(2008)M.F.A.Ceramics Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Kathryn E. Fishbein

Education

Minor: Reproductive Media

2006B.S.Studio ArtTowson University (cum laude)

Areas of Specialization: Ceramics, Sculpture, Photography. Studied under Dan Brown, Alzaruba, Tom Suspensky

Professional Experience

Fall 2007Museum Proctor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Museum, Indiana, PA

2006-2008Graduate Assistant, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Worked in digital slide library, Gallery, Ceramics studio.

2005Artist Assistant to Winston Harris, Towson University, Towson, MD (silkscreening)

2005Collaborative Art with Danny Keplinger, Towson University, Towson, MD (Printmaking, Bookarts)

Sept ’05- Nov ’05Instructor for the Community Arts Center, Towson University, Towson, MD

Hand building for 7-11 yr. olds.

2005-2006Teachers Assistant, Towson University, Towson, MD, Professor Tonia Matthews and Brian Garner (Intro to Printmaking, Lithography)

Summer 2005Curator, XandO Coffee Bar, Baltimore, MD

2004-2006Ceramic Studio Technician, Towson University, Towson, MD

Professional Service

2007, 2008Bi-Annual Indiana University of Pennsylvania Pottery Sale CoordinatIndiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

2007/08 Graduate Artist Association Treasurer

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

2006/07 Graduate Artist Association Secretary

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

2005-2006National Council for Education in the Ceramic Arts Conference. Conference Volunteer. Baltimore, MD and Portland, Oregon.

2005Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD, Gallery Volunteer

Panels and Lectures

2008Lecturer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Graduate Student Association/English Graduate Organization 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana PA

2006Panel Participant, Tips on Getting into Graduate School Towson University, Towson, MD

Exhibition Record

2008

STUCK IN THE MUD: CERAMIC WORK FROM INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Trombino Piano Gallerie, Pittsburgh, PA

Curated by Kevin Turner, in conjunction with NCECA Conference ‘08

FOUR STATES CERAMIC EXHIBITION

Zenclay Studio and Galleries, Morgantown, WV

Juried by Bob Anderson and Shoji Satake, in conjunction with NCECA Conference ‘08

Regional, including PA, WV, MD, OH

PROCESS+HYBRID+SYNTHESIS

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Museum, Indiana, PA

Juried by Carolina Loyola Garcia (catalogue)

DOWNTOWN DECADENCE

Indiana Arts Council, Indiana, PA

Invitational Art Auction

2007

SMALL RAYS OF HOPE AND FRAGMENTS OF A LARGER IDEA,

Rhonda Schaller Studios, New York, New York,

Juried by Rhonda Schaller (calendar)

POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE, James Cohan Gallery, New York, New York

LAUNCH II, ArtWorks, Johnstown, Pennsylvania,

Juried by George Turner and Janie Leck-Grela

RS-22, ArtWorks, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

BY INVITATION ONLY…, Kipp Gallery, Indiana, PA

2006

GRADUATING STUDENT SHOW, Towson Commons Gallery, Towson, MD

BODY IMAGE, Towson University, Towson, MD, Juried by Nora Sturges,

(Honorable Mention)

ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBIT, Center for the Arts Gallery, Towson University, Towson, MD, Juried by Faculty (Doris and Ray Marley Award.2006)

Curating Experience

2007BY INVITATION ONLY Co-Curated by Aasta Deth,

Kipp Gallery, Indiana, PA

A group show of graduate students.

April 2005DECADENCE. Photography by Colin Smith. XandO Coffee Bar, Baltimore, MD.

June 2005PAINTINGS AND PRINTS, by Molly Winston and Ursula West Minervini

XandO Coffee Bar, Baltimore, MD.

July 2005A PATH ALREADY DECIDED. New Paintings and Prints by Jesse Miller.

XandO Coffee Bar, Baltimore, MD.

August 2005DICHOTOMY. Paintings and Drawings by Jason Winning.

XandO Coffee Bar, Baltimore

Bibliography

Process+Hybrid+Synthesis Catalogue. 2008.

Small Rays of Hope and Fragments of a Larger Idea. Calendar, 2007.

The Body, Graduate Student Catalogue. 2007.

References

Mr. Kevin Turner

Assistant Professor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana PA

115 Sprowls Hall, Indiana PA 15701

724.357.2530

Dr. James Nestor

Associate Professor

115 Sprowls Hall, Indiana PA 15701

724.357.2539

Ms. Patricia Villalobos-Echeverria

Professor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Sprowls Hall

421

Indiana, PA 15705

724.357.4993

Mrs. Tonia Matthews

Assistant Professor, Towson University, Towson MD

Center for the Arts, Room 3103K

410.704.2803

Mr. Robert Pitman

Associate Professor , Towson University, Towson MD

Center for the Arts, Room 3012B

410.704.2798

Alzaruba