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D a n M o r g a n Dan Morgan, a native Clevelander and graduate from the University of Dayton, has been "shooting" professionally for 30 years. His company, Straight Shooter, specializes in photography for advertising, marketing and public relations. Dan opened Gallery 0022 in 1992. The alternative art gallery represents less established artists who have difficulty getting exposure in the more traditional gallery spaces. If you would like more information about Dan's work call him any time (646) 621 6434 Illustration above by Robert Hartshorn Dan Morgan Vital Statistics Born June 30,1958 in Cleveland, Ohio. 6' tall, 190 lbs, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair. Education College University of Dayton, Dayton OH B.A. Photography GPA 3.5, Graduated April, 1980 High School Lakewood High School GPA 3.2 Grades 18 St.Luke's in Lakewood,OH Kindergarten Lincoln Elementary School in Lakewood, Ohio http://www.straightshooter.com/bio.html
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Significant Employment History 1997 2005 Sotheby's, New York Consultant, Catalog and Internet Photography. Duties include traditional and digital photography, dealer associate training. Specializing in jewelry catalog photography. 1986 Present Straight Shooter, Commercial Photography, Owner. Current Clients include Ideastream Consumer Products, Ostendorf Morris, Go Media, Sotheby's Auction House, Kate Spade, Henry Bendel, Sundari Cosmetics, John Landrum Bryant Jewelry, Roman Thomas Fine Furnishings, Ideastream, Kenzo SOHO, Pauline Yeats Interiors, Original Sin, Jaded Jewelry, Oxxford Clothiers, Mish Jewelry, St. Vincent Services, Advanstar Publishing, Jean Paul Gaultier. 1993 Present Gallery 0022, A largely not for profit gallery featuring lesser known emerging Artists. Owner 19831986 Morgan Studio Incorporated Advertising, Art and Photography James O'C Morgan founded in 1950, Family Business Photographer, Studio manager then President and Sole Owner. 19811984 Studio R / Bob Bender Martin Reuben, Jake Ragan, Bob Bender Floating, on Camera Assistant, Color and Black & White Darkroom Technician. 19761986 Freelance projects including over 50 weddings, various portraits and other misc. freelance assignment photography. 1980 GWiz ProductionsDennis Glenn Lighting Assistance, Grip and Commercial Film Production Assistance. 19781980 University Of Dayton, Custodian ,Yearbook Assistance. 19771979 Submarine House, Dayton, Sandwich Artist. 19711976 Cleveland Plain Dealer, Carrier, Sales Counselor. Exhibitions December, 2010, Lucky, Tremont, Cleveland, Ohio "Soggiorno in Fattoria Redux" Morgan Farm Stay Solo Exhibition September, 2010, Dante, Tremont "Soggiorno in Fattoria" Solo Exhibition October, 2008, Lilly Chocolates, Tremont Art Walk Solo Exhibition September, 2008, Asterisk Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio Presented by Ohio Canal Corridor Labor + Industry Group Exhibition. July, 2002,2003,2004, Sotheby's Employee/Consultant Group Exhibition. October, 2001 Jade Lounge, NYC, "International Diana Toy Camera Images" Solo Exhibition. http://www.straightshooter.com/bio.html
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April, 2001 Rosenthal China's Madison Ave. Showroom, NYC, "Table for 40" Solo Contemporary Installation. January, 2000 E3 gallery, NYC, "Plastic Fantastic" Juried group show. May, 1999 Carole Fuereman Studio/ Gallery, NY, NY "Two New Views" with Steve Vaccariello August 1998 Catoe & Bambu Gallery, NYC, NY, Solo Exhibition "Homage" OctNov 1997 Ward Nasse Gallery, 178 Prince Street, SOHO, group show MayAugust 1997 Ward Nasse Gallery, 178 Prince Street, SOHO, group show 19941997 SPACES Members show and sale 19931996 SPACES annual benefit January, 1997 "Way Cool" Brillo Pad, coffee shop and nightclub. Group exhibition. Covered by Cleveland Media December, 1996 Shoreby Club , Solo Exhibition, "Marine Transportation" July, August, September, 1996 Steamship William G. Mather Museum, "Commercial Marine Transportation, A Photographic Observation by Dan Morgan", Solo installation documenting a routine 60,000 ton coal pick up and delivery; a 1,500 mile round trip through the Great Lakes. July, 1996 Bohemia Cafe "Trains", Solo exhibition. Tremont Art Walk May, 1995 Edison's Pub "Bridges, Spanning the Corridor", Solo exhibition sponsored by The Ohio Canal Corridor. Tremont Art Walk November, 1994 Gallery 0022 "Portraits of Palma", Digitized full color photography by Dan Morgan featuring the people of Palma, Mallorca, Spain. Original images were manipulated by several Cleveland area computer artists. Resulting exhibition was both entertaining and educational. 1985Present The Cleveland Pride Collection Images of the Cleveland Skyline and Various Cleveland Landmarks. Represented by Frame Center Gallery and Bonfoey Gallery. Images have been used in hundreds of different kinds of commercial applications from souvenir cups to VISA credit cards. "The Cleveland Pride Collection" Images are also part of several Cleveland area corporate art collections, (Partial list) : Ernst and Young Accounting Firm's Corporate Offices Oglebay Norton Shipping Company's Corporate Offices David Speaker Attorney's Office Jacobs Field Baseball facility's lodges Dr. Rodney 'Huck' Finn DDS Downtown Cleveland Dentist Office, McMannamon, Gilbert and Doeringer Accounting Firm's Office Awards / Honors http://www.straightshooter.com/bio.html
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2000 Silver Gavel Award of Excellence Sotheby's Book Department 1991, 1993, 1995,1996 and 1997 Photographs selected by committee of area established artists to be included in annual greeting card program. Cards have raised thousands of dollars for the Cleveland Sight Center. 1996 Feature Story, Downtown Tab (August), for photography that focuses on Cleveland's industrial past and present. 1996 Head of judging committee for "Red Star Cafe" coloring contest. 1979 "CATS" contest grand prize winner (tickets to see "Cats" at State Theater) sponsored by Channel Eight news. 1973 First award, The Cleveland Press Amateur Photography Contest. Clients Sotheby's Auction House, Henry Bendel, Kate Spade, Sundari Cosmetics, John Landrum Bryant Jewelry, Cipriani Jewelry, New York Times Magazine, Kenzo SOHO, Jaded Jewelry, Oxxford Clothiers, Mish Jewelry, Yeats Interiors, St. Vincent Services, Advanstar Publishing, Roman Thomas Home Furnishings, Jean Paul Gaultier. Charity and Community involvement: Youth Challenge, Cleveland Sight Center, Cleveland Red Cross, SPACES Art Gallery, Cleveland Center For Contemporary Art, Ohio Canal Corridor, City of Lakewood, Sam Engler Cancer Fund, Cleveland Warehouse District, Partnership for a Safer Cleveland, Our Lady of the Wayside, Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC), St Augustine Hospice for the Terminally Ill, Malichi House, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Cleveland's Bicentennial Commission, Cleveland Ad Association (Partial list) For More information: Dan Morgan 1900 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (646)6216434 email rex@straightshooter.com
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