EDUCATION
2010 M.F.A. Interdisciplinary Fine Arts, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2004 B.A. Studio Art with Honors, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, (Magna Cum Laude)
2002 Semester Abroad, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Africa
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011 Two-Point Perspective, Brush Gallery, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
2009 Former Best Friends Forever, Gallery4Culture, Seattle, WA
2007 Nine Monologues, Denler Gallery, St. Paul, MN
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011 Transient, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Filmideo, Index Art Center, Newark, NJ 30-Second Spot, New Media Caucus Showcase, College Art Association Conference, New York, NY Mountaineer Short Film Festival, Morgantown, WV
2010 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
Co-Curator of Strange Coupling VIII, Ouch My Eye Gallery, Seattle, WA
2009 Breaking Boundaries II, Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao, China Does Size Matter?, Juror: Sylvia Wolf, Director of the Henry Art Gallery, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA Dig: 2009 Soil Invitational, SOIL Gallery, Seattle, WA Coupling VII: Happy Endings, Ouch My Eye Gallery, Seattle, WA
2008 2D, Juror: Michael Darling, Seattle Art Museum Curator of Contemporary Art, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA Square Lake Film Festival, Stillwater, MN
2007 Layers: An Exploration of Race and Identity, Minneapolis Foundation, Minneapolis, MN Square Lake Film Festival, Stillwater, MN
2006 Only Human: Exploring Contemporary Portraits, Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul, MN MNTV, Minnesota Independent Film and Television, In Association with Walker Art Center, Jerome Foundation, IFP MN
and Twin Cities Public Television Cinema Lounge, Bryant Lake Bowl, Minneapolis, MN
2005 Media, New, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA Art of Democracy, MAEP Space, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN Box Fresh, Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN Viewable, Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield, MN Milk Tooth Gone, Flaten Art Museum, Northfield, MN
AWARDS & RESIDENCIES
2011 St. Lawrence University Faculty Development Grant
2010 Graduating with Excellence Award, School of Art, University of Washington
4Culture Individual Artist Project Grant
911 Media Arts Residency
2009 4Culture Individual Artist Project Grant
Best of Show, Does Size Matter? Exhibition, Juror Sylvia Wolf, Director of the Henry Art Gallery
2008 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant
Jerome Foundation Artist Residency Fellowship at Blacklock Nature Sanctuary
Top Recruitment Scholarship, Photography, University of Washington
2005 Midwest Instructional Technology Center Grant: “Sharing of Instructional Tech. Experiences and Expertise”
Artist in Residence, St. Olaf College
REVIEWS / PUBLICATIONS
Sommerstein, David, "Noonball, Up Close and On Film," North Country Public Radio, March 29, 2011
Huijben, Michiel, pietmondriaan.com, October 18, 2010
Graves, Jen, "Four Artists Being Released Into the Atmosphere," The Stranger, June 22, 2010
Hackett, Regina, "Out in the World with an MFA," Another Bouncing Ball, June 6, 2010
Veltkamp, Joey, "UW MFA 2010," Best Of, June 1, 2010
Bent, Gala, "Art for the Tender of Heart," The Sidebar, Asthmatic Kitty, February 11, 2010
Graves, Jen, "Currently Hanging," The Stranger Visual Arts Blog (Slog), October 23, 2009
Shimp, Rachel, "Solo Show Explores Friendships Past," Seattle Times, October 11, 2009
Guppy, Nancy, Art Zone, Seattle Channel T.V., September 25, 2009
Jenks, Sarah, "The Right Thinking Profile: Peter Becker Nelson," Seattle InSite, July 15, 2009
Abbe, Mary, "Human to the Max," Star Tribune, February 3, 2006
Szucs, Suzanne, "Moving Intelligence," mnartists.org, February 26, 2006
Priesmeyer, Molly, "Pretty on the Inside," City Pages, March 1, 2006
Campbell, Charles, "Changing Portraits: 'Only Human' at the M.M.A.A.," The Mac Weekly, December 1, 2006
COLLECTIONS
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Knox College Art Department, Galesburg, Il
Grinnell College Art Department, Grinnell, IA
Middlebury College Art Department, Middlebury, VT
Lake Forest College Art Department, Lake Forest, IL
Kenyon College Art Department, Gambier, OH
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
PANELS AND LECTURES
2011 Juror, 24 Hour Film Festival, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
2009 Presenter, Society for Photographic Educators Northwest (SPENW) Conference, Seattle, WA
2007 Visiting Artist Lecture, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN
2006 Panelist, Only Human, Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul, MN
2005 Visiting Artist Lecture, Knox College, Galesburg, IL
Panelist, Media New, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2010- Visiting Assistant Professor of Photography and Digital Media, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
2010 Adjunct Faculty, Art 140 Photography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Summer Quarter
TA, ART Critical Issues in Contemporary Art Practice, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Spring Quarter
2009 TA, ART 338 Photography: Theory and Criticism, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Autumn Quarter
Instructor of Record, Art 140 Photography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Spring and Winter Quarter
2008 TA, Art 241 Photography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Autumn Quarter
2005 Artist in Residence, St. Olaf College (Mentor and Guest Critic for Undergraduate Art Students)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2010 Panelist, Harborview Medical Center Public Art Project, Seattle, WA
2009 - 2010 Director, Strange Coupling, University of Washington Student Art Organization, Seattle, WA
2008 - 2010 Class Fund Agent Volunteer, Class of 2004, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
2008 - 2009 Volunteer, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006 - 2008 Volunteer, Communications Committee, Friends of Christ Church Lutheran, Minneapolis, MN
TEACHING EXPERTISE
Proficient teaching coursework at all levels in the following media:
• Video, Experimental, Narrative and Documentary (Final Cut Pro, iMovie, DVD Studio Pro, After Effects)
• Audio Production & Editing (Logic, Audacity)
• Print and Web Design (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Dreamweaver)
• Digital Photography (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Digital Printing Processes, Scanning, etc.)
• Traditional Black & White Darkroom Photography and Alternative Processes
• Animation (After Effects, Flash, Maya)