Elizabeth Fortunato
1419 Freeport Rd
Creighton PA 15030
(412) 596-4294
elizabethfortunatoglass.com
Education
2015-2017University of Washington MFA Sculpture
2006-2010Kent State University BFA in Crafts, concentration in Glass
Work Experience
2015-2017University of Washington Instructor
2015-2017University of Washington Teaching Assistant, Ceramic Work Study, Glass Studio Monitor
2017Seattle Recreative Shop Staff
2014-CurrentPittsburgh Center for the Arts Summer Instructor
2011- CurrentPittsburgh Glass CenterInstructor, Teaching Assistant, Artist
2015Community Thrift Customer Service, Miscellaneous, Cashier
2015Modcloth Warehouse
2014Construction Junction Donation Pickup
2013-2014Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse Donation, Instructor
2013Utrecht Art Supplies Customer Service, Sales
2011-2012Pittsburgh Glass Center Technician Apprentice
Special Programming
2011-CurrentPittsburgh Glass Center TA, Instructor, Freelance Instructor, Programs Instructor
2014-CurrentPittsburgh Center for the Arts Summer Instructor
2016Society for Contemporary Craft Cast Away Workshop
2014-2016Ward Home PGCInstructor
2013-2014Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, Programs Instructor
2013Carnegie Museum Visiting Artist Workshop
2012 -2013 SciTechAfter school program Instructor
Selected FeaturedExhibitions
2017Dis: illusion, Solo Antithesis Show, WA
2017Vacant, Solo Thesis show, CMA, WA
2016The Space in Between, CMA, WA
2016Reveries of Reality Gallery Chiz, PA
2015Behind the Curtain Gallery Chiz, PA
2013Threaded Brew House Association, PA
2010Places Called Home, BFA Kent State University, OH
Selected Group Exhibitions
2017Strange Coupling with Margie Livingston, WA
2017MFA+MDes Thesis Exhibition, Henry Museum, WA
2016Summer Works, The Jake, WA
2016Another word for that CMA, WA
2015This is not a Bottle Mudac Museum, Switzerland
2014 Swan Day New Hazlet Theater, PA
2013SiO2, Hodge Gallery, PA
2013Object of Beauty Chautauqua Institution, NY
2013Innovation Method Gallery, WA
2013Innovation Schack Art Center, WA
2012- 2013Emerge 2012
Bullseye Glass GallerySan Francisco, CA
New Mexico Museum of Art, NM
Bullseye Glass GalleryPortland, OR
2012ASPIRE: A retrospective of young talentHodge Gallery, PA
Residencies
2017Pilchuck Glass SchoolArtist Assistant to Beth Lipman
2013-2015Brew House Association Resident Artist
2012Pilchuck School of Glass Emerging Artist in Residency (EAiR)
2011Pittsburgh Glass Center Technician Apprentice
Scholarships and Awards
2017Oxbow School of ArtThought Collections, Regin Igloria
2016Corning Museum of GlassImagining the Inside, Erika Tada
2016Pittsburgh Glass CenterDe/Reconstruction, Marc Petrovic
2016Arrowmont School of Crafts Forms in Paper, Liz Alexander
2015Corning Museum of GlassEngraving, April Surgent
2013Pilchuck Glass SchoolKiln Allegories, Mel George
2013Corning Museum of Glass The Skin of Objects, Silvia Levenson
2013Pittsburgh Glass CenterFrittering Along, Anna Boothe
2013TouchstoneIntro to Blacksmithing, Allison Finn
2012Bullseye Emerge Finalist, Bronze Winner
2012Pilchuck Glass SchoolKiln Formed to Fit, Jeremy Lepisto
2012Corning Museum of GlassCross Pollination, Erica Rosenfeld
2012Pittsburgh Glass CenterHot Bits, Fritz Dreisbach
2011Pittsburgh Glass CenterConnections, Heather Puskarich
2010 Kent State Blossom with Robin Cass
2009 Kent State Blossomwith Ross Richmond, Eion Breadon
Internet Features and Publications
2017Vacant Thesis Publication
2016Society for Contemporary Crafts Featured Artist/Instructor
2015This is not a Bottle Mudac Museum, Switzerland
2015Porter Loves Photography Featured Artist
2014 RadioChumps Power to the Pittsburgh Artist
2013Blackperipatos Artist Feature
2013RAW Arts Artist Feature
2012Emerge Bronze Award