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| education | |
| 2007 | M.F.A. Experimental and Media Arts, Department of Art, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN |
| 2003 | B.F.A. Studio Art and Film Studies, Department of Art and Art History, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA |
| selected exhibitions | |
| 2010 | What is Where?, Recession Art, NYC (upcoming) |
| Stephen Eakin: New Work, Hunter Project Room, Hunter College, NYC (upcoming) | |
| The Wassaic Project Summer Festival, Wassaic, NY | |
| Texas National 2010, Cole Art Center, Nacogdoches, TX Juror: Judy Pfaff | |
| Axis Gallery 2010 Invitational: Pamela Blotner, Kurt Dyrhaug, and Stephen Eakin, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA | |
| International Juried Show, Rogue Space, Chelsea, New York City, NY, Juror: David Cohen, gallery director at New York Studio School | |
| 2009 | In Memory Of: Stephen Eakin, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, Reno NV |
| 4th National Juried Exhibition, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA Juror: Janet Bishop, curator at SFMoMA | |
| National Juried Exhibition, ACCI Gallery, Berkeley, CA Jurors: Suzanne Tan and John Toki | |
| Experimental and Media Arts, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN | |
| 2008 | Home and Away: Contemporary Video Art. Jay Jay Gallery, Sacramento, CA |
| Festival Miden, Kalamata, Greece | |
| San Joaquin Film Festival, Stockton, CA | |
| 16 Stokers, TRAX Gallery, Berkeley, CA | |
| 2007 | New Work, New Faculty: Stephen Eakin and Jill Vasileff, Reynolds Gallery, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA |
| Faculty Exhibition, Reynolds Gallery, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA | |
| Open Door, Rosalux Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, Juror: Diane Mullin, curator at the Weisman Art Museum | |
| [New Space], Art of This, Minneapolis, MN | |
| First Against The Wall, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN | |
| 2006 | Fresh Works, Regis Center for Art, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN |
| Above The 49th Parallel, A Label For Artists, Winnipeg, MB, Canada | |
| Minneapolis Film Art Screening, Art of This, Minneapolis, MN | |
| 2005 | The Grand Opening, The Belfry Gallery, Minneapolis, MN |
| Fresh Works, Regis Center for Art, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN | |
| Art Department Scholarship Awards, Regis Center for Art, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN | |
| 2004 | Mandatory II, Regis Center for Art, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN |
| 2003 | Visions in Clay, National Juried Exhibition, Reynolds Gallery, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA |
| Total Living, Reynolds Gallery, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA | |
| Stockpile: Collaboration, Collection, Reynolds Gallery, university of the Pacific, Stockton, CA | |
| professional experience | |
| 2010 | Kiln Technician, Hunter College, Aug 2010 - Present |
| Artist's Assistant, to Michael Trossman, June 2010 - Present | |
| 2007-10 | Adjunct Instructor: 3-D Design, 2-D Design, Ceramics, University of the Pacific, Sept 2007 - May 2009 |
| 2009-10 | Adjunct Instructor: Electronic Art, California State University Sacramento Aug 2009 - May 2010 |
| 2009 | Artist in Residence, Kitchen Budapest, Budapest, Hungary Jun 2009 - Aug 2009 |
| Adjunct Instructor: Digital Photography, American River College, Jan 2009 - May 2009 | |
| 2005-06 | Instructor: Electronic Art, Interactivity: Advanced Digital Processes University of Minnesota, Sep 2005 - Dec 2005, Jun 2006 – Aug 2006 |
| 2004-07 | Teaching Assistant: Advanced Video, 3D Animation, New Media: Making Art Interactive, Animation, Sound Art, and Concepts in Visual Art, University of Minnesota, Sep 2004 - May 2007 |
| 2007 | Audio Visual Intern, The Soap Factory, Apr 2007 – July 2007 |
| 2006 | Juror for Installations and Video, Spark Festival of Electronic Music, University of Minnesota, Dec 2006 |
| 2003 | Installation Assistant to Deborah Lefkowitz, Reynolds Gallery, Aug 2003 - Sep 2003 |
| Film and Video Production Experience | |
| 2007 | Director, The Sidewalk, Minneapolis, MN July 2007 |
| Video Documentation, Spark Festival of Electronic Music, University of Minnesota, Feb 2007 | |
| 2006 | Camera Operator, One River Mississippi, Itasca, MN Jul 2006 |
| Director, Primetime Infidels, for the 48 Hour Film Project, Jul 2006 | |
| Video Documentation, Spark Festival of Electronic Music, University of Minnesota, Feb 2006 | |
| 2005 | Camera Operator, Nocturlum, Directed by Daniel Palahniuk, Oct 2005 |
| Director, Le Temps, for the 24-hour Film Festival, Jul 2005 | |
| 2004 | Camera Operator, Art and Commitment Symposium, University of Minnesota, Dec 2004 |
| 2003 | Production Assistant, Truce, Top Knot Productions, LLC, Oct 2003 - Nov 2003 |
| Awards and Honors | |
| 2009 | Ellis Art Award, 4th National Juried Exhibition, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA |
| 2008 | Nominated for Best Short Film By a Local Director for "The Sidewalk" San Joaquin International Film Festival |
| 2005 | Brown-MacKenzie Arts Scholarship, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN |
| 2003 | Senior Award, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA |
| Outstanding Student in Studio Art, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA | |
| Outstanding Student in Film Studies, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA | |
| Lectures | |
| 2009 | Artist Presentation, “In Memory Of: Stephen Eakin”, University of Nevada, Reno, NV Oct. 2009 |
| 2005 | Artist Presentation, “Emerging Digerati”, Fredrick R. Weisman Museum, Minneapolis, MN, Apr 2005 |
| Publications | |
| 2010 | Work reviewed in “Converse Welcome, But Not Required”, The Huffington Post, August 19, 2010 LINK |
| Work reviewed in “Industrial Cathedral of The Arts: The Wassaic Project”, Artist's Speak, August 17, 2010 LINK | |
| 2009 | Work reviewed in “Stephen Eakin In Memory Of”, New Media Caucus, Dec 22, 2009 LINK |
| Work discussed in “Axis: The Little Gallery That Could Go National”, Sacramento Bee, Aug 07, 2009 LINK | |
| Work included in portfolio in: "Analog Interactivity", Visual Communication Quarterly [peer reviewed], Fall 2009 LINK | |
| Artist profile and interview in: "Memory and Mortality", 209Vibe, December 2008, p20 | |
| 2008 | Work reviewed in: “A Moving Experience”,The Sacramento Bee’s Weekend Ticket, July 25 2008, p8 |
| Work presented in: "San Joaquin Film Festival Guide", San Joaquin Cross Cultural Media, 2008, p11 | |
| 2007 | Work reviewed in: “Open Door 3”, Vita.mn, June 28, 2007, p31 |
| 2006 | Work discussed in: “Art Review: Above the 49th Parallel”, Winnipeg Free Press, August 31, 2006, pD5 |
| 2004 | Work presented in: Department of Visual Arts: Teaching to The Future. University of the Pacific, CA. 2004, p9. |
| related Skills and Abilities | |
| Interactive/Kinetic processes: Experience with various microcontrollers such as the BASIC Stamp, the Teleo, Arduino, and the Cricket. Have used and taken courses in C++ programming language, Max/MSP/Jitter, Processing, and the BASIC Stamp language. Also familiar with simple circuitry and the use of electrical devices such as motors for the creation of interactive or kinetic sculpture | |
| Video/Film Production & Editing: Proficient with Adobe Premiere, Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Maya 6, and Macromedia Flash. Experience as an on-set production assistant on feature-length films, and a television camera operator. Also familiar with Super-8mm film shooting, developing, and editing processes. | |
| Digital Photography & Production: Familiar with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe GoLive, Adobe Illustrator, Apple Final Cut Pro, Macromedia Flash, and Macromedia Dreamweaver. Familiar with inkjet printing and laser printing. Also understand functions of a digital still camera and a digital video camera. Some experience with raw HTML. | |
| Sound Production: Understand basic sound processes, and have worked with ProTools, Deck, Peak, Audacity, SoundHack, Wiretap, and Ardour. Have experience with field recording as well as studio recording of sound and music, as well as taken courses in working with audio software and hardware. | |
| Sculptural Processes: Experience with plaster carving and mold making using casting plaster. Comfortable in a woodshop and familiar with many common woodworking tools, and some less-common including a CNC router. Some experience with lost wax bronze casting, MIG welding, metal fabrication, casting resin, concrete and armatures. | |
| Photography: Understanding of the working processes of traditional photography, from functions of a 35mm SLR camera to final printing of black and white film using a darkroom. | |
| Ceramic Production: Familiar with the working processes of wheel throwing, handbuilding (using slabs or coils), glaze application, and firing of electric, gas, and wood kilns. | |
| Drawing: Well developed skills in drawing and rendering of objects and figures, familiar with various drawing tools such as charcoal, graphite, conte crayon, oil pastels, and pen and ink. | |
| Painting: Familiar with various painting media, such as acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints. Also very familiar with building frames, stretching, and priming canvases. | |