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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.

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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.

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