Exhibitions - Performances - Screenings
2018
Group
Morlan Gallery, Neo-Domesticities, invited to create a new performance work, Transylvania University
2017
Solo
Gruntaeler9, “held in the between”, 1 hour solo performance event, Berlin, Germany
Reel Rebels Music Studios, London, England “Intimate Gazing Workshop” collaborative performance as
workshop with Sophie Merrison, a part of the ClitArt Festival
Muskegeon Community College Gallery, (collaboration with Casey McGuire) Muskegeon, MI
Group
LIVESTOCK, performance art event in Belfast, Ireland
CLASS ROOM, Fiction (With Only Daylight Between Us), v.2. "under bell" curated by Jeffrey Cortland Jones, Coventry, England
Raygun Projects, Fiction (With Only Daylight Between Us), v.2. curated by Jeffrey Cortland Jones,
Toowoomba Australia
Julian Jackson’s, Fiction (With Only Daylight Between Us), v.2. curated by Jeffrey Cortland Jones, Brooklyn
Staten Island Arts, “LUMEN”, winds of ancestry, video collaboration with Casey McGuire
Rosekill Performance Art Venue, Essential Departures Reunion, collaborative performance and individual work
Glasshouse, Neo-Domesticities Performance Art Festival, sitting at her feet, 6 hour durational performance
Bolivar Art Gallery, Faculty Show, Vol. 1. “held in the between” two 45 min performance works, Lexington
Panoply Performance Art Laboratory, Brooklyn NY
2016
Solo
Utah State University
SAIC
Chicago Intervention (collaboration with Mairead Delaney)
Group
Performancy Forum, Brooklyn (collaboration with Mairead Delaney)
Archer Beacher Haus, Chicago (collaboration with Jessi T Walsh)
Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, NY
Queens Museum, Queens, NY
2015
Solo
Bodley-Bullock House-Bullock House, Lexington
Group
Panoply Performance Laboratory, Brooklyn milk-glass-apron-sugar-sugar
Month of Performance Art Berlin, Germany
Green Building Gallery, Louisville
La Maison Verte, Marnay sur Seine, France
People's Portal, Lexington
Performancy Forum, Grace Exhibition Space, Brooklyn, NY
2014
Solo
University of West Georgia
Jardin Botanique, Marnay-sur-Seine, France
Group
Counterpath, Denver, CO
Ball State University, “Two Kinds of Funny,” Indiana, invitational group show with 25 artists
Perfocilinne 444, Artpotheek at Sign 6, Brussels
LUMEN Festival, Staten Island, NYC
“Let’s talk about love baby.” NYC, invited to exhibit work in a traveling show, Columbus OH
2013
Solo
“une petite tasse du the,” interventions in Sardinia
CAMAC, “une petite parade des grande-meres,” grandmother parade in Marnay-sur-Seine
defibrillator gallery, “tidal,” one work in a performance art series, Chicago, IL, collaborative durational performance with Thomas Albrecht.
Amos Eno Gallery, “the weight of it,” a performance art series, Brooklyn, NY, collaborative performance with Thomas Albrecht.
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL, invited to create a relational performance work based on my research into grandmothers as super-heroes
I.D.E.A.S. 40203, "one of many" NuLu Festival in Louisville, KY, a five hour durational performance in a tableau
Group
Dimache Rouge, “spilled,” Paris, collaborative durational performance with Thomas Albrecht, alongside artists from 5 other countries.
Sign 6 Gallery, 6 Factor, Brussels, performance event with 4 other artists from 3 countries
10/12 Gallery, Performance Art Weekend, Brussels, performance event with 7 other artists from 4 countries
CAMAC, an exhibition with two performances, photographs and an installation
SUPERNOVA, performance art festival, Rosslyn, VA, Grandmothers are Super-Heroes! Tableau relational performance
SUPERNOVA, performance art festival, Rosslyn, VA, Grandmothers are Super-Heroes! Parade
Printed Matter Inc. “Let’s talk about love baby.” NYC, invited to exhibit work in a traveling show
iMoca, “Let’s talk about love baby.” Indianapolis, IN, invited to exhibit work in a traveling show
UK faculty show, "a little teacup holds up the entire world" performance at an opening reception
defibrillator gallery, “Sea of Stone: Lazarus,” cast in performance with Thomas Albrecht, Chicago, IL
defibrillator gallery, “Commonwealth 5,” Chicago, IL, Performance event with five artists who have ties to Kentucky. Anya Liftig, Trevor Martin, Dima Strakovsky, Theo Edmonds. (November)
University of Montevallo, “Two Kinds of Funny,” Alabama, invitational group show with 25 artists
As a part of BIPAF, Brooklyn International Performance Art Festival
Glasshouse, Brooklyn, "a little teacup holds up the entire world"
Goodbye Blue Monday Gallery, Brooklyn, "slipped" a 10min performance with Thomas Albrecht
Silent Barn, swept, five hour durational performance
Goodbye Blue Monday Gallery, Brooklyn, "held" an hour and a half durational work as a part of Super Coda
2012
Solo
ideaworks/outpost 193, “into the woods: my backyard, yours,” Lexington, KY, invited to create a new performance piece in my walking series
Morlan Gallery, “enigmatic remembrances,” Transylvania University, Lexington, KY, invited to create new collaborative work with Petra Carroll
Group
Spencer Museum of Art, “Let’s talk about love baby.” invited to exhibit work in a traveling show. Lawerence, KS, letstalkaboutlovebaby.com
MotherLodge Live Arts Festival, The Bard’s Town, “ancestry,” Louisville, KY, invited to perform
DAAP Galleries, “Two Kinds of Funny,” University of Cincinnati, OH, invitational group show with 25 artists
MotherLodge Live Arts Festival, Pop-Up Gallery, Ridyard Kipling, Louisville, KY, juried exhibition
LAL Loudon House, “Approach,” Lexington, KY, collaborative performance with Thomas Albrecht of SUNY New Paltz. Other artists in the show include Anya Liftig (exhibited at Tate Modern and PS1) and Laura Ginn (written about in the NY Times) along with two artists from Canada and many other well established and emerging artists. Invited to perform and curate the show by Becky Alley, head curator of LAL.
UK Art Museum, “Mettle,” curated by Lisa Dent
2011
Group
Mad Art Gallery, “FATE/MACCA Members Exhibition,” St. Louis, MO, juried exhibition, juried by Ronald Buechele, Director, Mad Art Gallery and Martin Brief
MotherLodge Live Arts Festival, Ridyard Kipling, “standing on one foot, holding up a mountain,” Louisville, KY, invited performance, performed alongside musicians from NYC and a Sudanese rap artist
Reese Museum, “Mountain Visions,” Eastern Tennessee State University, Johnson City TN, juried show, juried by Greg Shelnutt, Chair of the Department of Art, Clemson University
Lex LAK Lou, a Live Arts Kongress, performance art festival in Lexington and Louisville
MotherLodge Live Arts Festival, Pop-Up Gallery, Ridyard Kipling, Louisville, KY, juried exhibition
LAL Loudon House, “Love and Things Like Love,” juried exhibition from over 1100 entries
Alfalfa’s, “English B,” Lexington, KY, invited performance, featured artist Tuska Contemporary Art Gallery, “Faculty Exhibition,” University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
2010
Solo
Alexander Brest Museum, “peripheral embrace,” Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, proposal selected to create a new performance work and installation in three galleries
Group
Museum of Fine Arts, Florida State University, “25th Annual Tallahassee International,” juried by Ann Baade, Meg Mitchell and Owen Mundy, almost 800 works by almost 400 artists submitted, 56 works accepted by 50 artists.
Pikeville Artisan Center, “Women’s History Month Exhibition,” Pikeville, KY, invited
Downtown Arts Center, “80 Digits, Tense and Tickle,” Lexington, KY, collaborative performance with Theo Edmonds and Ruth Adams
2009
Solo
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, “relativity,” Atlanta GA, invited to create all new works for a solo curated exhibit. Stuart Horodner, Artistic Director and Curator.
Series of five intervention, community engaged performance works in South East Kentucky, “I refuse to hike this way!,” based on the practice of solo-hiking.
Group
McColl Center for Visual Art, “Decade,” Charlotte, NC, invitational ten-year anniversary exhibit of their artist -in-residence program, other artists in the exhibit were internationally known Nic Cave and Kenichi Yokono and nationally known artists Renee Stout, Susan Harbage Page, Willie Little and Rob Carter
McColl Center for Visual Art, “belonging,” Charlotte, NC, invited to offer a performance during their Community Day celebration as a part of their tenth anniversary, other artists like internationally recognized artist, Nic Cave offered performances during this celebration as did nationally recognized Susan Harbage Page.
Tuska Contemporary Art Gallery, “Here and Now,” University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
2008
Solo
East Kentucky University, “ribboned,” Richmond, KY, invited to create a performance and installation
Pike County Artisan Center, “preceptors,” Pikeville, KY, performance and installation
Group
“Micro-Monumentals,” Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NB, Rocky Mount Center, NC, 5ive & 40rty Gallery, NC, Western Carolina University, NC, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA, juried traveling exhibition
Reese Museum, “Tri-State Sculptors Members Exhibit,” East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, juried
University of Pikeville, “unraveled,” Pikeville, KY, performance
2007
Solo
7th St Windows, McColl Center for Visual Art, “skin me my skin,” commissioned to create an installation exhibit, juried
7th St Windows, McColl Center for Visual Art, “interiors,” commissioned to create an installation exhibit, juried
7th St Windows, McColl Center for Visual Art, “cellular residue,” commissioned to create an installation exhibit, juried
Windows With A View, “a view inside myself,” Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, two installations
Hillbilly Days Festival, “the hike project,” survey for performance work, Pikeville, KY, 2008
Weber Art Gallery, “nourish,” Pikeville, KY, invitational
Group
“Micro-Monumentals,” Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NB, Rocky Mount Center, NC, 5ive & 40rty Gallery, NC, Western Carolina University, NC, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA, juried traveling exhibition
Hart Witzen Gallery, “Soup,” Charlotte, NC, invitational
2006
Solo
Carolina Healthcare System, commissioned to create 12 sculptures
Winthrop University, M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition and Performance, Patrick Gallery
Group
“Micro-Monumentals,” Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NB, Rocky Mount Center, NC, 5ive & 40rtyGallery, NC, Western Carolina University, NC, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA, juried traveling exhibition
2005
Group
cracksinthepavement.com, “walking series,” juried exhibit that had been a part of the London Biennial in 2004.
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” two galleries in New Zealand, NC, SC, MS, juried traveling exhibit
Looking Glass Gallery, “Redefining Space,” Appalachian State University. Boone, NC, juried exhibit, Hoss Haley, juror and nationally recognized sculptor
Elon University Art Gallery, “5X5,” national show, Elon, NC
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “The Seven Deadly Sins,” Charlotte, NC, invitational
Lewandowski Gallery, “Graduate in Progress,” Rock Hill, SC, coordinator
2004
Solo
Central Park, “identity,” NYC, one-hour intervention performance
Winthrop University Student Galleries, “precept,” exhibit
Group
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” two galleries in New Zealand, NC, SC, MS, juried traveling exhibit
McColl Center for Visual Arts, “Ashes to Art,” Charlotte, NC
Mint Museum of Craft and Design, “Boundless Art,” Charlotte, NC, invitational
Hart Witzen Gallery “101 Artists,” performance installation, Charlotte, NC, juried
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience II,” two-person show, curator and participant, Charlotte, NC, invitational
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience,” six-person show, organizer, coordinator and participant, Charlotte, NC, invitational
2003
Solo
“I am knot,” Rock Hill, SC, two-week intervention performance, back-pack version
Group
Police and Fire Training Academy, collaborative public artwork, Charlotte, NC, invitational commission
Sumter Gallery of Art, “Space Revisions,” Sumter, SC, invitational performance
Lewandowski Gallery, “MFA Works in Progress,” Rock Hill, SC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, two-person show
Medal for the Arts Honor and Award Ceremony, “i am knot.” Winthrop University, SC, invitational performance
Lewandowski Gallery, “MFA Works in Progress,” Rock Hill, SC,
2002
Solo
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, “circular,” Cape Town, South Africa, two-hour intervention performance
Group
McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” two galleries in New Zealand, NC, SC, MS, juried traveling exhibit
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, two-person show
Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC, five-person show
Carolina Clay Matters, Charlotte, NC
2001
Group
McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC
Waterworks, Salisbury NC
Carolina Pottery Festival, Shelby, NC
Carolina Clay Matters, Charlotte, NC
Blue Pony Gallery, Charlotte, NC
1994-2000
Group
Queens College, Charlotte, NC
Clayworks Holiday Show, Charlotte, NC
Art Festival, The University Place, Charlotte, NC
Oktoberfest, Merchandise Mart, Charlotte, NC
Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC, Freedom of Expression
Queens College, Charlotte, NC
The Jewish Community Center, Charlotte, NC
Annual open studio, Charlotte, NC
Studio 23, Charlotte, NC
Artist Residencies
2016
Utah State University
2015
La Maison Verte, Marnay sur Seine, France
Essential Departures, Rosekill Farm, Rosendale, NY
Panoply Performance Laboratory, Brooklyn
2014
Jardin Botanique, Marnay-sur-Seine, France
2013
RU, Residency Unlimited, two-month residency in NYC to work with maternal ancestry and Grandmothers
Sign 6, 6 Factor, week long residency in Brussels, altering one performance work on maternal ancestry
CAMAC, Marnay-Sur-Seine, France, one-month residency to pursue my work investigating grandmothers through an interview process of the local women and art making in response
2007 -2009
Pike County Artisan Center
2003
Dilworth Visual and Performing Arts School, Charlotte, NC, one month
Arts and Science Council, “Artist in the Workplace,” Charlotte, NC, two weeks imbedded art practice in an insurance office
2001-2002
McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte NC. Affiliate Artist-in-residence, 14 months
1997-2000
ST-ARTS Program, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, three weeks each summer
Exhibitions and Festivals Curated
2015
Audience Appeals, co-coordinated with Jessica Santone
2012
LAL, Loudon House, “Approach”, performance art exhibition. Over 20 artists invited and juried into the show, from 11 states and Canada. Included in the show are artists like Anya Liftig,whose work was featured at TATE Modern and Laura Gin who worked was written about in the NY Times, two artists from Canada and many other established and emerging artists.
2011
Lex LAK Lou, a Live Arts Kongress, collaborated with a five-person team to bring recognized artists from France, Chicago, New York and Germany to Kentucky and to organize, fundraise for and host a five day performance art festival in Lexington and Louisville, sponsored by UK School of Art and Visual Studies, along with several local businesses, including the Chuck Swanson Gallery in Louisville.
2009
Weber Art Gallery, “RubberMADE,” contemporary jewelry works by Courtney Starrett, Pikeville, KY
2008
Weber Art Gallery, “This I believe…” a student and faculty exhibit of visual art, music and writingbased on the essay project from PBS. Co-curated in Pikeville, KY
Weber Art Gallery, “Reclamation” collaborative installation by Travis Townsend and Brandon C. Smith, Pikeville, KY
Weber Art Gallery, “Works by Dr. Chuck Summers” a photography exhibit of works by a local artist who exhibit nationally. Pikeville, KY
2007
Weber Art Gallery, “Layers” a three-person show of contemporary works based around the themes of layers, memoryand time, Pikeville, KY
2004
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience II,” two-person show, curator and participant, Charlotte, NC
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience,” six-person show, organizer, coordinator and participant, Charlotte, NC
Visiting Lectures - Workshops - Conference Presentations
For Research in Visual Art
2015 CAA, presentation about collaborative works with Thomas Albrecht
Performancy Forum, panel presentation about the liminal aspects of performance art
2012 Approach, curator talk at LAL, Lexington, KY (upcoming)
2011 LAL, artist gallery talk on work juried in Love and Things Like Love.
2010 Florida State University, Visiting Artist Lecture Series
Jacksonville University, lecture on the solo-exhibition and my research and creative strategies
ThinkTank 5, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, presentation on my creative practice
2008 East Kentucky University, lecture on my sculpture, installation and performance work
2007 Winthrop University, lecture on my sculpture, installation and performance work
2006 Winthrop University, lecture in the gallery on my thesis show
2005 Leominster Art Association, Leominster, MA, lecture and demonstration on ceramic sculpture and contemporary art practices
2003 Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte NC, “Artist Talks” series, lecture dealing with the body as subject matter in my work
2002 McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte NC, talk on my painting, drawing and ceramic sculpture
2001 McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte NC, “Meet the Artist” series, gallery talk on my ceramic installation project
1996 NCAIS, state conference in Charlotte, workshop on sculptural methods in ceramics
For Research in Pedagogical and Administrative Practices in Foundations and/or Creativity
2013 PostHaus, FATE Foundation in Art, Theory and Education, Biennial Conference at SCAD in Savannah, GA. Presenting a paper on a panel run by Steven Bleicher Associate Dean of Edwards College of Humanities & Fine Arts, Professor of Visual Arts, Coastal Carolina University with TA, Colleen Toutant on Innovative Critique Strategies. (upcoming)
2012 Assessment in the Arts Conference, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Denver, CO. “Streamlined Assessment in Studio Art: Fast, Functional and it Fits” Case study of our Foundation and Art Studio’s assessment plan, strategies, procedures and revisions.
ThinkTank 7, SAIC, Chicago, IL, facilitator of a discussion group on Contemporary Learning Communities, invited by Peter Winant, Assistant Professor, Assoctiate Chair & Coordinator for Studio Fundamentals, George Mason University and Jim Elinski, Assoc Professor and past Director of First-Year Programs, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
2011 SECAC, annual conference in Savannah, GA. presentation on creative strategies in project and curriculum design
ThinkTank 6, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, workshop presenter/facilitator on creating and actualizing mission statements in Foundation Programs, invited by Mary Stewart a nationally recognized leader in Foundations Programming.
2010 ProjectShare, FATE Regional Conference at Troy University in Troy, AL, presentation on projects in Drawing and Two-Dimensional Surface
2009 College Art Association, annual conference in Los Angeles, CA, panelist on professional practices and career development
2008 Tri-State Sculptors annual conference, Johnson City, TN, workshop on professional practices
2006 College Art Association, annual conference in Boston, MA, panelist on artist-in-residencies
1998 NCAIS, state conference in Charlotte, lecture on including non-western subjects in course content
Bibliography
Interview on FOX 56, WDKY-TV, Lexington, Morning Edition with Barbara Bailey and Bill Bryant, October 23, 2012 for “Approach” opening night performance art event.
Interview on Curtains at 8, WUKY radio hosted by Nick Lawrence, October 24, 2012, a one hour conversation about “Approach” at LAL, performance art as an artistic practice and my work
Featured: Rae Goodwin (Kentucky, USA) Contemporary Performance Network, feature article (contemporaryperformance.com,) on front page of website for seven days. posted by regional editor Theo Edmonds, approved and placed by Caden Manson, Editor In Chief
ThinkTank Educators Showcase for October 2010, Chris Kienke, Vice-President for Communications
Integrative Teaching International, Meg Mitchell and Anthony Fontana, editors
“FSU takes ‘International’ temperature in art.” Tallahassee Democrat Limelight. page 14. August 27, 2010
James Shea. “Artist interviews grandmothers.” Times-News. Page C1. June 8, 2010
Victoria Lichtendorf, “Holla from Hotlanta.” ART21 Blog. May 27, 2009.
“Art has cultural muscle. Four exhibits have quite a range.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 22, 2009. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Page D12
Terry L. May, “Pistol-packing pacifist to hike park trail as art form.” Appalachian News-Express. Vol. 96, num. 32, page1B, February 19, 2009
Interview on WDAV in Pikeville, KY, for the “I refuse to hike this way!” performances
Interview on a news segment in Pikeville, Channel 8, preservation of historic buildings, 2008
Russ Cassady, “Art Exhibition may be First of its Kind to Visit Pikeville.” Appalachian News-Express. Vol. 95, num. 91, page 1, 8 May 2008
Connie Bostic, “From plain old charcoal to LEDs.” Mountain Express. 26 Sept 2007. Vol. 14, Issue 09
“PC art gallery to feature Goodwin.” Medical Leader. September 2008
Moreland Hogan, “Cityscape, Map and Questions.” Mecklenberg Times. 9 August 2005
Simone Orendain, Interview. WFAE, public radio, Charlotte, NC. 8 July 2003 and 28 July 2003
Stuart Grasberg, “Out of the Ashes.” WTVI. Released on DVD, 2003
Publications
In Performance: “Approach” at Lexington Art League. Contemporary Performance Network (contemporaryperformance.com,) front page of website for four days. written by Rae Goodwin, posted by regional editor Theo Edmonds, approved and placed by Caden Manson, Editor In Chief
“Contemporary Learning Communities” Future Forward 5, Foundations Now, Integrative Teaching International, facilitator and lead author. volume 3, number 1: (article has been accepted, anticipated publication date December 2012) ThinkWire fall 2012, report on ThinkTank with Atlanta area AP and IB high school art teachers.
“Learning Partnerships: Distributive Leadership in the Foundations Curriculum” Future Forward 4, Leading Change, Integrative Teaching International, contributing author. volume 2, number 1: March 2012 “Seeking Connections: Building a Community of Inquiry,”Future Forward 4, Leading Change, Integrative Teaching International, section editor. volume 2, number 1: March 2012 ThinkWire fall 2011, report on ThinkTank with Atlanta area AP and IB high school art teachers.
ProjectSplash invited to contribute to a new website for artists and designers who teach, based on innovative curriculum. August 2011. Deb Carpman, editor. Karpman teaches drawing and co-directs the Foundations program at the University of Montevallo in AL www.projectsplash.com
“A Skills-Based/Content-Driven Foundations,” Manifestos and Manifestations, Future Forward 2, Integrative Teaching International, Section editor along with Chris Kienke from Savannah College of Art and Design, written by Mary Stewart, Foundations Director, Florida State University and Heidi Neff Assistant Professor of Art and Design, Harford Community College, vol. 1, number 2: March 2011 “Art Can be Very Illusive.” Medical Leader. Vol. 10, issue 14, page 15b, 4 April 2008
Grants - Scholarships
2017 CFA Travel Grant, University of Kentucky,
2013 CFA Travel Grant, University of Kentucky, funding for CAMAC residency, France
Tenot Foundation, funding for CAMAC residency, France
Funding for RU residency through, UK and IDEAS
2012 CFA Travel Grant, University of Kentucky, funding for ThinkTank 7
EcoArt Grant, in collaboration with LAL, funding for an art parade on the Legacy Trail
2011 Kentucky Foundation for Women, Partnership Funds, funding provided to support artists in Lex LAK Lou, the performance
art festival
2010 ThinkTank 5, fellow, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, application juried by Julia Morrisroe, Director of Graduate Studies,
Studio, Foundations Coordinator, School of Art and Art History, UF, Cat Crochett, Professor, School of Art, WMU, Matt
King, Assistant Professor, Art Foundations Program, VCU, Adam Kalish, Visiting Lecturer, SAIS, Chris Kienke, Professor of
Foundation Studies, SCAD (F)
Summer Research Fellowship, University of Kentucky Research, funding to work with Grandmothers on the East Coast of
the US (F)
2009 Pikeville Police Department, in-kind funding for “I refuse to hike this way!” performance series (F)
2008 Kentucky Foundation for Women, funding for “I refuse to hike this way!” performance (F)
Pike County Artisan Center, in-kind funding for “I refuse to hike this way!” performance (F)
2007 Huntington Museum of Art, full tuition grant for a weekend video workshop with Mary Lucier (F)
Creative Capital Foundation, juried grant for a Professional Development Weekend Retreat (F)
2004-2006 Winthrop University, Department of Art And Design, Graduate Assistantship for full tuition and fees waiver with a stipend
every semester(F)
2006 Tri-State Sculptors, scholarship for my work in graduate school (F)
2004 Winthrop University, College of Visual and Performing Arts, grant to curate and coordinate “Experience” sculpture exhibit (F)
Winthrop University, Department of Art and Design, scholarship for tuition and fees(F)
1997 Spirit Square: screen-printing, bookmaking, German paper cutting and intermediate wheel (F)
Mint Museum of Art, “Color and Light in Art” (F)
1993 Framingham State College, SGA, grant to create a large-scale painting displayed in library (F)
Framingham State College, Office of the President, grant for travel expenses (F)
1992 Framingham State College, partial tuition scholarship (F)
Professional Organizations
2012–present Integrative Teaching International, VP for Education
2012-present FATE, Foundations in Art Theory and Education, treasurer
2009-present Foundations in Art Theory and Education, member
2011-2012 Integrative Teaching International, VP for Education Elect
2011- 2012 SECAC, member
2005- 2011 Tri-State Sculptors, member
2005-2011 CAA, member
2007-2009 Pike County Artisan Center, board member
2006-2008 Tri-State Sculptors, newsletter editor (sculptorsvoice.com), board member
2005-2006 Tri-State Sculptors, student representative, board member
Public Service
2012 LASC, volunteer at annual fundraiser
2011 Habitat for Humanity volunteer
LAL Exhibitions and Programming Committee consultant for programming a downtown location
2010 Portfolio review at a high school in Frankfort for students in AP Art Studio
Member of a Public Art Jury for Lexington, KY, worked with other arts professionals at LexArts to jury RFQs submissions
from a national call
Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington, KY, juror for a high school art show, juried for both entry and awards, attended
the opening and met with students and handed out awards
2006 Arts Elizabeth Festival, Arts Advisory Board, consultant to create a successful festival
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor and Director of Foundations, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2009 - present
4-8 credit hours per semester, TA supervisor for all courses in the Foundations Program, Foundations Advisory Committee Chair, Foundations Assessment Committee Chair
Assistant Professor of Art, University of Pikeville, Pikeville, KY, 2007 - 2009
12-13 credit hours per semester, Co-director of Weber Art Gallery, Art Club sponsor, Special Events Committee Member
Lecturer in Art, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, 2006 - 2007 12 credit hours per semester
Graduate Assistant Instructor (instructor of record), Winthrop University, 2004 - 2006
Three-Dimensional Design I and II, one course per semester
Graduate Assistant, Winthrop University. 2003 - 2004 Maintained sculpture and wood studios and equipment. Enforced safety standards
Related Experience
Owner and Instructor, Visualize, A Visual Arts Program, Charlotte, NC. 2001-2009
Budgeting, staffing and program development for group and individual instruction
Art Teacher, Providence Day School, Charlotte, NC. Multi-disciplinary. 1996-2001
Sculpture Instructor, Carolina Clay Connection, Charlotte, NC. 1997-1999
Art Teacher, Northeast Middle School, Charlotte NC. 1995-1996
Outreach Art Teacher, Community School of the Arts, Spirit Square Center for the Arts, Charlotte NC.1994-1996
Gallery Intern, Mazmanian Gallery, Framingham State College. 1993-1994
Honors and Awards
2012 Atlanta Public Schools Award for Excellence in Teaching. other recipients include: Richard Kimball from Goldsmiths, University of London, Richard Seigsmund from NIU and Mary Stewart from FSU
2011 FATE/MACCA Student Exhibition, Second Life Gallery at Bowling Green University, OH, three undergraduate works from my Foundations students accepted, juried national exhibit, juror Greg Shelnutt, Director, Visual Arts Program, School of Design and Production, UNC School of the Arts
Education
M.F.A. in Art and Design (focus in sculpture,) Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC (cum. GPA 3.889), 2006
B.A. in Art (general concentration,) Framingham State College, Framingham, MA (summa cum laude), 1994
Selected Collections
CAMAC Museum, Marnay-sur-Seine, France
Charlotte Mecklenberg Public School System, Charlotte, NC
Police and Fire Department, Charlotte, NC
Framingham State College, Framingham, MA
Harriet Sanford, Charlotte, NC
Pallas Lombardi, Charlotte, NC
Peggy Rivers, York, SC
Paradox Pottery, Horseshoe, NC
Elizabeth Connor, Vashon Island, WA
Carleton Pike, Aspen, CO
Lisa Magee, Charlotte, NC
Sarah Brander, Jordanville, NY
Amy Kukta, Westminster, MA
Stacy Rodenberger, Portland, ME
Kaminer Haslip, Charleston, SC
2018
Group
Morlan Gallery, Neo-Domesticities, invited to create a new performance work, Transylvania University
2017
Solo
Gruntaeler9, “held in the between”, 1 hour solo performance event, Berlin, Germany
Reel Rebels Music Studios, London, England “Intimate Gazing Workshop” collaborative performance as
workshop with Sophie Merrison, a part of the ClitArt Festival
Muskegeon Community College Gallery, (collaboration with Casey McGuire) Muskegeon, MI
Group
LIVESTOCK, performance art event in Belfast, Ireland
CLASS ROOM, Fiction (With Only Daylight Between Us), v.2. "under bell" curated by Jeffrey Cortland Jones, Coventry, England
Raygun Projects, Fiction (With Only Daylight Between Us), v.2. curated by Jeffrey Cortland Jones,
Toowoomba Australia
Julian Jackson’s, Fiction (With Only Daylight Between Us), v.2. curated by Jeffrey Cortland Jones, Brooklyn
Staten Island Arts, “LUMEN”, winds of ancestry, video collaboration with Casey McGuire
Rosekill Performance Art Venue, Essential Departures Reunion, collaborative performance and individual work
Glasshouse, Neo-Domesticities Performance Art Festival, sitting at her feet, 6 hour durational performance
Bolivar Art Gallery, Faculty Show, Vol. 1. “held in the between” two 45 min performance works, Lexington
Panoply Performance Art Laboratory, Brooklyn NY
2016
Solo
Utah State University
SAIC
Chicago Intervention (collaboration with Mairead Delaney)
Group
Performancy Forum, Brooklyn (collaboration with Mairead Delaney)
Archer Beacher Haus, Chicago (collaboration with Jessi T Walsh)
Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, NY
Queens Museum, Queens, NY
2015
Solo
Bodley-Bullock House-Bullock House, Lexington
Group
Panoply Performance Laboratory, Brooklyn milk-glass-apron-sugar-sugar
Month of Performance Art Berlin, Germany
Green Building Gallery, Louisville
La Maison Verte, Marnay sur Seine, France
People's Portal, Lexington
Performancy Forum, Grace Exhibition Space, Brooklyn, NY
2014
Solo
University of West Georgia
Jardin Botanique, Marnay-sur-Seine, France
Group
Counterpath, Denver, CO
Ball State University, “Two Kinds of Funny,” Indiana, invitational group show with 25 artists
Perfocilinne 444, Artpotheek at Sign 6, Brussels
LUMEN Festival, Staten Island, NYC
“Let’s talk about love baby.” NYC, invited to exhibit work in a traveling show, Columbus OH
2013
Solo
“une petite tasse du the,” interventions in Sardinia
CAMAC, “une petite parade des grande-meres,” grandmother parade in Marnay-sur-Seine
defibrillator gallery, “tidal,” one work in a performance art series, Chicago, IL, collaborative durational performance with Thomas Albrecht.
Amos Eno Gallery, “the weight of it,” a performance art series, Brooklyn, NY, collaborative performance with Thomas Albrecht.
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL, invited to create a relational performance work based on my research into grandmothers as super-heroes
I.D.E.A.S. 40203, "one of many" NuLu Festival in Louisville, KY, a five hour durational performance in a tableau
Group
Dimache Rouge, “spilled,” Paris, collaborative durational performance with Thomas Albrecht, alongside artists from 5 other countries.
Sign 6 Gallery, 6 Factor, Brussels, performance event with 4 other artists from 3 countries
10/12 Gallery, Performance Art Weekend, Brussels, performance event with 7 other artists from 4 countries
CAMAC, an exhibition with two performances, photographs and an installation
SUPERNOVA, performance art festival, Rosslyn, VA, Grandmothers are Super-Heroes! Tableau relational performance
SUPERNOVA, performance art festival, Rosslyn, VA, Grandmothers are Super-Heroes! Parade
Printed Matter Inc. “Let’s talk about love baby.” NYC, invited to exhibit work in a traveling show
iMoca, “Let’s talk about love baby.” Indianapolis, IN, invited to exhibit work in a traveling show
UK faculty show, "a little teacup holds up the entire world" performance at an opening reception
defibrillator gallery, “Sea of Stone: Lazarus,” cast in performance with Thomas Albrecht, Chicago, IL
defibrillator gallery, “Commonwealth 5,” Chicago, IL, Performance event with five artists who have ties to Kentucky. Anya Liftig, Trevor Martin, Dima Strakovsky, Theo Edmonds. (November)
University of Montevallo, “Two Kinds of Funny,” Alabama, invitational group show with 25 artists
As a part of BIPAF, Brooklyn International Performance Art Festival
Glasshouse, Brooklyn, "a little teacup holds up the entire world"
Goodbye Blue Monday Gallery, Brooklyn, "slipped" a 10min performance with Thomas Albrecht
Silent Barn, swept, five hour durational performance
Goodbye Blue Monday Gallery, Brooklyn, "held" an hour and a half durational work as a part of Super Coda
2012
Solo
ideaworks/outpost 193, “into the woods: my backyard, yours,” Lexington, KY, invited to create a new performance piece in my walking series
Morlan Gallery, “enigmatic remembrances,” Transylvania University, Lexington, KY, invited to create new collaborative work with Petra Carroll
Group
Spencer Museum of Art, “Let’s talk about love baby.” invited to exhibit work in a traveling show. Lawerence, KS, letstalkaboutlovebaby.com
MotherLodge Live Arts Festival, The Bard’s Town, “ancestry,” Louisville, KY, invited to perform
DAAP Galleries, “Two Kinds of Funny,” University of Cincinnati, OH, invitational group show with 25 artists
MotherLodge Live Arts Festival, Pop-Up Gallery, Ridyard Kipling, Louisville, KY, juried exhibition
LAL Loudon House, “Approach,” Lexington, KY, collaborative performance with Thomas Albrecht of SUNY New Paltz. Other artists in the show include Anya Liftig (exhibited at Tate Modern and PS1) and Laura Ginn (written about in the NY Times) along with two artists from Canada and many other well established and emerging artists. Invited to perform and curate the show by Becky Alley, head curator of LAL.
UK Art Museum, “Mettle,” curated by Lisa Dent
2011
Group
Mad Art Gallery, “FATE/MACCA Members Exhibition,” St. Louis, MO, juried exhibition, juried by Ronald Buechele, Director, Mad Art Gallery and Martin Brief
MotherLodge Live Arts Festival, Ridyard Kipling, “standing on one foot, holding up a mountain,” Louisville, KY, invited performance, performed alongside musicians from NYC and a Sudanese rap artist
Reese Museum, “Mountain Visions,” Eastern Tennessee State University, Johnson City TN, juried show, juried by Greg Shelnutt, Chair of the Department of Art, Clemson University
Lex LAK Lou, a Live Arts Kongress, performance art festival in Lexington and Louisville
MotherLodge Live Arts Festival, Pop-Up Gallery, Ridyard Kipling, Louisville, KY, juried exhibition
LAL Loudon House, “Love and Things Like Love,” juried exhibition from over 1100 entries
Alfalfa’s, “English B,” Lexington, KY, invited performance, featured artist Tuska Contemporary Art Gallery, “Faculty Exhibition,” University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
2010
Solo
Alexander Brest Museum, “peripheral embrace,” Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, proposal selected to create a new performance work and installation in three galleries
Group
Museum of Fine Arts, Florida State University, “25th Annual Tallahassee International,” juried by Ann Baade, Meg Mitchell and Owen Mundy, almost 800 works by almost 400 artists submitted, 56 works accepted by 50 artists.
Pikeville Artisan Center, “Women’s History Month Exhibition,” Pikeville, KY, invited
Downtown Arts Center, “80 Digits, Tense and Tickle,” Lexington, KY, collaborative performance with Theo Edmonds and Ruth Adams
2009
Solo
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, “relativity,” Atlanta GA, invited to create all new works for a solo curated exhibit. Stuart Horodner, Artistic Director and Curator.
Series of five intervention, community engaged performance works in South East Kentucky, “I refuse to hike this way!,” based on the practice of solo-hiking.
Group
McColl Center for Visual Art, “Decade,” Charlotte, NC, invitational ten-year anniversary exhibit of their artist -in-residence program, other artists in the exhibit were internationally known Nic Cave and Kenichi Yokono and nationally known artists Renee Stout, Susan Harbage Page, Willie Little and Rob Carter
McColl Center for Visual Art, “belonging,” Charlotte, NC, invited to offer a performance during their Community Day celebration as a part of their tenth anniversary, other artists like internationally recognized artist, Nic Cave offered performances during this celebration as did nationally recognized Susan Harbage Page.
Tuska Contemporary Art Gallery, “Here and Now,” University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
2008
Solo
East Kentucky University, “ribboned,” Richmond, KY, invited to create a performance and installation
Pike County Artisan Center, “preceptors,” Pikeville, KY, performance and installation
Group
“Micro-Monumentals,” Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NB, Rocky Mount Center, NC, 5ive & 40rty Gallery, NC, Western Carolina University, NC, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA, juried traveling exhibition
Reese Museum, “Tri-State Sculptors Members Exhibit,” East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, juried
University of Pikeville, “unraveled,” Pikeville, KY, performance
2007
Solo
7th St Windows, McColl Center for Visual Art, “skin me my skin,” commissioned to create an installation exhibit, juried
7th St Windows, McColl Center for Visual Art, “interiors,” commissioned to create an installation exhibit, juried
7th St Windows, McColl Center for Visual Art, “cellular residue,” commissioned to create an installation exhibit, juried
Windows With A View, “a view inside myself,” Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, two installations
Hillbilly Days Festival, “the hike project,” survey for performance work, Pikeville, KY, 2008
Weber Art Gallery, “nourish,” Pikeville, KY, invitational
Group
“Micro-Monumentals,” Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NB, Rocky Mount Center, NC, 5ive & 40rty Gallery, NC, Western Carolina University, NC, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA, juried traveling exhibition
Hart Witzen Gallery, “Soup,” Charlotte, NC, invitational
2006
Solo
Carolina Healthcare System, commissioned to create 12 sculptures
Winthrop University, M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition and Performance, Patrick Gallery
Group
“Micro-Monumentals,” Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NB, Rocky Mount Center, NC, 5ive & 40rtyGallery, NC, Western Carolina University, NC, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA, juried traveling exhibition
2005
Group
cracksinthepavement.com, “walking series,” juried exhibit that had been a part of the London Biennial in 2004.
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” two galleries in New Zealand, NC, SC, MS, juried traveling exhibit
Looking Glass Gallery, “Redefining Space,” Appalachian State University. Boone, NC, juried exhibit, Hoss Haley, juror and nationally recognized sculptor
Elon University Art Gallery, “5X5,” national show, Elon, NC
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “The Seven Deadly Sins,” Charlotte, NC, invitational
Lewandowski Gallery, “Graduate in Progress,” Rock Hill, SC, coordinator
2004
Solo
Central Park, “identity,” NYC, one-hour intervention performance
Winthrop University Student Galleries, “precept,” exhibit
Group
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” two galleries in New Zealand, NC, SC, MS, juried traveling exhibit
McColl Center for Visual Arts, “Ashes to Art,” Charlotte, NC
Mint Museum of Craft and Design, “Boundless Art,” Charlotte, NC, invitational
Hart Witzen Gallery “101 Artists,” performance installation, Charlotte, NC, juried
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience II,” two-person show, curator and participant, Charlotte, NC, invitational
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience,” six-person show, organizer, coordinator and participant, Charlotte, NC, invitational
2003
Solo
“I am knot,” Rock Hill, SC, two-week intervention performance, back-pack version
Group
Police and Fire Training Academy, collaborative public artwork, Charlotte, NC, invitational commission
Sumter Gallery of Art, “Space Revisions,” Sumter, SC, invitational performance
Lewandowski Gallery, “MFA Works in Progress,” Rock Hill, SC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, two-person show
Medal for the Arts Honor and Award Ceremony, “i am knot.” Winthrop University, SC, invitational performance
Lewandowski Gallery, “MFA Works in Progress,” Rock Hill, SC,
2002
Solo
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, “circular,” Cape Town, South Africa, two-hour intervention performance
Group
McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC
“Suitcase Exchange Show,” two galleries in New Zealand, NC, SC, MS, juried traveling exhibit
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, two-person show
Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC, five-person show
Carolina Clay Matters, Charlotte, NC
2001
Group
McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte, NC
Waterworks, Salisbury NC
Carolina Pottery Festival, Shelby, NC
Carolina Clay Matters, Charlotte, NC
Blue Pony Gallery, Charlotte, NC
1994-2000
Group
Queens College, Charlotte, NC
Clayworks Holiday Show, Charlotte, NC
Art Festival, The University Place, Charlotte, NC
Oktoberfest, Merchandise Mart, Charlotte, NC
Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC, Freedom of Expression
Queens College, Charlotte, NC
The Jewish Community Center, Charlotte, NC
Annual open studio, Charlotte, NC
Studio 23, Charlotte, NC
Artist Residencies
2016
Utah State University
2015
La Maison Verte, Marnay sur Seine, France
Essential Departures, Rosekill Farm, Rosendale, NY
Panoply Performance Laboratory, Brooklyn
2014
Jardin Botanique, Marnay-sur-Seine, France
2013
RU, Residency Unlimited, two-month residency in NYC to work with maternal ancestry and Grandmothers
Sign 6, 6 Factor, week long residency in Brussels, altering one performance work on maternal ancestry
CAMAC, Marnay-Sur-Seine, France, one-month residency to pursue my work investigating grandmothers through an interview process of the local women and art making in response
2007 -2009
Pike County Artisan Center
2003
Dilworth Visual and Performing Arts School, Charlotte, NC, one month
Arts and Science Council, “Artist in the Workplace,” Charlotte, NC, two weeks imbedded art practice in an insurance office
2001-2002
McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte NC. Affiliate Artist-in-residence, 14 months
1997-2000
ST-ARTS Program, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, three weeks each summer
Exhibitions and Festivals Curated
2015
Audience Appeals, co-coordinated with Jessica Santone
2012
LAL, Loudon House, “Approach”, performance art exhibition. Over 20 artists invited and juried into the show, from 11 states and Canada. Included in the show are artists like Anya Liftig,whose work was featured at TATE Modern and Laura Gin who worked was written about in the NY Times, two artists from Canada and many other established and emerging artists.
2011
Lex LAK Lou, a Live Arts Kongress, collaborated with a five-person team to bring recognized artists from France, Chicago, New York and Germany to Kentucky and to organize, fundraise for and host a five day performance art festival in Lexington and Louisville, sponsored by UK School of Art and Visual Studies, along with several local businesses, including the Chuck Swanson Gallery in Louisville.
2009
Weber Art Gallery, “RubberMADE,” contemporary jewelry works by Courtney Starrett, Pikeville, KY
2008
Weber Art Gallery, “This I believe…” a student and faculty exhibit of visual art, music and writingbased on the essay project from PBS. Co-curated in Pikeville, KY
Weber Art Gallery, “Reclamation” collaborative installation by Travis Townsend and Brandon C. Smith, Pikeville, KY
Weber Art Gallery, “Works by Dr. Chuck Summers” a photography exhibit of works by a local artist who exhibit nationally. Pikeville, KY
2007
Weber Art Gallery, “Layers” a three-person show of contemporary works based around the themes of layers, memoryand time, Pikeville, KY
2004
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience II,” two-person show, curator and participant, Charlotte, NC
Hart-Witzen Gallery, “Experience,” six-person show, organizer, coordinator and participant, Charlotte, NC
Visiting Lectures - Workshops - Conference Presentations
For Research in Visual Art
2015 CAA, presentation about collaborative works with Thomas Albrecht
Performancy Forum, panel presentation about the liminal aspects of performance art
2012 Approach, curator talk at LAL, Lexington, KY (upcoming)
2011 LAL, artist gallery talk on work juried in Love and Things Like Love.
2010 Florida State University, Visiting Artist Lecture Series
Jacksonville University, lecture on the solo-exhibition and my research and creative strategies
ThinkTank 5, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, presentation on my creative practice
2008 East Kentucky University, lecture on my sculpture, installation and performance work
2007 Winthrop University, lecture on my sculpture, installation and performance work
2006 Winthrop University, lecture in the gallery on my thesis show
2005 Leominster Art Association, Leominster, MA, lecture and demonstration on ceramic sculpture and contemporary art practices
2003 Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte NC, “Artist Talks” series, lecture dealing with the body as subject matter in my work
2002 McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte NC, talk on my painting, drawing and ceramic sculpture
2001 McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte NC, “Meet the Artist” series, gallery talk on my ceramic installation project
1996 NCAIS, state conference in Charlotte, workshop on sculptural methods in ceramics
For Research in Pedagogical and Administrative Practices in Foundations and/or Creativity
2013 PostHaus, FATE Foundation in Art, Theory and Education, Biennial Conference at SCAD in Savannah, GA. Presenting a paper on a panel run by Steven Bleicher Associate Dean of Edwards College of Humanities & Fine Arts, Professor of Visual Arts, Coastal Carolina University with TA, Colleen Toutant on Innovative Critique Strategies. (upcoming)
2012 Assessment in the Arts Conference, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Denver, CO. “Streamlined Assessment in Studio Art: Fast, Functional and it Fits” Case study of our Foundation and Art Studio’s assessment plan, strategies, procedures and revisions.
ThinkTank 7, SAIC, Chicago, IL, facilitator of a discussion group on Contemporary Learning Communities, invited by Peter Winant, Assistant Professor, Assoctiate Chair & Coordinator for Studio Fundamentals, George Mason University and Jim Elinski, Assoc Professor and past Director of First-Year Programs, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
2011 SECAC, annual conference in Savannah, GA. presentation on creative strategies in project and curriculum design
ThinkTank 6, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, workshop presenter/facilitator on creating and actualizing mission statements in Foundation Programs, invited by Mary Stewart a nationally recognized leader in Foundations Programming.
2010 ProjectShare, FATE Regional Conference at Troy University in Troy, AL, presentation on projects in Drawing and Two-Dimensional Surface
2009 College Art Association, annual conference in Los Angeles, CA, panelist on professional practices and career development
2008 Tri-State Sculptors annual conference, Johnson City, TN, workshop on professional practices
2006 College Art Association, annual conference in Boston, MA, panelist on artist-in-residencies
1998 NCAIS, state conference in Charlotte, lecture on including non-western subjects in course content
Bibliography
Interview on FOX 56, WDKY-TV, Lexington, Morning Edition with Barbara Bailey and Bill Bryant, October 23, 2012 for “Approach” opening night performance art event.
Interview on Curtains at 8, WUKY radio hosted by Nick Lawrence, October 24, 2012, a one hour conversation about “Approach” at LAL, performance art as an artistic practice and my work
Featured: Rae Goodwin (Kentucky, USA) Contemporary Performance Network, feature article (contemporaryperformance.com,) on front page of website for seven days. posted by regional editor Theo Edmonds, approved and placed by Caden Manson, Editor In Chief
ThinkTank Educators Showcase for October 2010, Chris Kienke, Vice-President for Communications
Integrative Teaching International, Meg Mitchell and Anthony Fontana, editors
“FSU takes ‘International’ temperature in art.” Tallahassee Democrat Limelight. page 14. August 27, 2010
James Shea. “Artist interviews grandmothers.” Times-News. Page C1. June 8, 2010
Victoria Lichtendorf, “Holla from Hotlanta.” ART21 Blog. May 27, 2009.
“Art has cultural muscle. Four exhibits have quite a range.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 22, 2009. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Page D12
Terry L. May, “Pistol-packing pacifist to hike park trail as art form.” Appalachian News-Express. Vol. 96, num. 32, page1B, February 19, 2009
Interview on WDAV in Pikeville, KY, for the “I refuse to hike this way!” performances
Interview on a news segment in Pikeville, Channel 8, preservation of historic buildings, 2008
Russ Cassady, “Art Exhibition may be First of its Kind to Visit Pikeville.” Appalachian News-Express. Vol. 95, num. 91, page 1, 8 May 2008
Connie Bostic, “From plain old charcoal to LEDs.” Mountain Express. 26 Sept 2007. Vol. 14, Issue 09
“PC art gallery to feature Goodwin.” Medical Leader. September 2008
Moreland Hogan, “Cityscape, Map and Questions.” Mecklenberg Times. 9 August 2005
Simone Orendain, Interview. WFAE, public radio, Charlotte, NC. 8 July 2003 and 28 July 2003
Stuart Grasberg, “Out of the Ashes.” WTVI. Released on DVD, 2003
Publications
In Performance: “Approach” at Lexington Art League. Contemporary Performance Network (contemporaryperformance.com,) front page of website for four days. written by Rae Goodwin, posted by regional editor Theo Edmonds, approved and placed by Caden Manson, Editor In Chief
“Contemporary Learning Communities” Future Forward 5, Foundations Now, Integrative Teaching International, facilitator and lead author. volume 3, number 1: (article has been accepted, anticipated publication date December 2012) ThinkWire fall 2012, report on ThinkTank with Atlanta area AP and IB high school art teachers.
“Learning Partnerships: Distributive Leadership in the Foundations Curriculum” Future Forward 4, Leading Change, Integrative Teaching International, contributing author. volume 2, number 1: March 2012 “Seeking Connections: Building a Community of Inquiry,”Future Forward 4, Leading Change, Integrative Teaching International, section editor. volume 2, number 1: March 2012 ThinkWire fall 2011, report on ThinkTank with Atlanta area AP and IB high school art teachers.
ProjectSplash invited to contribute to a new website for artists and designers who teach, based on innovative curriculum. August 2011. Deb Carpman, editor. Karpman teaches drawing and co-directs the Foundations program at the University of Montevallo in AL www.projectsplash.com
“A Skills-Based/Content-Driven Foundations,” Manifestos and Manifestations, Future Forward 2, Integrative Teaching International, Section editor along with Chris Kienke from Savannah College of Art and Design, written by Mary Stewart, Foundations Director, Florida State University and Heidi Neff Assistant Professor of Art and Design, Harford Community College, vol. 1, number 2: March 2011 “Art Can be Very Illusive.” Medical Leader. Vol. 10, issue 14, page 15b, 4 April 2008
Grants - Scholarships
2017 CFA Travel Grant, University of Kentucky,
2013 CFA Travel Grant, University of Kentucky, funding for CAMAC residency, France
Tenot Foundation, funding for CAMAC residency, France
Funding for RU residency through, UK and IDEAS
2012 CFA Travel Grant, University of Kentucky, funding for ThinkTank 7
EcoArt Grant, in collaboration with LAL, funding for an art parade on the Legacy Trail
2011 Kentucky Foundation for Women, Partnership Funds, funding provided to support artists in Lex LAK Lou, the performance
art festival
2010 ThinkTank 5, fellow, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, application juried by Julia Morrisroe, Director of Graduate Studies,
Studio, Foundations Coordinator, School of Art and Art History, UF, Cat Crochett, Professor, School of Art, WMU, Matt
King, Assistant Professor, Art Foundations Program, VCU, Adam Kalish, Visiting Lecturer, SAIS, Chris Kienke, Professor of
Foundation Studies, SCAD (F)
Summer Research Fellowship, University of Kentucky Research, funding to work with Grandmothers on the East Coast of
the US (F)
2009 Pikeville Police Department, in-kind funding for “I refuse to hike this way!” performance series (F)
2008 Kentucky Foundation for Women, funding for “I refuse to hike this way!” performance (F)
Pike County Artisan Center, in-kind funding for “I refuse to hike this way!” performance (F)
2007 Huntington Museum of Art, full tuition grant for a weekend video workshop with Mary Lucier (F)
Creative Capital Foundation, juried grant for a Professional Development Weekend Retreat (F)
2004-2006 Winthrop University, Department of Art And Design, Graduate Assistantship for full tuition and fees waiver with a stipend
every semester(F)
2006 Tri-State Sculptors, scholarship for my work in graduate school (F)
2004 Winthrop University, College of Visual and Performing Arts, grant to curate and coordinate “Experience” sculpture exhibit (F)
Winthrop University, Department of Art and Design, scholarship for tuition and fees(F)
1997 Spirit Square: screen-printing, bookmaking, German paper cutting and intermediate wheel (F)
Mint Museum of Art, “Color and Light in Art” (F)
1993 Framingham State College, SGA, grant to create a large-scale painting displayed in library (F)
Framingham State College, Office of the President, grant for travel expenses (F)
1992 Framingham State College, partial tuition scholarship (F)
Professional Organizations
2012–present Integrative Teaching International, VP for Education
2012-present FATE, Foundations in Art Theory and Education, treasurer
2009-present Foundations in Art Theory and Education, member
2011-2012 Integrative Teaching International, VP for Education Elect
2011- 2012 SECAC, member
2005- 2011 Tri-State Sculptors, member
2005-2011 CAA, member
2007-2009 Pike County Artisan Center, board member
2006-2008 Tri-State Sculptors, newsletter editor (sculptorsvoice.com), board member
2005-2006 Tri-State Sculptors, student representative, board member
Public Service
2012 LASC, volunteer at annual fundraiser
2011 Habitat for Humanity volunteer
LAL Exhibitions and Programming Committee consultant for programming a downtown location
2010 Portfolio review at a high school in Frankfort for students in AP Art Studio
Member of a Public Art Jury for Lexington, KY, worked with other arts professionals at LexArts to jury RFQs submissions
from a national call
Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington, KY, juror for a high school art show, juried for both entry and awards, attended
the opening and met with students and handed out awards
2006 Arts Elizabeth Festival, Arts Advisory Board, consultant to create a successful festival
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor and Director of Foundations, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2009 - present
4-8 credit hours per semester, TA supervisor for all courses in the Foundations Program, Foundations Advisory Committee Chair, Foundations Assessment Committee Chair
Assistant Professor of Art, University of Pikeville, Pikeville, KY, 2007 - 2009
12-13 credit hours per semester, Co-director of Weber Art Gallery, Art Club sponsor, Special Events Committee Member
Lecturer in Art, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, 2006 - 2007 12 credit hours per semester
Graduate Assistant Instructor (instructor of record), Winthrop University, 2004 - 2006
Three-Dimensional Design I and II, one course per semester
Graduate Assistant, Winthrop University. 2003 - 2004 Maintained sculpture and wood studios and equipment. Enforced safety standards
Related Experience
Owner and Instructor, Visualize, A Visual Arts Program, Charlotte, NC. 2001-2009
Budgeting, staffing and program development for group and individual instruction
Art Teacher, Providence Day School, Charlotte, NC. Multi-disciplinary. 1996-2001
Sculpture Instructor, Carolina Clay Connection, Charlotte, NC. 1997-1999
Art Teacher, Northeast Middle School, Charlotte NC. 1995-1996
Outreach Art Teacher, Community School of the Arts, Spirit Square Center for the Arts, Charlotte NC.1994-1996
Gallery Intern, Mazmanian Gallery, Framingham State College. 1993-1994
Honors and Awards
2012 Atlanta Public Schools Award for Excellence in Teaching. other recipients include: Richard Kimball from Goldsmiths, University of London, Richard Seigsmund from NIU and Mary Stewart from FSU
2011 FATE/MACCA Student Exhibition, Second Life Gallery at Bowling Green University, OH, three undergraduate works from my Foundations students accepted, juried national exhibit, juror Greg Shelnutt, Director, Visual Arts Program, School of Design and Production, UNC School of the Arts
Education
M.F.A. in Art and Design (focus in sculpture,) Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC (cum. GPA 3.889), 2006
B.A. in Art (general concentration,) Framingham State College, Framingham, MA (summa cum laude), 1994
Selected Collections
CAMAC Museum, Marnay-sur-Seine, France
Charlotte Mecklenberg Public School System, Charlotte, NC
Police and Fire Department, Charlotte, NC
Framingham State College, Framingham, MA
Harriet Sanford, Charlotte, NC
Pallas Lombardi, Charlotte, NC
Peggy Rivers, York, SC
Paradox Pottery, Horseshoe, NC
Elizabeth Connor, Vashon Island, WA
Carleton Pike, Aspen, CO
Lisa Magee, Charlotte, NC
Sarah Brander, Jordanville, NY
Amy Kukta, Westminster, MA
Stacy Rodenberger, Portland, ME
Kaminer Haslip, Charleston, SC
