Background
Dass, Dean A. was born on November 16, 1955 in Hampton, Iowa, United States. Son of Marland and Oleta (Liittschwager) Dass.
Dass, Dean A. was born on November 16, 1955 in Hampton, Iowa, United States. Son of Marland and Oleta (Liittschwager) Dass.
Bachelor of Arts, University Northern Iowa, 1978. Master of Fine Arts, Temple University, 1980.
Instructor, Kutztown University, Pennsylvania, 1983-1984. Associate professor art University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1985. One-man exhibition Schmidt/Dean Gallry, Philadelphia, 1992.
Exhibited in group shows Brooklyn Museum, 1981, 83, 85, 89, Association American Artists, Philadelphia, 1982, 83.
Philadelphia Print Club, 1979-1981, 83-84, Institute Contemporary Art, Richmond, Virginia, 1983, Noyes Museum, Oceanville, New Jersey, 1984, San Diego Print Club, 1984, U. Hawaii, 1984, Dolan-Maxwell Gallery, Philadelphia, 1984-1990, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, 1984, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, 1984, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, Morris Gallery, Philadelphia,1985. Represented in permanent collections Philadelphia Museum Art, National Collection of Poland, Brooklyn Museum.
Smith, Kline & French, Philadelphia, Phila.Savs. Fund Society, Temple University, North Carolina Print and Drawing Society, Kansas State University., U. Dallas, State of Iowa, U. Northern Iowa, U. South Dakot, Walker Art Museum, Minnesota, Free Library of Philadelphia.
Numerous others Merchant scholar U. Northern Iowa, 1979-1980.
Tyler School Art fellow, Philadelphia, 1979-1980, Pennsylvania Council Arts fellow, 1985, Virginia State Arts Council, 1988.
Married Patsy A. Maroney, August 26, 1978. Children: Erich, Adrienne.