Nicole Benner 12094 Jaguar Lane, Marshall, MO 65340 660.631.1549 nbennerarts@gmail.com nicolebenner.com
Education 2013 – 2016
Master of Fine Arts, Textiles Emphasis Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Illinois
2011 – 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture Emphasis
2009 – 2013
Fine Arts Studio Courses
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri State Fair Community College, Sedalia, Missouri
Professional Experience August 2016 to Present
Visiting Lecturer – Textiles
May 2016 to August 2016
Museum Collections Assistant
Summer 2015 & Spring 2016
Graduate Research Assistant
Georgia State University, Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, Atlanta, Georgia Courses: Introduction to Textiles, Surface Design I, Surface Design II: Photo Screen Printing, Heat Techniques with Fabric, Selected Topics: Textiles and the Body, Directed Study: Textile Design, Special Problems, Internship in Textile Design, Two-Dimensional Design. The University Museum, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Responsible for record management, the writing of processing/objecthandling protocols, and supervision of graduate assistants. Also experienced in handling, storing, moving, and installation of art and artifacts, as well as the PastPerfect museum database. The University Museum, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Assisted in the cataloguing of objects in the Museum, as well as the creation of displays, transportation of objects, and exhibition installations.
Fall 2015
Teaching Assistant – 202F Introduction to Textiles
Fall 2013 – Spring 2015
Graduate Studio Assistant
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Instructor on record for 200 level textiles course focusing on Indigo resist dyeing, silk screen-printing, felting, and handmade book arts. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Assistant to Laura Strand. Responsible for care and maintenance of the Textile studio, as well as preparation of material for introductory level textile courses.
Spring 2013
Teaching Assistant University of Central Missouri Assistant to Dr. Kathleen Desmond. Administrative and assessment responsibilities for General Studies Art History class incorporating aesthetics, art criticism, studio activities, and art history.
Select Exhibitions Fantastic Fibers 2017
Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, Kentucky Juror: John Hopper
The Time Machine: A National Juried Exhibition of Original Wearable Arts D’Art Center, Norfolk, Virginia Juror: Carola Jones
Excellence in Fibers New Bedford Art Museum/Artworks!, New Bedford, Massachusetts Juror: Gerhardt Knodel, Emily Zilber, Norma Minkowitz, and Melissa Leventon
2016
Take Root: Molecular Memory Consuming Kinetics Dance Company’s Fall Dance Concert Kranzberg Art Center, St. Louis, Missouri – Featured artist and costume designer
Quarantine Metcalf Theater, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville – Featured artist and costume designer
Sentience Incubator Gallery, Kranzberg Arts Center, St. Louis, MO – Solo Exhibition
MFA Thesis Exhibition SIUE Art & Design Gallery, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
MFA Invitational St. Charles Community College, Cottleville, Missouri
SIUE Graduate Student Juried Exhibition SIUE Art & Design Gallery, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Juror: Cheryl Wassenaar, Assistant Professor of Art, Washington University
2015
Sculpture on Campus Competition Sculptors at Wagner, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Juror: Patrick Dougherty, Professional Artist
Stitch: A Regional Contemporary Textile Exhibition Claypool-Young Art Gallery, Morehead State University, Kentucky Juror: Susan Shie, Professional Artist
SIUE Graduate Student Juried Exhibition SIUE Art & Design Gallery, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Juror: Libby Reuter, Professional Artist
2014
1000 Threads Edwardsville Art Center, Edwardsville, Illinois
Group Exhibition Governor French Art Gallery, Belleville, Illinois Curator: Gary Olds
2013 2012
UCM Student Citation Show UCM Gallery of Art & Design, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri
Liberty Center Group Show Liberty Center, Sedalia, Missouri
UCM Student Citation Show UCM Gallery of Art & Design, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri
Publication and Press Crafting Community – Surface Design Journal – Winter Issue 2017 Examining Truth and Beauty Captured by Fiber Artists – South Coast Today - Newspaper Excellence in Fibers – Fiber Art Now Magazine – Winter Issue 2016 Lectures / Panels Artist’s Talk, Kentucky State University 2017 Artist’s Talk, Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild Juror: Scott Air Force Base Annual Art & Craft Show, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois 2014 Honors / Awards Paul J. Smith Award for Excellence in Fibers – Fiber Art Now: Excellence in Fibers 2016 juried 2016 exhibition Surface Design Association Outstanding Student Award Handweavers Guild of America Student Assistantship Recipient Convergence 2016 annual conference – Milwaukee Art Service Award – SIUE Graduate Juried Exhibition
2015 2014 2013
Barbara Dyck Memorial Award in Textiles – SIUE Graduate Juried Exhibition Research Grant for Graduate Students – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Award – Sculpture on Campus Competition Barbara Dyck Memorial Award in Textiles – SIUE Graduate Juried Exhibition Citation Award – UCM Student Citation Show
Permanent Collections: The University Museum of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Affiliations / Memberships 2016-2017 Southeast Fiber Educator Association Member 2016-2017 Handweavers Guild of America Member 2015-2016 Missouri Fiber Artist Member 2015-2016 Sculptors at Wagner Member 2012-2013 Sedalia Visual Arts Member Professional Development: Conferences and Symposiums Attended Convergence: Handweavers Guild of American, Milwaukee, WI 2016 Get Your Fiber Kicks on Route 66 2016 Conference, Missouri Fiber Artists, St. Louis, MO Professional Development: Workshops Attended / Assisted Image to Cloth Workshop: Exploring Image Transfer Techniques& Embellishments, Amanda 2016 McCavour, Convergence 2016, Milwaukee, WI Warp Painting for Weavers, Linda Hartshorn, Convergence 2016, Milwaukee, WI Hot Wire Noah’s Arc, Geri Forkner, Convergence 2016, Milwaukee, WI Water-Soluble Stitching, Kelsey Viola Wiskirchen, 2016 Missouri Fiber Artist Conference