CV
Education
2022 - MFA Candidate | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond,VA
Present
2021 - Post Bachelor | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond,VA
2022
2021 Raising and Shaping Metal Vessels | Instructor Adam Whitney
Penland School of Craft | Penland,NC
2019 The Body: Exploration of Materials | Instructor Jina Seo
Penland School of Craft | Penland,NC
2004 - Bachelors Fine Arts | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI
2019 Major: Fine Arts
Minor: Textile Design
Concentration: Jewelry/Metal Fabrication
Fibers
Group Exhibitions
2022 Here & Now, Adorn Axis, NYCW, New York City, NY
2022 Cu Spoon, The Hawthrone, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2022 SYCK, DePillars Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2022 Battle of the Rings, Danaca Design Studio, Seattle, WA
2021. Voltage: The Power of Contemporary Jewelry, SNAG Online Exhibition,
2020 Gravity of Gratitude: Members Exhibition, Alliance for the Arts, Ft.Myers,FL
2020 #Postmarked Online Exhibition, Crafting the Future/Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
2020 Worldwide Juried Online Art Show, Anton Art Center, Mt.Clemens, MI
2020 Fresh Looks 2020, Eastern University, Ypsilanti, MI
2019 Fuse, Art Department Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
2007 Representation vs. Reality, Old Main Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
2007 Undergrad Student Exhibition, Art Department Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
2006 Undergrad Student Exhibition, Art Department Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
2005 Undergrad Student Exhibition, Art Department Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Publications
2019 Like a Girl | Issue 05 | Tyler Elise - https://issuu.com/tylerelise/docs/like_a_girl_05_
Public Commissions
2019 Gold leafing Installation, James Lee Byars|Back in Detroit, Elaine L Jacob Gallery, Detroit, MI
Awards
2022- Graduate Student Association Award | Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
2023
2019 Dean’s List | James Pearson Duffy Art and Art History Department, Detroit, MI
2006 Desalle Challenge Scholarship | James Pearson Duffy Art and Art History Department, Detroit, MI
2005 Desalle Challenge Scholarship | James Pearson Duffy Art and Art History Department, Detroit, MI
2004 - Dean’s List| James Pearson Duffy Art and Art History Department, Detroit, MI
2006
2002 Principals Award | Eisenhower High School, Shelby Twp, MI
Professional Services
Committee
2019 Undergraduate Representative | Department Chair Search Committee
James Pearson Duffy Art and Art History Department, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Review and discuss candidate information with committee. Interview candidates. Dinner/Tours with
potential candidates.
2018 - Undergraduate Representative | Student Appeal Board
2019 James Pearson Duffy Art and Art History Department, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Charged with hearing appeals involving academic and disciplinary matters from students for the department.
Professional Services
Educational Leadearship
2019 - Peer Mentor | Gallery Learning Community
2020 Art Department Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Maintain social media and communication. Create workshops for students and community to attend.
Mentor gallery staff with gallery standards and exhibition practice.
2019 - Future Student Mentor
2020 James Pearson Duffy Art and Art History Department, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Assist Academic Advisor in recruitment for department. Perform department tours. Attend lectures as
undergraduate department representative. Provide information about department and personal experience to potential/future students.
Educational Programming
2021 Designer & Builder | Stations and Exhibitions Committee
Arts & Scraps, Detroit, MI
Work with Stations Leader to design and develop an interactive station for art fairs and classrooms. Organized
materials list and build out plans. Constructed stations from start to finish with committee.
2019 Lead Workshop Instructor | Mobile Arts Workshop
Art Department Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Instruct project to recreational center participants from ages 6 -16 years old. Organize supplies and prep for daily visits for every site with Gallery Manager. Set up/tear down at Detroit Recreational sites throughout the city.
2019 Workshop Creator/Instructor | Are You Obsessed With Dots? Well We Are!
James Pearson Duffy Art and Art History Department, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Create workshop to provide 4th graders with a hands-on art experience. Research artist of choice and subject matter to teach. Order and organize supplies for workshop. Arrange location, day, and time with university and elementary school. Provide instruction and experience to students and parental attendees.
2018 Volunteer | Mobile Arts Workshop
Art Department Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Set up/tear down at Detroit Recreational sites throughout the city. Help facilitate projects to recreation center
participants from ages 6 -16 years old along side Director and Gallery Manager.
Professional Experience
2022 - Graduate Teaching Assistant
Present Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond,VA
2021 - Studio Jewelry Assistant
Present Austin Titus Studio | Richmond,VA
Construction of custom pieces and production style jewelry.
2018 - Substitute Teacher
2021 EduStaff, Macomb/Oakland District Higher Education
Longterm Sub/Avondale High school | Sept 2020 - Present
Create lesson plans for Drawing/Painting, Digital Photography, Functional Art, and AP 2D Design. Grading and
providing feedback to students. Maintaining communication with administration, faculty, students, and guardians. Remote teaching, Zoom, Google Classroom
Higher Education Substitute
Execute lesson plans provided, Monitor tests/exams. Maintain communication with administration and
faculty. Co-Teach with Special Education faculty.
2019 - Assistant Preparator
2020 Art Department Gallery/Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Assist Director of Galleries and Gallery Manager. Handle student, faculty, community, regional, national artist artwork, unpacking/packing, condition reports. Install and de-install exhibitions. Research and compile artist
information for each exhibition and archive exhibition materials. Create labels, name tags, assist in marketing material. Assist in special events: conferences, visiting artist lectures and workshops. Assist in creating online exhibitions and gallery website.
2018 Gallery Assistant
Art Department Gallery/Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Prep galleries for installation of artwork. Repair gallery walls through spackling nail holes, sanding, and painting.
Monitor gallery assist visitors with current exhibition information, receptions and special events. Maintain gallery
appearance and standards.
2004 - Shop Technician | Metal Studio
2005 James Pearson Duffy Art and Art History Department, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Maintain shop appearance, tools, and equipment. Order supplies for shop. Maintain communication with professor about faulty equipment/tools. Facilitate/oversee classes for graduate students when needed.
2004 - Assistant Preparator | Undergraduate Exhibition
2005 Jewelry/ Metal Fabrication Department, Wayne State University,Detroit, MI
Organize entries for Jewelry/Metals courses. Head comity to jury artwork entries. Assist in creating custom displays for exhibition. Install Jewelry/Metal Fabrication displays and handle student artwork.
2005 Assistant Preparator | Proximity, The Sensory, and Displacement Exhibition
Elaine L Jacob Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Assist Head of Department in creating custom displays for exhibition. Handle and install all artwork.