Stephanie Elaine Kolpy
Artist Bio
EDUCATION
2010 MFA, Drawing and Painting, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2006 BFA, Painting, summa cum laude, Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer, Welch School of Art and Design, Georgia State University, 2017-Present
Visiting Lecturer, Welch School of Art and Design, Georgia State University, 2011-2014
Visiting Lecturer, Studio Art and Academic Core, Oglethorpe University, 2015-2016.
Adjunct Instructor, West Georgia University, Art History and Appreciation, 2011-2012.
Adjunct Instructor, Welch School of Art and Design, Georgia State University 2014-2017.
Graduate Instructor of Record, Welch School of Art and Design, Georgia State University, 2008-2010.
EXHIBITION CURATOR &/OR FACILITATOR
2019-20 JOSH DORMAN: Higher Ground, solo exhibition and performance.
In GSU Small and large Galleries with performance in Koplef recital hall,
Spring 2020. Project Curator in collaboration with The CENCIA Spotlight Grant,
The Visiting Artist Series Grant and the WASAD Gallery Proposal Grant January 11th to March 1st 2020.
2018-19 TRIBUTE: A Reunion of Chandler Fellows. Ernest G. Welch
Large & Small Gallery, Georgia State University. Design, facilitation
and instillation of Invitational exhibition for 2019 Exhibition of 22 artists.
Co-Curator/Facilitator: Director, Cynthia Farnell January 11th to March 1st 2019. Closing Reception March 1 5-9pm
2019 PRESSE’ II: A Group Collagraph Show, Carroll St, and Café, July 3rd- 30th
Reception July 11th 6PM- 9PM, Atlanta GA. Facilitator, Instillation & Project
mentorship for my summer Introductory Print Making MFA& BFA Students
2018 REACTION: Art Meets Science collaboration Project between Chemistry
Students and Printmaking Students. Project Curator for the Atlanta Science
Festival Exhibition at the Fusion Gallery, Petit Science Center, GSU
2018 PRESSE’I: A Group Collagraph Show, Carroll St Café, July 3rd- 30th
Reception July 11th 6PM- 9PM, Atlanta GA. Facilitator, Instillation & Project
mentorship for my summer Introductory Print Making MFA& BFA Students
2016-17 SUE COE: The Animals’ Vegan Manefesto
Ernest G. Welch Small Gallery, Georgia State University. Design, Curation and facilitation of solo printmaking exhibition for 2017
SGC International Conference lifetime achievement awardee, Sue Coe. Co-Curator: Cynthia Farnell, Co-Exhibition Design: Lisa Alembik
January 15th to March 18th, 2017. Closing reception March 17th 5-7pm
https://atlantaplanit.wabe.org/events/sue-coe-the-animals-vegan-manifesto/
2016 ERIN DIXON: Ritual, The J Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia.
A Solo Exhibition of paintings by Erin Dixon. Opening reception May 16th.May 16th- May 30th, 2016
2015 PRESSING ISSUES: The Political Print, The J Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia.
An invitational printmaking exhibition including 30 Georgia Printmakers, August
2015. Catalog Introduction essay: Faith McClure, Catalog Design: Stephanie Kolpy
http://www.blurb.com/b/6371927-pressing-issues
PROFESIONAL GRANTS & CURATORIAL PROPOSALS
2018-19 WASAD GALLERY SOLO EXHIBITION, Josh Dorman curatorial project
proposal, Higher Ground in 2020. Presenting a solo-exhibition of works by
Josh Dorman, Catalog design of Higher Ground, forward by Pulitzer Prize auther
Michael Chabon, A Collaboration with GSU music to preform to Josh Dorman’s
stop-motion Annimation in Kopleff Recital Hall in the Spring of 2020 prior to the reception.
2018-19 CENCIA SPOTLIGHT GRANT, Josh Dorman curatorial project proposal,
Higher Ground in 2020. Presenting a solo-exhibition of works by Josh Dorman,
Catalog design of Higher Ground, forward by Pulitzer Prize auther Michael Chabon,
A Collaboration with GSU music to preform to Josh Dorman’s stop-motion
Annimation in Kopleff Recital Hall in the Spring of 2020 prior to the reception
2018-19 VISITING ARTIST SERIES GRANT, Josh Dorman curatorial project proposal,
Higher Ground in 2020. Presenting a solo-exhibition of works by Josh Dorman,
Catalog design of Higher Ground, forward by Pulitzer Prize auther Michael Chabon,
A Collaboration with GSU music to preform to Josh Dorman’s stop-motion
Annimation in Kopleff Recital Hall in the Spring of 2020 prior to the reception.
2014-17 WELCH SYMPOSIUM GRANT, Southern Graphics Council.
In collaboration with Matthew Sugarman, this symposium will present a full day
of conference activities on March 17th, 2017. GSU will be hosting and/or presenting
multiple printmaking related panels, technical demonstrations, exhibitions and
receptions. The Welch Symposium is part of the 2017 Southern Graphic Council
International Conference, March 15 - 19, 2017.
PERMENANT COLLECTIONS
2019 CONTRAST: CHN-USA Collection of Painting Art Exchange Works,
Curated by Quan Qianfa. Lu Art Gallery, Yun Xiang Ju Group,
Baoding City China, Sept 16th – 28th
2019 THE BRADBURY ART MUSEUM: Arkansas State University
The Delta National Juror: José Diaz, Chief Curator of The Andy Warhol
Museum. Don A. Tilton Purchase Award, Permanent Collection
of Bradbury Art Museum, Arkansas State University.
http://bradburyartmuseum.org/2019-dnspe
2018 COLLECTORS CHOICE: Atlanta Printmakers Studio Auction.
Inivatation of APS (Atlanta Printmakers Studio) curated by APS, Purchased By Norman Wagner and donation to Atlanta Printmakers Studio.
2017 The Zuckerman Museum: SGCI Archives Orpheus: Never Look Back, An Invitational Portfolio for the SGC International Atlanta Conference,Terminus, Displayed at GSU, Welch Symposium, Student Center East, March 18th 2017
2017 The Zuckerman Museum: SGCI Archives Flowers Trade Portfolio, An Invitational Portfolio for the SGC International Atlanta Conference, Terminus, Curated by Terri Dilling, in March 2017.
SELECTED PRESS, PUBLICATIONS & CATALOGS
2020-21 A Generous Kingdom International Exhibition: Printed Catalog,
Curated by Verum Ultimum Gallery.3014 NE Ainsworth Portland, OR, Dec 2020
2019 The Delta National Juried Printmaking Exhibition- COVER IMAGE
Showcard/Exihbition Invitation for 2020. Bradbury Art Musueum Juror:
José Diaz, Chief Curator of The Andy Warhol Museum. Full page spread and
Don A. Tilton Purchase Award, Permanent Collection
2019 Higher Ground Catalog. Curatorial Statement for the Josh Dorman project
Higher Ground in 2020. This project presents a solo-exhibition of selected
works by Josh Dorman, Catalog design & publication of Higher Ground, forward by
Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon, Catalog Design by Jason Snape.
2019 CONTRAST: Catalog. CHN-USA Collection of Painting Art Exchange Works,
Curated by Quan Qianfa. Lu Art Gallery, Yun Xiang Ju Group,
Baoding City China, Sept 16th – 28th
2019 The Delta National Juried Printmaking Exhibition- COVER IMAGE
Catalog for 2019. Catalog Page. Bradbury Art Musueum Juror: José Diaz,
Chief Curator of The Andy Warhol Museum. Full page spread and
Don A. Tilton Purchase Award, Permanent Collection of Bradbury Art Museum,Arkansas State University. http://bradburyartmuseum.org/2019-dnspe
2019 Tribute: A Reunion of Chandler Fellows Catalog.
Inclusion in Catalog for 2019 Exhibition of 22 artists in the GSU Galleries.
Catalog design by Carrie Brown
January 11th to March 1st 2019. Closing Reception March 1 5-9pm
2019 COTA Publication. Interview and Images, Invitation by Tony Mangle,
Georgia State University, Distributed in April 2019.
2018 REACTION: Art Meets Science collaboration Project between Chemistry
Students and Printmaking Students. Catalog and Website,
For the Atlanta Science Festival Exhibition at the Fusion Gallery, Petit Science Center, GSU
2017 The Animals’ Vegan Manifesto, Sue Coe : Review: “Harsh Truths Define British
Artist Sue Coe’s Animal Rights Work”, at GSU gallery, Felicia Feaster, AJC, January 23, 2017.
2017 Southern Graphics Catalog 2017. (1st ed., vol. 1, pp. 128 pages). Atlanta, Georgia:
Canterbury Press Printer/SGCI Publisher. http://sgciatlanta.com
2017 Southern Graphics Website 2017. Creator SGCI GPS Interactive Google map. Part of the
SGCI Atlanta Terminus Website http://sgciatlanta.com.. Atlanta, Georgia http://sgciatlanta.com
2017 Southern Graphics Website 2017. Editor, and additions to the SGCI Website
SGCI Atlanta Terminus Website http://sgciatlanta.com.. Atlanta, Georgia http://sgciatlanta.com
2015 “Pressing Issues: The Political Print” Review: give visual voice to political concerns, at J Gallery,” Kelundra Smith. ArtsATL.com, August 11, 2015.
2011 “NOPLACENESS: Art in a Post-Urban Landscape”, by Jerry Cullum, Catherine
Fox and Cinque Hicks. Published by Possible Futures, Atlanta, Georgia, 2012.
2010 “Apocalypse Now: Review: Paintings and Drawings by Atlantan Stephanie Kolpy at Wm Turner Gallery,” by Catherine Fox, ArtsATL.com. April 9, 2010.
2010 “The Ground Beneath Our Feet”, Introduction Essay for “Mythos For the Mortal”, By Jerry Cullum, May 2010.
2005 “Tiny Tornadoes: Review: New works by Stephanie Kolpy”, by Jerry Cullum, AJC, May 2007.
HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS
2019-20 COTA OUTSTANDNG TEACHING Nomination
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU, Sept. 2nd 2020
2019 International Atlanta Printmaking Biennial. Patron Purchase Award.
APS at Kai Lin Gallery March 8th- April 5th , Atlanta GA
2019 The Delta National Juried Printmaking Exhibition.
Bradbury Art Museum Juror: José Diaz, Chief Curator of The Andy Warhol
Museum. Don A. Tilton Purchase Award, Permanent Collection
of Bradbury Art Museum, Arkansas State University.
2011 23
rd Annual Decatur Arts Festival, Juried Competition, art event cover poster.
2011 Cumming FUMC Festival of Arts, Juried Competition, artwork included as
the cover of the exhibition catalog and two works included within the catalog.
2005 Top prize, Founders Award, 22nd National Juried Art Exhibition,
South Cobb Arts Alliance.
2005 Second Place Award for ACA video juried competition, FABXX.
2003 Honorable Mention, Juried Exhibition, Atlanta College of Art, Juror Diane
Mullin, Director of The Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013 Mythos for the Mortal, at Mountain Gallery, Clarksville, GA.
2012 Resurrection, The Sautee Nacoochee Center Gallery,
November 9 - December 24, 2012.
2010 Mythos For the Mortal, Turner Gallery, Atlanta,
Georgia, March 2010. Catalog Essay by Jerry Cullum.
2010 The Ground Beneath our Feet, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Ernest G. Welch School
of Art & Design Large Gallery, April 2010. Catalog Essay by Jerry Cullum.
2006 Deluge, Atlanta College of Art, Final BFA Solo-Exhibition, May 2006.
TWO & THREE PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2013 Resurrection, Underground Atlanta, Two person exhibition with Erin Dixon.
2012 New Works: Stephanie Kolpy, Matthew Sugarman and Erin Dixon,
Railroad Earth Galleries, Curator Neil Fried.
2010 Memory and Myth, Two Person Exhibition with Sam Parker, Kibbee Gallery, curated
by Ben Goldman, Atlanta GA, April 2010.
2008 Board of Regents Exhibition (Primary Artist), Georgia Dome, Presidential suite
curated by Mark Burleson, Atlanta, Georgia.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
2020 State of the Arts 2020: R.G. Endres Gallery 14th Annual National
juried competition, 7700 Mission Rd Prairie Village, Kansas 66208
Virtual Exhibition Open Nov. 13th 2020
2020 Relationships: National Exhibition: Juried Virtual,
Curated by Alison Erazmus for Webster Art, Missouri,
November 17 - December 31, 2020
2020 -21 A Generous Kingdom: International Exhibition: Juried Virtual
Curated by Verum Ultimum Gallery.3014 NE Ainsworth Portland,
OR, Dec 2020- Jan 2021
2019 Ongoing Conversation: Recall, Recollect and Reconstruct,
Invitational, Kyoto International Community House
(kokoka), Kyoto, Japan 2019-2020
2019 CONTRAST: CHN-USA Collection of Painting Art Exchange Works,
Invitational of 5 US artists Curated by Quan Qianfa. Lu Art Gallery,
Yun Xiang Ju Group, Baoding City China, Sept 16th – 28th
2019 The Delta National Juried Printmaking Exhibition.
Bradbury Art Musueum Juror: José Diaz, Chief Curator of The Andy Warhol
Museum. Don A. Tilton Purchase Award, Permanent Collection
of Bradbury Art Museum, Arkansas State University, January 24th –February 20th
http://bradburyartmuseum.org/2019-dnspe
2019 The New South 4, Kai Lin Art Gallery, Annual Juried works on Paper Exhibition
Jurors: Lisa Heart & Todd Anderson, June 7th – July 26th, Atlanta GA
2019 Thread & Ink: Glynn Visual Arts, 2019 Invitational of 6 fiber artists
and printmakers, May 13th – June 21st
Saint Simmons Island, GA
2019 International Juried Printmaking Biennial. Patron Purchase Award.
Hosted by Atlanta Printmaker’s Studio at Kai Lin Gallery & Juried by Eun Lee,
March 8th- April 5th, Atlanta GA
2018-19 TRIBUTE: A Reunion of Chandler Fellows.
Ernest G. Welch Large & Small Gallery, Georgia State University.
Inclusion, design, facilitation and instillation of invitational exhibition for 2019
Exhibition of 22 artists. Co-Curator/Facilitator: Director, Cynthia Farnell
January 11th to March 1st 2019. Closing Reception March 1 5-9pm
2018 Pulp Reality, An Invitational Exhibition of works on paper, Notch8 Gallery,
Atlanta, GA March, 2018
2018 Climate Change Exchange Portfolio & Exibition.
Inivatation of APS (Atlanta Printmakers Studio) curated by Gina Reynoso
2018 Collectors Choice: Atlanta Printmakers Studio Auction.
Inivitation of APS (Atlanta Printmakers Studio) curated by APS, September 6th
2018 Ernest G. Welch Faculty Triennial, An Invitational Exhibition highlighting faculty
at the Ernest G. Welch Gallery, GSU
2017 GSU Printmaking student, faculty and Alumni Invitational Exhibition,
Welch Sympsosium and SGCI at GSU, Student Center East Gallery, March 30th, 2017
Curator Donald Dougan, October 19th – December 12th, 2016
2017 Orpheus: Never Look Back, An Invitational Portfolio for the SGC International
Atlanta Conference, “Terminus”, Displayed at Orpheus Brewery, in March 16th, 2017.
2017 Orpheus: Never Look Back, An Invitational Trade Portfolio for the SGC
International Atlanta Conference, “Terminus”, Displayed at GSU,
Welch Symposium, Student Center East, March 18th 2017
2017 Flowers Portfolio, An Invitational Portfolio for the SGC International
Atlanta Conference, “Terminus”, Zuckerman Museum SGCI Archives,
Curated by Terri Dilling, in March 2017.
2016 The Georgia State University Perimeter, Faculty Invitational Exhibition,
Curator Donald Dougan, October 19th – December 12th, 2016
2015 The Wayward Matrix, Invitational Printmaking Exhibition, The J Gallery, Curator
Matthew Sugarman, November-December, 2015
2015 Pressing Issues: The Political Print, Invitational Printmaking Exhibition,
The J Gallery, Curator Stephanie Kolpy, August, 2015
2015 ACA Reunion Show, Invitational Art Exhibition, Studioplex,
Curator Walton Woodall, November, 2015
2014 Homage, Ennis Hall Art Gallery, Georgia College & Department of Art,
Milledgeville, GA. A collaboration on view, Matthew Sugarman’s solo exhibition.
2013 Little Things Mean a Lot, Swan Coach House Gallery, Curator Marianne B. Lambert,
Atlanta, GA.
2013 Nick o’ Time, Kibbee Gallery, Curator Ben Goldman, Atlanta, GA.
2013 Faculty Collects, Invitational, Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Gallery,
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.
2011 23rd National Juried Art Exhibition, South Cobb Arts Alliance, Cobb County, GA.
2011 Cumming FUMC Festival of Arts, Juried Competition, May 2011.
2011 23rd Annual Decatur Arts Festival, Juried Competition, June 2011.
2011 Out Of Print, Spruill Gallery, by invitation, Atlanta Ga, April-May, 2011.
2010 Beacon Hill Fourth Annual Open Studio Tour, by invitation of Sara Hornbuacher,
September, Decatur GA.
2009 Little Things Mean a Lot, Swan Coach House Gallery, curated by
Marianne B. Lambert, Atlanta GA
2009 Beacon Hill Fourth Annual Open Studio Tour, by invitation of Sara Hornbuacher
September, Decatur GA
2009 22nd National Juried Art Exhibition, South Cobb Arts Alliance, Juror
Tommy Mew, Cobb County, GA
2009 Images of the Apocalypse, Juried Exhibition, Ernest G. Welch School of Art and
Design Gallery, Georgia State University, curated by Dr. John Decker.
2009 Up and Coming Artists of Atlanta, Invitational, Kibbe Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia.
2008 Small Works, Mint Gallery, curated by Ben Goldman, Atlanta GA.
2007 Fictitious Worlds, Solstice Cafe, curated by Sean Germaine, Atlanta, Georgia.
2006 ACA Senior Exhibition, Woodruff Arts Gallery, curated by Stuart Horodner,
Atlanta GA.
2005 Contemporary Art Issues, Gallery 100 Group Exhibition, Woodruff Arts Center,
curated by Dinah McClintock, Atlanta GA.
2005 ACA Juried Student Exhibition, Atlanta College of Art, Juror Trevor Smith,
New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, NY.
2005 Paintings by Stephanie Kolpy and Kristen Thorson, Two Person Exhibition,
Eclipse De Luna, Atlanta GA.
2004 Painters of ACA, Summer Open Studio Exhibit, Atlanta College of Art.
2004 Pin-Up Show, Museum of Contemporary Art, Atlanta, GA.
2003 Juried Student Exhibition, Atlanta College of Art, Juror Diane Mullin, Atlanta, GA.
COURSES TAUGHT
Georgia State University, Welch School of Art and Design, 2008-2020.
Foundation Courses:
Introduction to Studio. 2D and 3D design principles, mixed media techniques, stop-motion
animation, video and sound editing, photography and lighting, professional practices
including collaboration strategies. Years Instructed: 2021- 2010
Introduction to Printmaking. Core teaching in intaglio-etching, aquatint, monoprint,
monotype, relief & Collagraph, including mixed media and installation.
Years Instructed: 2021-2014, 2012- 2009
Two Dimensional Design. Elements and Principles of Design and Color Theory with thematic
and conceptual research development considering the history of visual linguistics.
Years Instructed: 2019, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2011
Drawing I, Introduction to drawing and design. Years Instructed: 2012, 2008
Book Arts and Book Binding. With technichal demonstration in Monoprint methods and
thematic research for content. Years Instructed: Spring 2013
Advanced Courses:
Directed Studies in Drawing and Painting. (4500) A course designed for Drawing and
Painting BFA students that are transitioning into advanced courses such as Senoir Portfolio.
This course seeks to mentor advanced students in their individual creative proccesess,
profesional practices and independent research to build a successful body of work or
instillation for advanced levals of critique. 2020
Selected Topics in Drawing and Painting. (3900) A course designed for Drawing and
Painting BFA students that are in advanced courses such as Senoir Portfolio. This course
seeks to mentor advanced students in their individual creative proccesess, profesional
practices and independent research to build a successful body of work or instillation for
advanced levals of critique. 2018
Screen Printing and Alternative Methods in print. This course has a historical research
component that looks at the history of screen printing within graphic arts lineages, especially
in relationship to political activism. Years Instructed: 2018, 2017, 2015
Monoprinting, oil-based painting. Years Instructed: 2021- 2018, 2015- 2013
Independent Directed Studies (& Special Problems) in Printmaking t o create of a
consistent body of work. Years Instructed: (8 BFA Student) 2020, (13 BFA students) 2019,
(3 BFA students) 2018, (2 BFA students) 2011
Critical Thinking through Writing. A mandatory course for studio majors to develop
writing and research skills, as well as, professional practices. Years Instructed: 2019, 2015
Senior Portfolio. A mandatory studio course for advanced BFA students developing their
own bodies of work. Includes professional practices, individual and group critiques.
Years Instructed: 2019, 2015
Oil Based Painting. Traditional oil based painting methods with conceptual and research
based content. Years Instructed: 2021-2018, 2013
Independent & Directed Studies (Graduate). Alterative processes in mixed media
drawing, integration of painting and printmaking techniques. Years Instructed: 2014
Oglethorpe University, 2015-2016.
Foundation Courses:
Art and Culture (Sections 1 and 2). Two lecture courses that use historical and contemporary
art as a lens to discuss the social anthropological evolution of world cultures.
Years Instructed: Spring 2016: two sections, Fall 2015: two sections
Drawing. Introduction to drawing and basic design concepts including formal and
conceptual techniques in both traditional and contemporary drawing. Years Instructed: Fall
2015
Introduction to Oil Based Painting. Beginning traditional oil based painting methods and
color theory with conceptual and research based content. Years Instructed: Fall 2015
Advanced Courses:
Advanced and Intermediate Oil Based Painting. A combined course of advanced and
intermediate students with instruction of advanced traditional oil based painting methods and
conceptual research based content. Years Instructed: Spring 2016
Screen Printing and Alternative Methods in print. A course I created for senior Independent
Studies students. This course has a historical research component that looks at the history of
screen printing within graphic arts lineages, especially in relationship to political activism.
Years Instructed: Spring 2016
University of West Georgia, 2011
Foundation Courses:
Introduction to Art History and Appreciation. Lecture course based on the Western art
time line from Gothic to Post Modernism– Western art as documentation of Western World
History. Years Instructed: Spring and Fall 2011
Oral Communications in Art Criticism. A course for primarily non-art majors in art
theory, writing and oral presentations focusing on art history and contemporary art.
Years Instructed: Fall: two sections, Spring: two sections 2011
PUBLIC LECTURES / WORKSHOPS/ SEMINARS AS TEACHING
2020 Virtual Drypoint Etching, Spoon-Printing Workshop,
For Ernest G Welch School of Art Students, GSU Oct. 23rd 2020
2019 GOSA STEAM Workshop, Relief Workshop, Experimental Printmaking I,
Professional Development workshops for K-12 STEAM Teachers, Invitation of
Michael White, GSU, June 4th 10:30am-12:00pm.
2019 GOSA STEAM Workshop Cyanotype Workshop, Experimental Printmaking II,
Professional Development workshops for K-12 STEAM Teachers, Invitation of
Michael White, GSU, June 4th 1:30pm-3:00pm.
2019 NAHS at GSU Workshop, Screenprint Workshop, Invitation of Michael White,
GSU, Saturday February 23rd 1-4pm.
2019 Monotype Workshop & Lecture (3 hours), Invitation of Jamaal Barber for her
Introductory Printmaking Course, GSU, August 2019.
2018 Monotype Workshop & Lecture (3 hours), Invitation of Jack Micheal for her
Introductory Printmaking Course, GSU, August 2018.
2018 Artist Talk & 3 hour Monotype Workshop, West Goergia University,
Invitation of Erin Dixon for an Advanced Oil Based Painting Course. June 15th
2018 Artist Talk/ Guest Lecture, Ernest G. Welch School Of Art,
Invitation of Craig Dongowski for Senoir Porfolio, March 30th
2017 Art in the Park Cyanotype process and mixed media layering, Lecture and Power Point,
Printmaking, GSU, Printmaking Lab and Hurt Park, Georgia, United States of America.
(November 7, 2017).
2014 Book Arts Workshop in Traditional Bindings, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.
2012 Artist Panel Moderator, Death Symposium, Images of the Apocalypse, curated by
Dr. John Decker, Georgia State University.
2011 Artist Talk/Guest Lecture, Water-based media and psychological self-portraiture,
water based painting, Instructor Pam Longobardi, Georgia State University.
2011 Artist Talk/Guest Lecture, Advanced drawing in silver point, Advanced Drawing
class, Instructor Stephanie Smith, West Georgia University.
2010 Printmaking Workshop, Intergrated collage Monoprinting, Monoprint class,
Instructor Mathew Sugarman. Georgia State University.
2010 Artist Talk, Mythos for the Mortal, CTW class, Instructor Pam Longobardi, Georgia
State University.
2009 Guest Lecture, History of Print: Tools, Artists and Periods of Printmaking, Art
History, Dr. John Decker, Georgia State University.
2009 Images of the Apocalypse, opening, panel discussion and symposium panel
member, lead by Dr. John Decker, Ernest G. Welch School of Art and
Design Gallery, invited by Dr. John Decker, made public by NPR.
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS, COMMITTEES & SERVICE
2021 College of the Arts Evaluation of School Director Committee, The 3rd year review
of Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Director Joe Peragine GSU. Spr. 2021
2021 Welch Fund & Graduate Program Review Committee,
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU. Nov. 20th Fall 2020
2018-21 MFA In-Coming Candidate Review Committee, Ernest G. Welch School of Art
& Design, GSU, February 2018-2021.
2020 Visiting Artist Joe Tsambiras, Artist Talk
Host and organizer of Artist Talk for the Etching Course & Print Club of GA
Students. Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU. Nov. 20th Fall 2020
2019-20 Interim Area Director, Printmaking,Welch School of Art and Design
Oversight of the GSU printmaking program during the transition of Director
Matthew Sugarman’s retirement and newly hired head Serena Perone’s Introduction.
Responsibilities included overall lab maintenance, supply ordering, lab safety,
student advising, oversight & trainning of the Printmaking GLA’s,
oversite of the department budget and assistance with overall renovations of
the Printmaking Labs. Fall 2019- Spring 2020
2019-20 Support (“Mentor”) and assistant to New Faculty Department Head of
Printmaking Serena Parrone, Support & assitance in the transition and
intergration of Serena Parrone as Faculty into The COTA community.
Fall 2019- Spring 2020
2020 Print Club Presents: A Group Printmaking Show, Carroll St Café, Feb 3rd- 29th
Reception Feb 5th 6PM- 9PM, Atlanta GA. Facilitator, Project Mentorship
for Senior Printmaking MFA& BFA Students
2018-20 Art Loan Program Committee. To Assist in the Development of an Art Loan
Program for the Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design for the use of the
broader GSU community.
2018-19 Open-Rank Printmaking Professor Search Committee. Member of search
committee to fill tenure track position in Printmaking for Ernest G. Welch School
of Art in the area of Drawing, Painting, Printmaking Department.
2018-19 MFA Thesis Committee. By Inivitation of Jessica Caldas
MFA Candidate for Spring 2019
2018-19 Tribute: A Reunion of Chandler Fellows. Committee Co-Chair
Georgia State University. Design, facilitation and instillation of Invitational
Exhibition and catalog for 2019 Exhibition of 22 artists. Co-Curator/Facilitator:
Gallery Director, Cynthia Farnell
January 11th to March 1st 2019. Closing Reception March 1 5-9pm
2019 Ethics Week Juried Art Event & Exhibition. By request of the COTA Dean.
Student Center Ballroom. Facilitator of projects with Ethics theme, Installation,
Juror of Student work. Georgia State University, November 11th to 16th
2019 Visiting Sound and Digital Media Artist Matt Gilbert,
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU.
Host and organizer of Artist Talk and Tutorial in digital Video &
sound editing and mastering for Stop-motion animation projects
2019 BFA Portfolio Review, for candidates in application to the major of
drawing, Painting & Printmaking, October 19th 2018
2019 Visiting Artist Wesley Terpstra, Artist Talk & tutorial on trompe l’oeil
Host and organizer of Artist Talk for Oil Painting course and DDP Students.
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU, August 28th 2019
2019 Visiting Artist Hannah Adair, Artist Talk &
Host and organizer of Artist Talk for Printmaking Department & Printclub.
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU, 2:30-5:30, March 27th 2019
2010-20 Print Club Advisor, Welch School of Art and Design, Georgia State University,
Oversee student-organized printmaking events including campus exhibitions,
printmaking workshops, print sales and other activities.
2018 Interim Area Director, Printmaking,Welch School of Art and Design
Oversight of the GSU printmaking program, while Area Director Matthew
Sugarman was on Professional Development Leave. Responsibilities included
overall lab maintenance, supply ordering, lab safety, student advising and oversight
of the Printmaking GLA.
2012-18 Event Coordinator, GSU Print Club participation in Print Big,
hosted by the Atlanta Printmakers Studio. Assisted in design concept and
large-format instruction.
2017-19 Open Studio Soiree, Faculty Advisor and curator for Printmaking & Senior DPP
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU. Hosted by Jack Kuntz
2018 Thank You Card, Ernest G. Welch School of Art Donor Project,
in collaboration with Director of Development for the College of the Arts-
Cindy Forest, 25 Printmaking Students mentored by me designed and printed
thank you cards for doners. These projects were juried by the Dean of The
College of Arts for printed cards. 5 Students were awarded a cash prize at a reception.
2018 Art Meets Science, collaboration Project between Chemistry Students
and Printmaking Students for Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU.
Project creator and coordinator for the Atlanta Science Festival at GSU.
2018 MFA 24-Hour Review Committee, Ernest G. Welch School of Art
& Design, GSU, April 20th , 2018.
2018 BFA Portfolio Review, for candidates in application to the major of
drawing, Painting & Printmaking, October 19th 2018
2018 Visiting Artist Erin Dixon, Artist Talk
Host and organizer of Artist Talk for Oil Painting course and DDP Students.
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU, August 28th 2018
2018 Visiting Sound and Digital Media Artist Matt Gilbert,
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU.
Host and organizer of Artist Talk and Tutorial in digital Video &
sound editing and mastering for Stop-motion animation projects, For Intro to
Studio and Digital Possibilities courses. November 1st , 2018
2018 Visiting Sound and Digital Media Artist Monica Duncan,
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU.
Host and organizer of Artist Talk and Tutorial in digital Video &
sound editing and mastering for Stop-motion animation projects, For Intro to
Studio and Digital Possibilities courses. (March 19th, 2018
2017-18 Foundations Committee, Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU.
In coordination with other committee members to organize and create descriptions
and Goals for DPP Foundations Courses.
2015-18 3rd Annual Art In The Park Cyanotype Body Prints, Ernest G. Welch School of
Art & Design, GSU. Faculty Advisor, curator and creator of event, open to all
art and Design students and faculty. November 7, 2017
2015-17 Southern Graphics Council International, Atlanta Conference Steering
Committee. In coordination with other committee members to organize and create
SGCI Atlanta 2017 conference. http://sgciatlanta.com
2015-17 Welch Symposium 2017, Southern Graphics Council International conference at
Georgia State University. To help facilitate, organize and create SGCI Atlanta 2017
conference, as one of three host institutions.
2015-17 Southern Graphics Council International, Atlanta Exhibition Sub-Committee. In
coordination with other committee members to organize and create SGCI Atlanta
2017 printmaking exhibitions for 30 major galleries in Atlanta.
2015-17 Southern Graphics Council International, Application designer and Creator of
on-line interactive navigation maps for art walks and on-line voting system for SGCI
members and steering committee smart phones.
2015-17 Chaperone and Organizer, Southern Graphics Council Conference,
GSU Print Club Student Trip, Portland, Oregon 2016 and Knoxville, Tennessee 2015.
2015-18 Visiting Sound Artist Chris Case 2015-17 Matt Gilbert 2018,
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU. Host and organizer creator
of The Sound Workshop in digital sound editing and mastering for
Stop-motion animation projects, Intro to Studio and Digital Possibilities courses.
2017 Visiting Artist Cynthia Thompson, Invitation, host & organizer,
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, GSU. Director, MFA Book Arts
& Printmaking MFA Studio, University of the Arts in Philadelphia, for
Print Club & Printmaking Courses. (October 12, 2017).
2013 Interim Area Director, Printmaking,Welch School of Art and Design
Oversight of the GSU printmaking program, while Area Director Matthew
Sugarman was on Professional Development Leave. Responsibilities included
overall lab maintenance, supply ordering, lab safety, student advising and
oversight of the Printmaking GLA.
ACADEMIC SCHOLERSHIPS
2007-10 Chandler Recrui tment Scholarship, entering MFA canidate,
Georgia State University.
2008 Chandler Grant, based on potfolio by faculty committee, Georgia State Univerity.
2006 Presidential Scholarship, graduating senior with most outstanding GPA and
portfolio, Atlanta College of Art.
2005 Gene Allcott Scholarship for Painting, Atlanta College of Art.
2005 Dennis Campay Scholarship for Painting, Atlanta College of Art.
2004 Merit Award and Scholarship, Atlanta College of Art, Painting Department.
2002-06 Pattie Whitehead Scholarship, Half tuition, Atlanta College of Art.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2007 Art Meets Science and Religion in a Changing Economy. Symposium and
Screening based on the ideas of Joseph Beuys, Railroad Earth, Atlanta,
Georgia. Panelists: Dr. John Dunne, Professor of Religion, Emory University;
Craig Dongoski, Associate Professor, GSU & Art Critic Jerry Cullum,
2007-12 Member & Events Coordinator for benefits and fundraising activities, Railroad
Earth, Video and Sound Collective, Atlanta, Georgia.
2006 -10 Member, Atlanta Women’s Artist Coalition, Atlanta, GA.
2006 Researcher and Activist for ACA 100, an organization devoted to the legacy of
Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, Georgia