This semester I am teaching the Graduate Seminar class for the School of Art and Design. This class is designed for all of our grads to take, MFA and MA, and is centered around a theme. My theme this semester is "Conversations". Every student is required to invite an interesting person to talk with our... Continue Reading →
“Comic Configurations” at Fairmont State University…
Today I finished installing the latest iteration of my "Comic Configurations" exhibition at Fairmont State University. The exhibition will be up from Sept. 21 to Oct. 16th. I will be giving a talk about the history of comics and their relationship to contemporary art on Sept. 30 at 6pm. Jeremy Entwistle giving me a much... Continue Reading →
Unsmoke Systems and Directangle in Pittsburgh…
Today was one of those days when I was able to spend the day in one of my new favorite places to be...Pittsburgh! I am continually surprised by what this city has to offer. I had been anxious to go see the "Within/Without" exhibition at Unsmoke Systems and to see the new Directangle Press. My... Continue Reading →
Notre Dame High School, San Jose, California…
Today, I gave a presentation to students at Notre Dame High School in San Jose. Chris Johnson asked if I would spend an hour or so with his students and talk about my work and contemporary printmaking over Facetime. To be honest, I was a little nervous, because talking to a group of High School... Continue Reading →
“UNBOUND” at the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University
I am very excited to be a part of the upcoming exhibition: "UNBOUND: Contemporary Prints Inspired by Books" at the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Hollins University. My work will be alongside some really great artists: Nancy Jo Haselbacher, Jason Urban, Justin Quinn, and Lesley Dill. From their website: Exhibition curator Jennifer D. Anderson writes, “Many... Continue Reading →
“Pushed, Pulled, Pressed” at Clarion University…
Recent work of mine will be on display in the “Pushed, Pulled, Pressed: Works for the Artists Image Resource Archives: 1996-2015” exhibition at the Clarion University Art Gallery in Clarion, PA. From the Clarion Art Gallery press release: "Pushed, Pulled, Pressed" is a selection of works representing 20 years of creative production from Artists Image... Continue Reading →
The Chileans come to Pittsburgh!
This week marked the second half of planning for the big AIR/Taller 99 exchange. Our new friends from Chile; Daniela, Isabel, and Raphael came to Pittsburgh to visit AIR, discuss the details of the project and visit some of Pittsburgh's best cultural institutions. Tuesday night ended with a get together at AIR...Isabel and Raphael from... Continue Reading →