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2018 Hallie Ford Fellow

Bruce Burris

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(Left to Right) "Memorial For Some Ranchers," 2020. Mixed media, 38 x 36 x 6 in. Photo: David Paul Bayles. "Protest Sign 11," 2013–present. Mixed media on board, performance element, 34 x 24 x 2 in. Photo: David Paul Bayles

Bruce Burris is a practicing artist and director of several community initiatives: Artworks – CEI, OUTPOST1000 and In Visible, that assist individuals with mental or emotional disabilities, many of whom are artists themselves.

Burris’ practice stems from observations of class and philosophical divides. He has exhibited in Oregon and throughout the US, including the Portland2016 Biennial, curated by Michelle Grabner and presented by Disjecta Contemporary Art Center. Burris has been awarded fellowships or awards from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, the Kentucky State Arts Council, the Delaware State Arts Council, the NEA-SAF, Puffin Foundation and Vermont Studio Center. His work is included in numerous private collections. Burris attended the San Francisco Art Institute and Nasson College.

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