Education
1997 Master of
Fine Art, Concentration in Sculpture
The School of the Art
Institute of Chicago Chicago, Illinois
1995 Bachelor
of Fine Art, Metalsmithing
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio
Exhibitions
*designates solo
2008 GRI Getty Museum Los Angeles, California Overflow/Fluids (LA Art Girls) Curator: Andrew Perchuk
Kasia Kay Art Projects Chicago, Illinois Sugarcraft
Caladan Gallery Cambrige, Massachusetts Transforming Matter
Pulp Omaha, Nebraska Paper Dolls
H&R Block Artspace Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City Flatfiles
* Kansas City Kansas Public School Office of Homeless Liaison, Kansas The Gift
2007 The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit, Michigan Sugarcraft
Greenlease Gallery Rockhurst University Kansas City, Missouri Raised in Craftivity
White Flag Projects St. Louis, Missouri Truck: A Kansas City/ St. Louis Exchange Exhibition
Gallery 181 Lawrence, Massachusetts Landscapes / Mindscapes
Leedy-Voulkos Art Center Kansas City, Missouri, Arts for the C.U.R.E.
2006 Greenlease Gallery Rockhurst University Kansas City, Missouri Landescape
Spaces Gallery Cleveland, Ohio Myth America
Leedy-Voulkos Art Center Kansas City, Missouri, Arts for the C.U.R.E.
2005 *Jenkins Urban Culture Project Kansas City, Missouri I played a ruse to untie my tongue
Avenue of the Arts, Public Art Project Kansas City, Missouri Quem Quartis (whom you seek)
Grand Arts Kansas City, Missouri; collaboration with Rebecca Dolan www.thedinnerparty.net
*The Emily David Gallery, The University of Akron, Ohio On the Sky
2004 H&R Block Artspace Kansas City, Missouri New, Two: Kansas City Art Institute Faculty
*beth allison gallery Kansas City, Missouri Limerence
2003 Leedy-Voulkos Art Center Kansas City, Missouri
the elevated, the elegant, the plain, the forcible; a performative installation
Telephonebooth Contemporary Art Kansas City, Missouri Amuse-Bouche, two person exhibition
2002 Period Gallery Omaha, Nebraska
Inclusion Arts Gallery Chicago, Illinois Sweetie
2001 Period Gallery Omaha, Nebraska Realism III
New Visions Gallery Marshfield, Wisconsin The Mighty Midwest Biennial
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York
2000 *Northeastern Illinois University Student Union Chicago, Illinois The Outlaw
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York Faculty Exhibition
1999 Artemisia Gallery Chicago, Illinois Untitled (stand)
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, Illinois Tribute: Art Faculty Past and Present
1998 Beret International Gallery Chicago, Illinois Posted @ Beret
Gallery 2, Chicago, Illinois You’re out of the Woods
1997 YBAKATU Espaco de Arte Prana, Brazil
Gallery 2, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois MFA Thesis Exhibition
The Lineage Gallery Chicago, Illinois Cuttings
1995 *Projects Gallery The University of Akron, Ohio Blush
Woman Made Chicago, Illinois Woman and Surrealism
Three Rivers Arts Festival Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Emily David Gallery The University of Akron, Ohio Senior Exhibition
1994 *Spaces Gallery Space Lab Cleveland, Ohio Hwaethwugu
The Sculpture Center Cleveland, Ohio Fourth Annual Sculpture Show
Ohio Designer Craftsman Museum Columbus, Ohio The Best of 1994
Collections
The University of Akron Ohio Metalsmithing Collection Akron Children’s Hospital, Ohio
The University of Akron, Metals Collaborative Installation
Bibliography
2008
2008 DeAnna M. Skedel; "Vulnerability and Failure; Views of Public Art at Risk" Review #101, Vol. 10, No. 6 (April 2008)
2007 The Sixth Surface; Steven Holl lights the Nelson-Atkins Museum (June 2007)
John Tanasychuk, “No ordinary cookie cutter...” Sun-Sentinel.com (May 2007)
Dana Self, “Knit Happens” The Pitch (September 20 - 26 2007)
2005 Rachel Telehany, Trucker’s News (October 2005)
Bob Barrett, “UA art grad comes home to talk gold.” The Buchtelite (August 2005)
April Watson, “Into the Great Wide Open.” Kansas City Art Vol. 5, No2 (June 2005)
Eric June Mater, “Avenue of the Arts” 89.3 KCUR Public Radio
<http://publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&id=777016&sid=11>
Janet May Simpson, “Art on the Avenue.” KC Luxury Living and Fine Home Design
Teaching
2007 to 2008
Chameleon, Lead Artist
http://www.chameleon-ayd.org/index1.htm
Kansas City, Missouri
2006 to 2007
University of Missouri-Kansas City, Foundations Coordinator/Research
Associate,
Kansas City, Missouri
2002 to 2005
Kansas City Art Institute, Assistant Professor
Kansas City, Missouri
Full time faculty member in The School of the Foundation Year.
Florence, Italy. Bernini to Fellini Italian Culture Study Abroad Program
2002 Studio
150, Lead Artist Summer
Kansas City, Missouri
(Directed program that created small scale functional objects based on
personal narrative.)
2000 to 2002
Rochester Institute of Technology, Assistant Visiting Professor
Rochester, New York
Full time faculty member in Foundations, Three Dimensional Design
Florence, Italy Foundation in Form Study Abroad Program
1998 to 2000
Northeastern Illinois University, Instructor
Chicago, Illinois
(Multi level sculpture instructor and shop manager.)
1998 to 2000
DePaul University, Adjunct Professor
Chicago, Illinois
(Taught two dimensional design, three dimensional design and art for non-art
majors.)
1997 to 2000
The College of DuPage, Adjunct Professor
Glen Ellen, Illinois
(Multi level Jewelry, Metalsmithing and Art Appreciation.)
1997 to 2001
Gallery 37, Lead Artist
Chicago, Illinois
(Developed metalsmithing workshop creating small scale functional objects.)
Lectures
2006 Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Missouri Panel Discussion
2005 Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Kansas City, Missouri Artist Lecture
The University of Akron, Ohio Artist Lecture; Idea Development
2004 H&R Block Art Space Kansas City, Missouri Artist Lecture
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Residencies
2004 Jentel Foundation Banner, Wyoming
2000 US/UK Cast Iron Residency Franconia Sculpture Park Shafer, Minnesota
1999 US/UK Cast Iron Residency Suffolk, England
1996 Parnham College of Furniture Design Dorset, England
Awards and Scholarship
2007 Creative Capitol Professional Development Workshop Grant Kansas City, Missouri
2004 Faculty Development Grant Kansas City Art Institute, Missouri
2001 Nominated: Award for Teaching Excellence Rochester, New York
1999 The Linda Kramer Fund Artemesia Gallery Chicago, Illinois
1996 Study Abroad Parnham College Dorset, England
1995-97 Graduate Award The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois
1994 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris, and Mrs. Harold Folk Award Akron, Ohio
1993 Penland School of Crafts, North Carolina
1993 The Ann and Folk Award Akron, Ohio
1991-1992 Kent State University Art Scholarship, Ohio
1990 Cleveland State University Art Scholarship, Ohio
Professional Service and Membership
2006 Panelist, One Percent for the Arts Zoo Competition Municipal Art Commission Kansas City, Missouri
Judge, Plaza Art Fair Kansas City, Missouri
2004 to 2006 College Art Association, Foundations in Art Theory and Education
2004 to 2005 Educational Policy Committee Chair, Academic Policy Committee, Committee on Community Partnership and Development, Animation Search Chair, Foundation Director Search Kansas City Art Institute. National Portfolio Review KCAI Kansas City Missouri, Miami Florida, New York New York.
2003 Faculty Affairs Committee KCAI
2002 Judge, City of Rochester Scholastic Art Competition
Theater
1999 Properties Manager Victory Garden Chicago, Illinois Productions: Door to Door, Knock Me a Kiss, Cahoots
Roadworks Productions Chicago, Illinois Production: Stupid Kids
1999 Set Designer Wing and Groove Theater Chicago, Illinois Production: Sexual Perversity in Chicago, The Lover
1997 to 1999 Carpenter Victory Garden Theater Chicago, Illinois
Northlight Theater Skokie, Illinois
The Court Chicago, Illinois
Power Tap Productions Chicago, Illinois