Jennifer Wood

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CV - Biography

 

 

group exhibitions & performances

2012     Big Ideas, Art at 12 Gallery, Boston MA

2011     RED, juried by Howard Yezerski at Cambridge (MA) Art Association

2011     Annual Group Show, FPAC Gallery, Boston MA 

2011    Chain Letter, Invitational Group Show, Samson Projects Gallery, Boston MA

2011    Industrial Strength exhibition juror Howard Yezerski, Fountain St. Gallery, Framingham MA

2011    22nd Annual Benefit Art Auction, juried selection, MA College of Art & Design, Boston MA

2011    Mentoring: Artist-Educators + Selected Students, Art at 12 Gallery, Boston MA

2011    Looking Closely: 3 Artists' Perspectives, Scollay Square Gallery, City Hall Boston MA

2010    Small Works Show, Art at 12 Gallery, Boston MA

2010    Group Exhibition Open Studios, FPAC Gallery, Boston MA

2010    Valentines Feature Artists, Made in Fort Point, Boston MA

2009-11  Made in Fort Point, Artists' co-op store – ongoing, Boston MA

2009    Group Exhibition O.S., 300 Summer FPAC Gallery, Boston MA

2009    Open Studios, FPAC Fort Point Channel Artists’ Community, Boston MA

2008    Juried Store and exhibit, Artists Crossing, Boston, MA

2008    Juried Holiday Art Sale, MA College of Art & Design, Boston, MA

2007    Juried original art selection for Family Reach Foundation auction, Boston MA

2007     South End Open Studios, Boston MA                                                                                        

2006     SMFA Boston Museum School, December Sale & Exhibition, Boston MA                              

Additional: Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston MA

                 Apropos Gallery, Cambridge MA

                 Jubilation Gallery, Newton MA

                 Lightworks Gallery, Cambridge MA

                 MA College of Art, Boston MA; Fine Art & Photography, numerous juried student shows

                 MA College of Art, Modern Dance, several student performances, inc with Phillip Glass

                 Glass & Fiber Art: Cyclorama/ Boston Center for Arts, MA College of Art, student show

                 Artists Cooperative, Sturbridge MA

                 Modern Dance performances, Boston MA 

 

collections

Numerous private collections in New England and the Midwest 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

22nd Annual Benefit Art Auction Catalogue, MA College of Art & Design, April 2011 

City Hall Recognizes Local Artists for Women's History Month, Boston Globe, March 9, 2011

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/downtown/2011/03/city_hall_recognizes_local_art.html?camp=misc:on:wire:downtown

The Fort Point Arts Community, Past Present and Future, First Edition 2010 by Myers, Schaffner & Stein

awards                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             finalist for interior art commission, ma college of art & design new dormitory, 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

teaching experience 

Quincy College, Quincy MA, Adjunct Faculty, 2009-Present     

Line, Color & Design: comprehensive projects in drawing/painting/mixed media

Painting I, Studio Art: comprehensive projects in painting techniques   

Drawing I, Studio Art: comprehensive projects in drawing techniques 

Photography II, studio art: photojournalism and adobe photoshop

Photography I, Photographic Art and Adobe Photoshop    

Survey of Fine Art I, Art History: comprehensive written, oral, textbook

◦ Concord Art Assoc, professional development for artists wkshops, concord ma, 2012

 Essex Art Center, mixed media collage workshop, adult class, lawrence, ma 2011

 Essex Art Center, abstract painting, adult and childrens' classes, lawrence, ma 2011

 Essex Art Center, workshop: acrylic / mixed media for original collage art, lawrence, ma 2011

◦ Concord Art assoc, professional development for artists wkshops, concord ma, 2011/2010

 Essex Art Center, classes in Paintng and Sculpture, Adults & Children, Lawrence MA, 2010

Boston University, guest Speaker: Survival Skills for Fine Artists, MFA candidates, 2010

N.E. School of Art & Design, guest artist, freshman design projects critique, 2009

◦ MA College of Art & Design, wkshop artists' professional development, survival skills, 2009

◦ Concord MA Art Association, 2 day workshop, Artists’ Professional Development, 2009

◦ Bucks Rock Art Camp, New Milford CT: Glassblowing Assistant for Open House, 2009

Derby Academy: Summer Arts, Hingham MA; Painting, Drawing, 3-D Mixed Media, included teaching students with asperger’s syndrome and adhd, ages 8-15 / teen cit's, 2007- 2005

◦ Portfolio consultant for Art College applicants and Artists, 2007-2010

◦ Private art teacher for Teens: Painting, Drawing, Monoprinting, Collage, 2007

Derby Academy – Summer Arts, Hingham MA, Workshop in Collage / Painting, 2004

Milton, MA Cunningham Elementary School, Art workshops volunteer, 2000-1998

Boston, MA Center for Adult Education, Glass Arts teacher, 1981-80

Newton, MA Adult Education, Glass Arts teacher, 1981-80

◦ MA College of Art, Boston; Glass Program, assistant teacher

◦ Children’s Summer Arts Program Director, W. Brookfield and Bernardston, MA         

education

projected MFA Visual Art, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, ongoing

BFA, MA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN, Boston, MA  

SMFA Boston Museum School, Painting / Color Theory

SMFA Boston Museum School, Mixed Media Painting, continuing education

MA College of Art & Design, Monoprinting workshops, continuing education

Pilchuck Glass Center, RISD affiliate, Stanwood, WA, Hot Glass Aesthetics

Boston Architectural College, Interior Design class, continuing education

Cambridge MA Center for Adult Education, Painting Tutorial and Critique Series

Brookline Art Center, Painting, Drawing and Monprinting classes

Cambridge MA Center for Adult Education, Writing and Grantwriting classes

studied with: dan dailey, gus kayafas, italo scanga, sue miller, irene valincius, ellen banks, walter compton, calvin burnett, john cataldo, erica adams, lila chalpin 

 

EXHIBITION JUROR

 

2011 Art in the Park, annual show Charlestown, MA

2010 Annual Members Juried Exhibition: Water, South Shore Art Center, Cohasset MA

2008 Out of the Blue, Attleboro Arts Museum, Annual national juried exhibition / 85th Anniversary, solo juror

2006 North River Art Association Annual juried exhibition, solo juror, Marshfield Hills MA

2000 Coca-Cola, High School art awards Boston MA, team juror

1996 &  98 So. Shore Art Ctr., Blue Ribbon Show, Cohasset MA, solo juror

                1st Annual Quincy MA Arts Festival                    

1996-1997 Tufts N.E. Medical Center, team juror On my Own Time exhibition

1990s:     Neworld Bank and Bain Capital, freelance curator for rotating galleries

               Celebrity Auction: Boston Coalition for the Homeless, team juror

 

APPOINTMENTS partial list

 

Certified Artist with City of Boston B.R.A. – current 2012                                                           

MA College of Art and Design, 20th Anniversary Annual Art Auction, Committee Member, 2009

Local Cultural Council – Milton, MA, 3 year term to 2005

ARTcetera Auction acquisitions member, bi-annual event benefiting Boston Aids Action Committee, 1996-2008    

                         

speaking experience

                                         

The Art of the Deal, panelist/guest speaker, MA College of Art & Design, Boston MA, 2008

It’s All About Arts, Boston MA cable TV, live guest interview, 2004

Simmons College, Boston MA, Panelist - Arts Administration dept. forum, 2002

Newbury College, MA, Guest Presenter Art and Design, 1994

 

VOLUNTEER SERVICE partial list

 

Volunteer for many music and drama productions at Milton High School, Milton, MA, 2008-2005

ARTcetera Auction, acquisitions committee; bi-annual event benefiting AAC Boston: 1996-2008, Average sales/event $500,000.

Boston Coalition for the Homeless, team member directing annual benefit auction with Newbury St. gallery

 
 
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