Dennis Wymer
Lives and works in Mouth of Wilson, VA
EDUCATION
2021 M.F.A., Painting, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA.
2006 B.F.A., Art Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2002 A.A., Liberal Arts, Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA
PROFESSIONAL
2019 Figurative painting instructor, Chestnut Creek School of the Arts, Galax, VA
2016 – Present Full-Time Faculty, Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, VA
(Drawing, Painting & Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics,
Graphic Design, AP Studio)
2012 Guest lecturer, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
2009 – 2016 Full-Time Faculty, Massanutten Military Academy, Woodstock, VA
(Middle School Art, Art I, Art II, Art III)
EXHIBITIONS
2003 Ultranoun (Group Exhibition), Richmond Camera Gallery, Richmond, VA
2006 Artemis Gallery (featured artist), Richmond, VA
2009 Richmond Yoga Gallery (Solo Exhibition), Richmond, VA
2012 Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (Solo Exhibition), Winchester, VA
2012 Eros & Arrows (Group Exhibition), Artemis Gallery, Richmond, VA
2019 Fun Size (Solo Exhibition), Shear Shaki Gallery Space, Boone, NC
2021 WORTH (Savannah College of Art & Design, M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition), self-curated, Richmond, VA.
2022 Artspace April/May Juried All Media Show, Artspace Gallery, Richmond, VA
2023 Artbox.Project Basel 2.0 (Group Exhibition), ARTBOXEXPO, Basel, Switzerland
AWARDS
2020 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) Graduate Fellowship, Richmond, VA
MAJOR COMMISSIONS
2007 Re/Max Offices, large scale painting, 53”x 53”, oil on board, Chicago, VA
2008 Westin Hotel, two large scale triptych paintings, 60”x 80” each, acrylic on
canvas, Richmond, VA
2017 Bright Center Mural, large street art figurative painting, 32’ x 45’, house paint &
spray paint on brick wall, Winchester, VA
2018 Sheetz (Sheetz Art Project), design for fleet of trucks and gas tankers
sheetzartproject.com
COLLECTIONS
Artemis Gallery, Richmond, VA
Private collection, Las Vegas, NV
Two separate private collections, Richmond, VA
Private collection, Winchester, VA
CURRATORIAL
2019 Head Judge, Galax (VA) Art Guild Annual Exhibit
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Press Release. “VMFA 2020-21 Fellowship Program
Supports 26 Student and Professional Artists”, VMFA website, February 21, 2020.
Stockton, Shaina. “Sheetz fleet showcases work from local artist”, The Independence
Declaration (VA), December 11, 2018.
Janney, Josh. “Bright Box Theater shows off mural behind building”, Winchester
Star (VA), September 27, 2017.
2010 Convergence Review, North Carolina A&T State University periodical