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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Ray Lynn Cooper
Kelso, WA. 98626
e-mail: raycdesigns@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
Fine Art, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington, Transfer
WORK EXPERIENCE
01/24 - current The Daily News, 770 11th Ave, P.O Box 1666, Longview, WA 98632
Position: Editorial Cartoonist
08/01 - current Lower Columbia College, 1600 Maple St. PO Box 3010, Longview, WA 98632-0310
Position: Associate Faculty
01/99 - current Clark College, Frost Art Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663-3598
Position: Associate Faculty
07/22 - 09/22 Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia, WA 98531
Position: Adjunct Faculty
08/96 - 05/98 Washington State University, Fine Arts, Pullman, WA 99163
Position: Teaching assistant
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lower Columbia College: Art Appreciation: 156 classes
Beginning Drawing: 18 classes
Intermediate Drawing: 6 classes
Color Theory: 2 classes
2- D Design: 6 classes
3-D Design: 1 class
Beginning painting: 88 classes
Intermediate painting: 75 classes
Advanced Painting: 40 classes
Watercolor: 6 classes
Clark College: Art Appreciation: 6 classes
Beginning Drawing: 264 classes
Intermediate Drawing: 50 classes
Advanced Drawing: 12 classes
Beginning Figure Drawing: 27 classes
Advanced Figure Drawing: 21 classes
Centralia College: Color Theory: 1 Class
Washington State University: Beginning Drawing: 2 classes
Figure Drawing: 1 class
Beginning Painting: 2 classes
Art Education: 1 class
EXHIBITIONS
2024 Lower Columbia College Faculty Biennial, Rose Center for the arts, Longview WA. 98632, January 10 - March 18
2023 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663,September 20 - December 1
2021 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663,September 20 - December 1
2017 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663, September 26 - November 4
2014 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663, January 14 to February 8
2013 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663
2012 Lower Columbia College, Rose Center for the arts. Jan 23- Feb. 24
2011 Peninsula College, Pub Gallery of Art. Nov. 8 – Dec. 9
2011 Shoreline Community College, Shoreline Community College Art Gallery. July 21 – Oct. 28
2011 Pierce Ft. Steilacoom & Pierce Puyallup Colleges, Pierce College Art Gallery. Feb 28 – Mar. 31
2011 Yakima Valley Community College, Larson Art Gallery. Jan. 7 – Feb. 5
2011 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663, September 27- October 22
2011 Lower Columbia College Faculty Biennial, Rose Center for the arts, Longview WA. 98632
2010 South Puget Sound Community College, Minnaert Center Art Gallery. Nov. 10 – Dec. 10
2009 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663, September 29–October 24
2009 Lower Columbia College Faculty Biennial, Rose Center for the arts, Longview WA. 98632
2008 Connecting Waters Invitational, Lower Columbia College Art Gallery, Longview WA.98632
2008 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663
2006 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663
2003 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663
2002 Illusions of Leisure, Lower Columbia College Art Gallery, Longview, WA 9832
2001 Connecting Waters Invitational, Lower Columbia College Art Gallery, Longview, WA 98632
2001 Art Walk, La Center, WA 98629
2001 Hunter and Gatherer Gallery, Kalama, WA 98625
2001 Cowlitz County Bank, Kalama, WA 98625
2001 Clark College Faculty Biennial, Archer Gallery, Vancouver, WA 98663
1998 Spokane Art Supply Gallery, Spokane, WA 99201
1998 MFA Thesis Exhibit, Museum of Art, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1997 Borderlands, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
1997 Gallery II, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1996 Borderlands, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
1995 Epiphany, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1995 The Gathering, Gallery II, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1995 Art Happens, Gallery II, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1995 3-D, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1995 Figures, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1995 Under New Lights, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1994 Dimensions Two, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1994 Still Life, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1994 Media Mix, Gallery III, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
1987 Student Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
1986 Student Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
AFFILIATIONS
Broadway Gallery, Longview Washington Board member 2015 - 2018
Washington Community College Humanities Association: Board member 2009 to 2013
Washington Community College Humanities Association: Art editor 2009 to 2013
PUBLICATIONS
Mar. 29, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA
Mar. 12, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA
Mar. 04, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA
Feb. 27, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA
Feb. 11, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA
Feb. 06, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA
Feb. 01, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA
Jan. 31, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA
Jan. 15, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA
Jan. 15, 2024 The Daily News Longview, WA
2023 Salal Review Lower Columbia College publication
2022 Salal Review Lower Columbia College publication
2021 Salal Review Lower Columbia College publication
2018 Salal Review Lower Columbia College publication
2014 Salal Review Lower Columbia College publication
2012 Crosscurrents Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication
2012 Salal Review Lower Columbia College publication
2011 Crosscurrents Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication
2011 Salal Review Lower Columbia College publication
2010 Crosscurrents Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication
2010 Salal Review Lower Columbia College publication
2009 Crosscurrents Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication
2009 Salal Review Lower Columbia College publication
2008 Crosscurrents Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication
2008 Salal Review Lower Columbia College publication
2007 Crosscurrents Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication
2007 Salal Review Lower Columbia College publication
2006 Crosscurrents Washington Community College Humanities Assoc. publication
Last update: 4/4/2024