Education:

B.F.A. Sculpture, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2003

 

Teaching Experience:

2017

  • Visiting Instructor for Summer Casting course at Skidmore College, one day workshop on cuttlebone casting in Britannia metal, Saratoga Springs, NY
  • Visiting Instructor at the University of Alabama teaching two day resin bonded sand mold workshop in conjunction with the Sloss Contemporary Cast Iron Conference, Birmingham, AL

2016

  • Salem Art Works Foundry Director running workshops in resin bonded sand molds, iron and aluminum pours, cuttlebone casting as well as safe foundry practices. Demonstrations and education were also provided to the participating public during special events. Salem, Ny,  2012-2016
  • Visiting Instructor for a four day resin bonded sand mold workshop and aluminum pour, SUNY Purchase, White Plains, NY
  • Visiting Artist talk and cuttlebone casting workshop, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

2015

  • Visiting Instructor for a four day mold making intensive workshop leading up to a public iron pour with students, as well as a consultant in furnace construction, SUNY Purchase, White Plains, NY
  • Visiting Instructor in a three day mold making workshop and aluminum pour, SUNY Purchase, White Plains, NY

2014

  • Instructor for Salavaged Woodworking workshop at Maker Space, Birmingham, AL 
  • Visiting Artist talk and Instructor for a four day mold making and iron pour workshop, SUNY Purchase, White Plains, NY

2013

  • Visiting Artist lecture and demo, SUNY Plattsburgh, NY
  • Visiting Artist aluminum pour, SUNY Cortland, NY
  • Guest Artist lecturer for Rochester Institute of Technology graduate studies class, Rochester, NY
  • Visiting Artist for West Virginia University and Fairmont State University teaching foundry practices and hosting a joint iron pour, Fairmont, WV

2012

  • Provided education and demonstration for the participating public on the greensand process and foundry practices, with bronze or aluminum pours,   National Ornamental Metals Museum, Memphis, TN     07-09 2012

2011

  • Instructor for Metal Arts programing, including the Summer Youth Apprentice program, weekend workshops, specialty workshops, as well as demonstrations and education for public pours and special events, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, AL     2007-2011
  • Substitute Casting Instructor, Montevallo University, Montevallo, AL
  • Samford University at Sloss Furnaces, “Cast Iron Sculpture for Beginners”, Course Instructor, Birmingham, AL

2010

  • Birmingham Museum of Art, “Cast Iron Sculpture for Beginners”, Course Instructor, Birmingham, AL

2007

  • Weekend children’s class, “Making your own Didgeridoo,” Co-teaching at the New Art Center, Newton, MA 

2005

  • Assistant instructor in 3-D Foundations classes as well as assisting upper level classes in bronze casting techniques and overseeing pours,                             West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

2001-03

  • Work-study student in charge of assisting 3-D classes in safety and technical instruction; Assisted in teaching introductory sculpture class in all methods of bronze casting, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

 

Work Experience:

Freelance Art Installer, 

  • Working on commissioned based art installation, not limited to inside and outdoors, for corporate or otherwise.      2006-ongoing

Salem Art Works,

  • Foundry Director in charge of training crew and teaching workshops in resin bonded sand molds, foundry practices, and furnace operations. Other responsibilities would include ordering of supplies, shop maintenance, equipment upkeep and design, community outreach, as well as planning and running four Intercollegiate Cast Iron Conferences. Salem, NY     2012 – 2017

Brandeis University Rose Art Museum,

  • Seasonal Preparator assisting with set up and dismantling of gallery shows with curatorial and preparatory crew. Fine art handler, handling art acquisitions as well as crating and caring for pieces on loan. Other responsibilities included working alongside museum registrar in cataloguing permanent collection, as well as working with students. Waltham, MA,     2005 - 2017.

Birmingham Museum of Art, 

  • Freelance installer assisting prep crew in show preparations, art handling, installing fiber-optic lighting as well as repairing track lighting and routine light maintenance. Other responsibilities would include assisting in shop maintenance and organizing storage and supplies. Birmingham, AL,    Spring 2012

Memphis Metals Museum,

  • Awarded two month work residence to help establish iron casting program. Set up resin molding procedures and established production capabilities with pattern making. Fabricated tools for efficiency and repaired current furnace. Trained crew on safety procedures and proper furnace operations. Also lead or assisted in foundry weekend demos for the public as well as making product for the gift shop and commission based projects. Memphis, TN.   Summer 2012

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, 

  • Artist in Residence and acting Production Manager. Responsibilities would include maintaining a production line for the Sloss gift shop, inventoryas well as restocking gift shop, co-teaching casting workshops as well as instructor for the Summer Youth Apprenticeship program. Other responsibilities would include running the bronze foundry, assisting with demo pours and road pours, basic shop maintenance, ordering supplies and overseeing show installs and de-installs. Birmingham, AL,    2008 - 2011

Visiting Artist for Sloss Furnaces, 

  • Committed to 20 hours a week in helping out with iron and bronze pours, shop maintenance, preparations for classes, assisting in a public art commission, helping out with the Metal Arts product line and creating own body of work.  Birmingham, AL,     Fall 2007

New England Sculpture Services,

  • Responsibilities included wax and metal working for bronze art casting foundry with knowledge of mold making and ceramic shell process. Chelsea, MA,    Spring 2006

DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park,

  • Visitor Services Representative, Function Staff, Museum Café operator, as well as member of Installation Crew during exhibition changes.                      Lincoln, MA,      2003 – 2006

La Ceramica,

  • Sculptural Production Assistant, specializing in plaster molds, pressing tiles, glazing, sculptural procedures and mural works for public art projects.        Tucson, AZ,       Summer of 2001 & 2002

 

Selected Exhibitions:

2017

  • Sloss Furnaces Contemporary Cast Iron Juried Show, Birmingham, AL
  • Cadences, An outdoor sculpture competition at Newton City Hall, Newton, MA
  • Inherent Narrative, Salem Art Works group show at Kingsborough Art Museum, Brookline, NY
  • North Bennington Sculpture Walk, North Bennington, VT

2016

  • Saratoga Arts Center Member Show, Saratoga Springs, NY 
  • Pre-Conference Iron group show, Scranton, PA
  • North Bennington Sculpture Walk, North Bennington, VT 

2015

  • Saratoga Arts Center Member Show, Saratoga Springs, NY 
  • The Festival Reimagined, Bennington Museum, Bennington, NY 
  • Sloss Furnaces Cast Iron Show, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, AL 
  • Forging on the river, National Ornamental Metals Museum benefit, Memphis, TN, October 
  • Pride Art Show, Birmingham Aids Outreach benefit, Birmingham, AL 
  • Art from the Heart, Studio by the Tracks benefit, Birmingham, AL 
  • North Bennington Sculpture Walk, North Bennington, VT 
  • Ipswich Art Walk, Ipswich, MA 
  • The Inherent Narrative, SUNY Adirondack, Queensbury, NY 

2014

  • Saratoga Arts Center Member Show, Saratoga Springs, NY 
  • North Bennington Sculpture Walk, North Bennington, VT

2013

  • Light Dreams Art Festival, Birmingham, AL 
  • North Bennington Sculpture Walk, North Bennington, VT 

2012

  • Repair Days, National Ornamental Metals Museum benefit, Memphis, TN, 
  • ”A boy and what he’s got”, Solo show at Alabama Art Kitchen, Tuscaloosa AL

2011

  • Sloss resident artist group show:” I’ll get right on it”, Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, AL
  • Art from the Heart, Studio by the Tracks benefit, Birmingham, AL 
  • Cast Iron Conference Professional Artist Group Show,  Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, AL

2010

  • Shine show, Bare Hands Gallery, Birmingham, AL
  • Everything must go, Co-Curated group show, Lightbox Gallery, Birmingham, AL
  • Art from the Heart, Studio by the Tracks benefit, Birmingham, AL 
  • Memphis Metals Museum Group Show, Memphis, TN 
  • El Dia Del Los Muertes: WC show, Bare Hands Gallery, Birmingham, AL
  • Why you need a straight body, co-curated two person show, Boutwell Studios, Homewood, AL 
  • Role Playing: Using the Figure in Contemporary Art, Lightbox Gallery, Birmingham, AL 

2009

  • Shine Show; The Alternative Tree, Bare Hands Gallery, Birmingham, AL 
  • National Cast Iron Conference Exhibition, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, AL 
  • Mostly Metal, Space One Eleven, Birmingham, AL 
  • Art from the Heart, Studio by the Tracks benefit, Birmingham, AL 
  • Arty Party, Birmingham Aids Outreach benefit, Birmingham, AL 

2008

  • Saw Blade Group Show, The Paper Warehouse Gallery, Hattiesburg, MS 
  • Pride Art Show, Birmingham Aids Outreach benefit, Birmingham, AL 
  • Iron Tribe Exhibit, Traveling group exhibition, Co, KS, AZ, NM 
  • Castings: An SPH Group Exhibition, Flood Gallery, Ashville, NC 
  • Contemporary Cast Iron II, Memphis Metals Museum, Memphis, TN 

2007

  • Seattle Erotic Art Festival, Seattle, WA 

2005

  • Workers @ DeCordova, Group staff show, DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA 
  • Recent Work; A Three Man Show, Moutainlair Galleries, Morgantown, WV 
  • Figure Show, Moutainlair Galleries, Morgantown, WV 
  • Selected Pieces, Holyoke Center, Cambridge, MA 

2004

  • Mirror, Mood & Magic: DeCordova’s Annual Benefit and Art Auction,    Lincoln, MA 
  • Small Art For A Big Cause, annual art for research benefit, Boston, MA 
  • Spring Equinox, Evos arts institute, Lowell, MA 

2003

  • BFA Senior Show, Mesaros Galleries, Morgantown, WV  
  • Chix vs. Dix , Fem Art Show, Morgantown WV 
  • Sloss Metal Arts student show, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, AL  

2002

  • Recent Sculptures, Tucker Gallery, Thomas, WV 
  • Demonic Music vs. Godly Art, Morgantown, WV 
  • 5th Annual Mountain State Juried Exhibit, High Gate Carriage House, Fairmont, WV 
  • Garo, Worker’s and Friend’s Show, Garo Gallery, Morgantown, WV 

2001

  • Art Department Recognition Show, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 

 

Public art on display:                                 

  • For the birds, Newton City Hall, Newton, MA
  • Batten-kill me already, North Bennington, VT
  • This is what I do, Kingsborough Community College, Brookline, NY
  • Waiting on a ride, Kingsborough Community College, Brookline, NY
  • Without a flock, SUNY Adirondack, Queensbury, NY
  • Foot washing station, Salem Art Works Sculpture Park, Salem, NY 
  • Hung out to dry, Sloss Furnace National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, AL

 

Awards & Publications:

  • Selected Artist for, Cadences, Outdoor sculpture Exhibition at Newton City Hall, Newton, MA, May 6 – July 31, 2017
  • Invited Artist for, The Festival Reimagined, Bennington Museum, Bennington, NY,  November-December, 2017
  • Awarded Visiting Artist Residency, National Ornamental Metals Museum,        Memphis, TN, July 9, 2012
  • Awarded Fellowship and Artist Residence at Salem Art Works, Salem, NY, May 2012
  • Featured in, Sloss: Industry to Art, An Alabama Public Television documentary. 2010
  • Published in, Images of America, Sloss Furnaces, Copyright © 2009 Karen R. Utz on behalf of the Sloss Furnaces Foundation
  • Awarded Visiting Artist Residency, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, ALFall of 2007
  • Awarded Fine Art Scholarship2002-03
  • Awarded “Best of Show”, 5th Annual Mountain State Juried Art Exhibit, Fairmont, WV 2002