, Solo Exhibit, Starbucks Coffee, Tacoma WA
• 1999, Gallery Showing, JasLeRob Gallery, Tacoma WA
• 1994, Opus De Artes, First Annual African American Showcase, Tacoma WA
• 1992, Student Show, The Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle WA

Public Art
• 2008, Showcase Tacoma, Painting Demonstration & Community Public Art Project
Tacoma WA
• 2008, Art on the Ave, Street Mural, "The Great Octopus", Tacoma WA
• 2000, 2001, Coalition of African American Artist Northwest,
Group Exhibit, Seattle Airport Glass Showcase, Seattle WA
• 1966-Present, City of Tacoma Collection, Mobile Mural (Collaboration), Tacoma Municipal Bldg., Tacoma WA
• 1994, Poetry & Art Exhibit, Commencement Art Gallery, Tacoma WA
• 1994, Washington’s African American Pioneers, African American Museum, Tacoma WA

Published Work
• 2004, Featured Article, Bates Student Schedule, Local Artist on Display, Tacoma WA
• 2001, TBN Public Report; Arts and Education with host George Pettingel,
Federal Way WA
• 1998, A Special Celebration of Black History Month 50-50 with Dorothy Wilhelm, Tacoma WA
• 1996, Sound Life Feature Article, Tacoma News Tribune, The African American Museum by Cary Smith, Tacoma WA
• 1996, Tracing Shadows, Full Blown, Published Poem
• 1993, Poetry Book Cover, The Color To Be, Tacoma WA

Awards
• 1995, Certificate of Appreciation, The African American Museum, Tacoma WA
• 1992, Certificate of Merit, The Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle WA
• 1992, Merit Scholarship, The Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle WA

Volunteering
• 2002-Present, Pacific Christian Center Church, Graphic Design,
Website Design and Development, Tacoma WA
• 1997, Tacoma Arts Commission, Commissioner, Tacoma WA
• 1997, Arts Together Multicultural Association, Graphic Designer, Tacoma WA

Related Experience
• 2004-Present, Graphic Designer, Bates Technical College, Tacoma WA
• 2002-2004, Document Center Operator Technical, Bates Technical College,
Tacoma WA
• 1998-2000, Graphic Designer, Worldpages.com, Tacoma WA
• 1996-1998, Desktop Publisher, Arts Together Multicultural Assoc., Tacoma WA
• 1995-1998, Production Specialist, Fedex Kinkos Copies, Tacoma WA