Curriculum Vitae
Education:
1976 • Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, B.F.A. Ceramics
1987 • Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, M.F.A. Sculpture
Exhibitions:
2022 • Wait Gain, Virtual Exhibition Presented by Dab Art, Los Angeles, California (Curated by Director Yessica Torres)
2021 • ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA™ PROJECT | Vol. 2, Presented by Dab Art, Los Angeles, California - A 3 year project to record and exhibit defining artwork created during civil uncertainty. (Curated by Director Yessica Torres)
2021 • MCC Art Faculty Virtual Art Exhibition Hosted by the Carter Arts Center • MCC-Penn Valley, Kansas City, Missouri
2021 • Kansas City Flatfile & Video file Invitational H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri
2019 • Look Me In The Eye, Portraits of Kansas City (curated by Elisabeth Kirsch and Mike Lyon) The Epsten Gallery, Overland Park, Kansas
2018 - 2019 • Travelers In The Middle Of Time • December 7, 2018 - February 23, 2019 Leedy-Voulkos Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
2017 • MCC District-Wide Art Faculty Exhibition MCC-Longview Cultural Arts Center Art Gallery, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
2016 • Kansas City Flatfile & Videofile Invitational H&R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri
2016 • MCC District-Wide Art Faculty Exhibition MCC-Maple Woods Jennie Frederick Art Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri
2015 • MCC District-Wide Art Faculty Exhibition MCC-Longview Cultural Arts Center Art Gallery, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
2013 • 100 at 100 Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design Galleries at Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia (Juror Jerry Cullum) (catalogue)
2013 • Urban Suburban Sustenance & Abundance Exhibition & Art Auction The Epsten Gallery, Kansas City Jewish Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, Kansas (catalogue)
2013 & 2011 & 2009 • MCC-Longview Art Faculty Biennial MCC-Longview Cultural Arts Center Art Gallery, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
2011 • Celestial Terrestrials: Between Heaven And Earth Greenlease Gallery at Rockhurst University, Kansas City, Missouri (Curator Elizabeth Kirsch) (catalogue)
2009 & 2008 • MCC Faculty Show – Anna’s Room Carter Arts Center • MCC-Penn Valley, Kansas City, Missouri
2008 • Gatherings MCC-Longview Cultural Arts Center Art Gallery, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
2003 • Sock Monkeys Dolphin Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri (Invitation)
1989 • Animal Imagery, New Forms New Functions (Juror’s Award of Recognition) Arrowmont Gallery, Gatlinburg, Tennessee (Juror Leonard Koscianski) (catalogue)
1988 • On The Wall, Off The Floor, Sculpture New Visions Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia (Juried) 1987 • Creative Continuum / Eleven Georgia Artists Atlanta, Georgia
1987 • The Rules Are There Are No Rules The Underlying Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia (solo)
1987 • Mardis Gras Show (Special Invitation) DeKalb Council of the Arts, Decatur, Georgia
1986 • Southern Homes Art Show (Award Winner) Atlanta, Georgia (Juried)
1986 • Mattress Factory Show For Fun & Profit Atlanta, Georgia
1986 • Arts Festival Of Atlanta –Mattress Factory Group Show Atlanta, Georgia
1985 • The Last Great, The All New Mattress Factory Show Atlanta, Georgia
1985 • Spotlight '85 Touring Show (Special Selection from Spotlight '85 National Tour) (Juried)
1985 • Spotlight '85 (Award Winner) Bedford Gallery, Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia (Juried)
1985 • The Alternative Biennale Of 1985 Nexus Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, Georgia (Juror Alan Sondheim)
1985 • Mardis Gras Show DeKalb Council For The Arts, Decatur, Georgia (Juried)
1984 • Wood Is Warm And Wonderful Private Stock Gallery - Sybil Kahn & Co., Kansas City, Missouri
Press, Publications & Catalogues:
2023 • Art in the Time of Corona VOL. 2 • Publisher: Dabster Arts Inc. • Publication Date: Winter 2023 • Written and Curated: Yessíca Torres • Printer: Reischling Press, Inc.
2022 • Kim Lindaberry: Ukrainian Aid Project, KC Studio Magazine, May/June 2022, Page 144
2019 • Look Me in the Eye: Portraits of Kansas City • Show Catalog
2017 • Truth, Trust, Transcend Show Catalogue:
http://kansascityartistscoalition.org/img/2017/KCACRMRE2017.pdf
2017 • Beyond Bounds • DAZZLING! Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Exhibition & Art Auction, Show Catalogue
2013 • Urban Suburban Sustenance & Abundance Exhibition & Art Auction, Show Catalogue
2013 • 100 @ 100 • Exhibition Catalogue • http://www.blurb.com/b/4578405-100-at-100
2011 • Kansas City Star, Celestial Terrestrials: Between Heaven And Earth, November 17
2011 • Celestial Terrestrials: Between Heaven And Earth • Exhibition Catalogue •
http://issuu.com/abbyfeldman/docs/ct_brochure
2005 • Ceramics Monthly, March Issue
1989 • Animal Imagery, New Forms New Functions • Exhibition Catalogue
1986 • Southern Homes Magazine, Time Inc. Lifestyle Group
1985 • Creative Loafing, Atlanta, Georgia, November Issue
1980 • Fine Woodworking Biennial Design Book Two, Taunton Press
Collections:
Ken Ferguson Teaching Collection – KCAI Ceramics - Kansas City, MO
Charlotte Eisel Mattews Collection – CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO
Doug Drake & Elizabeth Kirsch Collection – Kansas City, MO
Rosemary Smithson Collection – Kansas City, MO
Robin Trafton Collection – Lee’s Summit, MO
Shane Murphy Collection • Kansas City, MO
Jim Walker Collection – Kansas City, MO
Work History:
1998 - 2019 • MCC-LONGVIEW COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Lee’s Summit, Missouri • Fulltime & Adjunct Faculty Member responsible to a variety of courses during my tenure
Sculpture I, II, III, IV Lecturer/Instructor
Ceramics I, II, III, IV Lecturer/Instructor
3d Computer Animation I, II Lecturer/Instructor
Digital Sketchbook Lecturer/Instructor
Digital Photography Lecturer/Instructor
Computers In Design I Lecturer/Instructor
Computers In Design II Lecturer/Instructor
Art Fundamentals Lecturer/Instructor
Art History Lecturer
1996 - 1998 • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Overland Park, Kansas
Adjunct Faculty Member
Sculpture Lecturer/Instructor
Ceramics Lecturer/Instructor
1990 – 1999 • MISSOURI REPERTORY THEATRE, Kansas City, Missouri
Props Artisan, I worked in a wide variety of media including wood, metal, plastic and fabric. As a props artisan I collaborated with the props master, set designer and director to make various stage props and set pieces.
1994 • THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY, Kansas City, Missouri
Theatre Properties Construction Lecturer/Instructor
I taught a Properties Construction course for the U.M.K.C. Theater Department Graduate Program. The class focused on wood and metal construction techniques and materials used to build theatrical props. Students learned and applied the joinery techniques, skills and materials knowledge on individual projects and theatrical production assignments.
1988 • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Georgia
CERAMICS Lecturer/Instructor
Upon my graduation from Georgia State University I taught a hand-building ceramics class to Art Education students. My class structure was based on demonstrations, lectures and biweekly critiques on creativity and technical control of the medium.
1987 • 3-D DESIGN Lecturer/Instructor, Georgia State University
GTA (Graduate Teaching Assistant) Spring
While still in graduate school I was a Graduate Teaching Assistant to George Beasley, Professor of Sculpture. I had complete control of the curriculum for this class of under-graduate students. Successfully teaching this class led me onto teaching in the G. S. U. Ceramics Department upon my graduation.
1985 -1988 • BEASLEY POTTERY AND IRONWORKS, Atlanta, Georgia
Sculpture Studio Assistant - I was involved in all phases of cast bronze and iron foundry work. I worked with artist George Beasley making original pattern work, resin-sand molds, casting and finish work. Work included a sculpture for a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Station.
1984 - 1988 • CAROLINE MONTAGUE STUDIO, Atlanta, Georgia
Sculpture Studio Assistant - I worked fabricating stainless steel sculptures under Ms. Montague's direction. I worked cutting, bending, welding and finish grinding on stainless steel sculptures. On-site installation of sculpture was also required. Work included a sculpture for a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Station.
1981 - 1984 • STANLEY INNERWORKS, Kansas City, Missouri
Journeyman Woodworker - I worked as a machine-man in a union woodworking shop. I took blueprints through to the complete machining of all joints and pieces for projects. Upon completion of cutting, all pieces were turned over to bench carpenters for assembly.
1976 -1981 • KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, Kansas City, Missouri
Assistant Director Of Central Shop - As a part of the Art Institute's technical staff I instructed Foundation Orientation classes to Central Shop. I instructed, advised and supervised students on their projects in the safe and proper use of machinery and materials. Maintenance and repair of the shop machinery were also among my duties.
Collaborative Consultation With Architects:
2006 - 2008 • GOULD EVANS AFFILIATES P.A. Kansas City, Missouri
Cultural Art Center, FEMA Structure Metropolitan Community College – Longview Campus
Worked in collaborative effort with the Gould Evans Architectural team lead by Tim Woofter as the Art Department representative from MCC-Longview. I helped determine usage and needs for various areas of the building including the art gallery and scene shop as well as various other theatre areas.
CDFM2 ARCHITECTURE (360 ARCHITECTURE) Kansas City, Missouri
Liberal Arts Building Renovation & Addition 31,200 S.F. Renovation | 17,300 S.F. Expansion Metropolitan Community College – Longview Campus - Worked in cooperation with the CFFM2 Architectural team firm as an Art Department representative from MCC-Longview. I assisted in the planning of the renovation and expansion of the art studio spaces.