Darin Triplett

DARIN LEITH TRIPLETT
AIA, NOMA, NCARB
b. 1979, Chicago, IL

EDUCATION
2007 B.Arch., Architecture, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
2001 AAS, Architecture, Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL

EXHIBITIONS
2025 Group Exhibition, The Gullah Journey: West Africa to Mexico, The Gallery at
UTA, Arlington, TX
Group Exhibition, The Power of Presence, Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, TX
Solo Exhibition, Urge, Golden BLK Candle Lounge, Dallas, TX
Group Exhibition, Black Creativity, Griffen Museum of Science and Industry,
Chicago, IL
Solo Exhibition, Pulse, Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, TX
2024 Solo Exhibition, Vivid, Golden BLK Candle Lounge, Dallas, TX
Group Exhibition, Poetry & Architecture, Adolphus Tower Gallery, Dallas, TX
Group Exhibition, On My Own Time, North Park Place, Dallas, TX
Group Exhibition, Community Potluck, Art Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX
Group Exhibition, Oneness, No Kings Tattoo, Dallas, TX
2023 Solo Exhibition, In the Moment: Intimate WE, JTC Artspace, Dallas, TX
Group Exhibition, On My Own Time, North Park Place, Dallas, TX
2022 Solo Exhibition, In the Moment: Intimate WE, JTC Artspace, Dallas, TX
Group Exhibition, Fooling Ourselves, The MAC, Dallas, TX
2017 Group Exhibition, The Sound of Progress, Connect Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007 Group Exhibition, Graduate Exhibition, Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art
Museum, Lafayette, TX

AWARDS
2024 Best in Show, On My Own Time, Dallas, TX
First Place (Black & White Photography), On My Own Time, Dallas, TX
First Place (Works on Canvas), On My Own Time, Dallas, TX
2023 First Place (Black & White Photography), On My Own Time, Dallas, TX

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Meet Darin Triplett, Bold Journey, August 27, 2024
Meet Darin Triplett | Artist, SHOUTOUT DFW, July 2, 2024
Meet Darin Triplett, Voyage Dallas, April 2024
Check Out Darin Triplett’s Story, Voyage Dallas, February 2024
Rodkin, Dennis; "Crain's Chicago Business, A bike hub in Bronzeville, Thanks to A
Shipping Container" | June 18, 2014 Greenfield, John; "Checker Board City: Is
Bronzeville Chicago's Next Bike Mecca" Newcity Magazine, online addition,
Bronzeville Bike Box | April 19, 2014

CATALOGS/PUBLICATIONS
“Life As Beautiful”, Texas Architect, March/April 2021
“Accelerating With My Eyes Closed”, Brittle Paper, May 18, 2012
“To The Probing Question of Who I Am”, Brittle Paper, January 18, 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021-Present Manager of Design, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
2018-2021 Architect, Streetlights Residential, Dallas, TX
2013-2018 Project Manager, Public Building Commission of Chicago,
Chicago, IL
2008-2013 Architect, Smith & Smith Associates, Inc., Chicago, Il

Collections
Lectures
REDESIGNING CITIES AND HOMES, Surviving Climate Change:
Producing Less and Enjoying It More, St. Louis, MO

SERVICE
National Organization of Minority Architecture
American Institute of Architects
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Business Council for the Arts (BCA)