Tony Shopinski

3434 Bishop Detroit MI 48224

313-919-0663

weeshop@gmail.com   

tonyshopinski.com

 

 

solo shows

2021  Woodland Themes, Gifts of Art @Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor

2017  Charles Schridde Gallery,  Grosse Pointe Park

2004  University Liggett, Grosse Pointe

2001  Detroit Repertory Gallery, Detroit

 

group shows 1970s-present

Scarab Club (member shows, plein air, gold medal, e.g.)

DATA (Detroit Art Teachers) member shows, Kayrod Gallery, Carr Center, e.g.

local galleries since 1972 in Detroit, Lansing, Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Grosse Pointe

 

2024

Gold Medal Exhibition, Scarab Club, Detroit

Artists Who Teach, Kayrod Gallery Hannan Center, Detroit

Personal Heat, Annex Gallery, Highland Park

Plein Air, Scarab Club, Detroit

DATA/Palmer Park Art Fair, Detroit

Black Box Gallery, Dearborn

MEA/MAEA Art Acquisitions, MEA Gallery, East Lansing 

2023

Holiday Shop, Black Box Gallery, Dearborn

Artists Who Teach: Inspiration, Kayrod Gallery Hannan Center, Detroit

Fortitude, Black Box Gallery, Dearborn

Plein Air, Scarab Club, Detroit

Kresge Foundation Art in the Office Exhibition 2022-2023

MEA/MAEA Art Acquisitions, MEA Gallery, East Lansing

2022

Holiday Market, Radiant Gallery, Detroit

Gold Medal Exhibition, Scarab Club, Detroit

Detroit Artist Teacher Association, The Congregation Café, Detroit

Artists Who Teach, Kayrod Gallery Hannan Center, Detroit

Plein Air, Scarab Club, Detroit

Kresge Foundation Art in the Office Exhibition 2022-2023

30th Anniversary Exhibition, Carr Center Gallery, Detroit

Looking for Light, Galerie Camille, Detroit

MEA/MAEA Art Acquisitions, MEA Gallery, East Lansing

 

selected collections

Wayne State University, Detroit

Children's Hospital, Detroit

Heritage House, Detroit

private collections

 

a more complete list: https://www.tonyshopinski.com/about-1/artist/

 

 

 

 

VISUAL ARTS TEACHER  1988-2017

 

1990-2017 ART TEACHER K-8, Davison Elementary School, Detroit Public Schools 

drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, fibers, collage, mixed media, printmaking, photography, video, stop-motion animation, computer graphics, gardening, art history.

-Student teacher mentor with College of Creative Studies, Detroit.  2007-2012

-Assisted in grant writing, organizing and implementing fundraising activities

school outdoor garden. Served on district committees 

1999-2012 PRODUCER, Good Morning Davison, daily student tv news broadcast 

 

AWARDS & GRANTS

Outstanding Teacher Award - 2006 - MicroSociety® George Award

DPS Art Teacher of the Year - 2004

1st Place - MACUL state multimedia contest - 2003

Michigan Student Film Festival (MSFF) Awards - 2001-2017, 2020-2021, 2023

Best of Show – MI Student Film Festival

2023, 2020, 2017, 2016(2), 2015(2), 2014, 2012(2), 2011, 2010(2), 2009, 2008, 2004

Banner Award - DIA/DPS exhibition - 2000

Booker T. Washington Teacher of the Year Award – 2000

Various grants including Dubois-Bethune, Meemic, Donors Choose, Best Buy

 

EDUCATION     Wayne State University

1986 MA: Fine Arts (painting, printmaking) 

1980 BFA 

1989 Teacher Certification: Art Education K-12, Fine Arts 6-12 

Post-degree studies in archeology, animation, film studies, technology at Michigan Tech, Central Michigan, Wayne State, Michigan State, Brown University

 

CONFERENCE SPEAKER/WORKSHOP PRESENTER

MACUL TechConference -

    2001-2002, 2004-2005, 2007-2012, 2014, 2016, 2018

MAEA MI Art Educators Conference - 2002-2011, 2014, 2016-2018

MicroSociety® National Conference - 1997-99, 2001-2003

 

MEMBER

Scarab Club

Detroit Art Teachers Association (DATA)

Digital Arts, Film & Technology (DAFT)

Michigan Art Educators Association (MAEA)

Keep Growing Detroit (KGD)

 

 

ANIMATOR, Think So Animation, Ferndale, 2014-2016

 

a more complete list:https://www.tonyshopinski.com/about-1/cv/art-teacher/