Benjamin SandnessResume
Education 2008-10 M.F.A. in Studio Art with emphasis in printmaking, drawing, and sculpture from Washington State University (in progress) 2008 Graduate Grant Writing Workshop, Washington State University 2007 Xerox iGen3 110 Customer Operator & Maintenance Training, Webster, New York 2005-08 B.F.A. with emphases in printmaking and drawing from Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, Minnesota; Summa Cum Laude 2005 HIPS Intaglio with Fred Hagstrom, Frogman’s Print & Paper Workshop, Vermillion, South Dakota 2003-05 University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota 2000-03 Western Iowa Technical Community College, Sioux City, Iowa
Awards & Grants 2008-10 Graduate School Scholar Award, Washington State University 2007 41st Annual Student Art Exhibition, 3rd place, Saint Cloud State University 2006 Ralph Heimdahl Scholarship, Saint Cloud State University Fogelstrom Scholarship, Saint Cloud State University
Exhibitions 2011 Salt City Dozen 2009, Coyne Gallery, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York (juried) 2010 2010 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Museum of Art / WSU, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington Beef Eater the Beer Machine, The Home of Chris Hill, Saint Cloud, Minnesota and the Studio of Benjamin Sandness Pullman, Washington Graduate Student Spring Show, 2 Degrees Northwest, Moscow, Idaho (juried) The Sketchbook Show, Gallery 3, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington The International Postal Art Project, Bristol, 2010, F Block Gallery, The University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom Northwest Narratives, Friesen Galleries, Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho 2009 On The Cutting Edge: Collage & Assemblage Exhibition, Maggie Karl Gallery, Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, Oregon (juried) 20cmMax, OT Gallery, Tustin, California FWCAC 9 X 12 Work on Paper Show, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Ft. Worth, Texas Covert Ops, Hickman Johnson Furrow Learning Center, Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa Change: Benefit Art Auction, Broken Ground, Gladish Community Center, Pullman, Washington Black & White, Gallery 3, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington Ship It II, Ouch My Eye Studio, Seattle, Washington Seeking Solitude, Gallery RFD, Swainsboro, Georgia (juried) Self Included, Gallery 2, Washington State University, Pullan, Washington Black & White, Gallery 3, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 2008 Makeshift Assembly, Keihl Visual Art Center 202D, Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, Minneosta (solo) 2007 Dia De Los Muertos, Dempsey Arts Center, Auburn, Alabama (juried) Covert Operations, Strong Gallery, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, California A Half Mile from Home, Bemidji State University Gallery, Bemidji, Minnesota Skate Unity Art Show & Silent Auction, Central Minnesota Community Foundaion Skatepark Fund Association, Saint Cloud, Minnesota 41st Annual Student Art Exhibition, Keihl Gallery, Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, Minneosta (juried) The Circus and the Night: a National Print Exchange Portfolio Exhibition, Strong Gallery, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, California 2006 Permanently Fuzzy: Benjamin Sandness and Jeremy Hage, Paramount Arts, Saint Cloud, Minnesota 40th Annual Student Art Exhibition, Keihl Gallery, Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, Minneosta (juried) THOG, G10 Gallery, Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, Minnesota Place Marks, Keihl Gallery, Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, Minnesota Art Students Union Exhibition, Paramount Arts, Saint Cloud, Minnesota 2005 Block Print Collaborative, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5th Annual National Small Print Show, Creede Repertory Theater, Creede, Colorado (juried) 26th Annual Mini-Works on Paper Exhibition, Hammond Hall Gallery, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama (juried) Print Students, Frogman's Press and Gallery, Beresford, South Dakota USD Drawing IV Exhibit, W.H. Over Museum, Vermillion, South Dakota Art Students Union Exhibition, Paramount Arts, Saint Cloud, Minnesota Stilwell Annual Juried Art Show, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts Main Gallery, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota (juried) 2004 Sanderkost Halloween Terrorama, Washington Street Art Center, Vermillion, South Dakota Stilwell Annual Juried Art Show, Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts Main Gallery, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota (juried)
National Print Exchanges & Projects 2009 RE: MailBonding, International Collaborative postcard project, coordinator 2008 Northwest Narratives National Print Exchange, participant 2007-08 Mail Bonding 2007, Collaborative postcard project, coordinator 2007 A Half Mile from Home Nation Print Exchange, participant 2006-07 Mail Bonding 2006, Collaborative postcard project, coordinator Covert Operations National Print Exchange, participant Circus National Print Exchange, participant 2005-06 Themeless Print Exchange, associate coordinator, participant 2005 Big Block Print Exchange, participant 2004-05 Valentine’s Day National Print Exchange, participant
Collections Boise Art Museum Permanent Collection, Boise, Idaho Museum of Art / Washington State University Permanent Collection, Pullman, Washington Lillie M. Kleven Print Collection, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota Free Library of Philadelphia Print and Picture Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Newark Public Library Fine Print Collection, Newark, New Jersey
Professional & Work Experience 2010 Instructor of Record, Washington State University, Figure Drawing 2008-10 Teaching Assistant, Washington State University, Art History Survey 2009 Visiting Artist & Lecturer, University of North Carolina at Pembroke Lectured on current body of work, conducted individual student critiques, printed an edition with student assistants, and presented technical demonstrations. Visiting Artist Assistant, Lisa Na M Redbear, Washington State University Assisted in gallery preparation and multimedia gallery installation 2008-09 Instructor of Record, Washington State University, Intro to Printmaking Print Shop Technician, Washington State University Gallery assistant, Gallery II, Washington State University 2008 Visiting Artist Assistant, Adam Davis, Washington State University Assisted in gallery preparation and mural 2007-08 Digital Print Document Technician Shift Lead, Merrill Corporation, Sartell, Minnesota 2005-08 Print Shop Assistant, Saint Cloud State University 2006 Visiting Artist Assistant, Edgar Heap-of-Birds, Saint Cloud State University Assisted with print series 2005 Visiting Artist Assistant, Matt Egan & Johntimothy Pizzuto, University of South Dakota Assisted with print editioning
Bibliography 2007 Dana Johnson, “Creative Juices: Sandness Expresses Artistic Creativity,” University Chronicle, Saint Cloud State University, November 1, 2007 |