VINCENT DERMODY
Born: 1973, Chicago, Illinois
Lives and works in Queens, NY
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011
"Unretouched: Proof." Curated by Brandon Alvendia. The Storefront, Chicago, IL
2010
“Dick Dermody’s Invincible.” Curated by OLD GOLD. Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Death of a Death of a Salesman.” Second Bedroom Project Space, Chicago, IL
2008
Chicago Cultural Center- Pedway Project, Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Chicago (Artist-in-Residence, July-August)
2004
“Exhibiting My T-shirts in Asia.” The Stray Show, Heather Hubbs Entertainment, Chicago, IL
2003
“You’re Still Under 30.” Suitable Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001
“33 Jobs.” T.B.A. Exhibition Space, Chicago, IL
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011
Eraser, curated by Rachel Furnari, Magnan Metz Gallery, New York, NY
Brief Histories, curated by Fawz Kabra and Isak Berbic, University of Sharjah, UAE
Heads on Poles, curated by Scott Wolniak and Paul Nudd, Western Exhibitions, Chicago, IL
Open Daybook, curated by David P. Earle, LACE, Los Angeles, CA
Regina Rex FlipFile, Regina Rex Gallery, Ridgewood, NY
2010
Triple Fifty, B&AB, Brooklyn, NY
Art/ Value/ Currency- Part two, curated by Isobel Shirley, Eastern District, Brooklyn, NY
Sense & Sensibility, organized by Monument 2 Gallery, Rainbo Club, Chicago, IL
2009
Artist’s Run Chicago, Hyde Part Art Center, Chicago, IL
“The Chacon-Soto Show,”(Edra Soto’s 12x12 Installation),Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL
2008
MFA Thesis Exhibitions, Gallery 400, Chicago, IL
Various Photographs, curated by Tim Barber, New York Photo Festival, NY
Fun Gun, curated by Brad Troemel, Satan Satin Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007
Raise High The Roof Beam, curated by Melanie Schiff and Kristin Vandeventer, Rainbo Club, Chicago, IL
Spring Break, curated by Artledge, Roots & Culture, Chicago, IL
2006
Road Trip, Gallery 400, Chicago, IL
Good & Thuggy, L.U.M.P. Gallery, Raleigh, NC
The World Is Flat, Galerie Lifebomb, Berlin, Germany
2005
Darker Than You, Monique Meloche Gallery, Preview Berlin, Berlin, Germany
2004
Drunk Vs. Stoned, General Store at Gavin Brown’s Enterprise, New York, NY
General Store Rocks, Art Swap Meet, H.D.T.S.4. Joshua Tree, CA
Players, curated by Sara Schnadt, University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL
4-Color Pen Show, General Store at Locust Projects, Miami, FL
2003
Really Real, Gallery 312, Chicago, IL
2001
Home Wrecker, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago, IL
1-800# (as Darmody & Levine), Temporary Services, Chicago, IL
1999
Art 1999 Chicago, Galleri Andreas Brändström, Stockholm, Sweden
A&E, (as Darmody & Levine), Chicago Project Room, Chicago, IL
TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS
2006-2007
tinyvices.com, curated by Tim Barber, La Esquina Gallery, Kansas City, MO, White Flag Projects, St. Louis, MO, Proyectos Monclova, Mexico City, The Gallery Soho, Clair de Rouen Books, London, England, Colette, Paris, France, Studio Bee, Tokyo, Japan, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI, Spencer Brownstone Gallery, New York, NY
2003-2005
New American Talent 18, curated by Dominic Molon, Texas A&M, Commerce, TX, Arthouse at the Jones Center for Contemporary Art, Austin, TX
2002-2004
Bad Touch V.3- V.6, curated by Lump Lipshitz. Ukrainian Institute for Modern Art, Chicago, IL, Keith Talent Gallery, London, England, Rose Museum, Boston, MA, Beaker Gallery, Tampa, FL
2001
Hot Sauce, curated by LAW OFFICE, T.B.A. Exhibition Space, Chicago, IL, Diverse Works, Houston, TX, S.O.I.L. Arts Collective, Seattle, WA
1999-2003
Pretend TV (as Darmody & Levine) curated by Kirsten Stoltmann, El Parche, Bogotá, Columbia, La Panadería, Mexico City, Mexico, & Hermetic Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
SELECTED LAW OFFICE EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
2003
Fountain of Youth feat. Pedro Velez, Locust Projects, Miami, FL
2002
Garden, Stray Show, Chicago, IL
Gentle On My Mind, with Zingmagazine, NYC, Chicago, IL
Duel, sponsored by Jack Daniel Distillery, University of Chicago, Gender Studies Department, Chicago, IL
2001
Bastard: Son of Hot Sauce, Chicago, IL
Beer Tasting II, sponsored by Wu-Wear™, Anheuser- Busch Companies, Inc., Coors™, and Miller Brewing Co., Chicago, IL
SELECTED LUCKY PIERRE PERFORMANCES
2004
32 Key Concepts, curated by Lucky Pierre, Chicago, IL
1999
Lucky Pierre, Swiss Institute, Rome, Italy
1998
I (re)Married Wyatt Earp, Chicago, IL
1996
No No I Was Sleeping You Know, Chicago, IL
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2011
Unretouched: Proof, Silver Galleon Press
Writing Machine. (unpublished) Collaboration with Cynthia Gray
http://collectiveexperience.org/machine/Dermody.html
2010
McInnes, Gavin. Street Boners: 1,764 Hipster Fashion Jokes. Grand Central Publishing
Shirley, Isobel. "Interview with Vincent (Dick) Dermody."
http://www.artvaluecurrency.thebunkergallery.com/?p=841
Sutherland, Peter. Smoke Bath. Seems Books
Earle, David. Open Daybook. Random House
http://streetbonersandtvcarnage.com/blog/7-pics-of-vincent-dermody-by-vincent-dermody/
2009
Proximity Magazine, The Photography Issue, Fall 2009
“Denim Swell.” Zine published by Jesse Bercowetz
“Various Photographs” Tiny Vices Books, p. 169
2008
Furnari, Rachel. “Profile of the Artist: Vincent Dermody” New City. 7-3-08, p. 15
Velez, Pedro. “The Lost Review.”
http://thelostreview.blogspot.com
Information Booth: Duet for Caller and Oracle, Knot Hole Press
2007
The Vice Photo Book, Vice Publishing, p. 312
Vice Magazine, The Fiction Issue, p. 173
2006
The Journal, Tiny Vices, (photography section curated by Tim Barber)
Lumpen Magazine, Hello Page, p.5
Redeye, Best Bets, p.22
2005
Armstrong, Liz. “I Something Chicago,” Chicago Reader, 2-18-2005, p.10
Armstrong, Liz. “Scott Reeder Won’t Even Be My Friendster,” Chicago Reader, 12-16-2005, p. 10
2004
Moreno, Gene. ”Fountain of Youth (Law Office Interview)” The Breeder Magazine. Athens, Greece
2003
Cotter, Holland. “Presents for the viewer, not all of them kindly.” The New York Times, 2-7-03.
Ocana, Damarays. “Law & Disorder.” Miami Herald, 1-26-2003. Arts p.2
Workman, Michael. “Bizarre Love Circle.” New City. 10-13-2003. p. 16.
Yood, James. ”You’re Still Under 30.” Artforum, October. p.176.
2002
Robinson, Walter. “Chicago Diary” artnet.com Features, 5-14-02.Velez, Pedro. “Review, T.B.A.” New Art Examiner.
January/ February 2002. p.74
2001
Erickson, Karl. "Chicago Five" artnet.com Features, 8-18-00.
2000
New Art Examiner. “Recommend(ed)”. May. p. 11
Erickson, Karl.“A&E.” Flash Art. May-June 2000. p.74
1999
Camper, Fred. “Sex Party,” Chicago Reader. 11-19-99. Section 2, p. 14.
Lazare, Lewis. “The Case of the Disappearing Dildo,” Chicago Reader. 9-24-99, Sect. 2, p.1
Samuelson, Grant. “Vincent Darmody’s Evil Show,” Projector, 2-99, p. 5.
EDUCATION
2008 MFA, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
1996 BFA, The School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL