Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
MFA Painting, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2007
BFA Graphic Design, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI, 1987
GRANTS/AWARDS
"Best In Show" Prize - Blooms, Bugs & Beasts Exhibition, Scarab Club, Detroit, 2013
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Wayne State University, 2005-07
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (solo shows marked by asterisk)
The Art of Custom Framing, "Toyed", Troy, Michigan, 2018
Angel Orensanz Foundation for Contemporary Art, "The Story of the Creative", New York City, 2013
Scarab Club, "Blooms, Bugs & Beasts" (Curated by Ryan Standfest) Detroit, MI, 2013
Gallery Project, "Extremes" (Curated by Lea Bult, Steve McShane, Sara Buckius) Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2011
Yeiser Art Center "Creatures Great & Small" (Juried by Becky Atkinson) Paducah, Kentucky, 2010
Plan B Gallery, "Undomesticated" (Curated by Kevin Ewing) Plymouth, Michigan, 2010
POP Gallery, "Shameless, Nameless & Recycled" (Curated by Ann Gordon) Culver City, California, 2009
The Lab, "Postcard Show" (Curated by Eilish Cullen) San Francisco, California, 2009
CAID, "Actual Size" Biennial (Curated by Aaron Timlin) Detroit, Michigan 2009
Lady Bug Gallery, "2009 Exhibition" (Curated by Aaron Timlin) Detroit, Michigan, 2009
Eagle Art Gallery, "Creatures Great and Small" (Juried by Becky Atkinson) Murray, Kentucky, 2009
Merchandise Mart, The Artist Project Chicago" (Juried by Mathew Higgs, Jeanne Long) Chicago, Illinois 2008
Manifest Gallery, "Projections" (Juried by Jason Franz) Cincinnati, Ohio, 2008
Anton Art Center, "Mailed & Mounted" (Curated by Alison Wong) Mount Clemens, Michigan, 2008
Esther Allen Greer Museum Gallery, "OU '08" (Curated by Julie Dummermuth) Rio Grande, Ohio, 2008
Kennedy Museum, "Exhibition", Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 2008
*Community Arts Gallery, "MFA Thesis Exhibition II", Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 2007
Forum Gallery, "XChange", (Juried by Brian Young) Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 2007
Oakland University Art Gallery, "Sculpture???" (Curated by Dick Goody and Kevin Ewing) Rochester, Michigan, 2006
Gallery Project, "Nature Reperceived" (Curated by Rocco DePietro and Gloria Pritschet) Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2006
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, "Unexpected Drawings" (Juried by S. Rosenthal) Birmingham, Michigan, 2006
Izzy's Raw Art Gallery, "Group Show" (Curated by Karl Schneider) Detroit, Michigan, 2006
Gallery 114, "Graduate Exchange" (Juried by Jae-Won Lee) Kresge Art Center, East Lansing, Michigan, 2005
Gallery 555, "New Views From Old Main", (Curated by Emily Lynn) Detroit, Michigan, 2005
Gallery Project, "East Meets West", Curated by Kristen Beaver and Dan Gay) Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2005
Forum Gallery, "XChange" (Juried by Gerhard Knoedel) Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 2004
*Gallery 555, "Signs of Life", Ypsilanti, Michigan, 2003
BIBLIOGRAPHY
"All Things Considered" and "The Craig Fahle Show", Interview by Rob St. Mary, WDET, January 20, 2010
"Artsy", www.madworldradio.com, Interview by Odd, January 24, 2010
"Undomesticated" by Sharon Dargay, Plymouth Observer & Eccentric, January 10, 2010
"Reviews/Cincinnati" by Jane Durell, Sculpture, January/February 2009
"Artists Take The Odd Route" by Michael H. Hodges, The Detroit News, March 13, 2008
"Sculpture???" by Nick Sousanis, www.detroiter.com, October 10, 2006
"Artists Shape Gallery" by Kevin Alford, The Oakland Post, September, 2006
"Sculpture??? @ Meadowbrook" by Ann Gordon, www.detroitarts.com, September 12, 2006
"Art That Transcends" by Roger Green, The Ann Arbor News, March 10, 2006
"A Visual Feast" by Nick Sousanis, Metro Times, March 1, 2006
"Gallery Project" by Ann Gordon, www.detroitarts.com, February 19, 2006
"555 Top Picks" by Ann Gordon, www.detroitarts.com, November 5, 2005
"East Meets West" by Roger Green, The Ann Arbor News, May 8, 2005
PUBLICATIONS
Undomesticated, Plan B Gallery, 2010
Creatures Great & Small, Murray State University, 2009
Projections: A Survey of Wall-Based Sculpture, Manifest Gallery, 2008
Sculpture???, Oakland University, 2006
Alex Katz Talks at CCS, www.detroiter.com, Nick Sousanis, 2005
Heavy Alien Chevy, www.detroiter.com, Nick Sousanis, 2004
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Curator, "Food For Thought", Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI 2011
Curator, "Undomesticated", Plan B Gallery, Plymouth, MI 2010
Founder and Director, Plan B Gallery, Plymouth, MI 2009
Juror, "3rd National Exhibition", Majestic Gallery, Nelsonville, Ohio, 2008
Juror, "Senior Undergrad Exhibition", Esther Greer Museum Gallery, Rio Grande, Ohio, 2008
Curator, "Sculpture???", Oakland University Art Gallery, Rochester, Michigan, 2006
Artist Panel Discussion, "Sculpture???", Oakland University Art Gallery, Rochester, MI, 2006
Gallery Asistant, Elaine L. Jacob Gallery & Community Arts Gallery, WSU, Detroit, Michigan, 2004-05
Design Director, Avizia, Novi, Michigan, 2001-2003
Freelance Illustrator, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1993-2005
COLLECTIONS
Ann Gordon, Los Angeles, California
Laura Pauley, Highland, Indiana
Gallery 555, Detroit, Michigan
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Faculty, Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI 2012-present
Courses:
Figure Drawing
Basic Drawing 1 & 2
Oil Painting 1 & 2
2-D Design
Adjunct Faculty, Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI 2010-present
Courses:
Basic Design
Art Appreciation (Art History)
Figure Drawing 1 & 2
Basic Drawing
Watercolor
Adjunct Faculty, Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Michigan, 2008-present
Courses:
Basic Drawing
Figure Drawing
Basic Design 2D
Basic Design 3D
Art History 1 & 2 (Traditional and DL formats)
Art Appreciation (Art History)
Art & Music Appreciation (Traditional and DL formats)
The Art of Being Human (Traditional and DL formats)
Visiting Assistant Professor, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 2007-08
Courses:
Painting 1 & 2
Figure Drawing 1
Instructor, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2006-07
Courses:
Basic Painting
Basic Drawing 1 & 2
Visiting Artist Lecturer:
Ohio University School of Art, 2005
Wayne State University Dept. of Art & Art History, Detroit, MI, 2004
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
College Arts Association, 2007-present
Detroit Artist Market, 2006-07
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
By Request
MFA Painting, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2007
BFA Graphic Design, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI, 1987
GRANTS/AWARDS
"Best In Show" Prize - Blooms, Bugs & Beasts Exhibition, Scarab Club, Detroit, 2013
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Wayne State University, 2005-07
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (solo shows marked by asterisk)
The Art of Custom Framing, "Toyed", Troy, Michigan, 2018
Angel Orensanz Foundation for Contemporary Art, "The Story of the Creative", New York City, 2013
Scarab Club, "Blooms, Bugs & Beasts" (Curated by Ryan Standfest) Detroit, MI, 2013
Gallery Project, "Extremes" (Curated by Lea Bult, Steve McShane, Sara Buckius) Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2011
Yeiser Art Center "Creatures Great & Small" (Juried by Becky Atkinson) Paducah, Kentucky, 2010
Plan B Gallery, "Undomesticated" (Curated by Kevin Ewing) Plymouth, Michigan, 2010
POP Gallery, "Shameless, Nameless & Recycled" (Curated by Ann Gordon) Culver City, California, 2009
The Lab, "Postcard Show" (Curated by Eilish Cullen) San Francisco, California, 2009
CAID, "Actual Size" Biennial (Curated by Aaron Timlin) Detroit, Michigan 2009
Lady Bug Gallery, "2009 Exhibition" (Curated by Aaron Timlin) Detroit, Michigan, 2009
Eagle Art Gallery, "Creatures Great and Small" (Juried by Becky Atkinson) Murray, Kentucky, 2009
Merchandise Mart, The Artist Project Chicago" (Juried by Mathew Higgs, Jeanne Long) Chicago, Illinois 2008
Manifest Gallery, "Projections" (Juried by Jason Franz) Cincinnati, Ohio, 2008
Anton Art Center, "Mailed & Mounted" (Curated by Alison Wong) Mount Clemens, Michigan, 2008
Esther Allen Greer Museum Gallery, "OU '08" (Curated by Julie Dummermuth) Rio Grande, Ohio, 2008
Kennedy Museum, "Exhibition", Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 2008
*Community Arts Gallery, "MFA Thesis Exhibition II", Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 2007
Forum Gallery, "XChange", (Juried by Brian Young) Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 2007
Oakland University Art Gallery, "Sculpture???" (Curated by Dick Goody and Kevin Ewing) Rochester, Michigan, 2006
Gallery Project, "Nature Reperceived" (Curated by Rocco DePietro and Gloria Pritschet) Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2006
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, "Unexpected Drawings" (Juried by S. Rosenthal) Birmingham, Michigan, 2006
Izzy's Raw Art Gallery, "Group Show" (Curated by Karl Schneider) Detroit, Michigan, 2006
Gallery 114, "Graduate Exchange" (Juried by Jae-Won Lee) Kresge Art Center, East Lansing, Michigan, 2005
Gallery 555, "New Views From Old Main", (Curated by Emily Lynn) Detroit, Michigan, 2005
Gallery Project, "East Meets West", Curated by Kristen Beaver and Dan Gay) Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2005
Forum Gallery, "XChange" (Juried by Gerhard Knoedel) Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 2004
*Gallery 555, "Signs of Life", Ypsilanti, Michigan, 2003
BIBLIOGRAPHY
"All Things Considered" and "The Craig Fahle Show", Interview by Rob St. Mary, WDET, January 20, 2010
"Artsy", www.madworldradio.com, Interview by Odd, January 24, 2010
"Undomesticated" by Sharon Dargay, Plymouth Observer & Eccentric, January 10, 2010
"Reviews/Cincinnati" by Jane Durell, Sculpture, January/February 2009
"Artists Take The Odd Route" by Michael H. Hodges, The Detroit News, March 13, 2008
"Sculpture???" by Nick Sousanis, www.detroiter.com, October 10, 2006
"Artists Shape Gallery" by Kevin Alford, The Oakland Post, September, 2006
"Sculpture??? @ Meadowbrook" by Ann Gordon, www.detroitarts.com, September 12, 2006
"Art That Transcends" by Roger Green, The Ann Arbor News, March 10, 2006
"A Visual Feast" by Nick Sousanis, Metro Times, March 1, 2006
"Gallery Project" by Ann Gordon, www.detroitarts.com, February 19, 2006
"555 Top Picks" by Ann Gordon, www.detroitarts.com, November 5, 2005
"East Meets West" by Roger Green, The Ann Arbor News, May 8, 2005
PUBLICATIONS
Undomesticated, Plan B Gallery, 2010
Creatures Great & Small, Murray State University, 2009
Projections: A Survey of Wall-Based Sculpture, Manifest Gallery, 2008
Sculpture???, Oakland University, 2006
Alex Katz Talks at CCS, www.detroiter.com, Nick Sousanis, 2005
Heavy Alien Chevy, www.detroiter.com, Nick Sousanis, 2004
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Curator, "Food For Thought", Gallery Project, Ann Arbor, MI 2011
Curator, "Undomesticated", Plan B Gallery, Plymouth, MI 2010
Founder and Director, Plan B Gallery, Plymouth, MI 2009
Juror, "3rd National Exhibition", Majestic Gallery, Nelsonville, Ohio, 2008
Juror, "Senior Undergrad Exhibition", Esther Greer Museum Gallery, Rio Grande, Ohio, 2008
Curator, "Sculpture???", Oakland University Art Gallery, Rochester, Michigan, 2006
Artist Panel Discussion, "Sculpture???", Oakland University Art Gallery, Rochester, MI, 2006
Gallery Asistant, Elaine L. Jacob Gallery & Community Arts Gallery, WSU, Detroit, Michigan, 2004-05
Design Director, Avizia, Novi, Michigan, 2001-2003
Freelance Illustrator, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1993-2005
COLLECTIONS
Ann Gordon, Los Angeles, California
Laura Pauley, Highland, Indiana
Gallery 555, Detroit, Michigan
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Faculty, Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI 2012-present
Courses:
Figure Drawing
Basic Drawing 1 & 2
Oil Painting 1 & 2
2-D Design
Adjunct Faculty, Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI 2010-present
Courses:
Basic Design
Art Appreciation (Art History)
Figure Drawing 1 & 2
Basic Drawing
Watercolor
Adjunct Faculty, Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Michigan, 2008-present
Courses:
Basic Drawing
Figure Drawing
Basic Design 2D
Basic Design 3D
Art History 1 & 2 (Traditional and DL formats)
Art Appreciation (Art History)
Art & Music Appreciation (Traditional and DL formats)
The Art of Being Human (Traditional and DL formats)
Visiting Assistant Professor, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 2007-08
Courses:
Painting 1 & 2
Figure Drawing 1
Instructor, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2006-07
Courses:
Basic Painting
Basic Drawing 1 & 2
Visiting Artist Lecturer:
Ohio University School of Art, 2005
Wayne State University Dept. of Art & Art History, Detroit, MI, 2004
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
College Arts Association, 2007-present
Detroit Artist Market, 2006-07
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
By Request