SOLO EXHIBITIONS TBD “A Floating World: A Collaboration between text, space & geology“ (text by poet Rachel Jamison Webster), Wisconsin Union Galleries: Gallery 1308, UW-Madison, Madison, WI 2012 “River Terrane,” 309 Pearl Street, Storefront Arts Project, La Crosse, WI 2011 “horizons in translation,” The Metro Gallery—City Hall, Reno, NV “urban terrane,” Art on Armitage Gallery, Chicago, IL “portable sea,” Gallery Two, McHenry Community College, Crystal Lake, IL 2009 “Wish Boats/Reflection” (temporary public installation), Dawes Park Lagoon, 37th Annual Lakeshore Arts Festival, Evanston, IL 2008 “Portable Terrane”, A Clean Poorly Lighted Space, UW-Stout, Menomonie, WI
GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2013 “Abstraction: Methods & Materials,” ArtSpace Gallery, Racine Art Council, Racine, WI (forthcoming) “Cream City Pulp: Young Printmakers’ Showcase,” Via Downer, Milwaukee, WI “Mind the Gap,” Kenilworth East—UWM Peck School of the Arts, Milwaukee, WI “Brother can you Spare a Stack,” Center for Book Arts, New York “Stellar,” Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2012 “A Landmark & A Mission,” The Sketchbook Project mobile tour, multiple locations
“Untitled,” Tenth Street Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
“Faculty Exhibition,” Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, WI
“10 x 10 series: The photo response project,” Brooklyn Art Library, Arthouse Coop, Brooklyn, NY
“Accumulations: a MFA Retrospective,” Whittier Gallery, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minneapolis, MN
2011
Interpretive Painting Performance, collaboration with de Corneto Opera Company, ArtWauk Revolution, Joplin’s Java & Ragtime Café, Waukegan, IL
“Precarious Worlds” (online exhibit with Melissa Wagner-Lawler & Angela Zammarelli), Gallery Gray:
http://www.gallery-gray.com/precarious/precarious_worlds_exhibition_wall.html
2010
“Faculty Exhibition,” Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, WI
“Between Spaces/Spaces Between: print portfolios by MCAD MFA candidates,” Art Center of Saint Peter, Saint Peter, MN
“The General of Hot Desire” (set designer, book artist), collaboration with Kevin Rich, Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee, WI
“Print: Now in 3D!,” Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
“FUTURE PERFECT Poetry + New Media Series,” collaboration with Richard Fammerée & St. Cloud, Katerina’s Street of Dreams, Chicago, IL
2009
“threaded,” MCLA Gallery 51, North Adams, MA
“Tiny Art,” ArtWorks Kenosha, Kenosha, WI
“Paperworks: Art on & of Paper,” University Of Western Florida, Pensacola, FL
2008
“Situations,” Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
“MFA Thesis Show,” Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN
“Horror Vacui: 2008 MFA Print Portfolio,” Corridor Gallery, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minneapolis, MN
“Art of the Word,” Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church, Minneapolis, MN
2007
“not knowing where: a collaborative postcard project,” with poet Colleen Abel, print/paper/book vitrine, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, , Minneapolis, MN
“Swan Song,” collaboration with Matthew Sochocki, Morrison Lobby Gallery, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minneapolis, MN
“In Ordinary Time” (co-curator), Gallery 148, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minneapolis, MN
“Open Format” (co-curator), Whittier Gallery Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minneapolis, MN
“the fast vanishing,” Target Corporate Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN
“Get stARTed.” Chambers Burnet Art Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
“Transforming Spaces,” Gallery 110 North, Plymouth, WI
“Night Boats & Ghost Boats,” Target Corporate Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN
“Reader’s Art 7,” Susan Hensel Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2006
“Praxis/Practice,” collaboration with Laura Dapito, Terri Fullerton, Jon Grizzle, Kelley Meister, & Melissa Wagner-Lawler, Katherine Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
“a space between,” Minneapolis College of Art and Design, print/paper/book vitrine, Minneapolis, MN
“in transit,” Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Whittier Studios, Minneapolis, MN
“no where/no place,” Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Media Alcove Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
“1001 Postcards,” Green Lantern Studios, Mineral Point, WI
“A Night of Illumination” (invitational, auction), Deerpath Art Gallery, Lake Forest, IL
2005
“Men Who Sew,” Green Lantern Studios, Mineral Point, WI
“Fall Show Opening” (invitational), Mosquitoe Gallery, Mundelein, IL
“ArtWauk,” Waukegan, IL (June, July, August)
“Recent Works: Faculty Show,” McHenry Community College, Crystal Lake, IL
“Under The Cultural Umbrella,” (invitational/auction), Deerpath Art Gallery, Lake Forest, IL
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Part-Time Foundations & Fine Art Faculty, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, WI: 2010 to PRESENT
Principles of Screenprinting; Understanding the Visual I; Understanding the Visual II; Visual & Color Dynamics
Continuing Education Faculty, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, WI: 2011 to PRESENT Advanced Printmaking Studio; Basic Drawing—Pre-College Program; Basic Drawing & Figure Drawing—Pre-College Program; Monoprint Workshop; Western Papermaking Intensive
Part-Time Art & Art Therapy Faculty, Alverno College, WI: 2011 to 2012 Art Education Adaptive Arts Internship; Art in the Museum; Art Therapy Field Experiences 1/2/3/4; Digital Bookmaking Workshop; Digital/Non-Digital Collage Workshop; Elements of Art; Introduction to Art/Forms & Space; Reductive Relief Printmaking; Relief Printmaking & Tunnel Book Workshop
Part-Time Art Faculty, College of Lake County, IL: 2010 to 2011
Art History I (Pre-History -1400s); Art History II (Renaissance – Contemporary); Introduction to Art (online)
Visiting Artist, In Design Teen Program, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN: 2008 Variations on a fold: An Accordion Book Workshop
Teacher’s Assistant, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, MN: 2007
Introduction to Print Paper Book
Part-Time Faculty, College of St. Francis, IL: 2005
Exploring the Fine Arts
Part-Time Art Faculty, McHenry County Community College, IL: 2004 to 2005
Art Appreciation
ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Art Workshops (2012 to 2008):
“Distilled Self-Portrait through Photoshop,” Distilled Essence Workshop (Spring 2012), St. Rafael School/Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
“Advanced Printmaking: Independent Studio” (Spring 2012), Continuing Education, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, WI
“Monoprinting Workshop” (Spring 2012, 2011), Continuing Education, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, WI
“Western Papermaking Intensive” (Summer 2011), Continuing Education Summer Intensive, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, WI
“Transformative Books: A technical workshop on the structural nature of the Accordion Fold” (Spring 2010), in conjunction with the Production of “The General of Hot Desire” directed by Kevin Rich, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
“Variations on a fold: An Accordion Book Workshop” (Spring 2008), In Design Teen Program, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
Art Education Workshops for early Childhood Education Professionals (2010 to 2009):
Arts All Around: Finding Strength in an Integrated Curriculum: Presented at the Head to Toe Conference, Chicago Metro AEYC, Chicago, IL (2010) & Opening Minds Conference, Chicago Metro AEYC, Chicago, IL (2010)
Art, Music, Movement & Me: The Kinesthetic Approach: Presented at the Head to Toe Conference, Chicago Metro AEYC, Chicago, IL (2009)
Art Supporting the Academics & Recycle Art: Presented during for the In-service Workshops for District 60 Art Teachers, Waukegan, IL (2009)
Everyday Science: Presented at the GOAEYC Conference, Des Plaines, IL (2009)
Recycled Art: Presented at the Opening Minds Conference, Chicago Metro AEYC, Chicago, IL & In-service Workshop for the Indian Trails Library Staff, Wheeling, IL (2009)
Ways of Seeing: Connections Made While Making Observational Drawings: Presented at the Chicagoland Project Approach Summer Institute, Kohl Children’s Museum, IL (2009)
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013 Coordinator/Lead Teacher, Art Xpress Teen Program, Milwaukee Art Museum, WI
2012 to PRESENT Education Outreach Team Coordinator for the Kohl’s Color Wheels Program, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2011 to 2012 Art Therapy Field Placement Coordinator, Alverno College, WI
2010 to 2011 ECE/PIRC Teaching Artist, Columbia College Center for Community Arts Partnerships, Chicago, IL
2010 to 2008 Museum Educator/Art Specialist, Kohl Children’s Museum, Glenview, IL
HONORS AND AWARDS
Juror, Congressional High School Art Competition, Milwaukee, WI, 2013 Kickstarter Fund/Grant (for “horizons in translation” at the Metro Gallery), 2011
Kohl Children’s Museum, Glenview, IL, Presidential Fund Professional Development Grant (Columbia College Chicago, Arts in Early Childhood Workshops), 2010
Kohl Children’s Museum, Glenview, IL, Presidential Fund Conference & Travel Grant (One State: Together in the Arts Conference, Co-convened by the Illinois Arts Alliance and the Illinois Arts Council), 2009
Wassard Elea Residency, Ascea, Italy, May 2008
Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minneapolis, MN, Graduate Residency/Travel Grant, 2008
Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Graduate Technical Assistantship, Exhibition Services/Academic Services Assistant, 2007-2008
Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minneapolis, MN, Trustee Scholarship, 2006-2008
Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minneapolis, MN, Graduate Opportunity Grant, 2006-2008
WISC-TV 3 (CBS affiliate), Madison, WI, Top Notch Teacher of the Month, August 2006
Vermont Studio Center Residency, Johnson, VT, Partial Fellowship, May 2005
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Mosquitoe Gallery, Kenosha, WI
2013 Print Portfolio, Mind the Gap (co-curator), Southern Graphic Council Conference: Print:MKE, Milwaukee, WI (forthcoming)
2013 Print Portfolio, There’s a fish in the percolator! – A Twin Peaks themed print portfolio (forthcoming)
2010 Print Portfolio, Random Details from Other People’s Lives: An Intergenerational print portfolio exchange, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minneapolis, MN
2010 The Sketchbook Project Volume 4, Arthouse Co-op, Brooklyn, NY
2009 Print Portfolio, “None of the Above,” Minnesota Center Book & Paper Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2008 MFA Print Portfolio, “Horror Vacui,” Minneapolis, College of Art & Design, Minneapolis, MN
2007 MFA Print Portfolio, “Between Spaces/Spaces Between,” Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minneapolis, MN and Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN
MEMBERSHIPS American Alliance of Museums Southern Graphics Council
BIBLIOGRAPHY Connecting the Dots: Bauhaus, Pixar & Process. Under the Wings: Milwaukee Art Museum Blog, November 2012 http://blog.mam.org/2012/11/09/connecting-the-dots/
Circular Thought: Tim Abel by Brad Bynum, Reno News & Review—Art of the State: Arts & Culture, Jan. 2012
http://www.newsreview.com/reno/circular-thought/content?oid=4787458
Tip Jar Thursdays! No. 6 – Embroidery and Stitching by Fiona O’Keefe, Art House Co-op Blog, July 2011
http://arthousecoop.tumblr.com/post/8181998402/tip-jar-thursdays-no-6-embroidery-and-stitching
So Fresh and So Clean by Caitlin Heidbrink, Volume One Magazine, Issue #115, Dec. 2008
