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CLIFFORD W. TRESNER
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (*SOLO EXHIBITIONS)
2009
*Troublemaker, sculpture and paintings, Renner Union Art Gallery, Bethany College, Bethany WV
*See What I Am Saying, public art exhibition, University of Mississippi Museum, Oxford, MS
*Dreams, public art exhibition, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
2008
*Past and Present, sculpture and paintings, Arender Gallery, Monroe, LA
Tower of Babel, juried public art competition,Public Art Walk at Riverwalk Casino, Vicksburg, MS
Performance Drawing, Twin City Ballet Under the Stars, Kiroli Park, Monroe, LA
Oarspace, public art exhibition, group show, ULM Sculpture Garden, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA
2007
Clark and Tresner, 2 person exhibition of Prints and Sculpture, Turner Art Gallery, Centenary College, May 11 - July 1, 2007, Shreveport, LA
Currents Sculpture Tour, juried outdoor sculpture exhibition, 3 works accepted, Garrison Art Center, May 18-Aug.13, 2007 Garrison, NY
Making Allegories, 2-person exhibition with Herd Weaver, Old Dominion University Gallery, Norfolk, VA
7th Annual Florida Outdoor Competition, Polk Museum of Art, Juror: Glen Gentele, Director, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, MO. Second Place Award.
49th Annual Delta Exhibition, regional juried exhibition, Jeanette Edris Rockefeller Gallery, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock AR. Juror: Don Rietz.
Faculty Exhibition, Traveling exhibition of ULM faculty, Schepis Museum, Columbia LA, Synder Museum, Bastrop LA.
2006
34th Annual Toys Designed by Artists, international juried competition, Jeanette Edris Rockefeller Gallery, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR. Juror: Robert Ebendorf. Nov. 22 through Dec. 31.
Artspace, Eye-Twenty Group Exhibition, Shreveport Regional Arts Council, Shreveport, LA Nov.-Jan. 2007
Dreams of Drowning, installation of outdoor sculpture, ULM Sculpture Garden, June 2006-March 2007. University of Louisiana, Monroe.
John C. Campbell Folk School Group Exhibition, Brasstown, NC.
2005
18th Annual September Exhibition, national competition, Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, LA. Juror - David Huston, Chief Curator. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA.
*Round Hole, Square Peg, sculpture and drawings, Abercrombie Gallery, McNeese State University, Lake Charles LA.
Tower of Babel, installation of steel sculpture in the newly formed University of Louisiana Sculpture Garden, Monroe, LA .
Eye Twenty Group Exhibition, Charles B. Goddard Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Ardmore, OK.
2004
Southern States Sculpture Exhibition, regional juried exhibition in conjunction with the International Sculpture Center Symposium, Center for Contemporary Arts, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA. Ken Little, juror.
Playing Around: Toys Designed by Artists, Invitational Exhibition, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA. June 20 through August 8, 2004.
2003-2000
*Process/Interaction,sculputre and painting, Grambling State University, Grambling, LA.
The Great Ape Escapade, Eye Twenty Group Exhibition, fundraiser, Barnwell Memorial Art Center, Shreveport, LA.
Eye Twenty Group Exhibition, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA.
Nest in a Hedgerow, Two person Exhibition with Jessica Head, Sanford Interiors Gallery, Trenton Street, West Monroe, LA
*Open House display of works in house, Dec. 12-21
*Fire Sculpture, Burning the past, Fire installation and de-installation, ULM Studio, Monroe, LA.
Theater Set Design, A Midsummer Nights Dream, ULM Theater, Monroe LA.
Wooden Objects, Two-person exhibition, Casa De Arte, Shreveport LA.
Sculpture Installation, outdoor group invitational, Louisiana State University Sculpture Garden, Baton Rouge, LA.
*The Boatyard, mixed media sculpture, Gallery 1, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR.
Featured Artist, Gallery Roll, Gecko Gallery, Mer Rouge, LA.
GRANTS/AWARDS
2009
Creative Capital Professional Development Retreat, sponsored by Louisiana Division of Art, Baton Rouge, LA
2008
Louisiana Division of the Arts Career Advancement Grant, Funding for continued growth in the visual arts. LDOA, Baton Rouge, LA
Artist of the Year, Nominated by Masur Museum of Art and Twin City Art Foundation, Awarded by Northeast Louisiana Arts Council.
Executive Grant, Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, To provide fabrication and installation support for the ULM Student Sculpture Garden, ULM Campus
2007
Nominated and accepted, Who’s Who in American Educators, 11th Edition, publisher - Carol Lynn Martens, July, 2007
Second Place Award, 7th Annual Florida Outdoor Competition, Polk Museum of Art, Juror Glen Gentile, Lakeland, FL
Executive Grant, Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, for promotion of student sculpture on ULM Campus
2006
Student Technology Access Plan, University of Louisiana at Monroe internal funding source for the advancement of technology on campus; funding received for software upgrades to Bry Mac lab and supporting technology for integration of drawing, photography and 3-dimensional arts. $22683
Executive Grant, Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, for promotion of student sculpture on ULM Campus
2005
Louisiana Division of the Arts Mini Grant. $500 award for continued artistic excellence and research.
Pandemonium Foundation Fellowship, $1100 for travel and course work at Penland or Arrowmont Schools of Arts and Crafts.
2002
Louisiana Division of Arts Fellowship, $5000 award for artistic research and growth.
SELECTED UNIVERSITY/PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Ongoing
Director- Studio Drawing Session, ULM Sculpture Garden, ULM Student Sculpture Garden, Annual ULM Student Exhibition, Annual Piece for Paint, 3-D Digital Mac Lab.
Co-Director Bry Gallery, Student Review Seminar Coordinator, Faculty Adviser, Delta Alpha chapter of Kappa Pi International Fraternity, Director, Emerging Scholar Mentor(since 2005). Arts and Sciences Advising Committee.
2008
Sculpture Installation Specialist, Riverwalk Casino, Vicksburg, MS
Panelist, Louisiana Division of Art Fellowship Awards, Baton Rouge, LA, Arkansas Arts Council Fellowship Awards, Little Rock, AR
2007
Division of Art Tenure and Promotion Policy committee, Arts and Sciences Recruitment Committee.
2005
Artistic Director “Painting in the Round”
2004
International Sculpture Symposium, member and participant, New Orleans, LA.
Panelist, Louisiana Division of the Arts Fellowship selection committee, Baton Rouge, LA.
Artistic Director, Clockwise in the Garden, written by Dr. Keith White, performed by students of ULM at the Biedenharn Museum, Monroe, LA.
Artistic Director, Piece for Paint, Pickup and Percussion, written by Dr. Keith White, performed by students of ULM at Bry Gallery, ULM campus, Monroe, LA.
EDUCATION
M.F.A. 1994 University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS 38677. Emphasis in sculpture.
B.F.A. 1990 Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47847. Emphasis in woodworking and sculpture.
1991-92 University of Georgia, Studies Abroad Program, Cortona, Italy.
(Athens, GA). Emphasis in stone carving and cast bronze.
CURRENT POSITION
2002-present
Associate Professor of Art, University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA. Promotion and tenure granted fall 2002. Courses taught include: Computer Art, Art Appreciation, Drawing, 2-D Design, 3-D Design, Book arts, Honors Art 110, Modern Art History, and all levels of Sculpture.
1997-2002 Assistant Professor of Art, University of Louisiana at Monroe
PAST EXPERIENCE
1996-97
Shop Superintendent, Memphis College of Art, Overton Park, Memphis, TN; Instruct students in the safe use of equipment, maintain equipment, oversee budget, purchase supplies.
spr.1997
Shop Instructor, Memphis Center for Architecture, Coleman Coker - Director, Memphis, TN; Instruction to architect students in creative use of metal working shop equipment.
sum.1997
Director, Quilt Walk, Community Arts Project, sponsored by the Mississippi Arts Commission; Mosaic tile instruction to community members to create a sidewalk located in Como, MS.
1995
Artist in Residence, Sponsored by the Como Arts Council and the Mississippi Arts Commission; Instruction in ceramics and drawing offered to a small rural community, Como, MS.
1994-95
Instructor, Beginning Sculpture, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN.
1994
Artist in Residence, Technical Assistant and Instruction; Cast Metals Workshop developed by Professor Greg Shelnutt, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Kappa Pi International Art Fraternity
Eye Twenty, regional art group
International Sculpture Center
College Art Association
Tri-state Sculptors Educational Association
Twin City Art Foundation and Masur Museum
COLLECTIONS
Masur Museum of Art
City of Cortona, Italy
City of Como, MS
President James Cofer, University of Louisiana.
University of Mississippi
Many private collection
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