Jonathan Millet

Jonathan Millet lives with his wife, Jennifer and their four children in Rowlett, Texas where he works from his studio, a converted barn.  His artwork explores the combination of the digital image in the printmaking process with his own juxtaposed printed, painted and drawn personal images.  Jonathan’s artwork has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions throughout the United States, in England and in Spain.  Jonathan first received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Biola University in Los Angeles, California.  In New York, he received a Master of Fine Arts degree in printmaking from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.  It was at Pratt that Jonathan was able to refine his technical skills in many of the disciplines in the area of Printmaking.   In 1992, Jonathan and Jennifer moved back to their hometown in Dallas, Texas where Jonathan was hired to teach art at Trinity Christian Academy, a K-12 college preparatory school in the suburbs of Dallas. “My artwork employs both symbolic images and personal motifs, which reflect on the ordinary qualities of life in proximity to the sublime.  I am interested in the exploration of how life is often seemingly compartmentalized, but yet reflects a purposeful course in which we find ourselves often stumbling down.   We have our personal lives, our professional lives, our social lives and so forth.   We wear varied hats in our lives with our occupation, as a spouse, as a friend, as a relative, perhaps as a parent or a mentor, even as an

acquaintance, and so on.   Often it seems as if there is randomness to these roles that we are entangled in, motivated by and exposed to.   I often wonder how events and relationships in my life, both mundane and insightful work together for any common purpose.  Yet, I cling to a promise from the Lord that “all things work together for good to those that love Him and are called according to His purpose”.  As I pursue a singular goal in life, to seek God, I find myself constantly distracted and bombarded by the many compartments of life.   My goal is constantly obscured and diffused, fragmenting my vision and pursuit.  The greatest contradiction, however, lies in the fact that these very obstacles, which obscure also, enlighten, coerce and mold me toward that very same goal.  They, in fact, are utilized as the very tools and instruments needed to unify my pursuit.  My artwork employs both symbolic images and personal motifs incorporated into a composition, which seek to reflect this random compartmentalization.   At the same time, these components maintain the integrity, unity and singularity to the overall balance of the imagery.   My goal is to reflect on the varied components of my life, as logical or illogical as they may appear, as instruments in the process of Sanctification.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2005                           The MAC (The McKinney Avenue Contemporary) New Works Space.  Mixed Media and Oil Paintings.  Dallas, Texas.

    2003                           STUDIO GALLERY:  "of Heaven and Earth" Mixed Media Digital Prints and

                                    Oil Painting.  Dallas, Texas.

2002                     FRIESEN ART GALLERIES, BRANDT CENTER;  "The Cohesive    Experience", 

                                    Mixed Media Works on Paper, Metal and Canvas.   Northwest Nazarene                            University, Nampa, Idaho.

2000                           KANGOO GALLERY:  Mixed Media Works on Paper, Metal and Canvas.

                                    Snider Plaza, Dallas, Texas.

1994 - 1999              MILLET GROUP ADVERTISING & DESIGN:  Painting, Drawing and    Installation,  An ongoing rotating exhibition located in a corporate setting, Deep Ellum,  Dallas, Texas.

1995                           UPPER SCHOOL LIBRARY GALLERY:  "One + One", Painting and            Installation,  Trinity Christian Academy, Addison, Texas. 

1992                           THE GOODRICH GALLERY:  Printmaking,  The Arts District at the First United Methodist Church,  Dallas, Texas.

1991                           UPPER SCHOOL LIBRARY GALLERY:  Printmaking and Painting,  Trinity                      Christian Academy,  Addison, Texas.

1991                           PHIL'S CAFE:  Printmaking and Painting,  Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas.

1991                           PRATT GRADUATE SCHOOL GALLERIES:  "MFA Thesis Exhibition -                                Printmaking",  Pratt Institute,  Brooklyn, New York.

1989                           UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY:  "The Suppression of Man",  Printmaking and                    Sculpture,  Biola University,  Los Angeles, California.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2007                          CERULEAN GALLERY: “Correlation”, Dallas, TX

2007                                           UNIVERSITY GALLERY:  "Alumni Exhibition",  Biola University Art Gallery,  Biola University, Los Angeles, California.  Invitational.

   2005                          VISIONS GALLERY: “Stations of the cross”  CIVA Printmakers Project,

                                    Albany, New York.

2003                           THE GALLERY AT CONCORDIA:  "Arte Sagrado"  Concordia University,

                                    Austin, Texas.  Juried.  Judge:  Doug Jaques

2003                           TEXAS VISUAL ARTS ASSOCIATION: Regional Open Exhibition, Plaza of the Americas, Dallas, Texas.  Juried.  Judge:  Nancy Whitenack

2003                           STUDIO GALLERY:  "Gallery Artist's Exhibition"  Dallas, Texas.  Curated.

2002                           THE GALLERY AT CONCORDIA:  "Arte Sagrado Seven" Christian perspectives in Art.  Concordia University, Austin, Texas.  Juried.  Judge:  Katherine Brimberry

2002                           STUDIO GALLERY:  "Gallery Artist's Exhibition"  Dallas, Texas.  Curated.

2001                           The MAC (The McKinney Avenue Contemporary): "2001 Biennial Juried                                             Exhibition",  sponsored by Dallas Artists Research and Exhibition,

                                    Dallas, Texas.  Juried.  Judge:  Annette Carlozzi

2001                           CRAIGHEAD-GREEN GALLERY:  New Texas Talent 2001, Dallas, Texas.  Juried. Judge:  Jeanne Chvosta.

2001                           ROCKWALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT:  "Regional Juried Exhibition", sponsored by the Rockwall Alliance for the Arts,  Rockwall, Texas.  Juried.

                                     Judge: Nancy Whitenack.

2001                           THE GALLERY AT CONCORDIA:  "Arte Sagrado" Christian perspectives                          in Art.  Concordia University, Austin, Texas:  Juried.  Judge:  Ginger Geyer.

2001                           A.P. TELL GALLERY:  "Miracles" Exhibition of five artists on the modern                           interpretation of miracles.  Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona.                 Invitational.  Gallery Director:  Tim Timmerman.

1999 - 2001              UNIVERSITY GALLERY:  Biola University, Los Angeles, California:  "Ignite" 

A three year traveling exhibition across the United States, sponsored by  the national organization CIVA, Minneapolis, Minnesota.   Juried.  Judge:  Scott Canty, Curator of the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department.

1999                           The MAC (The McKinney Avenue Contemporary): "A Fresh look at Texas Art",  sponsored by Dallas Artists Research and Exhibition,  Dallas, Texas.  Juried. Judge:  Terrie Sultan.

1999                           AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM:  "Critic's Choice Exhibition",  sponsored by the Dallas Visual Arts Center, Dallas, Texas.  Juried.   Judge:  James Surls.

1996 - 1998              GRAND HALL GALLERY:  "Visual Arts Faculty Group Exhibition", Trinity                      Christian Academy, Addison, Texas. 

1994 - 1995              QUEENS COLLEGE GALLERY, Cambridge, England;  UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY,  Biola University, Los Angeles, California;  GALLERY W,  Sacramento, California:  "Searching for the Hidden",  A traveling exhibition held in conjunction              with the biennial C.S. Lewis Summer Institute Conference "Cosmos and Creation:  Chance or Dance?"  Sponsored by the C.S. Lewis Summer Institute.  Cambridge, England.  Invitational.

1994                           STATE THOMAS GALLERY, Gala Opening of Modern Masters and Contemporary Artists.  Dallas, Texas.  Invitational.

1993 - 1994              THE PLAZA GALLERY, Binghamton, New York;  PORT WASHINGTON                          LIBRARY GALLERY, Port Washington, New York;  LALANNE GALLERY,                               La Teste, France; SCHOOL OF ART BORDEAUX, France:  "7th Mini Print                    International Exhibition",  A one year traveling  exhibition, Sponsored by                                        the Studio School and Art Gallery.  Binghamton, New York.  Juried.

1992 - 1993              MINIATURE PRINT GALLERY, Cadaques, Spain:  "12th International Miniature Print Exhibition",  A year long traveling exhibition throughout Spain,  Sponsored by the Museums Services of the Culture Department of the Catalan Government.  Barcelona, Spain.  Juried.

1992                           THE UPPER GALLERY:  "Vessels",  An  exhibition of ceramic vessels,   Sponsored by A. Houberbocken Inc.,  Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Juried.

UNIVERSITY GALLERY:  "Return of the Masters",  Biola University Art Gallery,  Biola University, Los Angeles, California.  Invitational.

1991 - 1992              M. SALVAT GALLERY, Barcelona, Spain;  MINIATURE PRINT GALLERY, Cadaques, Spain;  SASAKI GALLERY, Kushiro, Japan;  GALLERY OISHI & GALLERY PALUS, Fukuoka, Japan;  "11th International Miniature Print Exhibition",   A year long traveling exhibition throughout Spain and Japan.  Sponsored by the Museums Services of the Cultural Department of the Catalan Government.  Organized by Taller Galeria Fort, Barcelona,  Spain.  Juried.

1991                           GALLERY LA LUZ:  "National Miniature Show",  An exhibition of printmaking, La Luz, New Mexico.  Juried.  Judge:  Dorothy Bell Knapp.

HELIO GALLERIES:  "Micro/Macro International Exhibition",  Soho, New York.  Juried.   Judge:  Jack Endewelt.

                                    THE FRAME HUT GALLERY:  "Thirteenth Annual International Show",                            Sponsored by the Montana Miniature Art Society,  Billings, Montana.  Juried.

                                    SAN DIEGO ART INSTITUTE GALLERIES:  "The Prints and the Paper",                              Balboa Park,  San Diego, California.  Juried.   Judge:  Connor Everts. 

1991                           THE BROOME STREET GALLERY:  "Ten Emerging Artists - Paintings and                        Prints",  Soho, New York.  Invitational.  Curator:   Elias Serpa-Sucre.

1990 - 1991                  MUSEUM OF GAVA, Barcelona, Spain;  MINIATURE PRINT GALLERY, Cadaques, Spain:  "10th International Miniature Print Exhibition",  A year long traveling exhibition throughout Spain,  sponsored by the Museums Services of the Culture Department of the Catalan Government.  Organized by Taller Galeria Fort,  Barcelona, Spain.   Juried.

1989                           OPEN AIR EXHIBITION:  "3rd Annual Golden State Sculpture Exhibition"                         Peter Strauss Ranch,  Agoura, California.  Juried.  Judges:  Andrew Clark                          and Robert Cunningham

SAINT JOHN'S SEMINARY GALLERY:  "Gloria Dei Arts Festival",  Camarillo, California.  Juried.  Judges:   Jerry Slattum, Ph.D. and  JoAnna Steele.

RELATED ACTIVITIES

Visual Arts Department Head:   Trinity Christian Academy  -  Oversee the Visual Arts Program

K-12, including seven faculty & staff members.   Teach Upper School Advanced Placement Art, Intaglio, Lithography, Digital Art &  Studio Art.  Addison, Texas. Fall 1994  - Present.

Cultural Tour Coordinator:  Coordinate summer trips to New York City and Los Angelos, California for High School students for High School credit crouse work.  Summers 1999 - Present

Panelist:   CIVA National Arts Conference, Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts, Summer 2003.

Print Exchange Member;  Stations of the Cross:  An invitational print exchange with professional members from the CIVA organization.  Fall. 2003.  Organized by Tyrus Clutter.

Judge;  Plano Art Associations Members Show, Plano, Texas.  Spring 2003

Judge;  TAPPS High School Art Competition,  Cambridge School, Dallas, Texas.  Spring 2003

Hohorable Mention;  Mixed Media.  Texas Visual Arts Association: Regional Open Exhibition, Plaza of the Americas, Dallas, Texas.  July, 2003.  Judge:  Nancy Whitenack

Exhibit Coordinator:   Studio Gallery, Dallas, Texas, 2001 - 2003

Judge:   Prestonwood Christian Academy  School Art Competition, Dallas, Texas.  Spring  2002.

Exhibit Coordinator:   CIVA juried exhibition run in conjunction with their biennial national conference, Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, Texas, Summer 2001.

Purchase Award:  Encaustic Painting, Rockwall Alliance for the Arts "Regional Juried Exhibition",Rockwall, Texas.  May, 2001.  Judge:  Nancy Whitenack

Art Instructor:   Green Acres Ranch & Equestrian Center - Summer Camp Programs, Royce City, Texas, Summers 1998-2000.

Judge:   Episcopal School of Dallas School Art Competition, Dallas, Texas.  Spring 1994.

Art Instructor:   Trinity Christian Academy - Upper and Middle Schools,  Addison, Texas, 

Fall 1992 - 1994.

Judge:   Texas Association of Private High Schools State Finals Art Competition.  Baylor University, Waco, Texas.  Spring 1992.

Artist in Residence:   Helped to establish printmaking facilities and taught printmaking techniques to beginning through advanced art classes.  Trinity Christian Academy, Addison, Texas, 1991.

Assistantship:   Printmaking.  Pratt Institute,  Brooklyn, New York,  1990.

Honorable Mentions:   Printmaking and Sculpture,  Gloria Dei Arts Festival,  University Gallery,  Saint John's Seminary,   Camarillo, California.   Juried.  Judges:   Jerry Slattum, Ph.D. and JoAnna Steele,   March 1989

BIBLIOGRAPHY

CIVA Newsletter;  Publication of the serigraph collage "Horse" and the exhibition listing for the Northwest Nazarene University exhibition,  Published by the National Organization CIVA.  Volume III.2,  July, 2002.

The Rowlett Record;  "Millet exhibit planned for Kangoo Gallery",  Judy Evans,  September 8, 2000.

The Rowlett Record;  "X  marks the spot",  Cathy Reed,  October 29, 1999.

The Garland News;  "Artist on Exhibit, Teacher creates pieces in converted Rowlett Barn", Chris McGathey,  September 23-25, 1999.

The Rowlett Record;  "Speaking a Visual Language, Teacher translates ideas into art",  Cathy Reed,  September 3, 1999.

Translation Review;  Cover Art for an International Literary Publication,  Published by the University of Texas at Dallas.  1992.

Catalan Department of Culture 10th, 11th & 12th Miniature Print Exhibition Catalogs;

Taller Galeria Fort, Barcelona, Spain, 1990 - 1992.

    Chimes News; "Current Exhibition at University Gallery", Cristiane Aldin, May 18, 1989.

EDUCATION 

MFA Printmaking,  PRATT INSTITUTE,  Brooklyn, New York.  1991.

BA Studio Arts,  BIOLA UNIVERSITY,  Los Angeles, California.  1989. 

APPRENTICESHIP

    Apprenticed  with muralist Kent Twitchell,  Participated in the working of  two of  his murals: 

"The Los Angeles Marathon Mural,"  405 Freeway and "Logos,"  Biola University,  both located in

Los Angeles, California, 1989.