SHELBY HANSON
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelbyhanson
e-mail: hanson.shelby.a@gmail.com
Instagram: @shelbyhanson

Born: Merriam, Kansas

Education:
2018                         Master of Fine Arts (pending), University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2015                         Bachelor of Fine Arts, cum laude with Honors Distinction, James Madison ​University, 
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Harrisonburg, VA  


Academic Appointments:

2016 

                         Printmaking I- Lithography, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Substitution for Professor James Bailey for Fall 2016. In charge of Power Point presentations, leading reviews, stocking supplies, and supervising work sessions. 
        
                         
Printmaking I- Relief, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Substitution for Professor James Bailey for Spring 2016 where I served as a supervisor during class work sessions. 

Professional Experience:

2016 
                         Print Assistant for Sara Siestreem, MATRIX Press, Missoula, MT
Produced 90 two-layered photo lithographs for Siestreem alongside James Bailey and Jason Clark.

                         Print Assistant for Monika Meler, MATRIX Press, Missoula, MT
Helped Meler produce 150 multilayered diffused relief prints alongside James Bailey, Jason Clark, Tressa Jones, Beth Huhtala, and David Tarullo.

                         Workshop Assistant to James Bailey, Montana Art Interscholastics, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Assisted James Bailey with a session of his workshop series, Printmaking Block Party, where students learned to carve and print woodblocks on T-shirts using a printing press.

2015
                         Steamroller Print Project Assistant , University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Aided in set up, printing, and de-install for large-scale woodcut printing that required an asphalt steamroller.

                         Gallery Assistant, Duke Fine Art Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA 
Researched and studied exhibiting professional artists and their work, authored artist biographies and statements, collaborated with art education graduate students to create handouts for visiting K-12 classes, educated fellow interns and gallery visitors.

2012 - 2014
                         Gallery Assistant, Sawhill Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA 
In addition to day-to-day gallery practices, I opened the gallery on a weekly basis, monitored plants for an exhibition that utilized agriculture, assisted professional artists with installations and de-installations, and publicized the gallery via social media.

                         Gallery Assistant, ArtWorks Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA
Attended workshops and openings, greeted visitors and answered any questions, maintained a clean work environment, checked voicemail and answered the phone, checked and responded to e-mails, helped install and de-install for shows, photographed artwork and exhibits, and uploaded photography to social media platforms.

Awards, Residencies, Scholarships:
2016                 
                          Jacquelyn (Jackie) McElroy-Edwards Scholarship, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

2015                
                         Nancy and Ron Erickson Scholarship, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         Fell-Oskins Scholarship, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         Residency, Art Farm, Marquette, NE
                         Art Achievement Senior Award Nomination


Exhibition Record:

*Solo Exhibition 
  
2016              
                         *Pre-Candidacy Review, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT (Nov. 16th)
                         22nd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit, Gallery of Visual Arts, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         (Juried by Jennifer Leutzinger)
                         *Sonder, University Center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         MFA Graduate Critique Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

​                         Group Exhibition, Skaggs Building, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         Curious Multiplicity, MFA Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         *MFA Graduate Critique, Light Shaft, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         Some Stuff., Group Exhibition, Off Center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         MFA Graduate Critique Exhibition, Off Center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         Confluence, MFA Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

2015                          
                         Steam Roller Print Project, Day of the Dead Parade, Higgins Street, Missoula, MT
                         Edition 2015, MFA Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         *Art Walk - Closing Reception, Art Farm, Marquette, NE
                         Kappa Pi Group Show, The Artful Dodger, Harrisonburg, VA
                         MACRock, The Golden Pony, Harrisonburg, VA
                         I.A.D.C. Annual Art Festival & Silent Auction, James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA
                         Kappa Pi Group Show, ArtWorks Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

                         *Exploring the Relevancy of Written & Drawn Representations in a Digital Age, Honors Thesis Exhibition, ArtWorks Gallery,
                          James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA


2014                        
                         Juried Art Show, ArtWorks Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
                         Pop In Art Exhibit, Orange Chair Collective, Harrisonburg, VA
                         Juried Art Show, The Blue Nile, Harrisonburg, VA
                        *Student Exhibition, ArtWorks Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
​                         Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, ArtWorks Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

                         Alternative Spring Break Show, 
Madison Union Art Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
                         MACRock, The Blue Nile, Harrisonburg, VA
                         6th Annual Juried Art Show, The Artful Dodger, Harrisonburg, VA
                         Kappa Pi Group Show, The Blue Nile, Harrisonburg, VA
                         Kappa Pi Group Show, The Artful Dodger, Harrisonburg, VA

2013                
                         Recreating Diego Rivera's Flower Carrier, Harrisonburg International Festival, Harrisonburg, VA:
                        Performance in collaboration with Breana Quintero and members of the Shenandoah Valley Scholars Latino Initiative.

                         Fibers Exhibition, ArtWorks Gallery,
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
                         Kappa Pi Group Show, The Artful Dodger, Harrisonburg, VA
                         MACRock: The Blue Nile, Harrisonburg, VA: 


2008 - 2012               
                         Student Exhibition, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum,  James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
                         Human Nature, Kappa Pi Group Show: Ruby's, Harrisonburg, VA              
                         Water Art Invitational, Service Authority, Woodbridge, VA
                         Off The Wall, The Candy Factory, Manassas, VA
                         Student Exhibition, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
                         Student Exhibition, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

Bibliography:

2016                        
                         "Sonder by Shelby Hanson." 
Missoula News. Missoula Independent, Oct. 2016. 
                         "Shelby Hanson: Sonder" Lively Times. Lively Times, Oct. 2016.
                         Exhibition Card, University Center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         "Sonder: by Shelby Hanson" Arts Missoula News, ​Sept. 2016.
                         Exhibition Card, Off Center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

2015                Exhibition Card, ArtWorks Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 
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2014                Exhibition Card, ArtWorks Gallery, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Website Publications:
2016
                         Bradford, Travis. "University Center Gallery." ​Sonder: Exploring Relationships & Life Experiences, Oct. 2016.

Print Media:
2011                Gardy Loo Literary Magazine, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 

Publications as Author:
2015
                        "Exploring the Relevancy of Written and Drawn Representations in a Digital Age." Senior Honors Thesis, JMU Scholarly   
                         Commons, Apr. 2015
                         “Virginia Watercolor Society.” Exhibition Statement, Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art, Apr. 2015 
                         "Paper cuts." Exhibition Statement, Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art, Feb. 2015

2014​
                         "Jeferson Pinder." Artist Biography and Statement, Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art , Dec. 2014
                         "Rebecca Kamen." Artist Biography and Statement, Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art, Oct. 2014
                         "Wole Lagunju." Artist Biography and Statement, Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art, Sept. 2014

Presentations, Artist Talks, Workshops, & Demos:
2016
                         Presentation, Kate Linker's "On Baudrillard", University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         Artist Talk, Pre-Candidacy Review, Fine Arts Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         Presentation, ​Walter Benjamin's "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction", University of Montana,
                         Missoula, MT
                         Artist Talk, Sonder, Opening Reception, University Center Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         Demonstration & Workshop, Intro. to Screenprint, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         Workshop, Flight: Bookmaking, Montana Art Interscholastics, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

2015
                         Demonstration, Commercial Pin Registration, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
                         Demonstration, Altering Digital and Hand-drawn Transparencies, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

Visiting Presentations, & Critiques
2016

                         Graduate Critiques, Boise State University, Boise, ID

2013                
                         Presentation, ​
Michelangelo's David, Art, Culture, and Politics in Medici Florence. James Madison University, Florence,
                         Italy

Publications as Author:
2015
                        "Exploring the Relevancy of Written and Drawn Representations in a Digital Age." Senior Honors Thesis, JMU Scholarly   
                         Commons, Apr. 2015
                         “Virginia Watercolor Society.” Exhibition Statement, Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art, Apr. 2015 
                         "Paper cuts." Exhibition Statement, Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art, Feb. 2015

2014​
                         "Jeferson Pinder." Artist Biography and Statement, Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art , Dec. 2014
                         "Rebecca Kamen." Artist Biography and Statement, Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art, Oct. 2014
                         "Wole Lagunju." Artist Biography and Statement, Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art, Sept. 2014

Collections:
                         Art Farm, Marquette, Nebraska
                         Apex Roofing Contractors Incorporated. Manassas, Virginia

Professional Affiliations:
                         Mid America Print Council (MAPC)
                         Southern Graphics Print Council International (SGCI)
                         Rocky Mountain Printmaking Alliance (RMPA)
                         MATRIX Press
                         Kappa Pi, Harrisonburg, VA:

Professional Service
Fall 2014 – Spring 2015 | Vice President, Kappa Pi
Oversaw cumulative and major/minor grade point averages and unofficial transcripts, formally initiated pledge classes, worked closely with the School of Art, Design, and Art History faculty to construct a graduate school seminar for juniors and seniors, and curated two shows for spring 2015.

Fall 2013 - Fall 2014       | Professional Outreach Director, Kappa Pi
Coordinated with professional glass artist, Alison Sigethy, to be the first key note speaker of the Gamma Kappa chapter of Kappa Pi, organized and advertised Sigethy’s artist lecture and reception, advised Professional Outreach Committee, assigned weekly tasks to committee members and recorded points for tasks.

Spring - Fall 2013            | Pledge Czar, Kappa Pi
Selected members of new pledge classes based on applications, grade point averages, and other credentials, lead pledge and brother meetings, and collaborated with social chair to determine pledge events.

Technical Abilities:
​
Hydraulic Studio Scissor Lifts, NuArc MSP Single Point Vacuum Exposure Unit, Takach Professional Grade Hot Plate, NuArc Flip-Top Platemaker FT40V3UP, Takach 2460 & 3400 Etching Presses, Ostrander-Seymour Proofing Press, Takach 2648 Lithography Presses, and Hydro-booth Washout Booth with Pressure Washer. Photographic & Non-photographic Stencils, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Related digital processes. Power Tools (i.e Hand Drill, Palm Sander, Ban Saw, Chop Saw, Sand Blaster). Understand studio maintenance, Mindful of potential hazards and toxic materials.
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Exhibitions Curated:
2015                Kappa Pi Group Show, The Artful Dodger, Harrisonburg, VA
                         Kappa Pi Group Show, ArtWorks Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA



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