Heidi Dillon Resume

Education

M.F.A. Printmaking, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1979-1982.
B.F.A. Printmaking, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Graduated cum laude, 1977-1979.
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, concentration in Textile Design and Drawing, 1974-1977.

One-Person Exhibitions

Roe Founders Gallery, Peace Center for the Performing Arts, Greenville, South Carolina, September 15- November 15, 1992
Lewis and Clark Gallery, Columbia, South Carolina, May 21- June 2, 1992
Research Foundation Gallery, City University of New York, November 13, 1991- February 15, 1992
Dibden Gallery, Johnson State College, Johnson, Vermont, October 14- November 11, 1983
Hillyer Gallery, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, September 3-9, 1983
Artspace, Greenfield, Massachusetts, July 5-29, 1983
New England Gallery, New England Artists Festival, Amherst, Massachusetts, June 4-5, 1983
Springfield Central Gallery, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 11- May 6, 1983
Thorns Gallery, Northampton, Massachusetts, March 5- April 6, 1983
Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, Massachusetts, October 29- November 22, 1983
University of Massachusetts Medical Center Gallery, Worcester, Massachusetts, September 1-30, 1983
Herter Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, December 13-18, 1982

Two-Person Exhibitions

John Cusano Gallery, South Norwalk, Connecticut, July 12- August 30, Exhibitions 1984
University of Wisconsin, Appleton, Wisconsin, December 5- January 6, 1984

Juried Exhibitions

Valley Women Artists Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition, Hampshire College
Gallery, Amherst, Massachusetts, October 17- November 4, 1983
Springfield Art League 63rd National Exhibition, Hampshire College Gallery, Amherst, Massachusetts.
Juror: Lowry Sims, Assistant Curator of American Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1982
National Print Exhibition 1980, Holman Gallery, Trenton State College, New Jersey, March 5-30, 1980; Traveling Exhibition: Guild of Creative Arts, Shrewsbury, New Jersey, June 1-27; Glassboro State College, Glassboro, New Jersey, September 9-30; Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, November 5-21; Ramapo College, Mahwah, New Jersey, November 30- December 20. Juror: Gene Museum, New York.

Group Exhibitions

Castle Park Gallery, Greenville, South Carolina, June 18- July 18, 1992
Gallery Artists Group Show, Thronja Gallery, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 19-30, 1984
35 and Under, Invitational show at Silvermine Gallery, New Canaan, Connecticut, April 17-29, 1984
Artists for Nuclear Disarmament, Thornes Gallery, Northampton, Massachusetts, November 10-27, 1983
Art on the Mountain, Invitational Show, Wilmington, Vermont, Augus 5-14, 1983
Leverett Craftsmen & Artists Annual Members Show, Leverett, Massachusetts, June 18- July 29, 1983
2nd Annual Free for All, Zone Gallery, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 8- February 6, 1983
Work from the University of Massachusetts Printmaking Workshop, Herter Gallery, Amherst, Massachusetts, February, 1982. Show traveled to: Robert Hull Fleming Museum, Burlington, Vermont; William Benton Museum of Art, Storrs, Connecticut; Hartford Art School; University of Rhode Island; University of Maine, Orono; University of New Hampshire Durham; University of Massachusetts Boston; Nova Scotia School of Art; Christine Price Gallery, Cassleton State College, Vermont, September, 1983.
Danco Gallery Invitational, Florence, Massachusetts, December, 1981
Graduate Student Drawing Exhibition, Hambden Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, November, 1981
Nine Artists, Augusta Savage Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, June, 1981
University of Massachusetts Printmakers at Cornell, Cornell University, Ithica, New York, April, 1981
Danco Gallery Invitational, Florence, Massachusetts, December, 1979
Fiber Art, Eve Drewlow Gallery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, May, 1977

Teaching

Instructor, After School Art Program, Nursery Road Elementary, Irmo, Experience South Carolina, September, 1989- June 1991
Instructor, Lithography, Johnson State College, Johnson, Vermont, September- December, 1982
Teaching Associate, Freshman Foundations 2D Design, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, September- December, 1981
Teaching Associate, Lithography, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, January – June, 1981
Teaching Associate, Freshman Foundations 2D Design, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, September- December, 1980

Awards and Fellowships

University of Massachusetts Teaching Associate, September, 1980- December, 1981
Trenton State College Purchase Prize Award, March, 1980
Ford Foundation Fellowship, April, 1979

Permanent Collections

Advocate Newspapers, Hatfield, Massachusetts
Trenton State College, Trenton, New Jersey
Nova Scotia School of Art, Halifax, Nova Scotia
University of Connecticut, Storrs
University of Massachusetts, Boston
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Hartford, Hartford Art School, CT
University of New Hampshire, Durham
University of Main, Orono
University of Rhode Island, Kingston
University of Vermont, Burlington

Speaking Engagements

Gallery Talk, Johnson State College, Johnson, Vermont, October 17, 1983. In conjunction with one-person

Gallery Talk, Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, Massachusetts, November 10, 1982. In conjunction with one-person exhibition.
Guest Lecturer, Mt. Holyoke College, Drawing I & II classes, March 30, 1982.
Guest Lecturer, University of Massachusetts, Basic Drawing Class, March 15, 1982
Commissions

Album Cover Design, Folk Singer Judy Polan, January, 1984
New England Artists Festival Poster Design, sponsored by the Arts Extension Service, University of Massachusetts, February, 1983

Exhibition Reviews

Danley, A., Basement Medicine & Mandate, A publication of Johnson State College, “Review: Picturesque Art Showing at Dibden,” p.8, October 31, 1983.
Ott, Judith, Basement Medicine & Mandate, A publication of Johnson State College, “The Luscious Art of Heidi Raugland,” p.7, October 6, 1983.
Karson, Robin, The Springfield Republican, “Artists Festival Should Be Best in Years,” an article discussing the New England Artist Festival including poster designed by myself. Reproduction of poster appeared on the front page of Leisure Times Section. Pp. E1 & 16, May 15, 1983
Karson, Robin, The Springfield Republican, review of Valley Women Artists Annual Juries Show, April, 1982.
Spectrum, Literary and Fine Arts Magazine of University of Massachusetts, February, 1980 issue, cover and p.28.

Other

Assistant, University of Massachusetts Printmaking Workshop, Amherst, June- July, 1981
Gallery Management Internship, Herter Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, January- June, 1981.
Particiapant, Garo Antreasian Printmaking Workshop, Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, Connecticut, July, 1980.
Apprentice, The Weaving Studio, Iowa City, Iowa, May- September, 1976.

Professional Resume

General Electric Company Management Training Program, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 1986.
General Electric Credit Corp., Personnel Manager, New York, NY, 1986-1987.
Calet, Hirsch & Spector Advertising, Personnel Manager, New York, NY, 1986.
Perry Ellis, Assistant Personnel Manager, New York, NY, 1984-1985.
Calet, Hirsch, & Spector Advertising, Assistant Personnel Manager, New York, NY, 1984.
Director, Leverette Craftsmen & Artists, Inc., Leverett,, Massachusetts, January, 1982-September, 1982.

Philanthropic Resume

The Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, July, 1985- January 1987
The Columbia Museum of Art, 1112 Bull Street, Columbia, South Carolina, August, 1987- June, 1988, and October, 1990- June, 1991
University of South Carolina Board of Dance, Chairman, Fundraising Committee 1993-1994.
Dallas Museum of Art Outreach Program, Go van Gogh, 1994
Dallas Museum of Art League Board, Go van Gogh Committee Chairman 1995
Beaux Arts Ball, Committee Member, “Artful Objects”, 1995
Dallas Museum of Art League Board, Travel Chairman, 1996
Beaux Arts Ball, Auction Coordinator, 1996
Dallas Museum of Art, Captain, Member-Get-A-Member Campaign 1996
Chanel Luncheon to benefit Beaux Arts Ball, Co-Chairman, 1997
Beaux Arts Ball, Auction Coordinator, 1997
Beaux Arts Ball, Co-Chairman, 1998
Women’s Auxiliary of Nexus Board, Vice President, Christmas Tea Chairman, 1998
Women’s Auxiliary of Nexus, Chairman, Benefit “Chanel Sneak Preview”, 1998
Dallas Museum of Art League, Board Member, 1998
Beaux Arts Ball, Public Relations Liaison, 1999
Dallas Theater Center Stage Gala, Arrangements Co-Chairman, 1999
Salvation Army Luncheon “Chic Boutique”, Co-Chairman, 1999
Dallas Museum of Art League Board, Vice President of Education, 1999
Beaux Arts Ball, Public Relations Liaison, 2000
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, Board Member, 2000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Board Member, 2001
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Chairman, St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon, 2001
Salvation Army Luncheon and Fashion Show, Co-Chairman, 2002
DIFFA Style Council, 2002
The Fashionistas, Founder, February, 2005- present
The Dallas Historical Society, Board Member, May 2005-2006
New Year’s at the Nasher, Chairman, December 31, 2006
Art Ball, Style Auction chairman, May 2007
Honorary Chair, Dallas Hotel and Restaurant Association Gala, 2008
Russell Simmon’s Diamond Empowerment Gala Committee 2008
Russell Simmon’s Diamond Empowerment Gala Co-Chair 2009
Honorary Chair, POSITIVITEA to benefit Legacy Council’s Grace Project, 2016
Fashion Group International Dallas Board of Directors, January 2015-January 2019
Fashion Group International Night of Stars Gala Co-Chair, November 2017
Fashion Group International Night of Stars Gala Chair, November 2018
Dallas Contemporary, Board of Directors, November 2019-present.

Publications/Articles

Fashionista News, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief 2005-2009
PinkMemo, Scene Editor, January 2007-2009
Tribeza Magazine, Author, “Heidi Dillon, Perspective”, September-October 2007, issue 74
Paper City Magazine, Author, “Runway to Reality”, June, 2006
Bag Snob, Contributing Editor, September, 2008-present
Suburban Style Magazine, Contributing Beauty Editor, September, 2015-present
Swag Magazine, “Drama Inside the Chanel Metiers-d’Arts Show, December 13, 2013
Suburban Style Magazine, Beauty Editor, September 2015-September 2016

Television

Seen on Real Housewives of Dallas, Season 1, BRAVO, 2016
Founder, Doodle Dog Entertainment, September 2015-present
Cast Member, Big Rich Texas, Season 2, STYLE NETWORK, 2012
Executive Producer/Partner, Morning Dew Pictures, 2008-present
Chocolate City, TV Pilot for MTV, Executive Producer, 2014
Lee + Lani, TV Pilot for WeTV, Executive Producer, 2013
Have You Heard About the Hutchinsons, TV Pilot for E!, Executive Producer, 2012
Young, Broke and Fabulous, TV Pilot for Style Network, Executive Producer, 2012

Awards

Brilliantly You: Women that Soar, September 14, 2007
WFAA/Cadillac Texas Spirit Award, September, 2007
Fashion Group International Rising Star Award, November 1, 2007
Wade College Distinguished Achievement Award for Contribution to the Fashion Industry, May 19, 2011
Texas Ranger’s Business Leadership Award, December, 2012