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EDUCATION
2000-2002 MFA MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART 1995 Graduate Coursework UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 1989-1993 BFA (Honors) OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
GRANTS, AWARDS
2001 Colleges of the Fenway, Lecture Series Grant 2001 Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, Mini Grant SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 2009 Large-scale collaborative drawing ‘The Removal of Zelaya’ completed by students as part of final exam. Mitchell Community College, Statesville, NC. Loise Gilbert Gallery. Mitchell Community College, Statesville, NC. (Solo) 2008 Collaborative exercise ‘Pattern Study’ with students on the campus of Mitchell Community College, Statesville, NC. 2007 Collaborative exercise ‘Yellow #5, 13a, 26b, et al.’ with students on the campus of Mitchell Community College, Statesville, NC. Color by Numbers Project ‘Camping’ colored in by students during final exam. Mitchell Community College, Mooresville, NC. 2003 Inkspot Artists Residences’ parking garage, Somerville, MA. 2002 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Patricia Doran Graduate Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art (Solo) 2001 Midway Show, Huntington Gallery, Massachussetts College of Art 2000 Collaboration with Jon Haynes, American Hoist Factory (abandoned warehouse), St. Paul, MN Installed Dec 20-23 Site-specific sound installation of two people arguing politics inside wall in hallway. Massachusetts College of Art Site-specific sound and video installation at top of stairwell in maintenance area. Massachusetts College of Art 1999 ‘Art and Sense of Place Will Once Again Be Redefined,’ Final Group Show, BluHous Workspace. Hattiesburg, MS 1999 Mississippi Invitational, Mississippi Museum of Art. Jackson, MS (catalog accompanied show) 1998 ‘Mr. Kelly and Friends,’ Group show, BluHous Workspace. Hattiesburg, MS ‘Figures’ Group show, BluHous Workspace. Hattiesburg, MS 1997 ‘Nicholas Sorlien and Jon Haynes,’ BluHous Workspace. Hattiesburg, MS Group show, BluHous Workspace. Hattiesburg, MS Combustion Zone: Combustion, Ignition, Compression, Power, Exhaust, Riverside Arts Center. Ypsilanti, MI Combustion Zone: Combustion, Ignition, Compression, Power, Exhaust, BluHous Workspace. Hattiesburg, MS 1996 Opening Group show, BluHous Workspace. Hattiesburg, MS 1994 Benefit Art Auction to Support Arts Programming in Saint Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot Place. St. Paul, MN Sculpture donated and placed on grounds at Banfil-Locke Center for the Arts. Fridley, MN 1993 Jahn/Matter Arts. Minneapolis, MN (Solo) 1992 Sculpture temporarily placed on the grounds of Oklahoma State University. Stillwater, OK Brickhouse Gallery. Tulsa, OK (Solo) VIDEO, PERFORMANCE AND IMPROVISATION 2001 VideoFront, Two videos. Mass College of Art 2000 Twin Cities Artist Forum, One video. St. Paul, MN 1999 Supporting Actor, Twenty-minute film by Paula Gonzales. Hattiesburg, MS Public Spoken Word, ‘Art, Architecture and Sense of Place.’ BluHous Workspace. Hattiesburg, MS 1997 BluHous Improvisation Ensemble, Improvisation performance at Zeitgeist Theater. New Orleans, LA BluHous Improvisation Ensemble, Improvisation performance at Bluhous Workspace. Hattiesburg, MS 1995 Collaborative performance with Jon Haynes, Southern Theater. Minneapolis, MN 1993 Best in Show, Student Art Show. Oklahoma State University. BIBLIOGRAPHY 2002 MFA Graduate Thesis Shows, Massachusetts College of Art. Boston, MA 1999 Mississippi Invitational, Mississippi Museum of Art. Jackson, MS
PUBLICATIONS
2010 Gean Tree Press. An online journal of Japanese short forms 2006 ‘World Between Cities.’ Mississippi Review Online. Hattiesburg, MS 1996 Doggerel. Hattiesburg, MS 1992 Cimarron Review Literary Journal. Stillwater, OK
SPECIAL PROJECTS 2001 THE ARTIST’S ROLE IN EFFECTING SOCIAL CHANGE / Producer and Project Director. This project was a public lecture series that took place at Massachusetts College of Art in the Fall semester. Four separate lecturers were scheduled; one every Wednesday for the month of October. The lecturers were as follows: • S.A. Bachman, Photographer and Co-Founder of the artist-activist organization THINK AGAIN • Howard Zinn, Historian, playwright, activist, and author of A People’s History of the United States • Mark Singer, Producer and Director of the documentary film, Dark Days • Shannon Flattery, Founder and Director of the artist run non-profit Touchable Stories Responsibilities included: • Organization of times and dates of guest lecturers • Locating funding and dist. of funds from grants • Organizing documentation of events • Producing posters and general public relations • Introducing speakers 1995-1999 BLUHOUS WORKSPACE / Founder and Director. The BluHous was a cooperative artist workspace focusing on experimentation and improvisation in installation, music, sound, sculpture, writing, performance, photography, videography, painting, and dance. Responsibilities and activities included: • Curating shows • Organization of local and visiting artists • Public relations • Budgeting • Group critiques • Lighting and construction Events at the BluHous included: • Downtown Gallery Walk. We designed shows at the BluHous for these gallery walks which were organized by the Hattiesburg Arts Council and held approximately six times each year. • Kafe Night. We also held monthly readings at the BluHous featuring poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Graduate students from The Center for Writers, University of Southern Mississippi gave readings. Intermission periodically included live music. • La Boheme. This was a biannual dinner party held for the community of creative people in varied disciplines: Bluhous artists, representatives from Free Foundation Press, University of Southern Mississippi professors and graduate students, social workers, architects, alternative book and info shop representatives, etc. • Benefits for various organizations • Hosted shows and Readings • Regular nights of improvisational music PRESENTATION SKILLS Spatial design (Installation, Architectural and Landscape), model fabrication, drafting, public relations and public speaking, grant writing, gallery-related preparatory work TECHNICAL SKILLS Experienced with both Mac and Windows platforms. Proficient in various computer programs including: Microsoft Office programs, QuarkXpress, Indesign, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, AfterEffects, SketchUp, et al. Other skills include: videography, photography, lighting, welding (arc and wire feed), oxygen/acetylene, general mechanics, general woodworking and carving, rubber mold making, minor electronics