General counsel, you hold the purse strings. Go for it.

Chelsea – New York City, New York

Films On Artists 2011 International Exhibition

RogueSpace Chelsea
New York, New York

September 23 – October 5, 2011
Opening reception
September 23, 6 – 9PM
Closing reception
October 5, 2011 6-9PM

www.chelseagalleryspace.com

Juror: David Cohen
Art Critic and Contributing Editor
The New York Sun from 2003 to 2008

Jackson Hole – Wyoming

Western Visions

National Museum of Wildlife Art
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
August 20 – September 28, 2011
Opening Reception
September 16, 3:00PM

www.nationalmuseumofwildlifeart.com

Garden City, New York

Borders: Visible & Invisible

Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery
NCC – State University of New York
September 1 – October 17, 2011

www.ncc.edu

Juror: Samantha Rippner Associate Curator
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mark Yale Harris’s sculpture selected for exhibition by:

Juror: Samantha Rippner, Associate Curator
The Metropolitan Museum of Art – New York City, New York

and

Juror: David Cohen, Art Critic and Contributing Editor
The New York Sun from 2003 to 2008

GARDEN CITY, NY

Sculptor Mark Yale Harris

has been selected by

Juror: Samantha Rippner, Associate Curator
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, New York

for inclusion in
Borders: Visible & Invisible

September 1, 2011 – October 17, 2011
Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery
NCC – State University of New York
One Education Drive
Garden City, NY 11530-6793

www.ncc.edu

CHELSEA, NEW YORK CITY, NY

Sculptor Mark Yale Harris

has been selected by

Juror: David Cohen, Art Critic and Contributing Editor
The New York Sun from 2003 to 2008
and Curator Kelly Worman

for inclusion in
Films On Artists 2011 International Exhibition

September 23, 2011 – October 5, 2011
Opening reception September 23, 6 – 9PM
Closing reception October 5, 2011 6-9PM

RogueSpace Chelsea
526 West 26th Street
9E-9F
New York, NY 10001
www.chelseagalleryspace.com

Juror: James Surls, Internationally renowned sculptor,

selects 11 artists to present new monumental works in a citywide outdoor exhibition.

WHERE: Citywide event in Carbondale, Colorado USA

(center of the Roaring Fork Valley, which spans 50 miles from Aspen to Glenwood Springs)

www.carbondale.com

WHEN: Outdoor monumental artworks will remain in place for one calendar year

Friday, June 3 at 5:30 pm:

The public is invited to join the artists on a walking tour of the new work starting from the corner of 4th and Main in downtown Carbondale.

Friday June 3 and Saturday June 4: a citywide grand art celebration in Carbondale, featuring: Art Around Town monumental outdoor sculpture exhibit, and the annual Artist’s Studio Tour.

Carbondale, CO –

Eleven new monumental outdoor sculptures to be unveiled in Carbondale’s 5 Art Around Town exhibition.

Carbondale is unveiling a new exhibition of monumental outdoor sculpture. “We are thrilled by the quality of artists who submitted their work for this event. Selecting from this group was not an easy task.” said sculptor Mark Harris, the Commission’s chair. The eleven new sculptures come from artists ranging in location from New York City to San Francisco.

The eleven winners were selected from nearly 100 applicants, by an art jury headed by internationally renowned sculptor James Surls, whose art studio is locally based.

The artists who applied for this incredible opportunity say they were attracted to the event by the involvement of sculptor James Surls, the beauty of the Roaring Fork Valley, and the rapidly growing arts community in Carbondale.

Art lovers around the globe are including Carbondale, Colorado in their summer art-travel itineraries. The national art scene is buzzing about Carbondale’s innovative new art programming. Carbondale has long been a major center for the arts. Several nationally recognized artists call the town home, including sculptors: Mark Yale Harris, Sherrill Stone, James Surls and Daniel Sprick.

With a pioneering spirit well known in the west, Carbondale Public Arts Commission invites art enthusiasts to join them in their support of public art!

Artists selected include:

Rik Sargent – Greenwood Village, CO

Dale Montague – Silverthorne, CO

Jack Howard-Potter -New York, NY

John Ferguson – Denver, CO

Sharles Inc. – Loveland, CO

Rollin Karg – Kechi, KS

Michael Lindsay – Carbondale, CO

Thomas Aitken – Holland, Michigan

Jud Bergeron – San Francisco, CA

Julia Ousley – Dallas, TX

Maureen Hearty – Denver, CO

William Weiner – Aspen, CO

FOR REPRODUCTION QUALITY IMAGES, CONTACT: Ashley at ashleytodey@gmail.com.

PRESS CONTACT:

Carbondale Public Art Commission

Sue Edelstein

970 963 2163 suetraveler@gmail.com

or

Mark Yale Harris

512 431 4990myaleh@msn.com

Mark Yale Harris pictured with his monumental bronze sculpture, Recoil Photo Credit: Kevin Steele

Carbondale Council on Arts & Humanities (CCAH) Gallery Exhibit – April 2011
“Feel Free to Touch (or Not)”
April 1-29, 2011
Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Free
R2 Gallery
Third Street Center, 520 S. 3 Street, Suite 9

Carbondale, Colo.

Philosophy

I enjoy the challenge of working with permanent and natural materials. Unlike other materials or mediums where one can add or delete, with natural material, one can only delete. The materials often dictate to me the direction in which the design is supposed to head. It is my belief that as we go through life we can only create from that which we have, or are given. We cannot replace that which is lost or taken away or that which we never had. The ability to interpret and create beauty from that which we have is the challenge and the satisfaction I experience in creating my work.

As I work through the creative process of visualizing, drawing, or forming a maquette in clay,I utilize a sixth sense I feel through my hands. I am able to draw upon the subconscious of my experiences and, in-turn, interpret gesture, form, energy, pleasure and pain. Alternating between gesture and geometric form, depicting the contradiction we experience in nature, awakening in the viewer an appreciation of the duality in the world around us.

A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

Mark Yale Harris realized his passion in the Southwest; stone carving became his life’s work, as Santa Fe became home in the late 1990s. Dedicating himself to creating in 1996; with much to learn, the artist chose a mentor who he had long admired to assist with honing his burgeoning artistic skills, sculptor Bill Prokopiof (Aleut, 1944-1999). In the spirit the nation’s most recognized Native American artist, Allan Houser (Chiricahua Apache, 1915-1994), Prokopiof and sculptor Doug Hyde (Nez Perce), took Harris under their wings, generously sharing their immense knowledge, talent, and vision. Inspired by the geographical region and grounded in the knowledge of his teachers, he began feverishly creating sculpture.

Transitioning into the life of a full-time artist required Harris’s passion to become his profession as well. Prior to developing as an artist, Harris spent many years in the area of sustainable urban development (specifically real estate and hotels), a conventional career in which he was quite successful, but not fully satisfied. The transition into a wholly fulfilling trade, was both challenging and exciting. The artistic passion that had existed just beneath the surface of Harris’s long-established business persona was finally able to present itself in tangible form. He accessed the invaluable experience of his mentors, along with his own vision, to create an evolving body of work in alabaster, marble, limestone, and bronze, often combining different elements to bring forth a duality through creation.

Over the past twelve years Harris has continued to challenge himself as a sculptor, finding it important to continue learning and teaching. Several intensive workshops, including studies with Terry Allen, Jo Harvey and James Surls, have expanded his understanding immensely. Harris’s charitable endeavors have been numerous; he sites his work with Fine Art for Children and Teens (FACT) in Santa Fe, New Mexico as especially gratifying.

In 2006, the artist challenged himself to create tabletop-sized maquettes in monumental proportions. The first piece in this scale, Crush (61″x80″x20.5″), was met with rave reviews from critics and art afficionados alike. Due to Harris’s ongoing examination of the sculptural form and progress within his medium, his work continues to be widely sought after and exhibited by reputable art venues.

Current works can be found in many public collections, including: Booth Western Art Museum – Cartersville, Georgia; Herman Memorial Hospital – Houston, Texas; State of New Mexico – Ruidoso, New Mexico; Four Seasons Hotel – Chicago, Illinois; and Thompson Crossing Sculpture Park – Fort Collins, Colorado. Furthermore, Harris’s sculpture has recently been featured at the Open Air Museum – Ube, Japan; Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art – Biloxi, Mississippi; Polk Museum of Art – Lakeland, Florida; City of Roanoke Historic District – Roanoke, Virginia; and The Village Green Sculpture Park – Cashiers, North Carolina. Harris’s sculpture is represented by prestigious galleries nationwide. Additionally, Mark Yale Harris, A Retrospective was published in 2006, and an updated version was reprinted in 2008. This book documents the important works created thus far in this sculptor’s career.

Brief Business Related Biography

Mark Yale Harris began his successful career in the business world in 1972 as the Cofounder of Red Roof Inns. This endeavor resulted in his first chain including over 300 hotels across the United States. Over a decade later, as Founder of Amerisuites Hotels, Mr. Harris actualized a new concept which changed the face of the limited service hospitality industry. Amerisuites was an innovator in offering one of the first available affordable suite accommodations. Amerisuites grew to inhabit approximately 100 locations throughout the states.

A fondness for his home area in Texas inspired his participation in several Austin based foundations, in which he could utilize his experience, focus and finely honed management skill set. His Chairmanship with the Urban Land Institute, Austin District council 1998-2000 led to his participation as Chairman of the 2nd Annual Smart Growth Conference also in Austin, Texas in 1999.

Over the past decade Mr. Harris has evolved his business interest to include many successful endeavors in Real Estate, as both an Investor and a Developer. While continuing to maintain several ventures from his former business life, Mr. Harris relocated to Santa Fe in 1999 to explore his lifetime fascination and passion for the visual arts. His sculpture has been featured in several museums and other prestigious venues. Currently Mr. Harris’ work is exhibited in prestigious galleries throughout the United States.