Robert S. Leathers
906 Hayes Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 417-5631
Professional Experience
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President, Space 4 Art, San Diego, CA 2007-Present
Organized and designed community volunteer-built Space 4
Art including 5 work/live units, 35 studios, 2 galleries, and
office space. In 2011, added a large outdoor theater and
classroom. In 2015-2017, was director of outreach program,
building modular units for 7 affordable artist work/live units and
Stage One of amphitheater and gallery for future S4A
permanent home.
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Robert Leathers, Artist, Architect, San Diego, CA 2000-2007
Designed and supervised construction of Visions art gallery,
developed 60 acres of land in Jamul, CA. Taught drawing and
design, and was juried into Quilt National Twice and Visions 3
times (2 top fiber-art exhibits in the world).
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Architect, Leathers & Assoc., Inc. Ithaca, NY 1976-2004
Owner and president of an architectural firm specializing in
volunteer-built community projects. Beginning in 1970 and
evolving over 34 years, 2,400 projects were completed in all
50 states and 10 foreign countries. Leathers and Assoc.
developed a system of community organization that was
successfully applied to a wide range of projects including
playgrounds, parks, science centers, science parks, teen
centers, and zoos. All projects involved numerous local artists
and schools in design and construction process.
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Producer and Set Designer, Experimental Theater 1965-1975
From 1965-1970 in Eugene, OR, and then from 1970-1975 in
Ithaca, NY, produced original theater productions, which
traveled from Seattle to San Francisco and then from Ohioto
Massachusetts. Productions involved extensive
collaborationsof film, sculpture, dance, theater, and music.
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Project Architect 1965-1975
Worked with four architectural firms in Eugene then Ithaca. Designed and administered construction on buildings ranging in size from single-family houses to a $20 million new Southwest quadrant at the University of Oregon.
Media and Awards
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Newspapers — Major coverage in New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Newsday, and hundreds of local newspapers.
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Magazines — Feature articles in Smithsonian, Time, Reader’s Digest, People, Woman's day, Family Circle.
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TV — Coverage has included NBC Nightly News, CBS Sunday Morning, PBS Special, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, Nickelodeon, and Sesame Street.
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Metropolitan Home Design 100 — Selected as one of the top 100 designers in the world by Metropolitan Home magazine.
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American Institute of Architects — First honor award for recognition of architectural excellence by Westchester/Mid Hudson Chapter.
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American Institute of Architects — First honor award for recognition of architectural excellence by Massachusetts AIA Council.
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American Landscape Architects Assoc. — Design award by Hawaiian Island Assoc.
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Local Awards — Hundreds of local community design awards.
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Alegre Art Retreat — First place design award at Alegre Fiber Art Show in Santa Fe, NM.
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Tompkins County Fiber Art Show — First & second place in Juried Show in Ithaca, NY
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Visions Show — Cream Awards for Best New Artist
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Visions Show — Caught My Eye Award
Education
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Bachelor of Architecture, Rhode Island School of Design 1965