Kortney K. Niewierski

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Kent, Ohio 44240

Cell Phone: 330-***-****

Web Site: www.kknartist.com

E-mail: admm7l@r.postjobfree.com

Education

2005Master of Fine Arts (Sculpture), Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

2003Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture), The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Teaching Experience

2015-Present Adjunct Professor, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

3D Composition

Teach the fundamentals of design in three-dimensions

2015-2016 Foundation Drawing 1

Taught the fundamentals of drawing

Explored various mediums and techniques through experimentation

2006-Present Adjunct Professor, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

3D Composition

Teach the fundamentals of design in three-dimensions

Explore ideas of order, representation, chance, and concept

Drawing I

Teach the fundamentals of drawing

Explore the mediums of graphite, charcoal, and conte

Drawing II

Teach the advanced fundamentals of drawing

Explore the mediums of graphite, charcoal, conte, ink, and transfer

Techniques

2019, 2011-2015 2D Composition

Taught the fundamentals of design in two-dimensions

Explored ideas of order, illusion of space/movement, color, and

concept

2017 Intro to Visual Communication Design (Lecture)

Lecture on various aspects of design, including history, techniques and

Tools

2006-2011 Sculpture I

Teach the fundamentals of sculpture

Explore the mediums of clay, plaster, wood, steel, chipboard, and found

object

Sculpture II

Teach the advanced fundamentals of sculpture

Explore the mediums of mixed media steel, carved wood, soft

sculpture, and found object

2009Instructor, Mommy and Me ROC, Skyland Terrace, Canton, Ohio

Three day course teaching low cost art techniques to low income

families

Instructor, Peace Builders Peace Camp, Skyland Terrace, Canton, Ohio

Taught theatrical arts to children at day camp

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2006 Instructor, Action Art Family Workshop, Akron Art Museum, Akron, Ohio

Taught 6-12 year olds sculptural techniques involving plaster

Instructor, Creative Connections Contemporary Art and Popular Culture, Kent

State University, Kent, Ohio

A weeklong course teaching advanced high school students

contemporary art and popular culture through lectures and art

2003-2005 Graduate Teaching Instructor, Sculpture I, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Taught fundamentals of sculpting in clay, plaster, wood, and steel

Exhibitions

2019 2019 National Juried Exhibit, Delaplaine Arts Center, Frederick, Maryland (Juried)

2018 Home. Body. Soft. Texture., Gallery West, Parma, Ohio (Group)

Art From The Heartland, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, Indiana (Juried)

26th Emerald Coast National Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Mattie Kelly Arts Center

Galleries, Niceville, Florida (Juried)

Waterloo Arts Fest Juried Exhibition, Waterloo Arts, Cleveland, Ohio (Juried)

Women’s Work, Old Court House Arts Center, Woodstock, Illinois (Juried)

2017 Cheap Thrills, Kent State University Downtown Gallery, Kent, Ohio (Group)

2016 OHIO Regional, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio (Juried)

Pretty On The Inside, Second Street Gallery, Charlottesville, Virginia (Group)

2015 30th Annual Tallahassee International Exhibition, MoFA Florida State University,

Tallahassee, Florida (Juried)

Marshall University National Juried Exhibition, Marshall University, Huntington, West

Virginia (Juried)

2014 Akron Arts Prize, Summit Artspace Gallery, Akron, Ohio (Juried)

A Feminine Touch, Kent State University Downtown Gallery, Kent, Ohio (Group)

Biennial Faculty Exhibition, Kent State University Main Gallery, Kent, Ohio (Group)

2013 Foundations Faculty Exhibition, Kent State University Downtown Gallery, Kent, Ohio

(Group)

2011 Pleasures of Matter, Kent State University – Stark Campus Main Gallery, Canton, Ohio

(Group)

Fluid Forms and Fleshy Coats, Legation Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio (Group)

2009 Cozy, Kent State University – Stark Campus Main Gallery, Canton, Ohio (Group)

Faculty Show, Kent State University Main Gallery, Kent, Ohio (Group)

2008 Faculty Show, Kent State University Downtown Gallery, Kent, Ohio (Group)

2007 Fresh Art, Summit Art Space, Akron, Ohio (Juried)

“19,” Asterisk Gallery, Tremont, Ohio (Group)

That’s Nice, Exit Gallery, Tremont, Ohio (Solo)

Surfacing Sexuality, Kent State University – Stark Campus Main Gallery, Canton, Ohio

(Solo)

2006Mis-Demeanor, SPACES Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio (Group)

Untitled, Bela Dubby, Lakewood, Ohio (Group)

International Art Exhibition “11”, Exit, A Gallery Space, Cleveland, Ohio (Juried)

[Awarded Best in Show]

Open TANK, Downtown Gallery, Kent, Ohio (Juried)

New Artists in the Mix Machine, Heights Arts, Cleveland Heights, Ohio (Group)

Explorations, Millworks Gallery, Akron, Ohio (Group)

Collaborative Efforts, Gallery West, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio

(Group)

2005 Untitled (We Carry More Weight Than We Owe), MFA Thesis Exhibition, Sculpture

Gallery, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Art Mart, Asterisk Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio (Group)

Annual Student Exhibition, School of Art Gallery, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

(Juried) [Awarded Best in Show Graduate]

2004 Raw Materials/Hotel Bruce, Cleveland Public Art, Cleveland, Ohio (Group)

A Temporary Arrangement, Painting Gallery, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio (Group)

The Sculpture Show, Asterisk Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio (Group)

Annual Student Exhibition, School of Art Gallery, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

(Juried)

2003BFA Thesis Exhibition, 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus, Ohio

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Residencies

2007Alternate, Sculpture Space, Utica, New York

Grants

2019 Myers School of Art Part-Time Faculty Grant, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

Presentations

2008 Visiting Artist, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio

2006Ellen Johnson Visiting Artist, Oberlin College Mixed Media Class, Oberlin, Ohio

Guest Speaker and Demonstration, Oberlin College Sculpture I Class, Oberlin, Ohio

2004Guest Speaker, Kent State University Video and Performance Class – Stark Campus,

Canton, Ohio

Guest Speaker, Kent State University Sculpture II Class – Stark Campus, Canton, Ohio

Related Experience

2019 Artist Assistant, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Assisted artist Carol Hummel on installation for Dave Matthews Band and the

band Phish

2017 Artist Assistant, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Assisted artist Carol Hummel on installation for the band Phish

2005 Volunteer/Donations Coordinator, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Coordinated volunteers for artist-in-residence collaboration with artist

Steven Siegel

Solicited and obtained product donations for art piece

Worked alongside visiting artist, Steven Siegel, creating permanent sculptural

Installation

2003Conservator, Midwest Conservation Services, Inc., Columbus, Ohio

Conserved sculptural mantelpiece for private residence

Assembled tools and instruments for conservation process

2002 Intern, Ann Hamilton’s Studio, Columbus, Ohio

2001 Intern, The Columbus Museum of Art

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