Resume

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Art, Focus in Painting, May, 2010

University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

Master of Arts in Art, Focus in Painting, December, 2008

University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing, December, 2005

North Texas State University, Denton, Texas

Solo Exhibition

2013    The Amazing Memorable Thing, Life in Deep Ellum, Mokah Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2012    Acme, Trianon, Austin, Texas

2011    Acme, International Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Center Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska

2010    Acme, Master of Fine Arts in Art Thesis Exhibition, Mokah Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2009    Narratives, Mokah Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2008    Comicaze, Master of Arts in Art Thesis Exhibition, The Upper Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

Recent Works from Chris Rabb, Union Gallery, University of North Texas,  Denton, Texas

2007    Recent Works by Chris Rabb, The Banter, Denton, Texas

2006    Untitled, Art Six Gallery, Denton, Texas

Group Exhibitions

2013    Structure, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, California

Framed, Life in Deep Ellum, Mokah Gallery, Dallas, Texas

The Story of Creativity, See.Me Long Island City Gallery, New York.                                      Eye of the Beholder: Art of the Found Object, Maryland Federation of Art, Circle Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland

2012    MOD/ERN, International Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Anchorage, Alaska

2011    Alaska Watercolor Society 37^th Annual Juried Exhibition, Anchorage Museum at the Rasmuson Center, Anchorage, Alaska

2009    Will Make Art For Food, The Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

Narratives, Mokah Gallery, Dallas, Texas

Ear Candy, Mokah Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2008    Untitled, Union Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

Censor Uncensored, The Haggerty Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

Drawing in Process, The Grad-student’s Gallery, University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

Ology, The Haggerty Lecture Hall, University of Dallas, Irving, Texas,

2005    Senior Exhibitions, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

Nexism, Cora Stafford Gallery University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

Artifunk, Oakcliff Fall Festival, Community Auction and Exhibition, Turner House Gallery, Dallas, Texas

2004    Along Came the Giants, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

Professional Experience

            Adjunct Faculty, September 2013

            Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, Texas

            Mobile Artist Program/ Contract

·         Creating and facilitating art lessons.

            Supervisor: Patricia Morales, Director of Young Artist Program

            (210) 228-1848

            Associate Educator, November 2012 – Current

            Artpace, San Antonio, Texas

Artpace is a non-profit contemporary art organization.

·         Educating visitors about the contemporary collections on exhibit at Artpace.

·         Visit sites to educate interested persons on Artpace.

·         Lead creative art activities with visitors.

Supervisor: Kaela Hoskings, Curator of Education

(210) 212-4900

Painting Instructor, October 2012 – Current

            Painting with a Twist

·         Use a step-by-step method to instruction for all guests, who are first time painters.

Supervisor: Melissa Smiley, Business Owner and Manager

(210) 495-7928

Fine Art Instructor, January 2011 – August 2012

Michael’s Arts and Crafts, Anchorage, Alaska

·         Conducting beginner level acrylic painting workshops, by teaching the participants the basic fundamentals of painting using landscapes, seascapes, floral, and still life using acrylic paints.

Supervisor: Brenda Rabenski, General Manager:

(907) 339-8600

Artist-in-Residence, September 2010 – May 2011

Camp Fire U.S.A. , Anchorage, Alaska

·         Traveling to all Campfire sites providing educational art activities to elementary children. 

·         Instructing students, by conducting a step-by-step demonstration of each project.

·         Corresponding with Directors of Programming and Sites Directors for activity planning and scheduling.

Supervisor: Dan Piaskowski, Lead Site Director:

(907)729-3551

Graduate Assistant, September 2007 – December 2009

 University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

·         Instructing beginning level students in painting, by demonstrating multiple painting techniques needed to create a foundation for basic observational painting.

·         Guiding lectures for developing professional and good studio practices.

·         Critiquing paintings of individual students in a group setting, by allowing the student to speak on behalf of their work, while encouraging improvement with constructive feedback.

·         Personal professional guidance: individually guiding students toward their goals, by giving personal examples, and critiques. 

Supervisor: Professor Kim Owens, M.F.A. , Professor of Painting and Drawing:

(972) 265-5787

Teaching Artist Residence

2012    Alaska State Council on the Arts, Drawing for K-12, Tukurngailnguq School, Bering Strait School District, Stebbins, Alaska. Residency details: Teaching basic drawing techniques at a rural Alaskan village. I did so by creating lessons in observation, while presenting ideas on the topic of art as communication.  The class is designed for K-12 and one community lecture. 

2011    Campfire USA in conjunction with grants awarded by Alaska State Art Council. Creating quick lessons for children ages 5-12, exploring art as experimentation and discovery, while facilitating youth voice and resiliency.

Publications

2012    Studio Visit Magazine, International Juried Exhibition in Print, The Open Studio Press, Boston, Mass. Vol. 20, pg. 152-153.

2011    Teaching Artist Roster, Alaska State Council on the Arts, Anchorage, AK, 2011-14, pg.16.

2009    Studio Visit Magazine, International Juried Exhibition in Print, The Open Studio Press, Boston, Mass. vol. 7, pg.148 -149.

Curating

2010    John Adelman, Barometer, Upper Gallery, Haggerty Art Village, University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

Awards

2009    Full Tuition Scholarship, University of Dallas, M.F.A. Program

2007    Full Tuition Scholarship, University of Dallas, M.A. Program

Guest Lectures

2008    Manga Vs. Western Comics, University of Dallas, Irving, Texas,

Professor Philip Shore, Drawing I.

The Expression of Line, University of Dallas, Irving, Texas,

Professor Philip Shore: Drawing I, Professor Kim Owens: Figure Drawing.

Community

2009    Art Conspiracy 5, Artist and Volunteer, Community Benefit Art Auction, Dallas, Texas

2008    Art Conspiracy 4, Artist and Volunteer, Community Benefit Art Auction, Dallas, Texas

2005    Artifunk, Oakcliff Fall Festival, Community Auction and Exhibition, Turner House Gallery, Dallas, Texas

1998    Firefighter Wall Sculpture Project, Trinity Valley Community College, Malakoff  Volunteer Fire Department, Athens, Texas