AMANDA WILNER

amiller05@breanan.net

406-451-6566

www.thingsforgood.com

1145 S. Spruce Dr.

Bozeman, MT 59715

Education

2000

M.F.A. Utah State University, Logan, UT - Sculpture

tuition waved and stipend.

Awarded the Larry Elsner Sculpture Scharlarship

1992

B.A.- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - Architecture

1994

Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT, Residency, partial scholarship

1993-95

The New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Scultpture,

New York, NY- Sculpture

awarded the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation Scholarship

1990

Florence, Italy, Studio Art Centers International, semester abroad

Solo Shows/Installations

2010

upcoming- Embassy of Venezuela, new works, Washington, DC

2006

Kirtland Community College, Painting and Sculpture, Rascommon, MI

2004

Concordia University, Drawings and Sculpture, Ann Arbor, MI

2003

Simpson College, Sculpture and Works on Paper, Indianola, IA

2000

"In Transit", MFA Show, Logan, UT sculpture

1995

Thesis Show, The New York Studio School, New York, NY, Mixed Media Sculpture and drawing

Selected Group Shows and Nationally Juried Art Fairs

8-15 original art pieces exhibited at each art fair. Art fairs are internationally and

nationally juried by museum currators, professional artist and educators.

2009

Sausalito Art Festival, CA

Internationally juried, ranked #2 in the country

Sun Valley Center for the Arts, ID - best of drawing

2008

Bethesda Urban Partnership - featured artist. MD

Greater Columbus Arts Council, Columbus Arts Festival, OH

17th Annual Chicago Magnificent Mile Art Fest, IL

Ann Arbor's South University Art Fair, MI

6th Annual Alexandria Festival of the Arts, VA

2007

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Art Fair on the Square, WI

5th Annual Alexandria Festival of the Arts, VA

32rd Annual Wells Street Art Festival, Chicago, IL

2005

University of Toledo, Faculty Show,OH

Ann Arbor Art Fair, The Original, Ann Arbor, MI

ranked #7 in the country

Metris Uptown Art Fair, Minneapolis, MN

Naperville Art League Art Fair, Naperville, IL

Cherry Creek Art Fair, Denver, CO

ranked #1 in the country

2004

University of Toledo, Faculty Show,OH

Iowa State University, Ames, IA, juried show, sculpture and drawing

2003

35th Annual Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal, Wood Exhibit, Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA, Juror: Philip Tennant, Third Place (catalogue)

2000

Utah Council for the Arts, Clay Sculpture Invitational, Salt Lake City, UT

National Mixed Media 2000, The Period Gallery, Omaha, NE

N C E C A, Student Regional Exhibition, Arvada, CO, Juror: Peter Beasecker, Honorable Mention

1995

Four Person Show, STP 60, Brooklyn, NY, (invitational)

Pending Art Fairs

2010

Southwest School of Art & Craft, San Antonio, TX

The Woodlands Waterway Art Council , The Woodlands, TX

Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Sun Valley, ID

Teaching Experience

2006

University of Toledo, 2005 "Drawing I" Adjunct

2004-05

University of Toledo, "Three Dimensional Design", Two sections, Adjunct

Concordia University," Two and Three Dimensional Design" , "Ceramics"

Adjunct

2003-04

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, "Concepts Forms and Context IV : Systems", "Digital Studio 1: The Image" Adjunct (Digital 2 D Design)

2002- 03

Des Moines Area Community College, "Art Appreciation", "Art for the Elementary School Teacher" Adjunct

Octagon Center for the Arts, "Portrait Drawing", Ames, IA Instructor

2000

Utah State University, "Three Dimensional Design" Adjunct

1997-2000

Utah State University. "Three Dimensional Design", Five semesters, Graduate Student Instructor (responsible for course content and instruction)

Visiting Artist Lectures and Workshops

2006

Kirtland Community College, Rascommon, MI

lecture on work in conjunction with solo show

2004

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

invited by Sadashi Inuzuka, ceramics professor

Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI

lecture on work in conjunction with solo show

2003

Simpson College, Indianola, IA

conducted critiques, plaster carving workshop

Selected Collections

Iowa State University Hospital, Ames, IA

Richard Garner, Ann Arbor, MI

Enrica and Andy Kurkulis, Chicago, IL

Wendy and Edward Gross, Potomac, MD

Mr. and Mrs. Krueger, Washington, DC

Mark Zavack, Alexandria, VA

Lisa Steen, Denver, CO

Ann Ide, Palm Desert, CA

Will Young, Carbondale, CO

Mr. and Mrs. Dardano, Denver, CO

Joyce Wille, Denver, CO

Dr. Roni Greifner, Denver, CO

Randolph and Deborah Johnson, Denver CO

Meghan Obrien, Antigo, WI

Dorothy Laton, Amerhst, MA

Joan Crebin, St. Louis Park, MN

Mary Cargill, Edina, MN

Andrea Pohlman, Minneapolis, MN

Jillian Fleider Vercett, Chicago, IL

Janet Jones, Shorewood, MN

Robyn Rogers, Tyler, TX

Martin Lefevre and Nirmala Planthara, Los Altos, CA

Scholarships/Awards

2009

Sun Valley Center for the Arts, ID - best of drawing

1997

Utah State University Larry Elsner Sculpture Scholarship

1994

NYSS Best of Drawing, recommended by Charles Cajori

NYSS Best of Sculpture, recommended by Garth Evans

1993

Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation Grant

Bibliography

2005

Art Showcase Magazine, featured artist and article

2003

Jane Bullock, "The Art of Longevity", The Tribune, Ames, IA, May 5th, (D1, D6), one page photo and article.

Gallery Representation

Ann Arbor Art Center, MI

Independent Thought Gallery, Des Moines, IA