A R T I S T C V
E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Art, Studio Art, August 2007
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, New York
State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York
Study Abroad Program at National University of Ireland, Galway Fall 2005
C U R R E N T E X H I B I T S
S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, "August Art Auction", Burlington, VT, September 2010 (group)
U P C O M I N G E X H I B I T I O N S
Fulton Street Gallery, "Organic Abstraction", Troy NY, August 2010
S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, "Represent", Burlington, VT, September 2010
Borough Gallery & Studio, "South End Art Hop", Burlington, VT, September 2010
S O L O E X H I B I T S
Red Square, "Ambiance", Burlington, VT, March 2010
August First, Burlington, VT, 2009
University of Vermont Davis Building, Burlington, VT, 2009
Borough Gallery & Studio, Burlington, VT, 2009
Daily Planet, Burlington, VT, 2009
Tribeca, Burlington, VT, 2008
Drink, Burlington, VT, 2008
T W O - T H R E E P E R S O N E X H I B I T S
Borough Gallery & Studio, “South End Art Hop”, Burlington, VT, 2009
VASTU, Washington DC, 2009
Borough Gallery & Studio, “Open Studios”, Burlington, VT, 2009
Winooski Mills, “Holiday Show”, Winooski, VT, 2008
68 Jay, “D.U.M.B.O. Art Under the Bridge Festival”, Brooklyn, NY, 2008
Cambrea-Stone Gallery, “South End Art Hop”, Burlington, VT, 2008
Cambrea-Stone Gallery, “First Friday Art Walk”, Burlington, VT, 2008
Cambrea-Stone Gallery, “It’s the Holidays”, Burlington, VT, 2007
Cambrea-Stone Gallery, “First Friday Art Walk”, Burlington, VT, 2007
G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N S
S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, "The Art of Networking", Burlington, VT, June 2010
Borough Gallery & Studio, "Entropic Restructed", Burlington, VT, March 2010
Borough Gallery & Studio, “The Place You Hang Your Hat”, Burlington, VT, 2009
Borough Gallery & Studio, “Bright Young Things”, Burlington, VT, 2009
Maltex Building, Burlington, VT, 2009
Myers Gallery, Plattsburgh, NY, 2007
Burke Gallery, “Identity-Senior Exhibition”, Plattsburgh, NY, 2007
5092 S. Catherine, Plattsburgh, NY, 2007
B I B L I O G R A P H Y (*R E V I E W S)
* "What Matters" Marc Awodey, Seven Days, March 31, 2010
“The Place You Hang Your Hat” Vermont Art Zine, December 1, 2009
* ”WALKABOUT: 2009 South End Art Hop in Burlington”, Janet Van Fleet, Vermont Art Zine, September 13, 2009
“Bright Young Things” Vermont Art Zine, August 5, 2009
“Vastu” DC This Week, June 24 2009
“New Art”, Design Clique, June 9, 2009
* ”Hall Monitoring”, Marc Awodey, Seven Days, April 29, 2009
“Maltex Building”, Burlington City Arts, April 2, 2009
“Cambrea Stone Gallery Art Hop 2008″, Drew Stone, Stone Films NYC, September 29, 2008 (video)
“Art Hop 2008″, Eva Sollberger, Stuck in Vermont, September 5, 2008 (video)
“AMB Writer Reports on First Art Walk of the Year” G. Blake Macphail, Art Map Burlington, February 1, 2008
“Identity”, Myers Fine Art, State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, NY, April 21, 2007
A W A R D S A N D H O N O R S
Teaching Assistantship in Painting, State University of New York College at Plattsburgh,
Plattsburgh, NY, BFA Program, Department of Painting, 2007
Committee Leader, Editing Committee, Senior Art Exhibition, State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY, BFA Program, 2007
P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I A T I O N S
Borough Gallery & Studio, Founder, Burlington, VT
Vermont Art Zine, Art Reviewer/Critic, Burlington, VT
South End Arts and Business Association, Burlington, VT
Art’s Alive, Burlington, VT
Burlington City Arts, Burlington, VT
R E L A T E D W O R K / P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Borough Gallery and Studio, Founder and Director, February 2009-Present
Developed a space to serve as a community arts center for local artists to exhibit and create their work. Serve as director for 3 full time artists within Studio. Create and curate local events and exhibitions to shed light on emerging area artists and provide them with a platform to display their unique vision and voice; while in turn highlighting Burlington’s South End as an area where art and culture has a profound influence and impact. Responsible for all marketing, advertising, fund raising, and official press releases. Exhibitions and events include group shows involving Vermont and New York artists, solo shows, visual and literary artistsmeetings, participation in community-wide art events, and individual and group classes. .
Cambrea Stone Gallery, Intern / Assistant, November 2007-January 2009
Served as personal assistant, curator and sales director for busy local gallery and personal artist studio. Managed website, online galleries and created monthly newsletters. Arranged and executed exhibitions both locally and in New York City. Organized business tasks including packing and shipping, gallery appointments, sales, advertisement, giclee reproduction, national and international networking. Managed inventory and target sales goals.
Teachers Assistant, ART 221 Introduction to Painting, 2007 Academic Year
Presented the class with lectures on modern and contemporary art. Demonstrated proper execution and exhibition of individual works. Assessed progress and growth of individual students. Held active, independent meetings with students to motivate and inspire as well as resolve problems.
Tutor, ART 161 Introduction to Drawing/ART 255 Introduction to Ceramics, 2007 Academic Year
Held active, individual meetings with students to resolve key technical and creative issues. Utilized knowledge in subject matter with lectures on relevant history and proper researching techniques to provide insightful council.
Committee Leader, Editing Committee, Senior Art Exhibition, 2007 Academic Year
Revised and edited artist statements, press releases, exhibition catalogue and invitations. Served as liasion between artists and exhibition executives.
Publicity Committee, Senior Art Exhibition, 2007 Academic Year
Served as creative director behind press releases and local advertisement while presenting weekly updates on projected costs and effects on budget. Represented Plattsburgh State University Senior Art Exhibition 2007 in various local newspapers and meetings, including fundraising events.
Installation Committee, Senior Art Exhibition 2007 Academic Year
Conducted research on contemporary art exhibitions and installations. Charged with the task of determining a common theme among 26 artists. Planned, arranged and executed a layout to coordinate between seven different mediums.
Costello Studio / CSI Designs Inc., Intern, June 2005-March 2006
Served as personal assistant, office assistant and studio artist in fast paced New York City studio and showroom. Participated in daily operations including sales, public relations, press material, on-sight installations and studio maintenance. Assisted in creating studio layout for newly renovated workspace and office, and separately created and organized showroom. Participated in restoration of antique paintings and furniture designs.
T E A C H I N G
Ms. Cross is currently teaching private classes and workshops at Borough Gallery & Studio, Burlington,VT
Bachelor of Art, Studio Art, August 2007
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, New York
State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York
Study Abroad Program at National University of Ireland, Galway Fall 2005
C U R R E N T E X H I B I T S
S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, "August Art Auction", Burlington, VT, September 2010 (group)
U P C O M I N G E X H I B I T I O N S
S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, "Represent", Burlington, VT, September 2010
Borough Gallery & Studio, "South End Art Hop", Burlington, VT, September 2010
Red Square, "Ambiance", Burlington, VT, March 2010
University of Vermont Davis Building, Burlington, VT, 2009
Borough Gallery & Studio, Burlington, VT, 2009
Daily Planet, Burlington, VT, 2009
Tribeca, Burlington, VT, 2008
Drink, Burlington, VT, 2008
T W O - T H R E E P E R S O N E X H I B I T S
Borough Gallery & Studio, “South End Art Hop”, Burlington, VT, 2009
VASTU, Washington DC, 2009
Borough Gallery & Studio, “Open Studios”, Burlington, VT, 2009
Winooski Mills, “Holiday Show”, Winooski, VT, 2008
68 Jay, “D.U.M.B.O. Art Under the Bridge Festival”, Brooklyn, NY, 2008
Cambrea-Stone Gallery, “South End Art Hop”, Burlington, VT, 2008
Cambrea-Stone Gallery, “First Friday Art Walk”, Burlington, VT, 2008
Cambrea-Stone Gallery, “It’s the Holidays”, Burlington, VT, 2007
Cambrea-Stone Gallery, “First Friday Art Walk”, Burlington, VT, 2007
G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N S
S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, "The Art of Networking", Burlington, VT, June 2010
Borough Gallery & Studio, “Bright Young Things”, Burlington, VT, 2009
Maltex Building, Burlington, VT, 2009
Myers Gallery, Plattsburgh, NY, 2007
Burke Gallery, “Identity-Senior Exhibition”, Plattsburgh, NY, 2007
5092 S. Catherine, Plattsburgh, NY, 2007
B I B L I O G R A P H Y (*R E V I E W S)
* "What Matters" Marc Awodey, Seven Days, March 31, 2010
* ”WALKABOUT: 2009 South End Art Hop in Burlington”, Janet Van Fleet, Vermont Art Zine, September 13, 2009
“Bright Young Things” Vermont Art Zine, August 5, 2009
“Vastu” DC This Week, June 24 2009
“New Art”, Design Clique, June 9, 2009
* ”Hall Monitoring”, Marc Awodey, Seven Days, April 29, 2009
“Maltex Building”, Burlington City Arts, April 2, 2009
“Cambrea Stone Gallery Art Hop 2008″, Drew Stone, Stone Films NYC, September 29, 2008 (video)
“Art Hop 2008″, Eva Sollberger, Stuck in Vermont, September 5, 2008 (video)
“AMB Writer Reports on First Art Walk of the Year” G. Blake Macphail, Art Map Burlington, February 1, 2008
“Identity”, Myers Fine Art, State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, NY, April 21, 2007
A W A R D S A N D H O N O R S
Teaching Assistantship in Painting, State University of New York College at Plattsburgh,
Plattsburgh, NY, BFA Program, Department of Painting, 2007
Committee Leader, Editing Committee, Senior Art Exhibition, State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY, BFA Program, 2007
P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I A T I O N S
Borough Gallery & Studio, Founder, Burlington, VT
Vermont Art Zine, Art Reviewer/Critic, Burlington, VT
South End Arts and Business Association, Burlington, VT
Art’s Alive, Burlington, VT
Burlington City Arts, Burlington, VT
R E L A T E D W O R K / P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Developed a space to serve as a community arts center for local artists to exhibit and create their work. Serve as director for 3 full time artists within Studio. Create and curate local events and exhibitions to shed light on emerging area artists and provide them with a platform to display their unique vision and voice; while in turn highlighting Burlington’s South End as an area where art and culture has a profound influence and impact. Responsible for all marketing, advertising, fund raising, and official press releases. Exhibitions and events include group shows involving Vermont and New York artists, solo shows, visual and literary artistsmeetings, participation in community-wide art events, and individual and group classes. .
Cambrea Stone Gallery, Intern / Assistant, November 2007-January 2009
Served as personal assistant, curator and sales director for busy local gallery and personal artist studio. Managed website, online galleries and created monthly newsletters. Arranged and executed exhibitions both locally and in New York City. Organized business tasks including packing and shipping, gallery appointments, sales, advertisement, giclee reproduction, national and international networking. Managed inventory and target sales goals.
Teachers Assistant, ART 221 Introduction to Painting, 2007 Academic Year
Presented the class with lectures on modern and contemporary art. Demonstrated proper execution and exhibition of individual works. Assessed progress and growth of individual students. Held active, independent meetings with students to motivate and inspire as well as resolve problems.
Tutor, ART 161 Introduction to Drawing/ART 255 Introduction to Ceramics, 2007 Academic Year
Held active, individual meetings with students to resolve key technical and creative issues. Utilized knowledge in subject matter with lectures on relevant history and proper researching techniques to provide insightful council.
Committee Leader, Editing Committee, Senior Art Exhibition, 2007 Academic Year
Revised and edited artist statements, press releases, exhibition catalogue and invitations. Served as liasion between artists and exhibition executives.
Publicity Committee, Senior Art Exhibition, 2007 Academic Year
Served as creative director behind press releases and local advertisement while presenting weekly updates on projected costs and effects on budget. Represented Plattsburgh State University Senior Art Exhibition 2007 in various local newspapers and meetings, including fundraising events.
Installation Committee, Senior Art Exhibition 2007 Academic Year
Conducted research on contemporary art exhibitions and installations. Charged with the task of determining a common theme among 26 artists. Planned, arranged and executed a layout to coordinate between seven different mediums.
Costello Studio / CSI Designs Inc., Intern, June 2005-March 2006
Served as personal assistant, office assistant and studio artist in fast paced New York City studio and showroom. Participated in daily operations including sales, public relations, press material, on-sight installations and studio maintenance. Assisted in creating studio layout for newly renovated workspace and office, and separately created and organized showroom. Participated in restoration of antique paintings and furniture designs.
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