Biography:
Russell Borne received a BFA in 2007 from Oregon State University. Borne, has focused his art career in painting with oils and mixed media drawing while doing extensive outside work as a production artist for various commissions/corporations. As a designer, Borne is set apart by his commitment to fine arts. He current resides in SE Portland, Oregon. Solo/group exhibitions of paintings and collages include the Art Institute of Portland in 2008, West Gallery at Oregon State University in 2007, and Yaquina Art Gallery, Newport Oregon in 2006.
Exhibitions:
2008, Oct, Solo Exhibition of all original Paintings in Bend, Oregon. Urban Minx
2008, Sep, Group Exhibition in Portland Oregon. Portland Art Institute.
2007, June, Commissioned to created 2 original works of paint for a private collection
2006, Nov, Commissioned to create a large metal sculpture for New Life Nutrition, health food store, in Albany, Oregon
2006, Aug, Exhibited all original works of paintings in a space at the Yaquina Art Gallery in Newport, Oregon
2006, June, Selected to be displayed a painting in the Oregon State Senior Art Show
Scholarships & Awards:
2006, Dec Award of Excellence in design, Oregon State University Graphic Design Department
2006, May Yaquina Art Assoc. Scholarship and exhibition
Education :
Graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Fine
Arts and a minor in Art History: June 200
- TA for Prof. Julie Green. In this capacity I led an artist portfolio website, spring 2007 (a 4 week workshop)
- Assisted Doug Russell, Fairbanks Gallery Director at Oregon State University, winter 2006
- Video Art presentation and critique by Bill Viola
- Rights and Responsibilities as an Artist Workshop, by John Frohnmayer, attendee, Spring 2006
- Member of the art club, Montage, organizing events such as Art Prom and charitable fundraising.