Bruce Dean

After receiving his MFA from Otis Art Institute, Bruce began his career as an, editorial, corporate and advertising illustrator and international poster artist. As an illustrator he received medals from The Society of Illustrators and numerous awards of merit from national and international publications.
Bruce began his career as an exhibiting abstract artist in 1980.and had dozens of gallery shows internationally.
In 2018 after a trip to the cathedrals and museums of Italy, Bruce returned to making figurative art. His work includes projects funded by grants from the Department of Education and the Foundation for Global Community.
Bruce's studio at the Brewery Arts Complex in Los Angeles, CA. is a frequent stop for L.A. Art Tours. He has taught advanced painting at Mount St Mary’s College, Art Exploration in the Academic Enrichment Program at California State University Northridge and has taught at Otis College of Art and Design.


Collections (partial list)

Banque Nationale de Paris-
Sheraton, Singapore-
Alberta Gas and Trunk Line, corporate collection-
Commonwealth Bank of Australia-
Princess Cruises, London, England-
Tokyo Golf and Country Club-
Japan Airlines, corporate collection-
American Trade Center, Moscow-
San Pab...

BFA Otis Art Institute
MFA Otis Art Institute
(now Otis College of Art and Design)

Exhibitions, partial list:
2023 September - November - Phes Gallery, A Sense of Place
2021 April-Webster Arts, "Elevate" show- National juried Exhibition - Award of Excellence
2020 - LA Tarfest - International juried Exhibition-
2017 September – Rebecca Molayam Gallery, Los
Angeles, CA
• 2015 September – Eclectomania Gallery, Los
Angeles, CA
• 2006, Searching for Clarity, Los Angeles County
Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA
• 2004 September – Center Street Gallery, Jackson,
WY
• 1997 September - Gail Harvey Gallery, Santa
Monica, CA
• 1987 May, Karl Bornstein Gallery, Santa Monica,
CA
• 1986 June, Carson Sapiro Gallery, Denver, CO
• 1985 June- August, Karl Bornstein Gallery, Santa
Monica, CA

Bruce has participated in over 50 domestic and international group and solo exhibitions.