Don Gummer: Biography in Details
Who is Don Gummer?
Don Gummer is an American artist and sculptor.
He is best known for his recognizable work in constructivism, and modern life to classic principles of abstract composition.
Don Gummer: Age, Parents, Siblings, Education, Ethnicity
This sculptor was born on 12 December 1946, in Kentucky, the United States with a birth name Donald James Gummer.
His father‘s name is William Adolph, and his mother‘s name is Dorothy.
Don has five siblings; William, Jack, Richard, Steven, and Mark. Earlier, he attended Ben Davis High School, and then, Herron School of Arts.
Afterward, Don Gummer went to the School of the Museum of Fine Arts from 1966-1970.
Later, Gummer graduated with BFA and MFA from the Yale School of Arts. He belongs of German descent.
Don Gummer: Career and Professional Life
Earlier, after graduation, Don Gummer studied with legendary abstract artist David Von Schlegell.
In 1973, he performed his first solo exhibition in New York. Since then, Don worked on many Commission works, sculptures, and wall reliefs.
Some of his solo performances took place in Artists Space, Sperone Westwater, Daniel Weinberg Gallery, Kitakyushu International Center, Morrisson Gallery, and More.
Don Gummer exhibited his many works like Spirit of Place, Works on Paper, Southern Circle, Primary Separation, House of Music, Planes of Nature, Sculpture by Don Gummer, and Surrounded by Divisions.
In addition to solo, he also worked on group exhibitions like Eight Sculptors, Current/New York, Media Relief, A Decade of New Art, The Kentuckians:1987, and Abstraction II.
His other group exhibitions include Hypothetical Landscapes, Object Hood, Relational Sets, Making: Then and Now, and Artists for Amnesty.
His works have been featured at dozens of shows at galleries and museums all around the world like Russia, America, Italy, Japan, and Denmark.
Don Gummer’s commissioned works include Southern Circle, Primary compass, Primary Separation, Spiral Crown, The Optimist, and the Equator.
Some of Gummer’s work on wall reliefs are Ionic Loggia, Saxon Cross, Silk Road, Darwin’s Map, China & Japan, Broadway Villa, Courtyard, and more.
Afterward, he has been awarded and honored for his contribution to the art field.
He received the Visiting Artist Award from the American Academy in Rome, and the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Grant National Endowment of the Art.
Apart from the sculptor, Don is an active philanthropist. He donates to educational institutions and arts organizations including Opus School, Silver Mountain Arts Foundation, and Vassar College.
Don Gummer: Salary and Net Worth
The salary of this artist is under review.
Meanwhile, according to some sources, he along with his wife Meryl has an estimated net worth of $100 million.
Rumor and Controversy
There is no rumor about Don. Don Gummer is also not surrounded by any scandals.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Don Gummer is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 76 kg.
Likely, he has light hair and green eyes.
Social Media Profile
Don Gummer has over 1.3k followers on Facebook, 29 followers on Twitter, and around 2.8K followers on Instagram. Similarly, he has his own website.
Don Gummer’s Anniversary Dates
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| 2024 | September | Monday |
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| 2027 | September | Thursday |
| 2028 | September | Saturday |
Don Gummer’s Birthday Dates
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| 2024 | December | Thursday |
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| 2026 | December | Saturday |
| 2027 | December | Sunday |
| 2028 | December | Tuesday |