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| Education | |
| 2006 | M.F.A. Studio Art, Steinhardt School of Education, New York University, NY |
| 2003 | Rome Center Summer Program, Loyola University Chicago, Rome, Italy |
| 2002 | B.F.A. Studio Arts, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL |
| Exhibition History | |
| 2008 | artXposium 2008, curated by Anni Holm and Irene Pérez, Grobe’s True Value, West Chicago, IL |
| Synesthesic Cell Structures, screening of Becoming Formless, performance event coordinated by Dan Godston, The Cell, New York, NY | |
| International FilmFest, screening of Becoming Formless, Hungarian Multicultural Center—Medosz Art Center, Buapest, Hungary | |
| Her Shorts: 2008 International Women's Video Festival, screening of Becoming Formless, Plugged Art Collective, Dinnerware ArtSpace, Tuscon, AZ | |
| Puppies are Biodegradable, coordinated by the F.U.E.L. Collection, Framations Gallery, St. Charles, MO, Ron Berg Gallery in Kansas City, MO, and Missouri State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO | |
| Six Degrees of Separation: A Hungarian Experience, curated by Frances Valesco, Rosenberg Library, City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA | |
| Airline to Heaven, Part I, solo, Hammes Gallery, Moreau Center for the Arts, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN | |
| Reality Gallery American Slide-All 2008, NY Studio Gallery, New York, NY | |
| 2007 | MISC: Video & Performance, screening of Becoming Formless, coordinated by Zeina Assaf, NY Studio Gallery, New York, NY |
| Chicago Art Open: Curator’s Choice, curated by Karen Irvine, Sabina Ott, & Linda Warren, Iron Studios, Chicago, IL | |
| Cine Capellini, screening of Love in outer space and under water, curated by Kamel Boutros & Anna Mosby Coleman, New York, NY | |
| ArtXposium 2007, curated by Anni Holm with Brian Reis & the West Chicago City Museum, Grobe’s True Value, West Chicago, IL | |
| Meet me on the Island, solo screening of Love in outer space and under water, curated by Jason Lahr, Island Park, Century Center, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, South Bend, IN | |
| Puppies are Biodegradable, The F.U.E.L. Collection, Philadelphia, PA | |
| Her Shorts 2007, screening, Plugged Video Collective, The Historic Y, Tuscon, AZ | |
| Artist-in-Residence Exhibition, curated by Beata Szechy, Central EU Gallery (KIKA), Budapest, Hungary | |
| Kismet, curated by Kara Donatelli, Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, Lubbock, TX | |
| Animals & Plants in Abstract & Urban Worlds, curated by Jodi Panas & Corliss Parker, Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (IPTAR), New York, NY | |
| 2006 | ILIS Faculty Annual, Ruth Ray Memorial Gallery, The Illinois Institute of Art, Schaumburg, IL |
| Sweet N’ Slow, coordinated by Reba Fritz & Jennifer Chrzanowski, The Elbo Room, Chicago, IL | |
| Airline to Heaven, Part I, solo screening, MISC: Video & Performance, coordinated by Kristen Copham, NY Studio Gallery, New York, NY | |
| Cine Capellini, screening, coordinated by Anna Mosby Coleman, Olmsted Hall, New York, NY | |
| On otherness, curated by Krista Hoefle, Hammes Gallery, Moreau Center for the Arts, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN | |
| Central Europe through the Eyes of International Artists, curated by Geller Katalin & Beata Szechy, Central EU Gallery (KEKI), Budapest, Hungary | |
| 13th Experimental Video/Film Festival, screening of Repules a menyorszagba/Airline to Heaven, Congress Center, Balatonfüred, Hungary | |
| Artist-in-Residence Exhibition, curated by Beata Szechy, Congress Center, Balatonfüred, Hungary | |
| MFA Thesis Exhibition, with Jonathan Berger, Victoria Calabro, Chad Hamilton, Brooke Moyse, Megan O’Connor, & Jen Piette, 80 Washington Square East Galleries, New York University, NY (catalog) | |
| 2006 Harnett Biennial of American Prints, Joel and Lila Harnett Museum of Art, University of Richmond Museums, juried by Kathy Caraccio, Richmond, VA | |
| Brave New World, curated by Nancy Barton, Pless Hall, New York University, NY | |
| Paperscapes: Afruz Amighi & Annie Heckman, curated by Ann Chwatsky, Gallery Space at Wagner, Puck Building, New York University, NY | |
| Moonage Daydream, with Brooke Moyse & Victoria Calabro, Rosenberg Gallery, New York University, NY | |
| 2005 | Winter Print Salon, 2005, The Garage, New York Society of Etchers, Brooklyn, NY |
| Bushwick Art Projects, curated by Mirella Borra & Dalit Anolik, Brooklyn, NY | |
| New Works: Selections by Kiki Smith & Valerie Hammond (Reprise), ifpda Print Week, New York University, NY | |
| Auction for Action, coordinated by Jasmine Tsou, The Commons, New York University, NY | |
| Juried Show 2005, juried by Mark Dion & J. Morgan Puett, Contemporary Artists Center, North Adams, MA | |
| New Prints 2005/Summer, International Print Center New York, NY | |
| New Works: Selections by Kiki Smith & Valerie Hammond, The Commons, New York University, NY | |
| Storefront/Forefront, video salons, coordinated by Graciela Fuentes & Gautam Kansara, The Tower Building, New York University, NY | |
| BFD Puppet Show, with Megan O’Connor, The Commons, New York University, NY | |
| Turnover, The Commons, New York University, NY | |
| 2004 | Renovation, Playing Dead Annie, New York University, NY |
| Silent Auction for ALS, Starbucks, New York, NY | |
| New MFA Group Show, The Commons, New York University, NY | |
| The Citrus Project, curated by Ron Humbertson, New Theater Collaborative, Chicago, IL | |
| New Paintings, solo, Filter, Chicago, IL | |
| 2003 | The Wanting: Curating Art & Life, curated by Ron Humbertson, Hokin Annex Gallery, Columbia College Chicago, IL |
| 2002 | Continual Opening, solo, B.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, GBU Gallery, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL |
| Undergraduate Fall Show, GBU Gallery, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL | |
| Around the Coyote Summer Festival, Chicago, IL | |
| Undergraduate Spring Show, GBU Gallery, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL | |
| 2001 | Paintings, two-person show, The Blue Spider Art Studio, Chicago, IL |
| Printmaking at UIC, curated by Molly Briggs and Anne Karsten, GBU Gallery, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL | |
| Group Show, Studio 99, Blue Island, IL | |
| Awards, Grants, Projects | |
| 2009 | Artist in Residence, recipient of Artist’s Grant, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT |
| Artist in Residence, Art Factory International Artist Residence Program, Bialystok, Poland | |
| Committee Member, artXposium 2008, West Chicago, IL | |
| Open Studios coordinator, 3200 W. Carroll Street, Chicago Artists Month, Chicago, IL | |
| 2008 | Gallery Talk, "Heaven & Hell" course with Anita Houck, Moreau Art Galleries, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN |
| 2007 | Beast Poem contribution, Jennifer Karmin, Chicago Calling Arts Festival, Chicago, IL |
| Artist Talk, New Media & Video Art classes, Saint Mary's College Department of Art, Notre Dame, IN | |
| Visiting Artist, artist talk & studio visits, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD | |
| Artist Talk, “The Founding of All Access,” Chicago Teaching Artists Collective, Logan Square Branch Public Library, Chicago, IL | |
| 2006 | Teaching Fellowship, All Access Summer Program, New York University, NY |
| Graduate Student Organization Competitive Grant, funding for residency at Hungarian Multicultural Center, New York University, NY | |
| President’s Service Award for Volunteerism and Community Service, New York University, NY | |
| Artist Talk, Hungarian Multicultural Center, Budapest, Hungary | |
| 2005-6 | Artist in Residence, Hungarian Multicultural Center, Budapest & Csopak, Hungary |
| Graduate Assistantship, full tuition, New York University, NY | |
| 2005 | JT Acting Scholarship, New York, NY |
| 2004-5 | Graduate Education Scholarship, New York University, NY |
| 2003 | Guest Speaker, Small Business Strategy, English for Business Course, Loyola University Chicago, IL |
| 2002 | John Richardson, Sr. Award for Painting, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL |
| 1999-2002 | University Scholars Award, full tuition, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL |
| Honors College Award, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL | |
| National Merit Scholarship, Aon Corporation, Chicago, IL | |
| Professional Experience | |
| 2008 | StepSister Press, LLC, Chicago, IL: Owner, Director Founded independent publishing company to promote discourse on emerging interdisciplinary art, literature, and critical theory projects |
| 2007 | Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN: Visiting Assistant Professor, Visiting Artist, & Gallery Director Taught introductory 2-D Design classes, curated opening fall exhibition, managed gallery, and performed studio work on-site with the Department of Art |
| Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL: Instructor, Arts Camp 2007 Designed & taught Painting & Drawing curriculum to students aged 6-12 in summer sessions, integrating museum visits into instruction |
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| 2006-7 | Columbia College Center for Community Arts Partnerships, Chicago, IL: Instructor, Sabin Magnet School Taught Graphic Arts & Digital Photography in after-school arts program for 5th-8th grade students; program included Photoshop, digital photography, & zine publication; Assisted in Art Adventures program with K-4th grade students, program included painting & fabric sculpture; Created photography & design projects for Sabin & CCAP public relations needs |
| 2006 | Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg, IL: Instructor, Visual Communications & Digital Media Production Taught Fundamentals of Drawing, Fundamentals of Design, and Fundamentals of Video Editing in applied arts college program |
| Children’s Home & Aid Society of Illinois, Chicago, IL: Instructor, Chase Elementary School Taught Murals classes in after-school arts program with 5th-8th grade students, curriculum includes art fundamentals, drawing, painting, and collage |
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| New York University, NY: Teaching Fellow & Co-director, All Access Summer Program Co-coordinated overall programming & outreach, taught painting courses, directed portfolio development and documentation, coordinated supply orders; full scholarship program serves New York City high school-age students building applications for college art programs |
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| New York University, NY: Painting Instructor & Co-director, NYU Steinhardt Summer Art Intensive Co-coordinated overall programming, taught painting courses, directed portfolio development and documentation; program serves high school-age students from the United States |
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| The Jewish Museum, New York, NY: Instructor, Cultural After School Adventures Video Workshop Video class for junior high & high school students from the Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center; Taught storyboarding, theme development, shooting, editing; coordinated final screening & DVD compilation. |
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| New York University, NY: Assistant Instructor, Advanced Video with Peter Campus Video programs class: Final Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro, graduate & advanced undergraduate students |
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| 2005-6 | New York University, NY: Assistant Instructor, New Media Seminar with Peter Campus Video/animation, group critique, graduate & advanced undergraduate students |
| Community~Word Project, New York, NY: Teaching Artist Intern, Teaching Artist Training & Internship Program Assisted Teaching Artist Residents with 2nd grade poetry workshops in NY PS27 |
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| New York University, NY: Graduate Assistant, M.F.A. Program and Drawing & Painting Administrative Assistant to M.F.A. director, Co-coordinator of graduate & undergraduate open studios, Coordinator of M.F.A. Thesis collection and binding; Tech support for presentations |
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| 2005 | New York University, NY: Instructor & Co-coordinator, All Access Summer Program Instructor for Painting class, Coordinator for slide & digital portfolios, full scholarship portfolio prep program for New York City high school juniors & seniors |
| 2004-5 | New York University, NY: Print Area Studio Monitor Stocked and ordered supplies, catalogued supply purchases on spreadsheets, assisted students, coordinated visiting artist workshop, assisted professor with preparations for bookbinding class |
| 2003-4 | Studio of Molly Briggs, Chicago, IL: Studio Assistant Assisted in artist’s studio with preparation and packaging of work, portfolio management |
| 2002-3 | University of Illinois at Chicago, IL: Printshop Assistant Assisted printmaking faculty, organized move to new facility, maintained printshop materials, transported prints |
| 1999-02 | Blue Spider Art Studio, Inc., Chicago, IL: Education Director, Co-Owner, Instructor Co-founded, managed, directed educational programs, managed accounting and advertising; Instructor for drawing, painting, & art history with students aged 4-18; coordinated programs for children and adults; scheduled, selected, & supervised instructors |
| 1998-9 | Fedelle Art Studio, Chicago, IL: Teaching Assistant Assisted teacher with drawing, painting, & art history lessons at neighborhood art center |
| Bibliography | |
| 2007 | Mike Riggs, “’Puppies’ Tackles Animal Treatment,” The Evening Bulletin, July 12, 2007, http://www.theeveningbulletin.com |
| Jon Rutter, “Artists paint ugly picture of puppy mills: Philadelphia exhibit howls about county,” Lancaster Sunday News, July 8, 2007, http://local.lancasteronline.com/4/206585 | |
| Central Europe Through the Eye of International Artists, Közép-Európa Nemzetközi Müvészek Szemével, editedby Beata Szechy, published by the Hungarian Multicultural Center, with an introduction by Dr. Geller Katalin | |
| 2006 | NYU MFA 2006, edited by Anthony Clune, Jen Piette, and Risa Puno, with an introduction by Nancy Barton, Department of Art & Art Professions, New York University, NY |
| “Winter Print Salon 2005,” Journal of the Print World, Inc., Vol. 29, No.1, Winter 2006 | |
| Jennifer Zweibel, “Steinhardt Exhibits the Work of Artists from NYC Public High Schools,” NYU Today, September 26, http://www.nyu.edu/nyutoday/archives/19/02/Stories/steinhardt-art.html | |
| Alexandra Anderson-Spivy, “A Twenty-first Century Etching Revival,” New Prints Essays, International Print Center New York, http://www.ipcny.org/exhib/exhib_np/exhib_np_essays.htm | |
| Writings | |
| 2008 | Airline to Heaven, Part I, texts and images, with Matthew Dal Santo and Terri L. Russ, StepSister Press, Chicago, IL |
| 2007 | “Moving Through Medium,” exhibition essay, Moreau Art Galleries, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN |
| Heidi Russell: Self Portraits, 2004-2006, exhibition essay, NY Studio Gallery, NY | |
| “Kismet,” exhibition essay, Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, Lubbock, TX | |
| 2005 | ABC No Rio Benefit Auction Catalog, Deitch Projects, NY, author of artist biographies |
| 2004 | Viola Frey: A Lasting Legacy, Nancy Hoffman Gallery, NY, copy editor |
| Curated Exhibitions | |
| 2008 | artXposium 2008 video room, Grobe’s True Value, West Chicago, IL |
| 2007 | Moving Through Medium: six emerging artists animate for the first time, featuring Gisela Insuaste, Lisa Leighton, Karin Lekan, Bridget Riversmith, Kit Rosenberg, & Kelley Schei, Moreau Art Galleries, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN |
| Coordinated Publications | |
| 2008 | artXposium 2.0: an artINcorporators project in West Chicago, edited by Anni Holm and Irene Pérez, StepSister Press, Chicago, IL |
| Bitchin’ Bodies: young women talk about body dissatisfaction, by Terri L. Russ, with images by Karin E. Lekan, StepSister Press, Chicago, IL | |
| Submerged: Tales from the Basin, edited by Lauren González, with images by Lorien Jordan, StepSister Press, Chicago, IL | |
| Airline to Heaven, Part I, by Annie Heckman, Matthew Dal Santo, and Terri L. Russ, StepSister Press, Chicago, IL |
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