Faith Emerson

Artist Resumé

 

Group Exhibitions

2018             Group Exhibition, Michael Parsons Fine Art, Portland, OR

2015             Play, PSC, Multnomah Arts Center, Portland, OR

2015             Group Exhibition, Michael Parsons Fine Art, Portland, OR

2015             Concordia College, Library, OSA Group Exhibition, Portland, Oregon

2015             Oregon Society of Artists, Music and Art Exhibition

2015             Community Ground v.3, Group Show, Art Faculty from Clatsop, Mt. Hood and Linn-Benton Community Colleges, Mt. Hood Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, OR

2015             2015 Volunteer’s Show, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR

2014             Urban & Rural Landscapes, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR

2014             Art in the Pearl, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR, Calligraphy Demonstration

2014             Students and Teachers,Group Show, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR

2014             William Stafford Calligraphy Project, Portland Society for Calligraphy, touring exhibition, Portland, OR: Marylhurst University, Estacada Public Library,                                   Multnomah Public Library, Salem

2014             2014 Volunteer’s Show, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR 

2014             The MHCC Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit, Mt. Hood Community College, Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, OR 

2013             Portland Art Landia, Concordia University, Portland, OR

2013             Community Ground v.2, Group Show, Art Faculty from Clatsop, Mt. Hood and Linn-Benton Community Colleges, Linn-Benton CC, Albany, OR

2013             Found in a Book,Powell’s Bookstore, Portland Calligraphy Society, Portland, OR

2013             Art in the Pearl, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR

2013             Art on Broadway, Group Show, Beaverton, Oregon

2013             The Great Nautical Art Show, OSA and Oregon Maritime Museum Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR

2013              Elizabeth Lofts Group Exhibit, February, Portland, OR

2013              Spring Juried Show, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR

2013              Birds and Animals Show, February Group Show, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR

2013              Linn Benton/Mt. Hood Community College Art Faculty Exhibit, Clatsop Community College, Astoria, OR

2013              Volunteer’s Show, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR

2013              The MHCC Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit, Mt. Hood Community College, Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, OR

2012               Fall Juried Show: Active Members, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR

2012               The MHCC Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit, Mount Hood Community College, Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, OR

2012               Volunteer’s Show, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR

2011               Plein Aire Painting, group exhibition, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR

2010               Small Treasures, group exhibition, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR

                               

Professional Experience

2018-present Gallerist, Michael Parsons Fine Art, Portland, OR

2016               ELP PACE Program, Portland State University, Portland, OR

2013-2016      Art Instructor, Oregon Society of Artists, Portland, OR

2011-2016      Art Instructor, Calligraphy, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR

2009                Guest Lecturer,  Clark College, "What is a Gallery, Anyway?" Art Appreciation, Ben Rosenberg, Vancouver, WA

2003-2009      Gallery Specialist, August 2003 – April 2009, The Laura Russo Gallery, Portland, OR

2006                Lecturer, Pacific Northwest College of Art, "The Art of Collecting Art," Lecture Series, Portland, OR

2002-03           Art Instructor, Arbor School, Art projects including paper design, drawing, and painting, grades K, 6, Portland, OR

2001-02           Art Instructor, Oregon College of Arts and Crafts, Art Adventures, ages 5-13, Portland, OR

2001                 Guest Lecturer, Pittock Mansion, "Vision and Visionaries Exhibition," Portland, OR

1999-2001       Gallery Director, August 1999-January 2001, The Margo Jacobsen Gallery, Portland, OR

1994-1999       Assistant Director, September 1994-July 1999, The Laura Russo Gallery, Portland, OR

1994                 Registrar/Collections Manager, April-September 1994, Jordan Schnitzer, Jordan Schnitzer Properties, Portland, OR

1991-1992       Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Oregon, Western Art Survey Courses I, II, III, Eugene

1991-1992       Art Librarian, Work Study, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

 

Other Activities

2013-present   Museum Guide, Pittock Mansion, Portland, OR

2019                  Member, Print Council, Portland Art Museum, OR

2012                  College Art Association Conference, Los Angeles, CA

2011                  NAEA Conference, Seattle, WA

2007                  College Art Association Conference, New York, NY

2006                  College Art Association Conference, Boston, MA

2001                  Board Member, Friends of the Gilkey Center, Portland Art Museum, OR

 

Education

MA 1997            Art History, University of Oregon                         

1993                   University of Washington, Seattle: Arts and Crafts Movement

BFA 1981            Drawing with Distinction, California College of the Arts (formerly CCAC), Oakland

1978-80              Pacific Northwest College of Art (formerly Museum Art School), Portland, OR

 

Selected Publications and Graphic Design Experience

1994-present     Developed and produced a full range of art marketing materials, including catalogue design and critical art essay writing

2019                   Kim Osgood, "Tree Lessons," catalogue design and production, Portland, OR

2018                   George Johanson, "My Life as George Johanson," autobiography, book design and production, Portland, OR

2015                   Mary LaCasse, "Sifting for Gold: Precious Women Elders Comment on Aging, Turning Points and Love," book design and production, Portland, OR

2014                   Sharon Bronzan, "Luck," design and production, Portalnd, OR

2012                   Sherrie Wolf, "Looking Back: New Paintings," Portland, OR, catalogue design

2012                   Kim Osgood, "New Stories," Portland, OR, catalogue design

2012                   George Johanson, Themes and Variations, Portland, OR, catalogue design and essay

2012                   Augen Gallery, Modern and Contemporary Prints and Multiples, Portland, OR, catalogue design

2007                   Geoffrey Pagen, brochure essay, design and production, The Laura Russo Gallery, Portland, OR

2006                   Twenty Years, group show, The Laura Russo Gallery, Catalogue, entries, design and production, Portland, OR

2006                   Sharon Bronzan, Link, catalogue essay, Augen Gallery, Portland, OR

2006                   Jay Backstrand, brochure essay, design and production, The Laura Russo Gallery, Portland, OR

2005                   Appearance, Gregory Grenon, catalogue design and production, The Laura Russo Gallery, Portalnd, OR

2004                   Talking Pictures, Mary Josephson, catalogue design and production, The Laura Russo Gallery, Portland, OR

2004                   René Rickabaugh, catalogue design and production, The Laura Russo Gallery, Portland, OR

2002                   Review: Susan Webb, American Ceramics, Volume 14 number 1, p. 54, New York NY

2001                   Kim Osgood, catalogue design and production, Margo Jacobsen Gallery, RACC grant, Portland, OR

2000                   Sherrie Wolf, color card essay, design and  production, Margo Jacobsen Gallery, Portland OR