chadsorg@gmail.com http://www.sorgsorg.blogspot.com
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selected group shows and representation
2010 "pLAyLAnd", pLAyLAnd Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2009 "Greetings From Nada Motel", curator/exhibitor Barrick Museum, Las Vegas, NV
2008 “Selections From Dada Motel”, curator/exhibitor Barrick Museum, Las Vegas, NV
2005 "Reno Royale",curator/exhibitor Lyon Co. Courthouse Gallery, Yerington, NV
2005 "Left Behind", Western Nevada Community College, Carson City, NV
2005 "MASK", McNamara Gallery, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV
2004 "Faculty Show", Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV
2003 "NW NV Survey of Contemporary Photographic Art"
Sheppard Gallery, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV
2002–2004 Beloré Gallery International, Sun Valley, ID
2002 "20/20 Vision", Campbell Art Gallery, Reno, NV
2002 State of the Arts Consulting, Bay Area, CA
2001–2002 New Medium Gallery, Reno, NV
2000–2005 Bleulion Art & Space, (owner/exhibitor) Reno, NV
2000–2004 Gallery Cui-Ui / River Gallery, Reno, NV
2000 "Art Slaves Exhibition", Reno, NV
1998 Such Is Life Gallery, (owner/exhibitor) Phoenix, AZ
1997 Art One Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
artistFishbowl
2007 DadaMotel, Hotel El Cortez, RENO, NV
2007 River School Interpretive Gardens, Reno, NV
2008 LaBussola Art Boutique, Reno, NV
2008 Sorg Gallery, BofA Building, Reno, NV
2009 pLAyLAnd Pop Up Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA
2009 Cyber Infusion Cafe/Bar, Reno, NV
2009, 2010 NadaDada Motel, Reno, NV
solo shows
2009 "Explosives", McNamara Gallery, UNR, Reno, NV
2009 "Prototractors", (2 man) Front Door Gallery, UNR, Reno, NV
2007–Present ongoing solo, BofA Building, 50 W. Liberty, Reno, NV
2004 "LeeRoy Brown", Red Mountain Gallery
Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV
2003 "GreyDavis-GreenDavis", Metro Gallery in City Hall, Reno, NV
2003 "MeanJoeGreen", Gallery Cui-Ui / River Gallery, Reno, NV
2003 "Legislative Exhibition Series", Carson City, NV
2003 "AnnMargaret", Western Nevada Community College, Carson City, NV
2002 "The Photos of 900 Seconds", Tahoe Gallery, Sierra Nevada College,
Incline Village, NV
2001 "LeeMarvin", Gallery Cui-Ui / River Gallery, Reno, NV
commissions
2007 70 Ft. long mural, Victorian Square, Commissioned by City of Sparks, NV
2007 6 pieces for Renown Hospital, Reno, NV
2006 7 pieces, Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, Carson City, NV
2005 10 piece (30 ft. overall) mural, Carson Tahoe Hospital, Carson City, NV
2004 Sixteen foot long mural, First Independent Bank, Reno, NV
2004 5 piece mural, Red Hawk Golf Course, Spanish Springs, NV
2003 Eighteen foot long mural, Great Basin Federal Credit Union, Reno, NV
2002 Eight 6 ft. tall pieces, Reno Hilton, Reno, NV
*as well as many private collections including those of Walter Cuchine, Hanna Porter, Frank Hill, Jim House, Ann Fullerton, Dianna Sion and Sara Gray and Basin Street Properties
related experience
2009 Curation and installation of “Greetings From Nada Motel”, Jan. 2009
Barrick Museum, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV
2008 Curation and installation of “Selections From Dada Motel”, Jan. 2008 Barrick Museum, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV
2006–Present Writing art and cultural reviews for Reno News & Review and NVToday.com
2005 "Reno Royale" Curated, Lyon Co. Courthouse Gallery, Yerington, NV
2005 "Left Behind" Curated, Western Nevada Community College,
Carson City, NV
2004–2009 Preparator, Nevada Touring Initiative, Nevada Arts Council
2003–2007 Preparator, Sierra Arts Foundation
2004 Instructor of Flash Animation, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV
2003–2004 Instructor of Digital Photography, Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV
2003 Invited to lecture for NW NV Survey of Contemporary Photographic Art,
University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV
2003 Invited to jury student art show, Western Nevada Community College,
Carson City, NV
2002 Invited as guest painting instructor working with kids of various ages,
Paint Club, Reno, NV
2002–Present Resident artist instructing kids, Sierra Arts Foundation, Reno, NV
2000–2005 Organizing independent exhibitions for local and area artists,
became co-director in 2002, Bleulion Gallery, Reno, NV
featured in publications and media
New York Times
Artweek Magazine
Reno Magazine
Nevada Magazine
Las Vegas Review Journal
Vurb Magazine
Las Vegas Weekly
CurbedLA.com
Ventura County Reporter
Reno Gazette Journal
Reno News & Review
Sparks Tribune
DowntownMakeover.com
N Magazine
Sagebrush Newspaper, UNR
Reno & It’s Discontents
Reno Passport
"Artist-In-Residence Show" on KUNR with Terry Joy
"Exploring Nevada" with Gwen Clancy on KNPB ch. 5
"Art Connection" with Richard Hobbs on KBDB
“Insight” on Sacramento State NPR, KJZZ
"Art Beat" with Betsy Dickinson on KNPB ch. 5
"The Bob Garrison Show" on KBZZ
"The BleuBenefit" on SNCAT Public Access TV
"Community Connection" on SNCAT Public Access TV
narrative
Chad Sorg is an artist/photographer, writer, curator/promoter, art preparator and graphic designer with a degree in Visual Communications from Collins College in Tempe, AZ. His experiences have included graphic design work for ad agencies, a newspaper, a movie production company, photography and digital animation instructor as well as many independent creative projects.
He was co-owner/director of a gallery in Phoenix,AZ and one in Reno,NV. BleuLion Gallery in Reno was open for 7 years and promoted the work of over 200 mostly Northern Nevada artists. Funding was out-of-pocket.
Sorg taught a computer animation class for a semester at Truckee Meadows Community College and photography classes for adults and children at the Nevada Museum of Art as well as art classes with youth at McGee Center.
Sorg has worked as an art preparator for over 10 years, installing and delivering fine art for a gallery in Scottsdale, AZ, Sierra Arts Foundation and Nevada Arts Council, as well as independent curation and installation in Reno & Las Vegas museums & art centers.
He has written art and culture reviews for Reno News & Review, Reno Passport, Reno Tahoe Tonite, NV Today.com, Washoe Family Magazine and N Magazine.
Before that, Sorg earned a living as an airbrush artist and as a high-rise window cleaner. He's left-handed and was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1973. His mom still calls him "Boomer".
Portfolio of printed material, available upon request, or see http://www.sorgsorg.blogspot.com
