Born:
1977, Emporia KS, USA
Training / Education:
2012 MFA Studio Art
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
2000 BFA Metalsmithing
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Exhibition Record:
2019 “Text Context” Cherokee Street Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2019 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago IL
2018 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago IL
2018 “This Is Where We Live” On-Going Presentation of Works St. Louis, MO
2017 “Les Chevaux” On-Going Presentation of Works St. Louis, MO
2017 “Atelier Designers” Represented by Skif New York, NY
2017 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago IL
2016 “Les Chevaux” On-Going Presentation of Works St. Louis, MO
2016 “Atelier Designers” Represented by Skif New York, NY
2016 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago IL
2015 “Atelier Designers” Represented by Skif New York, NY
2015 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago IL
2014 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago IL
2014 “Art Palm Beach” Represented by Charon Kransen Palm Beach, FL
2013 “Aqua Art Miami” Represented by Hoffman LaChance Contemporary Miami, FL
2013 “Shift” Grunwald Gallery Indiana University Bloomington, IN
2013 “Biennial Faculty Exhibition” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2013 “Frieze Art Fair NY” Represented by Charon Kransen Randall’s Island Park, New York, NY
2013 “On the Shoulders of…” Hoffman LaChance Contemporary St. Louis, MO
2013 “Art Palm Beach” Represented by Charon Kransen Palm Beach, FL
2012 “Red Dot Art Fair – Miami Basel” Represented by Charon Kransen Miami, FL
2012 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago, IL
2012 “St. Louis Art Fair” Cultural Festivals St. Louis, MO
2012 “SOFA New York” Represented by Charon Kransen New York, NY
2012 “Jewelry Forum” Schmuck 2012 Maximilian’s Forum Munich, Germany
2012 “Suspended” Schmuck 2012 Studio Gabi Green Munich, Germany
2012 “Art Palm Beach” Represented by Charon Kransen Palm Beach, FL
2012 “Transformation 8: Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize” Society for Contemporary Craft Pittsburg, PA
2012 “Third Times A Charm” Society for Contemporary Craft Pittsburg, PA
2011 “La Noche De Brooche” Equinox Gallery San Antonio, TX
2011 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago, IL
2011 “Fresh” National Ornamental Metals Museum Memphis, TN
2011 “SOFA Santa Fe” Represented by Charon Kransen Santa Fe, NM
2011 “A Dubliner Affect” (residency / installation) Blue Drum Dublin, Ireland
2011 “Biennial Faculty Exhibition” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2011 “SOFA New York” Represented by Charon Kransen New York, NY
2011 “A is for…” Center of Creative Arts St. Louis, MO
2011 “Exhibition in Print” Society of North American Goldsmiths Metalsmith Magazine
2011 “Us, in flux” Lawrimore Project / Greg Kucera Gallery Seattle, WA
2011 “Inclusion” Southern Illinois University Morris University Center Gallery Edwardsville, IL
2011 “Art Palm Beach” Represented by Charon Kransen Palm Beach, FL
2010 “December Group Show” Hoffman LaChance Contemporary St. Louis, MO
2010 “DIY: A Revolution in Handcrafts” Society For Contemporary Craft Pittsburg, PA
2010 “Elements” Mainstreet Gallery Edwardsville, IL
2010 “SOFA West” Represented by Charon Kransen Santa Fe, NM
2010 “Urban Evolution” (solo) Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts St. Louis, MO
2010 “Objectified: the domestication of the industrial” Honfleur Gallery Washington DC
2010 “SOFA New York” Represented by Charon Kransen New York, NY
2010 “Urbania” Luke and Elloy Pittsburg, PA
2010 “Exhibition in Motion” Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX
2010 “Homegrown and Handpicked” Art Dimensions St. Louis, MO
2010 “Art Palm Beach” Represented by Charon Kransen Palm Beach, FL
2010 “Miami International Art Fair” Represented by Charon Kransen Miami, FL
2010 “Charmed” Society for Contemporary Craft Pittsburg, PA
2009 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago, IL
2009 “Couture Threads of Democracy” St. Louis Artist”s Guild St. Louis, MO
2009 “Sharing Skin” Hoffman LaChance Contemporary St. Louis, MO
2009 “Biennial Faculty Exhibition” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2009 “A Revisionist’s Draft” (solo) Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2009 “Metal Evolution” Lowes Philadelphia Hotel Philadelphia, PA
2009 “Decorative Resurgence” Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
2009 “Metalsmiths” Schmidt Art Center Belleville, IL
2009 “Postcards From the Heartland” Art Production Fund Lab New York, NY
2008 “Best Emerging Artists” St. Louis Artist’s Guild St. Louis, MO
2008 “Metals in the Sister Cities” Lawrence Arts Center Lawrence, KS
2008 “Ides of March” (solo) Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2008 “Refined Abundance” Stephen S. Austin University Nacadoches, TX
2007 “Biennial Faculty Exhibition” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2007 “Showcase” Laumeier Sculpture Park St. Louis, MO
2006 “The Water Ain’t Safe No More” (solo) Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2006 “The Art of Metal” Jacoby Arts Center Alton, IL
2006 “Gunshots and Whiskey” Third Floor Gallery St. Louis, MO
2005 “Biennial Faculty Exhibition” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2004 “200 Rings” Velvet da Vinci San Francisco, CA
2003 “Uncommon Experiences, Common Ground” Regional Arts Commission St. Louis, MO
2002 “Small Works” Arts Incubator Kansas City, MO
2001 “Metal Departures” St. Louis Artist’s Guild St. Louis, MO
2001 “Threads of Life” Mad Art Gallery St. Louis, MO
2001 “Heavy Petting” Inform Gallery St. Louis, MO
2001 “Topeka Competition” Mulvane Art Museum Topeka, KS
2001 “Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal” Octagon Center for the Arts Ames, IA
2000 “Kundsthandwerk im Museum” Ostholstein Museum Eutin, Germany
2000 “Quilt Surface Design Symposium” Fawcett Center Columbus, OH
Collections:
2012 Overbeck-Gesellschaft, Lübeck, Germany
2012 Ostholstein Museum, Eutin, Germany
Gallery Representation:
2018 – Present
Cherokee Street Gallery 2617 Cherokee Street Gallery St. Louis, MO 63118
www.cherokeestreetgallery.com
2009-Present
Charon Kransen Arts 817 West End Avenue, Suite 11C New York, NY 10025
www.charonkransenarts.com
2009-Present
Hoffman LaChance Contemporary 2713 Sutton Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63143
www.hoffmanlachancefineart.com
2004-Present
Craft Alliance 6640 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63130
www.craftalliance.org
Bibliography:
Beall, Dickson. “Innovative ‘Clasp’ at Craft Alliance.” West End Word 4 January 2013. Print.
Heidenry, Rachel. “Review: ‘Clasp’ at Highlights the Body as Landscape.” St. Louis Beacon 3 October 2012. Web.
Pulitzer Foundation. Crossing the Delmar Divide: A Conversation. St. Louis: Pulitzer Foundation, 2012. Print.
Metcalf, Bruce. “Robert Longyear: Hip-Hop Hybrid.” Metalsmith Vol. 32, No. 3. 2012: p. 48-53. Print.
Society for Contemporary Craft. Transformation 8 Exhibition Catalogue, Pittsburgh, 2012. Print.
Studio Gabi Green. Suspended Exhibition Catalogue, Munich, 2012. Print.
Brooks, Lola. “Fresh: Exhibition in Print.” Metalsmith Vol. 31, No. 4. 2011: p. 35. Print.
Greg Kucera Gallery, Inc. Us, in Flux Exhibition Catalogue, Seattle, 2011. Print
Snyder, Jeffery. Art Jewelry Today 3. Atglen: Schiffer Ltd., 2011. Print
Skowood, Heather. Jewelry from Found Objects. Mechanicsburg: Stackpole Books, 2011. Print.
Cooper, Ivy. “Review: Longyear’s Show is Best of Year.” St. Louis Beacon 30 June 2009. Web.
Bonetti, David. “Artist’s Exhibit Targets Social Failure.” St. Louis Post Dispatch 28 June 2009. Print
Stephen S. Austin University. Refined Abundance Exhibition Catalogue, Nachadoches, 2008. Print
Le Van, Marthe. 500 Earrings: New Directions in Contemporary Jewelry. New York: Lark Books, 2007. Print
Le Van, Marthe. 1000 Rings: Inspiring Adornments for the Hand. New York: Lark Books, 2004. Print.
Society for Midwest Metalsmiths. Metal Departures Exhibition Catalogue, St. Louis, 2001. Print.
Guest Lectures:
2014 “Current Practice” New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM
2014 “Current Practice“ Webster University St. Louis, MO
2014 “The Gift” Museum of Contemporary Religious Art St. Louis, MO
2013 “Summer Scholars Program” Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Washington University St. Louis, MO
2012 “CLASP” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2012 “Summer Scholars Program” Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Washington University St. Louis, MO
2010 “Seven Ten Split” Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts St. Louis, MO
2010 “Standing on the Mezzanine” Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts St. Louis, MO
2010 “Fake Estates” Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts St. Louis, MO
2010 “Crossroads: Robert Longyear, Theaster Gates & Matthias Waschak” Regional Arts Commission St. Louis, MO
2010 “Drawing Oblique” Webster University St. Louis, MO
2010 “Community Engagement” Webster University St. Louis, MO
2010 “Daddy, Red Light, Green Light” Pecha Cucha #1 St. Louis, MO
2009 “Society of North American Goldsmiths Emerging Artist” SOFA Chicago Chicago, IL
2006 “Art Forum” Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
Exhibitions Curated:
2018 “This Is Where We Live” On-Going Curation of Works St. Louis, MO
2017 “Les Chevaux” On-Going Curation of Works St. Louis, MO
2012 “CLASP” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2012 “Back Home” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2006 “Interplay” The Regional Arts Commission St. Louis, MO
Awards / Grants:
2015 Artist Support Grant, Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, MO
2011 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founders Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft – Finalist
2011 United States Artists Fellowship Nomination
2008 SNAG Educational Endowment Award, Society for North American Goldsmiths
2006-9 Graduate Assistantship, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2007 Graduate Student Travel Grant, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2007 Graduate Student Research Grant, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2003 Community Arts Training Fellowship, Regional Arts Commission St. Louis, MO
1977, Emporia KS, USA
Training / Education:
2012 MFA Studio Art
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
2000 BFA Metalsmithing
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Exhibition Record:
2019 “Text Context” Cherokee Street Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2019 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago IL
2018 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago IL
2018 “This Is Where We Live” On-Going Presentation of Works St. Louis, MO
2017 “Les Chevaux” On-Going Presentation of Works St. Louis, MO
2017 “Atelier Designers” Represented by Skif New York, NY
2017 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago IL
2016 “Les Chevaux” On-Going Presentation of Works St. Louis, MO
2016 “Atelier Designers” Represented by Skif New York, NY
2016 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago IL
2015 “Atelier Designers” Represented by Skif New York, NY
2015 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago IL
2014 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago IL
2014 “Art Palm Beach” Represented by Charon Kransen Palm Beach, FL
2013 “Aqua Art Miami” Represented by Hoffman LaChance Contemporary Miami, FL
2013 “Shift” Grunwald Gallery Indiana University Bloomington, IN
2013 “Biennial Faculty Exhibition” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2013 “Frieze Art Fair NY” Represented by Charon Kransen Randall’s Island Park, New York, NY
2013 “On the Shoulders of…” Hoffman LaChance Contemporary St. Louis, MO
2013 “Art Palm Beach” Represented by Charon Kransen Palm Beach, FL
2012 “Red Dot Art Fair – Miami Basel” Represented by Charon Kransen Miami, FL
2012 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago, IL
2012 “St. Louis Art Fair” Cultural Festivals St. Louis, MO
2012 “SOFA New York” Represented by Charon Kransen New York, NY
2012 “Jewelry Forum” Schmuck 2012 Maximilian’s Forum Munich, Germany
2012 “Suspended” Schmuck 2012 Studio Gabi Green Munich, Germany
2012 “Art Palm Beach” Represented by Charon Kransen Palm Beach, FL
2012 “Transformation 8: Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize” Society for Contemporary Craft Pittsburg, PA
2012 “Third Times A Charm” Society for Contemporary Craft Pittsburg, PA
2011 “La Noche De Brooche” Equinox Gallery San Antonio, TX
2011 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago, IL
2011 “Fresh” National Ornamental Metals Museum Memphis, TN
2011 “SOFA Santa Fe” Represented by Charon Kransen Santa Fe, NM
2011 “A Dubliner Affect” (residency / installation) Blue Drum Dublin, Ireland
2011 “Biennial Faculty Exhibition” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2011 “SOFA New York” Represented by Charon Kransen New York, NY
2011 “A is for…” Center of Creative Arts St. Louis, MO
2011 “Exhibition in Print” Society of North American Goldsmiths Metalsmith Magazine
2011 “Us, in flux” Lawrimore Project / Greg Kucera Gallery Seattle, WA
2011 “Inclusion” Southern Illinois University Morris University Center Gallery Edwardsville, IL
2011 “Art Palm Beach” Represented by Charon Kransen Palm Beach, FL
2010 “December Group Show” Hoffman LaChance Contemporary St. Louis, MO
2010 “DIY: A Revolution in Handcrafts” Society For Contemporary Craft Pittsburg, PA
2010 “Elements” Mainstreet Gallery Edwardsville, IL
2010 “SOFA West” Represented by Charon Kransen Santa Fe, NM
2010 “Urban Evolution” (solo) Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts St. Louis, MO
2010 “Objectified: the domestication of the industrial” Honfleur Gallery Washington DC
2010 “SOFA New York” Represented by Charon Kransen New York, NY
2010 “Urbania” Luke and Elloy Pittsburg, PA
2010 “Exhibition in Motion” Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX
2010 “Homegrown and Handpicked” Art Dimensions St. Louis, MO
2010 “Art Palm Beach” Represented by Charon Kransen Palm Beach, FL
2010 “Miami International Art Fair” Represented by Charon Kransen Miami, FL
2010 “Charmed” Society for Contemporary Craft Pittsburg, PA
2009 “SOFA Chicago” Represented by Charon Kransen Chicago, IL
2009 “Couture Threads of Democracy” St. Louis Artist”s Guild St. Louis, MO
2009 “Sharing Skin” Hoffman LaChance Contemporary St. Louis, MO
2009 “Biennial Faculty Exhibition” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2009 “A Revisionist’s Draft” (solo) Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2009 “Metal Evolution” Lowes Philadelphia Hotel Philadelphia, PA
2009 “Decorative Resurgence” Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
2009 “Metalsmiths” Schmidt Art Center Belleville, IL
2009 “Postcards From the Heartland” Art Production Fund Lab New York, NY
2008 “Best Emerging Artists” St. Louis Artist’s Guild St. Louis, MO
2008 “Metals in the Sister Cities” Lawrence Arts Center Lawrence, KS
2008 “Ides of March” (solo) Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2008 “Refined Abundance” Stephen S. Austin University Nacadoches, TX
2007 “Biennial Faculty Exhibition” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2007 “Showcase” Laumeier Sculpture Park St. Louis, MO
2006 “The Water Ain’t Safe No More” (solo) Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2006 “The Art of Metal” Jacoby Arts Center Alton, IL
2006 “Gunshots and Whiskey” Third Floor Gallery St. Louis, MO
2005 “Biennial Faculty Exhibition” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2004 “200 Rings” Velvet da Vinci San Francisco, CA
2003 “Uncommon Experiences, Common Ground” Regional Arts Commission St. Louis, MO
2002 “Small Works” Arts Incubator Kansas City, MO
2001 “Metal Departures” St. Louis Artist’s Guild St. Louis, MO
2001 “Threads of Life” Mad Art Gallery St. Louis, MO
2001 “Heavy Petting” Inform Gallery St. Louis, MO
2001 “Topeka Competition” Mulvane Art Museum Topeka, KS
2001 “Clay, Fiber, Paper, Glass, Metal” Octagon Center for the Arts Ames, IA
2000 “Kundsthandwerk im Museum” Ostholstein Museum Eutin, Germany
2000 “Quilt Surface Design Symposium” Fawcett Center Columbus, OH
Collections:
2012 Overbeck-Gesellschaft, Lübeck, Germany
2012 Ostholstein Museum, Eutin, Germany
Gallery Representation:
2018 – Present
Cherokee Street Gallery 2617 Cherokee Street Gallery St. Louis, MO 63118
www.cherokeestreetgallery.com
2009-Present
Charon Kransen Arts 817 West End Avenue, Suite 11C New York, NY 10025
www.charonkransenarts.com
2009-Present
Hoffman LaChance Contemporary 2713 Sutton Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63143
www.hoffmanlachancefineart.com
2004-Present
Craft Alliance 6640 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63130
www.craftalliance.org
Bibliography:
Beall, Dickson. “Innovative ‘Clasp’ at Craft Alliance.” West End Word 4 January 2013. Print.
Heidenry, Rachel. “Review: ‘Clasp’ at Highlights the Body as Landscape.” St. Louis Beacon 3 October 2012. Web.
Pulitzer Foundation. Crossing the Delmar Divide: A Conversation. St. Louis: Pulitzer Foundation, 2012. Print.
Metcalf, Bruce. “Robert Longyear: Hip-Hop Hybrid.” Metalsmith Vol. 32, No. 3. 2012: p. 48-53. Print.
Society for Contemporary Craft. Transformation 8 Exhibition Catalogue, Pittsburgh, 2012. Print.
Studio Gabi Green. Suspended Exhibition Catalogue, Munich, 2012. Print.
Brooks, Lola. “Fresh: Exhibition in Print.” Metalsmith Vol. 31, No. 4. 2011: p. 35. Print.
Greg Kucera Gallery, Inc. Us, in Flux Exhibition Catalogue, Seattle, 2011. Print
Snyder, Jeffery. Art Jewelry Today 3. Atglen: Schiffer Ltd., 2011. Print
Skowood, Heather. Jewelry from Found Objects. Mechanicsburg: Stackpole Books, 2011. Print.
Cooper, Ivy. “Review: Longyear’s Show is Best of Year.” St. Louis Beacon 30 June 2009. Web.
Bonetti, David. “Artist’s Exhibit Targets Social Failure.” St. Louis Post Dispatch 28 June 2009. Print
Stephen S. Austin University. Refined Abundance Exhibition Catalogue, Nachadoches, 2008. Print
Le Van, Marthe. 500 Earrings: New Directions in Contemporary Jewelry. New York: Lark Books, 2007. Print
Le Van, Marthe. 1000 Rings: Inspiring Adornments for the Hand. New York: Lark Books, 2004. Print.
Society for Midwest Metalsmiths. Metal Departures Exhibition Catalogue, St. Louis, 2001. Print.
Guest Lectures:
2014 “Current Practice” New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM
2014 “Current Practice“ Webster University St. Louis, MO
2014 “The Gift” Museum of Contemporary Religious Art St. Louis, MO
2013 “Summer Scholars Program” Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Washington University St. Louis, MO
2012 “CLASP” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2012 “Summer Scholars Program” Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts Washington University St. Louis, MO
2010 “Seven Ten Split” Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts St. Louis, MO
2010 “Standing on the Mezzanine” Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts St. Louis, MO
2010 “Fake Estates” Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts St. Louis, MO
2010 “Crossroads: Robert Longyear, Theaster Gates & Matthias Waschak” Regional Arts Commission St. Louis, MO
2010 “Drawing Oblique” Webster University St. Louis, MO
2010 “Community Engagement” Webster University St. Louis, MO
2010 “Daddy, Red Light, Green Light” Pecha Cucha #1 St. Louis, MO
2009 “Society of North American Goldsmiths Emerging Artist” SOFA Chicago Chicago, IL
2006 “Art Forum” Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
Exhibitions Curated:
2018 “This Is Where We Live” On-Going Curation of Works St. Louis, MO
2017 “Les Chevaux” On-Going Curation of Works St. Louis, MO
2012 “CLASP” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2012 “Back Home” Craft Alliance St. Louis, MO
2006 “Interplay” The Regional Arts Commission St. Louis, MO
Awards / Grants:
2015 Artist Support Grant, Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, MO
2011 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founders Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft – Finalist
2011 United States Artists Fellowship Nomination
2008 SNAG Educational Endowment Award, Society for North American Goldsmiths
2006-9 Graduate Assistantship, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2007 Graduate Student Travel Grant, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2007 Graduate Student Research Grant, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2003 Community Arts Training Fellowship, Regional Arts Commission St. Louis, MO