High School Assistant
Resume:
Amisha Gadani
******.******@*****.*** www.amishagadani.com
**** ********* **** #***, ****** City, California 90230
Education:
Bachelors of Fine Arts with honors, 2007
Carnegie Mellon University, School of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
Study Abroad, 2006
University of Auckland, Elam School of Art, Auckland, NZ
Selected Exhibitions:
The Dumbo Arts Festival. 2012. Brooklyn, NY
The Andy Warhol Museum. 2011 Pittsburgh Biennial. Pittsburgh, PA
Mercersburg Academy. "Interactive Wearables". 2011. Mercersburg, PA
Pitt Glass Center. Geek Arts/Green Innovators (GA/GI) Festival. 2011. Pitt, PA
New York Hall of Science. World Maker Faire NY. 2010. Queens, NY
Pitt Glass Center. Geek Arts/Green Innovators (GA/GI) Festival. 2010. Pitt, PA
Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery. "Signal to Noise Patio". 2010. Pittsburgh, PA
San Mateo County Expo Center. Maker Faire Bay Area . 2009. San Mateo, CA
Exploratorium Museum. "2nd Skin". 2008. San Francisco, CA
Gallery Raku. Transit Festival. 2007. Tokyo, Japan
Regina Gouger Miller Gallery. "To Get to the Other Side". 2007. Pittsburgh, PA
Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery. "Mechanosphere". 2007. Pittsburgh, PA
Current Employment:
Artist in Resident.
2011 current. The Institute for Society and Genetics. University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Provide scientific illustrations and outreach while managing the website and creating a body of artwork
based on my experiences in the Center.
Artist in Resident.
2011 current. Alfaro Laboratory. University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Provide scientific illustrations and outreach while managing the website and creating a body of artwork
based on my experiences in the evolutionary biology lab of Dr. Michael Alfaro.
Past Employment:
Instructor, Art Sci Nanolab Summer Course.
July 2012. California Nanoscience Institute. University of California, Los Angeles, CA.
Worked with a team of six instructors to deliver an intensive two week summer course for junior and
senior high school students. The course is valued as a full college course.
Artist Research Associate.
2010 2012. STUDIO for Creative Inquiry. Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA.
Work on anything from event management, technical and multimedia support, to research specific to
director Golan Levin's art practice.
Illustration Contractor.
Sep 2010. Exploratorium Museum. SF, CA.
Create a set of illustrations for playground math activities associated with the museum's Geometry
Playground exhibition.
Illustrator/Researcher/Assistant Developer.
2008 2010. Exploratorium Museum. SF, CA.
Help develop, design and illustrate educational activities for grades K 8 that relate to the museum s
Geometry Playground exhibition. Research content for the show website, and co curate a geometry
cabinet of curiosities exhibit.
Exhibit Support Technician.
2007 2009. Exploratorium Museum. SF, CA.
Assist the exhibit developers in the construction of models and exhibits.
Field Trip Explainer.
2007 2009. Exploratorium Museum. SF, CA.
Work as a team to present orientations, demonstrations, and dissections. Interact with museum
scientists to better understand the exhibits, and interact with visitors to answer questions and to
actively encourage curiosity and experimentation.
Research Assistant.
June Aug 2007, Sept Oct 2009. Melissa Ragona, PhD. Carnegie Mellon University. Pittsburgh, PA.
Work in the archives of The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh to listen, transcribe, and discuss the
material on Warhol s many original tape recordings.
Residencies:
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. F.I.N.E Artist Residency. 2010.
Selected Press:
Scientific American Self Defense . blog article. 2012.
Fast Company "Using Nature In Design: Defensive Cocktail Dresses". article. 2011.
Pitt Post Gazette "Expanded Pitt Biennial plans exhibits in 5 sites". article. 2011.
WDUQ Pittsburgh Public Radio "Artists On Air". interview. 2010.
Sparkfun Electronics "eTextile Fashion". article. 2010.
Fashioning Technology "Wearable Tech Roundup Maker Faire NY". blog post. 2010.
Editors Choice Awards(2).2010.World Maker Faire, NY Hall of Science. NY, NY
Craftzine "Amisha Gadani's Blowfish Dress". blog post. 2010.
maomao Pub. "Future Fashion: Innovative Materials and Technology". book. 2010.
ExhibiTricks: Design Blog "Your Museum Should Hire Amisha Gadani". article. 2009.
CNet "Digital clothing takes center stage at S.F. Exploratorium". article. 2007.
Public Speaking:
Society for Integrative & Comparative Bio Conference. 2012. on lab outreach efforts. Charleston, SC
ISG Fellows Meeting 2011. at the Institute for Society & Genetics at UCLA. LA, CA.
Mercersburg Academy 2011. lecture at private high school. Mercersburg, PA.
Ignite 2011. idea sharing event. Pittsburgh, PA.
Dorkbot 2011. Pittsburgh, PA.
PechaKucha Night 2011. idea sharing event. Pittsburgh, PA.
Creative Arts Opportunities Con. 2009. art's alumni conference at CMU. Pitt, PA.
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