Proprietor/Artist/Blacksmith

Dunn in Metal Studios

2018 Principal Studio Silver Spring, MD, additional workspace Bozman, MD

• Create metal sculptures with new, repurposed and reclaimed steel
• Completes art commissions for private art collectors and other clients
• Bladesmith, camp knives and forged goods

Relevant Skills: Artistic MIG welding, plasma cutting, metal grinding, hydro-dipping, basic blacksmithing

Web Representation:

2025 The Zebra Gallery, Easton, MD on ARTSY and 1st DIBS

2022-24 Octavia Art Gallery, New Orleans, LA on ARTSY and 1st DIBS

Exhibitions

Discovery Park of America ( largest museum in NW TN) “2025 Featured Southern Artist”: Ten Year Southern Artist Showcase: “Reelfoot Critters” Feb to Sept 2025, six month solo installation

Zebra Gallery, “Take Flight”, Solo Exhibition, April 2025, Easton, MD

Waterfowl Festival, “Chesapeake Critters” Exhibiting Artist, November 2024, Easton, MD

Studios of Key West, “Gone Fishin” Solo Exhibition, February 2024, Key West, FL

D’Art Center, “King Crab in Nature’s Homage”, 2024 Nat’l Juried Public Art Exhibition, City of Norfolk, VA

Jag Gallery, “2024 Small Works Juried Exhibition”, Key West, FL

Waterfowl Festival, “Chesapeake Critters”, November 2023, Easton, MD

Breimhurst/Robins Private Show, “Chesapeake Bay Collection”, 2022 Solo Exhibition, St Michaels, MD

Howard Private Show, “Fantasy Bayou Collection”, 2021 Solo Exhibition, New Orleans, LA

Salt Gallery in the Garden, “Creatures of the Deep II”, 2021 Solo Exhibition, Key West, FL

Zabar Lobby Gallery, Studios of Key West, “Creatures of the Deep”, 2021 Solo Exhibition, Key West, FL

Boggs Private Show, “Harris Creek Critters”, 2019 Solo Exhibition, Bozman, MD

Academy Art Museum, “Small Originals Holiday Show”, 2019/18 Group Exhibitions, Easton, MD

Press

2025 Star Democrat Limelight Weekend Review Artist Dave Dunn ‘takes flight’ at The Zebra Gallery, Easton, MD

2025 Talbot Spy – The Zebra Gallery opens new springshows, Easton, MD

2025 Discovery Park of America: Museum and Heritage Park – Southern Artist Showcase: Reelfoot Critters by Dave Dunn, Union City, TN

2025 Press Release: Discovery Park of America: Museum and Heritage Park – Southern Artist Showcase: Reelfoot Critters by Dave Dunn, Union City, TN

2025 The Messenger: Dave Dunn’s ‘Reelfoot Critters’ on display at DPA

Presentations

2021 Virtual Shop Tour and Creative Process Presentation, Distinguished Speakers’ Series, Key West Art and Historical Society: https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=mqenFz7KPpWBxyxo&v=uyn39i6nq4M&feature=youtu.be

Media and Reviews

2022 Talbott Spy Review, Design with Jenn Martella: New Work By Dave Dunn, Easton, MD

2020 Talbott Spy Review, The Arts: New Work By Dave Dunn, Easton, MD

2019 Talbott Spy Review, Dunn in Metal Revisited, Easton, MD

2018 Talbott Spy Review, The Whimsical Metal Sculpture of David Dunn, Easton, MD

Private Collections:

Washington, DC; New York City and Shelter Island NY; Los Angeles and Malibu, CA; New Orleans, LA; Lexington and Cayce, KY; Asheville, NC; Austin, TX; Key West FL; Santa Fe, NM; Frost, WV; The Plains, VA; Chesapeake Bay Area in Talbot County, MD; Paris and Normandy, FR; Willerzell, Switzerland

Education

MIG Welding Post Graduate Curriculum 2017, Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Bachelor of Arts, 2017, College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Personal Activities

Historical European martial Arts, Medieval Live Action Role Play (LARP); Renaissance Festivals