Chris J. Rench 2019 Montello Ave Hood River, OR 97031 |
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Art | |
| Exhibits | |
| | Roz Gallery, White Salmon, WA | 2005-2006 |
| | Westwind Gallery, The Dalles and Hood River, OR | 2006-2007 |
| | Cathedral Ridge Winery, Hood River, OR | 2007- current |
| | DIG Garden shop gallery, The Pearl district Portland OR | 2006- current |
| | Dragon Fire, Cannon Beach, OR | 2007- current |
| | Kebanu Gallery, Bend OR | June 08 - current |
| | OPUS6IX Gallery, Eugene, OR | July 08 – current |
| | Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR | August 2008 |
| | Willow, Walla Walla, WA | Oct – Nov 08 |
| | Gresham Center for the Arts, Gresham OR | Oct – Nov 08 |
Juried Installations
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| | Gallery With out Walls, Lake Oswego, OR | 2007-2009 |
| | Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR | January 2008 |
| | ** Jury Winner best of show award. | |
| Art Festivals | |
| | Trout Lake Arts Festival, Trout Lake, WA | 2006 & 2007 |
| | **2006 Jury Winner for the advertising poster for 2007.
**2006 Jury Winner best of show.
**2007 Best selling artist of show. | |
| Commissioned Work | |
| | Full Sail Brewing Co., Hood River- outdoor mural | 2006 |
| | Isthmus Sailboards, Hood River- custom signage | 2007 |
| | Luhr Jensen Public Sculpture Park, complete park plans, execution
and nine monumental sculptures. Hood River OR | 2008 |
| | Braby, Private collection 7’6” sculpture, Hillsborough CA | 2008 |
| | Parigian , Private collection 12’ sculpture, Bend OR | 2008 |
| | Jensen, Private Collection 6’ Sculpture, Hood River, OR | 2008 |
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Design | |
| Director of K2 Footwear Research & Development - K2 USA/Europe | 1998-2005 |
| | Designer and manager for footwear line with 100 models of hikers, casual and fashion shoes. Job responsibilities included product development, sourcing and product testing. Extensive travel overseas to China, Vietnam and Indonesia. | |
Senior Designer K2 Research & Development - K2 USA
| 1996-1998 |
| | Designed and developed new products for K2 Sports Division including inline skate, ice skates, mountain bikes, hydration packs, inline protective gear, hockey skates, ski boots, outerwear, and sunglasses. | |
Research and Development K2 Snowboards - K2 USA
| 1993-1996 |
| | Designed, developed, and produced K2 Snowboard boots. Research and development for Shimano/Clicker Snowboard boot binding system. | |
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Freelance Design
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| | Polar Pak Design Inc. – Designed line of hydration packs | |
| | Dobbiaco Cycles – Designer for high-end road bikes. | |
| | Colorado Cyclist – Designed graphics for house brand of high end road bikes. | |
