E D U C A T I O N

1971                        Bachelor of Fine Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

1976-1978                Architectural Design Seminars, Berkeley, California

                                  Ludwig Schraffrath

1981-1989                Pilchuck Glass Center, Seattle Washington

                                  Architectural Glass Design - Joannes Schrieter

                                  Glass Slumping and Fusing - Klaus Moja, Warren Langley

                                  Graduate Workshop

 1984                       Summer Vail, Vail, Colorado

                                  Glassblowing, Pastels, Painting

 1990                       University of California, San Diego

                                  Art in the Land - Helen Mayer Harrison

P R O F E S S I O N A L  E X P E R I E N C E

1990- present          Owner/Artist/Designer, Deanne Sabeck Studio, Encinitas

1971- present          Owner/Artist/Designer, Kuivato Gallery, Sedona, Arizona

P U B L I C   A R T   C O M M I S S I O N S

2008                       Phoenix Sheraton Downtown,  Phoenix Arizona

                                 City of Phoenix

                                 108 Blown Glass Raindrops suspended from aluminum Mandala  16’ h x 10’d

 2006                       Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico

                                  New Mexico Art in Public Places

                                  Bent glass, reflective glass, text, kinetic lighting  10’h x 24’ w

 2000                       Studio Plaza, Los Angeles, California

                                  Department of Cultural Affairs - Public Art Development

                                  Reflective glass, photo imagery, metal and kinetic light.  Two towers each 6’ H x 60’ L    

1998                        San Diego International Airport, San Diego, California

                                  S.D. Unified Port District - Public Art Commission

                                  “Lightwaves,” Bent glass, reflective glass and kinetic light. 

                                  Two corridors each 10’ H x 50’ L

1998                        San Diego International Airport, San Diego, California

                                  S.D. Unified Port District - Public Art Commission

                                  “Skyscapes,” Steel and photo imagery.  Observation Lounge 15’ H x 35’ L 

1992                        Rancho Penasquitos Library, San Diego, California

                                  City of San Diego Public Art Commission

                                  Leaded and silkscreened glass with steel.  Window wall 16’ H x 70’ L

1990                        Morris Udahl Recreation Center, Tucson, Arizona

                                  Tucson/Pima Arts Council Commission

                                  Glass and copper entryway  15’ L x 20’ H

SELECTED MAJOR COMMISSIONS

2007                        Sempra Energy, San Diego, California

                                  Two wall sculptures in lobby, bent dichroic glass, stainless steel and light  20’ x 6’ ea.

2003                        Florida Hospital Waterman, Taveres, Florida

                                  Wall sculpture in lobby with bent glass, dichroic mosaic, metal sculptural elements, 

                                  text and kinetic lighting, in collaboration with Jeffery Laudenslager

2003                        Banner Hospital Spiritual Care Center, Phoenix, Arizona

                                Wall sculpture in Chapel with bent glass, dichroic glass mosaic and light. 14’x12’   

2002                        Florblanca Hotel, Santa Theresa, Costa Rica

                                   Wall sculpture in lobby with bent glass and dichroic glass mosaic 8’L x 6’ H x6” D

                                    Altar in Yoga Room with dichroic glass mosaic  3’L  x 3’W x 4”D

2001                        Unity Church or Prescott,  Prescott, Arizona

                                   Wall sculpture with bent glass, dichroic glass mosaic and text 4’h x 9’w

2001                        Scripps McDonald Center Meditation Garden, La  Jolla, California

                                  Sculptural installation with glass doorway sandblasted with dichroic mosaic,

                                   reflective panels, and text.  8’h x 8’ diam.

2001                        Private commission, Washington D.C.

                                  Bent glass suspended light sculpture with dichroic mosaic and sandblasting 3’h x 15’

2001                        Lambertis International Restaurant, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

                                  Bent glass, dichroic mosaic wall panels and entrances various sizes.

2000                        Embassy Suites Paradise Valley Resort, Phoenix, Arizona

                                  Bent glass, reflective glass. poetry and kinetic light installation- 18’Hx12’W

2000                        Marcoa Publications Corporate Office, San Diego, California

                                  Bent glass, reflective glass and light installation- 10’H x 16’W

2000                        Scripps Hospital Women's Center, La Jolla, California

                                  Reflective glass, etched imagery,metal and light “Mandala” 4’H x 4’W     

1999                        Blue Gill Restaurant, Voorhees, New Jersey

                                  Bent glass, reflective glass,poetry and kinetic light installation - 6’ H x 30’ L

1996                        Pacifa Del Mar, Del Mar, California

                                Bent glass, reflective glass and light installation - 4’ H x 20’ L

1992                        Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Orange, California

                                  Six cast glass and metallic leaf interior walls  each 8’ H x 10’ W        

1986                        Boulders Resort, Carefree, Arizona

                                  Two three-dimensional skylights each 12’ L x  8’ W

1983                        Stevie Nick’s Residence, Paradise Valley, Arizona

                                  and etched glass arch above entry hall - 12’ diameter

1982                        Hotel Westcourt, Phoenix, Arizona

                                  Curved leaded glass exterior wall - 32’H x 8’ W

M U S E U M  E X H I B I T S

2005-2006               Timeless Glass, Mingei International Museum, Escondido California

1997-1999               Calido, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Whatcom Museum of Art, 

                                 Mississippi  Museum of Art, Tucson Museum of Art  

1997                        In Pursuit of Eros, One person exhibit, MONA Museum, Los Angeles, California

1999                        Cova Open Studios, Escondido Center for the Arts, Escondido, California

G A L L E R Y   E X H I B I T S

2006                        Six Elements in Sculpture, Galerie D’Art International, Solona Beach, Ca.

2005                        Modern Masters, Elizabeth doyle Gallery, Maui, Hawaii

2004                        Elemental, Karen Lynn Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida

2003                        Luminous Glass, Glass Art Society,  Seattle, Washington

1997                        Myth and Illusion, Kuivato Gallery, Sedona, Arizona

1997                        Habatat Gallery Invitational, Pontiac, Michigan

1996                        Violencia, Group show, Galleria Spagnolo, San Diego, California

1996                        Riparte,  Rome, Italy

1996                        Twisted Fairy Tales II, One person show, Galleria Spagnolo, San Diego, California

1995                        Twisted Fairy Tales II, One person show, Patricia Correia Gallery, Santa Monica

1994                        Passion & Brutality, Two person show, Andrew Shire Gallery, Los Angeles, California

G A L L E R Y   R E P R E S E N T A T I O N

                                Kuivato Glass Gallery, Sedona, Arizona

                                Mystique Fine Art, Scottsdale, Arizona            

                                Karen Lynne Gallery, Boca Raton, Fla.                         

                                National Wall Art Gallery, Tampa, Fla.

                                Galerie D’ Art International

A W A R D S   A N D   H O N O R S

1998                        Orchid Award , Fine Arts San Diego International Airport

1991                        American Craft Award, Architectural Glass American Craft Magazine

1988                        Scholarship Award Pilchuck Glass Center, Seattle, Washington

P U B L I CA T I O N S

2002                        Contemporary Glass  Color, Light and Form

2002                        Contract Lighting  Cover article

2003                        Sedona Home and Garden  Artist profile

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