CRAVAN DIGS CALDER

As a NASA and Cold War brat, Arthur Cravan grew up in the world of classic science fiction. His work has also been shaped by his appreciation of dance, cinema, music, and his extensive experience with contemporary art and the art of the past. Cravan has created artworks in the media of painting, collage, photography, book art, stained glass and mail art. Arthur Cravan’s studio is located in Hurt, Virginia.

1975-76 Burleighfield, High Wycombe, UK. Art study with artists Patrick Reyntiens and Anne Bruce.
1975-76, 1979-80 Central School of Art & Design, London, UK. Drawing class with artist Cecil Collins.
1981 University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. B.A. Studio Art.
1983-85 University of New Orleans, New Orleans, La. Graduate study, fine art.

1979-80 Patrick Reyntiens, stained glass artist, Beaconsfield, UK. Studio assistant, worked on stained glass for Robinson College, Cambridge.
1984 Roc Paul, sculptor, New Orleans, La. Studio assistant producing large architectural ornaments.
1985 New Orleans Public Schools, New Orleans, La. Visiting artist. Created and tought kite workshop for disadvantaged students.
1986-88 Victorian Glassworks, Kensington, Md. Stained glass craftsman.
1990-2006 National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Lead art installer.

2024. The Sky’s Not the Limit Riverviews Art Space, Lynchburg, Va. Digital print.
2023 15th Annual Juried Exhibition. Riverviews Art Space, Lynchburg, Va. Digital print.
2010 Alumni Exhibition. Ruffner Gallery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. Painting.
2008. Night of 1,000 Drawings. Artists Space, New York, New York. Photographs.
2008. Mapping Correspondence. Center for Book Arts, New York, New York. Mail Art.

Shannon Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. Painting.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. Art Catalogue.
The Owen Parker Museum, Charlottesville, Va. Watercolor painting.