Education

2023 - Masters of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing. University of Iowa, Iowa City IA

Secondary Concentration in Printmaking:

2023 - Graduate Certificate in Book Arts. University of Iowa Center for the Book, Iowa City IA

2022 MA: Painting and Drawing. The University of Iowa, Iowa City IA

Secondary concentration in printmaking

2019 BFA: Studio Art. Rogers State University, Claremore OK,

Minors in Honors and Global Humanities, Summa Cum Laude with Honors

Public Art Works

2022        “Keeping You Sewing”, Keeping You Sewing Building, Clinton, IA

2022         “Wild Prairie Cross Stitch”, Completed for the Sunny Dayz Mural Festival, Edmond Ok

2022         “Protect Our Watershed”: Cocreated with Lachlan Hinwood. Manchester Trout Hatchery, Manchester IA

2022           “Tipton’s Colorful Future and Past”: US Bank building, Tipton, IA

2021          “ Dawn” and “Dusk”: murals, Johnstone Supply and Stoner Radiator buildings. Waterloo, Ia

Exhibition Record

Solo Exhibitions

2023 Dreamland: MFA exhibition, Drewelowe Gallery, University of Iowa, Iowa City IA

2022       Visible Mending: MA Exhibition, Levitt Gallery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

2020       Shrouds and Ghosts: Shelter In Place Gallery, Digital Space, Physical space Boston, MA

2020      Botanicals: Chimera, Tulsa Ok.

Two-Person Exhibitions

2021     Stitched Together: Women in Thread, in “The Female Form,” Liggett Studios, Tulsa OK

Selected Group Exhibitions

2023 Craft Forms, Wayne Art Center, Juror Jean McLaughlin, Wayne PN

2023 Tiny Treasures, Artpie Gallery, Waukegan IL

2023 7 State Biennial: University of Arts and Sciences of Oklahoma, Museum of the Red River

2023 Infinite Weave: Annual Auction, Public Space One, Iowa City, IA

2023 What’s for Dinner?” Museum of Museums, Seattle, Wa.

2022      Indigo!, Public Space One, Iowa City, IA: Curated by Astrid Hilger Bennett

2022       Momentum, Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition at TAP Architecture, Oklahoma City, Ok

2022      Random Generator; Public Space One, Iowa City, IA

2022      42nd Rock Island Artists Guild Juried Exhibition, The Figge Museum, Davenport, IA, Juror Susan  Watts

2021      Seeing Red, The Canopy, Tulsa Ok, Curated by Art House Tulsa

2021.     The State of Craft 2021: 108 Contemporary, Tulsa Ok: Juror Jennifer Scanlan

2021      Pop Culture & Trashy, Shockboxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA.

2021      The Threads That Bind: Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition, Brooklyn, NY.

2021       Big Ass Annual Fiber Show: Supperfield Museum of Contemporary Art Gallery: Museum of   Museums, Seattle WA, Curator Jennifer McNeely.

2021       FAN Emerging Artist Showcase, Appalachian Center for Craft, Smithville, TN

2021       Momentum General Survey Exhibition: Juror Kristen Gentry. Hosted at Mainsite, Norman Ok,   and Living Arts of Tulsa, Tulsa OK.

2020        Drawing Rally and Auction, Living Arts of Tulsa, Tulsa, Ok 

2020         Human Form, Modella Gallery, Stillwater OK

2020         Swallo House Art Show, Tulsa Ok

2019         StarLight StarBright, Modella Art Gallery, Stillwater OK.  

2019         FiberWorks 2019, Juror Betty Busby, Hardesty Arts Center, Tulsa Ok.

2019         No Big Heads, Hugh McPeck Gallery Anchorage, AK

2019         RSU Juried Student Show: Gary Moeller Gallery of the Arts, Rogers State University, Claremore

                  Ok, Juror Crystal Tomshany

2018        Capstone Exhibition:  Gary Moeller Gallery of the Arts: Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

2018        Tulsa Artists Coalition Annual Juried Member Show: Hardesty Arts Center, Tulsa OK

2018       RSU Mostra d’Arte: Montone Italy   

2017       Northeastern Oklahoma Artists Juried Show, Pryor Arts and Humanities Council, Pryor Ok

2017       Juried Student Exhibition, Foundations Gallery, Rogers State University.

                Claremore OK.

Curatorial Projects

2022       We Need Fibers: Co-curated with Lilah Ward Shepherd. Eve Drewelowe Gallery, University of       Iowa, Iowa City, IA

         Featured in the Daily Iowan, April 18th, “UI Students Form Fiber Exhibition.”

2020      New Arts Camp Exhibition: Living Arts, Tulsa Ok.

 Additional Training

Tapestry Weaving: Alternative Methods to Construction and Display. Alonzo Pantoja, Arrowmont, Gatlinburg TN 2023

Awards and Acknowledgements

2023 Shortlist, Women United Art Prize, Fiber and Collage

2022     Visual Art Award: So to Speak Journal

2022     Ester G. Madison Scholarship, University of Iowa

2021     Ester G. Madison Scholarship, University of Iowa

2019     Award of Merit, Fiberworks 2019

2019     Outstanding Graduate, Department of Fine Arts

2019      Outstanding Liberal Arts Graduate: RSU Honors Program

2019      Best of Show RSU Juried Student Exhibition, Juror Crystal Tomshany

2018      Inducted into Alpha Chi multidisciplinary Honors society

2017      Best in Show: RSU Juried Student Exhibition

 Teaching Experience

Teaching Experience

2024- present: Adjunct Faculty Tulsa Community College

As a member of the adjunct faculty of the School of Visual and Performing arts I teach studio art courses along with art history.

2020-2023: Teaching Assistant and Instructor of Record University of Iowa

As a teaching assistant and Instructor of record for Elements of Art and Basic Drawing, I am responsible for primary instruction of both general education courses and major specific foundational courses. I have selected, designed, and implemented projects to fulfill departmental goals.

2020-2023: Graduate Writing Tutor University of Iowa Writing Center

As a graduate writing tutor, I review papers from all departments and levels of instruction. As a tutor I help writers make corrections while simultaneously improving their writing skills. I have helped with all types of papers including dissertations, research reports, journal articles, and personal statements.

2016-2019- Rogers State University Writing Tutor

I tutored students across major, department, and course level. Lead writing critique groups sessions, worked one-on-one with undergraduate and graduate students. Tutors were responsible for reading for clarity of argument, writing mechanics, and adherence to ethical writing standards.

2019-2020 Living Arts, New Arts Camp and New Arts Foundation

I taught advanced high school art at the Living Arts gallery. I taught students technical and theoretical art principles across media and disciplines. I was responsible for organizing and curating a student gallery show at completion of program.

2015- Present Freelance Art Instructor

Taught workshops and private lessons to a variety of groups including Girl Scouts of America Troops and individuals. Taught painting, drawing, weaving ect. Worked with both groups and individuals.

Workshop Clients Include: Living Arts of Tulsa , AHHA Hardesty Arts Center, Tulsa ok, Unimpaired Dry Bar, Iowa City IA, Arts @ 302, Broken Arrow OK

Related experience

Gallery Host: Philbrook Museum of Art July 2019- 2020

Assistant to the Registrar: Philbrook Museum of Art- 2020.

Art Off the Hill Volunteer Coordinator: 2018, Planning Committee, Children’s actives organizer.

Publications 

2023. “Fabricating Self”, Ami DePlacido, Fiber Art Now, fall 2023

2023 Mural and Artists featured in Manchester Press, “Fish Hatchery Unveils New Mural” Mike Putz April 26 2023

2023 KMCH, “Manchester Fish Hatchery Celebrates New Mural”, Janelle Tucker: April 21,

2023 Mural and artist featured in “Hometown Hawkeyes: Clinton,”Iowa Magazine Winter 2022-23

2023 Artwork featured in Tulsa Review Issue 10: 2023-24, https://tulsaccreview.com/

2022 Geez: Summer 2022 Issue. Print. “Some Polite Metaphors”

2022 All She Makes: Issue 5.Spring 2022 Digital and Print, juror Shari Shyrack, various works

2022 So to Speak: Spring 2022 Contest Issue, juror Ghislaine Fremaux, “Selfies: Sean and Kasey”

2021 The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. August 6, “colorful, Whimsical murals create informal gateway to downtown,” Author, Melody Parker.

2020 Fiber Arts Now, Fall 2020, published by Fiber Arts Network.

2019 CoowieScoowie 2019. Published by Rogers State University English and Humanities Dept.

2018. CoowieScoowie 2018. Published by Rogers State University English and Humanities Dept.

As author

Formless Review: “Kelly Clare: enter/the net/here,”  Mar 6th, 2022. Digital Publication.

Formless Review: “Mural Boom: An Interview with Artists Ali Hval,” Feb 26, 2022. Digital Publication 

Formless Review: “The State of Craft in Oklahoma,” Jan 7, 2022. Digital Publication