Jessica Kalmar
Pittsburgh, PA 15217tel: 330-647-0521
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EDUCATION
2006 MFA, Photography, Ohio University
Graduate Tuition Scholarship
Teaching Assistant and Instructor of Record
2003Professional Certificate in Photography, Rockport College
2002BS, Photo-Illustration, Kent State University (cum laude)
Minor in Geography
Workshops
2012Multi-Color Gum printing with Brian Taylor, F295 Symposium
2011Gigapan Training, Carnegie Mellon University
2010Fine Art Digital Printing with Stephen Johnson, Maine Media Workshops, Rockport, ME
2005Photography Educators with Christopher James and Craig Stevens, Maine Photographic Workshops (MPW)
2004Daguerreotype with Jerry Spagnoli, Photographer’s Formulary, Condon, MT
Wet Plate Collodion with Ian Doyle, Photographer’s Formulary
2002Photo 3 with Brenton Hamilton, MPW
Photo 2 with Cig Harvey, MPW
Photo Assistant and Freelance Photographer, ASMP, Akron, OH
EXHIBITION RECORD
Solo
2011Selections from Static Transmutation and Quiet Claims of the Past, Commonplace Coffeehouse, Pittsburgh, PA
2008The Hunting Deer, Make Your Mark Artspace & Coffeehouse, Pittsburgh, PA
Selection from Anonymous Interstices, Butler Wick & Co., Inc., Howland, OH
2007Vortographs, Butler Wick & Co., Inc., Howland, OH
2006Anonymous Interstices, Thesis Exhibition, Ohio University Art Gallery, Athens, OH
Two-person
2007Double Narrative, Curator: John Noga, Trumbull Art Gallery, Warren, OH
Group
2014The Art of Travel Photography, PhotoPlace Online Gallery Annex and exhibition catalog
2013Carrie Furnaces: Contemporary Views, Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh, PA
Tryps, Tiny Harris Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Ritual, Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA
8x8 Photo Party, Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh, PA
Oh Snap! Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
2012Reframing Research, Wheatley Center, Robert Morris University, PA
Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Artists II, The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Pittsburgh, PA
2011The Art of Giving, collaboration between Kane Regional Center residents and Milestone Center
artists, Kane Regional Center Glen Hazel, Pittsburgh, PA
Photo 2011, Juror: Alan Doe, Trumbull Art Gallery and Nissen Gallery, Warren, OH
2010Urban Dreams, Juror: Kathleen Simbicki, Fein Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
PSA Members Show, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2008In the Making: 250 Years/250 Artists, Fe Gallery and exhibition catalog, Pittsburgh, PA
2008, 09, 10, 11Art All Night: Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA
2008, 09, 10Faculty Show, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Gallery and Robinson Mall, Pittsburgh, PA
2007TAA show, Nissan Gallery, Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, OH
200642nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Juror: Dr. Barbara Tannenbaum, Chief Curator and Head of Public
Programs at Akron Art Museum, Trumbull Art Gallery, Warren, OH
200541st Annual Juried Exhibition, Juror: Heather Lemmonedes, Curator at Cleveland
Museum of Art, Trumbull Art Gallery, Warren, OH
Elusive Photography, and Beyond the Obvious, Impromptu, Huntington, NY
5th National Juried Exhibition, Juror: Stella Johnson, Stepping Stone Gallery, Huntington, NY
30 Under 30, Jurors: Craig Melvin, Ruta Marino, Joseph LoSchiavo, Regina A. Quick Center for
the Arts, St. Bonaventure, NY
Mid Sentence, Ohio University Art Gallery, Athens, OH
Frightfully So, Trisolini Gallery, Athens, OH
2004Mischief & Mayhem, Ohio University Art Gallery, Athens, OH
2002-03Midpoint and Final Student Exhibitions, Rockport College, Rockport, ME
2002Emerging Visions, “A” Space Gallery, Akron, OH
COLLECTIONS
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Shop
Kane Regional Center, Glen Hazel, Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Robert A. Walton, D.D.S., Warren, OH
Rockport College
Ohio University
VISITING LECTURER
2014 Digital Imagers, Pittsburgh, PA
Penn Arts Association, Pittsburgh, PA
2010 Community College of Allegheny County, Photography 101 instructor: Kevin McCaslin
Speaking Light lecture series, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA
AWARDS
2011Jefferson Award recipient for volunteer photography instructor at Milestone Day Treatment and Deaf Services, Inc.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2012 – presentAdjunct Professor, Department of Media Arts, Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA
2011 – present Photography Instructor, Silver Eye Center for Photography
2007 –2012Photography Instructor, Media Arts, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
2006 – 07Photography Instructor, Antonelli College, Cincinnati, OH
2006Photography Instructor, The Athens Photographic Project, McArthur, OH
2004 – 05Instructor of Record, Foundations Photography, Ohio University
2004 – 06 Teaching Associate, School of Art, Ohio University
2001 – 02 Assistant Photographer, Benson Photography, Akron, OH
Responsible for preparing lighting and camera equipment, photographing, posing and managing the bridal party, editing.
1994 – 98 Machinist’s Mate Third Class, United States Navy, Pacific Fleet. Honorable discharge.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2008 - presentVolunteer, Photo Instructor, Milestone Day Treatment and Deaf Services, Pittsburgh, PA
I started this class to compliment the other art courses offered to adults with mental disabilities. We are supplied with film point-and-shoot cameras that the students use during class and are able to take home for assignments.
2010 - 2013Volunteer, Photo Instructor, Gilda’s Club, Pittsburgh, PA
2008All City Arts Showcase juror, Pittsburgh, PA
2007Portfolio reviewer Midwest SPE conference, Flint, MI
2006Prescreening Committee, Athens International Film & Video Festival, Athens, OH
2005 Volunteer, The Athens Photographic Project, Athens, OH
This is a non-profit working with adults and teens diagnosed with mental illness who make photographs using their own cameras to verbalize specific topics discussed in class in hopes to help the student gain the confidence needed to carry on with their personal lives.
ORGANIZATIONS
Ag Works 2012 – present
Society for Photographic Education since 2007 – present
Digital Imagers 2014
The Photographic Section of the Academy of Science and Art of Pittsburgh 2011-2012
Pittsburgh Society of Artists 2010-2011
Arts Advisory Council for Everyone an Artist Gallery 2009-2010
College Art Association 2005-2008
Trumbull Area Artists 2004-2008