Assistant Project

Brian Caponi

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www.briancaponi.com

[Resume]

Education:

MFA Ceramics Candidate, The New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC) at Alfred University (anticipated 2013)

BFA Sculpture, Grand Valley State University (GVSU): Allendale, MI 2007

S elected Exhibitions:

2012 Small Favors VII Invitational, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia PA

2nd Day Air--Transitions: First Year Graduate Students, group exhibition: Robert Turner Gallery, Alfred, NY

2010 OH+5 10, group exhibition: Dairy Barn Arts Center: Athens, OH (jurors: Brian Harper, Dennis Harrington, Simone Osthoff)

Grand Valley State University Ceramics Invitational, group exhibition: Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI (curator: Hoon Lee)

With Clay, With Friendship, With World, Online Invitational: Seoul National University of Technology: Seoul, Korea

2009 Kijou shoudo, (calligraphy) group exhibition: Kumano, Mie, Japan

Kouishi ie, (calligraphy) group exhibition: Pinne, Mihama, Mie, Japan

Mie, (drawing) group exhibition: Komono Town Library: Mie, Japan

With Clay, With Friendship, With World, Online Invitational: Seoul National University of Technology: Seoul, Korea

2008 On the Pedestal off the Wall, group exhibition: Sculpture Center: Cleveland, OH (juror: Gregory Armenoff)

Active Site: 818 Butterworth, group exhibition: Kindel Furniture Factory: Grand Rapids, MI (juror: Paul Amenta)

Memorial Fountain, public fountain/sculpture, group project: Allendale, MI

2007 Active Site: Clearwater Place, group exhibition: Monroe Water Filtration Plant: Grand Rapids, MI (juror: Paul Amenta)

Michigan Ceramics: Fire and Mud, group exhibition: Lansing Art Gallery: Lansing, MI (4th place award/juror: Paul Flickinger)

Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, two person exhibition: Padnos Gallery, Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI

2006 2006 Fellowship Recipients, group exhibition: Ox-Bow Gallery, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists Residencies: Saugatuck, MI

Progressive Landscape, public project for The Dwelling Place: Grand Rapids, MI

Vessel, two person exhibition: Padnos Gallery, Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI

Yes, But is it Art? group exhibition: Padnos Gallery, Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI

2005 Critorama, group exhibition: Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts: Grand Rapids, MI

Umbilic-us, solo exhibition: Cell Space, Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI

24 hours with clay 3/3, solo exhibition: Cell Space, Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI

24 hours with clay 2/3, solo exhibition: Cell Space, Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI

24 hours with clay 1/3, solo exhibition: Cell Space, Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI

Room(b), solo exhibition: Cell Space, Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI

Collapse, solo exhibition/performance: Padnos Gallery, Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI

Departure, solo performance/video project: Barly road: Allendale, MI

2004 SSS, Student Summer Show, group exhibition: Performing Arts Gallery, Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI

Excess-ity, group exhibition: Padnos Gallery, Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI

Awards/Honors:

Graduate Assistantship: New York State School of Ceramics at Alfred University

Honorable Mention, 2007 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award, The International Sculpture Center

(jurors: Allyson Baker, Tom Csaszar, Steven Siegel)

4th Place Award, Fire and Mud, juror Paul Flickinger: Lansing Art Gallery

Grand Valley State University Student Spotlight [website promotional article]

BranStrom Fine Arts Scholarship, Grand Valley State University

2006 Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists Residencies Fellowship

Outstanding Foundation Portfolio Selection (1/5 students selected), Grand Valley State University Art and Design Department

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Teaching/ Work Experience:

The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University: Alfred, NY

2011-2012

Graduate Teaching Assistant: Linda Sikora, Junior Pottery

Graduate Teaching Assistant: Shawn Murrey, Sophomore Hand building

Kendall College of Art and Design: Grand Rapids, MI

2009-2011

Admissions Officer

-Territory of recruitment includes: Northwest Michigan and Oakland County High Schools, Community Colleges, and Technology Centers, as well as

National Portfolio Day events throughout the States.

-Reviewing incoming students visual portfolios, awarding scholarships, juror of regional scholastics competition

-Counseling students and parents about all aspects of the admissions process, registering students, providing tours of the school/facilities

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program: Mie-Board of Education: Mie-Japan

2008-2009

Assistant Language Teacher

-Development and implementation of lesson plans and curriculum for High School and special needs students

-Established and supervised ESS (English Speaking Society) club, counseled students, arranged speech contest

-Prepared custom visual adds, worksheets, audiotapes, tests, quizzes, activities, and games for all classes and levels

The Urban Clay Studio: Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts: Grand Rapids, MI

2006-2008

Studio and Teacher Assistant

-Teacher Assistant for Kendall College of Art and Design Introduction to Ceramics Courses

-Provided instructor and students help with technical questions, participated in group/individual critiques, presented my research and work

-Maintained facilities, fired and repaired electric kilns, prepared glazes and clay bodies

-Planned and constructed a mould making studio

Allendale Township: Allendale, MI

2007-2008

Designer/Sculptor (group project)

-Designed and created a public fountain/sculpture for The Memorial Park, Allendale, MI. [project budget $40,000]

-Proposed initial blue-prints/concept, developed and outlined logistical preparations/materials, built sculptural components, organized meetings with

township/contractors/group members, presented project at Michigan Art Education Association Conference and Allendale High School

Internships/Assistantships:

Internship:

Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts: Grand Rapids, MI (2005)

-Worked with professional artists, UICA visual arts committee, and staff on installation and de-installation of exhibitions

-Processed and organized exhibition applications for review committee,

Assistant:

Wayne Higby: Earth Cloud (Summer 2012)

Hoon Lee: Washed, performance. UICA, Grand Rapids, MI (assisted in logistics/performance preparations/photography)

Daniel Bare Re/Consider, site specific installation, Mott Community College Flint, MI (assisted in construction of components/photography)

BIBLIOGRAPHY/LECTURES:

Presenter/Panelist: NCECA 2012: Reflections and Considerations: Experiences Before Graduate School. Seattle, WA

Workshop/lecture: GVSU/Seoul National University of Technology, Allendale, MI

Participant/Lecture: GVSU Ceramics presented by Hoon Lee: Seoul Women s University and Seoul National University of Technology. Seoul, Korea

Grand Valley Magazine: Casting the Past while Carving the Future. Fall 07 issue

Sculpture: The International Sculpture Center 2007 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Awards. October 2007, Vol .26 No. 8

The Grand Rapids Press: GVSU Art Students purpose fountain for Township. April 10, 2007

Michigan Art Education Association: The Making of Meaning 2007 Conference Booklet, Public Sculpture: A dialogue for the community

GVSU Sculpture: www.gvsu-sculpture.com

GVSU ceramics: www.gvsuceramics.blogspot.com

Lecture: Kendall College of Art and Design

Lecture: Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists Residencies

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