Dawn Helene Stechschulte
Education
2009 M.F.A. Painting, Ohio University School of Art, Athens, OH
2006 B.F.A. Printmaking/Painting, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA
Experience
2009 Artist Assistant, Mark Dion, Trisolini Gallery and the Kennedy Museum of Art, Athens, OH
2008-2009 Graduate Teaching Associate (Instructor of Record)
ART 118: Process and Synthesis
This course stresses drawing from a conceptual and metaphorical point of view. Development of strategies for problem-solving, building vocabulary, experimenting, and expanding concepts of drawing. Students produce projects of a longer time frame than in previous drawing courses. The relationship between media and technique is emphasized to demonstrate content. Class exercises and research are frequently performed as preparation for projects completed outside class.
ART 117: Drawing Systems and Color
Emphasis on the investigation of drawing concepts and methods with emphasis on design systems and principles. Studio activities include creative problem solving and research involving color theory, function, and applications in the making of art.
ART 116: Descriptive Drawing
Through observational drawing, using black and white media, students learn the skills needed to realistically render 3-dimensional objects on a 2-dimensional surface. Renaissance systems of perspective and chiaroscuro drawing are explored along with the formal aspects of drawing such as line, tone, shape, rhythm, composition, space and proportion.
2008 Study Abroad Graduate Teaching Assistant
College of Fine Arts Study Centre in London, England
Professor Duane McDiarmid
ART 218, 318: Figure Drawing I, II
ART 331A: Sculpture III
ART 475A: Advanced Painting
ART 418A: Advanced Drawing
2007-2008 Graduate Teaching Associate (Instructor of Record)
ART 117: Drawing Systems and Color
Emphasis on the investigation of drawing concepts and methods with emphasis on design systems and principles. Studio activities include creative problem solving and research involving color theory, function, and applications in the making of art.
ART 116: Descriptive Drawing
Through observational drawing, using black and white media, students learn the skills needed to realistically render 3-D objects on a 2-D surface. Renaissance systems of perspective and chiaroscuro drawing are explored along with the formal aspects of drawing such as line, tone, shape, rhythm, composition, space and proportion.
2007 Visiting Artist Lecturer
Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2007-2008 Graduate Teaching Assistant
ART 475, 476, 477: Advanced Painting I, II, III
Professor Julie Dummermuth
The advanced painting course provides students with a loosely structured sequence of conceptual painting problems that are based upon modern and contemporary artistic practices. Through studio projects that engage broad topics in painting, students will begin to define their own personal interests and develop an informed individual aesthetic. This course leads students to develop a greater level of conceptual knowledge and technical skill. Studio projects are be augmented by critical readings and lectures.
2006-2007 Graduate Teaching Assistant
ART 375, 376, 377: Intermediate Painting I, II, III
Professor Robert Peppers
The intermediate painting course builds upon the formal skills learned in beginning painting and cultivates further conceptual understanding. Through a series of studio projects based upon a variety of historical approaches to painting, students will strengthen their mastery of materials and techniques while developing an increased understanding of the relationship between the form, subject and content.
ART 276: Basic Painting II
Professor Julie Dummermuth
In this introductory painting course, students expand on the basic techniques of pictorial representation: color mixing, color composition, alla prima painting, under-painting and glazing. Through studio assignments, students explore a variety of approaches to painting and gain competence using these techniques and materials (which includes installation, segmented, and large format projects). Studio assignments are augmented by discussions, critiques, illustrated lectures and the analysis of historic and contemporary paintings.
2006 Artist Residency
Printmaking residency, Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA
2005-2006 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
ART 303: Life Drawing III
Professor Bonnie Biggs
This course is an exploration of advanced figure problems, emphasizing technical skills with volume, weight, value, and composition. Students work toward clarifying their personal vision while continuing their experimentation with all drawing media.
2004 Studio Assistant
Roberto Salas, Crossing Tracks Gallery, San Diego, CA
Fellowships/Grants (Awards, Honors)
2008 Dedalus Foundation MFA Fellowship (nominated)
Robert E. and Jean R. Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections, Ohio University handmade book collection, Athens, OH
Ohio University CFA Summer Program Grant, Great Britain
Ohio University Summer Travel Grant, Great Britain
2006-2009 Ohio University School of Art, full tuition waver
2006 Fred Hutchinson, Cornish BFA Art on Loan Program
2004 Cornish College of the Arts, Scholarship
Exhibitions
2009 - Stay Gold Ponyboy, Stay Gold, MFA Thesis, Majestic Gallery, Athens OH; May 2009
- The Sketchbook Project, Traveling Exhibition:
Art House Gallery, Atlanta GA; Feburary 2009
Museum of Contemporary Art DC, Washington DC; March 2009
Laconia Gallery, Boston MA; March 2009
Antena Gallery, Chicago IL; April 2009
3rd Ward, Brooklyn NY, April 2009
Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA), Atlanta GA; May 2009
Chicago Art Source Gallery, Chicago IL; June 2009
- Museu da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra, “The (R)evolution of Darwin”, Coimbra, Portugal
2008 - SOS Gallery, “From The World With Love”, Bandung,West Java Indonesia
- Common Ground Gallery, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- Metro Pictures, “Postcards From the Edge”, New York, NY
- Teetotum, “Elimination of Violence against Women”, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Slide Room Gallery, “Mailmania 3”, Victoria, BC, Canada.
- Museum of Ornamental Post, Toronto Ontario, Canada.
- San Jose Museum of Art, “Road Trip”, San Jose, CA.
- Spanish Cultural Center, “Merry Christmas Tegucigalpa,HondurasCentral America, collaboration with Jorge Restrepo.
- Médiathéque Françoise Giroud, “Art Postal”, Castries, France.
- Brunswick Arts Space, “Going Postal”, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
- “SOHO20 Chelsea Gallery”, New York, NY.
- Catharine Eberly Center for Women Art Gallery, University of Toledo, “Intimate Artifacts”, Toledo, OH.
- The Arrowsmith Gallery, “Mayworks 2008”, Parksville, Canada.
- Saint Jean du Falga Library, “Memories of School”, Saint Jean du Falga, France.
- Maryville University, Morton J. May Foundation Gallery, “Nightmares”, St. Louis, MO.
- RappCity Art, “My Voice”, Pine, CO.
2007 - James Cohan Gallery, “Postcards From the Edge”, New York, NY
- A.S. Popov Museum of Communications, “Mailartissimo 2007”, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Muzeul Florean, “Apple”, Baia Mare, Romania
- Print Zero Studios: Print Exchange V, Traveling Exhibition:
Sev Shoon Arts Center, Seattle WA; August 2007
Rainbow Bldg. Gallery at University of Miami, Coral Gables FL; October 2007
Print Walls Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Madison WI;
October 2007
SUNY Buffalo CFA Main Stage Cases, Buffalo NY; January 2008
Pratt Fine Arts Gallery (Tashiro Kaplan), Seattle WA;
March 2008
Roennebaeksholm Arts & Culture Center; Naestved, Denmark; April 2008
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland OR; TBA
2006 - Fred Hutchinson Cornish BFA Art on Loan Program, Seattle, WA
- Cornish College of the Arts BFA Show, Seattle, WA
- Center on Contemporary Arts (CoCA), Shard, Seattle, WA