Background
Gorman, Rudolph Carl was born on July 26, 1933 in Chinle, Arizona, United States. Son of Carl Nelson and Adelle Katherine (Brown) Gorman.
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Rudolph Carl Gorman
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Rudolph Carl Gorman, American Artist. Recipient honorable mention New Mexico Fiesta Biennial, Santa Fe, 1969, 1st prize in drawing Tanner's All Indian Invitational Pottery and Painting Show, 1974, Key to City of El Paso, Texas, San Antonio, Houston, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1988; R. C. Gorman day named in his honor, State of New Mexico, 1979, San Francisco, 1986; recipient Humanitarian award in Fine Art Harvard University, 1986.
Education
Student, Northern Arizona University. Student, University of Americas, Mexico City. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Eastern New Mexico University, 1980.
Career
Practicing artist and model, San Francisco & Taos, New Mexico, 1960-1970. Owner Navajo Gallery, Taos, New Mexico, 1967—2005.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Kellogg Fellowship screening committee Navajo Health Authority, Window Rock, Ariz. Member standards committee, juror New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair, 1975. Board directors Pacific Northwest Indian Center, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Wheelwright Museum, Santa Fe, Taos Festival of Music, Music at Angel Fire, New Mexico, College of Ganado, New Mexico.
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Died
November 3, 2005 (aged 72) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient honorable mention New Mexico Fiesta Biennial, Santa Fe, 1969, 1st prize in drawing Tanner's All Indian Invitational Pottery and Painting Show, 1974, Key to City of El Paso, Texas, San Antonio, Houston, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1988. R.C. Gorman day named in his honor, State of New Mexico, 1979, San Francisco, 1986. Recipient Humanitarian award in Fine Art Harvard University, 1986, deemed Picasso of America Indian Art, New York Times.Recipient honorable mention New Mexico Fiesta Biennial, Santa Fe, 1969, 1st prize in drawing Tanner's All Indian Invitational Pottery and Painting Show, 1974, Key to City of El Paso, Texas, San Antonio, Houston, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1988. R.C. Gorman day named in his honor, State of New Mexico, 1979, San Francisco, 1986. Recipient Humanitarian award in Fine Art Harvard University, 1986, deemed Picasso of America Indian Art, New York Times.