Emily Sullivan Smith
652 Meredith Lane
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
330-715-2897
[email protected]
emilysullivansmith.com
emilysullivansmith.wordpress.com – 2D Foundations site
emilysullivansmithprintmaking.wordpress.com – Printmaking site
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University Teaching Experience
2014
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
Assistant Professor of Foundations, Foundations Coordinator
Courses Taught: Two-Dimensional Design, Color and Design
2010-2014
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Visiting Assistant Professor
Courses Taught: Introduction to Printmaking, Intermediate Intaglio,
Advanced Intaglio, Advanced Printmaking 2 Dimensional Design,
3 Dimensional Design
2010 – 2013
Kent State University, Stark, Canton, OH
Adjunct Faculty
Courses Taught: Introduction to Printmaking, Intermediate
Printmaking, Introduction to Drawing, 3 Dimensional Design
2011- 2012
The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
Adjunct Faculty
Courses Taught: Introduction to Printmaking, Intermediate
Printmaking, Introduction to Sculpture
2008-2010
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Instructor of Record)
EDUCATION
2010
Kent State University, M.F.A., Printmaking, Kent, OH
2004
Kent State University, B.F.A., Studio Art (Printmaking) Kent, OH
AWARDS
2013
2010
2009
2008
Nominated for Distinguished Teaching Award, Kent State University Stark,
Canton, OH
Thomas D. Little Prize for Excellence in Printmaking, Graduate Student
Jurors: Hui-Chu Ying, Kevin Hogan
Kent/Blossom Scholarship
Kent/Blossom Scholarship
SHOWS AND COLLECTIONS
Solo Shows
2010
Dystopia, M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Kent State University School of Art,
Downtown Gallery, Kent, OH
2009
M.F.A. Candidacy Review, Zygote Press, Cleveland, OH
2004
B.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Millworks Gallery, Akron, OH
Group and Juried Shows
2014
Really Big Prints, Rahr-West Art Museum, Manitowok, WI (upcoming)
Really Big Prints Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum, Two Rivers WI
(upcoming)
Working Artists, Juried Exhibition, Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH
Biennial Faculty Exhibition, Kent State University School of Art Gallery, Kent, OH
2013
Foundations Faculty Exhibition, Kent State University School
of Art, Downtown Gallery, Kent, OH
All That Glitters, Black Balloon Editions, Cleveland, OH
Non-Sequitor, window installation, Black Balloon Editions, Cleveland, OH
Submerged, Front window installation, Kent State University School
of Art, Downtown Gallery, Kent, OH
Institutionalized, Summit Art Space, Akron, OH
PrintOcracy, Book Works Gallery, Asheville, NC
Print International 4 Juried Exhibition, Shy Rabbit Contemporary Arts, Pagosa
Springs, CO
Monster Drawing Rally, SPACES, Cleveland, OH
Printed Matter, Gallery 6000, Canton, OH
2012
Gold, Sandusky Cultural Center, Sandusky, OH
Metaphorically Speaking, Link Art Gallery, Warren, OH
Preconceived Objects, Sandusky Cultural Center, Sandusky, OH
Preconceived Objects, Gallery West, Cleveland OH
Fellow Travelers: Noel Reifel and His Students, Zygote Press, Cleveland, OH
Dimensional, William Busta Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2011
w/ wo rds, Snowflake Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2010
New Prints 2009/10: A Benefit Exhibition and Silent Auction, IPCNY, New York,
NY
Foreign Matter, (collaborative invitational with Lesley Sickle), Malone College,
Canton, OH
In-TURN, Zygote Press, Cleveland, OH
Faculty Exhibition, Kent State University Stark, Canton, OH
19, 6th Annual Invitational Exhibition, Asterisk Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Lake Effect, Heights Arts, Cleveland, OH
Aspect Ratio, Curated by Michael Loderstedt and Lori Kella, Kent State
University Downtown Gallery, Kent, OH
Faculty Exhibition, Kent State University Stark Campus Gallery, Canton, OH
Copy Jam, Printeresting at Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction,
Philadelphia, PA
Student Annual, Kent State University School of Art Gallery, Kent, OH
Juror: Liz Maugans
2009
Small Works Competition, Kent State University School of Art, Downtown
Gallery, Kent, OH
2008
Greetings From Kent, Kent State University Downtown Gallery, Kent, OH
Touch and Scale : Kent State University Studio Art, Trumbull Art Gallery, Warren,
OH
Works in Progress, Zygote Press,Cleveland, OH
Random Acts of Portraiture, Kent State University School of Art Gallery, Kent,
OH
Printmaking Blossom Summer Workshop Exhibition, Kent State University
School of Art Gallery, Kent, OH
Raised Voices: Artist’s Books For Troubled Times, Zygote Press, Cleveland, OH
Objects and Images: Selected Work of Current and Graduating M.F.A. Students,
School of Art Gallery Kent State University, Kent,OH
Small Works Competition, Kent State Downtown Gallery, Kent, OH
4U, Zygote Press, Cleveland, OH
Collaborative Instillation with Sarah Burris, Downtown Gallery, Kent State
University Kent, OH
Summer Blossom Program Group Exhibition, Kent State University School of Art
Gallery, Kent, OH
COLLECTIONS AND CATALOGUES
Collections:
2008
Franz Masereel Centrum Archive, Kasterlee, Belgium
Publications:
2013
Review of Printed Matters at Gallery 6000, Canton, OH.
http://www.artwach.blogspot.com/2013/02/printed-matters.html
Around Kent Magazine, http://issuu.com/aroundkent/docs/
aroundkent_magazine-print_quality
2009
Studio Visit: Emily Sullivan, Printeresting.org, available at
http://www.printeresting.org/2009/06/25/studio-visit-"
http://www.printeresting.org/2009/06/25/studio-visit-emily-sullivan/
2008
Objects and Images: Selected Work of Current and Graduating M.F.A. Students,
School of Art Gallery, Kent State University, available at,
http://dept.kent.edu/
art/galleries/secondary/school_art/exhibition/current/index.html
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2012
Metaphorically Speaking, Link Art Gallery, Warren, OH
2011
Printmaking Expedition Project: Zygote Press at Kent State University, Stark,
Kent State University, Stark, Canton, OH
2010
Freshly Hatched, Kent State University Stark, Canton, OH
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2013
Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH
Lecturer
Prepare and implement a lecture on the tools and techniques
associated with intaglio printmaking. Demonstration and lecture in
the galleries in conjunction with museum’s exhibition Multiplicity.
Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH
Teacher
Prepare and implement a mono-printing class for 20, 8-12 year
olds. Use the museum’s collection to facilitate discussion on the
chosen topic, followed by three hour studio project.
Akron Art Museum, Akron OH
Teacher
Demonstrate printmaking processes for museum guests in
conjunction with their exhibition Multiplicity.
Kent State University / Northeast Region of the Ohio Art Education Association,
Kent, OH
Presenter
Printmaking for Art Educators, a two-hour workshop on
using contemporary printmaking techniques in the high
school classroom.
2011
Art House, Cleveland, OH
Resident Artist Instructor
Responsible for curriculum development and teaching of,
Printmaking Exploration. Class was comprised of community
members and covered monotype, relief and screenprinting.
Hilliard Elementary School, Westlake, OH
Visiting Artist
Teaching printmaking lessons to grades three and four.
Zygote Press, Cleveland, OH
Monothon Mentor
Taught monoprinting to two Cleveland artists, Mark Keffer and
Dante Rodriguez. Provided technical guidance as they prepared
works for an exhibition, Monothon aimed at teaching printmaking
to artists of other media.
2010
Art House, Cleveland, OH
Resident Artist Instructor
Responsible for writing curriculum, ordering materials,
teaching a four week mixed media printmaking to first and
second grade students at Bellaire-Puritas Community
Charter School in Cleveland, OH
2009
Private Hire, Kent, OH
Installer
Hired to teach introduction to screen printing. Course covered
screen monotype, hand stencils, photographic stencils, color
mixing and multiple registration methods.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010 - Present
Sickle & Sullivan Printmakers, LLC, Kent, OH
Managing Partner since 2009
Working with business partner, Lesley Sickle to design, print, market and
sell apparel to local and national retailers. Manage and design for custom
printing requests. Research and implement all state and federal businessfiling requirements.
2010-2014
Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH
Senior Exhibition Technician
Install, preparation, handling and installation of art works for special
exhibitions and permanent collection. Graphic design, matting and
framing and construction of gallery furniture, packing and crating art.
2011-2012
Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH
Assistant Preparator, PT (grant funded)
Maintain permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Preparation of
gallery furniture and creation and design of signage. Art handling.
Installation of art works, matting, framing, packing and crating. Design
and implementation of exhibition didactics. Realization of updated
branding through internal mantra graphics design.
2010-2011
Zygote Press, Cleveland, OH
Intern / Volunteer
Responsible for monitoring open studio hours weekly. General printshop
duties and teaching as required. Design of exhibition announcements.
2010
Kent State University Galleries, Kent, OH
Gallery Assistant
Responsible for selling works in commercial gallery space, handling,
matting and framing works. Hanging exhibitions, designing
announcements and catalogues, building pedestals, unpacking and
documenting work, filing condition reports, transporting work in house and
regionally.
2010
Exhibition Installation, Oberlin, OH
Privately hired to install work for artist Peggy Kwong Gordon at the FAVA
Gallery in Oberlin, OH. Responsible for unpacking work, hanging
installation, lighting show.
2009-2010
Simply Color Industries, Akron, OH
Product Development and Education
Reorganized and created concise video tutorial learning system for
Simply Canvas and Simply Color Lab. Responsible for meeting with
clients, generating design, lay out and implementation of custom interior
design installations. Creation of image designs for use in subsidiary
company. Market and product research. Travel to industry trade-show.
2009
Kent State University Galleries, Kent, OH
Gallery Assistant
Responsible for selling works in commercial gallery space; handling
works, hanging exhibitions and sitting works.
2008
Fine Art Association, Willoughby, OH
Intern to Director of Education
Responsible for structuring viral marketing campaign, building data-base
for marketing purposes, aiding in allocation of scholarship funding.
Assisting director with general duties.
2008
Kent State University Galleries, Kent, OH
Gallery Assistant
Responsible for wall preparation and construction, handling, hanging
and sitting works.
SERVICE
2013
Produced a series of informational films for Kent State University's 2013
Foundations Exhibition. How to prepare works for exhibition, How to hang 2D
works, Placing 3D works etc..., Kent State University, Kent, OH
Lecture/Discussion with Central Cabarrus High School’s STEM Program, Design
and Discovery Class, Cabarrus, NC
Juror, Ohio Governor’s Art Show, Canton, OH
Art Club, Screen Printing workshop, Kent State University, Kent, OH
2012
Workshop Facilitator for artist, Sarah Fairchild, Topic: flocking screen prints, Kent
State University, Stark, Canton, OH
2010
Juror, Creative Arts Exhibition, Kent State University Fashion Museum, Rockwell
Hall, Kent, OH
Search committee member for Kent State University School of Art, Foundations
Coordinator Position.
May 4th Voices: Community Arts Project, Collaborative design and installation of
exhibition.
2009
Collaborative writing of Thomas D. Little Prize for Excellence in Printmaking
auction catalogue.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2014 Mid-America Print Council
2010-Present Akron Art Museum
2009-Present Zygote Press, Cleveland, OH
2009-Present College Art Associatio