Fox, Cathy. Review: Last chance to see emerging artists Kelly O’Brien, Sam Parker and Nikki Starz at Kibbee Gallery. November 19. Atlanta, GA ARTSATL.COM
Cullum, Jerry. Review:Sculptures at Kibbee Gallery balance slapstick with malevolence. November 15. Atlanta, GA BURNAWAY.ORG
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2019- Current
Associate Professor of Sculpture, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
2013- 2019
Assistant Professor of Sculpture, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
2014- Current
Adjunct Professor, Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), Minneapolis, MN
MFA Mentor, Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), Minneapolis, MN
2020 Instructor, Study Abroad Program through the University of Colorado Denver, at Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, Ireland
2013 Instructor/Visiting Artist-in-Residence, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH
2011-2012
Instructor of Record, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Private Figure Study Lessons, Atlanta, GA
2011-2009
Teaching Assistant, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
CLASSES TAUGHT
Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), Minneapolis, MN
MFA Graduate Critique Seminar
University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
Contemporary Sculpture Practices I-III
BFA Thesis Exhibition
Digital Sculpture Appropriation
Three-Dimensional Design
Two-Dimensional Design
Drawing I, Introduction to Observational Drawing
University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO
Interdisciplinary Art in Ireland, Study Abroad Program at Burren College of Art, Ireland
University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH
Sculpture I-III, Beginning through Advanced Sculpture Majors
Three-Dimensional Design
Survey of Western Art History (Renaissance-1950)
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Sculpture I, Introduction to Metal and Wood
Three-Dimensional Design Foundations
ARTIST LECTURES
2020 Visiting Artist Lecture and Studio Visits, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO (forthcoming)
2019 Visiting Artist Lecture and Studio Visits, Hamline University, St Paul, MN
2017 McKnight Discussion Series, With Claire Gilman, Senior Curator of The Drawing Center, New York, NY at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), Minneapolis, MN
Visiting Guest Artist, Bacon Lecture Series/Annual Turkey Iron Pour, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY
Art Mob Studio Lecture (Invitation from Diane Mullin, Senior Curator at the Weisman Art Museum), Weisman Art Museum (WAM), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2016 Guest Professor Lecture, Spatial Context sculpture course, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
2014 Guest Critic for MFA Seminar, Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), Minneapolis, MN
Faculty Exhibition Lecture, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
2013 Visiting Artist-in-Residence Lecture, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2015-Current
Thesis Exhibition Committee Member, Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), Minneapolis, MN
Outside Advisor for 3 MFA Painting Candidates
Outside Advisor for 2 MFA Sculpture Candidates
Outside Advisor for MFA Illustration Candidate
2013-Current
University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
Industrial Design Hiring Committee Member
Student Artist in Residence Committee Member (Chair)
Upper Level Studio Committee
Process Lab Assistant Hiring Committee Member
Foundry Remodel/Visioning Committee Member
Process Lab Planning Consultant
Student Gallery Policies and Procedures Committee Member
Sculpture Lab Budget, Safety Maintenance and Student Worker Supervisor
School of Art and Design Speaker Series Committee Member
FOUNDRY EXPERIENCE
2006-Current
Cast Iron Pour Crew Member/Cast Iron Polytechnic Performer
Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN
Sloss Furnace Biannual Cast Iron Conferences, Birmingham, AL
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
William Patterson University Pour, Wayne, NJ
Pirkkala Iron Pour and Sculpture Symposium, Pirkkala, Finland
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY
Bronze/ Aluminum Casting
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY
Hamline University, St Paul, MN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2019 Paintings on loan (Juried), Barnes & Thornburg Law Offices, Minneapolis, MN
Juror for Annual Area High School Art Exhibition, The Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI
Awarding scholarships to high school-age students from western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota working in any media
2018 Paintings on loan (Juried), Moxy Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
2017 Art Mob Studio Tour (Invitation from Diane Mullin, Senior Curator at the Weisman Art Museum), Weisman Art Museum (WAM), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Paintings on loan (Juried), Barnes & Thornburg Law Offices, Minneapolis, MN
Paintings on loan (Juried), Phoenix Condominiums, Minneapolis, MN
2016 Paintings on loan (by invitation), KNOCK Inc. Advertising Agency, Minneapolis, MN
2013-Current
Curator, A Clean and Poorly Lighted Space, Student Exhibition Space, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
2013 Art Appreciation Workshops, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH
Develop and conduct an instructional workshop for local K-12 art teachers as well as several visits to area schools promoting the arts
2011 Public Relations, Edgewood Sculpture Forum, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2009 Sculpture Symposium: Fire Sculpting Abroad, Sabile, Latvia
Assistant to Kenneth Payne, Several monumental sized fire sculptures
Intensive overseas workshop to build with traditional materials
Individual outdoor sculpture by artist now a permanent installation at park in Pedvale Open Air Museum, Latvia
2007 Sculpture Symposium, Summer Semester Abroad, Pirkkala, Finland
Assistant to Kenneth Payne, Large outdoor commissioned iron sculpture
Intensive program through Buffalo State College to cast iron and work with international artists
Inclusion of iron sculpture in exhibition in Pirkkala, Finland
COLLECTIONS
The Esther Allen Greer Museum, University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH
