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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Following a career in engineering and manufacturing, Don started his art career in the mid nineteen eighties. By 1990 he was creating sculptures full time and by 1992 he had switched from wood to aluminum and steel, primarily to address the growing demand for monumental and outdoor sculptures. Don’s focus however has always been and remains centered around providing unique visual images. Don is a colorist and enjoys providing images that creatively stimulate and nearly always amuse the viewer. Because of the animated flow in his work some people are referring to his work as anticipatory kinetic. Don is a registered artist in the state of Colorado.
EXHIBITIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
| 1986 | Arnesen Fine Art, Ltd., Vail, Colorado | |
| 1987 | Arnesen Fine Art, Ltd., Vail, Colorado | |
| 1988 | Arnesen Fine Art, Ltd., Vail, Colorado | |
| Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, Arkansas | ||
| 1989 | Arnesen Fine Art, Ltd., Vail, Colorado | |
| National "Sculpture In The Park" exhibition, Loveland, Colorado | ||
| 1990 | Arnesen Fine Art, Ltd., Vail, Colorado | |
| National "Sculpture In The Park" exhibition, Loveland, Colorado | ||
| Kansas State University, Art Department, Prof. Lynda E. Andrus, utilized slides of Don Mitchell's art as the basis for creativity course work creating small sculptures. | ||
| 1991 | Arnesen Fine Art, Ltd., Vail, Colorado | |
| National "Sculpture In The Park" exhibition, Loveland, Colorado | ||
| Lincoln Center Museum, Fort Collins, Colorado | ||
| Depot Art Center, Littleton, Colorado | ||
| Kearney Middle School, Commerce City, Colorado, Guest Artist | ||
| University of Northern Colorado Art Department, Greeley, Colorado, Guest Artist | ||
| Tempe Arts Center, "Toys For All Ages" National exhibition, Tempe, Arizona | ||
| 1992 | Arnesen Fine Art, Ltd., Vail Colorado, Solo Exhibition | |
| The Baker Gallery, Loveland, Colorado | ||
| Unique Art, Vail Colorado ABC Show in Philadelphia, PA | ||
| 1993 | Great Things West Gallery, Breckenridge, Colorado | |
| Arne Hansen Memorial Sculpture, Is Anyone Listening, by Don Mitchell dedicated Vail, CO | ||
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Sculpture Art Stops, First Annual Selection, Five sculptures, Littleton, CO |
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| NY Art Expo, New York, NY | ||
| Coors Brewing Co. Corporate Center, Golden, CO, Don Mitchell, Jennifer O’Meara | ||
| Focus On Art: 39th Annual Exhibition, Nat Council of Jewish Woman Essex County, NJ | ||
| Albuquerque Art Festival, Albuquerque, New Mexico | ||
| Bristol Gallery, Denver, CO | ||
| 1994 | 17th. Annual North American Sculpture Exhibition Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO | |
| Sculpture Art Stops, 2nd Annual, Littleton, CO | ||
| Curtis School of Art, Seniors Create Show, 1st place sculpture Greenwood Village, CO | ||
| Focus On Art: 40th Annual Exhibition, Nat Council of Jewish Woman Essex County, NJ | ||
| Quad-State Art Competition, UND W itmer Art Gallery, Grand Forks, North Dakota | ||
| Gensler and Associates Architects, Solo Show, Denver, CO | ||
| 1995 | 12th Annual All Colorado Show 1995, The Museum of Outdoor Arts, Greenwood Village, CO | |
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Parade Of Sculpture, At the Parade of Homes, Sponsored by the Littleton Fine Arts Committee. |
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| Focus On Art: 41 Annual Exhibition, Nat Council of Jewish Woman Essex County, NJ | ||
| Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Hoag Gallery, Pueblo, CO (Nov/Dec 95, Jan 96) | ||
| 1996 |
Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Childrens Museum, Pueblo, CO (Jan-Mar) |
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| Denver Performing Arts Complex Buell Theatre, Boettcher Concert Hall Jan 19 -May 30 | ||
| Sculpture On Parade At Hudson Gardens, Sponsored by the Littleton Fine Art Committee (Jun-Sep) | ||
| 1997 | Garden of Sculpture Show at Hudson Gardens (Litleton Fine Arts Committee Jun-sept) | |
| Artists In Colorado 1997 Exhibition (Colorado History Museum) May 1-12 | ||
| Juror 32 Annual Own An Original Show, Littleton, CO Nov 97 | ||
| Rotary Club 75th Anniversary, Invitational Art Show, Littleton, CO July 3-6, | ||
| 1998 | Abend Gallery, group show, Denver, CO | |
| LeStelle gallery, group show, Littleton, CO | ||
| Garden Of Sculpture Large Sculpture Exhibit, Littleton, CO June-Sept | ||
| Featured artist “The Art Seen”, Public Television | ||
| Artists For Colorado’s Youth Art Auction. Presented by The Public Educ. & Business Coalition | ||
| 1999 | Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, CO Jan-Feb | |
| Greeley Art Commission Sculpture On Loan Program, Greeley, Colorado | ||
| Colorado Homes and Lifestyles magazine, featured artist (July/ August issue) | ||
| Art-On-The-Streets Program, Downtown Partnership Colorado Springs, CO | ||
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Colorado Art Open July-Aug Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO |
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| Artists For Colorado’s Youth Art Auction. Presented by The Public Educ. & Business Coalition | ||
| 2000 | Judge, 2000 International Snow Sculpture Championship Breckenridge, CO | |
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Artist for Colorado’s Youth Art Auction, Presented by The Public Educ. & Business Coalition |
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| Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Magazine, Featured Artist July/Aug issue | ||
| 2001 | Lincoln Center, Creative Spaces Show, Ft Collins, CO January 2001 | |
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BMOCA Boulder Museum Of Contemporary Art Charity 2001 Art For Art’s Sake |
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| 2002 |
19th Annual All Colorado Art Show |
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| Old Firehouse Art Center 3-D Juried Exhibition, Longmont, CO | ||
| 2003 | Gallery 825 Show Denver, CO | |
| Heart of Evergreen Sculpture walk Evergreen, CO | ||
| 2004 | Breckenridge Summer Sculpture Walk Show | |
| 2005 | The Power of Colors Exhibition Stamford,CN | |
| 2007 | Art Selection Committee Stapleton Pool Project, Denver, CO | |
| Art Selection Committee School of Mines State of CO, Golden, CO |
CORPORATE AND PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS
| Town of Vail CO, Art In Public Places Program, (SOS Listed) | Vail, Colorado |
| City of Fort Collins Art In Public Places Program | Fort Collins, Colorado |
| City of Lakewood Art In Public Places Program (6 sculptures) | Lakewood, Colorado |
| City of Aurora Art In Public Program (sports park) | Aurora, Colorado |
| City of Stockton | Stockton, California |
| City of Littleton | Littleton, Colorado |
| City of Thornton | Thornton, CO |
| City of Iowa City | Iowa City, Iowa |
| Oklahoma City, Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Cleveland Marriott Society Center | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Gold Lake Mountain Resort | Ward, Colorado |
| Barnes Packaging Machinery, Inc. | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Angeles Group | Pacific, Missouri |
| Ernest Ulibarri and Associates | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Intertrade Limited | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Amoco Oil Company | Chicago, Illinois |
| KN Energy Inc. (2 Sculptures) | Lakewood, Colorado |
| Wanco, Inc. | Arvada, Colorado |
| Safeco Insurance Co. | Lakewood, Colorado |
| S/S Landholdings, LLC Standley Lake Marketplace (6 sculptures) | Westminster, Colorado |
| Longmont United Hospital (2 Sculptures) | Longmont , Colorado |
| Knowledge Workers, Inc. | Englewood, Colorado |
| South Suburban Parks & Rec District ( Ice Arena) | Littleton, Colorado |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Education | Kearney, Nebraska |
| Inverness Investments Inc. | Littleton, Colorado |
| Boulder Public Library Childrens Section | Boulder, Colorado |
| JWD Company, LLC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Christ Community Covenant Church | Westminster, Colorado |
MUSEUM SALES, STORES WHICH SHOW WORKS (PARTIAL LIST)
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA |
| Cathedral Shops /Whitney | New York, NY |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX |
| High Museum of Art | Atlanta, GA |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Los Angeles, CA |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL |
| Carnegie Museum of Art | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI |
| Smithsonian Institute | Washington, DC |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Disney Hall | Los Angeles, CA |