EDUCATION
MFA: Fellowship recipient, University of Maryland at College Park: 2003: SculptureBA: State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 2000: Studio Art/Sculpture EMPLOYMENT
•State University of New York at Plattsburgh
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Assistant Professor of Sculpture University of Notre Dame
•Concurrent Assistant Professor / Technician
Concurrent Assistant Professor / TechnicianTEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching:
•3/D Design - State University of New York at Plattsburgh
3/D Design - State University of New York at Plattsburgh•Sculpture 1-7 - State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Sculpture 1-7 - State University of New York at Plattsburgh•Furniture Design- 300-400 level University of Notre Dame
Furniture Design- 300-400 level University of Notre Dame•Metal Casting-300-400 level University of Notre Dame
Metal Casting-300-400 level University of Notre Dame•Elements of Steel Sculpture- 300 level University of Maryland
Elements of Steel Sculpture- 300 level University of Maryland•Advanced Steel Sculpture- 400 level University of Maryland
Advanced Steel Sculpture- 400 level University of Maryland•Independent Study in Sculpture- 400 level University of Maryland
Independent Study in Sculpture- 400 level University of Maryland•Metal Casting-300-400 University of Maryland
Metal Casting-300-400 University of Maryland•Sculpture materials workshop at University of Nebraska, Wayne.
Sculpture materials workshop at University of Nebraska, Wayne. Graduate Assistant:
•Elements of Wood Sculpture- 300 level
Elements of Wood Sculpture- 300 level•Two Dimensional Art fundamentals- 100 level
Two Dimensional Art fundamentals- 100 level•Elements of Metal Casting Sculpture- 300 level
Elements of Metal Casting Sculpture- 300 level•Elements of drawing I -100 level
Elements of drawing I -100 level•Elements of drawing II -200 level
Elements of drawing II -200 levelRELATED EXPERIENCE
•Board Member of the Washington Sculptors Group
Board Member of the Washington Sculptors Group Duties include nominating committee, and exhibition committee
•Park Manager, Franconia Sculpture Park
Park Manager, Franconia Sculpture Park Duties include Intern Coordinator, grounds maintenance organization, tool maintenance, preparation and installation of large scale sculpture.
•Franconia Sculpture Park installation budget ($60,000)
Franconia Sculpture Park installation budget ($60,000)•Visiting Artist Committee University of Maryland
Visiting Artist Committee University of Maryland•Department Advisory Committee University of Maryland
Department Advisory Committee University of MarylandEXHIBITIONS
2005: Solo Exhibition: South Bend Regional Museum, “Meet Me at the
Island” South Bend, IN2004: 26th Elkhart juried Exhibition, Elkhart, IN
Midwest Museum of American Art,2004: Sculpture on Second, Cedar Rapids, IW
2004: University of Western Michigan Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition,
Kalamazoo, MI
2004: Washburn Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Topeka, KS
2004: Group Invitational: Modern Art Gallery, Bellinzona, Switzerland
2004: Sculpture without Walls: State university of New York at
Plattsburgh.
2004: Group Invitational: Box Factory Krassel Art Center, St. Joseph, MI
2004: Sculpture at the Airport: South Bend Regional Airport, South
Bend, IN
2003: Solo Exhibition: Modern Art Gallery, Zofingen, Switzerland
2003: Solo Exhibition: Compressed Paper Forms,
Tyson’s Corner, VA2003: International Sculpture Center Member Juried
Exhibition, Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ 2003: ArtScape, outdoor sculpture exhibition,
Baltimore, MD2003: Sculpture Exhibition at Mount Vernon Square Metro Station,
NW Washington, DC2003: Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture
Show at Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ
2003: Group Exhibition, Connor Contemporary Gallery
Juror: Michael O’ Sullivan, NW, Washington DC2003: Juried Group Exhibition, Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts,
Wilmington, DE
2003: 25th Elkhart juried Exhibition, Elkhart, IN
Midwest Museum of American Art,2003: Group Exhibition, Washington Square, NW Washington DC
Juror: Foon Sham2003: Sculpture Now 2003, NW Washington DC
Juror: Giorgio Furioso
2002: Convergence Sculpture Exhibition, Providence, RI
Juror: Bob Rizzo 2002: Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park, Skokie, IL
2002: Sculpture on the Roof, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC
Curator: Olga Viso, Assistant Curator, Hirshhorn Museum2002: Fire to Form, International Iron conference, Johnson Atelier, NJ
Curators: Hanna Jubran, and David Lobdell2002: Group exhibition, Wolfarth Gallery, NE Washington DC
Curator: Jefferson Pender2002: ArtInPlace Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Charlottesville, VA
2002: Burlington County College Sculpture Garden, NJ
Curator: Jeff Nathanson, President and Director of ISC2002: Washington Square Exhibition, NW Washington DC
Juror: Phil Lee
2002: Sadat for Peace, University of Maryland
2001: BluSeed Gallery, Saranac Lake, NY
Curator: Carol Marie Vossler2001: Western St. Paul Sculpture Park, MN
Curator/Director: John Hock2000: Franconia Sculpture Park, MN
Curator/Director: John Hock2000: Poughkeepsie Sculpture Park, Poughkeepsie NY
Curator: Lorraine Kessler Gallery2000: Senior Exhibition, SUNY Plattsburgh
1999: Outdoor Exhibition, SUNY Plattsburgh
Curator: Don OsbornePUBLIC COLLECTIONS
•James and John Clute, Esq.’s
James and John Clute, Esq.’s•SUNY Plattsburgh Presidential Art Purchase
SUNY Plattsburgh Presidential Art Purchase•Burlington County College Sculpture Garden, NJ
Burlington County College Sculpture Garden, NJPUBLICATIONS and ARTICLES
•ISC Student Awards, Sculpture Magazine October 2003
ISC Student Awards, Sculpture Magazine October 2003•ISC Postscript, Sculpture Magazine October 2003
ISC Postscript, Sculpture Magazine October 2003•A Show With a Good Sense of Humor, NY Times August 2003
A Show With a Good Sense of Humor, NY Times August 2003•CNN, Headline News November, 10 2002
CNN, Headline News November, 10 2002•Convergence, Sculpture Magazine’ September 2002
Convergence, Sculpture Magazine’ September 2002•Art in Place, Daily Progress Charlottesville, VA October 21 2002
Art in Place, Daily Progress Charlottesville, VA October 21 2002•Notre Dame Sculptor leads WSC art awareness event, Norfolk Daily News. 3/18/04
Notre Dame Sculptor leads WSC art awareness event, Norfolk Daily News. 3/18/04WRITINGS and LECTURES
•Sculpture Magazine January/February 2004, Based on Swiss Sculpture Residency
Sculpture Magazine January/February 2004, Based on Swiss Sculpture Residency•Lecture at University of Nebraska, Wayne. March 2004
Lecture at University of Nebraska, Wayne. March 2004•Lecture at SUNY Plattsburgh, NY. May 2004
Lecture at SUNY Plattsburgh, NY. May 2004GRANTS and AWARDS
2003: International Sculpture Center’s and Heinz and Gertrud
Aeschlimann Swiss Sculpture Residency. 2003: International Sculpture Center’s Outstanding Student Achievement
In Contemporary Sculpture Award.2003: David C. Driskell Award for outstanding Masters Research and
Teaching. University of Maryland2003: Best Sculpture Award. 25th Elkhart juried Exhibition,
Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart, IN2002: Thesis Research Grant, University of Maryland
2001: The Jacob K. Goldhaber Grant
1999/2000: Nina Winkel Intern ScholarshipRESIDENCIES and WORKSHOPS
2003: International Sculpture Centers Sculpture Residency.
Zofingin, and Lugano, Switzerland
2002: Intern Artist Fellowship, Summer Residence program,
Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN2002: International Iron Conference, Johnson Atelier, Hamilton, NJ
2000: Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN: Intern/Artist Residency
PROFESSIONAL EXPERENCE
2002: Artist Assistant for John Hock, Sculptor and Founding Director of
Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN2002: Park Manager, Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN
2001: Artist Assistant for John Ruppert, Sculptor Chair of the Art
Department University of Maryland 2001: Artist Assistant for Foon Sham, Sculptor full professor at the
Artist Assistant for Foon Sham, Sculptor full professor at the University of Maryland2000: ‘Falmouth New Years Celebration’ Ice Sculptor Falmouth, ME
1999: ‘Millennium celebration’ Ice Sculptor Boston Square Boston, MA
1999: Artist assistant for Don Osborn, Sculptor and full professor at
SUNY Plattsburgh
1998: ‘First Night’ Ice Sculptor Providence, RI
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2002 to present: College Art Association 2001 to present: Washington Sculptors Group 2001to present: Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts 1999 to present: International Sculpture Center
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
•Computer literate
Computer literate •Advanced understanding and capability of maintaining and fixing mechanical tools.
Advanced understanding and capability of maintaining and fixing mechanical tools.•References _________________________________
References _________________________________•Austin I. Collins, C.S.C
Austin I. Collins, C.S.CSculptor
Chair Art, Art History and Design (on sabbatical),
University of Notre Dame
Riley Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone (574) 631-7452
E-mail: Collins.1@nd.edu
•John Hock
John HockSculptor
Founding Director of Franconia Sculpture Park
29815 Unity Ave.
Shafer MN 55074
Phone & Fax: (615) 465- 3701
E-mail: Johnhock@Franconia.org
•John Ruppert
John RuppertSculptor
Chair, Department of Art/ Full Professor, University of Maryland
1211-E Art/Sociology BuildingCollege Park MD 20742
Phone: (301) 405- 1446
Fax: (301) 314- 9740
E-mail: JR59@umail.umd.edu
•Foon Sham
Foon ShamSculptor
Full Professor, University of Maryland
1211-E Art/Sociology Building
College Park MD 20742
Phone: (703) 981- 5583
Fax: (301) 314- 9740
E-mail: FS20@umail.umd.edu
•Dawn Gavin
Dawn GavinAssistant Professor, University of Maryland
1211-E Art/Sociology Building
College Park MD 20742
Phone: (301) 404- 5393
Fax: (301) 314- 9740
E-mail: Dgavin@umd.edu
•Don Osborn
Don OsbornSculptor
Full Professor, SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY: Art Department
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: (518) 564- 2463 (518) 564-2492
E-mail: Osborndw@plattsburgh.edu
