Education
2014
Masters of Fine Arts
2D Program: Painting, Drawing & Printmaking
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL
2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Painting and Drawing, Art History Minor
The Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, The University of Akron, OH
Professional Experience
2017
Lead 2D Instructor, Tin Can Chandelier Community Arts Center, Ashland, OH
2015
Private Art Lessons, Instructor, Ashland, OH
Creator and Instructor of small private art lessons.
Education Manager & Executive Assistant, Citizens Bridge Gallery & Residence, Cleveland, OH
2011-2014
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL (SIUC) Instructor of Record for following:
AD301 Intermediate Drawing: Introduction to Mixed Media (Spring 2014)
AD200 Introduction to Figure Drawing (Fall 2013, Fall 2012)
AD100 A 2D Foundations (Spring 2014, Fall 2013)
AD110 Introduction to Drawing I (Spring 2013, Spring 2012)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL (SIUC) Teaching Assistant for following:
AD207 B Introduction to Art History II (Spring 2013, Fall 2011)
AD207 A Introduction to Art History I (Fall 2012)
AD207 C Introduction to Art History III (Spring 2012)
2011
Taught Advanced Watercolor Course; Art and Design Department, SIUC
Invited to teach one section of Professor Edward Shay’s advanced watercolor course by giving a presentation of my watercolor pieces and holding individual critiques with students.
2007-2011
Office Student Assistant; Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
2010
Gallery Student Assistant; Emily Davis Gallery, Akron, OH
Awards & Honors
2011-2014
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Tuition Waiver and Teaching Assistantship
2013
Art Over Easy 9; Art Auction & Gala, Bronze Prize in Student Category, SIUC, Juror: John Lustig,
Dircetor of the Illinois State Museum, Lockport, IL
Windgate Graduate Scholarship, Project-Based Scholarship
35th Annual SIUC Purchase Awards, Honorable Mention
2007-2011
Deans List, The University of Akron
Golden Key International Honour Society, The University of Akron
2009
Daschiell Travel Grant to Chicago, The University of Akron
Daschiell Travel Grant to Miami Art Basel, Invited to submit proposal & awarded grant
2007-2008
Folk Endowment Award, The University of Akron, Competitive Scholarship
Solo Exhibitions
2015 Constructed Balance, Citizens Bridge Gallery and Residence, Cleveland, OH
2014 Formation, MFA Thesis Exhibition, University Museum, Carbondale, IL
2012
Manufactured Landscape, Student Health Center Gallery, SIUC, Carbondale, IL
2011
Bioaccumulation: The Presence of Synthetic Growth; FORUM Artspace, Cleveland, OH
Manic Growth; SPACES Gallery, SPACELabs, Cleveland, OH, Regional Invitational
2010
Corresponding Opposites; Seiler’s Gallery, Zanesville, OH, Curated by Michael Seiler, gallery director
2009
Ambient Noise; The Myers School of Art, University of Akron, Akron, OH
Invitational Exhibitions
2011
Manic Growth; SPACES Gallery, SPACELabs, Cleveland, OH, Regional Invitational
Juried Exhibitions
2016
Encompass, Soap Gallery, Regional call for female artists, Youngstown, OH, Curators: Stephen Poullas and Daniel Rauschenbach, owners of Soap Gallery
2014 36th Auunual SIUC Purchase Awards, Art Alley, Carbondale, IL, Juried Student Exhibition, Juror: Ron Dunkel, Travis Janssen, Antonio Martinez, and Mark Pease of SIUC Art and Design Department
Sustain 2: National Collegiate Juried Exhibition of Art and Design for Eco Living, University Museum, Carbondale, IL, Jurors: David Edgar, Eco-Artist and Steve Belletire, Sustainable Designer,
National Competitive Exhibition National Wet Paint Biennial Exhibition, Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago, IL, Curator: Sergio Gomez, Gallery Director of Zhou B. Art Center in Chicago, IL, National Competitive MFA Exhibition
2013 C4 Seventh Annual Juried Exhibition, Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL, Juror: David Freeman
35th Annual SIUC Purchase Awards (Honorable Mention), Art Alley, Carbondale, IL, Juried Student Exhibition, Juror: Ron Dunkel, Travis Janssen, Antonio Martinez, and Mark Pease of SIUC Art and Design Department
2011 C4 Sixth Annual Juried Exhibition, Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL, Juror: Ivy Cooper, Art Historian of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
Myers School of Art Juried Student Exhibition; Emily Davis Gallery, Akron OH, Juried Exhibition, Juror: John Klassen, served as Director of the Massillon Museum
2010 GAR Foundation Exhibition; Andrew Jackson House, Akron, OH, Juried Exhibition
2008 Return of the Midnight Sun; Juried Exhibition, Summit Art Space Akron, OH, Juror: Mark Soppeland, Distinguished Professor of Painting and Drawing at The University of Akron, OH
Haunted Art Space; Summit Art Space, Akron, OH, Regional Juried Exhibition, Juror: Mark Soppeland, Distinguished Professor of Painting and Drawing at The University of Akron, OH
Fresh and Spooky Show; Summit Art Space, Akron, OH, Regional Juried Exhibition, Juror: Mark Soppeland, Distinguished Professor of Painting and Drawing at The University of Akron, OH
Group Exhibitions
2015
Art Is Our Blueprint, Studio 819: Future Tenant, Pittsburg, PA
2013
MFA Thesis Preview Exhibition, University Museum, Carbondale, IL
Assimilating Perspectives: GAPP Exhibition, Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL
Baraarbeque Vol. 4; FORUM Artspace, Cleveland, OH
Common Threads: History of Fiber Arts Exhibition, Vergette Gallery, Carbondale, IL Call and Response: Print Exchange and Collaboration between printmakers of SIUC and the Finnish
Academy of Fine Arts, Helskini, Finland, Project Initiated by Travis Janssen of SIUC Art and Design Department
Don’t Call It A Comeback, Second Year MFA Review, Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL
2012
Obscure Stages; GAPP Exhibition, The Gallery Space, Murphysboro, IL
Ambassadors of Print, Vergette Gallery, School of Art and Design, Carbondale, IL
Collaged Contour, Vergette Gallery, School of Art and Design, Carbondale, IL
2011
Untitled, First Year MFA Review, Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL
Push & Pull Press Show, Russell Hill Winery, Cobden, IL
Middle Ground; GAPP Exhibition, Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL
Second Annual Bazaarbeque; FORUM Artspace, Cleveland, OH
2010
Baraarbeque: Creatively Close; FORUM Artspace, Cleveland, OH
Not From Here: Poignant Demands; FORUM Artspace, Cleveland, OH
Student Art League Show; Honors Gallery, Akron, OH, Juried Exhibition
2009
Interrelation; Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
Sketchbookapalooza; The Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
A Myriad of Meanings; The Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
Not Scene As Art II; Thursday’s Lounge, Akron, OH
Hybridology: Animals Reinterpreted; Akron Zoological Park, Akron, OH
Publications
2015
Church Stage Design Ideas, “churchstagedesignideas.com”, Reclaiming Christmas (December 23, 2015)
2014
Church Stage Design Ideas, “churchstagedesignideas.com”, Substance Church Advent Stage
Display: Christmas Walls (December 10, 2014)
Sustain 2: National Collegiate Juried Exhibition of Art and Design for Eco Living, Catalog
2011
Cool Cleveland, “coolcleveland.com”, Manic Growth at SPACES: Elizabeth Dunfee explores how we're
harming ourselves, February 8, 2011, one color image.
Online interview with participation with SPACELabs Exhibition
Presentations
2011
Water-Based Media, Classroom Lecture, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
Mashed Thoughtatoes, Slide Lecture, SPACES Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Collections
2011-2014
Mini Print; Southern Illinois University Permanent Collection, Carbondale, IL
2011
GAR Foundation; Permanent Collection, Andrew Jackson House, Akron, OH
Membership
2011-2014
Graduate Association of Painters and Printmakers (GAPP)
2007-2011
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Washington D.C.
Service
2016
Stage Design, Substance Church, Ashland, OH
Kids Paint Party, Substance Church, Ashland, OH
2015
Stage Design, Substance Church, Ashland, OH
Art Mentor, West Salem High School, West Salem, OH
Annual Art Show, Field Elementary School, Mogadore, OH
Studio 819: Art Is Out Blueprint; Art Auction & Fundraiser, Pittsburg, PA
2014
Stage Design, Substance Church, Ashland, OH
2011-2013
Treasurer; Graduate Association of Painters and Printmakers (GAPP), SIUC
Miniprint; Participant, Donation GAPP, SIUC
2013
Art Over Easy 9; Art Auction & Gala, Surplus Gallery, Donation, Carbondale, IL
2012
Art Over Easy 8; Art Auction & Gala, Surplus Gallery, Donation, Carbondale, IL
Polkapocalypse: Silent Auction Call for Art, Donation, Cleveland, OH
2011
Art Over Easy 7; Art Auction & Gala, Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, IL
2009-2011
Peer Mentor; Painting Department, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
Taught Painting Courses; Painting Department, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
2007-2011
Student Art League; Events Coordinator, The University of Akron, OH
Student Tour Volunteer; Myers School of Art, The University of Akron, Akron, OH
2010
10x10; SPACES Gallery Annual Benefit & Art Auction, Donation, Cleveland, OH
2008
Hope Makes a Contribution: First Night; Lock 3 Park, Akron, OH
Professinal Skills and Competencies
Microsoft Office
Adobe; Basic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite Applications
Final Cut Pro X; Basic knowledge and skill
Woodshop; Safety training completed, table saw, miter saw, pneumatic nail and staple gun, building stretchers and panel frames