EDUCATION

1997, M.F.A., cross-discipline in painting, photo, sculpture and installation, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
1992, B.F.A., pre-grad studio art, (cum laude) University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN
1991-1994, (non degree), Studies in Modern Dance, Blue Water Dance Institute,Duluth, MN

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004 – present, Assistant Professor, Full-time Adjunct Faculty, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN
2000 - Photography Instructor, B&W Darkroom Workshops, Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, MN         
1999 - Photography Instructor, B&W Darkroom Workshops, Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, MN
1999 - Interim Photography Co-ordinator, Hibbing Community College, Hibbing, MN
1998 –Interim Photography Co-ordinator, Hibbing Community College, Hibbing, MN
1997 - Graduate Teaching Assistant, Drawing I, subbed in figure drawing, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
1996 - Graduate Teaching Assistant, Instructor of Record, Drawing I, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
1996 - Graduate Teaching Assistant, Instructor of Record, Art Structure, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
1995 - Graduate Teaching Assistant, Instructor of Record, Art Structure, Louisiania State University, Baton Rouge, LA

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2005 - 2007 - McKnight/ ARAC (Arrowhead Regional Arts Council) / Individual Artist Fellowship Grant, $4,000.00
1994 - 1997 - Louisiana State University, Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Tuition-Studio + Stipend
1993 - University of Minnesota, Alice Tweed Tuohy/Howard W. Lyons Scholarship Award, $100
1991 - University of Minnesota, Raymond W. Darland Art Scholarship, $400
1991 - Oddly Enough Gallery, Best in Show Award, Duluth, MN, $100
1990 - University of Minnesota, Alice Tweed Tuohy/Howard W. Lyons Scholarship Award, $100
1990 - University of Minnesota, Mitchell Schissel Memorial Scholarship, $200
1990 - University of Minnesota, Raymond W. Darland Art Scholarship, $200

 

COURSES TAUGHT IN UNIVERSITIES

Individual Studies in Photography
Photography IV: Alternative Process Portfolio
Photography II: Alternative Processes
Photography II: Color Slide Composition
Photography I: Digital Capture
Photography I: B&W Film Capture & Developing
Freshman Seminar: Fundamentals of Photography
Oil Painting I, II & III
Individual Studies in Drawing
Figure Drawing
Drawing I
2D Design
Art Structure
Creating Across Disciplines
Introduction to Art
Introduction to College Learning  

 
EXHIBITIONS

2012
Love at the Snoodle VI, (regional, group, invitational). Snoodle Ceramics Studio, 7107 Grand Ave., Duluth, MN. Exhibited one cyanotype print. The Stage Coach Galllery. 15 3rd Ave. West, Duluth, MN. February 4-29, 2012. Exhibited 3 digital photographic prints.

2011
UMD Art & Design Faculty Biennial, (group, invitational). Tweed Museum. University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN. September 2011 - March 2012. Exhibited a series of digital photographic prints from the Interwoven series.

Frankie & Johnny, (local, invitational). The Playhouse Theatre Lobby. 11 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN. April 28th, 2011 - May 7th, 2011. Exhibited 18 digital prints from the Interwoven series.

2010
Love at the Snoodle IV, (local, invitational). Snoodle Ceramics Studio. 7107 Grand Ave. Duluth, MN. February 4-29, 2010. Exhibited 2 digital photographic prints from the Interwoven series.

2009
Interwoven, (solo). Duluth Art Institute, George Morrison Gallery, Duluth, MN. November 2009 - February 2010. a group of digitally printed photographs and one installation. Juror: David Hodges.

2008
art + design faculty exhibition, (open, faculty). Tweed Museum, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN. September - October, '08. Exhibited one installation and one sculpture.

Emerging into the Next Century, (juried, group). Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, MN, December 6th,'07 - March 2,'08. 2008 - Juror: David Hodges. Exhibited two installations.

2007
art + design faculty bienial exhibition, (open, faculty). Tweed Museum, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN. Exhibited one sculpture and two small installations.

2004
Feeding Frenzy, (open, faculty). Pilgrim Church, Duluth, MN. a collaborative sound concert designed by New York artist, Fast Forward. I participated as one of the cooks within Fast Forward's design/correography; mode: improv within 2time constraints.

All Together Now, (open, faculty). UMD Art & Design Faculty Exhibition, Tweed Museum, University of Minnesota,
Duluth, M. October 19 - December 19. Exhibited 1 sculpture and 2 large installations.

2002
Transformations: Reconstruction of Memory, (solo). Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, MN. February 11 - April 7. An evolving installation.

2001
54th Arrowhead Biennial, (juried, regional). Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, MN. December 4 - February 11. Exhibited one 2001 painting.

Annual Membership Exhibition, (open, members). Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, MN. January 22 - March 25. Exhibited one drawing.

HOME PIECES, (solo). Jitters Coffee Shop. Duluth, MN. May 20 - August 30. Exhibited a series of paintings, sold one painting.

2000
The Constant Source, (invitational, collaborative). A collaborative dance concert, Duluth Entertainment Center, Duluth, MN.
I participated as a dancer in this modern dance performance; also, designed & sewed the backdrops for the performance.

Foot in the Door, (open, regional). The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN. January 9 - April 2. Exhibited 1
photograph.

Northern Regional, (open, regional). Blue Lake Gallery, Duluth, MN. Exhibited 9 paintings on paper.

Sense of Place, (open, members). Washington Gallery, Washington Studios Artists Cooperative, Duluth MN. June 3 - July 2. Exhibited 8 Paintings.

1999
Fourth Annual Washington Exhibition, (open, members). Washington Gallery, Washington Studios Artists Cooperative, Duluth, MN. Exhibited paintings and sculpture.

Warm, (juried, national). Twentieth Annual Juried Exhibition for Women Artists, Intermedia Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN. August 26 - 1999 - September 26. Juror: M. Patricia Warashina. Exhibited 1 sculpture.

1997
Unraveled & Bound, (Graduate Thesis Exhibit). Foster Gallery, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Installation.

Recent Works, (open, grad students). Foster Gallery, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. February 28 - March 15. Exhibited sculpture

1995
Global Focus, (open, international). National Museum of Women in the Arts, Beijing, China. Work exhibited during the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. August 29 - September 14. Exhibited 3 assemblage pieces.

Warm Art,  (open, regional). Artworks Studio Gallery, Duluth, MN. April 22 - May 4. Exhibited 1 multimedia assemblag piece.

Celebration of Women, (open, student). African Cultural Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. International Women's Day, March 8. Exhibited 2 prints.

Edge II, (open, grad students). Mississippi State University, Mississippi, MS. January 17 - February 7. Exhibited 1 print.

1994
Journey into Red Mountains, (solo). Under the Boardwalk Gallery, Duluth, MN. July 24 - August 24. Exhibited paintings.

High Voltage, (open, grad student). School of Music, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Exhibited 1 painting.

1993
Breaking the Barrier", (solo) Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition. Tweed Museum, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN.
April 20 - 25. Exhibited 15 paintings, prints & drawings.

Annual Student Exhibition, (juried, student). Tweed Museum, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN. Exhibited 2 drawings and one mixed media piece which award given by Juror: John Steffl, $100. Sold one drawing.

1992
Tunnels within a Tunnel, (solo). LHB Engineers & Architects, Duluth, MN. June - August. Exhibited 13 paintings, drawings & mixed media pieces. Sold one painting.

Cycle of Hope, (solo). Tweed Museum, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN. April 14-19th. Exhibited a group of paintings, drawings and mixed media pieces.

50th Arrowhead Biennial Exhibition, (juried, regional). Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, MN. August 10 - September 13. Exhbited 1 painting. Juror: Robert McCauley.

1991
Annual Student Exhibition, (juried, student). Tweed Museum, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN. Exhibited one painting and one drawing.

CODA; collaboration of diverse artists, (student). Dudley Experimental Theater, Duluth, MN. May 20th. Collaborated on a dance piece combining dance, painting and live music.

Annual Gallery Hop. (juried, regional). Oddly Enough, Duluth, MN. June 15 - August 1. Awarded best in show, $100.

1990
Annual Student Exhibition, (juried, student). Tweed Museum, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN. Exhibited four paintings. Was awarded, $100, by the Juror: Jil Evans, a Raymond W. Darland Art Scholarship of $600 and a UMD- Mitchell-Schissel Scholarship of $200.

Design Using Computers, (student/faculty 3 person exhibit). Tweed Museum, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN. February 27-March 4. Exhibited 2 mixed media computer generated pieces .

 
EXHIBITION REVIEWS

2002 - Bob King, “LIFE serves as medium for visual artist”,  Duluth News Tribune, March 15th, 2002
2002 - Joan Farnum, “Transformations”,  Duluth.com Newpaper, February 6, 2002
2002 - Tim Anderson, “Transformations”, Duluth Art Institute Catalog, January 2002

COMMITTEE WORK

Member, School of Fine Arts, Unit Change Team. This committee serves to foster diversity within the School of Fine Arts. It was created to develop functional activities in the School of Fine Arts that will help reach our short term diversity goals and work towards our long term equity landscape in the School of Fine Arts. February 2011 - present.

Member, photo area scholarship committee. Review applicants and vote for funds disburesments. Spring 2012.

Member, studio area portfolio review, spring 2011.

Member, photo area portfolio review, spring 2010.

Member, photo area renovation committee. Rennovation of the photo lab from wet to digital.

Member, Art & Design Student Exhibition Committee, served as the juror's host to include communications with the jurors, the organization of student exhibition juring day, paper work for the student exhibition and hosting multiple meals. 2005-2009

Member, Art & Design Lecture Series Committee, served as a grant writer and a liaison to the studio faculty in organizin the following year studio lectures. 2004-2005.

COLLECTIONS

Museum - Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota, Duluth. Demeter, Untitled, Untitled: 3 digital photographic prints from the Interwoven series.
Private - Rick Jones, Minneapolis, MN, Beach House. 1 painting
Private - Alyce Sande &  Michael Yaw, Minneapolis, MN, As Wild as Roots, 1 painting. Demeter, 1 digital photographic print.
Private - Yeshe Helander, Albuquerque, NM, Mustard Grass, 1 painting.
Private - Robert Repinski, Duluth, MN, Obsession, Gloves I, and Gloves II: 2 drawings.
Private - Mr. & Mrs. Edward Pramuck, Baton Rouge, LA, Self with Blue Gloves, 1 drawing.
Private - Anastasia Bamford, Duluth, MN, The Letter, 1 painting.
Private - Ellen Moore Anderson, Two Harbors, MN, Fragmented, 1 painting.
Private - Susan Ludwig & Ben Effinger, Poplar, WS, Red Woman, 1 painting. Hierarchy, 1 drawing.
Private - Shari Bradt, Lawrence, KS, The Foreigner, 1 print.
Private - Elliot Baily, Duluth, MN, Home, 1 photographic print.
Private - Tracy A. Bennett, Superior, WI, Healing, 1 painting.
Private - Steve Chilton, Duluth, MN, Untitled, 1 painting.
Private - Deborah Collins &  Todd Gremels, Duluth, MN, Center Root, 1 painting; Bed of Leaves, 1 photographic print. 

       
BOOK REVIEWS

Art Foundations, 1st ed., Thompson/Wadsworth Publishing, June 1st, 2005.


RELATED EXPERIENCE

2005 - Freelance Photographer, Viking Photography, Workshop Facilitatior and Photography Instructor, Duluth, MN
2004 - Freelance Photographer, Viking Photography, Workshop Facilitator and Photography Instructor, Duluth, MN
2004 - Photographic Instructor, Woodland Community School, Lecture + 'on location' photography classes, Duluth, MN
2003 - Freelance Photographer, Viking Photography, Workshop Facilitator and Photography Instructor, Duluth, MN
2003 - Photographic Instructor, Woodland Community School, Lecture + 'on location' photography classes, Duluth, MN
2002 - Freelance Photographer, Viking Photography, Workshop Facilitator and Photography Instructor, Duluth, MN
2002 - Photographic Instructor, Woodland Community School, Lecture + 'on location' photography classes, Duluth, MN
2001 - Freelance Photographer, Viking Photography, Workshop Facilitator and Photography Instructor, Duluth, MN
2001 - Photographic Instructor, Woodland Community School, Lecture + 'on location' photography classes, Duluth, MN
2001 - Guest Artist, Muscular Dystrophy Camp, B & W Photography Instruction, Sturgeon Lake, MN
2001 - Substitute Teacher, Marshall College Prep School, taught art and physical fitness, Duluth, MN
2000 - Freelance Photographer, Viking Photography, Workshop Facilitator and Photography Instructor, Duluth, MN
2000 - Photographic Instructor, Woodland Community School, Lecture + 'on location' photography classes, Duluth, MN
2000 - Guest Artist, Muscular Dystrophy Camp, B & W Photography Instruction, Sturgeon Lake, MN
2000 - Guest Artist, Duluth Camera Club, Lecture: Light as the Subject, Duluth, MN
2000 - Substitute Teacher, Marshall College Prep School, taught art and physical fitness, Duluth, MN
1999 - Photographic Instructor, Woodland Community School, Both lecture & ‘on-location’ photography classes, Duluth,MN 
1999 - Substitute Teacher, Marshall College Prep School, taught art and physical fitness, Duluth, MN
1998 - Photography Lab Technician, Ritz Camera, developed negatives & printed photos, Duluth, MN
1997 - Photography Lab Technician, Ritz Camera, developed negatives & printed photos, Duluth, MN
1996 - Graduate Assistant, Louisiana State University, painting lab monitor, Baton Rouge, LA
1996 - Graduate Assistant, Louisiana State University, computer lab assistant, Baton Rouge, LA
1995 - Graduate Assistant, Louisiana State University, sculpture lab assistant, Baton Rouge, LA
1995 - Graduate Assistant, Louisiana State Univesity, photography lab assistant, Baton, Rouge, LA
1995 - Graduate Assistant, Louisiana State University, computer lab assistant, Baton Rouge, LA
1994 - Graduate Assistant, Louisiana State University, computer lab assistant, Baton Rouge, LA
1993 - Guest Artist, Nettleton School, water color instruction, Duluth, MN
1993 - Modern and Jazz Dance Instructor, Blue Water Dance Institute, taught adults and children, Duluth, MN
1991 - Museum Technician, University of Minnesota, instructed & hung senior exhibitts, Tweed Museum, Duluth, MN

 

Curriculum Vitae (printable CV)

CURRENT POSITION

Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
School of Fine Arts, Art & Design Department
Duluth, MN